You can adjust based on your needs and even on litter sizes. Most of my does kindle an average of 8 kits per litter. So this program provides what we need for two months. Keep in mind how much your family actually consumes. Do you eat rabbit several times a week? We raise pigs, turkeys, chickens, and ducks in addition to hunting wild game like deer, bear, and grouse- so we only eat rabbit about once per week. If you eat rabbit twice per week or more, breed 2 does rather than 1 and follow the schedule just the same.
This program really took the stress out of the whole process for us. Last year, I was breeding does at a time, which meant feeding a lot of grow outs, and butchering never got done in one day.
It was just too much. And this setup allows you to plan ahead and alter the program as needed. In addition, depending on where you live, there are certain times of the year that are more friendly toward rabbit production. Rabbits do not do well in extreme heat, for example. If you live somewhere that has especially hot summers, you may want to plan out your breeding schedule so that it avoids the hottest months of the year.
We happen to live where it gets extremely cold in the winter. And while rabbits actually do better in the cold than they do the heat, we try to avoid kindling in January and February as these tend to be the coldest months for us.
But no matter your needs, climate, or personal situation, having a steady and reliable breeding program is beneficial to any responsible homesteader. Raising your own food means being conscientious and respectful of how much you consume. These are the same records we use. You are welcome to print them and make your own Rabbit Records Binder…. Assembly: Print and place the corresponding sheets behind each section of your binder.
Always record breeding info immediately. To make your own: Print out a Breeding Board on standard paper, then laminate or place in a plastic page protector. Attach to a clipboard. Write info with a Sharpie or permanent marker. It is helpful to keep a calendar with the board to calculate dates.
You can erase the board with nail polish remover once the info has been recorded. TIP : Record the info on the breeding board when a doe is bred. Hope you find these rabbitry records pages helpful. How do you keep records at your rabbitry? Please comment below…. I love it. It is a fully functional rabbitry management software that keeps me organized! I also have the optional genetics portion. Genetics can be tough, but playing around with the Trial Matings function is not only fun, but very educational.
What happens if I put this buck with that doe? The pedigrees are fully customizable. Whatever suits your style. I print my pedigrees on a laser printer, but if you are using a color jet, you can add color to your pedigrees as well. You can see exactly the pieces of information that are important to you. That makes it very easy to check for missing information. Since it is so easy to change, I modify the view whenever it might be useful. I can create reports and print them out easily.
Or maybe I want to sort my does according to age. I can print out a report of whatever I need. Although you can request a disk and wait for it to arrive by mail, I purchased my copy online and downloaded it the same day. It was easy to get started with, too.
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