Registered: Jan 2005
Location: MARYLAND
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just wondering who all raises flemish giant rabbits, like to hear some feed back and some pics.

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Registered: Aug 2007
Location: laingsburg,mi
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I HAVE A FLEMISH GAINT DOE AND I HAVE FOUND THAT THE FLEMISH ARE MORE BONEY THEN THE NEW ZEALANDS AND CALIFORNIANS.IF YOU CROSS THESE TOGETHER.YOU WILL GET A BETTER MEAT RABBIT

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: waldo wi
Posts: 3221

at the county fair , the kids have a class for their best animals to get them into an auction... i have supported it for about 7 years now(over $1000 ) worth....anyway that rabbit was awsome!!! big!!!that rabbit was well made , the young lady i bought it from was explaining to me, that they are stronger and last longer for with better conformation for breeding purposes..in her books she said she can have a more profitable project!!!

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Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2043

i have two flemish does. just to try out but i think ill stick to new zelands. both does turned mean and im not about to put up with that..

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Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Greenbackville, VA
Posts: 1470

We have both New Zealands and Californians. Seems that most does, regardless of breed, do get a little snappy when they are bred, but haven't had a problem with the young ones or those that aren't used for breeding.

We have had the most luck crossing the NZ's and Cali's for meat purposes. The litters seem to gain weight faster, mature earlier, and be healthier than the pure bred litters. Rarely do we breed a pure bred litter, usually only when we need to replace breed stock.

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