Yeah I can tell a BIG difference when there are fewer in the litter. I wonder how it works out though when they are almost full grown, do they catch up, or will the kits from larger litters always be smaller? ... hmm...
I was thinking the same thing.
I haven't had a chance to get my 8 week weights, but half of them are sold (the larger ones) so I think it would be skewed anyways.
However... Lily has 9 new babies, Sweet Pea has 7 new babies and Honey is going to pop any minute!
LoL heck ya it surprised me!! I wasn't even looking for them and by the time I saw them they must have been a couple days old already! Speaking of, I need to go check on them soon. I've been so busy with school starting this week and work that I haven't had a chance to get the 6 week weights...
My doe Sweet Pea had her kits 2 weeks early!!! She must have bred when I wasn't looking!!! I went out there today and there was 7 new babies! They were warm and pink but not as fat as the first litter I have... I'm amazed!!!
LoL.
I haven't processed any yet. This is the first litter so I am all gushy about them. I've never done meat rabbits before. I want to keep one doe, but IF I don't sell all of them THEN I will process whatever is left.
On the good note, ALL THREE does are preggers and due next month...
I think it was just milk or allergies or something, I went back out and checked on everyone a whole bunch of times and they all seem fine. WHEW!
Today is their 4 week birthday!!!
Weights;
1 pound 3 oz (19oz)
1 pound 6 oz (22oz)
1 pound 6 oz (22oz)
1 pound 6 oz (22oz)
1 pound 4 oz (20oz)
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Yes I do take them out and clean them and spray them with bleach water and sun dry. All of mine does do NOT use them to potty in, except one, so what I do is just leave the bottom off (they have removable bottoms) and THEN stuff it with hay, so they have hay all around them and under them IN the...
...comes out, she just LOVES her box)... Plus since they are all outside it helps give them some protection from the elements. It's been down to 31*F every night this week and only up to the low 50's during the day, plus bad rain and wind... the weather's not usually this nasty here. Beside I...