TriumphTriple
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I have this horrible problem... too many rabbits. All 6 of my does are nursing between 2 days and 3 weeks. I am in the position now of having to get freezer a rabbit to make space in the grow out pen, one of the does is currently occupying the cage. Since I am just got started about 3-4 months ago and don't know which lines to keep or end, not sure which to get rid of. My only 2 males are NZ brothers both have produced litters and mate well for the most part. All the does have been good at nursing and taking care of their litters. All the rabbits are unrelated except for the White NZ female and her 2 NZ White brothers.
Doe 1:
I want to keep her since she is the only 100% NZ as far as I know. Her first litter is about 5 weeks now. 1st litter- 5 2nd litter- 1 but fostered to "Doe 6"
Male 1:
NZ- Brother of "Doe 1". Has produced several litters. Slightly bigger than "Male 2". A little aggressive when mating. More forceful than anything. Big head on him. Digs through pellets a little.
Male 2:
NZ- Brother of "Doe 1". Has produced several litters.
Doe 2:
Chinchilla NZ mix- She is about as big as "Doe 1", if not bigger. First litter 8, all died, she gave birth on the wire. 2nd litter- 8 about 2 days old.
Doe 3:
A NZ mix of some sort. About as big as "Doe 2". First litter- 8, all about 3-4 weeks old.
Doe 4:
Medium sized- 1st litter- 5 all about 3-4 weeks old.
Doe 5:
Larger mutt, she looks to be the biggest but more fat on her. 1st litter of 3, that were born pretty large and are 3-4 weeks old.
Doe 6:
Solid black mutt. She is the smallest rabbit I have. 1st litter- 10 which all died on the wire. 2nd litter and had 5 that are 2 days old.
I was thinking of getting rid of one of the males. Since it is too early i think to determine which doe to cull and more are not done nursing. I would think of getting rid of "Doe 6" but she just gave birth, poor planning on my part. Adding an additional cage to my setup is not really an option.
Also, on a side note. Considering it is winter and about 10-20 degrees outside. At what age would you transfer the kits to the grow out pen?
Doe 1:
I want to keep her since she is the only 100% NZ as far as I know. Her first litter is about 5 weeks now. 1st litter- 5 2nd litter- 1 but fostered to "Doe 6"
Male 1:
NZ- Brother of "Doe 1". Has produced several litters. Slightly bigger than "Male 2". A little aggressive when mating. More forceful than anything. Big head on him. Digs through pellets a little.
Male 2:
NZ- Brother of "Doe 1". Has produced several litters.
Doe 2:
Chinchilla NZ mix- She is about as big as "Doe 1", if not bigger. First litter 8, all died, she gave birth on the wire. 2nd litter- 8 about 2 days old.
Doe 3:
A NZ mix of some sort. About as big as "Doe 2". First litter- 8, all about 3-4 weeks old.
Doe 4:
Medium sized- 1st litter- 5 all about 3-4 weeks old.
Doe 5:
Larger mutt, she looks to be the biggest but more fat on her. 1st litter of 3, that were born pretty large and are 3-4 weeks old.
Doe 6:
Solid black mutt. She is the smallest rabbit I have. 1st litter- 10 which all died on the wire. 2nd litter and had 5 that are 2 days old.
I was thinking of getting rid of one of the males. Since it is too early i think to determine which doe to cull and more are not done nursing. I would think of getting rid of "Doe 6" but she just gave birth, poor planning on my part. Adding an additional cage to my setup is not really an option.
Also, on a side note. Considering it is winter and about 10-20 degrees outside. At what age would you transfer the kits to the grow out pen?