A dead litter?

golden rabbitry · Dec 3, 2018

My second main doe was due this week and on day 32 had 4 babies, all stillborn! Her last litter was flawless and perfect so I know its not a genetic issue or her. When we took out the dead babies, 3 looked odd and just not normal, not filled in and the anatomy was all wrong, but the last one seems so alive, yet cold as a stone and dead. What went wrong? Was it on my end?

michaels4gardens · Dec 3, 2018

unlikely that is is your fault .. possible causes.. age of doe, genetic compatibility of breeding pair, mouldy feed...

SarniaTricia · Dec 3, 2018

All I can say is ... I'm sorry you are going through this....
Sometimes you will never know the "why"

Rabbits have taught me a lot regarding accepting things I cannot change and struggling through disappointment.
It has also brought me great satisfaction and great friends!

I suggest is re-breed and try again.

Dani4Hedgies · Dec 3, 2018

am so sorry for your losses Big Bunny Hugs :bunnyhop: :bunnyhop: somethings things just mess up and these things happen.

golden rabbitry · Dec 8, 2018

I plan a re-breed this Sunday so it will be a little past a week since her litter, is that enough time?

michaels4gardens · Dec 8, 2018

golden rabbitry":2sst2xom said:
I plan a re-breed this Sunday so it will be a little past a week since her litter, is that enough time?

If she looks good, acts good, and will lift .... I suppose, you also check her vulva color [to improve the odds of a successful breeding and big litter...]