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[DE42]

O boy! Let me talk your ear off about rabbits!
The larger breeds can be tricky in comparison to the small ones. They are prone to getting soars on the bottoms of their feet. I used a pvc coated wire for the pen bottoms from that website, 1/4" x 1/2" let the poop fall through but was more supportive.
They also need alot more space for breeding. I had a circular 4ft diameter pen just for breeding the giants.
The nest boxes need to be much longer too. If the doe jumps into the box and there isn't enough room she could crush the babies. I made mine twice the length of the rabbit and one rabbit body length wide.

Interesting. The outdoor pen they will be in has a 8'x16' footprint. The hutch is 8'x4' elivated 2' from the ground. The bottom in that is plywood with a linoleum floor in top. I was going to add a layer if hay or straw to that as well as on the ground. The wire on the outside is 1/2" rabbit wire. So I guess I'll need to add either a coating on that or add something on the inside to make it not as abrasive.

The hutch also has 2 (48"x12" neat boxes) that was for the chickens. Will those still work if needed?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Here are the pics. Got distracted by aphids on my rose bushes.
Don't know why they put "waste treatment" on it. Maybe they bought it from someone else...
We probably won't be able to start on it for about two weeks while getting stuff done in the house. In that time I'll sketch out some ideas and we will start ordering stuff.
Hubby also informed me that he bought some sheets of of lexan and nylon from an online surplus auction. He will pick it up on his way to work, should be able to make good use of it.
The very first thing will be to unbolt the "box" from the frame and give it a good sandblasting to get rid of the rust and then paint it... Wish the box height was a tad taller. Need to get official dimensions.
Alright, now I'm getting myself excited.
PS- I still have no power in my art room!


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This definitely has potential!

 

[Bee62]

The two of you are terrible. I am surprised Lena hasn't jumped on the bandwagon. And you better hide if Sabine sees this.[emoji33] [emoji15] [emoji33] [emoji15] [emoji33]

I saw this, but: I love bunny meat ! Have had bunnys to eat in the past.
I was the one who raised them and I was the one who slaughtered them ! I have a lot of experience with bunnys.
Surprise, surprise ! ?
I sometimes slaughter a rooster too, but I don`t like it.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Where are the leaves?

The leaves will pop out after all the flowers.

• Heres some quick info.. Flowering dogwood is recognized by most people for its spring floral display that can be white or pink. The showy part is actually a leaf-like bract under the tiny flowers. It is a common understory tree in wooded areas throughout Maryland.

I’ll try and get a close up of the very tiny “true” flower. Like poinsettia...the showy part that looks like flowers is really called a “bract”..

@Moozillion was referring to the anthracnose blight they had down South.. Culture: Flowering dogwood prefers an acidic, well-drained soil that contains a significant amount of organic matter. It can be planted in full sun, but performs best in partial shade. The tree should be mulched to keep the soil moist and cool. It does not tolerate poorly drained soils, drought or pollution. It is hardy in Zones 5 to 9. Flowering dogwood is susceptible to borers, petal and leaf spots, and anthracnose. The latter, caused by Discula fungus, has weakened or killed large numbers of dogwoods in the eastern U.S. Powdery mildew is also a problem

 

[Bambam1989]

Interesting. The outdoor pen they will be in has a 8'x16' footprint. The hutch is 8'x4' elivated 2' from the ground. The bottom in that is plywood with a linoleum floor in top. I was going to add a layer if hay or straw to that as well as on the ground. The wire on the outside is 1/2" rabbit wire. So I guess I'll need to add either a coating on that or add something on the inside to make it not as abrasive.

The hutch also has 2 (48"x12" neat boxes) that was for the chickens. Will those still work if needed?

How many do you plan to keep? It may be a good idea to keep your buck and does apart except for breeding. And they are not always social, especially when it's time to nest.
The nest boxes should work, hard to say without seeing the design.

 

[Bambam1989]

I saw this, but: I love bunny meat ! Have had bunnys to eat in the past.
I was the one who raised them and I was the one who slaughtered them ! I have a lot of experience with bunnys.
Surprise, surprise ! ?
I sometimes slaughter a rooster too, but I don`t like it.

What breeds did you raise?
I specialized in "Californians". People would place orders a year in advance for the opportunity to purchase them for 4-h and FFA competitions. I was very proud of it too.
I also had champagne d'argents, Flemish giants, english lops, rex, mini-rex, Dutch, Netherland dwarfs, and Holland lops.
In total I had just over 200 breeders. That makes for a lot of baby bunnies.
I miss them..

 

[DE42]

How many do you plan to keep? It may be a good idea to keep your buck and does apart except for breeding. And they are not always social, especially when it's time to nest.
The nest boxes should work, hard to say without seeing the design.

I just have two babies reserved. I do not know the gender. That's as all that I'm thinking about right now. I know I don't want to have a whole lot of them.

 

[Bambam1989]

I just have two babies reserved. I do not know the gender. That's as all that I'm thinking about right now. I know I don't want to have a whole lot of them.

If you end up with two bucks they will probably harass each other when they get mature. Two does you may or may not end up with fighting.
If you end up with a buck and a doe from the same litter, inbreeding could be an issue. Will there be multiple litters to choose from?
Remember that a rabbits gestation period is only 30 days sometimes a little longer for bigger breeds. I've had rabbits have litters as large as 14 (had to foster some onto a different doe). The average for most large breeds is 6 I believe. Without a separate pen for the buck you will be eating alot of bunny and dumplings to keep the numbers in control.

 

[DE42]

If you end up with two bucks they will probably harass each other when they get mature. Two does you may or may not end up with fighting.
If you end up with a buck and a doe from the same litter, inbreeding could be an issue. Will there be multiple litters to choose from?
Remember that a rabbits gestation period is only 30 days sometimes a little longer for bigger breeds. I've had rabbits have litters as large as 14 (had to foster some onto a different doe). The average for most large breeds is 6 I believe. Without a separate pen for the buck you will be eating alot of bunny and dumplings to keep the numbers in control.

To be honest I've not decided if I want to breed or not and have considered neutering them. But I have considered it. So all of this is good to know.

 

[Bambam1989]

To be honest I've not decided if I want to breed or not and have considered neutering them. But I have considered it. So all of this is good to know.

O they would make wonderful pets if neutered or spayed! Just wanna snuggle all day.
Some people keep them like cats even.
Had a Flemish giant doe that I walked on a leash and harness.

 

[JoesMum]

To be honest I've not decided if I want to breed or not and have considered neutering them. But I have considered it. So all of this is good to know.

If it's anything like the UK, my friend will plead with you to get rescues rather than from a pet store. Rabbits breed like ... well rabbits ... and the rescues are overrun with surplus to requirements buns.

My friend runs a guinea pig rescue, but ends up with rabbits too. Rabbits and guinea pigs aren't good companions. They both need companions, but of the same species (not necessarily the same type though)

The other advantage of rescues is that you will know what you're getting in terms of gender (pet stores are notoriously inaccurate with sexing) and health... and you are very unlikely to get a bun that is already pregnant.

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning all. My back frustration continues. I just want a full night's sleep! Lots of massage, hot baths, walking and trying to relieve the discomfort still.

Meanwhile JoesDad and the children have gone to Luton to watch the last home match of the season and for the promotion celebration. I decided that a 4 hour round trip in the car and sitting on hard seat in a cold stadium would do me no good.

 

[Moozillion]

Good morning all. My back frustration continues. I just want a full night's sleep! Lots of massage, hot baths, walking and trying to relieve the discomfort still.

Meanwhile JoesDad and the children have gone to Luton to watch the last home match of the season and for the promotion celebration. I decided that a 4 hour round trip in the car and sitting on hard seat in a cold stadium would do me no good.

Wise decision.
I’ve always had back problems, too, but NOTHING like yours.
So sorry you’re having such awful trouble.[emoji22]

 

[Yvonne G]

Good morning all. My back frustration continues. I just want a full night's sleep! Lots of massage, hot baths, walking and trying to relieve the discomfort still.

Meanwhile JoesDad and the children have gone to Luton to watch the last home match of the season and for the promotion celebration. I decided that a 4 hour round trip in the car and sitting on hard seat in a cold stadium would do me no good.

Too bad you couldn't go with them, but resting your back will help it heal faster. Get well soon.

 

[CarolM]

Yeah.... i wasnt sure about all the US hype on the naming event... then again, i couldnt understand the Brits who lined up outside the hospital days in advance of the “birth”... must be a better way to spend ones time than sat on a pavement...

Anyhow... “can’t wait now for the big wedding”

What wedding?

 

[DE42]

Painful

 

[Bambam1989]

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What happened?

 

[Yvonne G]

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Aw geez, Dan. If it weren't for bad luck you would have no luck at all. What in the world happened?

 

[CarolM]

I love your aerial photos. So beautiful.

 

[DE42]

That's from the Crohn's.

Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is the second most common EIM that affects the skin of IBD patients. It seems to affect ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease (IBD) patients in roughly equal numbers. Fortunately, according to one recent estimate, it affects less than one percent of IBD patients. (An older estimate reported that PG affects about two percent of IBD patients.) Unfortunately, PG is somewhat more troublesome than erythema nodosum. Lesions sometimes persist, despite appropriate treatment, and discomfort related to the lesions may be greater.

Essentially, pyoderma gangrenosum is characterized by raised, red, inflamed areas of the skin that may eventually erupt into open ulcerations. These ulcerations feature dead or dying (necrotic) tissue surrounded by distinct borders that may have a violet or bluish coloration. Lesions appear primarily on the legs, but may also appear on the trunk, or adjacent to the site of surgical wounds, such as the wounds resulting from ileostomy or colostomy creation.

About half of cases may be traced to active bowel disease; half occur independently of ongoing bowel disease activity. Sometimes lesions appear in places where physical trauma to the skin has occurred. Various forms of pyoderma gangrenosum exist, and some doctors may struggle to correctly diagnose this relatively rare skin disease.