Rabbit colony

Are you planning on raising rabbits in a rabbit colony? Colony raising rabbits isn't a new idea, but there are some key things to consider for your rabbit colony setup. In this article we discuss how to plan the very best rabbit colony for your situation.

We’ve been raising rabbits for meat off and on for years. From the beginning, I sought alternatives to traditional cages. We started out with rabbit tractors, which worked great for small numbers but weren’t really scalable. Then, at our old house, we started a colony and it was the perfect answer, until the goats pushed on

Keeping a rabbit colony is the easiest and best way to raise your rabbits. Rabbits love living in group housing and are naturally very social animals.

Here's another good shot of the whole enclosure. The box in the front of the enclosure is a box that's 2' x 8'x 10" with 1/2" wire over it. It's supposed to be a feeding and water "station" that will catch the majority of they're poop. I will soon fill it with composting worms. You can also see the PVC lines for the automatic watering system. It's tied to a rain barrel just out of the shot.

Raising Rabbits: Colony or Cages – Which is Best for Your Homestead? 4

Housing for your meat rabbits is important. Deciding between a colony and a hutch when raising rabbits depends on a few different factors.

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Learn more about raising rabbits, building a rabbit colony, rabbit nutrition, self sufficiancy, and more... you'll even gets some laughs!

Colony raising rabbits is a rewarding method of raising rabbits. There are a few basic how to's to succeed in setting up a colony.

A DIY rabbit tractor is win-win for you AND your bunnies - it lowers our feed bill and the rabbits are happy while they eat fresh grass.