Ryan built a lawn tractor for us last year after we got our first rabbits. We‘d had our first litter, and knew they couldn’t stay with their mom much longer. They get so big so fast, and accumulate…

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So as some of you may or may not know. My goal at FogCity Rabbitry is to raise rabbits on pasture. I want to grow my own certified organic crops and let the rabbits eat the forage and feel them pellets that I mill myself. We started out making the first tractor out of angle iron which proved to be way to heavy for us to move. The problem with these was that while they were sturdy and would prevent predators from getting into them, we could not move them ourselves. In fact we needed a fork…

We’ve owned our rabbit, Elwood, for a few years now. Up until recently, he lived inside as a pet in a small cage. We would let him out as much as possible, but I always felt sorry for him i…

I raise New Zealand rabbits for meat, breeding stock, and participation in the occasional rabbit show. One of the most common misconceptions i run into from folks not used to rabbits as livestock i...

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.

When you decide to start raising meat rabbits, the first thing you’ll have to do is set up some sort of rabbit housing. The main options are wire cages, hutches, colonies, and tractors. Here are some pros and cons of some of these options based on my own experiences. Stackable Wire Cages When Ryan and…

Skyview Acres' rabbits are raised on the ground, on fresh pasture daily. We studied a lot of chicken tractors, checked out Polyface's and Nature's Harmony's rabbit tractors, and started brainstorming for a design we liked. Considerations: Hutch for kindling and protection from weather and predators Enough grass area for a doe plus her litter Keeping pellet feed dry during the rain Easily movable Seasonally friendly - not too hot in the summer, protection from snow and cold in the winter…