Rabbits are a great livestock opportunity. They’re quiet, easy to raise and reproduce easily, but you might not make a business out of raising them.
Still, they’re fun to have around the homestead. We tell you what you need to know.
Most farm animals and pretty much all pets are more active in the daytime than at night, with few exceptions. Every once in a while you’ll see a herd of cows moving and eating in the night since they tried to beat the heat of the day but that is about it. But some animals …
With the increase in popularity of rabbits as pets and as livestock, an increasing number of homesteaders have many questions about raising and breeding them. Naturally many of these queries revolve around baby bunnies. For some breeders, those adorable little fuzzballs are why they take up breeding in the first place. They are certainly cute, …
Rabbits, as almost everyone knows, are herbivores and beyond this are natural foragers in nature. Anyone who has rabbits in their area will often see them hanging out in the garden, on the lawn, or at a treeline munching away on all sorts of greenery, including long grass. It is pretty funny to watch those …
Rabbits are a popular pet and are increasingly popular livestock in some parts of the country. Compared to anything else you might raise rabbits take far less room and usually require far less in the way of resources like food, bedding, and more. Considering that rabbits can be raised for various purposes like any other …
Pretty much everyone knows that part of breeding animals is going to involve dealing with the nuts and bolts of life; or rather we should say dealing with the birds and bees. Breeding is often complicated, troublesome, and sometimes gross, but every once in a while it can be quite funny. Probably the picture-perfect example …
As a pet owner, it is important to be aware of the dangers that your animal may pose. Rabbits are adorable and cuddly, but they can also scratch! Unknown to some, rabbits have large and sturdy claws that they use for rapidly digging burrows in the wild. They also use them for self-defense, particularly if …
There are many things to consider when deciding if raising rabbits is the right choice for you, and where to house them is one of the most important factors. Here are some tips on how to raise rabbits outside successfully. Benefits of Raising Rabbits Outdoors Some people believe that rabbits should only be kept indoors, …
Raising rabbits is something I’ve wanted to do for quite some time, but I’m not quite ready to take the leap. It’s not because I’m worried about the challenges of feeding them. In fact, rabbits are some of the easiest critters you can care for! As herbivores, they can eat just about any kind of …
So you’ve decided to raise rabbits! Congratulations. You have made an excellent choice. Rabbits are a great livestock choice for any homesteader, for a number of reasons. They take up very little space, eat next to nothing, and provide you with a great return on investment in terms of their meat, companionship, and free fertilizer. …
What is soft, fluffy, makes very little noise and is a workhorse on the homestead? What is an easy pet to care for, even for smaller children and can be done by nearly any homesteader, including those in small areas? What will provide you crafting wool once a year, and cause you to smile when …
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