[Tango]

How many does should I keep in order to produce 200 young per month? I breed each doe 4 X a year. Just want to make sure I am getting the same numbers as someone with a little more math sense. Thanks in advance,
Marcia

 

[Tango]

Ah, thanks Roo! Working backward I got your figure. Appreciate it !

 

[Tango]

Tango,

May I ask why you only breed 4 times a year? Even with a 42 day breed back schedule you should get 8 litters a year?

Dont you have problems with your does getting to fat and the conception rates dropping?

Just curious.

Our heat and humidity are wicked half the year. When I bred 6 times a year I had a high mortality rate among the does at kindling time or just after. I also had a high mortality rate among the kits. After trying everything I switched to a corn free diet and a low breeding schedule. The does are fine and conception rate is usually 100%. Around me, the rabbit breeders I know have huge mortality rates and conception problems in the summer but summer for us is the same as any other time of the year. This year it has been a great summer.