ramblingrabbit
Well-known member
Hey folks!
I've got a doe I'm raising up for breeding, and for the past few days at least she's been showing very obvious and strong signs of readiness (dark purple and very swollen, grunting and lifting her tail when petted, etc). But she's only one week short of four months old. Though she was the only kit of her litter and grew very quickly. I've read that most wait until 5 or6 months before breeding, but the author of the related web page on AZ Rabbits makes what seemed to me a logical argument in favor of breeding most doelings at 4 or 4 1/2.
So, what do folks think? Is it too soon ti breed, and why or why not? Pros and cons?
Thanks for the advice, and forgive any weird typos and stuff--I'm forced to type all this in a hurry on an ancient iPhone.
Cheers,
RR
I've got a doe I'm raising up for breeding, and for the past few days at least she's been showing very obvious and strong signs of readiness (dark purple and very swollen, grunting and lifting her tail when petted, etc). But she's only one week short of four months old. Though she was the only kit of her litter and grew very quickly. I've read that most wait until 5 or6 months before breeding, but the author of the related web page on AZ Rabbits makes what seemed to me a logical argument in favor of breeding most doelings at 4 or 4 1/2.
So, what do folks think? Is it too soon ti breed, and why or why not? Pros and cons?
Thanks for the advice, and forgive any weird typos and stuff--I'm forced to type all this in a hurry on an ancient iPhone.
Cheers,
RR