Pellets

[mosslands1]

you are all behind the times u need to be using rabbit pellets 19% protein you can check the other ingredients on the net before you all say iam hopping mad try them I give about 5% to my mix

[Kyleakin Lofts]

I use them, Harringtons. You need to try to get high Alfalfa content. I mix 6 parts BOS to 1 part Rabbit. They do get used to them. This is currently forming around 50% of my mix.

In USA some hopper feed 100% rabbit pellets to supplement their daily measured feed. Because they don't gorge on the rabbit pellets, they don't get over-fat.

I feed them to give them the greens they "require" without the risk of parasite ingestion. They do still graze in the garden, so that theory didn't work

[mosslands1]

hey kyleakn lofts you tell them the benefits it gives the young birds I hate typing

[fieldwalker]

I use them, Harringtons. You need to try to get high Alfalfa content. I mix 6 parts BOS to 1 part Rabbit. They do get used to them. This is currently forming around 50% of my mix.

In USA some hopper feed 100% rabbit pellets to supplement their daily measured feed. Because they don't gorge on the rabbit pellets, they don't get over-fat.

I feed them to give them the greens they "require" without the risk of parasite ingestion. They do still graze in the garden, so that theory didn't work

I like the sound of that,il see the corn man tomorrow can see prisoner stock benefiting from them

[Kyleakin Lofts]

I like the sound of that,il see the corn man tomorrow can see prisoner stock benefiting from them

 

The problem with rabbit pellets is the size of them. Some are very long and thin, others long and fat. I tried a few before finding Harringtons. The others were work intensive. I had to break them into smaller sizes. Harringtons go straight into the mix. Harringtons Optimum Rabbit Food is the one I use.

[fieldwalker]

Cheers you just answered my next 2 questions..any idea on Saturdays lotto 😄

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Cheers you just answered my next 2 questions..any idea on Saturdays lotto 😄

 

Sorry, but if you ask Walter Boswell, he may just have a look into his grannie's crystal ball.

[fieldwalker]

bought the pellets should have them monday,they eat chicken and bos so hopefully eat

the rabbits no bother...

[Kyleakin Lofts]

bought the pellets should have them monday,they eat chicken and bos so hopefully eat

the rabbits no bother...

 

Just like most things, they may take a little persuasion. Mine eat them no problem now, but at the start they used to leave them. I just cut the rations a little until they started to eat them. After that it was no problem. Now like most things it is the barley that is last to be eaten.

[aluvhibs]

Have looked at rabbit pellets a few times but have noticed that some have coccidiostat is this a treatment for coccidiosis, here is an extract from versele laga rabbit pellets,

 

Versele Laga Country’s Best Cuni Fit Plus has been enriched with a coccidiostat to help reduce the risk of disease from intestinal parasites. These pellets have been expertly balanced out with the right concentration of fibres, proteins & fats to make this food appropriate for all adult rabbits, even those that are weaning. By using 100% natural raw materials healthy intestinal flora is stimulated along with floratsimul to help protect the rabbit from digestive diseases.

[fieldwalker]

HARRINGTONS OPTIMUM haven't I read the ingredients before ordering.

[leslie24williams49]

Not saying but there may be a coccidiosis risk with the rabbit food,Don,t know if it is cooked or not like Baileys no1.😀😗

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Rabbit food is mainly greens. In a pelleted form, it is processed and heat has to be involved. However, let us argue that there is a possibility of coccidiosis from feeding them. Is this risk any greater than the risk encountered when the pigeons graze in the fields and garden?

The benefits are a high protein food without gorging, therefore, undoubtedly a good top up ration.

[paddymac]

Have looked at rabbit pellets a few times but have noticed that some have coccidiostat is this a treatment for coccidiosis, here is an extract from versele laga rabbit pellets,

 

Versele Laga Country’s Best Cuni Fit Plus has been enriched with a coccidiostat to help reduce the risk of disease from intestinal parasites. These pellets have been expertly balanced out with the right concentration of fibres, proteins & fats to make this food appropriate for all adult rabbits, even those that are weaning. By using 100% natural raw materials healthy intestinal flora is stimulated along with floratsimul to help protect the rabbit from digestive diseases.

Certain chicken layers pellet have Coccidiosis treatment added to their pellets

[Wiley]

Versele laga pellets supposedly use a lot of vegetables I’d rather stick to them but that’s just me

[leslie24williams49]

Is it possible to get coccidiosis from the pellets or is the med.there to safeguard from other sources,with growers it's to make sure 100per cent growth rate is maintained,thing is whether rabbits or chickens eat contaminated stuff which has come from the bellies of their neighbours which always have small levels of parasites,that's when coccidiosis med kids in,what you think.

[Kyleakin Lofts]

I don't think you would get it from the pellets.

[leslie24williams49]

I don't think you would get it from the pellets.

I think your right there,wouldn't,think there would be anything coming from the pellets,not coccidiosis anyway.

[Kyleakin Lofts]

I think you have to be careful with medications. I wouldn't knowingly buy anything which was pre-medicated.

[fieldwalker]

Well got the rabbit pellets..ybs eating them no bother..wonder if i can just sweep the droppings up tomorrow ðŸ°ðŸ°ðŸ°

[fred x]

used g10 dont like them to much dust at the bottom of the bag pigeons not keen on them.i use bos no problems also layers pellets eat both no bother

 

 

I've not used Pellets for years, found that a lot of the Pellets have been crushed owing to the 20kg bags moved around a lot or mixed with other corn in the bags. Always a lot of dust at the end of the bags.