no babies for us.....

[rockdoveranch]

im just not sure what to look for before putting the doe and buck together.

On rabbittalk forum, they say you can judge whether or not the doe is ready by her vulva. White and small is not ready. Pink and starting to puff might work. Red/purple and puffy is ready to go.

I don't have any rabbits yet but this seems to help with consistent breedings.

Margali

I have read this too, but others will tell you that it is the buck that stimulates the doe to ovulate once he has mated with her, and that is why it is suggested to put the doe back in with the buck a second time on the same day.

I have read the same thing about sheep . . . induced olvuation.

This is what Merck has to say, "The rabbit is an induced ovulator and, contrary to popular belief, has a cycle of mating receptivity . . . "

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/171313.htm

 

[rabbitgeek]

I have put some breeding tips into an article on my website
http://www.rabbitgeek.com/breedingtips.html

Have a good day!