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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.
What to Note When Plucking Long-Haired Rabbits
Long-haired rabbits yield much wool, a main fur breed. If you keep one, learn shearing. Plucking is not simple - many notes. Here they are.
Measures Owners Should Take for Long-Haired Rabbits in Winter
Winter care focuses on cold protection; short daylight and scarce greens also challenge raising. We hope this helps the rabbit through winter.
Signs That a Rabbit Is Approaching Labor
A kit's birth is joyful but demanding. Knowing the pre-labor signs helps you prepare for kindling. Here are the signs a doe is about to give birth.
How to Raise Newborn Rabbit Kits
Raising kits is hard and losses are high, but if you ever breed rabbits you must know it. Here are the eight essentials of kit care.
Caring for a Doe Rabbit Before and After Birth
Care around birth affects kit survival. Before birth build reserves; after, support milk and watch nursing. Here is the full schedule.
Signs a Doe Rabbit Is About to Give Birth
Does often deliver at dawn while you sleep, so learning the pre-birth signs lets you stay up to watch. Here is what to expect before and during birth.
How to Prevent and Treat Rabbit Mastitis
Oversupply, thick milk, unclean glands, low water or breast trauma can all cause mastitis in nursing does. It is a key disease to prevent. Here is how.
How to Prevent Rabbit Yellow Urine Disease
Yellow urine disease is a major threat to young kits, usually appearing around 7 days of age with a high death rate if untreated. Preventing doe mastitis is the key. Here is how.