Breeding Q/help

[secuono]

Doe is 10 lbs on the dot. Buck is 7.5 lbs.


So weight is not her issue.
Q! When you are checking the doe for readiness color, are you doing it like you do when you sex them? As in pushing the sides to get the genitals to come out to show themselves? If so, she's red/purple for sure. Still grunts and does not lift or anything.
Also noticed the buck usually tries a little too far north, sometimes he will correct himself and slide back down to her tail area. He's a very sweet bun and I'm always cuddling him, doe is a total nutcase. He also stops if I reach out or he notices my hand/arm near or under the doe. He isn't all that motivated about it all, lol.
I asked the breeder I got them from if she had any adult meat breed does or any already bred, but she only has kits. Sigh.

I'm so not getting anywhere...

Also, what is the size for the large breed nest box? I found one at the store and bought it, not sure if it's big enough.

 

[oneacrefarm]

Doe is 10 lbs on the dot. Buck is 7.5 lbs.


So weight is not her issue.
Q! When you are checking the doe for readiness color, are you doing it like you do when you sex them? As in pushing the sides to get the genitals to come out to show themselves? If so, she's red/purple for sure. Still grunts and does not lift or anything.
Also noticed the buck usually tries a little too far north, sometimes he will correct himself and slide back down to her tail area. He's a very sweet bun and I'm always cuddling him, doe is a total nutcase. He also stops if I reach out or he notices my hand/arm near or under the doe. He isn't all that motivated about it all, lol.
I asked the breeder I got them from if she had any adult meat breed does or any already bred, but she only has kits. Sigh.

I'm so not getting anywhere...

Also, what is the size for the large breed nest box? I found one at the store and bought it, not sure if it's big enough.

Well, I don't push the sides. I pull back the tail with one hand and grasp the fur at the top of the genitals with the other and pull it back towards her stomach. This seems to work better for me than pushing in on the sides. But yes, red/purple is what you are looking for. Some does just don't like some bucks, for whatever reason. I have never tried it, but others have mentioned "stimulating" the vent area and then trying again. Like I said, never tried it myself...:/
Shannon

 

[secuono]

I've tried everything I could think of. She is just so not ok with it. Grunts anytime he moves...*sigh*

 

[doubled]

Forgive me if I missed it but you are taking the Doe to the Buck in his pen ,right?

 

[secuono]

Yes, doe into bucks cage. But even if I move him to hers[I did that when I was switching cages for a few days to see if it would help, it didn't] doe didn't care and she is never aggressive towards the buck.

 

[Ms. Research]

Sounds like you have an incompatible pair. I've heard that rabbits, if they don't like another, will have nothing to do with one another. Maybe it's time to get a new doe?

 

[bluemini]

Sounds like you have an incompatible pair. I've heard that rabbits, if they don't like another, will have nothing to do with one another. Maybe it's time to get a new doe?

I agree , maybe get a new one and try . Then try her later on or something, or at least thats what I would do . Hope it works out for ya . :/

 

[secuono]

Breeder doesn't have any adult or breeding age does. And rather not mix with other breeds. Guess I will just keep trying w/her.