Todays is day31.... new picture of babies

[micah wotring]

The number of kits that are conceived depends on how many ova are released from the doe's ovary, then how many of those are actually fertilized. The vigor of the kits at birth depends on their position and implantation in the doe's uterus for the amount of nutrition each receives which in turn determines how vigorous the new kit is to attach to the doe's nipple and ability to nurse. Those that are lacking in vigor soon expire. So, NOT due to inbreeding. example: the entire Morgan horse breed is based on ONE single stallion... Justin Morgan. Educate yourself by reading a good genetics Collage text book rather than some book written by an author that professes to be an "expert" , or a google search that is full of conflicting "facts", not to mention that you heard it on the grapevine or a text from someone.

Sorry for the confusion and thank you for explaining this.
So, is there something (aside from health of the mother) that will affect the vigor of the young?
I plan on getting a book on genetics soon. Until then people like you on BYH and BYC is all I have...

Thanks

 

[micah wotring]

The number of kits that are conceived depends on how many ova are released from the doe's ovary, then how many of those are actually fertilized. The vigor of the kits at birth depends on their position and implantation in the doe's uterus for the amount of nutrition each receives which in turn determines how vigorous the new kit is to attach to the doe's nipple and ability to nurse. Those that are lacking in vigor soon expire. So, NOT due to inbreeding. example: the entire Morgan horse breed is based on ONE single stallion... Justin Morgan. Educate yourself by reading a good genetics Collage text book rather than some book written by an author that professes to be an "expert" , or a google search that is full of conflicting "facts", not to mention that you heard it on the grapevine or a text from someone.

Also, would inbreeding cause blindness?
This is probably not the thread to discuss this in...I will try to find a book!

 

[Chickens]

Ask away im learning too lol through ur questions and my own and i feel like a stalker lurking reading everyones post hoping it will be something useful to me too

 

[Bunnylady]

would inbreeding cause blindness?

No, but breeding two rabbits with a specific gene that causes blindness (like the Max factor) together, regardless of their relationship to each other, makes it pretty likely that at least one of the offspring will inherit the gene from both parents and wind up blind.

Likewise, breeding two rabbits that are full siblings of the two rabbits referred to in the previous paragraph, but which didn't happen to inherit the Max factor, together, will not result in Max factor blind babies, no matter how many breedings you do nor how closely they may be related.

 

[Chickens]

the sun is out the sun is out and its supposed to be 70 today and tomorrow .... sorry just had to share lol

 

[micah wotring]

No, but breeding two rabbits with a specific gene that causes blindness (like the Max factor) together, regardless of their relationship to each other, makes it pretty likely that at least one of the offspring will inherit the gene from both parents and wind up blind.

Likewise, breeding two rabbits that are full siblings of the two rabbits referred to in the previous paragraph, but which didn't happen to inherit the Max factor, together, will not result in Max factor blind babies, no matter how many breedings you do nor how closely they may be related.

Ah, okay...that makes sense...
Thanks!

the sun is out the sun is out and its supposed to be 70 today and tomorrow .... sorry just had to share lol

It's great outside here too!

 

[Pastor Dave]

Just an addition, @Chickens,
Bunny Lady is my go to on most rabbit related and genetics questions, and she is right abt small kids not handling the kits.
I was 10-12 when I had full responsibility of handling mine. It is best not to handle them a lot until they are a week old anyway with eyes beginning to open, etc. other than checking them each day for plump bellies.

 

[Chickens]

Thank you!!

Just an addition, @Chickens,
Bunny Lady is my go to on most rabbit related and genetics questions, and she is right abt small kids not handling the kits.
I was 10-12 when I had full responsibility of handling mine. It is best not to handle them a lot until they are a week old anyway with eyes beginning to open, etc. other than checking them each day for plump bellies.

 

[Pastor Dave]

I guess what I meant, was that your kids aren't small and should help as long as you trust em and teach em the right ways.

 

[Chickens]

one week old today jessica rabbit is being a very good momma shes a keeper (kinda have to keep her she belongs to the kiddos) lol