Last night I noticed a fresh nest had been constructed in a nest box and it was chock full of what was obviously Lucille's fur so I shooed the black doe, her three kits and Lucille's 6 older kits over to the other side of the colony and closed the door leaving Fred and Lucille to themselves. This morning there were still no kits but I felt her belly and she was huge so I figured it was soon.
A few minutes ago I went out to gather eggs and check the rabbits and there was a new litter of 11 wiggly kits in the nest, all looked healthy and from a quick initial check they all seem to be in one piece. Lucille was a bit agitated at me pawing around in her fresh nest so I'll check them quickly tonight to make sure they're covered and do a more thorough check in the morning.
The black doe has been exposed to Fred so I'll give her time to see if she has a litter. If she doesn't or they are chewed she will be going into the freezer and I'll just go with Fred and Lucille.
Hopefully harmony in the colony will ensue...
A few minutes ago I went out to gather eggs and check the rabbits and there was a new litter of 11 wiggly kits in the nest, all looked healthy and from a quick initial check they all seem to be in one piece. Lucille was a bit agitated at me pawing around in her fresh nest so I'll check them quickly tonight to make sure they're covered and do a more thorough check in the morning.
The black doe has been exposed to Fred so I'll give her time to see if she has a litter. If she doesn't or they are chewed she will be going into the freezer and I'll just go with Fred and Lucille.
Hopefully harmony in the colony will ensue...