Since I am new to rabbits (started with 3 in April) and to internet forums I keep having questions. I find lots of helpful information and some that seems confusing or contradictory. As fall keeps me more indoors, I've had time to read through some threads instead of just looking for specific answers. So in a thread called 6 of one and half dozen of the other in the meat rabbits section the topic of what age to start breeding came up. We had just picked out 2 does born late July to keep through the winter and breed in early spring--what we'd thought would be the right age. But folks I respect on here wrote about starting does at 5 or 6 months instead of 8 or 9. I posted a question in that thread, even though it was mostly about feed because that was where I saw the info that raised the question. So I still wonder whether we'd be better to choose replacement does from the litter born Oct 3 who would be 5 or 6 months or to keep the older ones.
And I also wonder where is the appropriate place to ask a question that arises from a post or posts I read--on that thread or in another section (breeding in this case?). I would rather not annoy anyone and want to learn to play by the rules--looking forward to a time when I may be able to answer questions helpfully.
Thanks in advance to anyone with patience to answer.
And I also wonder where is the appropriate place to ask a question that arises from a post or posts I read--on that thread or in another section (breeding in this case?). I would rather not annoy anyone and want to learn to play by the rules--looking forward to a time when I may be able to answer questions helpfully.
Thanks in advance to anyone with patience to answer.