MeadowBrook Rabbitry & Stables

04/16/2024

Spring babies 🐇

09/20/2023

Entries for the show in Frankfort this Saturday are due before midnight Wednesday! Team Kentucky will be doing Breed ID practice at the show.

06/02/2023

We are PROUD to endorse Heather Dunaway for President!

I’d like to introduce myself to everyone as candidate for the office of President of the AESRC. My name is Heather Dunaway and I’ve been raising English Spots since August of 2002. I first fell in love with the breed at the 2001 Indiana State Fair while watching Tim Branham’s amazing entry at that show. I did research and came back the next year to get my first pair from him. At one time or another I have raised all seven varieties. I proudly served as a director for many years and currently I’m Vice President. I’ve also been in charge of the website since 2010. I feel as if I’ve grown a lot as a person and a rabbit raiser over the last couple of years and figured it was time to take the plunge and run for President. I’ve had English Spots at every convention since 2005, attending all but four of those myself. I’ve been to every National All English show since 2005 except for two. I’ve attended and participated in all of the meetings at the National shows and conventions I’ve been to. I’ve been dedicated to this club from day one and it will be an honor to help support it in new ways.

*Inducted into the AESRC Hall of Fame in 2017
*All English Best in Show winner in 2009, 2010, 2015, and 2022
*ARBA Convention Best Opposite of Breed in 2014 and 2017
*ARBA Convention Best of Breed in 2016 and 2019
*ARBA member since 2002
*ARBA Master Exhibitor

04/01/2023

01/04/2023

How well do you know 🐇 💩?

As I was cleaning the rabbitry today and dumping the manure in the potato 🥔 patch I thought that rabbit manure would be a good topic to talk about.

1- Fresh rabbit manure is approximately 2% Nitrogen, 1% Phosphorus, and 1% Potassium.

2- Here is how it stacks up in comparison to manure from other livestock.
Rabbit 🐇 = N- 2.4 P- 1.4 K- .80
Chicken 🐔 =N- 1.1 P-.80 K- .50
Sheep 🐑 =N- .70 P- .30 K-.60
Horse 🐎 =N- .70 P-.30 K- .60
Cattle 🐄 =N- .70 P-.30 K-.40

3. Those other manures are considered "hot" 🔥 manure and need to be composted before use, but rabbit manure is considered "cold" 🥶 and can go directly into use.

4. Rabbit manure is an organic matter then when worked into the soil will improve poor soil structure, drainage, as well as moisture retention 💧.

5. Worms 🪱 love rabbit manure, and the more worms in your garden and around your plants the better off your soil conditions will be.

6. It doesn't have the same aroma 🤢 as other fresh manures which if you live in town will make your neighbors happier. Plus as it's in round pellet 🟤 form it's easier to handle than other loose manures.

7. It contains beneficial trace elements such as Calcium, Magnesium, Boron, Zinc, Sulfur, and many others that all plants 🪴 need.

8. The extra Nitrogen in rabbit manure makes it a great kickstart 🦵 to get a new compost pile going.

9. It makes a great tea 🍵 to use to water plants with as well. Dump some manure in the bottom of a pail 🪣 add water 💧 and let it steep for a couple days. Pour the water off and use that to water 🚿 your plants.

10. Rabbits 🐇 are darn cute and easy to care for even in a small city 🏙 yard so you can have a year round source of fresh natural fertilizer.

12/10/2022

Nice show in Shelbyville

09/24/2022

Sarah winning her class had nothing to do with the fact that she was the only one it. 🥇
Isn’t she beautiful?
Thank you to Powers for setting up the table.

08/29/2022

A lot of competitive riders are smaller. But it’s not a requirement. You can be fierce at any size!

08/17/2022

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease detected in Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s first case of rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) has been confirmed in three domestic rabbits in La Crosse County. Because this disease is highly contagious, DATCP is reminding rabbit owners and event organizers to use enhanced biosecurity measures to help keep their animals safe and healthy. Rabbit owners are strongly encouraged to speak with their veterinarians about vaccination.

Read about the La Crosse County detection: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/News_Media/20220817RabbitHemorrhagicDiseaseWisconsin.aspx
Learn about RHD and see FAQs: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/RabbitHemorrhagicDisease.aspx
Learn about RHD vaccination: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDATCP/bulletins/2f6965b