Lamper121 239 Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 My Jill gave birth last night, when I checked this evening there was only two very large dead kits. I'm totally gutted, we were extremely careful not to disturb her and looked after her perfectly during her pregnancy. All I can think is she either had more and ate all but two or she had two really large kits which have perished for some reason. I'd say they were 2.5" long maybe slightly more which seems big? Anyway at least my Jill is ok, that is the main thing. Totally gutted! 1 Quote Link to post
Lamper121 239 Posted June 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 After consulting more experienced friends I think she had the kits earlier than I thought and that's why they are bigger than I expected for day olds. Hard lesson to learn.... Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Had it the other year large kits block the birth of the others and they all perished , Quote Link to post
maxwell 88 Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Just had exactly the same problem with my jill, the kit was about three inches long and dead when it came out and she was really struggling with it, she must of been in labour for a while because she came out of her nest box with the kit about an inch out, and she was pushing hard but nothing was happening, i had to give her a helping hand in the end, there was only the one and the jill is ok, really wanted a kit of this jill as shes been a cracking worker, but ill see what happens next year. 1 Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Just had exactly the same problem with my jill, the kit was about three inches long and dead when it came out and she was really struggling with it, she must of been in labour for a while because she came out of her nest box with the kit about an inch out, and she was pushing hard but nothing was happening, i had to give her a helping hand in the end, there was only the one and the jill is ok, really wanted a kit of this jill as shes been a cracking worker, but ill see what happens next year. How olds the Jill maxwell , Quote Link to post
maxwell 88 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 It was her first mating shes getting on now only mated her to get a kit for myself as she is a brilliant worker. Dont normally breed kits, but ive got two jills that are great workers and thought id take a kit from the oldest. It will not be long before these two jills are retired. Quote Link to post
Lamper121 239 Posted June 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 My Jill is only two years old but I'm the same , I don't normally breed but she is such a great worker that I thought I would. Depending how things pan out this season I may try again next year Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Happened to me with an older Jill , Quote Link to post
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