DK Mini - Rabbitry

Here are some checklist in preparing your Doe for Breeding. 1. AGE - as we all know, a doe matures sexually at 4mos of age, but is not advisable to breed at such young age. The typical or recommended age is at 5 to 6mos old. 2. WEIGHT - Health of the doe is also big factor to consider before breeding. Rule of the thumb is the doe has reached at least 80% to 85% max of the average breed weight. Example NZ, at least at a weight of 3.2kg to 3.4kg. If it lacks the weight then "maghintay ka muna". Dont be so atat in breeding your doe especially if its a first timer. Ano na lang ba yung antayin mo tumaba pa ng konti. (kaya ko ito english-sin kaso baka sabihin kinopya ko lang kung aaan saan , base po ito sa experience ng DK Conejo Mini Rabbitry). If weight is higher than 85% you might want to have your doe on a diet. Stop the pellets give more grass or hay if available. Bakit kamo? Mas mataba mataas ang chance na mas maliit ang bilang ng aanakin (hindi lahat parep

Do you wonder what your silly bunny is doing when she jumps and twists in the air? Or why she likes to rub her chin on everything? All animals have their own secret body language, and rabbits are no exception. I’m here to help you crack the code so you can learn exactly what your little fluff-ball is trying to tell you. Rabbit body language is unique. They use their ears, tail, nose, and body position to tell us exactly what they mean. All we have to do is learn the behavioral signs and pay attention . Okay – it will take a little bit of time and observation to  really  understand your rabbit’s behavior. But, luckily for you, I’ve put together this awesome list from A-Z. A cheat sheet for you to learn everything your rabbit has to say. (If you’re interested in learning about all the sounds rabbits make,  check out my guide ) Alert If your rabbit has their ears forward and is looking intently in a certain direction it means they are on high alert. They could be standing u

Learn about the   different types of rabbits   in this article and discover how they are classified. Pictures and Information of the   rabbit types   are included. The  American Rabbit Breeders Association  has laid out the breed standards for 47 different breeds of  rabbits . In this article I am going to attempt to group those 47 different breeds into 5 different rabbit type categories and provide you with pictures of each for better comprehension. If you are interested in learning more about the individual traits and qualities of each of those  rabbit breeds , I suggest that you check out our  rabbit breeds article . There are five main different type rabbit type categories that rabbits are commonly classified by;  Rabbit Body Type ,  Rabbit Fur Type ,  Rabbit Sizes ,  Rabbit Purpose , and  Domestic vs. Wild Rabbits . We will mainly be focusing on the classification of the domestic rabbit breeds in this article as those are the only ones that ARBA recognizes and the ones