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@raywilliams6560 11 күн бұрын
Looks like some healthy tomato plants. I have a question for you off topic. I will be rotating my old rabbit heard and replacing them with a new younger heard. I have a bunch of four-year-old rabbits. What is the best way to cook an old rabbit? In your cookbook, I did not see an old rabbit recipe.😂 take care.
@SpragueRiverHomestead 8 күн бұрын
We cook them "low and slow" in a crockpot usually.
@raywilliams6560 8 күн бұрын
@@SpragueRiverHomestead Thank you
@thelcagibbs835 20 күн бұрын
Thanks much
@meredithr9824 21 күн бұрын
Those were great cage examples. Wish i had seen some of those before i planned mine. 😮
@geraldinemcguire1698 21 күн бұрын
Paint them before you assemble them. It is much easier than to cover all sides well after assembling. Also drill a hole in middle for the market umbrella you need for a more enjoyable long term evperience. 😊
@elijahensor2891 22 күн бұрын
Those will be handy. Thanks for sharing.
@elijahensor2891 22 күн бұрын
I like those chicken mobiles, nice!
@SpragueRiverHomestead 22 күн бұрын
@@elijahensor2891 they need a little fixing up, but theyve done good for us. The smaller one is 10 years old, and the bigger one is nearing 5 years. Not too shabby 😁
@elijahensor2891 22 күн бұрын
Cute, haven't been here on a while. What species of pheasants?
@SpragueRiverHomestead 22 күн бұрын
@@elijahensor2891 they're different Ringneck colors - Melanastic Mutant, Buff and Cinnamon.
@elijahensor2891 22 күн бұрын
@@SpragueRiverHomestead cool, I have a few melanistic too.
@SpragueRiverHomestead 22 күн бұрын
@@elijahensor2891 they're my favorites, though the Cinnamons are very pretty as well.
@GlorifiedG-z9c 26 күн бұрын
Spicey !
@keekers Ай бұрын
I just found you today. I really hope you're still here. We just bought acreage on Tepee Lane. (Not 10 acres. Lol) We won't necessarily be homesteading. We will be starting from scratch.
@SpragueRiverHomestead Ай бұрын
@@keekers we're still here. 😊 Just super busy this year and not getting many videos out.
@keekers 21 күн бұрын
@@SpragueRiverHomestead We live in Chemult right now. Our property is under contract. We are planning on moving onto our property in the Spring. (Lol don't want to be without shelter during the Winter.) Would honestly love to meet you. I'm excited to see the library/post office and little stores. Lol
@Consciouslightwarriors Ай бұрын
Thank you! With your informative video I was able to treat our rabbit right away.
@Whitlings-livestock Ай бұрын
What are the dimension on the cattle panel barn you have the back bone in
@SpragueRiverHomestead Ай бұрын
@@Whitlings-livestock it was a floor dimension of 20'x20'. 10' from the ground to the top of the ridge beam.
@Whitlings-livestock Ай бұрын
@@SpragueRiverHomestead how many cattle panels did it take to build it
@Rockingtrabbitry Ай бұрын
Do you currently have any rabbits for sale??
@SpragueRiverHomestead Ай бұрын
@@Rockingtrabbitry I do actually. You can email me at [email protected] if you'd like more info.
@seanvassar1117 Ай бұрын
Any update on the fire that went up to tableland? What part of sprague are you in?
@SpragueRiverHomestead Ай бұрын
@@seanvassar1117 stopped at around 1200 acres the same day it started. Its lined and as of last night, mostly out. They're working on mop up now
@seanvassar1117 Ай бұрын
@@SpragueRiverHomestead it started right next to my property, that is on rim dr, I was lucky the wind took it the way it did.
@SpragueRiverHomestead Ай бұрын
@@seanvassar1117 we've seen a bunch on where it started, but not why. Only one injury that we've heard about.
@seanvassar1117 Ай бұрын
@@SpragueRiverHomestead i heard it might have been solar panels on the ground that reflected onto the dry grass?
@ronaldlogue1516 Ай бұрын
When i was a kid in the 60s it would get down to 40 below zero and couldn't go to school for days.
@ronaldlogue1516 Ай бұрын
Was born in K.Falss in 1962 and my parent's moved there in 1957. Grew up there. Im 61 now and have lived all over it seems but Sprague River is still my home. Our house is still there and miss it very much..
@MaineMadeHomesteader Ай бұрын
I've got a 200sqft Aviary A-Frame, 12 males 42 females, they live in year round, I seem to get plenty of eggs, not much "if at all" feather pulling / plucking. 🤷🏼♂️
@calikid9696 Ай бұрын
3 years ago, come back and look around now!
@basspig Ай бұрын
Another thing you can find videos of military generators starting up at -20° f they will start without much effort. I used to think that diesel was useless in the winter time but that's not the case.
@basspig Ай бұрын
I chose diesel because it's twice as efficient as gasoline engines on fuel economy it runs at lower RPM is quieter the fuel is less volatile the engines last longer because the fuel is a lubricant and in difficult times you can burn vegetable oils reclaimed oil that's been filtered and cleaned with a centrifuge and you just have a lot more options. The old mobile electric power military generators seem to be excellent for this purpose.
@expatatat Ай бұрын
Great video, some really important pieces of info here, I’m preemptively buying a squirt gun for future issues but current my 4 x bucks (2 x 15 month olds and 2x 3 month olds) are super skittish and scared of me. May I ask, if I just want a weed clearing crew in my land and nothing more, is it wise to keep a herd of only bucks? Will they still pee on themselves if there are absolutely no ladies around?
@ashleyralston9461 Ай бұрын
how many days do you treat with the vet rx?
@silentwolf9923 Ай бұрын
So would a 4 month cycle be better for the does?
@flikergaming4220 Ай бұрын
Can i use selamectin for a 10 month old girl rabbit she is suffering with podo dermatitis and mites
@SpragueRiverHomestead Ай бұрын
Yes you can. Just make sure you dose correctly. This link has correct dosages sheltermedicine.wisc.edu/library/resources/selamectin-revolution-dosing-for-rabbits-guinea-pigs-and-rodents
@richardglover5439 Ай бұрын
My friend and I are feeling confident after watching your video. Thanks. Westport Washington
@kj0si Ай бұрын
Do you butcher yourself? I thought I heard you say something about a butcher in the beginning but maybe I misheard bc I can’t find where you may have said that when I started the video over. Living up in Bend, OR and considering this option. Thank you for your post!
@SpragueRiverHomestead Ай бұрын
We do butcher ourselves. Lots of people don't though, so if you're crunching the numbers make sure to factor that in. Some processors will do poultry, and if you look around you'll find a lot of backyard folks will also do it for you for a fee.
@driftaway2806 Ай бұрын
Ok so I'm super new and I'm planning to do a large rabbit project and learn as I go. I'm looking to do 10 does all together for a large meat project over a period of 12 months. Any advice?
@SpragueRiverHomestead Ай бұрын
That's a huge project, and going to take a lot of really timely butchering. I'd be happy to chat with you about it. Maybe a better discussion via email? Send me a message with some of your details (# of bucks, breeding schedule, housing plans, etc) and I'll give you my two cents. I currently run about 30 does, and let me tell you, its a LOT of work.
@driftaway2806 Ай бұрын
@@SpragueRiverHomestead certainly thank you ehats the email?
@SpragueRiverHomestead Ай бұрын
@@driftaway2806 [email protected] Sorry about that, I meant to include it in the other comment 🤦♀️
@driftaway2806 Ай бұрын
I think I'd just split schedule up between 5 does so they have a healthier life
@SpragueRiverHomestead Ай бұрын
Actually, does are designed for 3-5 litters per year. More down time creates more internal fat, which makes each subsequent pregnancy and kindling more difficult. Which means they actually have a LESS healthy life by only having one or two litters per year. We aim for at least 3 here until they reach their later productive years for the bulk of the herd.
@judycox781 2 ай бұрын
You breed too long past 7 consecutive years. *The older the goat doe, the harder a vaginal non-medicated birthing is for them. *Think of a 50 year old woman in good to excellent health having a non- medicated vaginal birth 😮 Q.)Which is easier? 1.) A 20 year old having a non- medicated birth vaginal, -Or - 2.) A good to excellent health 50 yr old woman having a non- medicated vaginally birth ? A.) ? Goats are usually a vaginal non- medicated birth. I suppose twins/triplets could call reason for a C-section, if one has a good goat vet and the money: most are average income goat farmers, that hearing your video would continue a random pregnancy up to 10 years 😮 Safer for yearly pregnancy than every 2-3 years up to 7 year old doe. My opinion only. Thank you Oklahoma
@SpragueRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын
Yep, that's definitely your opinion and not the veterinary standard, any breed standard, or what literally millions of farmers worldwide actually do. I've known actual 20 years old that had more birthing complications than healthy late 40s and 50 years olds. So the argument doesn't hold water.
@GarnetReign 2 ай бұрын
Great video, very helpful, and I wish I had watched before having to butcher my first two rabbits.
@mitchellj.868 2 ай бұрын
By any chance could you tell me how much panacur hirse paste to use for full size californian doe with tilted head? Want to try to help her before bonking her. Have you ever had a rabbit that got that? Is it uncommon or seen more often nowadays? Ive never heard of it before.
@SpragueRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын
No, I can't give a dosage for panacur. Paste wormers are not safe for any animal under 100 lbs. For wry neck, you need to be treating with liquid Safeguard for goats. Follow dosage info on the bottle. Its the most effective for wry neck. You need to treat every 3rd day for 2 weeks. Often it doesn't reverse, only halt the damage. Depends on how far along they are. The condition isn't uncommon. I get contacted for help pretty regularly.
@andypag1071 2 ай бұрын
Can you do a math video on feed costs and how that relates to meat produced? Thanks
@SpragueRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын
Working on it. Give me a week or two to get it filmed, edited and uploaded.
@andypag1071 2 ай бұрын
@@SpragueRiverHomestead thanks. I really appreciate it. No rush for my part.
@user-sj2hi5fn4m 2 ай бұрын
Can you rebreed mom 2 weeks after kindling? Thanks.
@SpragueRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын
Unlikely. Most does will not rebreed while nursing young. And there's no good reason to. Kits do not have fully formed digestive systems until 10ish weeks of age. They NEED to stay with mom under at least 8 weeks of age to take advantage of her cecotropes. Weaning early is the top cause of weaning enteritis and bloat (which cause kit death in the vast majority of cases).
@Rockingtrabbitry 2 ай бұрын
Where did you get your cages or did you buy them?
@SpragueRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын
I bought mine from Bass Equipment.
@cebasmb8250 2 ай бұрын
Have you ever fed your rabbits with comfrey plants? I've heard it's good for deworm and high in protein
@SpragueRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын
I don't suggest comfrey be used more than once or twice a week. While it is good for nursing mothers, it also is very hard on the digestive system and causes liver damage over time. I've seen a few studies showing that herds fed as little as 20-30% of their diet in comfrey showed liver damage in under 12 weeks. If you hit google you can find a few of them. I've never seen anything supporting the notion of comfrey as a dewormer. There are quite a few plants that can do the job that are easier on the stomach.
@cebasmb8250 2 ай бұрын
@SpragueRiverHomestead interested... one guy told me I could feed with Comfrey. It's good for deworme and high in protein, and believe me, I'm still scared to give it to my rabbits because of what I've seen on Goggle. Thanks for your response
@homesteadatashcreek-polkco-or 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Granddaughter is in 4H and first Fair. She has American Chinchillas.
@SpragueRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын
That's awesome! Always good to hear youth working with rare breeds!
@llamawizard 2 ай бұрын
What about the inbreeding? Daddy buck and daughter doe breeding???
@janicewilliams2922 2 ай бұрын
How about sheading paper feedsacks?
@SpragueRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын
You probably could, provided they don't have a plastic or wax layer. I used to buy a brand that had paper sacks which I used to line garden beds, but they went to the woven plastic years ago.
@Prettycalliecat 2 ай бұрын
Hello! Can that be applied to the back of the neck? I see crust and hair loss in that area as well as head shaking.
@SpragueRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын
It can. Just keep in mind that it'll make the hair really greasy. I personally wouldnt though. Putting it in the ears is cleaner and in my experience more effective. Hair tends to absorb some of the medicine and changes the available dose. Going in the ears still reaches the bloodstream, which is the goal when dealing with lice.
@marilynrobertson6265 2 ай бұрын
Newbie 😊❤
@tinashemhembere3294 2 ай бұрын
forced matting can be done if the doe refuses
@SpragueRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын
Its can, but has a higher percentage of failure. Remember, does are induced ovulators. If uninterested for whatever reason, most will not ovulate. Forced mating is usually traumatic for the doe and usually doesn't yield results, so I don't recommend it.
@Zkpe02 2 ай бұрын
What wattage is your diesel generator? I know my whole house generator can put out more wattage than I would ever use and in order to save that unused wattage I bought some LifePo4 Batteries to store that power for later usage, this way I can cut down on the generator usage and save fuel. Throw in a few solar panels and get some of that sun power on sunny days. Using both batteries and a generator with a few solar panels are a good combination. A decent size solar power station would be even better, you could tie it into your electrical panel box…
@SpragueRiverHomestead 2 ай бұрын
Our generator is 6kW. Our solar panels are also 6kW. We have a large AGM battery bank and only run the generator annually 80-100 hours. Most of the year is sunny enough to just use solar since we have always been off-grid at our current property.
@Zkpe02 2 ай бұрын
@@SpragueRiverHomestead From your video I got the impression you were basically relying on you diesel generator for your power needs with no mention of other supplemental power sources, this is why I wrote what I did…
@mosssEagle1 3 ай бұрын
A rabbit and dumplings my fave.
@dvmbblvnde 3 ай бұрын
I have a 4 year old rabbit, he randomly started having larger poop often in clumps, he was having mushy poop the other day but thankfully it stopped. He’s still eating and drinking (from a bowl), he has fresh hay, and he still has mostly normal poop, only some of it is diarrhoea, I’m not sure what it is.
@rnherodown6334 3 ай бұрын
its my first year and your channel has helped me alot
@WheelerRanch 3 ай бұрын
Question here? Treated a rabbit I adopted, ear mites and the walking dandruff . Treated with ivermectin, .01 mls ivermectin to .09mls water , half in each ear, will treat again at the 10 day mark, same amount. Walking dandruff is the question, my buck is about 10 pounds, I want to topically apply 1 drop ,undiluted, at the base of the neck, thoughts?
@SpragueRiverHomestead 3 ай бұрын
Well, so far you've undosed him to the point it's ineffective, especially since you diluted it. A 10# buck should be treated at .01 per pound, so .1cc/ml. NEVER dilute medication. Putting water (unless distilled) in the ear canal is asking for infection. Since you've pretty much given him nothing so far, administer the correct dosage split between the 2 ears. You don't need to give it topically on his nape. Once it's in the blood stream it'll take care of the fur mites. If you really feel the need to, put a drop or two of his dose on the nape and the rest into his ears.
@WheelerRanch 3 ай бұрын
@@SpragueRiverHomestead thank you, that was advice from a 10 year vet tech, that raises rabbits, obviously not as knowledgeable as she claims. I questioned the water in the ear, I should have listened to my gut. I’m going to weigh him again, to be positive. So this dosage on Saturday should be considered the first one , since the first treatment was nil, yes?Many thanks. We are in Prospect, Or. I appreciate the rabbit info you share.
@SpragueRiverHomestead 3 ай бұрын
@@WheelerRanch unfortunately most of the vets and vet techs I've met have zilch for actual rabbit knowledge. 😔 Yes, I would not count what you've given so far as a dose since you didn't really give anything. I would just start your treatment protocol over. Thank you for the kind words!
@wesm3915 3 ай бұрын
I don't know where you're getting your fuel but here in Montana gas is $3.59 per gal., off road diesel is $3.40 per gal., propane is $1.85 per gal. One of my 5KW and 7KW diesel generators has a compression release and can be started by pull started
@SpragueRiverHomestead 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, no. Fuel is not that cheap in Oregon. Gas is $4.20 with diesel around the same. Propane is running $3-$5 depending on volume. Our generator is also not set up for a pull start. And not designed in any way that would allow for that.
@dknowles60 3 ай бұрын
what do you feed the Rabbits
@bobjob2514 3 ай бұрын
4:15 GOODNESS, YES!!! My poor boy (NZ) legitimately cowers in fear when anyone but me comes into the room. And he's such a card at all other times! Dude's an absolute stud (meatwise), and the ladies never give him so much as a cold shoulder.
@kennethfisher3079 3 ай бұрын
Are you mental ? You do realize that the splitter is designed to be run in the vertical position and the horizontal position is an alternative way for people with a whole bunch of energy and a good back. However, a person can use much less energy by using the splitter as designed in the vertical position. I have this exact splitter and it works wonderfully especially the auto return as i am getting the next log in place while its returning and if im ready i just tap the lever when its high enough. I have split logs that you probably couldn't lift up and put it on it horizontally. I am still laughing at what a newb you are and how you have done so much extra work than necessary to split wood. Lol I'm imagining you lifting each piece up on the unit and smh busting my gut laughing man. Try it in the vertical position and if you use it properly there is no way you could ever split as much wood with an axe as with this unit. Not even close.
@SpragueRiverHomestead 3 ай бұрын
Did you wake up and decide to be an asshole, or is that just your default setting? You do realize that the instructions and the company's operational video all show that it is to be used in the horizontal position? I'll give you some advice, since you're so free with yours. Being a dick to complete strangers is exactly what is wrong with the world today. You might consider getting some mental help for your disrespectful, hateful, holier than thou attitude. Its pretty gross.
@RachelLove4 3 ай бұрын
How often should we be feeding them this way? My bun is 3 months and she’s still not eating on her own and has diarrhea for about 2 days now, started on the critter care since yesterday.
@SpragueRiverHomestead 3 ай бұрын
Usually it clears up in a couple of days. If it doesn't, I would seek veterinary care, as that indicates its more than just a case of diarrhea.