Side yard colonies in something similar but with a roof and places to hide.
Rabbit colony roof.
We tried giving multiple hiding spots and layering branches over a large section of the colony for the rabbits to climb in but the cats outsmarted us at every turn.
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Its set it and forget it rabbit raising.
Cottontails are economical to raise provide us with a steady supply of meat for the table and manure for the garden my strawberries were.
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To me colony raising rabbits is digging a three foot rectangle the size of a large not huge greenhouse lining the sides with a wire box filling it all back in with earth planting grass and clover on new patch throwing up a strong tall fence around it with a wire skirt so nothing can dig in topping half with a roof half with wire and.
There are some disadvantages to colony rabbits too though.
As we have covered in depth there is a lot of prep work for starting a colony.
If you wish to build your rabbits a shelter in a colony setting you basically just put a roof on short stilts so the rabbits have just enough room to get under it.
As of the time i m writing this we only keep males in a tractor.
Life is complicated enough without unplanned rabbit pregnancies.
Rabbits have always been a welcome part of our homestead.
Our latest colony is under the roof of a pole building so hawks weren t an issue but we have several barn cats who really enjoyed the rabbit pen.
Either way your roof needs to provide protection from the elements and shade.
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The rabbit leaves enough space between the roof and floor to allow its ears to extend upward fully while the rabbit is crouched low or laying down.
If you don t want your rabbits to live in a co ed colony you will want to keep your rabbit genders separate.
Read this article to learn more about raising rabbits in a colony.
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Side yard colonies in something similar but with a roof and places to hide.
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Fashion a roof of sheet metal set into a wooden frame.
This will provide coverage from the weather but don t be surprised if they still dig their own holes.
Attach 2 by 3 inch welded wire to the bottom of the rabbit tractor.
