I finally have a litter with great growth!
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I finally have a litter with great growth!
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by alforddm » Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:30 am
I've been raising rabbits for 3 years in Aug. I've struggled with poor growth. I was happy if I got 5lbs by 12 weeks. My first rabbits gave me closer to 3lbs at 12 weeks. My first litter from the fall gave me a buck that was 5lbs 3 oz at a few days over 9 weeks and on top of the they have fairly good type. Nice thick meaty rabbits. Of course there were only 3 in that litter but still. The dams was 5lbs 8oz at 12 weeks out of a litter of 9 and this was the bucks first litter. The two does were both 4lbs 6oz. I'm going to keep back all 3 of them and see how things go. I don't have a picture of them now but here is a baby pic.
They are harlequin, chocolate chin, and broken harlequinized castor.
They are harlequin, chocolate chin, and broken harlequinized castor.
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Re: I finally have a litter with great growth!
Post Number:#2 by Marinea » Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:00 am
Nice growth and such pretty buns.
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Post Number:#3 by Nymphadora » Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:15 am
That chocolate chin sure is pretty! 
And kudos on the improved growth rates!
And kudos on the improved growth rates!
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Re: I finally have a litter with great growth!
Post Number:#4 by macksmom98 » Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:32 pm
Congrats! We are growing a few pens out for our County fair in 2 weeks, and are enjoying better growth this year, compared to last. It's nice when everything seems to come together:)
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Re: I finally have a litter with great growth!
Post Number:#5 by alforddm » Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:37 pm
Ok, I couldn't resist, I had to go take some update pictures. They are 13 weeks so and they've grown quite a bit since I weight them.
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Post Number:#6 by Ozarkansas » Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:15 pm
They are gorgeous bunnies! That's awesome on the growth rates! I'm finally getting better ones this year too!
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Post Number:#7 by KimitsuKouseki » Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:37 pm
I love the pattern of the Broken. Good on you for getting nice bunnies ^^
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Re: I finally have a litter with great growth!
Post Number:#8 by MaggieJ » Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:47 pm
Nice growth rate and great looking buns! It will be interesting to see the growth rate and meatiness of their offspring. I'm guessing it will be sustained.
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Post Number:#9 by Nymphadora » Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:20 pm
Thank you for the updated pictures! 
I love how grumpy some Rex look. So adorable! One of mine is starting to get that same look, and I just can't resist loving him all the more!
I love how grumpy some Rex look. So adorable! One of mine is starting to get that same look, and I just can't resist loving him all the more!
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Post Number:#10 by GBov » Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:06 pm
OOOOooooo VERY NICE!!!
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