r/MeatRabbitry

I bought a secondhand Rabbit Zinger (captive bolt designed specifically for rabbits) about 13 years ago. I now need replacement rubber bands for it. I've looked online and not only can I not find the replacement parts, I can't even find the Zinger! I see a few really old discussions on forums, etc. but that's it.

In my opinion the Rabbit Zinger has got to be the quickest, easiest, and most humane killing method there is. Why does it seem to have disappeared?

I'm planning to make my own bands out of heavy-duty rubber resistance tubing and a thin, strong twine, as that appears to be how the original bands were crafted.

Edit: I may first try a few of those hefty vegetable rubber bands to replace the resistance tubing, testing it on a piece of wood before using it on a rabbit.

Anyone else here use the Zinger?

So that doe I had issues with that mysteriously ended up pregnant two weeks later than we thought or marked....

She gave birth this morning.

Only two. One is small, one is bigger.

She seems to still be quite LARGE and fat.

She isn't getting comfortable and is releasing the smallest amount of red/watery discharge. Is not baring down or seeming to be doing anything on camera besides going in circles, laying down with her legs splayed and eating.

I feel like she could have something stuck maybe. I felt 4/5 grapes when I palpated at the vet/with the vets guidance. I am worried she's suffering and hiding it.

What can I do?? I've given raps every leaves and had her smell lavender springs in my hand she nibbled the flower but I stopped her for now. I have also provided fennel and chamomile flowers to try and give her some sort of relief.

It's okay if I end up needing to cull as I don't want her suffering but she isn't doing anything ur of the normal besides some laying down when I come in, she charges my feet and stomps at me. I have ONLY Come in with leaves and limited interaction to check her well-being.

Figured my first Reddit post should be an introduction. I am an ARBA registered rabbitry that breeds rex. I originally bred tamuk for meat, and then the show bug bit me of course. In my opinion the two goals really shouldn't be as separate as people make them sometimes. I mean after all responsible breeders cull for the freezer anyway, regardless of breed, right?

Rex are a commercial type. Well bred show rabbits should still have structure, loin, hq, growth and overall fullness from their type. I'm working towards rabbits that can hold their own on a show table while still doing the job the breed was originally meant to do, and what my brand was built on.

I am also still learning very much and very publicly. I share the good litters, bad breedings, uncensored processing and culls, my improper posing attempted, low shoulders, genetics, embarrassments in the show room, and my daily battles with vegans. And the occasionally moments where I have absolutely no idea what i am doing. Basically you are getting the real learning process in real time, unpolished or finished lol.

Most of my chaos lives on Facebook, but I also do YouTube, TT, and I have a podcast now.

Now I take on Reddit...

Hello! I’m new to selling rabbits and I’m wondering how much people are typically getting per pound hanging weight. For reference, I have American chinchillas in Northeastern US. They are fed Poulin grain which is not certified organic but is high quality and sometimes superior imho. Rabbits would be sold bone-in. Thanks in advance!

I have a section of my rabbits’ run that is about knee height that I want to provide access to, and I’m going back and forth between a ramp and stairs.

My childhood pet rabbit bypassed his ramp and just jumped up on his little shelf, so I’m wondering if that was a Dust-Bunny quirk or a general rabbit preference.

I’m leaning toward stairs and was hoping someone might have a recommendation for step height and step dimension that would be easy to jump up and big enough to land on comfortably (without trial and erroring to figure it out myself).

Is there an easy way to do this? Have had rabbits for decades, never had to remove clips.

Thanks

Hello. I have three rabbits, two does and a buck. They are all about 7mo old. We had to pull them all inside inside cages because one got a parasite and per our vet should be quarantined.

The antibiotics are done and we’re good to put them back out, but our does are fighting. They used to get along great and lay with each other. One is pregnant and is supposed to have kits at the end of the week, so I’m wondering if that has anything to do with it or if we just need to rebond them. Any advice would be great.

The colony is about 96sqft, the buck is separate in his own cage so he’s not apart of this equation.

We have a colony set up with just two does currently but looking to ramp up and want to make sure they don't loose out on important minerals harder to get from hay.
I know it's important to avoid high salt and calcium content present in horse and cattle blocks, but the DuMOR Sheep/Goat one seems like the best as it only has 10-12% salt and 3-4% calcium and no copper.
Has anyone else tried placing in a lick block like this to good results?