Why the difference in size? Runt? picts included

[dipence71]

I have a litter of 9 and two died do we are down to 7. today did another head count and only count 6 and have two that are very little compared to its litter mates.

Not sure what to do anyone??

both from same doe same litter

 

[hoodat]

I honestly don't like the color of the skin on that little one. I think you're in for another goner. I'd think about culling that doe, or at least not using her for a breeder.

 

[MissDanni]

I've had some runts, but that is a REALLY big difference.

Like above, maybe that doe is not meant to be a momma?

 

[dipence71]

she has 4 that are normal and there are 2 little ones.

 

[Legacy]

Was this a first time momma?

 

[dipence71]

Was this a first time momma?

Yes first time momma.

Sad news one of the two runts died. But the 2cd runt though looks better, is getting bigger but still a runt compared to it's bigger litter mates.

 

[Legacy]

I never cull based on a first litter. It doesn't matter what comes with the first litter, I always give at least 2 chances.

Some of my best breeder almost culled and would have been if I had been hasty and now I'm glad I wasn't.


I never give more than 3 chances though, so if the 3rd litter isn't successful she is gone.

 

[dipence71]

This wad her first so we will see how it goes. She has 4 fat healthy kits and still 1 runt alive. She will get another chance or two before I think about culling her.

 

[RAL Rabbitry]

What breed are they? The little one looks like a peanut to me. If they are a dwarf breed such as mini-rex and both parents carry the dwarfing gene than you will get 25% peanuts also known as double dwarfs and they will not live.

 

[home-sweet-home]

What breed are they? The little one looks like a peanut to me. If they are a dwarf breed such as mini-rex and both parents carry the dwarfing gene than you will get 25% peanuts also known as double dwarfs and they will not live.

That is what I was wondering too. If it is a peanut it wont live. Some make it 2 weeks but most die in the first few days.

The back legs look underdeveloped to which is another sign of a peanut. We have Holland lops and one of our does first litters she had a peanut. We tried to feed it separate it lasted 4 days . (We put momma on her back and let it eat as long as it wanted) Then we were told about peanuts and when I researched it, I knew that is what we had,.

Im sorry, I hope I am wrong and it is just a runt, but it sure looks like a peanut