Good ideas. This will be very handy when we install our rabbit cages. We didn’t want post to collect manure and this is perfect. Thank you very much. Russell

Great video I use the exact same water system. The only difference being is I’m in north east Pennsylvania and we freeze so I put a tank heater in the barrel and a fountain pump in line and took the other pipe to return into the top of the barrel, so that it recirculates warm water all the timeand keep water from freezing

Hard work pays off, you did a great job on this!

Maybe for some of these more seasoned guys, this was common sense but for us greenies this was really helpful. The little things like drill speed and using the table to help crimp. Thanks for putting this out there! I got a lot from it 🤷🏼

I've used those Ferrell's for traps (trapping coyote) and 1 Ferrell is plenty strong enough to hold a coyote so it might save a little money or prevent running short on supplies. You did a really nice job though

left a comment but it disappeared. the latches you are looking for can be bought from klubertanz rabbit supply in edgerton, wisconsin. they have a website. family owned company with great customer service.

Thx sir I will always watch your videos about rabbits because I like and have rabbits

I am sure you already know this but for anyone in the comments who doesn't: Bass Equipment has been working with rabbits since the 60s and sells very good-quality wire with baby-saver BUILT IN which is super nice because it saves time and J-clips. :) Thanks for the thorough video! You are a competent dude.

This is really smart it allows for so much flexibility you can hang more or less cages as needed I'm going to build this inside my duck pen using dog crates with 1/2 in mesh fabric on the bottom on the cages lol love this idea.

I really like your setup, think I'll pretty much copy your method. Thanks for sharing.

Love the setup!

I think it looks good, but I wondered how heavy that water barrel will be. The shear point on screws is much lower than with nails. I found that out the hard way, myself. To anyone building a water support that will hold a significant weight, nails are a better choice for heavy loads. I use screws for almost everything, but not load-bearing.

You might check Bass Rabbit Equipment for your door latch. I have used them for years. Nice build

Enjoyed your video. Fine job, Fella, and you gave me some ideas. Yes, wire flooring is definitely the way to go. Mine do great on it

excellent video. thanks for sharing

Good idea with the emt pipe

looks good great job thanks

This is an awesome rabbit brotha , I just got my first 2 females and gonna get them to a good weight and then breed them I’m definitely gonna use this video for a reference when I start to get more rabbits 🤟🏽

Someone probably already thought of this but an easy solution if doable is to use pliars on your hook that falls off. Crimp it so it cant fall off. Just a thought. I love your setup and would be interested to know if you have freezing problems with it.

Thank you.

Thank you! This is excellent info for me. I’ve got a large, covered chicken run to be installed next month. I’ve been trying to imagine how to hang wire cages in this space for meat rabbits. Your use of the conduit - brilliant! I thank you for your instruction and your revelation of the tools and equipment needed. I’ll be ready!

Great video!

I got those latches you're asking about from Stromberg chicks....

A suggestion to get perfect holes into a any size pvc pipe is the use a snap T as your guide.

Thanks a lot. Verry good job. Salem from Algeria Mr Nichols.

Excellent job Love and respect from Jerusalem the capital of Palestine 🇵🇸

They turned out great 👍

Those feeders are also good because the screens let tiny things (feed)fall threw and if you have something under it to catch it treats can be made for the bunnies if there is anyone there that likes to cook.They can add baby food in then like carrot baby food. For those of us that spoil our bunnies😊. Its a great thing for them and since it comes from there pellets its safe for them. 😊

If you want to try a different baby saver system, try plastic wall panels, cut to 3" strips, and attached to the cages with cheap Zip Ties. It will be a solid baby saver, white in color, and of a flexible plastic material. It will take away some visibility, but it will add some wind protection to the little babies if they happen to fall out of the nest.

Great video

These rabbits are living in a sky scrapper and using an elavator as their door. They're very rich rabbits!

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Could wrap the nipple peice with "shelf liner or a jar lid gripper" then when you start using pliers it'll grip better and likely not scratch.

If your barn is pretty level then you can use The top of the wall on the barn and the Eve to achieve the same measurements at all points Measuring down.

8:07 I'm not a pro, just an amateur who likes building stuff. Looks a good enough job leveling the boards. You might consider either putting one or two nails into those horizontal boards, or perhaps adding another vertical board on the post just underneath those horizontal ones (with nails), that way the vertical board is holding the weight of the horizontal ones. Screws are meant mainly to prevent two pieces of wood spreading apart. Nails are meant to resist shear forces (sliding past each other). Depending on how many rabbits and how much equipment you have, you might be asking those couple screws to do more work than they are designed to do. Worst case scenario, that would end up with all your rabbits crashing to the ground. Keep an eye out to see if those start dropping lower over time. Also keep an eye out for the 3 new posts to see if they start leaning away from plumb. You might end up needing to add some diagonal bracing along the back of those posts (next to the metal siding). I wouldn't worry about the bracing though, unless you see them start moving.

Yes nice job . But I think it really is "the right way" if you are raising meat rabbits. Raising angoras for example, needs to have the cages hung separately for easy removal for cleaning the cage . There is always build up of fiber that needs removal and not easy to do with joined cages. So the bars through all the cages just does not work . But for hanging something like a log rod with hooks for each cage is an option I would use instead of chains . The other thing is they tend to jump round and move cages so hanging doesn't always work I found and have since found a better set up are pvc stands so the droppings still go through to the dirt ground and are easy to rake up. . The cages and stands are easily washed and moved. I use this system for summer but then have an indoor insulated rabbitry for our cold winter .

Hi would you put a link for the barrel cap replacement( for the water) thank you. Very well done I love it!

The thing I was worried about is that they were going to be on wire the whole time but I see there is something for them to stand on and bite. But they do need more things to bite on or more toys 😅

Hi I like this idea and will be moving my rabbits soon, you can also plant swee potatoes under the cages, Abigail from South Africa 👌

I'm considering getting rabbits and I love this! But I would clamp the hog nose rings facing out so the sharp edges aren't inside the cage.

As far as your building, you did fine. The only thing is that even pressure treated lumber will rot after a while (about 10 yr life). Looks like you were trying to be quick and fast. The only to make the stuff in the ground last longer would be to put the 4X4's in cement but that takes longer (waiting for cement to dry). You did a great job awesome!

Did you not have any trouble with the cages swaying with the wind?

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Man I don't mean anything bad . But you sure done it the hard way

get some pliers and on that crappy latch pinch the small end of the hook and make a closed eye

I wonder, now that you have had them this way for a while; how do your take them down to clean the cages?

Where did you get your cages or did you build them??

The clip on your spring latch is upside down. That's why it keeps falling off.

You need fast drying mix to put in Round posts you used and It open to cold wind and snow and rain so you'll find hard get bunnies Got careful your rabbits and kits all so rabbits don't like it opening in to them it mad and bit you may think different on doors open on cages hey how going keep watering tank freezing ???

Should moved two of the post closer together, then put your 2x4 runners up making a drum rack. Then you would not have needed all the other 2x4

Having so many issues iwth my current rabbit setup. We have wire cages stacked on stilts (u posts), within a fenced off area. Mice are tunneling into the area, building nests under the cages, stealing feed and hay to build their homes. We also live in AZ and the mice are attracting more rattlesnakes and gopher snakes than I care for. Might try the hanging system- do you think it would be somewhat snake proof? Thanks!

Looking at this. No issues just hanging the cages with no bottom support? Is that 1/2 " EMT? I do like the idea .

Couldn’t you squeeze the latch closed?

How do you keep rats out of the cages?

Can you tell me where to find the black door guard? I'm having trouble finding it to keep my wife from getting cut

HOw do you keep algae from accumulating in the barrel?

How big are your rabbit cages

Kw cages sales that door latch

Bend the wire so the latch don’t fall off lol.

i currently breed pedigreed holland lop and mini rex rabbits for pets and soon to be show/4h. do you have any tips on being able to process rabbits for meat without being sad about it because im not sure that i ever will be able to kill my own rabbits but i wish i was able to because we could definitely use the meat and id be able to keep/breed a lot more rabbits since i like to have a wide variety and breed for different colors but there are just only so many people that want rabbits

Also why did you put two nipples in each cage

this works but there are a lot faster and easier methods...

You had a wasp on your back the whole time you were setting up the water tank. I was FREAKIN out for you!!!! Lol Question: Did you get any algae growth in your tank over time? If so, how did you clean it out? Just power wash? Thanks for the video, it was VERY helpful for someone as ignorant as myself!!

How are you rabbit cages holding up? Update?

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I think they would do better out in the open with plenty of fresh air. Cuts down on the smell. He hee Thumpers all over the place I just want a few to eat

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Wire bottomed cages are not the best for bunnies.

29:43 please never ever hold rabbits on the neck!

boards are supposed to go over the posts- never rely on nails or worse screws the job of handling sheer weight-- not even lag bolts if you can have the boards on top., common mistake-- monkey see monkey do- until the foreman chews your ass out!!! thats what i was told... kmaybe im wrong