Cherokee Flats

Raising Rabbits & Chickens for Show, Pet & Meat

We are a small, 46 hole, rabbitry located in Farmer City, IL in DeWitt County IL. We are approx 2.5 hours south of Chicago and 2.5 hours NE of St. Louis, MO, 30 mins NW of Champaign/Urbana and 30 mins SE of Bloomington/Normal, 1 Hr E of Springfield making it easy to get to. We breed quality Netherland Dwarf in a variety of colors, Californians, and Mini Lops in a variety of colors. All rabbits are of excellent lines and have excellent temperament. All of our babies are handled from birth to ensure they are socialized and ready for new families.

Our customers range from other rabbit breeders to 4H and FFA members to families with special needs children. They have travelled from as far as Indiana, California, Iowa and Missouri to as close as right here in Bloomington, Normal, Champaign/Urbana, Pontiac and Farmer City. Many of our special needs families have children that would normally not be able to have pets. Because our rabbits are socialized from birth and handled Mulitple times every day, they make EXCELLENT companions.

Our rabbitry is thoroughly cleaned once a month and cages cleaned weekly. All rabbits are groomed daily and allowed out (individually) to run in one of rabbit runs during nice weather. When feeding time comes, all bowls are washed in warm, soapy water before being refilled with fresh food. We feed once daily approx 4 oz. We try to spoil them as much as possible.

Our rabbits aren't just our breeders or show rabbits. They are part of the family and are treated as such. We want homes for our rabbits that will treat them as we do. We want to make sure that they are well taken cage of and spoiled as much as possible.

Rabbitry Photos are HERE!!!!!!

ABOVE: Here you can see the south wall of the "Rabbit Cave". We have 20 breeder cages here. In the back, you can see our weaning/for sale cages.

ABOVE: Overflow stack. Total of 10 holes (this makes a total of 30 holes for our main herd)

BELOW: This is the East wall of the rabbitry. We now have 16 weaning/for sale cages. We have a 12 hole stack and a 4 hole stack. 

 

The rabbitry was a bit cluttered the day I took these pics but, looks much better now that spring is here and I can clean it all out!!!

Not Pictured:

Californian Stacks (in the basement) houses 5 does. We also have 2 24x30 brooder pen for mom's with babies.

All of our cages with exception of the Mini Satin stack, one of our weaning stacks and the 2 hole over flow stack (ordered) have all been built by Koenig's Kountry Supply in Edwardsville, IL. You can visit their site by going to http://www.koenigskountrysupply.com/ Kris, Peg, Donna and Keith are GREAT and we just love 'em!!!

 

If at anytime, you wish to visit Cherokee Flats, please do not hesitate to CONTACT US.

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MINI LOPS ARE HERE!!!

BIG CHANGES!!

 

MORE CHANGES INSTORE FOR CHEROKEE FLATS

As of June 14, 2010 -- Cherokee Flats will no long raise Polish, Mini Satin or Dutch. We are selling out on all of those rabbits. Email us for pricing and availability. We still have a few left!! First come first serve.

 

We are looking at focusing on the Mini Lop as a main breed and I (Crystal) will dabble in the Netherland Dwarfs still. I will have a couple litters a year of the NDs so check for litters.  We will also still have the Californians for meat pens.

 

BABIES ARE HERE!!

The following does have babies IN THE BOX!!! 

*Fran -- 2 little Black Otters

*Pepper -- 4 Broken Chocolates, 2 Chocolates

*Lulu --  

UPCOMING LITTERS

Due June 17 -- Lulu (ND)

Due July 12 -- Mama G (ML)

PLANNED BREEDING

None at this time

 

Check back for updates!

 

As of March 1, 2010 -- Cherokee Flats has it Poultry & Rabbit Raisers Exemption from the Illinois Dept of Ag in springfield IL. We can now sell rabbits and chicken meat (already processed, packaged and frozen) to the public. We are also able to deliver it if we are heading your way. We will have more rabbit meat available the end of April 2010, June 2010, August 2010, October 2010, December 2010 and Chicken available August 2010.

 

Eggs will be available all year providing chickens cooperate with the weather Eggs MUST be picked up here at the farm. Fresh, Free-Range Brown eggs are available for $3.50/doz. Bring your own carton and get them for $3/doz!! Call for availability.

Upcoming Shows

There are several shows coming up in 2010.  While we are planning on attending as many as possible, there will be a few that wont be possible. Here's a list of those we plan on attending. More will be added as info is available.

 

  • May 15 -- Fox River Valley -- Yorkville, IL
  • May 23 -- Land of Lincoln Satin Special ONLY -- Pekin, IL
  • June 5 -- Heartland Polish Speciality -- Crescent City, IL (double)
  • June 6 -- Iroquois RBA -- Crescent City, IL (double)
  • June 12 -- Tri County RBA -- Mendota, IL (double)
  • June 13 -- Netherland Dwarf Speciality -- Downs, IL (triple)
  • June 19 -- Mini Lop Speciality -- Downs, IL (double)
  • August 4 - 8 -- McLean County Fair -- Bloomington IL
  • Sept 5 -- Southeastern Illinois RBA -- Altamont (Double)
  • Sept 25 & 26 -- IRBA Fall Convention -- Bloomington IL
  • Oct 2 -- Golden Prairie RBA -- Lafayette IN
  • Oct 3 -- Metro East -- Waterloo, IL (double)
  • November 21 -- Peoria Area RBA -- Expo Gardens, Peoria IL

Shows highlighted BOLD RED are ones we will be attending for sure.

Contact Us

There are several ways of contacting us here at CRC.

 

Phone: 309-928-9460

Email: Cherokee.Flats@yahoo.com

Crystal's Mobile: 309-530-4206 (text also)

MySpace: www.myspace.com/crystalsmith77

Yahoo! Messanger: crsmith_25

Twitter: www.twitter.com/WindDancer09

Blogger: http://cherokeeflats.blogspot.com/

 

Please send all payments/reservation fees in CASH or Money Order ONLY

made payable to Crystal Smith to:

Cherokee Flats

c/o Crystal Smith

14976 LeRoy Rd.

Farmer City, IL  61842

 

Thank you!!

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