Does & Rabbitry

Yes I know I keep going on about these two things, but other than the garden, my job searching, and my tiny WAHM business, that's all I've got these days. The 2 does I'd expected to kindle this week went right on time. It's a nice change. We officially have our first Mini lop babies in the rabbitry. Though I know the first doe had 6 (I think), I'm not certain at all about the second. All I know is they are live and there are a bunch. It's too cold to get a really good look just yet, but maybe later on today. There are 3 more does due Monday, 1 of which is my eldest's old AFL doe. Fingers are firmly crossed because although the doe has had a litter before, the breed has been fickle for us and it's been a very long time. Plus that doe never raised a kit before, the first litter didn't make it. Should be some real beauties in the nest, if they make it, since both parents are multi-legged GCs.

I picked up a few more supplies for the new rabbitry yesterday. Enough stilts to put the rest of the hanging sets up and off the fence. I started with just 10 of the paving stones I want to use. I'll be getting those in increments. I also picked up a piece of poly roofing to try. It's lightweight and opaque, to help keep the sun off during summer. It wasn't as expensive as I had been fearing, though I still don't know if I could afford to use it in the whole rabbitry. That would mean 10 of the 12' lengths for each side. That would be close to $300 just for roofing! Again, it might be something I can get a piece at a time until I have all I'll need. The problem though is they'd have to be stored until I have all that I'd need. Hmm, if I use those, I'd probably have to build a more supportive roof as well... more beams in the roof than I had planned. Well, there's still plenty of time to work that out. I'm not even ready to take down the fencing yet!

It's also looking like I'm going to need to find another home for Frankie, the old gander. He's decided he's the boss gander. At this rate, I'll never have young Sebs as long as Frank and Shirley are determined to mate only one another. I don't know if I'll get anything this year anyway or not. The young guy, Templeton, just doesn't seem to have the confidence to even [i]try[/i] wooing Shirley. We'll see I suppose.