Rabbit Nesting Boxes

[goofy98]

nuthing i have had 3 or 4 litters without a nesting box and just a big pile of hay in there cages it did ok but i would rather use a nesting box.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Yea, a nesting box would be better. Do you have any materials around there so that you can make one? If not, do you have any extra change around so you can buy one. Tractor Supply has some.

 

[Evelle]

I want to try my hand at raising californa whites next spring..
that nesting box looks awsome!!
if im raising/breed for meat how many cages do i need i want to get two males and 3 females depending on where i can get them.
any ideas kuntrygirl?

 

[goofy98]

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Yea, a nesting box would be better. Do you have any materials around there so that you can make one? If not, do you have any extra change around so you can buy one. Tractor Supply has some.

mabby i dont no but i dont no how big of a nesting box i will need?

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Sounds like you will need 5 cages. I have 3 males and 4 males and all are in separate cages. When I want them to breed, I put them (1 male 1 female) together for a day (a few hours - supervised) and then I separate back into their own cages. My male gets it right 1 time, so I don't have to pair them more than once.

Here is my setup.

2010 baby rabbits

You may keep a ratio of one buck to 10 does if you wish. The buck may be bred up to 7 times a week effectively. Sometimes, you can use the buck twice in one day.

When ready to breed the doe, take it to the buck's cage. Never bring the buck to the doe's cage. The reason for this is that the buck has less tendency to breed in the doe's cage. He's too busy sniffing around the cage.

Some leave the doe with the buck overnight. Others put the doe in, watch it, and when they have mated, remove the doe. If you do the latter, put the doe back in with the buck 1 to 12 hours after the initial breeding. This will increase the likelihood of pregnancy and may increase the number of offspring.​

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Yea, a nesting box would be better. Do you have any materials around there so that you can make one? If not, do you have any extra change around so you can buy one. Tractor Supply has some.

mabby i dont no but i dont no how big of a nesting box i will need?

How big is your cage door? You have to be able to fit it in there?

 

[goofy98]

it is 14 wide 20 long

 

[Evelle]

thank you

for your help..
i really like your setup.. the cages raised off the ground like that (makes for easyer cleanup?)
aww babys!! what pink little things they are!
anyways thank you.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Thank you and you're welcome.

It makes for VERY easy clean up. Everything just falls through. Now what I do have in the cage that is not in the picture are pads that they sleep or rest on so that their feet are not on the wire all the time. They love their little pads.

 

[goofy98]

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