BREEDING RABBITS-EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:56 SEXUAL MATURITY
2:56 DIET
4:05 RABBIT EGG CYCLE
5:25 TAKE THE DOE TO THE BUCK
6:02 FALL OFF
8:24 PALPATING
9:44 TROUBLE
15:12 FORCED MATINGS
16:17 OUTRO
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Breed your rabbits for several fall offs, then go back and breed them later that day for several more fall offs. Yes!! That is great advice that I have been doing for many years and I almost never have a failed breeding or false pregnancy.
Thanks for your great work supporting the rabbit breeding community, Bobby. Your channel is the best rabbit channel on TH-cam, IMO.
Thank you for saying that I’m sure there’s many great rabbit channels I’m just happy to be part of the rabbit community. Thank you so much for commenting and watching!
Thank you, is there a place near Winnepeg where I can buy a pair of New Zealand whites for breeding please
You have one of the best channels for rabbits & I'm glad you're still posting. Thank you so much and not only are you professional in content & knowledge but down to earth real & never boring!
Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you for staying focused and not rambling! I found this the best video of the 20 or so ive watched. Very in depth and matter of fact and that makes a great video to me. Excellent!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
I cannot resist watching this over and over again the past 5 months. The more i watch and practice the better i understand and get better at breeding. I now realized the significance of re-breeding 8-10 hours later, mostly in the evening and how it helps increased litters from 5 to 6 or 8. Thank you Bobby for your help.
You're very welcome. Thank you for watching.
This is such a great detailed video, best channel on rabbits I've seen 👏
Thanks for watching! I’m so glad you like the channel!
It's my first time to join your teaching on rabbit keeping, but I am grateful for your survey, keep it up.
I’m so glad you like the channel!
Lovely video and very informative! I just had my first self produced litter last week and though it’s just one kit, I could not be happier since she is a first time mom. She knew exactly what to do and has been the first doe on my stead to not have a bad first litter. Thank you for the great information! I plan to put her to my new Belgian Hare buck next.
That’s awesome congrats on the first litter. 2nd litter will be bigger and better.
Hey how are you doing
I love watching your video because it gives me more ideas on how to go about rabbit keeping
Well that means a lot thank you for commenting and watching!
Bobby, this is such a great video. New Rabbitry here and trying to learn.
keep those videos coming!!
Will do. Thanks for watching!
Such a great video. Everything I needed to know in one hit. Thanks so much 😊
So glad you liked the video!
Love your channel Bobby. You've help me so much through this process
I'm so glad to hear that. Best of luck with your Rabbitry and thanks for watching!
Thanks for all the info. Very helpful.
You’re so welcome thanks for watching!
Outstanding. Sweet, informative video.
Thanks for watching!
I've lost track of how many times we have watched this video lol. Thank you for your wisdom Bobby.
so glad you liked the video. thanks for watching!
Thank you. Super helpful video.
I'm so glad you found it helpful
Thank you! Getting ready to breed the New Zealands.
Best of luck with your breeding!
Great video! Thinking about having Rabbits for livestock, amazing help!
So Glad it was helpful!
Very informative thank you
Your very welcome!
Thanks for educating us
Thanks for watching!
I’m planning on getting back to breeding/raising rabbits after a 4 year hiatus. I still have my cages so your videos are wonderful. I’m re-learning what to do and not. Thank you for all your information.
You’re so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great video.
Thanks for watching!
Love ur videos and Im learning a ton!
So glad you like them!
Thank you for sharing your valuable insights 🤙
Thank you so much very informative. A white bunny showed up in the back of the yard the neighbors bunny got out so I'm going to purchase it for 15 bucks and she's going to live in the backyard
Hibthanks for your tips, You have answered my questions. Started rabbit farming in Africa and looking forward to getting my bug get down to business with 9 females. thanks and looking forward to the next video.
That's great thanks for watching.
Did you see this one yet?
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this gave me loads of info
I’m so glad you liked it!
I have been watching your videos and the amount of knowledge you have on rabbits has taught me a lot...keep up the good work👌
Thank you so much for watching!
Good one!
Thanks for watching!
Hi.... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍
Thanks for this
You're very welcome
Good vidio,I am From Indonesia, I have 4 rabbits ,thanks for your advice and All ...
You’re so welcome!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing
You bet- thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing all this knowledge... very valuable. I have been watching your videos for some time now and the passion for your rabbitry is admirable.
From GHANA
Thank you so much for watching!
I also subscribed to your channel Nii. I never have been the only subscriber on a channel. You should make videos about Ghana. The world waits for your content.
@@dickburns9200 alright Bro. I'll surely do. I have started my rabbitry, so I'll upload some videos soon. And thanks a lot👍👍
@@niialby8229 Ghana is interesting country. The food looks absolutely delicious. The women are beautiful. Your channel will take off like a rocket
Thank you for sharing…
You're very welcome!
Thank u soo much
For the advice
Really appreciate it🙏
Would like to see a video of u harvesting all the babies
Would be cool to see
Here’s a play list of harvesting/processing th-cam.com/play/PLNYLb_YcNZX1KCAEr818BWNb1k4YKHOzp.html
This is the only channel that I have seen that recommends 2 separate breedings.
It makes sense the way you explained it. Where did you learn that nugget of knowledge from? I spoke with a few meat rabbit breeders and they didn't know about it ( they had poor litters)
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There’s several books that I recommend in our amazon library
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I got a question. I have 2 females about a year old each and both combined have had about 2-4 successful litters. They would always have them scattered around the ground and I would have to intervene and gather them up and bring them inside. Other times I am not so lucky and they would already be dead by the time I went outside to feed them. I have them outside on dirt so they can burrow and make their own nests like they do in the wild. I feed them twice a day and I was wondering if I am doing anything wrong or I just got 2 rabbits that hate to be mothers. Also, is this behavior genetics?
That roo in the background is hardly noticeable. Enjoying watching your videos, especially the ones showing how to build the kindling/cooling totes.
Thanks for watching!
Hi, can u make a video how you force the doe to breed? You explained it well, but visualizing would help tremendously. Thank you!
Great suggestion!
Hi Bobby, I am starting my meat rabbits and unfortunately I have 3 does and 2 bucks that have never breed. My oldest doe is 6 months old and my oldest buck is 4 months old. What would you suggest as to when to start as well as what I should do without any veterans?
I would really appreciate your advice. Thanks! 🙏Poppy
I enjoyed it just letting you know 🥰👍
Thanks for watching!
Super informative, as usual! I know your does are on wire, but have yoy ever bred a doe, and then a couple week later she passes some kind of clot? Not a full three weeks later, but more than two
No I haven’t but the doe can abort the pregnancy if she doesn’t feel up to the task
If she looks good and healthy try rebreeding She most likely will lift easily.
Best of luck
Appreciate man your effort. Please clarify what happens when I breed newsland white with newsland red? Or newsland and chin giganta ?
Your off spring will inherit one of the two alleles/genes from Dad and one of the two gene/alleles from their mom. Giving them 2 alleles. What those genes are is a mystery and you can find out through test mating what genes your breeders carry. Here’s a video explaining a little more.
th-cam.com/video/aQJEzPWxNZw/w-d-xo.html
Great video! Quick question. What is the best way to keep track of baby bunnies, at least for male/female, but even perhaps the individual. Since we may sell some of our Rex’s as pets, we did not want to tattoo their ear. We have tried writing with a sharpie marker in their ear, but it only lasts 2-3 days. I tried trying ribbons around their neck, but they take them off in a few hours.
You can tattoo odd numbers for females and even numbers for males. If you don't want to tattoo you can use tattoo pliers and add one letter or number to the ears for a quick little tattoo- females 1,3,5,7,9. It's still a tattoo but quick and simple. Shouldn't effect selling them.
You can also separate them at 6-7 weeks into buck cages and doe cages.
nice video
Thanks!
Hey Bobby, quick question. I have a 1 yr old doe and 1 yr old buck both NZW. Healthy weight.
Problem is the doe ALWAYS pees after the buck falls off. EVERY TIME. 8 fall offs yesterday and today. 16 pees by the doe. Same thing happened last month too, thought she was pregnant but has been 40 days so went ahead and tried again.
Why would a doe do this every time? Defective doe? Is she destined for freezer camp, or do you have any tricks for a peeing doe? Thanks!
I would try a different Buck he may be sterile she should still be getting pregnant. If that buck is producing litters with other doe's Be sure to leave the rabbit in the bucks cage for 30 minutes re- breed 8 to 10 hours later you should get a litter after doing this if you still don't get a litter then replace the rabbit.
@@TheRabbitryCenter The other doe rabbits have no problems getting pregnant from the buck.
The doe in question is just stubborn I guess. Morning of breeding 4 days ago was 4 fall offs and evening was 4 fall offs. Maybe it took this time. She was a grumpy girl and growling for a couple days after the breeding session. Now 4 days in she’s sweet and loving again. Guessing time will tell. No kits this time she’s going to be replaced.
Thanks for answering me back! Much appreciated! A++++ channel!
Hey Bobby. You have helped me in the past and now I have another question. I have never combined one litter with another litter in our grow out cages. However, I now have been fortunate enough to get to does and to our surprise they kindled last night, we were not expecting that. We're happy but not ready to build another hutch yet. At the time of weaning the babies can I put different litters in the same grow out cages? We have 14 kits and I only have one very large grow out cage that they could all fit in with a lot of room to spare, but will they fight? We wean around 6 weeks and I don't want to put any of the kits in any danger of being hurt. Any recommendations would help. My kindling cages just aren't big enough to keep the momma 's and 6 and 8 kits in with them.
They should be fine until 3 to 4 months old at that point you’ll need to separate them to avoid breeding and battling
Sexual maturity is approximately 14 weeks so anytime before then is ideal
Have you tried breeding lionhead x havanna? If so, how is the result? thank you! Great video!
I haven't. We currently have 100% Purebred New Zealand's but things could always change in the future. Thanks for asking!
Really appreciate all the information you give in a clear concise manner. I want to raise rabbits but live in Alaska- since you mentioned it, I would love info on keeping rabbits comfortable in the cold. I also worry about the mosquitoes and other biting bugs. Do the rabbits seem bothered by them? Thank you for your hard work!
I'm so glad you like the videos. We build hide boxes for them so they can escape the bugs and also have a tote system so they can move to that when the bugs are bad. You can try spraying cutter mosquito repellent. Just hook the bottle up to the hose and spray around the hutch area. We use mosquito dunks in our water holes and also have installed a bat house to try to make a difference. amzn.to/3a8Ly75
@@TheRabbitryCenterwhats the best way to check her vulva
Great video Bobby, have a question, I'm running out of space how many rabbits can you keep in a 30 by 36 inch cage h, my first batch currently 10 weeks, have males in one cage females in other, I' had them all in a chicken tractor but the males and females were mixed
Hey Barry! One of the best things about raising rabbits is that they don't take up a lot of space to stay productive. The experts recommend bucks get .5 sqft per pound and nursing doe's need .6 sqft per pound. A 30 x 36 is 7.5 sqft. A buck needs at least 5 square feet to stay happy and productive. A Doe can raise her litter just fine in a 36" x 36" cage for 6-8 weeks.
Love ya bud. good work as always. How can I get a first time buck to breed? He isn't doing his job :(
He may be too fat cut back on his diet a little bit or just let him grow out a little bit more he’ll get bigger and stronger and more able. You can try a smaller doe...
Hello Sit please I need help selecting future breeders from a litter of nine bunnies. Any tips or suggestions
Here’s what You look for…
Choose the rabbit that best represents the characters you’re looking for in your herd- eye color, fur color, body size etc. phase two is good breeding behaviors. Good lifter, frequent fall offs good temperament. Phase 3 are litter results- big litters fast grow outs that are healthy/hardy
Thank you for sharing & very informative! Question- how do you control the smells of a Rabbitry? Years ago, my girlfriend raised rabbits & I was SO TOTALLY turned off because of the smells.
like to raise my rabbits outdoors for good airflow. you can add apple cider vinegar to the water to keep the smell of the urine to a minimum. I move manure and hay and straw every week to the compost pile. This keeps smells under control. Now chickens, that’s another story- stinky birds
How much apple cider vinegar to the water. I use it for my chickens but not the rabbits yet
Love the channel. We are planning to get a buck and a couple of does for family meat. If we do not need to breed for awhile after a litter, will that cause any issues with subsequent breeding? Thanks, Darrell
Not breeding your rabbit for a while, may cause stubborn behaviors but you can use table breeding to jump start the program again just try to feed a strict diet so they don’t gain too much weight
Thank you for your video. 1 question I have is how long to wait to breed your trio after you first bring them home? Thank you!
Wait until 6 months old
You can breed the same day you arrive if they’re old enough
They want to get started as bad as you do!
I have a buck that is Cal/s fox cross. The buck was a cal and the door was s fox. If I breed him to full s fox does what are the possible colors of the kits. Would appreciate your input.
The genetics that a rabbit carries gets passed down to their offspring but only one of their genes will carry-on from each parent to give the offspring two alleles
I say give it a try and find out through test mating what you get. Keep me posted!
Here’s a genetics video to help th-cam.com/video/aQJEzPWxNZw/w-d-xo.html
Do you have a video on transitioning the litters?
Here’s a video on weaning th-cam.com/video/yrA_qhKO0iw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for sharing your knowledge about your rabbitry sir😊
You’re very welcome!
Question: I received from an emergency situation 5 californian rabbits, all grown 4 does and one buck. We have only 4 cages right now. Snd plan to breed snd grow our rabittry. Can we house some does together until we get more cages built?
Yes but it doesn’t always work. They may battle. Siblings tend to share a cage easily. I wouldn’t breed them until you have them in their own cage
Also if the doe’s start to battle then you’ll need to separate them to avoid an injuries
I think these videos are well done. I am hoping to find an answer to my question which is: can I keep does in the same cage while they are pregnant birthing and momming?
I recommend giving your female rabbits, their own cage. Mama rabbits will become territorial near their nest location especially after kindling. Thanks for asking and watching.
Need some advise please, Would you recommend sunflower seeds for commercial rabbits?
Id recommend oats or black oil seeds if you want to supplement for feed
Thank you so much for all your helpful and informative videos!! I have a question that I can't find the answer for anywhere. How old is too old to breed rabbits? When do you typically stop using a buck or a doe? Thank you 🙏
When they produce very little litters.
They will breed 7-9 kits regularly maybe more when you see the numbers go down to 3-4 you know it's time to replace her or him. Your buck has to be fertile too.
@@TheRabbitryCenter thank you!! Is there an age at which you've regularly noticed a decline?
I have Beveren rabbits. We just leave a bunch of hay for them and pellets. They seem fit and not overweight. Maybe 5 months old so still young but they don't seem like voracious eaters or anything. Maybe it's more the treats that get them fat?
Rabbit stay pretty slim until they mature
Right about 6-7 months old is when the weight gain begins
My Beveren don’t eat much unless they are pregnant.
So good ❤️ it
I'm happy to hear that. Thanks for watching!
@@TheRabbitryCenter is there a chances of getting a pregnant, during the rabbit Mom is already pregnant
@@chingmakjrnaga649 Yes. It's important to watch and not leave them alone. You want to know for absolute sure that he serviced her. This way you don't breed her when she's already pregnant. For example
If the embryos already started developing one side of the uterus horn from a previous fall off that you didn't witness. If you don't know and kept trying to breed them. At a later date she could get pregnant and the embryos could start developing on the other side of the uterus horn. In most cases the fist litter will be still born and it's never a healthy birth.
So for this reason only breed until you witness fall offs. Only complete one test breeding 8-10 hours later.
@@TheRabbitryCenter tysm brother, everytime I'm crazy watching your rabbits videos and, I really appreciate your videos it's been very helpful to me since I have also rearing a rabbit, 😁
I bought a doe recently that I bred to my buck. She started growling after 3-4 fall offs. Should I still put her back again with my buck in 8 hours?
She’s a mean New Zealand
Haha, my question was answered in in the vid
Thanks for watching!
Does your force breeding generally turn out successfully?
This would change everything for me!
Yes it’s effective but when possible I always try to let the rabbits breed naturally just try again the very next day the day after that usually when you’re attempting with a proven doe within a few days she’ll lift If the rabbit is a rookie that’s a different story it may take months
Good day ! Sir I have a question what about the corn is it safe for the rabbits to eat?
I wouldn’t make a habit of feeding corn I’d stick to pellet hay oats and greens
Do you have to house the male and female separate? I have 3 rabbits that I keep in a large cage together ( 2 females snd 1 male).
Yes I'd separate them after 14 weeks old
They will breed Uncontrollably the Doe may get aggravated and attack the buck -it can get messy.
Thanks for the video, it was very helpful. I have one question, we have Holland Lop rabbits and the buck is a little over a pound bigger than the doe. Can they breed safely?
Yes
@@TheRabbitryCenter thank you so very much for taking the time to respond. I appreciate it and may God bless your videos and all you do. Thanks again
I really enjoy your videos. I hope you mightbe able to answer a question. I'm new to rabbit breeding. I have 1 flemush giant buck and 3 does. I have tried several times to breed them but the buck never falls off that I have noticed. I have tried twice aday different times and have left them together for several hours. he goes through the motions just no fall off any suggestions?
Cut back his pellet a little- he may be overweight this will increase his drive for breeding and stamina can you try another buck. (Maybe a veteran)
Here’s another video th-cam.com/video/qLD6rMsfC-8/w-d-xo.html
The way your doe acted when you put her in for the second time is exactly how all 3 of mine act. Growling and not wanting to be touched. I'm not experienced enough to palate. Not sure what to look for.
i was wandering i have 2 flemish giants and i just got two litters but we diden't breed the buck after the first litter and she was in a closed space. Will my rabbit get more kits in her litter if the first and second was 12 and 13?
12 or 13 is a terrific number and if you’re getting that now I wouldn’t change a thing rabbits only have eight nipples so mama will have to work hard making sure all rabbits are fed. Sounds like you are doing a good job.
Hey buddy, thanks a million...I breed my rabbits on the 30 June-20 (Newzealand White) and a Chichila - But now the Newzealand has 5bunnies now at exactly 30days - But the chinchilla is going to 41days now but still looks like it's about to birth - should I wait and check or I should just breed again please?
At 41 days she’s ready to be bred again
What kind of cage do you use and how do you make them?
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I have a 2-year-old female rabbit and a 7-year-old male rabbit I put them together
and he fell off twice would i have to put them together again
It’s not necessary In most cases breeding once is sufficient. But when possible try breeding 8-10hrs later it’ll increase the litter size or at least make for the best potential numbers. Either way I’d mark the calendar and introduce a nesting box on day 28 or 29. Best of luck with your litter!
What kind of hay feeder have you had the best luck with?
The kind you make yourself
Here's a video to show you how to do it
th-cam.com/video/2nZPAq72S1c/w-d-xo.html
hello i have a quick question! my doe lifts but the buck won’t have any fall offs when he breeds - can there still be a pregnancy without the buck having any fall offs?
It’s possible but not likely. I wouldn’t mark the calendar until you get offs. If he’s getting tuckered out too quick cut back his feed too slim him down and build his stamjna
I have two bby doe how long b4 i wait for the to mature for breeding
When their litter numbers start to go down. 2-3 years of prime breeding time
What should I do if a first time mom has her babies on the wire cage and doesn't feed them should I try again to breed her again or use a different Doe?
This video should help th-cam.com/video/JhSehCrrkT0/w-d-xo.html
This one too th-cam.com/video/GN-0CCZ9VWs/w-d-xo.html
I tried breeding my pair the last couple of days. The 1st 2 tries the buck would attempt but the doe never lifted so no fall offs. Another rabbit breeder friend advised we leave them together overnight so we did but then I saw your videos and went to remove her but they’d been together a few hours unsupervised. Stupid I know… ever since then we have tried twice and the buck is not at all interested. Today I checked her vent and it was darker pink and she seemed more interested than the last 4 times but again he is not interested. We will try to cut back his feed for a few days to see if that helps but I’m wondering if she has ruined him in that he is no longer interested. The other variables are yesterday she peed immediately upon getting in his cage which seemed to throw him off. Today my son treated her for ear mites right before putting her in so maybe the smell of tea tree was too much of a distraction? Thoughts?
I'd mark the calendar
Test breed In A week
mark the calendar again if she lifts
Keep track of both dates
Try palpating -here's a video with more info
th-cam.com/video/6G9Bq0FxJmY/w-d-xo.html
Another question how do I recognise the Does from the bucks?
Bobby has videos for that.
Male or female Rabbit video
th-cam.com/video/06Il1yVTllg/w-d-xo.html
How close you can breed rabbits and when do you need new blood in the line?
I didn’t separate the litter from the mom in time and a son mounted her and she’s pregnant again
You can breed brother and sister for meat you can improve your herd mother to son or father to daughter
Do you know when it’s time for new blood when you start to see negative results any health problems or characteristics that are unfavorable.
Question?
How do you breed the rabbit if they're all siblings and only two new bucks and does it skip a litter and you can breed that sibling? Unfortunately I do not know how to breed back the siblings what is the rule of thumb
try to breed the offspring back to the father of mother or back to the grandpa and grandma vs siblings. if your breeding for meat you can get away with it but you want some genetic diversity as a general rule which makes for a healthy production.
Bobby, I have a doe that has not been breed in two years can, and will she breed and kindle
Absolutely, introduce her to a bucks cage when her vent is red. She’ll be more receptive and this will help with litter size. The fact that she hasn’t been bred in a while could mean she’s slightly overweight and this can cause a small litter.
I thank you for the advise. We just pick this rabbit up. The story was she kindled two years ago with 8 successful kits, then had not breed her again. We want to get our rabbitry going starting with her. She weighs 7.6 lbs.
Today my sister after screaming in shock found newborn bunnies in her rabbit hutch they look no more then 24 to 48hrs old 4 died but 5 remain but some looked freshly born late this afternoon any chance lollipops could be pregnant to two bucks named nibbles and mocha that was in the cage aswell we were told that lollipops was a boy but clearly lollipops is a girl. But mum doesn't seem like she is stepping up after all she is a first time mum. Any advice ?
You bet this video should help th-cam.com/video/JhSehCrrkT0/w-d-xo.html
can you breed your doe past 1 year for her first time?
Yes but she may be heavy and less likely to lift try using a big veteran buck to help convince her
I have a question :) so my doe is a lot bigger than my buck, she’s around 4 1/2kgs and he is maximum 3kgs, probably lighter. I am sure I want these two as parents though. Do you think this size difference will be a problem? I wanna try it anyways, but I wanna make sure to have an experienced opinion on this :)
It can make it more challenging but they'll get it done. Just make sure they're old enough to get started
@@TheRabbitryCenter okay thanks a lot!! They’re definitely old enough, she is very experienced and he’s just SO gentle and sweet!
How much pellets is appropriate to feed daily?
No more than one cup a day
But if a doe just had a litter feed 2 cups a day Will help her regain her weight and will help with lactation
can we feed tree fodder for the rabbits ?
Sure you bet.If you have it use it!
I did mate them again but only ones that was a little more than 30minutes. Since I didn't repeat it after the 10 hours as you said. Fertilization didn't take place??
There’s a good chance your rabbit is still pregnant. The act of mating induced ovulation. At 8 to 10 hours after the mating the egg follicles rupture and this is a perfect time for your buck to service your Doe- this will increase your litter numbers and better your chances for conception. In most cases a second mating isn’t necessary to get a rabbit pregnant.
Okay. Thanks will keep you updated
Now is it true that rabbits have 2 uterus’s? I’ve heard that they do but idk if it’s true, I’ve heard that you can’t breed them to much or your gonna have two litters
They have a uterus horn that has embryos developing on each side this video shares more information th-cam.com/video/6G9Bq0FxJmY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rp9EvLfUMRt7ckhY
So I have my doe and buck together all the time they are very sweet to each other are there things I need to watchout for or are they ok
They ll be able to produce a litter at approximately 14 weeks I'd separate them before then.
Ok they don't look grown up all the way the guy said they are 4 months but I got a pregnant doe from him she is twice their size I believe they are more like 3 months. I will separate them thank you they just look so happy together
@The Rabbitry Center also will they breed through cages?
what are falls off?
It's What you see the very beginning of the video -when a buck breeds a doe he falls off onto his side or rear end for a second or two sometimes he even squeals like a pig
Where is the best place to buy young rabbits, I can’t seem to find any local breeders?
This video might help
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I have a buck and doe who are brother and sister, been together since birth. They are in the same cage together, is there a good chance they will breed or should I consider getting another doe. Do bucks and does who are together have no interest in breeding. They're always cuddled up to each other.
It’s easier to house sibling rabbits then any other non-related rabbits- in most cases they’ve already established who the dominant rabbit is and who’s the submissive rabbit. They’ll sexually mature around 14 weeks the doe will mount the buck and the buck will mount the doe and they will figure it out eventually -you can make tons of meat for the freezer this way and if you ever want to expand your rabbitry I would purchase two unrelated rabbits. Say, (2) unrelated Doe’s to breed with your buck. You can sell your sibling doe as a proven doe or you could always continue her litters for the freezer and sell the other doe’s litters/Rabbits to pay for Rabbit feed and supplies. Best of luck with your Rabbitry.
Hi Bobby, love your videos. There are a lot of negatives said about not breeding siblings, but a question if I may. What is the main downside of it?, and indeed, are there ANY upsides to it?. Thank you.
That’s a terrific question. Thank you for asking. The upside is, you’ll have more rabbits, and they will look very much like the rabbits you see because there’s no genetic diversity. They most likely will come out looking very well. The down side-when you breed closely related Rabbits regularly, 🧐they’re more prone to health defects because all the positives are amplified as well as the negatives. If you have healthy Rabbits this is a plus and you may not even see any defects. Whenever you experience health defects, that’s a indicator to introduce new blood into your lines. Hope that helps.
Hi Bobby, thank you very much for your clear and detailed answer, I appreciate it. Keep the videos coming!. All the best from the UK!. @@TheRabbitryCenter
If the doe urinates after breeding, does it effect the conception? I have a doe that loves to urinate after breeding
Good question. Yes urinating after conception can affect your success rate something that you can do to help is Keep her in the bucks cage for 30 minutes after the first fall off he will breed her several times she may urinate but doe’s are less comfortable urinating in the bucks cage and may urinate less or not at all.
When is the best time of year to breed?
Depends on where you live
Michigan March-may
Texas November December
It’s best When temps are comfortable not too hot not too cold
Do you ever breed rabbits from the same bloodline, for example mother and son? Is that something you'd recommend or it's better to avoid it?
He actually has a video about line breeding! Look up line breeding the rabbitry center!
@@lifeswatersoaperie6076 awesome, thanks!
Here’s that video th-cam.com/video/aQJEzPWxNZw/w-d-xo.html
I wonder if Justin Rhodes is following your channel to learn up on rabbit raising now that they are getting rabbits. He should be.
That would be pretty cool!
At what age do you stop breeding rabbit and cull?
When they stop producing the way you want bucks will go longer than doe’s. Doe’s will last 2-3 years breeding 5 litters a year