Building a Rabbit Farm Made Easy

Starting your own rabbit farm is as easy as building cages for your rabbits and setting up a barn or space that will keep the rabbits safe from the elements and predators. Any pre-existing structure can be converted into a rabbit barn by regulating the temperature and placing your rabbit hutches inside. Once your rabbit farm is ready, monitor the conditions of your rabbits and keep their cages clean in order to have safe, healthy animals.

Instructions

 

Buidling the Cages

1. Cut one piece of 1-by-1 1/2-inch wire to measure 30 by 36 inches to make the floor of the cage. Cut one piece of the of the 1-by-1-inch wire to measure 30 by 36 inches to make the top of the cage. Cut one piece of the 1-by-1-inch wire to measure 18 by 132 inches to make the two sides and the back of the cage.
2. Place one piece of the 18-by-132-inch wire flat on a table. Measure 36 inches across the wire and create a fold by bending the shorter edge upward. Measure another 30 inches from the first fold and bend the wire in the same direction. Finally, measure 36 inches from the second fold and crease the wire in the same direction.
3. Place the two remaining pieces of wire on the top and bottom of the folded cage. The thinner-gauge wire should go on the bottom to protect the rabbit's feet from getting caught in the wire.
4. Attach the top and bottom pieces all the way around using hog clips. Place the hog clips at 4-inch intervals to join the pieces together securely.
5. Measure 2 inches from each side of the front of the cage to create the door. Cut a square about 13 inches in size from the front, leaving one side attached to create the hinge of the door. Fold it back on its hinge, then secure it with a premade latch to keep the rabbit inside.
6. Repeat this process to create one cage for each rabbit you plan to have at your farm.

Farm Set-Up

1. Build or a convert a barn or shed to be used as a rabbit farm building. Any existing outdoor structure with plenty of room for the number of cages you are creating plus supplies will work for your rabbit farm structure. Prefabricated sheds can be purchased and easily assembled if you do not have access to a pre-existing structure.
2. Place the cages in the barn or shed. Do not stack the cages on top of each other.
3. Fill the cages with pine shavings for the comfort of your rabbit. Attach a water bottle to one side of the cage so that the rabbits can access it. Fill a dish with plenty of rabbit food and place it in the cage.
4. Purchase more female rabbits than male rabbits, especially if you plan on breeding them.
5. Regulate the conditions of your barn. Keep the temperature inside the rabbit barn under 85 degrees F, especially if you plan on breeding your rabbits, as fertility drops off as the temperature increases above 85. Replace the pine shavings weekly to prevent bacterial infections.

Source: ehow
Author: Tatyana Ivanov