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.
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 |
• Mulberry Leaves & Branches |
* Carrots |
These are the only studies in which TAMUK-C were subjects.
Feeding of Sweet Potato Forage
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. 1)
Performance of Growing Rabbits Fed Lablab Purpureus Forage with Molasses Mini-Blocks and Restricted Commercial Pellets
High Forage Diets Supplemented with Synthetic Amino Acids
Types of Rabbit Hay
Cactus and Mesquite as Forage for Rabbits
Oak Acorn as Substitute for Corn in Rabbit Feed
Dietary Incorporation of Grape Stalks in Growing Rabbits
Mulberry Leaf Digestibility and Growth Performance in Crossbred Rabbits
Current Applications and Trends in Rabbit Nutraceuticals
Traditional Rabbit Diet vs Pelleted for Growing Rabbits (Hay-Barley, Hay-Corn)
Evaluation of Banana Peel and Sweet Potato Vine as replacement for Maize and Alfalfa
Mulberry Leaves as a Substitute in Rabbit Diet