I was hoping that I would be seeing a new litter of kits in the rabbitry nursery. But, my suspicions were correct on that doe in the picture above in the foreground. She eats her new born kits.
For the last couple of days since last week, the grey doe was observed nesting. Normally, a rabbit doe would drop her kits 2 to three days after that. It's been 5 days, and no kits. My suspicions point towards the doe cannibalizing her kits as she delivers them. I checked her abdomen yesterday, and no marbles can be felt.
I'm going to give her one more chance even though I shouldn't. I'm gonna breed her again in two weeks. If she fails after this next breeding. I'll cull her out, make her into stew.
Update: May 30, 2011.
The doe gave birth last week to my surprise. She dropped four kits. They are now furred out and walking around the nursery with their eyes open. It looks like were keeping this doe.
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