TAMUK Composite Rabbits

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=====Feed & Forage=====

TAMUK-C were developed as a backyard meat rabbit breed. They can be sustained wholly on pellets or pellets and hay but they are also well suited for forage. However, because this is not a specific adaptation of TAMUK-C, it's best to acquire your rabbits from breeders that feed forage if this is an important aspect to you. Anecdotally, there does seem to be a lower incidence of weaning enteritis among TAMUK-C and especially those that feed forage regularly.

====Anecdotally Safe Plants to Feed====
This list is compiled via experience with giving these plants to TAMUK-C rabbits and having observed no ill effects. Feed under your own caution and discretion.

^Free Feed Plants ^Moderate Feed Plants ^Occasional Feed Plants ^
|<WRAP>* Parsley\\
* Cilantro\\
* Basil (all types)\\
* Carrot TOPS\\
* Parsnip TOPS\\
* Green Bean Leaves\\
* Banana Tree Leaves\\
* Rose Leaves, Stems, & Flowers\\
* Mints, Lemon Balm, Bee Balm\\
* Blackberry Leaves & Stems\\
* Dandelion Leaves, Flowers, and Roots\\
* Sweet Potato VINES\\
* Crabgrass, Nutsedge, St Augustine</WRAP>|<WRAP>•	Mulberry Leaves & Branches\\
•	Kale\\
•	Broccoli/Brussel\\
•	Sprout/Cabbage Leaves\\
•	Japanese Honeysuckle Flowers and Vines\\
•	Oregano\\
•	Dill Weed\\
•	Chard\\
•	Spinach\\
•	Banana Peels\\
•	Morning Glory/Bindweed\\
•	Asparagus Shoots and Fronds\\
•	Arugula</WRAP>|<WRAP>* Carrots\\
* Apples\\
* Green Beans/Peas\\
* Banana\\
* Lettuce (Romaine, Butter)\\
* Cucumbers/Squash\\
* Strawberries</WRAP>|

====Studies====

These are the only studies in which TAMUK-C were subjects.

{{ :guidelines:sweet_potato_1_feeding_sweet_potato_pilot.pdf | Feeding of Sweet Potato Forage}}\\
{{ :guidelines:sweet_potato_2_meat_rabbits_finished_on_sweet_potato_forage_looks_good_in_texas_research.pdf | Meat Rabbits Finished on Sweet Potato Forage}}

These papers are not specific to TAMUK-C but contain useful information about feed and forage of rabbits. ((Thanks to D. Moore for the compilation of papers.))

{{ :guidelines:mudunuru_lukefahr_lablab_molasses_blocks.pdf | Performance of Growing Rabbits Fed Lablab Purpureus Forage with Molasses Mini-Blocks and Restricted Commercial Pellets}}\\
{{ :guidelines:martinez-aispuro_lukefahr_forage_w_amino_acids.pdf | High Forage Diets Supplemented with Synthetic Amino Acids}}\\
{{ :guidelines:types-of-rabbit-hay.pdf | Types of Rabbit Hay}}\\
{{ :guidelines:ruiz-feria_lukefahr_mesquite_cactus.pdf | Cactus and Mesquite as Forage for Rabbits}}\\
{{ :guidelines:acorn_feed_rabbits.pdf | Oak Acorn as Substitute for Corn in Rabbit Feed}}\\
{{ :guidelines:grape_stalks_rabbits.pdf | Dietary Incorporation of Grape Stalks in Growing Rabbits}}\\
{{ :guidelines:mulberry_digestability_nzw_cross.pdf | Mulberry Leaf Digestibility and Growth Performance in Crossbred Rabbits}}\\
{{ :guidelines:agriculture-13-01424-v2.pdf | Current Applications and Trends in Rabbit Nutraceuticals}}\\
{{ :guidelines:hay_barley_feed.pdf | Traditional Rabbit Diet vs Pelleted for Growing Rabbits (Hay-Barley, Hay-Corn)}}\\
{{ :guidelines:falcone_db_banana_sp_vines.pdf | Evaluation of Banana Peel and Sweet Potato Vine as replacement for Maize and Alfalfa}}\\
{{ :guidelines:evaluationofmulberrymorusalbaleavesasaconcentratesubstitute.pdf | Mulberry Leaves as a Substitute in Rabbit Diet}}\\