The size of cages depends on the breed of rabbit and the objectives for tending them. These sizes can house a doe and her litter for dwarf, medium-sized, and giant rabbits, respectively. Watering and feeding equipment ranges from cans and crocks to self-feeders and automatic waterers. The hobbyist with only a few rabbits can operate with homemade feeders and earthenware water bowls. The commercial producer with 20 or more breeding does will prefer large self-feeders and automatic drinking valves.
Additional equipment includes wood or metal nest boxes.
One of the most important considerations for a rabbitry is adequate ventilation. Rabbits during warm weather must have a constant flow of fresh air. The minimum ventilation rate, regardless of season, must be ten total air changes every hour. If you smell ammonia fumes or see moisture condensing on rabbitry walls and windows, you must increase the ventilation rate. Avoid drafts, however, regardless of ventilation method.