My Litters

[redpat1 225]

I thought I would put up couple of pictures of my two litters. They were bred to give me some good stock over the next few years as I have a couple of very heavily laden permissions and a couple of demanding land owners.

This litter was originally at least 12 in total but the Jill got in trouble after 8 or 9 and I had to deliver 2 for her. She then became exhausted but still carried on having more! I kept a close eye on her but she destroyed the litter except these 5 although as you can see the kit in the right of the picture lost part of his tail. They are 3 1/2 weeks and really tiny kits, less than half the size of the next litter. They are just starting to eat mince etc and seem pretty normal considering all the problems and size of the litter.

 

This litter comes from a small Jill who managed to deliver eight fairly normal size kits with ease and has been an excellent mother from day one. This litter is 4 weeks today and are demolishing any food that comes anywhere near them.

Both Jills are albinos but seem to have thrown mostly Silvers and Bews as the dad was a silver. All parents are experienced and have a few years out in the field behind them so I am expecting them both to be good steady litters of workers.

Thorny from THL has first option after myself and is having 3 I think, I am keeping 3 or 4 probably the one with the short tail! I am a sucker for an underdog.

There are probably a few Jills and Hobs left over as a friend has decided they don't need anymore stock so if you are in the Kent area and need some stock drop me a PM, not asking anything for them as long as they are going to go to good working homes.

 

All the best

 

Pat

 

[redpat1 225]

Chucked in a couple of chicks I keep as back up food mostly for the mums but the babies were on it and ripped them to shreds in a matter of minutes. Went back 10 minutes later and there is nothing left at all, not even a beak or a foot! I might have to go and find them some carrion as I cant get on my permission for the bunnies this week. I think I might have to separate the older kits from the mother end of next week as she seems to have lost control and the nest is being destroyed as quick as she makes it and I am not sure she is producing any decent quantities of milk but the kits wont leave her alone.

What is the earliest you guys would separate a litter?

[28xxgeo 28]

6 weeks mate but be putting her in every night for another week or just less and on the last week [BANNED TEXT] they leave wean them off her try 1 night if they seem fine just continue and they should be fine but i wouldnt take her away just yet have given mum a rest for a couple of hours myself in the past but not away full time just yet

[zor 4]

Nice litter mate keep us posted with there progress, would like to see a couple more photos in a fee weeks time when they are up and about, cheers.

[redpat1 225]

Thanks for the comments guys. I will keep them in with their litters for a bit yet. I have never seen a litter as active so early but they all seemed to have settled down a bit now.

Just going to keep on piling quality grub into them and me and the kids handling them as much as possible.