New Buck stil no joy. Help I need meat.

Citylife

Loving the herd life
Joined
Feb 22, 2010
Messages
464
Reaction score
27
Points
128
Location
Kansas City,MO
rabbitmeat said:
Treeclimber thanks for your input. I can't afford to just give up on him I just paid money for him. He is not aggresive towards me. He bites as in he pulls hair, no blood. He does chase and sniff. He has stopped nipping nor nibbling on the face and ears of the does . When he did they would grunt and pull away but there was never any evidence that he is really causing damage. He now sticks his nose under the does backend and nips there. Is that normal? My first buck was very gentle and didn't ever even grab the hair or bite on the back of the neck of the doe to hold on like I know is common for bucks to do. Any way does anyone know anything to do to help tutor him in better flirting techniques as he learns? I don't want the girls to never want to have anything to do with him. However if I don't let him around them how will he "learn". Beachbunny I like zip ties too however I have had rabbit chew them off wire when they were tight and the numb wasn't facing them so don't trust them. Like the wire worked??
I don't mind if a buck is nipping at the girls trying to get them in position. If there is no blood or wound they are fine. Your buck is just young. Rabbits need practice to!
I never recommend leaving them unattended as you never know if they have bred. And leaving them together for days together is a bad deal!
They can get pregnant multiple days in a row. NOT good, having litters at different stages of gestation.
Try in the morning, and at night. Check her parts is a good idea. The only time I get ahold of the doe is if she is being nasty to him.
If he is a bit over weight he will be a bit less interested. Give him time......... once they get it, they usually get it.
Good luck
 

Moonshine

Chillin' with the herd
Joined
Jun 8, 2013
Messages
261
Reaction score
2
Points
48
Location
Texas
We have a buck that bites the doe on the back of the neck when she doesn't lift her tail. I figured it is just normal. Also, what they are talking about when they say ready, flip the doe over pop out her sex organ red or purple equals ready. Anything lighter in color and the doe might not breed. Usually when its purple, our does will just lay down tail up and wink and whistle lol come here feller kind of thing. I do have a buck that doesn't like when we help so if you help you might have to go into stealth mode!
 

rabbitmeat

Exploring the pasture
Joined
Sep 2, 2013
Messages
11
Reaction score
0
Points
22
Have checked rediness of doe once not ready. Another time red still didn't result in breeding. I think he is still learning so he's not ready. :/
 

Moonshine

Chillin' with the herd
Joined
Jun 8, 2013
Messages
261
Reaction score
2
Points
48
Location
Texas
Yeah I think your right. We had a doe that wouldn't breed till she was 7 1/2 months so just give him some time. He'll figure things out.
 

Latest posts

Top