Lost my litter.

[txcarl1258]

Well my litter of babies was a week old today. When I went out to check on them they were all dead. I am not sure what happened, I think the mom had something to do with it. All the nest material was flat and they looked wet. She had chewed on one of them. I don't know why she decided to kill them all of a sudden. I had to move her a few days ago because it was going to rain, but I put her back in her cage a few days ago and all was well. Oh well I will rebreed her again in two weeks and not touch them at all and see how she does. If she loses them again she is going to be soup.

 

[happyhensny]

Sorry about your losses. I had a hen that could brood eggs with 100% hatche rate then she squished all that hatched. Now I take them away as soon as they hatch. If I couldn't she would have soup too.

 

[rabbitlady4433]

So sorry for your loss. I lost a litter a couple months ago and it's just crushing. Hope your next litter goes better.

 

[CrimsonRose]

sorry for your loss of babies... I hate going out and finding dead kits it's so discouraging... Hope the next batch goes much better

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Im sorry! Thats always tough!

 

[DianeS]

I'm so sorry that happened. How discouraging! Wishing you better success with your next litter.

 

[collector]

So sorry to hear this. Do you think something might have stressed her out maybe. Hope it goes better next time.

 

[txcarl1258]

She may of been stressed. I had to bring the nest box in the house because of the threat of rain. I haven't gotten their shed built yet. I put the box back out with her and two days later she killed them. I bought some heavy duty tarps and now they are protected from the rain until their shed is built. I don't know what kind of mother she is normally I bought her and another doe full grown. The gentleman I bought them from said they both raise litters of 8 or more. My other doe is due tomorrow so I am not touching these and hoping for the best.