guidelines:growth
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| |12 weeks |6# |6.5-7# | | |12 weeks |6# |6.5-7# | | ||
| |16 weeks |7# |7.5-8.5# | | |16 weeks |7# |7.5-8.5# | | ||
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| + | ====Meat Rabbit Growth by Litter Size=== | ||
| + | The number of kits in a litter can affect how long they take to get to 5 lbs, its desirable to have does that have large litters, raise all or most of them successfully, | ||
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| + | ^Kits Weaned per Litter ^Weeks to 5 lbs ^ | ||
| + | |3-4 kits |8 weeks | | ||
| + | |6-8 kits |10 weeks | | ||
| + | |10-14 kits |11 weeks | | ||
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| + | ====Growth in Hot Months==== | ||
| + | Growth rate of kits will naturally be slower in the hot months as rabbits will eat less. Kits that meet growth markers despite heat and litter size are the best candidates for continued breeding. | ||
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