Ole Mule Well-known member Joined Dec 24, 2012 Messages 193 Reaction score 0 Location South Carolina May 5, 2014 #1 I tried to palpate a rabbit today she suck her gut up so tight she was one hard muscle. Needless to say I failed.
I tried to palpate a rabbit today she suck her gut up so tight she was one hard muscle. Needless to say I failed.
TwoAcreDream Well-known member Joined Sep 13, 2013 Messages 414 Reaction score 2 Location New York May 5, 2014 #2 I don't palpate. I never figured it out. I just make sure the buck does his job right and the doe is willing. Mark the day down. About 4 days before the kindling date, I put a nest box in. If a doe misses, I just arrange her another date with the buck
I don't palpate. I never figured it out. I just make sure the buck does his job right and the doe is willing. Mark the day down. About 4 days before the kindling date, I put a nest box in. If a doe misses, I just arrange her another date with the buck
BlackSpruceRabbitry7 Active member Joined May 2, 2014 Messages 41 Reaction score 0 Location Ontario May 6, 2014 #3 That's what I do too.
Ole Mule Well-known member Joined Dec 24, 2012 Messages 193 Reaction score 0 Location South Carolina May 6, 2014 #4 Sounds like a winner to me.
JulieCunicole Member Joined Mar 31, 2014 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 May 7, 2014 #5 I palpate, but the only time I've had success was when the doe was a day or two away from kindling. Still working on it!
I palpate, but the only time I've had success was when the doe was a day or two away from kindling. Still working on it!
Zass Well-known member Rabbit Talk Supporter Joined Oct 6, 2013 Messages 6,395 Reaction score 52 Location northwest PA May 7, 2014 #6 :yeahthat: When I can feel them wiggling, I know they are in there.