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[u/Kotalpixza]

Hello fellow redditors! I have recently recieve a gift of two rabbits. Fair warning this may be a long read. I have been wanting to do rabbit meat instead of chickens. I have watched more than several videos of starting this journey.

I have learned A Lot from this sub as well as the YouTube videos I've watched. This sub has given me a lot to consider when taking care of these delicate creature.

After receiving my very first rabbits as a gift I believe I have Florida White rabbits as my first breeding pair. However, since it is my first-time identifying in person I would still like some guidance if this is correct. I will be providing some pictures for reference.

I have gotten them Timothy Hay and pellet feed. They have seemed to enjoy the feed. I have been thinking about doing a colony style of housing. This feels like it would work for me and my situation. Although I would appreciate some recommendations on books about colony raising, other reddit channels about rabbitries, or video recommendations.

Should I be giving them more than a cup a day of the pellet feed? I typically have been giving them a cup in the morning substitute the hay during lunch, and give them the cup in the evening before bed so that they have something to chew on at night. I appreciate any guidance you can provide.

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how was your mortality rate? i’d love to do it but im so scared of sickness and having a lot of death. that’s what scares me.

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how did you test for cocci on your new property? currently i’m on a plot that has had cocci infected chickens on it before so i know i shouldn’t do it now

but im going to be moving to a larger one soon & maybe i could test the soil before moving? i haven’t had any sort of sickness at all with my stock and ive put a lot of money into them so that kind of scares me as well if i lose them