Prego?

[Gary]

Is there a way to tell if my does are pregnant? Someone told me that when they are close to giving birth, they will start pulling out hair . is there any other obvious signs? Will they look different?

 

[DutchBunny03]

Palpating at 10-14 days is the most sure way to tell. Rabbits don't get a baby bump, so thats the closest thing. Behavior is also a huge give away. If late in the gestation period she starts being really mean, and eating more, she's prob pregnant. I wouldn't wait to see fur pulling to determine pregnancy. Most does don't pull fur until right before giving birth. Slowly increase her feed until kindling, the free-feed her until the kits are weaned.

 

[Gary]

What does free feed mean?

 

[DutchBunny03]

Give the doe and kits (once they start eating solid food) as much food (pellets, hay, concentrates) as they will consume in a day. But don't feed the babies greens until about 3 months.