ClintDowns
Exploring the pasture
What is the absolute earliest that you can wean Californian rabbits.
Earliest you can wean
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terri9630
Overrun with beasties
One lady here does it at 2wks but I think that is too young. I won't do it before 4wks.
hemet dennis
Chillin' with the herd
Why would you want to wean sooner ?ClintDowns said:
ohiogoatgirl
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so far my rabbits seem to wean at about 4wks. i seperate them from mom at 5wks.
why would you want to wean any earlier? :/ to me i think it would be rather counter productive. for growing young nothin is better then moms milk.
also they dont open their eyes until almost 2wks anyhow. at 2wks they are just hoppin out of the nest and beginning to try nibbles of solids.
why would you want to wean any earlier? :/ to me i think it would be rather counter productive. for growing young nothin is better then moms milk.
also they dont open their eyes until almost 2wks anyhow. at 2wks they are just hoppin out of the nest and beginning to try nibbles of solids.
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ClintDowns
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Why are you all so quick to point fingers. I just asked a simple question as to how early.
bunnylovincowgirl
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I would be very surprised if kits could be weaned at two weeks and still make it. They don't start to eat solid food until 2.5.
Most commercial breeders breed the doe back at two weeks and wean the kits at four. Show/hobby breeders usually wait until 5-6 weeks to wean the kits.
Most commercial breeders breed the doe back at two weeks and wean the kits at four. Show/hobby breeders usually wait until 5-6 weeks to wean the kits.
