CrazyChickenGirl
Well-Known Member
When I first got my doe Opal she was pregnant. She successfully had a litter of 7, but considering the litter’s size and the stress of coming to a new home with me she lost 3 sadly. Her next litter was a litter of 5. The litter she just had was ANOTHER litter of 7. I really don’t want to lose any this time so I have some questions.
- I know dandelion helps with milk production (which will be necessary for such a large litter), but are there any others that do that could be found in our yard or field (and what do they look like)?
- Is 2 cups of veggies a minimum can I feed more? (So I can giver her more dandelions)
- How do I tell if a kit is underfed enough that I need to flip Opal on her back and allow it to nurse? I know it isn’t good to flip a bunny on their back, but it’s safer than bottle feeding the babies
- At what point do I need to bottle feed (I know the risks and that’s why I ask)?
- Any other suggestions to make sure this litter does well?
Here are some pictures, I’ll probably take more tomorrow.
Thanks
- I know dandelion helps with milk production (which will be necessary for such a large litter), but are there any others that do that could be found in our yard or field (and what do they look like)?
- Is 2 cups of veggies a minimum can I feed more? (So I can giver her more dandelions)
- How do I tell if a kit is underfed enough that I need to flip Opal on her back and allow it to nurse? I know it isn’t good to flip a bunny on their back, but it’s safer than bottle feeding the babies
- At what point do I need to bottle feed (I know the risks and that’s why I ask)?
- Any other suggestions to make sure this litter does well?
Here are some pictures, I’ll probably take more tomorrow.
Thanks