Today I put together a quarantine pen. It’s 20 feet away from other rabbits. I wanted it to be in view of the other rabbits. I often have others feeding the rabbits and didn’t want a rabbit in quarantine to get missed. I left space above for a fan for summer heat, as pictured on the other hutch. Come cold weather I’ll store bagged mixed grass over the rabbits to keep the grass dry and insulate the rabbits from cold and wind. Last winter I lost 1/3 of my dried grass when it got wet and molded.

What tatoos and names have you done in your ears .?

I like to use name or shortened version of name plus month and year born. Doing Emma today- Em?/26

2 litters at 8 weeks. Weights are shown. Those with * by them are pictured. Last 3 photos are of the Harlequin magpie buck at 4 lb 2 oz. First 8 photos are possible keeper magpie does. The harlequin buck has very cute checkerboard on his back. Note Collette’s x Willys are a bit on the smaller side, especially when you consider the litter is 1/3 smaller than Fiona’s. There’s an Ermine doe of Fiona’s that’s very nice, but I think she’s the 3 lb 7 oz doe. Not pictured. I only have two over 4 lbs at 8 weeks. Are your kits larger guys? I’m feeding free pellets (18% Best in Show- Kalmbach), occasionally mixed grass hay and daily fresh foraged. Each rabbit gets 2-3 large leaves of greens (comfrey, sunchoke, clover, various leaves, collard or mustard greens, broccoli, bok choy etc) And about 1/8 cup of fruit or veggies (carrot, celery, cabbage, apple, pineapple, pepper, cauliflower, beets, banana etc) and a mix of sunflower seed, oats and pumpkin seeds at about 1 T once a week. Are they underfed? Eating the wrong food? Or do I need to select for larger breeding stock?

Two days ‘til due date for Mia and Collette. Mia is getting ready, but nothing from Collette. The side view photo is Collette, a Wilford daughter. And Willy is sticking his head out to say , “hi.”