This is super helpful I have a 17lb flemish doe that I have tried breeding about 4 times I only saw this video because I wanted to do some research before I get rid of her and try to breed her
Bobby, Thank you for your videos on raising rabbits. I am getting all set up to start raising meat rabbits for my family and have used your videos as a my go to. I have learned so much from you since your videos are very user friendly and easy to understand. One request I do have is if you would consider making a video explaining all about record keeping which I think is very important . If you would show what type of record keeping system that you in place, along with what information you list about the rabbits since things can get a very confusing very fast when breeding of multiple rabbits start. I just feel good record keeping will keep me on track so I can make the best choices for the rabbits. Again, Thank You for your amazing videos!🙏 Poppy
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if you don't have a rubber band just lift the tail in place with your thumb. My old male 6 years i think got 2 does pregnant like this and i got 6 babies he a small boy (he either a polish broken or Netherland rabbit that is on the bigger side )i think one of my female is a tan probably not pure the other one kind of look like a cotton tail but her face is larger more square .at the end of it i don't really care what breed they are(probably all taste the same) i live in an apartment i dont want to deal with big meat rabbit since I'm not a very strong women .i been scratch before too ,i don't want to fight them off while i pick them up...just my experience opinion with my situation .i think i will try the elastic too i must have some laying around for next time.
Some bucks are crazy shy if your hands are near him when he's supposed to be performing. Probably not most bucks, I only have one who acts like that, he just FREAKS out of were near him during the process.
Thanks for the video I might have to try this I don't have a issue with my does not lifting but I have a 6 month old New Zealand buck that can't quite figure it out. I mean the does lift and nothing happens but man he tries like heck though!
Good question. Yes she should lift on her own. In most cases our rabbits will lift but we will entertain other options if they don't - this work when nothing else does.
She may not want to breed or if you've made previous attempts she could already be pregnant. She may not like him . It really could be a number of things but Just check her over and make sure she's 100% healthy no issues be sure to check her vent color when you see a red swollen look this is a great time to reintroduce them.
Enjoy the videos. Only owned rabbits for a few months and I'm learning a lot. Bred my doe Ruby (6mo) on Apr 16, got 2 fall offs and a cry. Took her back the next day and she wanted nothing to do with the buck, so I figured it was successful.. 32 days later no kits, Everyone talk about a fall off equals a successful mating. Is there something I'm missing. I have 1 trio, buck and 2 does. They are Florida White/Cali mix.
@@TheRabbitryCenter Thanks, for the encouragement to keep trying! Just to update you, our second doe (Daisy) had 4 healthy and plump kits this AM. The doe I didn't think was pregnant kindled, the doe that I thought was didn't. Learning more each day...
The closest destination that has New Zealand rabbits would be a good start. It’s most likely some where other than the United States. Begin looking near Nigeria and go from there best of luck
Hi Bobby I have an urgent question. My doe got pregnant 6 weeks ago, gave birth 18 days ago to a healthy litter of 5kits. She has not been in contact with a male, yet I can see and feel babies moving around and feel quite big in size. Could one of the male kits have gotten her pregnant? Or could she have gotten pregnant in both uterine horns and be possibly holding off delivering the second litter. ?? If so is this normal and safe?? Kind regards
It's not normal and it isn't safe either. You could be feeling manure. It Could be a few possibilities. Rabbits don't sexually mature until approximately 14 weeks so they didn't impregnate her. she could be resorbing some embryos that didn't get delivered. Rest assured If she's nursing and eating she should be just fine.
If my doe let’s my buck mount her but doesn’t lift her tail and I have to intervene and he “falls off” does that mean she’s actually in “heat” Im not able to check her frequently to make sure.
Thanks for asking it’s best to check your doe regularly and when her vent is red and swollen is a good time to introduce her when it’s pale in color wait a few days.
I have a particularly stubborn doe whose tail we manage to lift, but she tucks her hips too, making it nearly impossible for my boys. She's only ever given one fall off, and no babies. My sister wants to try making some kind of platform to prop her back feet into. Thoughts on that?
That is very interesting. We only started out with two does and one of them is really stubborn as well. Never lifted.. I thought maybe I should cull her? When do you make such a decision?
@@missmarjolein92 that's really up to you. I could have culled this one months ago, but she has a good personality and PERFECT fur that I want to perpetuate. Even when she's mad, she only kicks, no biting, so I really want babies from her.
Building a platform really isn't necessary you just need a flat table or you can even use a cage like we did lay down some carpet or matting I have my hand under their belly slid back towards the vulva I will even use my thumb and index finger to put it into position for the buck you may need to move him -you may need to move her just keep at it just like in the video reposition until he falls off
@@Heather-xm9ul Your reasoning makes complete sense. I only started out and paid €20 for her so I do not want to cull right away even though she did not lift since I got her in August. So almost 8 weeks now. I was hoping to process the first litters before Christmas hahaha.
As someone with long hair, rubberbands hurt. They pull out hair by the roots. Have you tried hair bungies? They will stretch wide. They also tend to not entangle or pull out the hair, so painless to use. Thanks for your informative videos. 🐇 🐇 🐇
Thank you very much for sharing your insight I'll try to locate a hair tie big enough to slide over my New Zealand's. If you can't find a big hair tie Although the rubber band may be uncomfortable momentarily it keeps them still and compared to all the unsuccessful breeding attempts where the buck is repeatedly biting her I bet she'd still choose the rubber band over that. Thanks for watching!
I’ve used other hair bands. Doesn’t work. The rubber keeps the tail up with friction. I’ve never had a pain response from any of my girls, never tried to bite the band off. Their fur is so dense any hair pulled doesn’t hurt.
Do they only need 1 fall off? My girl finally had her first successful fall off this morning, and my new girl which was bred with my breeders buck had 2 successful fall offs, idk if I need to keep breeding them or not to be sure.
You can breed again 8-10 hours after the first breeding 1 week later you can test breed to see how she acts. If she lifts add that date to your calendar as well. Just in case your rabbit doesn't kindle on the first date. You'll be ready 32 days from the test breeding date
Thank you I have just done this and my doe has now had 3 fall off's but my other one it was like he wanted to bite he bits. Do you think this might mean she is already pregnant? Thank you once again
It's hard to say for sure. But if she was pregnant that would explain her behavior. I'd mark the calendar for 28 days from the bitey doe's previous breeding just in case. Introduce a nesting box and see if she mustaches up.
I'm so sick! Wish I saw this video earlier. I just butchered a doe I had worked with, sat waiting for her to come out of the corner. She never would lift her tail or if she come out she'd tuck her tail. Gave her 3 breeding seasons but finally gave up. Thanks for info. I've read forced breeding only works 10% of time. What's your response to percentage?
Try not to beat yourself up. So many folks cull rabbits that never got started. Success greatly depends on folks doing it correctly. The rabbit in the video will absolutely have a litter. Most likely won't need a table breeding again either. When the kits are 4 weeks old I'll rebreed her. Mama rabbits almost always lift around this time regardless of short daylight or time of year. Best of luck with your future breedings
Do you ever have rabbits that aren't that comfortable being handled? That don’t sit calmly on the table for you to work with? Is that something you'd cull for?
No I wouldn’t give up on them. rabbits are nervous by nature and they may kick when they’re not held close to somebody’s body it makes them nervous being airborne try covering their eyes and holding their feet this calms them when being handled Best of luck
Yea two cameras a I still didn’t get the shot I wanted that’s why I was forced to break out the white board I’ll do another video next time with another helper filming
Bobby tried to breed a doe today she lifted early and i got successful fall off after that she would have nothing to do with him. Should i do your table method or should she be ok with the one fall off Thanks
I'd try for two fall offs. Try again 8-10 hours later when the egg follicles are rupturing. It's a terrific time to rebreed Mark the calendar, regardless if you get a lift on the second try You shouldn't have to continue to table breed after getting them started. Once the kits are 4 weeks old remove mama for a rebreeding she should lift on her own at this point. Don't wait too long or you may get stubborn behavior repeated.
My experienced doe won’t lift for my buck. Inexperienced buck, he tries over and over, but no success. I tried this, but my my sweet buck is so social that he is distracted by my presence. He wants pets or treats. He is more interested in me than he is in her. Suggestions?
Unfortunately no matter how sweet a buck is if he won't breed he's no good to a Rabbitry production. He's lost his love for breeding and it's been replaced with eating. Cut his food back to no more than 2/3 of a cup of pellet until he starts to produce fall offs. If things don't change replace him or re-purpose him as a pet. Best of luck!
Yea so I tried this and my buck will not even look at her. I went as far as even touching her vent on his nose. HE NEVER FLINCHED!!! She has attacked him on a couple previous attempts. So I thought he's ruined but before replacing him I figured I'd try my other does ( all had pale color vents) and he did try very diligently! But was unsuccessful cause they wouldn't be still for him. Mind you none of my rabbits have ever bred. Nor have i ever bred any rabbits but I can't breed to experienced cause I don't have one. IS THERE ANY HOPE FOR MY RABBITRY ????? (They are all about 19 wks-6mon old and definitely not overweight)
Absolutely I personally have never met a rabbit I couldn't get bred. you gotta stick with it you have to pay attention to both rabbits here's a video with some different tactics to try ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qLD6rMsfC-8.html
Since he tried with the others and wouldn't even look at her I wonder is he scared of her. Cause like I say toward other rabbits she is quite ferocious. But since he vent turned purple , with my hand on her back, she had no signs if aggression. She actually appeared to be trying to jump over the divider to get over there with him. Which is the reason why I checked vent in the first place
Give it a whirl. But You don't want your rabbit, wiggling the band off the tail the rubber band friction helps keep the tail up so your buck can service her.
After a few days baby rabbit get their fur and do very well in cold temperatures approximately 10 to 14 days the kits will start to get hoppy and jump in and out of the nesting box at that point I turn the nesting box on its side at two weeks this video has more information ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6f4VWg9CS0A.html
It's frustrating watching these videos. Been trying to breed a stubborn doe for 6 months now. She had a litter with the previous owner and same buck. But no matter what I do, she won't lift and when forced she doesn't get pregnant. Every video says the same things and nothing works.
I'm traumatized. I thought I was being too rough with my bunny but I spoiled him to death because I didn't want him to suffer like that. Bunny lives are so harsh.
I am new to the meat rabbit world and have a question. I bought 3 does and 1 buck at the end of July. New Zealands and Californians. The buck was born 4.14.22 and the 3 does 5.7.22. The lady I bought from told me the does would be ready to breed in August...... needless to say.. they weren't. So now, they are just a few days short of 6 month and I still am not having any luck. When i put them in with the buck they just run in circles until the poor guy eventually just finds a corner to lie down and rest in. And, if by chance he is allowed close enough, he manages to mount her head. 🫤 I know I have 3 unproven does and 1 unproven buck. I guess I just want someone to assure me that eventually we will see a litter of rabbits. Or, do I need a proven buck? 🤔 Just feeling a little frustrated. Thanks for your help.
