Rabbit Rhythms of FebruaryYour First Litter! If you bred your buck and doe 28 days ago, today would be the day to put a nestbox into the doe’s cage. If so, you’ll be having your first litter of bunnies...or maybe the first of several litters this year, in just three days (day 31). Domestic rabbits bear most of their kits from about the start of February to the middle of August in the northern hemisphere. In the wild and with ample food, a doe might give birth every 32-33 days. In a rabbitry, that would be considered an overly rigorous schedule! Rabbit farmers typically re-breed a doe when the kits are 15 days old, or at day 42 after kindling. Each of these schedules have their benefits and drawbacks. Show rabbit breeders march to the beat of their particular herds and their own desires. Some breed once a year, others nearly as frequently as do commercial production herds. No matter where you fit in the big scheme, find answers to many breeding and kindling questions at Raising-Rabbits' Breeding Rabbits page.
New Information on Raising-RabbitsRabbit feed is a main consideration for a rabbit farmer. Commercial ranchers, show rabbit breeders and pet rabbit owners all want to keep their rabbits in top health and conditioning.The great news is... Raising-Rabbits has been testing a newly developed, science-based, all-natural rabbit feed. This brand-new feed would be ideal for both production meat rabbits, show rabbits, and certainly pet and house rabbits. The preliminary results are very encouraging. Just to let you know - we recently weaned two litters. The does are still in amazing condition, and the kits are all healthy and thriving. We expect our kits to do fine, but to have the does already ready for a next litter...?? We like it! By this time in a month, your own rabbits could be munching this very same excellent feed. Over the next week to two weeks, we will review our experiences and explain the science behind the pellets. At the same time, we'll be able to offer this new feed to you at a discount off the already-reasonable price of this cutting-edge natural rabbit food. You’ll find a notice on the Raising-Rabbits Home Page when this opportunity goes live. Let us know if you'd also like email notification.
Healthy Rabbits:
Epizootic Rabbit Enteropathy (ERE) is a potentially lethal, little understood threat to a rabbit’s health. ERE is severe, highly contagious, and has been cropping up lately throughout many areas of the United States. |
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