How to increase litter size

[Jesusfreak101]

I have two does my does that just gave birth has only to kits she originally had three. How do I help her to have a high number of kits? (Rabbits are for meat. They are Californians I have two females that are not show quality and one show quality buck)

 

[promiseacres]

How many falloffs? I try to get a fall off, wait a few hours then another, and a third after that. My polish had 4 and 5 kits, mini rex 3 and 5, velveteen lops had 6, 8, 8, and 11.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

No clue I didn't watch I left in with him for a week.

 

[Tale of Tails Rabbitry]

When you say you left him in for a week, do you mean you left him in with the doe for a week?
What are you feeding your rabbits?

 

[Jesusfreak101]

Yes I left him in the same cage for a week

 

[Tale of Tails Rabbitry]

Could be not enough nutrition, could be lightening if she is inside or her cage is enclosed, or just that is how it will be with your doe.
However, the bright side is, although you will not get as many rabbits per kindle from her, they will grow faster to culling weight.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

Try I am giving her 2 part oat ,2part barely, one part black sunflower, one part calf manna. Along with grass,weeds. And the occasional veggi or fuirt treat.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

This is her cave ( let her out some times in a inclosed yard for exercise) 4.5ftlong 2-3foot wide

 

[promiseacres]

Curious is she your only doe having issues? If not I would look at their feed.

 

[mystang89]

Once you've figured out if it's good or genetics you may also want to try parsley.

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Family: Umbelliferea

A great enricher of the blood, being rich in iron and copper. Important in the treatment of all ailments of the urinary system, female and rheumatic ailments. Parsley is a stimulant for both Bucks and Does, which when fed ten days prior to and during mating will increase the egg and sperm count, resulting in larger litters. Breeders may find this of help if they have a Doe who has previously only produced one or two large Kits. Those already producing large litters might be better to avoid parsley during breeding. Well liked by sheep and goats. Improves milk yield. *Parsley should be avoided in high doses until later in pregnancy as it is also a womb stimulant* Contractions

Constituents: Essential oil including apiol, myristicin, limonene, eugenol, pinene and terpinene; vitamins A & C; flavanoids including apiin, lueolin and glycosides of apigenin and luteolin; starch.

Actions: Diuretic, relieves wind, reduces muscle tension and spasm, galactogogue, carminative, aperient.