Six kits born from Acorn. Four DOA. She didn't build much of a nest so I'm very pleased I brought her into the house. one normal, one small.. don't think it's a peanut though, time will tell. I fostered them to Shaya. The second last litter I have off Sarge. It's been a while in the coming but I finally got a live litter off Shaya that it looks like she'll want to raise. I'm happy about this. :) WOOT WOOT! Three babies born last night. Watch Me GrowThis photo originated with Magnolia Farms.
For sexing older kits Boys: look like burritos. They have a tube that sticks out. Eventually a penis would stick out of that tube. Girls: look like Tacos. They have a slit with two dark veins running down either side of the vent. On-line resources: DebMark Education. US rabbit breeders. Hoppin Herd of Hares. Miss Q is one of my favourite polish does. She earned her name right out of the nest box.. she made me grin this little girl. She'd come right up to me and touch my nose with hers... She was such a precocious youngster. She was born from Oreo by William on July 14, 2012. In every litter but this last one she's been a total dollie to work with. In her current litter I needed to bring them in and out due to only two kits and it being winter. She's been none to pleased with me doing so and it earned me my first ever growl from a polish. She's not been nasty, but she did growl at me. :)
She's a good lass and I'm well pleased with her. I couldn't ask for a sweeter, nicer bunny. She is just so easy and such a good momma rabbit. A very easy breeder as well. :) Q has been shown and she's placed everywhere from first in her class to last. The judges fault her on being a tad narrow. And admittedly she is, but she doesn't seem to replicate that in her kits so she's a good lass to have around. These two boys off Copper and Toffee are off to a new home this morning. They will be pets to a lovely young lady who also does childcare and has had well-loved guinea pigs in the past.
Four kits, two peanuts, two regular. All DOA. First time doe, pulled lots of fur but had kits away from it. Silly girl. She'll do better next time around.
Tommy Tit has gone to a new home. A pet/breeder home. He should be a happy lad getting lots of attention with a couple of does. :)
There's a big discussion going on, at the meatrabbits board right now.
Apparently some lady had a relative say that she was not being honest when she mentioned that she processed rabbits. People on the meatrabbits board are varying their responses from "this is a stupid discussion... to this is a valid discussion". The valid discussion people are pointing out that there are different words to use when making a rabbit ready for a meal. 1. slaughter... this is when you kill the rabbit. 2. butcher.. this is when you take the slaughtered animal and make it ready for human consumption. 3. process....everything that you do to make a rabbit fit for human consumption.
It is all a process. So saying that you are processing a rabbit is a valid statement to make, and one doesn't need to think of themselves as being less than honest or forthright in using such language. Other people have suggested using the word harvest as it meshes with all the other things that are processed on a farm... things like apples, chickens, potatoes and the like. Others use the term "sending to freezer camp". I figure in the long run it's just words right? As long as you know what you are doing, and you are conveying what you are dong clearly, then let the rest of it go. If you have people in your life who are opposed to you using certain words, either educate them or don't talk about it with them. Save the grief for more important matters. :) I know, I know, wrong time of year to post this, but I found it so I'm putting it up before I lose it again. :)
I am trying to understand why people hesitate at a $5 delivery fee and others don't at all, some will even pay more for delivery. And those people who do so, thank you ever so much for your generosity, it is so much appreciated. :)
Most businesses that I know of will charge a $25-50 delivery fee for your product. Delivered to your door.. sometimes they'll bring it in, sometimes they will let you do that yourself. People expect to pay this fee for a delivery of goods. Yet there are those potential customers of mine who say NO, I won't pay that fee. I offer then the option of picking bunny up at my place, meeting me some place mutually convenient, or picking up at my mom's house. But they want to the door delivery service and don't want to pay the delivery fee. I don't like that. I used to say fine, whatever, take the pet rabbit/guinea pig, but tend not to do that any more since gas is expensive! $1.20/liter now.. I can't drive around the whole city delivering animals for free, especially when I give folks options about how not to pay a fee (generally requires some effort on their part). I do understand the desire to save a buck where you can. I totally get that. What I don't understand is what seems to me, the hard headed refusal and that acting like it's an insult to be asked to pay a gas fee for delivery right to your door. Can you help me understand this? |
AuthorI have been breeding rabbits for a quite a few years. I thoroughly enjoy them as animals and think they make great pets. I also like to take some of them to rabbit shows to see how they measure up to the standards. For the BEST rabbit forum I've ever found. Go to Rabbittalk.com. Good for the pet rabbit owner as well as the breeder for meat or show.
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