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SBR:
Hi Chris! I'll cross my fingers for some nice show stoppers out of them!!! I'm sure they'll be very nice kits 
. Give Am.Void a scratch behind the ears and a kiss on the nose for me - the barn just isn't the same without him 
. Give Am.Void a scratch behind the ears and a kiss on the nose for me - the barn just isn't the same without him
Chris Swartout:
Hi Sunnie, just dropped by to see how you are doing. Hope all is well. Neveah and Euphoria are going to bred again shortly to Amethyst Void. Can't wait for the outcome. Take care.
SBR:
You're very welcome Kristin! I'm glad you're happy with her
Kristin Woods:
Hey sunnie,wow i have been to your site alot and never saw this!
also just letting you know veronique is doing great!thanks for the great doe!
also just letting you know veronique is doing great!thanks for the great doe!
SBR:
Hi Karen! Thanks for stopping by my site! I'll see ya in Pomona! :-)
SBR:
Hi Barbara, Thanks for stopping in!
Barbara:
Just blog hopping and thought I'd say hi.
~~**BERLENA**~~:
Hey Sunnie! Just noticed your tagboard so had to say HI! Happy New Year!
Danni-Marie Brooks:
Hi. I like buns too.
SBR:
Hi Cortney, I sent you an email :-)
Cortney Wils:
I have a rabbit question. My Lynx doe was bred to a blue buck who is out of lilacs today the doe had six kits and I can't tell they are Lynx or Lilac. Any tips on how to tell would be great! Thanks Cortney
SBR:
The new Tag Board is up and running! 
Saturday, May 12th 2007
6:30 PM (517 days, 18h, 7min ago)
Making New Cages! :-)
It always seems like we never have enough cages.
I've found myself to be especially short in cage space for my Rex. They're housed in a two tier RabbiTech system. Each tier is 24" deep and 48" long with a solid divider down the center creating (4) 24" x 24" cages. In there I have my main herd buck and 3 does (2 in Production and 1 maturing replacement) at any given time. I was using transport cages (with dividers removed) as grow-out cages for the Jr's... but with litters of 7-10, those just aren't sufficient.
With the help of my wonderful hubby, we are currently constructing a new grow-out cage that is 2' x 10' and divided into (2) 2' x 5' sections.
I'm hoping with the addition of this cage, I can keep on my planned breeding schedule of a 28 day breed back. I listed the common commercial breed back schedules below just for some informational content...lol
21 Day Breed Back Schedule:
Doe is bred every 52 days, producing 6-7 litters per year. Kits are weaned at 6 weeks giving the doe a 10 day dry period before kindling her next litter.
28 Day Breed Back Schedule:
Doe is bred every 59 days, producing 5-6 litters per year. Kits are weaned at 7 weeks giving the doe a 10 day dry period before kindling her next litter.
35 Day Breed Back Schedule:
Doe is bred every 66 days, producing 4-5 litters per year. Kits are weaned at 8 weeks giving the doe a 10 day dry period before kindling her next litter.
I will update this post with a picture of the new cage as soon as it's completed.
I've found myself to be especially short in cage space for my Rex. They're housed in a two tier RabbiTech system. Each tier is 24" deep and 48" long with a solid divider down the center creating (4) 24" x 24" cages. In there I have my main herd buck and 3 does (2 in Production and 1 maturing replacement) at any given time. I was using transport cages (with dividers removed) as grow-out cages for the Jr's... but with litters of 7-10, those just aren't sufficient.
With the help of my wonderful hubby, we are currently constructing a new grow-out cage that is 2' x 10' and divided into (2) 2' x 5' sections.
I'm hoping with the addition of this cage, I can keep on my planned breeding schedule of a 28 day breed back. I listed the common commercial breed back schedules below just for some informational content...lol
21 Day Breed Back Schedule:
Doe is bred every 52 days, producing 6-7 litters per year. Kits are weaned at 6 weeks giving the doe a 10 day dry period before kindling her next litter.
28 Day Breed Back Schedule:
Doe is bred every 59 days, producing 5-6 litters per year. Kits are weaned at 7 weeks giving the doe a 10 day dry period before kindling her next litter.
35 Day Breed Back Schedule:
Doe is bred every 66 days, producing 4-5 litters per year. Kits are weaned at 8 weeks giving the doe a 10 day dry period before kindling her next litter.
I will update this post with a picture of the new cage as soon as it's completed.
PICTURES!!!
This is the new Rex grow-out cage:
This is my Rex area:
This is my entire Rabbitry - Rex on the left, Rex grow-out in the center, and all Mini Rex under the blue tarp on the right:
The pool is in the process of being filled in, in case you're wondering why it's empty. We will be putting in grass instead.
This is my Rex area:
This is my entire Rabbitry - Rex on the left, Rex grow-out in the center, and all Mini Rex under the blue tarp on the right:
The pool is in the process of being filled in, in case you're wondering why it's empty. We will be putting in grass instead.
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