I'll make a growth chart for my next litter of bunnies. Hopefully that will provide better answers for you - I wasn't anticipating the huge number of inquiries I've received on this board over this rabbit-feeding issue. I'll be more prepared to answer soon enough, patience please
That's awesome, Yuko. NOW I have to buy some rabbits for my dogs. Problem is, the one place I know that has them and ships is out in Michigan. I don't know of any places in Oregon that will supply me rabbits. I brought up raising our own for food but my husband doesn't relish the thought of killing them himself, though he was pretty efficient at killing chickens we used to have. Hmmmm, maybe we should go back to raising chickens for the dogs.
Anyone else raise their own chickens for dog food? And what do you do about feathers. Can they eat those, too?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWAyMibnGxc - 14 weeks old here, eating her first whole rabbit. I just love the look on a puppy's face the first time they slurp up fresh rabbit guts. Priceless
Anyway, sorry for reviving an old dormant thread guys. But feasting on fresh whole rabbits is a cherished family tradition in my (dog) pack so it only seemed fair to include baby here
Lucky dogs...Mine only gets ground rabbit and it has no organ meat in it. (All we can get) Not the same thing at all I wish I could find someone close by that raises rabbits.
Being a raw feeder can make you a bit bloodthirsty...I found myself asking an aquaintance what they "do" with their pet Alpacas when they get "older". Yikes! Didn't go over too well.
Lucky dogs...Mine only gets ground rabbit and it has no organ meat in it. (All we can get) Not the same thing at all I wish I could find someone close by that raises rabbits.
Being a raw feeder can make you a bit bloodthirsty...I found myself asking an aquaintance what they "do" with their pet Alpacas when they get "older". Yikes! Didn't go over too well.
Well, what DO they do with the older alpacas Jennifer?
Hahaha. I can relate so much to your thought process. I find myself asking that to anyone who owns livestock.
It's unfortunate that your acquaintance was unable to see the bigger picture. Really, is it so much worse to let a dog have many delicious healthy meals than it is to let a pet alpaca (after it dies of old age) rot away in the ground for the worms to consume?
I'd go with making the dog happy any day
Kevin: nope, my dogs don't hunt. I got those rabbits live but I killed them myself before tossing them to the dogs. They're so happy to get fresh whole prey, it warms my heart each time
Well, what DO they do with the older alpacas Jennifer?
On that note I also found myself asking that of a few people I know that have hens for egg laying. One person said i could have the birds when they are no longer laying, but I would have to take live birds.
I talk a big talk, have helped to gut and butcher things for my dog but have not yet had to do the killing. I wonder if live chickens would be worth it. Would I have to pluck them or just let the dog do the work once the deed was done? Guess if i didn't pluck it, I should not really expect my guy to ever duck hunt
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