Topic: Number of kits vs number of nipples

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Well, The first female delivered 9 babies a few days age. I am wondering if that is too many for a first time mother. The second female is due on Wednesday. If she has fewer than 8, can I move one of the week old kits to her without creating problems due to differences in age?

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May 2, 2010 at 7:24 PM

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Silver Ridge Rabbitry

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I would not try to foster kits onto the other mother. I have had litters of 9 where the mother kept 8, some loss happens, it may stress out the new mother to have an older kit in with her, and she could abandon her own babies. If it was me I would just let nature take its course, you may lose 1 or 2. I think rabbits have 8 teats, I have had them raise litters of 10, so it can be done. Good luck!!

May 3, 2010 at 1:26 PM

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Doug

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Very good. I will let things move forward as nature allows. I have ordered another cage so I have 2 spares in case I elect to grow some of the babies out to roasters rather than fryers. I have a brick oven and would love to try a slow roast of rabbit with pancetta, garlic, rosemary and olive oil.

Doug

May 3, 2010 at 2:33 PM

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Silver Ridge Rabbitry

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Yum, that sounds great!

May 3, 2010 at 5:00 PM

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