Rabbit Breeding:
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- Smaller breeds usually have 1-3 kits at a time.
- Larger breeds usually have 8-10 kits at a time.
- The time most start breeding small breeds is 6 months of age.
- The time most start breeding large breeds is 8 months of age.
- When breeding take the doe to the bucks cage.
- Breeding should only take a few minutes or less.
- The buck may fall to his side if breeding is successful.
- Rabbits gestation period is only 30 to 32 days.
- A nestbox with straw is recommended for the litter.
- The doe will pull fur for her nest before kits are born.
- Dams only feed their kits for 6 minutes a day.
- Dams are rarely seen feeding there kits.
- Keep an eye on the kits to make sure there belly's are full.
- Kits are weaned at around 6-8 weeks of age.
- A Doe can be bred and have litters on average for 4-6 years of age.
- Breeding a doe before she is a year old helps to avoid infertility problems.
- Breeding two Does is a good idea for a foster mother if needed.