This is a breeding issue and question about whether to cull or not.
Margot is a 14 month old pure Rex.
Jan 23- Bred to Bill (unproven).
Feb 27- No kits. Bred to Bill again.
April 3- No kits. Bred to Terry (proven).
May 5- Three kits born.
May 22- Bred to Charlie (proven).
June 26- No kits. Bred to Charlie again.
July 27- Eight kits! Then she pulled so much fur that she killed 4 kits by overheating them.
It was hot here yesterday, it’s summer after all. My other doe Uma had a litter the day before Margot and pulled just a bit of fur and all her kits are alive.
Usually when kits die, I understand why and am not overly bothered by it. It’s sad obviously, but it comes with breeding rabbits. These 4 dead kits yesterday were devastating. They weren’t even 24 hours old. Margot has repeatedly disappointed me.
Do I send Margot to the great stew pot in the sky or giver her another chance?
Margot is a 14 month old pure Rex.
Jan 23- Bred to Bill (unproven).
Feb 27- No kits. Bred to Bill again.
April 3- No kits. Bred to Terry (proven).
May 5- Three kits born.
May 22- Bred to Charlie (proven).
June 26- No kits. Bred to Charlie again.
July 27- Eight kits! Then she pulled so much fur that she killed 4 kits by overheating them.
It was hot here yesterday, it’s summer after all. My other doe Uma had a litter the day before Margot and pulled just a bit of fur and all her kits are alive.
Usually when kits die, I understand why and am not overly bothered by it. It’s sad obviously, but it comes with breeding rabbits. These 4 dead kits yesterday were devastating. They weren’t even 24 hours old. Margot has repeatedly disappointed me.
Do I send Margot to the great stew pot in the sky or giver her another chance?