So, I'm starting to think that I am just no good at palpating, or maybe after watching 100 videos I am STILL doing it wrong! I bred all 4 of my does. 1 is at 12 days since breeding, 1 is at 10, and 1 is at 9, and the last doe is at about a week. I'm sure my does are sick of seeing my face, because every time I'm out in the garage I'm poking at them, haha.
Now at one point I thought I had 2 Cal does, and I kept them together until I realized one had a set of boy parts.
That was little less than a month ago. Now I for sure have 1 Cal doe. All my rabbits are about the same the size. Except the Cal doe. She is HUGE! They are all fed the same food, same time, and same amount, but she's got a belly on her! So I was thinking maybe her, and the buck were up to something when I thought they were both does. I set a nest box in there, and she hoped right in, but she is mostly interested in eating the box right now.
Everyone is telling me if I can't feel anything palpating to just use the wait, and see method, and put nest boxes in at 28 days. Which I plan on doing, but for me personally I would like to be able to palpate to get a more accurate perspective on who's pregnant, and who's not.
Also when I go to give them hay for their nests is alfalfa what I should be giving them? Our neighbor grows it so I can get a bale whenever I need for free.
This palpating thing is becoming more of a headache than something of excitement.
Now at one point I thought I had 2 Cal does, and I kept them together until I realized one had a set of boy parts.
That was little less than a month ago. Now I for sure have 1 Cal doe. All my rabbits are about the same the size. Except the Cal doe. She is HUGE! They are all fed the same food, same time, and same amount, but she's got a belly on her! So I was thinking maybe her, and the buck were up to something when I thought they were both does. I set a nest box in there, and she hoped right in, but she is mostly interested in eating the box right now. Everyone is telling me if I can't feel anything palpating to just use the wait, and see method, and put nest boxes in at 28 days. Which I plan on doing, but for me personally I would like to be able to palpate to get a more accurate perspective on who's pregnant, and who's not.
Also when I go to give them hay for their nests is alfalfa what I should be giving them? Our neighbor grows it so I can get a bale whenever I need for free.
This palpating thing is becoming more of a headache than something of excitement.
