tank34 2,556 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 9 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: Yeah does a lot with them mangalitzas and Berkshire. She was one of the ones who helped me with some advice before I started and on/off over the last couple years. She helped me out with sorting movement order out to slaughter house, her partner owns john penny slaughter house, she knows her stuff with animals she cut calf out yesterday calf doing good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 Muscovy ducks and flemish x nzw are my main livestock now.. with a few hens for eggs (breeding rumpless araucana with goldtops to produce green egg laying broodies) 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,132 Posted June 9 Author Report Share Posted June 9 1 minute ago, Carraghs Gem said: Muscovy ducks and flemish x nzw are my main livestock now.. with a few hens for eggs (breeding rumpless araucana with goldtops to produce green egg laying broodies) I keep considering rabbits for meat production but the misus and kids are a stumbling block! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 (edited) 12 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: I keep considering rabbits for meat production but the misus and kids are a stumbling block! Some days my kid is fine with it, other days she suddenly gets attached to a rabbit.. I solved it by getting her a guinea pig and she's realised the guinea pig is a much nicer animal and she has lost interest in the rabbits.. she loves the meat though Also if you breed nzw they all look the same so kids can't tell if it's snowy, snowball, snow plough, snow white etc etc that is in the pot Edited June 9 by Carraghs Gem To elaborate 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,556 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 My own home grown pork , best pork you will taste, 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,634 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 1 hour ago, Carraghs Gem said: Muscovy ducks and flemish x nzw are my main livestock now.. with a few hens for eggs (breeding rumpless araucana with goldtops to produce green egg laying broodies) I had rabbits when I was in my teens still have the hutch my grandad made me has ferrets in now , I was getting £4 each from butcher then giant house rabbits was a thing and I was getting £20 selling them in the paper to be house rabbits, the meat was nice though different to wild rabbit 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 Just now, vfr400boy said: I had rabbits when I was in my teens still have the hutch my grandad made me has ferrets in now , I was getting £4 each from butcher then giant house rabbits was a thing and I was getting £20 selling them in the paper to be house rabbits, the meat was nice though different to wild rabbit It's so nice and sweet.. it's hard to describe it to anyone who hasn't tried it. There's a good market as pets for the greys and blacks but nobody wants the red eyed whites 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackthelad 2,080 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 3 minutes ago, vfr400boy said: I had rabbits when I was in my teens still have the hutch my grandad made me has ferrets in now , I was getting £4 each from butcher then giant house rabbits was a thing and I was getting £20 selling them in the paper to be house rabbits, the meat was nice though different to wild rabbit I had a roofer working n my roof years ago saw my whippets an ferrets he had a 13 ft boa constructor big ugly albino thing he was giving me 15 quid a pop fer live rabbits …. I went through see the crack one afternoon feck me they strike an wrap up quick u wouldn’t want that wrapped round yer nose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,634 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 I had califonans new Zealands and one English doe , I enjoyed it might get some more when iv more time 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 11 minutes ago, vfr400boy said: I had califonans new Zealands and one English doe , I enjoyed it might get some more when iv more time I have them colony style but inside a stone building with straw to build nests in.. it takes me 5mins a day to feed and water them, I am a fan of low maintenance setups 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,132 Posted June 9 Author Report Share Posted June 9 1 hour ago, Carraghs Gem said: I have them colony style but inside a stone building with straw to build nests in.. it takes me 5mins a day to feed and water them, I am a fan of low maintenance setups I was looking into them as I had read they don't need much room etc we have plenty of grass we could put them out on for odd day aswell but mainly would be in hutch. I'm guna have another read up. 1000 times easier to skin and process than plucking a chicken. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 7 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: I was looking into them as I had read they don't need much room etc we have plenty of grass we could put them out on for odd day aswell but mainly would be in hutch. I'm guna have another read up. 1000 times easier to skin and process than plucking a chicken. So much quicker.. and just as much meat.. plus a skin for tanning 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,132 Posted June 9 Author Report Share Posted June 9 2 minutes ago, Carraghs Gem said: So much quicker.. and just as much meat.. plus a skin for tanning I'd be interested in some more info on your set up and animals CG, maybe you could stick some info on this thread for us all? The pros/cons/lessons learnt. If you have any cost v produce calcs etc. Some pics of set up and rabbits. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 46 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: I'd be interested in some more info on your set up and animals CG, maybe you could stick some info on this thread for us all? The pros/cons/lessons learnt. If you have any cost v produce calcs etc. Some pics of set up and rabbits. I haven't even looked at inputs vs outputs tbvh but I should start tracking them.. I have been experimenting with a breeding experiment for colour for a while and it didn't yield the result I aimed for but it did give me some unusual colours.. lilac for instance and I have only just got the size back to something decent after 4 generations 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 16 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: I'd be interested in some more info on your set up and animals CG, maybe you could stick some info on this thread for us all? The pros/cons/lessons learnt. If you have any cost v produce calcs etc. Some pics of set up and rabbits. It's a pretty simple setup.. they get unlimited hay, commercial rabbit pellets and I throw a bit of forage in daily.. they have old dog beds and other stuff to nest underneath and straw bedding. 2 bucks that i alternate and 5 does. I'm adding a outdoor area in the near future and that will be electric poultry netting for days I'm home.. you have to be careful about weaning enteritis as too much fresh grass can kill rabbit kits if they haven't been slowly introduced to it first There is risks with hay and straw that it may introduce myxy or rvhd but I've been lucky so far 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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