when i was younger, grew up rual texas on a ranch, we had a rabbitry. we had the rabbits over a box to also farm earthworms for sale to the fisherman that went to the lake near by and also for the gardens and chicken feed
build them high so you dont hunch to get into them but not too high to make it uncomfortable to reach into should you need to clean or if the doe has the babies ont the wires instead of her welping box. always have wood or a carpet peice about 1x1 feet for the dont get sore hawks from sitting on the wire all the time, this also keeps animals from being able to attack and pull them a piece at a time from underneath. heigth make it important to maximize the odds of not getting killed from varmits or preditors. and easy to clean under ifn you dont use the underneath for earth worm farming.
build your frame, get chris crossed wire, make sure its not too close so the poopy goes through. also make sure your doors are big enough to pull the rabbit out for breeding, care etc... they like to spred their feet and legs out to make it difficult to remove them. make sure the door closes at several different points, not just at the hindges.
rabbits are great meat and make for great pelts. and the gestastion is quick and plentiful, so its a great animal to farm.
How do I...build a rabbit hutch? - The Survival Homesteader
hope this helps its the one i found with the most basic and valuable info.
what a great score on the wood. i hope i got the msg right. that you are asking... or maybey its ground work for a great thread as you as the teacher... idonno
