I follow Living Traditional Homestead and Slightly Rednecked here on KZfaq and still learning something new from you. Thank you!

I love your videos thank you so much! I am just beginning with rabbits and have learned so much from you.

Always a wealth of information. I didn't even think of switching cages for the doe to "soak up the maximum [pheromone] funk"! Thanks for another superb educational vid. I was alarmed and astonished and horrified, all at once to see one of my proven does pounding a new proven buck this week....until this video. Thank you!

Tons of good experienced advice. Covered topics that took me a month or more to sift through from other online groups.

Super helpful! I was struggling to breed one of my does and having tried some of these methods, I can attest that they work! The doe in question had her first litter of 7 kits last night! Thanks for the awesome video! :)

Perfect timing! We are doing our first breeding on Halloween. Hopefully, all will go well and we will have the first litter at the end of Nov. We raised our Bkn Blk Rex breeders from 2 Mo. old so we have been waiting quite some time for this! :)

Hi. Very nicely explained the methods of breeding. Regards

Thanks so much for taking my question, I really appreciate the advice!

My cal buck is around 9 months, my CL cal doe died over the California summer... got a blue NZ female about a week ago, from same breeder as my cal buck. They said she 4 months and 8lbs, they also said to wait till 5 months and 9 lbs... you said here the bigger breeds need 9 months? Is it weight or age? Edit: thankyou, you are the first person to tell how long heat sterile lasts!

thanks for posting all the details and helpful tips.

You give excellent info. Great video.

Great job explaining. many blessings to you both.

Great video as always!

Excellent video however I wanted to learn more about the vent colors

Thank you so much for this vid I am giving my girls another few weeks into November they will be 9 months as New Zealand and Satin mix breed meat mutts which I think is what TAMU is ? Plus will give it more time for some cooler weather our nites are cool but days still in 80’s

I just tried an experienced doe and a virgin buck. He didn't even look at her until she jumped at him and bit the side of his head. THEN he realized he was supposed to be doing something. She let him have one fall off, but then wouldn't turn around for him again. She was just getting ragey, and I got bit when I finally removed her (yay for leather gloves). I'm not really sure what to do now. They're in each other's cages now, all alone.

Thanks for the great info!

This some great advice! Thanks

I got falloffs(4) and 31 days later no babies. So I put her in with 2× and got 4 falloffs each time. Hopefully I will get kits this time.

Thanks Nikki! Awesome as usual.

Lots of great information

U and ur videos r so good, i watched many of them, my 60% Rabbit flock died in one night by accidentally poisonous plant (cleistanth Collins) in their green feeding.

Love Your Educational Videos ! Could you tell me If you ever had a 7 month Buck who Loves to Spray My Does & " Me " when I put them in His cage For Breeding or Take them Out ?? He Is an All Star Buck,.... (Californian ) ..... But This Behavior Is Frustrating ??

Excellent video! Thank you. You mentioned that it's best for larger breeds to be around 9 months old. What about Harlequins? Also, is there a particular time of year when it is not a good idea to breed your rabbits?

What do u use to pick up vitamin B.

Hello, I have two Netherland Dwarfs who are coming up to two years old. They successfully mated and produced a single kit last May. I have been trying periodically every 40 days to breed them since and had no luck. Even with 3/4 fall-offs and letting them mate like this 2 days in a row. Still no babies. Any ideas?

Nice vedeo thank you so much

I really appreciate the effort you put into your videos, I have learned so much from you. Where do you get the side shields and drip pans you have with your cages? I fabricate mine but I’d rather just buy shields and pans, thanks.

Do rabbits usually have their kits at about the same time with each litter? In other words, if she has her first litter on day 32, would you expect subsequent litters to arrive on day 32?

Some good tips. So true that some rabbits are eager while others take their time and need more maturity/time. Some gals are very picky. I also think it's funny how some bucks just get to busy with a one-focused mind while others try to woo the does first :)

Hello I enjoy many of your rabbit videos, is it possible to determine or breed to get more females bunnies in each litter?

Hi, I'm just starting with meat rabbits and have New Zealand whites. My doe, who I believe to be about 8 months old was mated by my buck, who is about 6 months old. I also have a second doe but she is only four months old right now. I only have a small set up and limited space. I generally keep all the rabbits separate but I do let my rabbits take turns to roam in the yard each day. My doe had not been very interested in the buck but I had them both out in the yard one day and that is where they mated. They were together for several hours and over that time I saw seven fall-offs. In the following weeks i kept them apart. My doe built a nest and pulled fur but no litter arrived. I'm so disappointed and I'm worried that my doe, or buck, or both could be infertile. I don't know whether to just keep trying with the same pair and see what happens or wait till my younger doe in old enough and try her with the buck. I have enough space for one more rabbit so I'm wondering whether to get another buck as I guess the chances to having two infertile does is quite small, where as if my buck is the problem I'm screwed and just wasting my time. All my rabbits seem to be healthy and not over weight and even though we had a few hot days towards the end of the summer I don't think it went above 85. If anyone has any advise I'd be very grateful. Thanks from the UK.

Quick question..... one of my does was due this week and so far no babies (it's day 34). At what time do you call it quits and pull out the nesting box?

How many litters can one expect from a doe in her lifespan and at what age will it be no longer efficient?

Hi. another great video.

I have a doe that has had 13 fall offs and it has been lifting it's been 45 days no babies

Thanks for the info! Newbie to rabbit breeding here..we just got our hutches and our rabbits (1 buck/3 does) Does it generally take time for a doe to get accustomed to a new home before she’ll feel comfortable breeding?

Hope ok to ask here was trying to at the very least ask on the ivermectin video but can’t find it and short on time (you can take your time to respond I just need to run because the sun is going down) Question: do you or have your heard of people using ivermectin on cats? I recently learned that you can give them it for heart worm, scabies , ear mites etc. They mentioned tablets HeartGuard and Acarexx otic suspension 0.01% solution. Could I just do what you do to your rabbits for ear mites? Use the injectable but use it as ear drops (one drop per ear)? Just curious what you may do or advice if you were to treat a cat. Thank you. Glad you guys are back. Really missed you. The world is going to hell lol ahh craziness. Hang in there.

Just found your channel. Great information on breeding. I’m just getting started. I noticed in the background it looks like you have stacking cages with trays. Do you line the trays with anything? How do you control the urine odor if anything.

Question: I am new to rabbit breeding and bred my does a month ago. This morning when I got up to tend to the farm, I found a nest full of hay and hair in the corner of the tractor. Yes, I know they need to be in a cage so I put her in a cage alone with a lot of hay this morning, but after doing more investigating around the nest she made I found something that concerns me. I spotted about 5 spots of blood, looks pretty fresh so she must have bled around 4-5 am I'm just guessing. I know that isn't really normal so I'm upset and think she probably already had them and ate them because she either didn't feel safe/comfortable or she did it because it was her first ever litter. I know she was the one bleeding because I picked her up and investigated where they push babies out and there was fresh blood. Is this a normal thing to experience in first time rabbit moms? Should I be concerned? Should I expect any babies or do you think she probably already gave birth? Thank you.

Hey hope you are well. I know this isn't related to breeding but I have a couple of New-Zealands but I haven't ever got them to 10 pounds what could be the problem?.. also do smaller litters grow faster than larger ones of the same age?

Hi What do think ,to stop urinating after 3 fall offs I leave her in bucks cage for at least 20 minutes, as I feel she does not like to urinate in a males cage .thanks so much for sharing 🥰👍

My Rex is trying to breed with my Havana My Rex is a full-size rabbit and my Havana is a medium size rabbit Can they mate or is that not possible?

Also what age can a mini lop be bred at in does and bucks?

I've heard that the doe will never urinate in the bucks cage so if you leave her in there for about half hr after she's bred you save her losing it all. Is this correct?

I could really use breeding advice! I have 6 months to 2 year old rabbits, most proven but they don't have litters often after multiple successful fall offs, maybe 1 successful litter born out of 4 breedings or will have litters born but not born in the nesting boxes and the mom pulled fur in the boxes & their proven moms, also 2 of the bucks are about 11months and neither are interested in breeding, one will only mate certian does, any advice ? Also they do get 14hrs of lighting, I've tried a few different feeds their on purina show which is in the levels recommend in a different video I believe 16% protein, 3.5 fat, 23% fiber, I don't free feed but have been giving grass hay with it

How much feed do you feed a day to meat rabbits , does and buck I have NZ Whites and TUMUC

Why do my does freak out and go crazy when I try to pick them up. They are 7 months old and I've had them for a little over 4 months.

If there are different breeding ages with different bunny sizes are there also different harvesting ages? I have New Zealand. If they are mature at 8-9 months. At what age should I harvest the kits?

Why would a doe be bloody after being bred??

My buck will breed for a while and the doe was fine with it but he will never fall off I’m not sure why

Nikki, I have 4 days old Cali's & I'm wondering about weather...it is unusual for Texas in mid April to have temps in the 30's...wondering about safety...should I cover w/tarp the cage...doe with her kits?

How much should i wait before i keep my doe back into her cage (she usually likes to pee as soon as she is kept back into her cage)

Why can't a rabbit produce after breeding

Good morning everyone. What might be the cause for our rabbits not breeding,we started off in March,with one buck and ten does . That March and April UpTo mid may breeding was ok,out of the ten does ,seven got pregnant and all gave birth successfully, one gave birth two days before it's due date,and the kits all died. The other three never bred at all at all to date. And even the ones that gave birth in April and may,we even got another new extra buck,we have tried breeding them but nothing is happening,I feel frustrated,coz we are feeding and nothing happening.when you introduce the doe to the bucks cages , either the does try to mount the bucks ,or the bucks tries to mount the does ,but nothing happens ,then they just relax ,nothing happens.,we shifted them to new wooden cages in mid may. So anyone who has experienced such kindly help,coz at the moment even nothing is happening you introduce a doe to the bucks cage ,they just look at each other.ao frustrating,we have given them vitamins nothing happened ,thanks , waiting for your help.

I'm new to this...but I put my does in with the buck for the day, sometimes 2 days. As long as they are getting along, is this a problem or no no?

What if the buck won’t breed? I’ve got a 10 month old buck and a couple of 8 month old does. The buck is blue/fawn tricolor, one of the does is a blue/fawn harlequin, and the other doe a lilac otter. All mini rexes and all inexperienced. Im raising for pets NOT MEAT. (Nothing against meat breeders though) The buck just completely ignores the does. I’ve tried switching their cages, changing their diet, I’ve checked their private areas, I’ve tried housing them close together, and having them completely separated. All my rabbits are beautiful and in good shape so im not sure what else to do. Please anyone give me some tips!! Thanks!

I have an adult doe who squeals when she is mad and she gets mad when I move her from her grazing tractor to her cage in the evening. Tonight I tried breeding her for the first time and she was hissing and squaling as soon as my buck was near her. She also wipped around and tried to bite his genitals 2 times but I swooped in and grabbed him out before she could do any damage. I tried putting in my other buck and she did the same thing with him. I then put her in her grazing tractor and had the buck sniff her and give her kisses through the wire and she was fine with that but as soon as he was on the breeding table with her again she started being aggressive again. I'm so sad because I really like this Rabbit and she is a nice Californian. Any advice?

Hi! I am having trouble selling my California bunnies. They are getting older and nobody is even asking about them...I’m worried that I will have too many bunnies! How do I sell mine? I’ve tried Craigslist, is there any other places that they sell good on?

Hi, I don't know if you can help me. I have a buck that is EXTREMELY not motivated buck. He'll sometimes mount, but scoots way up and kinda chews on them. He doesn't really try to actually breed them, expect for a rare occasion. My does will chase and mount him, and lay down and lift and he just can't seem to get it done. He is almost 10 lbs. Any suggestions on helping him figure out how to get it done? I have seen just a few fall offs, but it was after the heat of summer and I think he may have been heat sterile. He is my only breeding buck.

My doe hates my buck. Attacks him and he is terrified of her.... what can I do? They're the only rabbits I have so I dont have the option of another buck right now. I've tried bring her to him and putting them in new locations. Idk what to do at this point.

can a father buck mate with a daughter doe?

My doe wont lift she may be lesbian or something

forced matting can be done if the doe refuses

If we applied the same breeding principles to humans, overpopulation would be a subject of the past.

From philippines 🇵🇭 if you can sponsor for me a rabbit for free, 😂😂 i know its imposible these days. 🤣🤣 just saying