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Feeding a Nursing Doe Rabbit
A doe nurses for about 35 to 40 days. Good milk needs the right feed and steady water. Here is how to manage a lactating doe's diet.
How to Manage a Nursing Doe Rabbit
After birth, kit care matters, but the doe needs care too. Poor doe care means low milk, weak next litters and mastitis. Here is the management plan.
Why Does My Rabbit Have Calcium in Its Urine?
Calcium in rabbit urine is common and is usually caused by too much dietary calcium, such as eating large amounts of alfalfa. It can also relate to low water intake or urinary problems. Here is a detailed look at the causes.
What Causes Doe Miscarriage and How to Prevent It?
Owners may assume miscarriage means illness, but it also ties to nutrient lack and poor feeding. This article explains the causes.
Does Calcium Deficiency Reduce a Dog’s Appetite?
Like people, dogs can run low on calcium from poor nutrition or weak digestion, which can indirectly affect appetite. How to improve it? This article covers the causes and solutions.
Why Does My Dog Have Sores Around Its Mouth?
If sores appear around a dog's mouth, the owner should check for other abnormalities, because many things cause them. Hair loss and frequent scratching there suggest fungal infection. But besides fungus, mouth ulcers and traumatic infection can also cause them. Read on for details.
Why Does Your Cat Sneeze Often?
Cat sneezes come from a common cold (clear mucus, normal temp), allergic rhinitis (pollen, dust; tears and cough), or highly contagious cat flu (thick mucus—isolate and treat). Take sneezing seriously.
How to Prevent and Treat Postpartum Feed Refusal in Does
Earlier we analyzed why does refuse food after birth; some owners still don't know how to prevent it. This article details the prevention methods for postpartum feed refusal in does.
What Is a Non-Pregnant Doe Rabbit? Key Management Points
A non-pregnant (resting) doe is one from weaning her litter to the next successful mating. The rest period varies with the breeding system. A shorter rest improves farm profitability. This article explains how to manage a resting doe.
Causes of Postpartum Feed Refusal in Does
Postpartum feed refusal has become a major obstacle in rabbit farming. A doe that won't eat produces less milk, so kits get inadequate nutrition, weakening immunity, slowing growth, even causing death. This article analyzes the causes.