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Another possibility is the heat. Is your nest box solid or does it have a screen bottom for ventilation.

Yes, it's where you put the young ones between weaning and slaughter or whatever your plans for them may be. Be aware, rabbits can begin to breed young and they breed like, well, rabbits, lol

That is dependent on a number of things. Around here (PA) I paid roughly $25-35 for each rabbit. Prices vary on location, breed and pedigree. I use cages, need one for each @ about $40-50 each, plus water bottles and feeders, about $8 each. You will also need grow out pens in time, so double...

I'm too far away, but I found placing a wanted ad on Craigslist sometimes works. If there is a rabbit club nearby, many will sell their show culls. Still perfectly fine for meat breeding.

Congratulations! My California mated to my NZ buck also had a litter over night. I think I saw at least 6,

I believe Dutch are about half the size of New Zealand/ Californian/ Champagne D'argent. They are edible, but primarily raised as pets. If that is the market you are aiming for, they would be fine. Just considered a little small as meat rabbits by most. I'm raising for myself, as my state does...

Kind of surprised by this. I had a litter in March and it was cold the whole month. They were in a she'd with the door open, frozen water twice a day. But I'm new to this, so not sure.

Same thing here. This litter quit using the nest box at 3 woods and started eating dry food and hay. I took out the nest box but left them with mom. They seem to be doing fine. Like chicks, I let them tell me what they need. You don't want to know how fast I drop temps in brooders.

Most people go by a the (edit:)three strike rule. Particularly for a new mom.

And?!!!!! Did she have babies? By day two or three at the latest I pull the nest box and use a stick to move aside a little fur to check the babies, then but everything back where it was. I distract mom with treats.

Just curious what everyone feed. I feed 18% pellets (Manna pro) and Timothy hay. I give greens about once a week as treats. Right now, dandelion.

I'm so sorry. I am still learning about rabbit behavior, so can't be of much help. I would think rabbits are herbivores, so it wouldn't be a hunger thing. Mine are caged individually, so my limited experience may be different. I've left nature take it's course and don't handle the kits much...

I had a first time mother pull fur and build a nest and only had three, but they all lived. Both of my first time mothers used the nest box, I was lucky. I built my best boxes using the design I found at azrabbits. Simple wood affair with hardware cloth on y the bottom. I didn't like the looks...

Preface with, I'm new at this and winging it. My first litter I did nothing, new mommy and all. I let nature do it's thing, never change nest box material, never messed with babies other than to check on them. They all survived. I'm now on litter two, different mommy. Treating it the same. I...

Thanks. I forgot, no pictures, it didn't happen!

nor can I. Try again

Five baby bunnies today. I now know that doe and buck are good. First mating for both. Californian doe, New Zealand buck.

I am not an expert, but I believe I have read red.

You can eat any, it's just a size and meat to feed ratio thing.

awesome!