dmmcnair
Well-Known Member
I was expecting four litters last week, and onlygot one. It turns out that Thea and Lily weren't evenpregnant, but Alli was, but she is having problems. She hasexpelled two dead kits over the last 3 days. I bred her toget the necessary hormones going to get them out. Either thator have them mummify inside her or do something worse. It'sbreaking my heart. I'm not sure why she stopped her kindlingprocess...she was starting to kindle, built her nest and pulled fur,and then just stopped. She was way overdue (6 days).
Thea and Lily are now on a diet (I found that they were overweight, notgood for breeding rabbits)sadly in my ignorance I have beenslightly overfeeding them (8 oz a day instead of 5 oz) and it reallyhad an impact on their weight (which is probably why the breedingdidn't take).
So my son only has 5 rabbits to choose from for his 4Hproject. At least those kits are doing well. We didlose one, it was the runt, and the others just kept pushing it out ofthe way so it wasn't getting anything.
Pam and other breeders - I'm not sure about what to do withAlli. She is also on a diet, but I'm worried about breedingher again. But should I to make sure this will not be arepeat occurrance? She is such a sweet rabbit. I doneed to know if we can keep her in our breeding program ornot. What do you all do if you have overweight does andbucks? All of my rabbits have to go on a diet.
Thanks all,
Dawn
Thea and Lily are now on a diet (I found that they were overweight, notgood for breeding rabbits)sadly in my ignorance I have beenslightly overfeeding them (8 oz a day instead of 5 oz) and it reallyhad an impact on their weight (which is probably why the breedingdidn't take).
So my son only has 5 rabbits to choose from for his 4Hproject. At least those kits are doing well. We didlose one, it was the runt, and the others just kept pushing it out ofthe way so it wasn't getting anything.
Pam and other breeders - I'm not sure about what to do withAlli. She is also on a diet, but I'm worried about breedingher again. But should I to make sure this will not be arepeat occurrance? She is such a sweet rabbit. I doneed to know if we can keep her in our breeding program ornot. What do you all do if you have overweight does andbucks? All of my rabbits have to go on a diet.
Thanks all,
Dawn