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What to Do After a Failed Litter of Meat Rabbits - The SR Rabbit Update 11-28-17

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I had a failed litter with my first time mom. She only had two babies and both of them died. In this video I discuss what steps to take next and how to troubleshoot the failed litter and determine what needs to be done.
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@canwetalknow 4 года назад

Many more things might be responsible for fewer kits in a litter. You may have bred her when she's less fertile. You may have to repeat the breeding same evening or next money depending on when you did the first. Sometimes you leave the doe in the buck cage overnight after witnessing two different fall offs (if you your buck Is a nice boy). I once had a Halequine/New Zealand mix, who does a kit twice, and didn't even catch on the third breeding. I treated her with some LA an multivitmin then renewed her and she did 9 kits. So sometimes, we need not give up after the second breeding of repeated lower litters. I believe in finding out for myself not just following textbook experiences. Thanks for sharing. I love you man!

@Slightlyrednecked 4 года назад

Thanks for your suggestions. And for watching my videos. There are certainly other reasons that you could end up with low litter counts or failed litters.

@jodyflores601 6 лет назад

Thank you for sharin'. I'm sorry for the failed litter and hope things go better with the silver fox doe.

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

It's not that big of a deal. just part of raising rabbits. Sometimes you get a dud. I am sure the silver fox will do much better (she has in the past).

@marlonw5053 4 года назад

Very accurate advice, nice vid. I like the mix of breeds too. All rabbits are individuals, some does are fine with a buck to come 'a callin to their cage.

@Slightlyrednecked 4 года назад

Thanks for watching. I am glad you liked it. You are correct, some does are ok with it but best practice is to always bring the doe to the buck just in case.

@thegoinggreenmama 6 лет назад

My Flemish/NZ always has huge litters and has never lost a kit. The growouts are some of my best.

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

Good to know. I have not had good luck with mixed breeds for my breeders but glad to know someone is.

@FeatherWind635 6 лет назад

I have noticed that twice now I have had does that have only had two or three per litter. I traced back through my records and both times I had put the doe with a buck that had bred already that day. I am thinking that the buck was already spent, so to speak. I will be giving my does a fresh buck from now on.

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

That could be the case. I don't generally find that the buck is the issue and this buck wasn't already bred that day so not a problem with him. Still worth trying though.

@FeatherWind635 6 лет назад

Sorry, I had forgotten to also mention that in both cases my does were already proven and have previously given me decent sized litters. One of the gals has since given me another litter of 7. It could be coincidence but I'm not taking chances anymore. Thanks for the reply and keep the videos coming.

@AD-ri4bs 3 года назад

I just wanted to say...1) love your videos. 2) that silver fox is beautiful! 😍

@wenonahdenbigh9508 Год назад

My doe only had two on her first litter as well. One died after 3 days (it looked well fed). Her other died after a week. Again it was well fed. Not sure why it died. Looks like it sunk too deep in the box and maybe she smushed it maybe? We are devastated because her litter came from our harlequin buck and he was taken by something just a couple days after that litter was born. Even worse that was my only buck. My other buck was killed by something as well. Should I get new does and bucks? My current does are sisters and 1 year old. If I wait to grow out a new buck, I think they might be too old. My other doe had an unsuccessful and small first litter as well but her second was 8 and 7 lived.

@backtobasicstipswithtomrib19 5 лет назад

Have a standard rex that did not take care of her first 3 litters I was ready to send her to freezer camp but I bred her to a different buck and she had a good litter and took great care of them. Go figure....

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

crazy. Maybe she heard the talk of freezer camp and decided to cooperate this time. :)

@fellowshipofthegreen4697 6 лет назад

Great vid don't have rabbits but shared because have friends who do👍

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

Thank you so much.

@markroberts6322 6 лет назад

Bucks can go sterile for a few weeks after a very hot period. If you've had a warm Autumn, this could be the case. I would rebreed the doe again immediately. They tend to be most fertile the first day or two after kindling. Hope this helps.

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

Bucks can go sterile but that is not the issue here. It hasn't been anywhere near as hot as that. Rebreeding immediately is a good idea but there is no reason to think that a doe will not be just as fertile later on as she is right after kindling. Good suggestions though.

@sharonpace497 5 лет назад

I don't know...but saw it on someone else's video, that 2 kits are not enough to bring in her milk.

@justforfun4623 3 года назад

Not true. I have had rabbits have 1 kit and wean it.

@WhoisMichelleCollie 3 года назад

interesting, I always hear that rabbits are the hardest to breed, you seem to have a knack at it.

@Slightlyrednecked 3 года назад

They can be difficult to breed at times but it usually isn't that hard to do.

@joannathatcares 4 года назад

why you didnt leave her little bit longer with him? could they stay together for a day

@canwetalknow 4 года назад

Exactly

@caitlynhancock2045 6 лет назад

Have you ever experienced the buck being aggressive when you try to take the doe out of his cage? When I tried to take the doe out after he had successful fall offs he started growling and getting agressive. Is this normal in first time bucks?

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

I wouldn't say it is normal. But at the same time it is not abnormal. If it is just growling and only done at that time I wouldn't worry about it too much myself.

@rebeccamcadams5218 6 лет назад

Can you rebreed the doe right after she loses the babies my litter was about 5 days old and we had a sudden temp drop during the night so the fault was mine just need to know how soon to breed her

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

Yes you can. I would give her a few days but if the litter is 5 days old already then it should be fine to just go ahead and rebreed her.

@rebeccamcadams5218 6 лет назад

Thanks

@toni-petmisaya3107 4 года назад

I have a Lion head doe.i bred her several times.but there is no kits.her back spine is sharp.and she eats poorly

@victorhill2234 4 года назад

I love your talks. I have rabbits,goats,pigs,chikens,turkeys, I had ducks and geese but lost them to predation. Where live in the deep country coyotes and other predators are bad.

@Slightlyrednecked 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching my videos. Predators can be a big problem for sure. I would suggest using some electric wire to protect your birds if you get them again.

@rosalynmahpiyawicasa5820 6 лет назад

Hey Chris can you tell what kind of rabbits they are I have 2 that I don’t know the breed.

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

maybe. Do you have pictures of them somewhere?

@amyr505 3 года назад

I just bred my rabbits. It was the first time for both of them, and me. Not only was it a little comical, but a little scary as well. She was not exactly She was aggressive at first, but I did get 2 fall offs. I can hardly wait to see if it was successful or not.

@Slightlyrednecked 3 года назад

It can be a little shocking the first time. Sounds like things went well though. Good luck on your upcoming litter.

@amyr505 3 года назад

@@Slightlyrednecked Thanks so much. Your videos have taught me so much.

@ousainoubobb3612 Год назад

@@amyr505 how was it please, same situation, please sharing will help a lot

@robs9574 5 лет назад

Wish I had a bucks enthusiasm, when I fall off I go to sleep lol.

@ciniasoto2721 6 лет назад

my bunny for her 1litter she had 5 babbys but 2 of thum died her 2 litter all of thum died do I think she is going to have her 3

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

I am so sorry to hear about your troubles. Sounds like she doesn't have good mothering instincts. You can try one more time but I wouldn't go more than that if it were me.

@giantandgermanangoras8382 6 лет назад

Lol the buck is like waiting at the door

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

Yup. he is always like that.

@giantandgermanangoras8382 6 лет назад

Slightly Rednecked can u sub to my channel pleases

@hermanprice5375 3 года назад

If u want to add Lionheads to your Rabbitry, I have some nice Double Mane VC & VM 8 week old kits. Located in McComb, MS.

@Slightlyrednecked 3 года назад

Thanks for the heads up. I am not really looking to add Lionheads though.

@tropicallivingoverseas5202 6 лет назад

So if you're cross breading, then you don't interbreed the second generation since mutts don't do as well? So why not just stick with one breed?

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

You could definitely do that. I don't have a problem getting rabbits around here so I don't worry about raising my own breeders. And I do find that mixed breeds first generation tend to be healthier and grow faster.

@adelelashmawy2156 5 лет назад

Some times it takes a new mom 5 times to learn how to figer out how to rase her litter . Specially if she is a young mom. Also a young mom will have a small litter.

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

Not always. Young moms typically produce about the same number of kits that they do when they are older. There are times with the first litter may be small for sure but it isn't a rule or even the norm. Also, young moms do often have trouble with first litters but if it takes them 5 times to get it right that is very poor mothering instincts (poor genetics) and I wouldn't use her babies as future breeders. Most of my rabbits do just fine from the first litter on. Sometimes it takes 2 times to get it right but never 5. Keep in mind that I am raising meet rabbits though not pet rabbits or speciality breeds.

@angelyoutsey7989 3 года назад

can you keep the fur if they have a false pregancy.

@Slightlyrednecked 3 года назад

Sure. It is actually a good idea to do so.

@sophiarodzi5501 4 года назад

My rabbit had 3 rabbits on her first litter that died but on her seconded she had 6 all fine

@Slightlyrednecked 4 года назад

That isn't uncommon. First time litters can be problematic but they usually figure it out after that.

@CrGrim13 4 года назад

If my litter doesn’t look fed at the 24 hour mark I step in and supplement feed as well as watch my doe nurse. No reason for failed litters sometimes it’s day 3 before some does get their milk in and by then the litter is weak and might be to weak to nurse.

@Slightlyrednecked 4 года назад

That works. But in my opinion, if a doe doesn't get her milk until day 3, she isn't a good candidate for breeding. If it is an ongoing issue, I would replace the doe. That is just how I do it though.

@justforfun4623 3 года назад

Some people actually want stock with good genetics, i mea if you wanna keep messing with shitty stock then by all means go for it. But in my experience most does have them kits stuffed full in less than 24 hours, anything that can not feed the kits in 24 hours is a cull unless of course its a first time litter then i give the doe a second chance but if she has less than 8 or does not care for them she becomes a great crock pot dish

@TheMarkbarron 6 лет назад

I have a Californian doe and a New Zealand buck. The doe has been aggressive with the buck and when i put the doe to the buck's cage, he harldly seems interest in her. Should i get new rabbits, |'ve had them for almost a year and a litter of seven which fell throght the cage my bad. and a second litter that were born way to early.

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

I would look at replacing the doe personally. I don't like to deal with aggressive rabbits myself. Also might want to make sure the male isn't overweight. That is often the case with a male that is not interested in breeding.

@AsriaDurden5558 5 лет назад

We have red new zealands. The breeding pair we got are older (doe 2 1/2 yrs buck 2 3/4 yrs old). I wanted a few litters for more females and to eat the males then get a young non related male to breed the young does to. So far the pair are having 5-7 kits which i didnt think isnt bad. All are healthy and she is a good mom. Do you think 5-7 is good litters for the age/breed?

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

That isn't bad at all. I generally like to get about 6 to 10 out of mine but for older rabbits that is a pretty good litter size and still big enough to make it worth it. Plus, less work on processing day. 10 is a lot to do in one day but 5 to 7 isn't as bad.

@reneebrown5598 5 лет назад

When can you rebreed after a failed litter. Should you wait till the failed litter should have weened? Or can you quickly rebreed? The reason I ask is that if it happens to me I'm thinking on getting that doe on the same breeding cycle as another doe so if litter size is tiny again I can have a surrogate mom and get rid of that doe.

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

a failed litter and a small litter are two different things. if it is a failed litter (no babies alive) then you can rebreed after about a week. if it is a small litter I would wait until the babies are at least 3 weeks old before rebreeding. That gives her enough time to get the current babies weaned before the new babies arrive. I hope that helps.

@akabga 5 лет назад

If you have a total loss, breed her immediately. I know it sounds like a lot on her, but it's actually better and more healthy. Her hormones are telling her body to store fat for milk. Now that she doesn't have those babies to nurse, she'll gain weight rapidly which will ruin her. She'll have smaller, unhealthy and more failed litters in the future.

@DrunkenSlob 5 лет назад

Is that High Pitch Erik?

@tgblaser 4 года назад

What are the rabbits with the brown on the nose and ears called? He is beutaful. I am wanting a 2nd doe but don't know what type and were to look. I got lucky with the to I got that are Florida white/lion head mixed Buck and doe!

@Slightlyrednecked 4 года назад

Sounds like a California rabbit. They have black noses and ears.

@jessicablasingame2112 5 лет назад

My doe had 6 babies and they died after 3 days. What could have caused this? The babies were kind of scared out all though they were all bundled in the nest the day before. Also not sure if this is her first liter.

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

I am so sorry to hear that. Multiple things could have happened. It could be something as simple as the mother not taking care of them. Although that is rare it does happen from time to time. It could be that they got out of the nest and froze but doesn't sound like that either. Unfortunately, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact cause. I would try again and see if she does better on the next litter.

@jamesgraves5946 3 года назад

I breed em both so the seasoned breeder can foster the others if need be

@reneebrown5598 5 лет назад

Could the litter size be effected if you only get one fall off? Could that have been your mixed does issue? Just wondering for the future for me.

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

could be affected by that. I always get at least two to three fall offs when breeding just to ensure a good breeding session.

@shilodawn60 6 лет назад

Why wouldn't you rebreed the maiden doe at same time as the proven? I would myself.

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

There would be no problem with doing so. I only have one spare cage though and I like to have an empty cage to use as a grow out pen. Plus I just don't need that much rabbit so spacing the litters out works better for me. Keeps me from having to keep as much feed on hand at one time, less work, etc.

@Gettingstartedonhomesteading 6 лет назад

My first time mom pulled hair but did not have any babies is that a bad thing.

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

Not necessarily. it sounds like a false pregnancy. I would give her about a week or so and then try to re breed her. there is still a chance she will have babies she may have just pulled fur early.

@Jennyhasacow 6 лет назад

Hey Chris, is there an update on the silverfox?

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

She never had any babies. I am going to rebreed again and hope it works this time. If not it looks like I might need to replace my buck after all.

@far-maracreshomesteadingan7777 4 года назад

Hi Chris, Billy at Far-Mar Acres. A couple of my mature does were well in their heat cycle. Their kind of well Stuck Up, you know the kind. I call them my DIVA DOES. LOL. I placed them with a young buck (6 months) and neither one of them would lift for him. So I put them in with another young buck same issue. Took them to a friend who has one of my older bucks ( 18 months old) His name is "BUCK NASTY" BAM. 3 fall offs in less than 2 minutes. I came to the conclusion that these girls prefer older bucks. Do you think that really is a factor when breeding rabbits?

@Slightlyrednecked 4 года назад

I suppose it could be. On another note, a technique many breeders use to get does to lift is to take the doe on a trip around the block a few times and then put her back in the cage with the male. It may just be that the act of traveling with them made them more receptive rather than what buck they were with. Not sure honestly.

@hmcarl 4 года назад

@@Slightlyrednecked ok maybe I am missing the obvious, (ask my kid, I always do. Lol) but do you literally mean take her for a walk around the block like with a harness? Because a part of me thinks this is hilarious and would like to see pics and the other part wants to know the kind of harness I would need.

@amyjackson6980 3 года назад

hmcarl I just saw him say to drive them around in a carrier in your car.

@judykutt5048 6 лет назад

When breeding, do the bucks really fall off or do the does kick them off?

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

no, the buck really does fall off. That is how you know he has successfully bred the female.

@sharonpace497 5 лет назад

The bucks are really drama queens...my American Chinchilla falls off and lays there for several seconds...then he's right back on the job.

@richardsonrabbitry820 5 лет назад

Can being overweight be the cause of a doe to have a small litter.

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

yes. Being overweight can cause all kinds of issues with breeding. But genetics also plays a big role in the litter size. If she is overweight put her on a diet (not when she has kits nursing though) and re breed her to see if you get a bigger litter. If not, I would look to replace her with a new rabbit.

@Hameo 4 года назад

What do you do with the dead bunnies? How do you dispose of them?

@hmcarl 4 года назад

We literally just had that happen a few hours ago. We dug a hole. Talked about the circle of life with the kids and buried it and thanked it and the momma for trying very hard to provide for our family.

@justforfun4623 3 года назад

Rabbits compost very easy. Make great fertilizer. I would say in a good compost pile an adult rabbit would be completely gone in a few days.

@englishgarden2189 2 года назад

@@hmcarl That’s a waste l feed Mine to the Dog’s

@jaredkanepadul6746 4 года назад

I am wondering when to rebreed your rabbit after a failed litter🤔🤔

@Slightlyrednecked 4 года назад

I usually give them about two weeks to recover. Some people do it much sooner than that though.

@Val_Nikon 4 года назад

Which would grow out faster to butcher weight/age, a mix of cali/nz white or purebred cali or. Purebred nz whites? Thanks Btw it's me giant angoras on a different account

@justforfun4623 3 года назад

In my experience its the genetics. Does not matter what you cross with. You can breed rabbits to grow fast by keeping the biggest doe out of the largest litter and keep doing that, you still get some that grow slow so its a lot of culling

@cjaygalope541 6 лет назад

Is it applicable to rebreed the mother rabbit even if she has 3 weeks old kits?

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

You can do that. I personally like to wait a little longer myself to give the mother a little bit of a break between litters. I breed when the babies are no younger than 4 weeks old.

@cjaygalope541 6 лет назад

Slightly Rednecked thank you sir

@greenvalley651 5 лет назад

what food you give to your rabbits?

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

I give my rabbits commercial rabbit pellets and hay.

@doriginaltopahtop 6 лет назад

Hey Chris is it normal for a doe to give birth like 25-6 days into her pregnancy ?

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

not really normal but not that abnormal either. Some does tend to have babies a little early and some tend to have them a little late.

@doriginaltopahtop 6 лет назад

Slightly Rednecked ok thank you

@steveramdass4140 6 лет назад

how long after 1 litter can bread agin

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

you can breed right after the first litter is born but I would wait at least 3 weeks myself. Hope that helps.

@BadBoy-zh5by 6 лет назад

Hey chris is 5 kittens good for a first time mom NZ white

@Slightlyrednecked 6 лет назад

5 kits aren't bad for a first time mom. That is a little low on the litter count, I like to get about 10 out of each litter, but I would give her two or three chances to see how many she produces going forward before I worried about it.

@BadBoy-zh5by 6 лет назад

thank you

@jabariephilip584 6 лет назад

Slightly Rednecked my rabbit gave birth to 10 for a first time mom so far she doing really good

@tariquehanson8147 5 лет назад

Can I allow my buck to jump my doe 13 times?

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

you can. I don't think there is any reason to go that long and the doe might get a little grumpy and maybe even fight back a little.

@markyjohnson5713 5 лет назад

When to re breed after a failed litter ?

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

I like to give them about 2 weeks to recover and then re breed them.

@markyjohnson5713 5 лет назад

@@Slightlyrednecked thanks Steve

@jijojoy5003 5 лет назад

Hi 👋 brother where are you from.? how can I buy your rabbits 🐇

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

I am in Southwest Missouri but I don't have any extra rabbits for sale at the moment.

@sjordan7085 5 лет назад

Your attitude and lack of compassion towards your rabbits shows that you failed to learn compassion as a young child. Keeping rabbits in small wire cages causes sore hocks and does not provide room for them to jump and run, or take care of their emotional needs. And, yes, animals need mental stimulation, just as you do!

@Slightlyrednecked 5 лет назад

My rabbits show no signs of stress (mental or physical). They are very content to live in "small" cages and have their every need attended to. I have never had a case of sore hocks either. It is obvious that we disagree on many things so it may be best if you follow someone else's channel on how to raise rabbits. There are plenty of people out there that would agree with you.