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Kits Delivered by C-Section- Doe Subsequently Passed Away- Chances For Kits ?

J

Jack's-Jane

Wise Old Thumper
I realise that there may not be anyone on here able to answer this, but thought I'd ask as I do not belong to any Rabbit Breeding Forums.

Has anyone heard of a 'good' outcome for Kits who have to be hand reared from birth (by C section, Doe did not survive :cry:) ? I haven't, but I really hope that it might be possible xx
 
I'm afraid I have no help for this Jane, but didn't want to read and run.
I'm so sorry about the mum, but I hope the wee bubs may be spared and saved. xxxxxxx
 
Sorry for the loss of mum.
Our boy was hand reared after losing his mum, so it isn't always sad outcomes for the little ones. He is a cheeky nosey little soul too!
 
carmadbaker said:
Sorry for the loss of mum.
Our boy was hand reared after losing his mum, so it isn't always sad outcomes for the little ones. He is a cheeky nosey little soul too!
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I am glad to hear that your boy survived :love:

I have hand reared Kits, but from 3 weeks of age when their Mum passed away :cry: So the Kits did receive almost 3 weeks of their Mum's milk. I only know of orphaned Newborns surviving if a lactating Foster Doe can be found.
 
I have seen it happen once before in practice, many years ago but honestly I wouldn't think the survival rate would be great without the first feed from mum.

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my friend is a breeder (out in america) and she has had one litter where unfortunately she did have to hand rear them. mom had no interest in caring for them and kicked them out of the nest. sadly a couple had died of the cold by the time she found them as she gave birth during the night, but after that they were hand reared and the rest survived.

one of her breeding stock was also hand reared - but I have no idea from what age.

I hope they do manage to survive, it will be an uphill battle however :(

sadly with many animals when they have been born via c-section, personally I have never seen great results. a neighbour had a litter of puppies born via c-section as mom was having extreme complications, she also didn't produce any milk either. all of them passed away slowly one by one. it was quite sad.

vibes for all of the little babies, I hope they do well and end up growing into beautiful gentlebuns and ladybuns :love:
 
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