1. Always bring the doe to the buck's cage when cage breeding. Does can be extremely territorial and may attack and injure a buck if you bring him to her cage.
2. I typically table breed, because that way you can be more certain whether the mating was successful or not. It also presents less risk of injury to the buck.
3. Breed your doe at least three times to increase risk of conception. It is best if you breed within the same hour. I usually breed mine every five minutes for 3-4 breedings.
4. Have an expert help you the first time you attempt breeding rabbits. That way you can ensure nothing goes wrong.
5. If you are breeding a unproven doe, breed to an experienced buck, and vice versa.
6. Separate the rabbits immediately if the doe is constantly running away from the buck, or if a fight breaks out. You can try again in a couple of days.
7. If you aren't sure whether your doe is pregnant by 14 days post-breeding, you can re-breed the doe. If she's already pregnant, it won't do anything. The idea that rabbits can carry two separate pregnancies in different uterine horns is pretty much a myth.
8. Do not be alarmed if the doe mounts the buck. This is a good sign as it usually means the doe wants to be bred.
9. Check both animals before breeding to ensure lack of vent disease and other diseases spread by mating.
10. After the pair have mated, cradle the doe upside down for a couple of minutes as this increases the likelihood of conception.
2. I typically table breed, because that way you can be more certain whether the mating was successful or not. It also presents less risk of injury to the buck.
3. Breed your doe at least three times to increase risk of conception. It is best if you breed within the same hour. I usually breed mine every five minutes for 3-4 breedings.
4. Have an expert help you the first time you attempt breeding rabbits. That way you can ensure nothing goes wrong.
5. If you are breeding a unproven doe, breed to an experienced buck, and vice versa.
6. Separate the rabbits immediately if the doe is constantly running away from the buck, or if a fight breaks out. You can try again in a couple of days.
7. If you aren't sure whether your doe is pregnant by 14 days post-breeding, you can re-breed the doe. If she's already pregnant, it won't do anything. The idea that rabbits can carry two separate pregnancies in different uterine horns is pretty much a myth.
8. Do not be alarmed if the doe mounts the buck. This is a good sign as it usually means the doe wants to be bred.
9. Check both animals before breeding to ensure lack of vent disease and other diseases spread by mating.
10. After the pair have mated, cradle the doe upside down for a couple of minutes as this increases the likelihood of conception.