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Barnyard Buddies:  How long before baby rabbits come?  |
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Penny Dyke
True Blue Farmgirl
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Penny
East Palestine
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Apr 21 2011 : 06:36:48 AM
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my flemish giant started pulling hair monday anybody know how long after it takes for her to have them? nver had babys rabbits before.
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Sweet_Tea
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tara
Newberry
SC
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2011 : 08:30:02 AM
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*I* think It should be within the week. My rabbits pulled hair like 2-3 days before they had their babies.
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2011 : 08:54:01 AM
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I agree with Tara. One of our rabbits pulled hair a couple days before and the other started pulling hair a week before. Be ready for utter cuteness. When they are a couple weeks old and open their eyes and start hopping around!
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Edited by - Fiddlehead Farm on Apr 21 2011 08:54:53 AM |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2011 : 09:06:30 AM
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Penny, how fun! But do not touch them til they are a few weeks old. I made that mistake once. I have been thinking about getting some meat rabbits. But just thinking. I have cages and waterers and feeder. But I am just thinking. How do you like yours? Are they just pets or what?
Kris
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2011 : 2:08:35 PM
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It should be within a week, when mine have pulled hair it was generally within 2 days. Hopefully all will go well, as Kristin said don't touch them for the first few weeks. IF mom decides to eat them or neglect them definitely don't breed her again (those go straight to the freezer).
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
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Penny Dyke
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Penny
East Palestine
Ohio
USA
93 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2011 : 3:23:26 PM
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Kris
I just love my rabbits, Cloe is the flemish giant that I just bought,she was bred when I bought her I have four other rabbits all rescues, two jersey woolies and two lion heads they are all just for fun I won't raise anything to eat as I'm a vegetarian.but I don't judge anyone else that does.I'm just so excited can't wait to see how many she has,I did know the part about not touching the babys that she might eat them or neglect them. I'll keep you ladys posted on what happens thank you for the info.
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2011 : 8:39:53 PM
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well, it takes 28-31 days after breeding. so if you know when she was bred that helps. and I always touch mine right way and play with them and I have never had a rabbit neglect or harm them... JMHO It may depend on how much you touch mommy. If she is used to your smell...
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2011 : 08:46:02 AM
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I too have always handled my new kits from birth, to check for any possible problems, then every 2-3 days to make sure they are developing properly. My does and bucks can all be handled at any time, they are brushed and have their nails trimed, teeth checked etc. If you are planning to continue to breed, get the doe used to this and she won't have a problem with you touching her kits...
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2011 : 2:43:16 PM
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That's interesting from you ladies about touching the kits at birth. I have always heard "never touch baby rabbits because the doe will eat them or kick them out of the nest" and then of course you "have" to eat her. Thinking about that though, we have never really petted or played with our rabbits (growing up anyway) because they were raised strictly for food or to sell so they probably wouldn't have taken too well to having the babies messed with. After the babies have gotten fur on them we got the "ok" to pet real quick but that was it. Hearing that all my life, it has never ever occurred to me to handle the doe to get her used to it and then work up to handling the babies after birth. WOW!
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
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Penny Dyke
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Penny
East Palestine
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2011 : 05:34:31 AM
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I have only had her for three weeks she was already bred when I bought her.she loves for me to handle and pet her.she is still pulling hair and no babys yet hopefully soon.
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Penny Dyke
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Penny
East Palestine
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 14 2011 : 05:36:56 AM
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| Well I guess she must have had a false pregnacy she was pulling hair all along and no babys its been around 42 days since I brought her home and she was bred before I got her,I looked it up on line and it said they could go as long as 35 days but she is way past that,also it stated she could have aborted or absorbed them if she had any trama, well I bought her at an auction that could very well be trama.well I'll just need to find a buck and try again. |
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
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Posted - May 15 2011 : 04:26:15 AM
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Yes buying at an auction can be tramatizing for bred animals. I also know that Flemish Giants are hard to breed! Also they tend to not be good moms and will let there kits die. It didnt matter how many times my flems had kits i would have to foster them to other moms to survive! We handle the kits same day as they are born so we can check for dead ones. If dead ones are left and she doesnt clean up the smell will get to her and she wont take any of the babies!
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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Penny Dyke
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Penny
East Palestine
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 15 2011 : 05:41:12 AM
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Hi Brandee
what was the amount of time your flemish took to have babys?I know she didn't eat her young I checked the nest everyday several times,I'm also wondering if they sent her to the auction because she cant have babys she is four what do you think?
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - May 15 2011 : 09:13:52 AM
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Penny, over weight does have trouble conceiving and or maintainting a viable pregnacy, she was showing signs of impending birth, which could mean she re-absorbed the kits...
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oneacrefarm
Farmgirl at Heart
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Posted - Jun 28 2011 : 7:48:55 PM
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She may have been having a false pregnancy or she reabsorbed them. Some does don't "take" when they are moved around after being bred. I handle my babies as soon as they are born to check for dead ones, leftover placentas, etc. Leave those in the nestbox and it starts to get stinky really quick. Plus it is not healthy for the ones in the box. The doe won't neglect her kits because you touched them. I handle mine every single day, it gets them used to being handled and lets the doe know that you won't hurt her kits. Mine always hop into the nest after I check it, like they are saying "ok, is everybunny ok in here?" LOL
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2011 : 08:31:36 AM
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Sorry didnt check back on this, do you have any idea how old your doe is?? They arent supposed to be bred till over 1 year old, actually closer to 2 years on a flem. Mine would take 30-35 days and pull hair like crazy. They would have them and then leave them. i fostered all mine on new zealand whites.
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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