Doe died, kits are 3 weeks old. Help!!!

EmilyClick28 said:

Yes, they’re eating pellets and hay.

Ok, thanks for the help! I’ve never dewormed any of mine before, where do you get that? Also, where can I get calf manna and how do I feed it to them?

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Ok if they are eating pellets and Hay then it should be fine to not have mothers milk. I have had some at this age that were not eating except nursing.
I'm glad that they are eating that has to be a big relief. Good luck with your Kits, hopefully everything goes well.

Sundragons said:

Tractor supply has calf manna, and so do a lot of feed stores. TS has a 10 pound bag and typically you mix it 1 tsp to 1/4c pellets. FOr kits I'd probably mix it 1tbsp to 1/4c, especially since you're trying to supplement milk. We call it bunny crack at my house, ALL the rabbits go nuts for it.

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Ok so I can feed the other adult rabbits the calf manna too? Cause I’d hate to have to buy a 10 lb bag if I’m only using it till the kits get big lol. So should I mix in the calf manna with the regular pellets, and also give them a milk replacement? Would it be better to put the milk replacement in a bowl or bottle feed them? Also, do you know if I have to use goats milk with the KMR or can I use cows milk from the store?

EmilyClick28 said:

Ok so I can feed the other adult rabbits the calf manna too? Cause I’d hate to have to buy a 10 lb bag if I’m only using it till the kits get big lol. So should I mix in the calf manna with the regular pellets, and also give them a milk replacement? Would it be better to put the milk replacement in a bowl or bottle feed them? Also, do you know if I have to use goats milk with the KMR or can I use cows milk from the store?

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Yes, your other buns will enjoy it, as will pretty much all your animals. There are serving sizes on the bag for everyone. At 3 weeks, I'd try the replace in a dish, and if they won't take it, bottle or syringe feed them. KMR can be used with water for cats, we usually use half whole milk and half heavy cream instead because baby rabbits like it a little richer and mix according to the label. Alfalfa too, not Timothy. Get as much nutrition into them as you can.

The calf manna is the milk replacer. If they are eating solids, no other milk replacer is needed. I wouldn't wean this young if I could help it, but I have had this sort of catastrophe happen a couple of times, and the litter did fine on hay, pellets, rolled oats, and calf manna.

Bunnylady said:

The calf manna is the milk replacer. If they are eating solids, no other milk replacer is needed. I wouldn't wean this young if I could help it, but I have had this sort of catastrophe happen a couple of times, and the litter did fine on hay, pellets, rolled oats, and calf manna.

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I'll defer to Bunnylady on this one. She's my go-to.

Thank you!!!! I’ll do that! Thanks everyone for being so helpful. I’ll keep you all updated on the kits

Update:
The kits all lived! Kitten milk replacer worked wonderfully, and they absolutely loved the calf manna. All of the rabbits are healthy and living, I sold 4 of them and 2 are outside bouncing around as healthy as ever. Thanks everyone so much for the help!