http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/ Colony Raising Rabbits Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:46:27 GMT Jauson http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1735 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1735 I can understand the need for inspection for public consumption. Here in the US we do need it for even one animal that is being "sold" to the public. Not for Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:57:31 GMT Jacky http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1734 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1734 Hi Everyone I found that that in Kenya, it is illegal to slaughter rabbits at home for home consumption and a crime to distribute them to restaurants without Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:59:35 GMT Jauson http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1733 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1733 I have found the same. Something else I have found is that they eat more naturally so even when I have feeders with good show feed, clafmanna etc, they will Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:21:00 GMT Leslie Ward http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1732 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1732 I have not tracked my growth rates but on a bulltetin board/forum a person did track theirs and found that colony raised rabbits gained weight more slowly than Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:57:47 GMT Jauson http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1731 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1731 I have found that to be competitive in the show ring, your coloney rabbits need a diffrent diet then if caged and a week longer to grow to be competitive in Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:53:38 GMT Serenity Valley Farm http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1730 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1730 Has anyone tracked their growth rates in colony raised rabbits?  I have New Zealands and I know about where they are supposed to be for different stages at Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:49:01 GMT rockloper http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1729 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1729 Weather wise we seem to have a lot in common although average temps I'm sure are warmer for you and colder for me. Rockloper Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:53:38 GMT Leslie Ward http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1728 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1728 Hi, I'm in central WV. Very humid with occasional droughts in fall. Lows in winter around zero but can get colder. Highs in summer around high 80s but can Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:34:31 GMT rockloper http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1727 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1727 Leslie What part of the country are you in? Rockloper NNY Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:24:13 GMT Leslie Ward http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1726 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1726 Hi Rockloper, That's a good question. I've had rabbits on the ground for four years now and not had any parasite problems. However I do think it's something Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:28:29 GMT Phil Lyons http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1725 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1725 Neither did I ... Got it here: Graphic pictures.. I am putting three spaces after the 3 w's .. eleminate them to make this link work http://www Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:41:24 GMT The Woehls http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1724 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1724 Well said. Even when my son was very little and trying to shoot birds with bb guns or sling shots I always made it very clear that if you kill it you will eat Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:31:11 GMT Phil Lyons http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1723 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1723 I so agree Dawn. I love my animals, I anticipate and celebrate each birth and do all I can to assure a happy life for them. I got chicks for broody hens Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:22:45 GMT The Woehls http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1722 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1722 Hey, never thought of a foot lever, pretty clever, have to put my hubby back to work now. LOL From: Phil Lyons Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 2:03 PM To: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:04:47 GMT Phil Lyons http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1721 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/colonyraisingrabbits/message/1721 Thank you so much Dawn. Looks like it could be made into a foot operated thing as well. For those of us who need both hands to pull with. I can make one of