To much milk

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I took the mother away from her babies 3 days ago. I noiced that she was a little off. So i checked her boobies. She was full .. So i took 2 babies and put them in with her . RIght away the babies was after her to feed. She didnt want anything to do with them. Then she gave up and left them feed. Then i took them and put them back in with the others .... Should i leave the babies with her and can i go back and forth or do i just watch and see if her milk goes back down. the babies did help allot. She is on very little food .. But lots of hay right now. But she is thin ... She is a big milker... she is a californian.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

I would put the smallest kit (or two) back in with her for a couple of days, and start feeding her mint, catnip, or yarrow to help dry up her milk.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

thanks mamasheepdog. I dont have what you mentioned.

 

[grumpy]

leave them with her. the youngsters will keep her drawn down and hopefully she'll start drying up in a few days.

if you've got even "younger" kits, you can substitute them for her own kits if they slow down in nursing.

btw: how old are the kits?

good luck,

grumpy.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

thanks grumpy... they are 5 weeks and 3 days old. She had 10 babies. I took 2 over to another mother. So she raised 8... I always wean the babies at 5 weeks old. How many can i put in with her. And for how long.

 

[grumpy]

If the does' not bred back, leave them with her until she starts showing signs of drying up. A good milking doe is a treasure. But also a pain in the kazoo when it comes time to wean the youngsters. I've got several I have to keep a close eye on.

grumpy

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Do you have sage? It is another herb that may help. If you have the dried or "rubbed" sage, maybe you could coat a couple of slices of banana with it and feed it to her that way.

 

[MaggieJ]

A "good" grocery store should have bunches of herbs in the produce section. Mint and sage are both good.

Catnip and yarrow are common weeds in Ontario. You might want to get acquainted with the weeds in your area so when something like this happens you know where to find them.