Putting weight on a nursing doe

[dayna]

I've been wanting to re breed my Champagne D'Argent (her babies will be 3 weeks this saturday). I've read that many meat breeders re breed when the kits are 2 weeks old.

She's not having it.

I did notice that she's a little on the thin side, does that affect things?

I give her alfalfa pellets all day and night. As much as she wants. I also feed forage from the 3 acres of property I'm on. Plus kitchen scraps.

I've got Calf Manna, so I'm happy to add some of that to her diet (she likes it).

Suggestions?

 

[TerriG]

I was also told to add oats and BOSS to my does that I needed to get back in condition or keep in condition with a large litter.

 

[3mina]

I'd wait if she's not totally in condition. Yes many meat breeders breed back at two weeks, many breed back sooner than that. Everyone's schedule is different because they have different goals and their rabbits are able to handle different work loads.

 

[dayna]

I have boss, but not oats. Like oats from the grocery store?

 

[3mina]

Rolled oats will work, just not quick oats

 

[dayna]

So the oats that take several minutes to cook not 30 seconds. I don't eat oatmeal! haha (can you tell). What about like those fancy irish steel oats? When I've bought oats to make oatmeal that's what I've purchased.

 

[TerriG]

Idk about the Irish oats, but yes, the old fashioned ones that take longer to cook.

 

[Dood]

Just check ingredients, it should only have oats in it and no salt, sugar or dairy products

I feed horse oats (or groats) at $8 per 50# bag but have the room to store it.

 

[Kyle@theWintertime]

I add BOSS to their feed in winter (all my rabbits) to help 'em with a little extra fat and oil...I add some to nursing does any time they are nursing though.

Best of luck with your doe!!

 

[Secuono]

My two does refuse at two weeks, they are still very full of milk and want to kill the buck for bothering them!
I think one doe is at 4wks and she was very willing, though, still full of milk.
I feed a different pellet for does with litters, so they don't get thin and kits hopefully grow faster.
If she's not at a healthy weight, don't breed. It will only make things worse with time. Once she is at weight, just bring her back every day or every other day until she lifts, just like any other doe.

 

[dayna]

how much boss do you add?