Response to Any suggestions on beggining rabbitry?

Kelly- If you are in cold country you will have to figure out how to keep your rabbits watered in winter. I've tried lots of different things and the best I found is a plastic bowl that I can knock the ice out of.( It was a hassle to bring new waterers and water out to the barn and then bring in the frozen bowls to thaw.) I have a habit of spilling water all over me when the wind chill is -60 Degrees. The other thing is if you want to keep them in with the chickens, make sure the chickens can't roost on top of the cages. The books say rabbits shouldn't be with chickens because of diseases but I always did it and had no problems. Also , in winter I put a nice layer of hay down on the wire floor of the cage. They seemed to appreciate the extra warmth.

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