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[Silver Bantam]

My new zealand white doe hasn't kindled yet and this is day 32.....

Are you sure she is actauly pregnant? Try feeling for any popples, there is a chance that she 'missed', and is having a false pregnancy. If she is pregnant though, then you may just have to be patient Some does have them later then others, and I definately wouldn't re breed her until after day 35 just to be safe

 

[Angelicisi]

I keep a back up buck for each pair of active breeding bucks we use because sometimes I read a buck can't follow thru for one reason or another.
I breed twice too, 1 day apart usually to let him..uuuh...refill? Re energize? Once late afternoon and usually next day mid morning. Many people I've met do it the way you did (2-3 times same day) and are doing great so I don't think its you. Could be he tried tho and that made doe think she was preggers.

He looks really round. Maybe just the way he's sitting. Have you weighed him. Mine do best at 10lbs or so, too much weight can make him not be able to finish properly and would make his back sore carrying around the extra weight. If he weighs over 11lbs I'd put him on hay and pellets vno treats he can't eat immediately (a few herb sprigs say but no treat bars or extra goodies until he came back down to an ideal weight.

Actually I bred them 3 different times in the same day(noon which is a bad idea,around 1,than about 9 at night) and I thought maybe 2 was successful which obviously it was but he couldnt really get on her and he didn't know where to breed her.....and I'm worried because she isn't kindling yet and it's day 32 

 

[DairyGoatz]

An experienced rabbit person told me she never breed in the summer. It gets really hot here, but I would think high 80's and up would qualify for backing off breeding until fall.

I spoke with a man whose been raising rabbits for 25+ years and he breeds his rabbits all year, it can get over 100f here in the summer... I haven't had problems breeding in the summer, I keep frozen water bottle in the cages and cement tiles as well. I have a lot more problems in the winter

 

[chicken farmer]

I keep a back up buck for each pair of active breeding bucks we use because sometimes I read a buck can't follow thru for one reason or another.
I breed twice too, 1 day apart usually to let him..uuuh...refill? Re energize? Once late afternoon and usually next day mid morning. Many people I've met do it the way you did (2-3 times same day) and are doing great so I don't think its you. Could be he tried tho and that made doe think she was preggers.

He looks really round. Maybe just the way he's sitting. Have you weighed him. Mine do best at 10lbs or so, too much weight can make him not be able to finish properly and would make his back sore carrying around the extra weight. If he weighs over 11lbs I'd put him on hay and pellets vno treats he can't eat immediately (a few herb sprigs say but no treat bars or extra goodies until he came back down to an ideal weight.

Thanks,I'm just really really really worried about how she hasn't kindled!!! I'm pacing back and forth wondering if it's gonna happen...

 

[Angelicisi]

The humidity here is brutal.Yes, rabbits Can be bred all year but heat precautions should be taken. Can lose a good doe or an entire litter from heat quicker than cold down here. Winters are uber mild and is an awesome season to breed here (usually lol our state (LA), shut down for a dusting of snow flurries last winter yes barley a dusting sent southerners into a panic _ family in CT laughed at me everyday about our "snow day" )

Frozen water bottles and cool tiles are awesome heat fighters.

I spoke with a man whose been raising rabbits for 25+ years and he breeds his rabbits all year, it can get over 100f here in the summer... I haven't had problems breeding in the summer, I keep frozen water bottle in the cages and cement tiles as well. I have a lot more problems in the winter

 

[chicken farmer]

I went out to my doe's hutch and squatted down and looked through the bottom wire floor because she was laying down and she has nipples sticking through the wire so she's pregnant and plus she made a nest and growls when I touch her stomach and it's day 32 so I hope she kindles soon(her first litter and my first rabbits) I have a Sugar(doe)

new zealand white buck and doe Buck(buck)

 

[Angelicisi]

Being attentive is great. Keep an eye on her. If she doesn't kindle tonight or tomorrow she very well may dig out/mess up her nest showing it was a false pregnancy. Hope she surprises you and if not thinking the buck may not have followed through, I always blame me 1st (I double check records and husbandry), if all is good 2nd blame the buck (too young/too old/too heavy/too light/can't finish properly/infertility), then if bucks proven by ME the doe is checked for issues if we are having an issue breeding.

Make sure she has Plenty of water, few fresh herbs if she wants, my does really don't eat much the last few days before kindle then they pig out after. I have to research a doe in labor distress, I'd would think it'd be noticeable but will try and get info in case its not. Sorry hit or miss WiFi at work may take a few

Thanks,I'm just really really really worried about how she hasn't kindled!!! I'm pacing back and forth wondering if it's gonna happen...:/

 

[chicken farmer]

Being attentive is great. Keep an eye on her. If she doesn't kindle tonight or tomorrow she very well may dig out/mess up her nest showing it was a false pregnancy. Hope she surprises you and if not thinking the buck may not have followed through, I always blame me 1st (I double check records and husbandry), if all is good 2nd blame the buck (too young/too old/too heavy/too light/can't finish properly/infertility), then if bucks proven by ME the doe is checked for issues if we are having an issue breeding.

Make sure she has Plenty of water, few fresh herbs if she wants, my does really don't eat much the last few days before kindle then they pig out after. I have to research a doe in labor distress, I'd would think it'd be noticeable but will try and get info in case its not. Sorry hit or miss WiFi at work may take a few

I put a few pieces of bread in her cage and usually she would down them but she hopped away and sniffed her nest than she hopped back than hopped in the corner and peed a little than licked herself than she jumped back and forth like something nipped her than she nibbled a little grass outta her nest...so I'm not sure what's goin on haha

 

[Animals970]

Ok, so the I can see a pretty warm summer coming on (At least in the more southern states) so what do y'all do to help keep rabbit cool during the summer?, just outdoor rabbits...

 

[chicken farmer]

Ok, so the I can see a pretty warm summer coming on (At least in the more southern states) so what do y'all do to help keep rabbit cool during the summer?, just outdoor rabbits...

Freeze water bottles and put them in your rabbits hutch and they can lay against or on it and stay cool,and I make them a veggy block. Just put salad mix in a bowl with water than place it in the freezer than the rabbit can't have it at once just nibble it as it melts