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Homer, was this a doe that had previously nested ahead of time? She is usually ahead of the game. Still no nest today.

My Silver Fox doe is on day 31. By now she usually has a nest made and/or has kindled. She hasn't started nesting. She has been eating less for a week or so. At this point I am second guessing my palpating from day 10/11 when I was sure I felt grape sized babes. Now when I palpate I am having...

I have a black doe that carries blue. If I breed her with a blue buck, will I get more blues than if I bred her with a Black Buck that carried blue?

She had a litter that died unexpectedly at 3 weeks in early 2016. Then she aborted 2 litters. I had hopes when this one went full term but she didn't follow through. They were all fat and healthy looking, very disappointing. But I agree, still better than complications with retained kits or does...

Thanks. Unfortunately, I discovered 8 scattered, dead kits this morning. It was chilly last night. I warmed them under a heat lamp and tried my damnedest to revive them. This was Lady's final chance. She is headed to a non-breeding 4h home tomorrow. Great for her, sad for me.

Thanks, MaggieJ. Unfortunately, I didn't keep track of either day. Definitely will email myself next time! You made a good point that I would know if she was in labor. I guess I was worried labor wasn't kicking in. She is my favorite doe so I am feeling anxious. I will continue to wait...

So I made a mistake. I did not keep track of the days I bred my 2 white new zealands. Super upset with myself. Anyway, I bred them a week apart. The doe I bred a week later just had her litter yesterday. I am 90% positive my other doe is pregnant. Why? She is as fat as a heffer and I really...

KenoshaRabbits, Thank you so much for the template. That was extremely generous and helpful!!

Awesome! Congratulations. What if I crossed 2 blues that -to my knowledge- don't carry chocolate? Would I get only blues and lilacs with no chance of chocolate or black?

My experience with replacement milk (KMR) has been positive for only 1 kit. He accepted the syringe and ate like a champ. All the rest I have tried it with did not accept the milk. I have had better luck turning my doe over on her back and allowing the skinny kits extra time to nurse alone. I...

I have NZ whites. I want to get a second buck and was thinking of getting a different color. What would I get if I mixed a NZW with a red, blue or any recognized NZ color? Trying to keep within standard. Would I also get some NZWs or would they all be some kind of color?

Thanks guys! I have been doing the oil every other day. My rabbits hate me, but they are clear of mites! -At least for now.. :|

I changed my feed a few days after posting this. I bought organic oats and barley. After a 2 hour drive home from the mill, I realized there was corn and soybeans in the oats. Obviously, I didn't turn around to return it so I have been feeding it to them -though I know they are debated. At...

We have a nzw doe that has had ear mites for a long time. We spray olive oil with essential oils in her ear and it clears up the crust everytime after a day or two. But then without fail it returns. We treat for a few days after the crust is gone just to be sure. We use only natural products on...

Some of our rabbits are on the lower end of weight. Especially the does coming off of nursing. They get fed 16% pellets twice a day and are outside all day on pasture. We feed all organic. They get our vegetable scraps too. What does everyone feed their rabbits to keep healthy weight? What are...

Thank you, SableSteel. I appreciate all of the information. At what age can you properly evaluate a kit to decide if it is show worthy? I have 4 SF does 12 weeks old that I would like to reassess. I found this blog which I found very informative. I'm excited to use it to evaluate our stock. I...

I am looking to better my rabbits for showing. I have never shown and don't know anything about it. Where would I begin and what do I look for to better my rabbits? We have Silver Fox and New Zealand White rabbits. Also, I see show people post their pictures with their hand on the ears or face...

Wow! Thanks for all of the information! I appreciate it.

Thank you! So, since Alleria did produce a blue baby, that means she carries the blue gene.. and therefore, all of her babies will carry it since the buck also carries it? And will this hold true for every litter of hers thereafter?

Would Alleria not carry it because both her parents were blacks? Or can she carry the gene from her grandparents?