How long after a rabbit has babies can you breed her again?
She can become pregnant again within a few days of giving birth. However it is not good practice to allow the doe to become pregnant straight after giving birth. It is better to mate the doe when her young (litter) are 4 weeks old so that they are 8 weeks old when the next litter is born.
How many times can a buck rabbit breed in a day?
The general experience was that most bucks can mate with three does in a day with no problems, but that more than three can sometimes result in the last rabbits not being pregnant. But that a 24 hour rest after the original three, and the buck can be used again.
How often do you leave rabbits together to breed?
Leave the breeding pair together for half an hour. You want to give the rabbits time to mate, preferably 2-3 times. Having them mate multiple times can help with the litter size and the success of the breeding.
When is the best time to breed rabbits?
And since spring is only 2-3 months long (where I live that is) and rabbit gestation is around a month, that really only leaves time for 1, maybe 2, breedings. Oh, I didn’t know that. I have been told (by a friend and mentor) that spring is the best time for rabbit breeding.
What’s the longest you can leave a rabbit alone?
Anything longer than 24 hours is an unacceptable level of time alone for a rabbit. By the time day two rolls around, your pet will be growing anxious. She will wonder why you’ve not visited. A rabbit locked in a hutch for a weekend will also not be able to exercise. This will not do. Rabbits need to run free for at least two hours a day.
How long does it take for a rabbit to get pregnant after breeding?
For beginners, this method is most easily done 10-14 days after breeding. Pregnancy lasts approximately 28-33 days depending on the breed. Dead litters are usually delivered after day 34, but does have been known to give birth to live kits up to day 40. If the doe is not pregnant, you can breed her again immediately.
Leave the breeding pair together for half an hour. You want to give the rabbits time to mate, preferably 2-3 times. Having them mate multiple times can help with the litter size and the success of the breeding.
For beginners, this method is most easily done 10-14 days after breeding. Pregnancy lasts approximately 28-33 days depending on the breed. Dead litters are usually delivered after day 34, but does have been known to give birth to live kits up to day 40. If the doe is not pregnant, you can breed her again immediately.
When do you breed a rabbit after kindling?
Many commercial rabbit producers will breed does back 14 to 21 days after kindling. A 35-day breed-back schedule is recommended. You can shorten the interval between kindling and breeding as you gain experience. However, intensive breeding programs may increase the number of does culled (put down) annually due to “burn out”.
Anything longer than 24 hours is an unacceptable level of time alone for a rabbit. By the time day two rolls around, your pet will be growing anxious. She will wonder why you’ve not visited. A rabbit locked in a hutch for a weekend will also not be able to exercise. This will not do. Rabbits need to run free for at least two hours a day.
