I love so much that you don’t charge us for these teaching series. Many of us just can’t afford some of the fees some of the homesteading channels charge for their teaching series’. It’s such a blessing and truly appreciated. I also really love how detailed and visual they are. It’s one thing to hear it or read about it, and another thing to actually see it. Again, thank you and I’m looking forward to the rest of the series. Your jewels are in Heaven waiting for you. May you blessings continue to be many on Earth as well. 🙏🏼❤️👍🏼😊

What a great lesson. Not everyone is cut out to do this but as meat prices go up, some families will have to do this to survive. You are providing a great timely service, helping with your experience and information.

I had meat rabbits for a few years, and I did quite a bit of reading and research on them before I ever got mine. Great presentation! You covered most of the basics there to get people informed. I want to address two points you made. I once read a forum post from a woman who bred meat rabbits in Canada. And she, like many, was concerned about breeding in the cold of winter. She kept her rabbits out of the wind and kept them dry. But they were exposed to the cold. She once had a doe kindle in winter, and she wasn't sure the kits would survive. The temperature was hovering around -20° F, (yes, that's BELOW zero), the wind was howling, and it was snowing. She went to check on the new kits. They were nestled together in the nest the doe made. The woman stuck a meat thermometer down in the nest among the kits and it read 110° F. She never worried again about the cold. Now, I do not know what breed she had, and I'm aware that not all breeds tolerate cold equally. But after I had read that account, I never gave winter a second thought. The only real issue I could fathom that might arise would be a doe which didn't regularly kindle in the nest. I did pause breeding in mid-summer though. To new breeders, I would offer this. If you monitor your rabbits as you should, you'll quickly learn to recognize when they are uncomfortable. And it's not hard to notice if they are having issues with cold. Treat them according to how they behave. Regarding the breeding of littermates. I agree with your advice. However, let me expand on that. Littermates are brothers and sisters. And it's not a good idea to breed them together, for the reasons you mentioned. Consider another aspect of this. What makes littermates brothers and sisters is that they have the same set of parents. Recognize that ALL litters of the same two parents are ALL brothers and sisters since they all share the same set of parents. So, it's not just littermates, but all progeny of the same set of parents which really shouldn't be bred together. It was for that reason that I kept two bucks so that I could alternate the breedings, track them, and never cross brothers and sisters.

Sarah you are such a wonderful teacher....so relaxed, so informed and your delivery of info is so clear and concise! I'm a wanna be farmer...in the city - we organic garden but our dogs would never tolerate chickens or rabbits....they'd be food for my pups and that's not happening. You and Kevin are our favorite homesteaders with your no super drama life style, your excellent planning and focusing on important stuff in all you seem to do, grow, build and share. We love this and always know what to expect from you - we always trust your info and so enjoy watching together with my husband. Blessings good people, clara and david from florida

You are absolutely correct about bringing the female to the buck to breed. I had a professional bunny farm, and won many awards with my rabbits. If you bring the buck to the doe, she more times than not will attack him. The doe is much more territorial about her territory. So it's always best to bring the doe to the buck. He will accept her readily. A-1 info here!

Your information comes across as so easy and a normal person can understand. Your teaching style is wonderful and a person can understand. Thank you so much. Blessings Helena Montana

Sarah, your a good teacher, you had a whole lot of info for a 1st time breeder. Good Job.

I never plan on breeding rabbits but this was such a great, interesting video.

I have no idea who this person is but she is incredibly knowledgeable and forthcoming. Love the insights. I can say honestly I learned a ton here.

My mom and dad raised rabbits to sell for meat to make some money in a small coal mining town in the early 50's. She said they had as high as 100 rabbits at one time and they canned things from their garden or they wouldn't have had a lot to eat. Folks have no idea the hardships their grandparents and older parents went through. It's nice to see your channel and others trying to teach how to preserve and raise food!

Thank you for your overview and experience. I raised rabbits many years ago. I was in the hog business for many years and had extensive experience with breeding and farrowing pigs. But, I passed the farm to my son. No longer have pigs, and I’m retired. I have renewed my interest in rabbits and especially having something to care for. Rabbits peaked my interest again. I had New Zealand white rabbits back when I raised them. Your video as well as others are a great refresher. Now I need to build some cages. I will house them in my former pig nursery complete with auto ventilation and nipple water system. My production mindset has changed since I won’t be a major enterprise but just a small breeding and rearing activity. So thanks again for sharing your experience.

I have started breeding meat rabbits thanks to your teaching !!! It’s so informative and broken down with exactly what a new breeder like me needs! As a matter of fact today is my first day actually breeding …

It's crazy I don't eat meat but I continue listening because I don't know much about rabbits I just always see them as pets. But it's always good to hear and learn new info. I like the part about the buck not living up to his end of the bargain. I had a good laugh, and I'm thinking it's just like many men out there. In their cases they get the children but they are not mature enough to be a father. Thanks for sharing, that part had me cracking up

Absolutely love the how to videos. I watched your older series on rabbits and currently have a 10 week old litter and a 1 week old litter of kits from my 2 does. I've tried selling a few of the older kits but I'm not finding people very interested so I'll watch Kevin's processing video a few more times and put them in my freezer. Thank you for giving me the information and courage to feed good quality meat to my family.

We raised rabbits for 40 years you are giving excellent information to your subscribers, God bless you keep it up!!!

You and Kevin are such excellent teachers! I had watched your previous rabbit teaching series, even though I don’t currently have rabbits, but am glad to watch through a new series just because you are so excellent at presenting information. I think if you presented a series on how to breed earthworms I would gladly watch that!

Interesting video. Glad y'all are back hope the time off was good. Take care up there and stay safe 🤠

Glad you took a break. Missed you guys.

Glad to see you guys, I've just started breeding my rabbits, it's been 30 days I have a nesting box for her she's checking it out . Yesterday I was watching her tummy and saw some movements it was exciting. I can't wait

That was the best introduction to breeding meat rabbits, Sarah. You gave all the highlights with backups in such a clear manner. Well done.

I totally agree with your opinion on how to tell if your rabbit is pregnant. I hate it when I see people saying to put her back in with the buck at 2 weeks; horrible. I currently have my first 3 litters growing so I am very excited. I have ac in my rabbitry so i plant to breed year round.

You are on fire with these rabbits lessons! Good job!

Great information. I'm looking to get into meat rabbits for our homestead & this information will help me greatly. Thanks 😁👍

Thank you Sarah! I purchased our 1st breeding trio over Thanksgiving and plan to begin breeding them Mar 1st. SO EXCITED! I’ve learned so much from you in so many areas over the last three or so years. And I’ve taken your advice many times! Thanks for all you guys do and share.

Please keep doing these style of videos! Would love to see one on pigs or cows.

After all these years, I am still using Sarah's cookbook. What an impact you have made on our lives. Thank you thank you thank you.

Sarah, you do a great job of teaching all sorts of topics. This was very interesting!

Yes - Sarah you are a Fabulous instructor!! Thank You So Much!!

Sarah I love the way you teach. Thank you for doing this. Passing on one's knowledge is so very important, and you do it in a way that is enjoyable and easy to understand

Thank you SO VERY MUCH for sharing your time, talents, and knowledge with us! We know you are a very busy woman, and for you to take the time to freely give us advice is priceless! May God continue to bless you and your family in abundance!! You are loved!! Hugs!!

Started today researching rabbits and you were the first channel I came to because I knew you raise rabbits. Already learned so much I didn't know! So informative, thank you! Maybe by next spring I'll be ready.

Hi neighbor from Az to Mo. I was taught by the regional champion of rabbit in 1977 at the request of the director of the life science department at ASU to start their rabbit facility. She (name forgotten) taught me to position my forearm under the doe (rt arm) until hand is under does pelvis. Left hand on does shoulder holding ears in place. When buck mounts you should be able to feel her lift her pelvis - if she doesn’t you can lift for her and with your index finger and middle finger on either side of her vulva, make sure he engages without wasting time. She would do this twice to the same doe before returning her to her cage. This makes for quick breeding and guaranteed engagement. Her facilities were out somewhere in Buckeye - I’m sure she’s passed. Some of the other things she showed me still have me wowed.

It’s so good to see you again! Missed your videos. Glad you had a break though. This was a great video. I learned a LOT! But then, I always do watching your videos! Love you guys!

My sister and I had meat rabbits as teenagers many years ago. I got back into them with my husband and children about three years ago. Last summer here in western Montana the heat was brutal with around 30 - 40 days in the triple digits. We lost a lot of newborn kits to the heat. I stopped breeding for the rest of the summer but could not get the does bred after the weather cooled off. Several of the does ended up getting fat during their time off, so I am pretty sure that is a reason for the difficulty we had getting them bred. Last week we finally got our first successful breedings since last July. I found that very cold weather (below zero even) is far less dangerous for kits than very hot weather. Last winter we had two litters born in below zero weather and they did just fine. I would bring the kits in their nesting boxes into the heated shop overnight and put them back with their mothers first thing in the morning. This is not a problem for the bunnies because does only feed them two or three times a day. They don't miss a feeding for the overnight hours they are in the shop. We will begin some intensive breeding now to get as many kits as possible from our six breeding does before the weather turns hot. I'm hoping for a more mild summer this year so we can breed later into the year.

This is so packed with breeding wisdom, and knowledge, and psychology , it blows my rabbit mind.....and I have been breeding for almost 3 years. Thank you!

I think your channel has some of the best, most authentic content on KZfaq. Thank you!

Tons of information. Thank you. Can’t wait for the next video.

Excellent video..Sarah you are such a good teacher.. I could listen to you for hours. Thanks for the great video and God bless

I am thrilled that you are doing this series. I am trying to learn all that I can about raising rabbits and this came just at the right time. I'm looking forward to more and I will go back and watch your previous ones. Thank you SO much!

Yours is the first video i see talking about breeding relatives. THANK YOU

Sooooooo interesting! Thank you Sarah! You’re a wonderful teacher!

Love your videos on meat rabbits, great information thank you so much.

I haven't had rabbits in years. I needed this. Thankyou so much.

Very good info... thanks. I watched your videos a few years back. I bought a trio of rabbits back in August/Sept and I have attempted to have them breed. First time I they tried it, it was unsuccessful. However, on Dec 29 they attempted it again. So, I'm hoping for Jan 25... just 5 more days. Interestingly, my cage setup for each rabbit has a 36"x30" wire cage and then I built a 30"x12" completely enclosed wooden box with a lid on the backside of their cage so they can get out of the wind or for whatever reason they want. Today I heard her scratching around in the enclosed part of the cage. Then I noticed that she had taken all the hay and stuffed it in one end of her box. Never seen that behavior from them before... so I'm hopeful that means she will be having kits in a few days! Woot Woot

Hope yall had a lovely break! Glad yal are back! Our does are prego right now 😍😊

It's so refreshing to see this video, this is exactly how we do our rabbits with breeding... Thank you for sharing this information, its very useful!

I've never had rabbits, do not have rabbits and will never ever have rabbits. But, you were so clear and interesting that I watched the entire video... Consider me your fan

Just discovered this channel and what a gem. I have had meat rabbit's for 2 years and have yet to have a successful litter survive, this information is a God sent. I will be rewatching and implementing all of this information and pray I can start having some successful litters. Thank you so much and God bless ❤

So glad your posting again. Take care. Love you guys 😍😍

These rabbit lessons are priceless, thank you.😊🐇

Little unknown fact. I've raised rabbits for years 25 years ago. I came out early one morning to check on one of my does that was pregnant. Much to my surprise and disappointment, she had a good size litter but the temperature had dropped and the babies were cold and stiff. I brought them in, placed them in very warm water ( NOT HOT) and to my surprise after a few minutes, they started moving. I then wrapped them up to dry off then placed them back with the mother and they all grew up healthy.

Hi Sarah,I so enjoyed this tutorial on rabbits.I have ate rabbit biscuit & gravy a few times & it was delicious.I would like to see you show us how you make rabbit.Have a wonderful tomorrow & thank you for all this information.👏😊👏

Thank you Sarah! I'm very glad that you guys raise the meat rabbits and show us how to do it. I've been mulling this process over for a few years and ended up getting a pair this past fall but the buck wasn't old enough and now our weather is just to cold. I'm hoping for some good litters in the spring!

We are hoping to get meat rabbits this spring. I have watched all of your old series and I appreciate how you cover everything so in depth. Thanks!

This is The best most informative video I have seen ever ….One just shud not start a rabbit farming without seing all that one has to know….Thanks a Ton …..n hope many more to come 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Such an excellent series, Sarah. As so many others have said, you are an excellent teacher. Both of you are. No non-sense, no hype, no drama. Looking forward to meeting you one day.

Such a timely video for us! We’re just looking into starting up with meat rabbits, so this is perfect! Can’t wait to learn more!

Good job teaching, learned a lot Sarah. I hope this series brings success to those wanting to raise their own meat for food!

You are the best teaching homesteading on YT. Thanks for all you do!

Fabulous teaching video! Thank you. We lived in phoenix as well and I was 9 Months pregnant in August. I would wish it on my enemies 😂😂

Thank You Sarah. Very interesting video. My parents raised rabbits when I was small. Of course, at the time I didn't know that we were eating them. I thought they were pets.

Hey Sarah..what a fabulous lesson. You are so engaging and knowledgeable, and express this knowledge in a basic, understanding way. I look forward to the next lesson 🐇

Amazing teaching for farmers thank you so much for your help with us!

Wonderful teaching I have been yawning to listen and best of all the teaching I have ever had. Thanks and God bless your family meat rabbitry. Upload another teaching soon

Very good informative video. I raised rabbits years ago and experienced most all the things you identified. I was thinking of starting again and it's nice to know that what I encountered is not uncommon.

Excellent presentation Sarah, chock full of information. I just acquired my first buck and two does and plan to start breeding once I'm comfortable with rabbit handling! Thanks for all the tips! Thanks also to Kevin for the processing tips. I really love your farm and seeing the things you guys tackle.

That's what they call teaching with experience. Thanks.

THANK YOU AGAIN MS SARAH FOR ANOTHER VERY PRACTICAL TEACHINGS. PLS KEEP POSTING. GOD BLESS YOU FROM SN DIEGO CA

Very good video. I agree with most everything you said. Except for breeding age. I have found that larger breeds of rabbits it takes longer for them to reach breeding age. It would have been nice to have seen this video when I started to raise rabbits. But that was over 50 years ago. Keep up the good work. Thank you for all you do. God Bless you both!!

Great info even for experienced, reminders of the basics. I would also like to add that especially if you're new to breeding rabbits it's a good idea to breed two on the same day, especially if you have new Young doze. The reason being as Sarah stated sometimes the young does don't really know what they're doing yet and you can give the neglected kits to the other mama just tuck them into the fur in the nest and they will start to smell like her litter and she will adopt them and let them all feed. Also, does feed kits once or twice a day so check for rounded fat bellied kits.

Lovely informational video. I had a suoerior show quality black netherland doe that would chew the feet off all of kits. Got very frustrating after the 3rd go. Then an old farmer told me to feed her protien when she was coming due. Meat. Started giving her small portions of raw bacon or pork at kit time and she stopped! Blew my mind. She loved it,too. Beautiful healthy litters for another year brfore i sold her.

That was THE BEST tutorial I’ve seen or read. Was so informative

That was fantastic, Sarah. A very interesting and informative video. I was tempted to keep rabbits here in Thailand but the weather is much too hot. Thanks again. I learnt a lot.

Thank you for the indepth information on rabbit breeding I'm glad to see your videos again yous do an amazing job god bless and stay safe from Ontario Canada

Sarah this was an awesome video you are the best teacher I ever seen in KZfaq for everything you teach thank you God bless you 🌹

Learned more from this video than from watching a dozen others. Thank you.

Love to grow and learn with you. I learned so much from your first rabbit series and glad to continue to learn new things. Thank you.

Thank you Sarah! Very informative ♡

This is one of the best tutorials I have seen. Great job!

I love these videos! I raised rabbits for 4H and I needed refreshers! I also raised my rabbits for pedigree not eating so I needed help in that department.

So informative Sarah, thank you so much.

Hey Gang, Sarah, GREAT POSTING, very inspirational and informative, God's Good Blessings to you and your beautiful family keep up the great work, love you guys XOXOXOXO

I got into raising rabbits two years ago and it has been a learning process for sure. I have made a few mistakes along the way and have learned. This video was so helpful I did learn some more helpful hints. Great job

Thank you Sarah - for the great information. I really enjoy watching and learning from your clear and concise teaching style.

Great information Sarah 👍

Hi Sara 👋 I don't breed Rabbits lol . BUT SISTA , YOU SHOULD WRITE A BOOK! ✍ FANTADTIC INFO , @ DELIVERY! Haven't watch in awhile? Not sure why....but always a fan! Peace love @ human kindness Kim-n-Carolina 💛 🌞

Thanks for sharing this. Our family are looking at starting rabbits to see about rabbit meat and to share with other like minded neighbors. You have brought so much good info to so many of us.

Thanks for all you do and your great videos! ive had rabbits as mostly pets for 9 years and am starting to realize that in the times we are in, and prices going up, we need to be in control of our food and how its raised. God Bless You All!!

I raised rabbits for 4H and loved it. When my does had their kits, I would hang a piece of raw bacon from the top of the cage. It worked for new mamas and for the does that had a tendency to chew on their babies. I really look forward to the time when I can move out of the city to my future homestead and can have rabbits again. Let me know of your thoughts on this if you can. Thank you for all you do, love your vlogs!!!

Thanks lots of great info.

Good Morning! Lots of good information!! We like our bunnies! Have a blessed day!

Sarah you have such a good amount of experience information to share. I'm that like myself there are many people following the channel who trust your knowledge and experience. Great job and thank you. Peace 🕊️ and blessings 🙏❣️

Wonderful information! Thank you for your experience and instruction. Texas Deb ❤️😁

Great info.

Excellent Job on your teaching Sara. I agree with everything you taught on. I used to raise rabbits back in the 50 and 60's then I had to move to Florida as my Dad had a heart attack, so been hear ever since. Blessing's Herby

Thanks so much for sharing your information. I feel that was very high-quality instruction. With the looming food and especially meat shortages coming, this is nearly essential.

Great tutorial Sarah. I wished you had touched on what happened last week and how your weather was! We have all been waiting patiently for news of why no videos last week and if you all were okay.

I am wondering about the outdoor rabbit tractors. How do you keep the wood from rotting? Have you ever had a problem with that? I get rain all the time where I am.

Thank you for this! My husband and I are thinking about trying out rabbit breeding next year after some more research and these videos came at the perfect time! Definitely bookmarking to come back to later as well!

After watching y'all for about 2 and a half years, I'm finally ready to start raising rabbits! Bring on the rest of the series! 😃 I'm watching these closely so I'm as prepared as I can be before diving in. 😊