AZ Rabbits
Ridin' The Range
I have New Zealands and breed my bucks at 5 months, but have bred one at 4 successfully. I usually wait until 5 or 6 months for my bucks and 4 to 5 months for my does. Smaller breeds can be bred sooner, so if you're trying at 4.5 months, you may have success. It often depends on the individual buck, as most of these figures are generalities...
Also, you may want to palpate in 2 weeks and see what you find out! Then you're only 2 weeks in the hole and he's another 2 weeks older if it wasn't successful.
Also, you may want to palpate in 2 weeks and see what you find out! Then you're only 2 weeks in the hole and he's another 2 weeks older if it wasn't successful.