=====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 ^ |* 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|• 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|* Carrots\\ * Apples\\ * Green Beans/Peas\\ * Banana\\ * Lettuce (Romaine, Butter)\\ * Cucumbers/Squash\\ * Strawberries| ====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}}\\