Round 2 at first litter

[talchemist5]

Well my rabbits have both got there nest boxes in now and it is a waiting game. If they follow through with the same pattern as the last time then I am expecting day 33 to be the target days...Monday for my first doe Lucy and next Friday for Mary.

One question. I understand that I should give a doe 3 tries to have a good litter...but what about the buck. If both girls have no litter or just one large dead like last time should I suspect him?

I hope his time is the charm for all 3 of them. It was sad last time but you live and learn. I can so that both girls new exactly what to do with the nest boxes this time. Maybe last time was stress/inexperience.


Oh yeah I forgot...when I was visiting the tractor supply store they had chicks....I can resist chickens in thought and paper...not person. Now I have 8 meat breed chicks and 6 layers that are growing nicely...soon I will need real land to do what I want...but I got a plan for at too.

 

[flemish lops]

I hope every thing goes well .If your rabbits had a litter, and the kits didn't make it, I don't think it is because of the buck. It could just be the first time mother rabbit not knowing what to do.

 

[talchemist5]

well this morning i went outside and saw some fur floating in the wind so i went to the rabbit cages and she was plucking herself bald(lucy) and i decided to bring the dog inside to keep it quiet.

about noon i went out and she was laying there....the nest was stuffed with fur and the fur was moving on its own. i haven't disturbed the nest while she was hot and tired so i gave her one of her favorite treats...giant radish leaves.

this evening once it cools down a little bit i will go out and give her another treat and remove the fur to count/investigate. i will take pictures then too.

i am so excited right now.

 

[smalltimer]

look forward to seein the pics well done

 

[flemish lops]

hope it all went well with the litter. Can't wait to see the pictures.

 

[talchemist5]

ok as far as i can tell 8 little guys...dont wanna take them out just scoot and counted.

here is the next and babies

and here are some pics i took..
Lucy Gets her Nest Box

Mary with her nest box

and i cant resist

or

tractor supply is my favorite place

 

[rabbitlady4433]

Tractor supply is why I no longer have a savings account My husband says I'm the only woman he ever knew that wants Tractor supply and Lowes gift cards for every occation, and yes I save my weekly spending budget just for those places! If he ever got on here he'd see I'm not the only one lol

 

[20kidsonhill]

Tractor supply is why I no longer have a savings account My husband says I'm the only woman he ever knew that wants Tractor supply and Lowes gift cards for every occation, and yes I save my weekly spending budget just for those places! If he ever got on here he'd see I'm not the only one lol

I was thinking you aren't the only one, My husband take my kids to the co-op and TSC for my birthday and christmas shopping. He is a quick learner.

 

[talchemist5]

as of this morning i think i counted 9

in another week i may try and remove them for a full count.

 

[terri9630]

I take them out and check the first day. That way I can make sure that all the blood/afterbirth is gone and there are no dead kits.