I had an entire litter of rabbits that looked very much like this picture. They were a mix between Cals and New Zealand Reds. Dark hair tipped with brown/gold color with an almost entirely solid head, again much like this original picture.
I think your inclination is right. I would let her rest, and like someone else mentioned, she will last longer in your herd. I have a Cal doe here that always seems to lose a little condition with each breeding/litter. I have resigned myself to just breeding her a couple times per year. She's a...
We have the same type of box as well, and haven't seen many issues at all. There have been times where 2wk-ish old babies might be drug out with the doe as she exits the box... but we haven't had much trouble otherwise. My fronts are actually smaller, being only 4.5in. I don't give to much...
Hey everyone, just wanted to take a few min. to introduce myself to everyone on the board. We are a family of 5(all women/young ladies other than myself).
We live in South West Wisconsin. Getting pretty cold here... yet, not nearly as cold as it is going to get this winter! :D We Raise...
When would be the best time to get these rabbits? (Meaning season wise, we know they can't breed until after they're 6 months old)
I got my rabbit sin the spring, like someone else suggested, it's easier when first starting out to work with pregnant does, and kits when it is cooler.
Since we...