[SugarBush Farms]

I'm HIGHLY thinking about breeding rabbits on the side of goats for little profit but still looking for a profit possibly lol. I don't want to loose.
I have a few questions...

I'm guessing a dual breed would be the most profitable (meat and pet?)
I really like Rex's because they sell good over here for pets (because of their beautiful coat).
I want y'all's opinion and choice on dual breeds?

What feed/minerals/vaccinations should they be given? Is there any hay and or vegetables I should give?
I have a good idea but I want to be 100% on what I'm doing here

Last one
The bunnies will be staying at a place where my goats are & well, let's say there's a few wild animals lol.
I don't exactly trust the whole "wire pens lined up on a fence" idea.
I'm thinking maybe building a BIG "castle/house/shed" for the does to run around together in while not pregnant. If that's ok?
They could all have a box to sleep in at night, I could clean it out & put some grass in the bottom for bedding.
If not, I'll make separate cages but :/ I feel bad confining them to that.
Have the buck at my house of course!^.^ lol He be my buddy

Oh, sorry. One last one.
How do you know the does are in heat? & how many times do you breed them each year?

Ok, I'm done.
Thank you guys in advance!!

Breeds:
If you're looking for meat you're going to want to look into Californians, New Zealands, Palominos, (possibly Rex, but the other three are more popular for meat) along with crossbreds.

If you want pet then I don't suggest anything with red eyes. Some people find them creepy(personally I like them)

My personal favorite are Palominos(of course I currently have one and another spoken for so I'm a bit biased) some judges and breeders I've talked to said they like the way they grow for meat, something about how the loin grows or something, I'm not entirely sure.
Anyway, you also want to look at fur, some times they skin them to use the fur for different things and they have competitions for fur at some shows.
Thats why most commercial meat rabbits are white, that way they can use more of the fur.

A good rabbit pellet(I am currently feeding a 13% to my buck and my new doe hasn't been born yet) and a grass or alfalfa hay. They also sell mineral wheels and stuff for pets but commercial rabbits really don't need them and I've had rabbits who don't even touch them. There aren't any vaccines that I know of.

Keeping does together is not a good idea, I have seen does tear into each other. The only time I have seen intact mature does live together safely is when they were littermates and had never been apart. Wire cages are one of the safest things. You can build them as hutches(wood and wire with a grass run) hanging cages(cages suspended from the ceiling or shed with a wire floor so droppings fall through) or regular breeding cages(wire cages with a metal or plastic pan)
There's also 'pet cages' as I call them, they have the plastic bottoms and wire that snaps over top. I have seen bunnies dig and chew through the plastic on these. Your best bet is to get cages, either stacking or hanging depending on your situation and remember they need to be protected from the elements, especially during winter and summer(heat and extreme cold)

Does actually never come into heat. Once they are mature (8 months or so for large breeds) they can concieve any time they are bred. So you breed them when in 32 days you want babies.

ARBA market classes:
Fryers:
Maximum age: 10 weeks
Minimum Weight: 3lbs
Maximum Weight: 5lbs
Roasters:
Maximum Age: 6 months
Minimum Weight: 5lbs
Maximum Weight: 8lbs
Stewers:
Minimum Age: 6 months
Minimum Weight: 8lbs