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My question: Can a doe’s growth be stunted if she is bred before reaching full maturity? My reason for asking such a question: I asked the breeder I purchased my Satin doe from if she could breed the doe beforehand. She told me she could, but has noticed in her herd that does she has bred...

Hey gang, When breeding rabbits, what attributes does the buck usually pass on to it's progeny? Is there a general rule or is it pretty much dependant on the individuals themselves and how the biology arranges things? For example, I have the opportunity to get a rabbit that is 50% satin, 25%...

I've almost got my rabbitry complete and ready for move in, but I'm having a hard time finding breeders close enough to travel to. I've texted and emailed a few different breeders that I found contact info for on different websites, but have gotten no replies. It seems a lot of the information...

Hello everyone! I've been a member of RT since 2011. Got my first trio of NZs from GBov and raised several litters, but got out of the meat rabbit game when my oldest daughter wouldn't eat rabbit meat. Well, she's grown and out on her own now, and with groceries getting so expensive, I'm trying...

We have a 7 week old kit that has lost the use of it's back legs. It's been on grass. There is foul smelling feces stuck to its fur. It escaped the tractor yesterday so right now my only guesses are it either got frightened and broke it's back or it ate something poisonous. The other for kits...

I removed Fawn from the maternity ward this morning and weighed her kits this evening. These are pure New Zealand's. Are these weights on target? Black #1 - 1 lb. 10 oz. Black #2 - 1 lb. 9 oz. Black #3 - 1 lb. 6 oz. REW #1 - 1 lb. 8 oz. REW #2 - 1 lb. 6 oz. REW #3 - 1 lb. 5 oz. The average is...

I have a three week old kit that is not moving around much. The only other symptom I've noticed is that there is thick urine matted at its private parts. Any ideas on what this might be? I thought maybe cocci, but from what I have been reading I'm not sure now. Thank you! Just noticed this kits...

My ten year old son's doe is supposed to kindle this weekend. He wants to be a rabbit breeder and I'm wondering if RT is safe enough for him to post questions and read some of the old posts. I've been learning a lot here and know he would benefit from the knowledge and encouragement of you kind...

My son's NZW doe is due to kindle this weekend. I have a few questions in anticipation. It will be her first time as well as ours. 1. I built a nest box this week. I don't have a bottom on it. My plan is to zip tie it to the back if the cage so she can't move it. Will it be okay to leave off a...

I've been transitioning my rabbits from one pellet feed to another over the last two weeks. I was doing a 1:1 ratio but this morning change to 2:1 new to old to begin weaning them off the old feed. They have coastal Bermuda grass hay as well. I've enclosed a run for them to be able to get feel...

It's in the low 90's today so I put a frozen water jug in with each of my rabbits. I just noticed that my NZR buck has chewed up some of the label on his. I suspect he probably ingested some of it. Is this gonna be a problem or will it just pass? :o

I'm wanting to start a small rabbit herd to supplement meat for my family of 8. I've had a breeder offer me a breeding trio of pedigreed American blues for $250. I understand they are a rare breed, which I read as in low demand, but that price seems high to me a newbie considering I can find...