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gowaga68:
So, how much will it cost me to get just 3 family for a start? Am not base in Lagos but somewhere in the North (but will pick them at Lagos).

A family of three and a half months old is sold for N7,500 ( l bought for N10,000 when l was starting) but l don't have them now ( l just sold 17 families to 2 people who want to start commercial breeding). Remember that 2 females and 1 male make up a family. However a family of two months old,which l have for sale now, is sold for only N3,000 Therefore 3 families cost N9,000 only.

vicdamm:
Constructing a wooden cage with wire mesh big enough for poop and urine to drop out but small for new born bunnies from dropping out as the base of each layer and aluminium roof which would slant backwrd as the top of each layer with spce between each cage.
This way, all waste whtsoever would drop out nd slide down like rain on a roof
To make it more interesting, automatic drinkers can be installed so the only thing one has to worry about is feeding

Really,there are diverse ways of constructing cages but from my personal experience, it is easier and more cost effective to have one large general pen for them(just like a poultry house) so that there are only two or three cages,each one having between 8 & 10 pens, to hold only the heavily pregnant does (females) and the servicing males.Each crossed doe is palpated(check its womb for kittens) to know when to put it in a pen;this way,one ensures the doe takes good care of it's kittens.On the floor spread sand of one and a half to two inch thickness so that the rabbits stay clean.Remember to add only one mature buck(male) because two or more mature males will fight until one of them is dead!This is applicable to any shared environment,a pen inclusive.Moreover,each doe that has its kittens weaned after a month(with its pregnancy already two weeks old) is returned to the general place.At Glory To God Farms,we also have a second but not as big general place where we first put all weaners for another one month before we finally send them to the big general place.

vicdamm:
There Is A way you can construct wooden cages without ever having to clean the cage

You are right sir.From my last post,one can deduce that cages constructed with right mesh-wire are almost 100% self-cleaning ;taking care of feed remnant will probably be the only form of cleaning left to be done.

danwa25:
08131185245 kindly add me to the group

You are in already pal.May the good Lord bless you

gowaga68:
How can one get in Lagos?

To get them to Lagos is easier,only 4 hour journey, compared to Ilorin-Anambra which is 8 hours.You can send money to me and l will send your rabbits to you. (l won't dupe anybody for anything) Alternatively,you can come over,send someone or if you know of a driver plying Lagos-Ilorin.

Rabbit Cages
By recommendation, all wire cages are better.You can either purchase your cages from a
reputable manufacturer or build
them by yourself. From experience,even though wooden cages
require more cleaning and possibly sanitizing,they are cheaper and easily manipulated.l can comfortably say that once you leave some few mm space between the planks on the floor of cage,for proper draining of urine,and you are prepared to always take out their poo two to three times a week,you will be OK. Each space for one rabbit on the cages should be around 36"
wide,30" deep and 18" high
(minimum of 30"x30"x18" for the
does and 30" wide, 30" deep and
18" high (minimum of 24"x30"x18"
for the bucks. The floor should be
1/2" x 1" 14 gauge galvanized wire
(if you insist on using wire )
The door opening should be at least
12" x 12", although bigger is nice.
Doors swinging inward will keep the
rabbits in just in case you forget to
latch the door. Doors that open
outward will allow you to more easily get inside the cage without
pushing the rabbits aside. It all
depends on your personal preference. At Glory to God Farms, we
prefer cages that open out, hinged
on the right side.
Both types have
their unique benefits.
You also may want to consider
getting "baby saver" walls. This is
1/2" x 1" wirea long the bottom 4
to 6 inches of the walls (same wire
as the floor). This will save litters
(kittens) from falling out of the cage onto
the ground and dying when a new
mother mistakenly has the litter outside the nest box.Wait a minute,what do you intend to do with their poo?Throw it away? Oh No.It is huge huge resources for planting.Our vegetables and other plants are happy and growing huge and more recently, our sack farming can't be any easier using rabbit poo! I will post more on rabbit poo and on wait for it.... 'rabbit urine fertiliser'!

vicdamm:
@ GlorytoGod
GOD bless you sir!!
Even if i dont know how you look like in reality or had never even come across your username until my rabbit search, i trusted and sent you money for ten rabbits with the hope that i might get scammed but you sent not ten but eleven rabbits all the way from ilorin to Anambra state..
For now all i have to say is thank you and GOD bless!!!
Would definately be doing business with you again.

Thanks a million times brother.l appreciate your comment.

As at the time l was starting with 3 families of
rabbits,my original intention was to breed them
so that l may supply my family with 2 rabbits
per week for consumption.However l haven't
been able to do that because no matter how
many rabbits l have at any point in time,people
keep asking me to sell and l always have no
choice;we only eat them once in a while! It may
interest you to know that what l am doing about
my wonderfully creatures here on nairaland is the
first and the only of any kind of publicity l have
ever done.People (mostly co-fish farmers) just
got to to see them on my farm and that was all:
People tell people and l sell! For your feed
question,l use only leaves during rainy season
and both leaves and formulated feed during dry
season. The formulated feed,
l do in form of poultry feed not pellets,to avoid
extra cost and simply mix well with water to
avoid having to offer them water to reduce workload.Most interestingly, a local canteen has just given me a deal of supplying them 5 big rabbits every week.l am sure they intend selling them as game(bush meat) to their customers.This,l must admit,is hard for me to meet up with (supply),if you know what l mean!

petlover1:
can I join your group I wanna breed rabbits too 08123281976

You are most welcome sir.l will now take it upon myself to keep posting more.

Get started with a good foundation stock. Beware of fly-by-night sellers and find a reputable breeder to get your rabbits. A good foundation can make a huge difference in your production.
A good way to start small is by getting 2 bucks(males) and 4 does(females). This will allow you to start your breeding on a small scale and learn the basics. Having 2 bucks protects your breeding program if one of your bucks dies, giving you time to raise another while still using your remaining buck for breeding. Just be sure that if you are just starting out, start small. Making mistakes on a small scale is much better than making them on a large scale. As you learn the ropes, grow your rabbitry. And no matter how much you study on the subject, you will always be making improvements. Also, make sure you are getting your information from qualified producers. Everyone is willing to give free information, whether accurate or not. And especially with the Internet, anyone can claim to be an expert while sitting behind the keyboard. Unfortunately even many veterinarians are lacking correct information on raising rabbits and in fact,on other animals,and may give inaccurate advice to their clients. Ask people who have the same goals as you do. Raising a rabbit for show is completely different from raising a rabbit for meat production. And even those raising rabbits for meat production vary dramatically from the casual breeder who is more interested in the hobby of raising rabbits to the serious breeder who is trying to maximize their results and get the most meat out of every penny spent, while maintaining good, healthy lives for their rabbits. Find those who have been raising rabbits and learned through experience and association with others in the business. Getting correct information at the beginning of your endeavour will save money, headaches and time. It can make all the difference between a very rewarding experience and a less-than-optimal experience.

RPDA:
Lifespan?

Well,according to wikipedia, lifespan of rabbits is between 8 to 10 years.However the world record for longest-lived rabbit is 18 years!

caltronov:
OMG! This is wonderful if it's not a problem I would pls want to know the elementary steps of rabbit rearing

By God's grace l will start posting for you from tomorrow.

Walexz02:
Wao! Nice work you are doing bro.
But how is market for this beautiful creatures , is there market for them? And do you feed them strictly from mixed feed or you sometimes change it to fresh leaves

As at the time l was starting with 3 families of rabbits,my original intention was to breed them so that l may supply my family with 2 rabbits per week for consumption.However l haven't been able to do that because no matter how many rabbits l have at any point in time,people keep asking me to sell and l always have no choice;we only eat them once in a while! It may interest you to know that what l am doing about my wonderful creatures here on nairaland is the first and the only of any kind of publicity l have ever done.People (mostly co-fish farmers) just got to to see them on my farm and that was all: People tell people and l sell! For your feed question,l use only leaves during rainy season and both leaves and formulated feed during dry season. The formulated feed,
l do in form of poultry feed not pellets,to avoid extra cost and simply mix well with water to avoid having to offer them water to reduce workload.

Walexz02:

This is amazing!
Are you practicing free rang or mixed. Pls where is your location? May be I can get a family from you instead of going to Obasanjo Farms

l was supposed to quote you the last time.Pls read my last post sir.

Itanola:
This is beautiful, you really took good care of them.

l am in lao,ilorin,kwara state.l practise both free range & cage system because free range allows the use of only one or two cages although only one mature male can be kept in one free range environment;two mature males in such will fight until one of them is dead! Using the two methods one keeps only the servicing males and females about to give birth in the cages.The free range space is floored but sand is spread on it so that the rabbits stay clean.There is a lot to talk about from feed(the cheapest among all animal formulas) to handling,caring,crossing etc.Feel free to ask me any question even on fish breeding and rearing by God's grace l am good (God is the only expert l know ) However if you come around,you will be able to see and learn a lot.God bless you all.

MORE....

Walexz02:
This type of thread would be better with pictures..
Op pictures pls

l am very sorry everyone for uploading pics this late.the pics to load have never been a problem but the issue l had with my laptop and service has been very very poor through my phone.once again,l am very very sorry.

Ok

My no is 08079820001

omo17:
It means by 5 months dey shd be matured enough to mate nd reproduce, nd please hw many rabbits makes a family wen u bought it. Tanks for d response.

5 Months at most and 2 Females,one male make up a family.

GlorytoGod:
l am in ilorin. check my earlier posts for prices.

I am in lao, call, let's talk.

omo17:
Pls sir hw much do you get dat breed in Ota farm nd at what age? Hw long does it take den to litter nd at wat rate per birth. Tanks

Then about 2yrs ago,l bought 3 families of 3and a half months old for N30,000.Each family was 10,000. It was recommended that l rear them for another one and a half months to make them 5 months old b4 crossing them.However l curiously noticed that 2 of the males were ready to mount when they were 4 & a half,l crossed them and behold, 4 of the females became pregnant! It's interesting to know that u cross them two weeks after last birth and on the average,expect 7 kittens!!

siryomecs:
How much is ur weaners Location And breeds Incase u wanna cross breed I can render dat

l am in ilorin. check my earlier posts for prices.

The pics are not uploading but l uploaded one of such pics under the topic : 'I need rabbits in Anambra' by Vicdamm

BELEXYFARMS:
OP, plz i need kittens. Can i get sone frm you?

O yes,a family of two females,one male is sold for N7,500 (3 & a half months old).At 2 months old,each family is N3,000 only.

kgbd:
No pics no substance what are you talking about

Oh,it's giant rabbits.I am very sorry. l actually attached pics but it just would not show up.service was bad.l 'll add pics asap this morning.

I am very sorry this same topic is appearing twice.pls follow through the other one.Thanks

42 kittens from 5 mothers; l originally bought the breeders (large white and rhoder cross)from Obasanjo Ota Farm and now they are occupying everywhere in my farm! Rabbits are wonderful animals!!

ishaqteejay:
its a cucumber,darina hybrid mix

pls can u tell us the content of each sack.l learnt one is supposed to include small stones for proper water draining.

U may call me on :08079820001. It's still my whatsapp no.

Well l am in Ilorin,Kwara State.On the attached picture,we have 42 kittens given birth to by 5 mothers
.But let me warn you sir, the issue of where to put them will soon suddenly come up because these breeds are highly prolific!

Thank you for having a big heart.Pls send to me olaolayanjuone@gmail.com