Rabbits

cjhalbrooks · 08-10-2013, 09:02 PM

So my wife and i are looking at raising and "producing" rabbits. Both of us have had rabbits as a food source when we where younger. The questions i have; what rabbit is the best to bread, what is the best way to "contain" the rabbits, and what would be the best source of food for the rabbits. The rabbits would be for the cory household only. I have checked the the local laws and i will be fine. I would like to get some info on this. Thanks

Zane · 08-10-2013, 09:13 PM

Well.... Beware of.... Bunnicula!!!!!!

AdamJoshua · 08-10-2013, 09:15 PM

Wouldn't google be a better source of information about actually raising rabbits? I mean if you were serious and all. I had a friend that raised them in Alaska, all I know is if they get too hot they can explode, literally, so they'd have to hose them down in the summer.

cjhalbrooks · 08-10-2013, 09:29 PM

I was kind of hoping there is another redneck that has done this. I am reading up on Google and books but i was just wondering. I understand thank you and will looking in to a cooling system .

TJarv · 08-10-2013, 10:26 PM

I actually had a few rabbits when I was younger. My dad built an elevated hutch to keep unwanted "guests" away from them. We would buy rabbit food from a local feed store in town. The temps here in the summer can reach 108, so we would freeze 2 liter bottles of water and put them in there for the rabbits to lay next to so they could keep cool.

icehog3 · 08-11-2013, 01:14 AM

Rednecks? Rabbits? Hmmmm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwsSSrKnKO4

cjhalbrooks · 08-11-2013, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TJarv

I actually had a few rabbits when I was younger. My dad built an elevated hutch to keep unwanted "guests" away from them. We would buy rabbit food from a local feed store in town. The temps here in the summer can reach 108, so we would freeze 2 liter bottles of water and put them in there for the rabbits to lay next to so they could keep cool.

Smart idea thanks

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Rednecks? Rabbits? Hmmmm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwsSSrKnKO4

um i think a hammer will be better than destroying my wife's car lol

Zane · 08-11-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

Smart idea thanks

um i think a hammer will be better than destroying my wife's car lol

I am a little hurt you didn't enjoy my bunnicula picture!

cjhalbrooks · 08-11-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Zane

I am a little hurt you didn't enjoy my bunnicula picture!

I didnt know what to say i am at a lost of words. This would have been better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmu5sRIizdw

BHalbrooks · 08-11-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Zane

I am a little hurt you didn't enjoy my bunnicula picture!

I enjoyed it

Cory, what the ****. Why would Rabbit meat be worth all this hassle? You're better off just hunting the little bastards. You really want Xeke seeing/hearing a Rabbit die

cjhalbrooks · 08-11-2013, 02:57 PM

for one rabbit has a season and i can butcher the rabbits year around. 2nd xeke and aris love the youtube videos of the last minutes of a rabbits life.

shark · 08-11-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

for one rabbit has a season and i can butcher the rabbits year around. 2nd xeke and aris love the youtube videos of the last minutes of a rabbits life.

BlackDog · 08-11-2013, 03:57 PM

I've got THIS book and it has a chapter about raising rabbits. But as the title suggests, it has lots of information about lots of things you may want to try if you live in the country. It's sort of a book for people who might want to try living "off the grid" - how to raise various animals, how to capture power from streams, how to build outbuildings, using herbs from the wild, raising vegetables, etc. Lots of useful information.

I should add I live in a suburban townhouse, so for me the book is just for dreaming. I'd love to live in the country, but I don't have a current purpose for any of the information in the book.

Blueface · 08-11-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shark

That reminded me of this
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OiEUDzIrEQE

BHalbrooks · 08-11-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

for one rabbit has a season and i can butcher the rabbits year around. 2nd xeke and aris love the youtube videos of the last minutes of a rabbits life.

For one, there aren't Hunting Season in KY
For two, Your kids are Children of the Corn... Creeps.

08-10-2013, 09:02 PM	#1
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Rabbits So my wife and i are looking at raising and "producing" rabbits. Both of us have had rabbits as a food source when we where younger. The questions i have; what rabbit is the best to bread, what is the best way to "contain" the rabbits, and what would be the best source of food for the rabbits. The rabbits would be for the cory household only. I have checked the the local laws and i will be fine. I would like to get some info on this. Thanks __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

08-10-2013, 09:13 PM	#2
Zane Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2012 First Name: Zane Location: Noblesville, IN Posts: 1,508 Trading: (23)	Re: Rabbits Well.... Beware of.... Bunnicula!!!!!! __________________ COO BlindMan's Puff

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AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Rabbits Wouldn't google be a better source of information about actually raising rabbits? I mean if you were serious and all. I had a friend that raised them in Alaska, all I know is if they get too hot they can explode, literally, so they'd have to hose them down in the summer.

08-10-2013, 09:29 PM	#4
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Rabbits I was kind of hoping there is another redneck that has done this. I am reading up on Google and books but i was just wondering. I understand thank you and will looking in to a cooling system . __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

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TJarv In it to win it Join Date: Mar 2012 First Name: Tony Location: Aubrey, Texas Posts: 2,027 Trading: (58)	Re: Rabbits I actually had a few rabbits when I was younger. My dad built an elevated hutch to keep unwanted "guests" away from them. We would buy rabbit food from a local feed store in town. The temps here in the summer can reach 108, so we would freeze 2 liter bottles of water and put them in there for the rabbits to lay next to so they could keep cool. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Rabbits Rednecks? Rabbits? Hmmmm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwsSSrKnKO4 __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-11-2013, 02:57 PM	#11
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Rabbits for one rabbit has a season and i can butcher the rabbits year around. 2nd xeke and aris love the youtube videos of the last minutes of a rabbits life. __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

08-11-2013, 03:57 PM	#13
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Rabbits I've got THIS book and it has a chapter about raising rabbits. But as the title suggests, it has lots of information about lots of things you may want to try if you live in the country. It's sort of a book for people who might want to try living "off the grid" - how to raise various animals, how to capture power from streams, how to build outbuildings, using herbs from the wild, raising vegetables, etc. Lots of useful information. I should add I live in a suburban townhouse, so for me the book is just for dreaming. I'd love to live in the country, but I don't have a current purpose for any of the information in the book. __________________ "We live in the good of this."