Category Archives: Breeding Rabbits

Overdue Does and Retained Kits

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Rob Usakowski

Ever have a doe miss her due date by several days? You were pretty sure that she was pregnant when you palpated her. Now she’s at 35 days and nothing is happening. Should you rush her to the vet? What … Continue reading →

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Heating the Barn

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Rob Usakowski

This year we did something, I really never thought we should do. We purchased an inexpensive radiator type heater for the barn. Its a permanently sealed oil heater. Typically it keep s the barn 20-25 degree warmer than outside. The … Continue reading →

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Retiring a Rabbit From Breeding

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Rob Usakowski

I recently saw a question about when to retire a rabbit from breeding. I thought it was a fascinating question. I did some research and found that although there were a couple of websites with a specific age, there was … Continue reading →

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