Sweet little wiggly noses, cute puffball tails, soft silky ears – there are so many reasons to love rabbits! Some backyard farmers are hesitant to add rabbits to their little farm because they don’t raise animals for meat. Rabbits are so much more than a source of rapidly reproducing meat! I don’t keep my rabbits …
Backyard rabbits
Summer time can be a difficult time to raise rabbits, especially fluffy Angora rabbits. Angora wool is seven times warmer than sheep wool, so when the temperatures rise your fluffy little friend can get really uncomfortable quickly. If the temperatures exceed 85 degrees, rabbits can start to experience serious heat-related distress and could even die …
Rabbits are generally thought of as very quiet and calm animals – thousands of generations as prey animals will do that to you. If you could be someone’s dinner, it’s best not to draw too much attention to yourself. People who have not spent much time around rabbits might look at this quiet demeanor and …
It’s that time of year again. Winter is nearly upon us. It’s time to start getting ready for the storms that are bound to be on the way. If you live in an area likely to get snow several times, it’s a good idea to make these preparations in early winter. Get ready in advance …
In 2020 we moved and were able to expand our rabbitry in the large barn on the property – click here to read more about our current setup. But not everyone has a barn (or wants to keep a large number of rabbits!). The setup below was our first rabbit yard – perfect for 2-3 …