Author Topic: N Z Whites available (Read 3970 times)

JulieWall · « **on:** August 04, 2013, 12:43:44 pm »

I keep N Z White rabbits and have a nice selection of unrelated stock so I can supply breeding stock. If anyone wants any info or advice I'm always happy to help.
If you're local enough not to mind a trip over to our place I can help with basic stuff like nail clipping, sexing, diet advice and generally give support. I do like to talk rabbits

........and sheep too if I'm honest

Rosemary · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2013, 02:10:42 pm »

Hmm funny how things happen

I was reading an article about rabbits for meat this morning and suggested to Dan that we try it. I may well get back to you about this.

JulieWall · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2013, 01:12:29 am »

If you decide you want some just let me know. There is someone coming up from Fife next weekend to take some but there are more litters coming on.

Penninehillbilly · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2013, 05:00:24 pm »

We used to keep a few many years ago (and californian if I remember right), and I did think about keeping a few again, need to replan the barn first though,
I once read an idea of keeping them with the goats and they would eat the hay the goats wasted, what do you think?

JulieWall · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2013, 02:32:18 pm »

No idea about that one, I think I would worry about the goats standing on the rabbits, but then I don't have experience of goats so I wouldn't know.
I'm quite taken with the rabbit tractor idea myself as once the initial expense of making a moveable run with shelter box attached was done, there would be no feed bill apart from in winter. There would be mucking out and grass fed meat is healthier.

Rosemary · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2013, 04:22:39 pm »

Julie, once we get the Festival past, would it be OK if we came to see you to talk about rabbits?

Bodger · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2013, 06:15:39 pm »

You mean you want to rabbit about rabbits?

JulieWall · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2013, 08:48:34 am »

Quote from: Rosemary on August 29, 2013, 04:22:39 pm

Julie, once we get the Festival past, would it be OK if we came to see you to talk about rabbits?

Yes, absolutely. I can pm you my phone number too if that's any help but you're always welcome to visit

Rosemary · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2013, 08:56:14 am »

Quote from: Bodger on August 29, 2013, 06:15:39 pm

You mean you want to rabbit about rabbits?

Sure do!

JulieWall · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2013, 11:27:11 am »

I have a couple of nice friendly little buck rabbits who are about 10wks old now. There is a new litter of unrelated kits containing 4 does which are a tad over 3 wks old.
I'm going to need to make a decision regarding these boys in the next 4 wks (after that they may fight) and as these bucks would make ideal companions for the 4 does I wondered if anyone was interested in me hanging onto them?
There are other litters coming up but it is reputed to be better to have the buck roughly a month older than the does at first mating - no idea why, but experts recommend it so who am I to argue.
Basically what I'm asking is does anyone want me to hang onto them? It's not urgent as they can stay together for another 4 wks approx and there will be other unrelated bucks in the litters of the does now pregnant, it just seems a shame not to have the right age balance.
Let me know in the next 3 weeks if you think you might be interested