Kit weight

[Desert Rose Rabbits]

I know this varies from line to line, but I was wondering if there's a general weight guideline? My oldest kits are 4.5 weeks old and I got weights on everyone. Each kit seems to weigh in at either just over or just under a pound. It just seems small to me. These guys are a Satin meat mutt mix. Sire weighs about 9 pounds, and I haven't weighed their dam, but I'd put her around 7-8 pounds. They just seem so small compared to what I've seen in other people's accounts. I'll be weighing my other litter when they hit 4 weeks old in another day or so and I'll have a comparison then.

I've been free feeding 16% protein pellets, 16% alfalfa cubes, a few tablespoons of mana grow, and they get various greens when I have them... dandelion, banana, cilantro, kale, red lettuce, etc. Just depends on what and when I've got it.

 

[OneAcreFarm]

According to this, commercial meat type breed kits should gain 30-40g per day. (Cal, NZW, etc.)
http://www.fao.org/docrep/t1690e/t1690e09.htm

So the avg weights would be as follows, calculated at a gain of 40g/day:
2wks= 1lb
4wks=2.5lbs
6wks=3.75lbs
8wks=5lbs

 

[Cottie]

Kitty, mine are the same way. We're lucky if they hit 1.5lbs by a month.

I'm looking into the possibility of cocci now. I really don't think it's cocci (and neither do any of the vets I've spoken to), but it's really the only thing I can try treating for.