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- Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:10 pm
- Forum: Livestock
- Topic: Rabbit for meat
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7083
Re: Rabbit for meat
Wow thank you very much Clare, who needs a book :salute: A frenchman told me they get problems with flies, i argued that would be down to keeping them clean, but he said no you will get a maggot and flie problem :scratch: What's your opinion ? Thanks in advance. Fred I keep my rabbits clean and hav...
Re: New duck
sounds like an indian to me, someone might keep them local they can fly so they might have decided your place looks better 

- Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:56 pm
- Forum: Livestock
- Topic: Breeding turkeys
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2024
Re: Breeding turkeys
This may be a strange question for this time of year, but I'm trying to plan ahead!!! We got 2 pairs of turkeys over a year ago - one pair of Bourbon Reds and one pair of Crolwitzer (sorry if the spelling is wrong), with the hope of breeding turkeys last year. We got a fair number of eggs from them...
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:55 am
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Newbie from East Yorkshire
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3918
Newbie from East Yorkshire
Hello, I'm Clare 27 I live in East Yorkshire with my partner of 8 years Richard, we have lots of animals ranging from chickens to mice, including seven labradors :) were are in the process of buying a new house with 2.5 acres for me to play with, I already raise my own chickens, ducks and turkeys bu...
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:37 am
- Forum: Livestock
- Topic: Rabbit for meat
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7083
Re: Rabbit for meat
the most popular breeder for meat rabbit is the Newzeland white as they are a large rabbit (10-13lb) and breed well and are hardy you could use others but IMHO this is the best meat rabbit. as at 8 weeks they weigh 4-6lb so can be eaten at weaning if you only wanted a small rabbit. Housing when i ha...