Rabbit housing : planning, building, and equipping facilities for humanely raising healthy rabbits / Bob Bennett.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Planning your rabbitry (A brief history ; Primary considerations) -- 2. Building all-wire hutches (Choosing welded wire ; Sizing the hutch ; Planning the door; Multiple hutches) -- . Outfitting the hutch (Types of feeders ; Watering methods ; Installing a watering system ; The best nest box ; Building your own carrying cage) -- 4. Sheltering a backyard rabbitry (Simple three-wall structures ; Closed buildings ; Installing hutches ; Fencing all around) -- 5. Building and outfitting a big operation (Heating and cooling ; Ventilation ; Manure management) -- 6.Tools, equipment and routines (The necessities ; Optional items ; Miscellaneous equipment ; Rabbitry routine).

This is the definitive guide to safe, sanitary, and efficient facilities for your rabbits. Bennett provides clear, step-by-step instructions for building all-wire hutches and the necessary accessories, including feeders, watering systems, nest boxes, and surrounding shelters and fencing. He includes building plans for both small- and large-scale facilities, as well as guidelines for making your rabbit housing as attractive as it is functional. From the direction a hutch door should swing to how to ensure proper ventilation and protection from predators, this reference covers everything you need to know to create a healthy, productive rabbit-raising operation.