Bunnylady
Herd Master
Just a word of caution - does can kill themselves by being too good a mom. Over the years, I have had a few does that died, apparently in convulsions, when their litters were about 3 weeks old. In each case, they had large litters that were growing like weeds. I finally got a hint about what might be going on when I was moving a Netherland Dwarf doe with half a dozen babies to a larger cage and realized that she was trembling, and not with fear. The only thing that made any real sense was calcium deficiency. Long story short, I weaned her litter (had to; it might be hard for them, but it was life or death for her) and started her on a mineral supplement. Within a few days, the shaking stopped, and she seemed brighter. She made a full recovery. Ever since then, I have made a point of giving a little extra calcium to any doe whose babies seem to be doing too well. I think it has helped - haven't lost any other does that way, at least.
If Alfalfa was with the buck when this litter were born, chances are good that she's pregnant again. Doing as well as she is with this litter, she may be at risk; I'd say the Calf Manna would be an excellent idea for her.
If Alfalfa was with the buck when this litter were born, chances are good that she's pregnant again. Doing as well as she is with this litter, she may be at risk; I'd say the Calf Manna would be an excellent idea for her.