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I am disappointed but honestly not surprised at this point. However I am surprised the doe that because quite cranky almost a week after breeding isn't bred. That seems odd. Now she just makes grumpy noises at everyone. I put her in with the buck a few minutes ago after reading this and she was...

Well both does are open. My thinking is the buck was still heat sterile. My better half and I were discussing options tonight. We are leaning towards cutting our losses and processing the trio and replacing them but it's not set yet. I did treat this doe with ivermectin for the ear mites so I'm...

We have lots of that! Thanks!

Thank you. Great information! I will be putting it to use. I also won't discount keeping an eye on craigslist but will be far more selective. I agree about having people over and why. We are ranchers. I get it totally. Can't even begin to go into the stupid calls to the authorities over the...

Very wise words. I was just sitting here researching thinking maybe I'll pick up replacements now that aren't ready to breed instead of looking for a new breeding trio since I do have to space for that currently and then by the time they are old enough I'll have the Tamuk's processed. That...

Thank you. Very good information

I will do that! Thanks!

I have now learned that lesson for sure. Just makes me so leary at this point. This breeder met me part way so I never got to see the setup etc. When the buck swap happened we also met. I trusted that I was buying good stock.

@Alaska Satin That is so incredibly helpful! Thank you! I do intend to use the pelts for cat toys so I'd like them to be able to withstand some playing. I'm not sure what the hides I purchased were but they've held up pretty well. Even if it's just when I process the breeders that I can save...

This is very interesting to me. I have a trio currently that I can't wait to be rid of. The doe's I'm ready to put in the freezer and we haven't even had a successful litter yet. The buck has a good temperament so far but he's not of the stock the breeder had sold me originally. He's from...

Thank you. Should I leave the nest boxes in even thought they are using them at a litter box? I was able to lightly palpate them tonight. Haven't done that before on rabbits. One doe feels pretty solid while the other doesn't feel solid at all. I suspect my ear mite doe who wasn't receptive is...

Day 31 and 33 on the two does. Neither are building a nest. I added the boxes back and they are both once again using them as a litter box. I'm starting to think the buck was heat sterile and they aren't pregnant. How long would y'all wait till you remove the boxes try breeding again?

Who raises them? Not sure how I'll find some where I am but I have seen them on Craigslist before. I really am hesitant to buy off CL at this point. That's where I found the rabbits (Tamuk's) I have now and it's not been a very good experience. I am looking to get rid of the Tamuk's I have. I...

Thank you. I hadn't come across that information or link yet in my searches. I really appreciate it. Very helpful. I decided to wait until the end of the week when she in theory should have kindled if she was truly pregnant before treating with ivermectin. Will address the situation at that...

Thank you. I'm going to try putting the nest box back in again this afternoon. I just wish I knew if she was truly pregnant or not so I could safely treat her with ivermectin safely. It needs to be over for her. Not fair to continue to have sore ears. I notice today the very deep inside of the...

I suspect at this point this doe didn't conceive. I gave her the nesting box yesterday and all she's done is use it as a litter box. I removed it for now. I'll try giving it to her again tomorrow maybe. She's not acting any different so far either. I may give her one more try then she will be a...

This evening I got another look in her ear. She's now got scratch marks in it. It is less hot and less hard also. I am seeing a lot of the scabs gone but it's still pretty scabbed down low inside. Looks closed up still. I gave her the nesting box yesterday which she has just used as a litter box...

I plan to cull her after she's earned her purchase price back hopefully. Between temperament and this continual ear mite issues I don't think she's a good candidate in our breeding program. I may be wrong but that's just how I'm thinking about it. I think I will wait and check a sample to see if...

Great information. Thank you! I'll look and see if I have any straight ivermectin injectable. If not I'll get some on my next order. I know I have plus but that's not what we want for rabbits I'm sure. Thanks again!

I can't at the moment with her so close to kindling. She's awful to handle on a good day and refuses to let me anywhere near her ear. It is fairly swollen inside too which won't allow for anything to be put inside the ear as of now. Thank you. She's been the one we called witchy from the moment...