Afraid to go near my rabbit

[hoodat]

It isn't that she's mean; it's just I'm afraid she might explode in my face. She's at day 29 and she looks like a soccer ball with ears. I'm hoping she'll get it done tonight. She was kind of off her feed today. Maybe I'll wake up to pinkies in the nest.

 

[thistlebloom]

Oooooo, babies! Here's wishing you a large litter and a good mama!
Is this her first kindling?

 

[journey11]

Funny post! Can't wait to see pics of the babies. I hope they'll all do well.

 

[hoodat]

This is her first time. So far she's done everything right. She has a nice hay nest built. I just hope she pulls the hair to line it and does the feeding.

 

[nachoqtpie]

We were talking about maybe getting a few rabbits. Our daughters face lit up and said "Can I name one Thumper?!" :/

I don't know that we will be getting into meat rabbits for a while...

 

[hoodat]

She kindled last night. It's a little wet and chilly right now so I didn't want to uncover them longer than to take a quick peek. It's either 5 or 6 and I didn't see any dead or runts. Their skin has black spots so I guess they'll be marked in checks like their daddy. The doe is a broken New Zealand with red markings on her face. It would be nice if a few red markings showed on the young along with the black checks. That would make for sort of a calico rabbit. She went in to fed them this morning so everything is looking good.

 

[Holachicka]

Yay!! Here's hoping she continues to take good care of them!

 

[lesa]

How exciting! I guess I didn't realize how quickly you could start "meat rabbits". At what age would you process them?

 

[hoodat]

How exciting! I guess I didn't realize how quickly you could start "meat rabbits". At what age would you process them?

If I want fryers I usually process them around 6 or 8 weeks, for roasters about 10 to 12. After that they are only good for stew. Nothing wrong with rabbit stew though.

 

[lesa]

Holy! I had no idea it was that quick. Do you can or freeze them- or just eat fresh?