Rabbits provide a very healthy lean meat & are fairly easy to keep. We had hoped to raise purebred Silver Fox Rabbits but they are proving quite difficult to get a hold of. So we have expanded our rabbitry to include Chinchilla Rabbits as well.
Both of these ladies are Chocolate Silver Fox Rabbits. They were the first Buns on the farm.
As you can see from the pictures below, we're big on spoiling around here. We make sure our Buns get lots of greens to nibble on for their physical health & their entertainment. They also get toys & things to chew on since they aren't ok with having their teeth brushed! These guys are the one exception to our mobile pasture setup. For a few reasons. First, predators. Until we can guarantee their safety in the field, we won't put them in harms way. Second is health. Buns need to stay dry, not too hot, & not too cold. So we're looking at various building options. Third but most important is disease. Putting them in the grass poses a risk that they might catch a disease from the wild rabbits that live here. We try to take them outside for field trips as often as possible as a compromise.
