[teenyelliott]

ping to the homesteading thread

Anyone have any news to share, projects going on, lessons learned?

We have a rabbit that gave birth to six babies, three of which were outside the nest and died before we found them. Lost another one last night to the cold, because apparently mama bunnies don't put their babies back in the nest when they get dragged out while nursing. Only two left. :(

We have gotten some projects done around here, hubby built this great hay feeder that he hung on the wall in one of the barn stalls for our biggest ewe, who is pregnant and due in April.

There are more photos on our website, if you are interested.

Happy Valentines day!

[Tammy8]

To anyone that knows, what breeds of chickens tolerate heat well? My mom always had chickens- Rhode Island and Barred, but we lived in the mountains and now I am in the desert with over 100 degree days common in summer, wondering what kind of chickens will be happy here.

[CottonBall]

We have a rabbit that gave birth to six babies, three of which were outside the nest and died before we found them. Lost another one last night to the cold, because apparently mama bunnies don't put their babies back in the nest when they get dragged out while nursing. Only two left. :(

Awwww. Was she a new mother or is that a normal rabbit thing? Hard to believe they get the reputation for over-breeding if it's common to lose so many babies. Hope the remaining two are doing well.

[pissant]

Hey, are you guys still kickin’??