Assisted Nursing and Supplemental Feeding of Newborn Rabbits
Sometimes babies have a hard time finding enough space at the "milk bar" the first few days. We check our baby rabbits every morning and...
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Katie Rogers
Jan 13, 20212 min read
Creating Flexible Paddocks
I've already covered our perimeter fencing with CenFlex and Electrobraid. Once we had the perimeter established, we needed to divide up...
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Katie Rogers
Jan 10, 20213 min read
Electric Fencing with Zareba
Once we had our perimeter fence set up, we needed to use some electric fencing to reinforce the fencelines we share with neighbors and to...
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Katie Rogers
Jan 9, 20213 min read
Planning Rabbit Breedings
Once you have bought your initial breeding stock (often a trio of two does and one buck), you will want to figure out how to choose which...
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Katie Rogers
Jan 8, 20215 min read
Dealing with Thrush and White Line in Horses
Sometimes a horse (or donkey) will end up with an infection in their hooves. This can be a result of a stretched white line, allowing...
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Katie Rogers
Jan 7, 20212 min read
DIY Hay Rack
We like to put hay in racks for our rabbits because we have found they waste less that way and also to help keep the cage floor clear of...
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Katie Rogers
Jan 6, 20214 min read
Choosing Rabbit Breeding Stock
When buying stock, we recommend picking a purebred breed and buying pedigreed stock from a reputable breeder. A purebred, show quality...
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Katie Rogers
Jan 5, 20213 min read
Breeding Your Cows with Artificial Insemination
When we started our farm, we knew we did not want to house a bull long term. For one, it's an extra mouth to feed and an extra animal to...
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Katie Rogers
Jan 4, 20213 min read
Horse Track System (paddock paradise and equicentral)
We practice a horse-keeping style that tries to keep with the horse's natural environment. For us, this means we leave the horses turned...
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Katie Rogers
Jan 3, 20214 min read
How We Feed Our Rabbits
RABBIT FEED *Update (7/1/22): With rising feed costs, and our commitment to raise non-GMO meat rabbits, we continue to experiment with...
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Katie Rogers
Jan 2, 20214 min read
CenFlex Fencing
When we looked into options for our perimeter fence that were both safe (for horses and kids) and aesthetically pleasing, we settled on...
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Katie Rogers
Jan 1, 20213 min read
Make Your Own Rabbit Cages
Supplies: 1"x2" galvanized wire 1/2"x1" wire J-Clips J-Clip Pliers Wire Cutters Bolt Snap Step 1: Roll out the wire. It helps to have...
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Katie Rogers
Dec 30, 20202 min read
Black Locust for Fence Posts
You may remember my earlier posts about our Black Locust Jelly and Black Locust Wine. I referenced the formidable aspects of this...
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