strange breeding of doe and buck rabbit

[countrygirl1178]

On monday i bred my netherland dwarfs and i put the buck in an empty cage and then i put the doe in with him he mated with her and she cooperated with and he had two successful matings so on tuesday i put the same doe in the same bucks cage but she ignored him and did her best to keep away from him could she by chance know already that she is pregnant

 

[countrygirl1178]

I also noticed that a couple of b times the doe would lay on her side why

 

[Ferguson K]

@samssimonsays @BunnyGirl @Bunnylady

Tagging a few rabbit people.

Most likely she was bred successfully and is no longer accepting the buck.

 

[countrygirl1178]

I am no good at this genetics thing so i was wondering is it possible to breed a Himalayan dwarf doe with a black otter buck

 

[Latestarter]

I think you can breed a rabbit to a rabbit... the major concern/issue is you don't want to breed a large male to a small female as the kits could be to big to birth successfully and you lose the doe and kits.

 

[samssimonsays]

I don't know netherland genetics but I do know they are tricky and you have to be careful with coloring. You do not want shaded and otters to mix if I am remembering right... Definitely start reading on that before you start crossing and making unknown colors. If any of those ever got into a show line it would really mess things up with the pedigrees from what I was told by a friend.

They can already have taken to the first breeding by then, yes. Usually I will breed them, separate them for 4-7 hours and place them together again later that day then one week to the day I will place them together again to confirm. Some will be receptive to a buck all the way until they deliver though, so it is not 100% accurate.

My Rabbits laid on their sides to sleep when they were completely relaxed.

 

[countrygirl1178]

Thanks samssimonsays for the information i will certainly research more before breeding. You were certainly right when you said the color genetics of the Netherland dwarf was tricky more like down right confusing but I'm determined to learn

 

[samssimonsays]

Thanks samssimonsays for the information i will certainly research more before breeding. You were certainly right when you said the color genetics of the Netherland dwarf was tricky more like down right confusing but I'm determined to learn

If you can find a reputable breeder they will be a wealth of information. Also, any rabbit judge (ARBA website should have them listed) will be able to give you great advice! I would pick up a standard of perfection book as well. That was a huge help for knowing breed standards in my breeds.

 

[DutchBunny03]

Congrats! Judging by the doe's behavior towards the buck, she is probably pregnant.

 

[Bunnylady]

I am no good at this genetics thing so i was wondering is it possible to breed a Himalayan dwarf doe with a black otter buck

Well, of course it's possible, but as a friend of mine who used to write articles for a breed newsletter would have said of a cross like this: "DON'T DO THIS!" You might get something out of it that you could show, but the potential for producing rabbits that were some mixed up combination that isn't showable is great, and that could continue for generations. A person that is good with genetics could probably put a name on those non-showable colors, but a lot of rabbit breeders wouldn't have a clue, and that could result in a lot of frustration or even embarrassment for someone who wants to show, but winds up producing a bunch of non-showable colors instead.

And yes, a doe that is bred one day will often refuse service the next - perfectly normal behavior.