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Very interesting. I hadn't heard of this before now. So you don't have issues with too much fat collecting on their repro and not breeding back? Everything I've read says if you don't get them bred back in a timely manner you have increased issues with rebreeding problems.

Vent checked. It's pink but I wouldn't say dark pink yet. I'll be keeping an eye on that though. I can give her greens. Have a fresh batch growing right now and some still in the garden. I'd love to try giving them outside access. Unfortunately we have so many wild bunnies I hesitate to do that...

Well it's time to breed this doe back and she's completely non receptive again. She barely was when she finally got bred last time. I don't know what to do with her. If I try and help hold her up a bit the buck doesn't want to do his business. She couldn't tuck into a ball any more when she's in...

I think you nailed it with her. She does almost seem grateful. I'm glad she's able to be happy now. Feel bad it took me that long to get it all figured out and cleared up. This forum and people are such a wonder resource. That's great. I'll get that on the calendar. That's only about 2 weeks...

Holy smokes. Now I have to rename this doe now. Her barn name isn't fair now. It had changed from Witchy to Cruella. 😂 She's just as content as possible now. Lets me pet her. Comes right up for food instead of standing in the back warning me. No stomping or grumbling at me at all anymore. She's...

Foodsavers are great. The older ones were far superior as far as life expectancy but they are still good. I have had many over the years before going all in on a chamber vacuum sealer. My warning is foodsaver bags aren't the thickest and can leak so if you are thawing things or marinating put...

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It's a game changer for marinating. What kind of sealer did you get?

Vacuum sealers are worth every penny if it's a good one. Wouldn't be without one anymore. Glad you got one. You can do so much with them. Including marinating faster.

I have finally identified the roos in the flock we purchased. The white one has an injured leg but is healing well along with one of the hens. No clue what happened to them. I'm assuming it was injuries during open trailer transport from the previous owner but I don't know that for a fact. They...

Update on this thread: This doe now has a beautiful litter. She's being a good mom so far. She has done great and everything was right on time. Surprisingly the other doe who was fine to breed did not get pregnant. She was bred first. Will try one more time then cull her. Wondering if the buck...

I just thought I'd do a final update on this thread. This does mites are completely gone. Her ears have healed beautifully. 2 doses of ivermectin. The second doses was mid gestation. Right on schedule she started itching her ears again. A couple days after the second dose she didn't itch them...

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So happy to post this! I counted 8 live babies. They look good from what I could see. Didn't spend too much time in there. Just enough to make sure everyone had movement and looked ok and there was no dead ones to remove. Mom didn't even pay any attention to me while chewing on her carrot piece.

Awesome! Thank you! I'm excited but trying to keep it tamed down. 😂 Especially so I'm not really disappointed when the other doe doesn't kindle. I just saw those are available at our feed store. I'll pick some up. I've been told they also help bucks with fertility so I need to get some anyways...

We successfully have a litter of kits. Day 31. Fairly long frustrating road to get here. Don't know how many yet. She was working on her nest early this morning very early. Pulled a ton of hair later in the morning. Just checked and there's movement under the hair. Pretty excited to finally have...

I do like the bottles. Have plenty of them around to use. Heated water bottles?!? I'm on it!

Excellent information. Great method I will put to use. I wasn't sure on the shavings at first. I'll look into the heater for under the water. That's a great idea in winter. I should have upsized to the big costco/Home Depot bin. They are a bit cramped now that they are almost two weeks old...

What a great idea! I'm going to look around and see if we have something to put something similar together. Thanks! What is the bedding you are using? The quail and cage we just got last week are getting cold at night. They are only on sand. That's how they came. Last night I added a little...

I'll keep that in mind. I have plans to get them outside in the barn near the adults just got to figure out a way to keep them warm and safe. Might have to make a brooder on legs like the adults cages. Right now they are very much in my way and in a closed up room so I'm sure I'm breathing it...