Rabbit Kits!

We must have received two of our does already bred because on Monday night, I went out to check on the rabbits for their evening water and food, and Artemis had a litter of kits in her nest! Tuesday afternoon I went out to check on the kits and Nyx also had kits! So right now, we have between 12-17 kits (I'm sure exactly how many kits are in each litter because I haven't handled the kits because of the risk of the mother not caring for them because of my scent). We did lose on kit last night now.

 Nyx's Kits (I know you can't really see them, but she had them covered up)

Her's are mostly spotted or pink.

I think she has between 6 and 8 kits.

Two pictures of Artemis' kits. She has a fair mix of pink and black kits. Although one or two of the pink skinned ones are lightly spotted.

I believe she originally had between 7 and 9 kits. She lost one last night (A spotted kit)

The kits are beautiful little jelly beans! There are black skinned ones, pink skinned ones, and spotted skinned ones (pink and black). I can't wait to see how they turn out as they grow. I think we are going to do one big set of breedings next  week and then that will probably be it until next spring because the risk of kit deaths increase as the temperature drops.

UPDATES!!!

Ok, to everyone who does follow and read my blog, I am very sorry for all the delays. We have been so busy. We have gotten many things updated, changed and developed. We have fenced in our garden (although the back three panels aren't completely fitted yet). It looks so nice, and more importantly, it keeps the chicks safe and it kept the goats out before we finished their new pasture.

We got a batch of fall chicks. Just a rainbow pullet back and some bantams. We are getting a back of rare egg layers later this month. I'm really excited to see those guys grow. Our next adventure is getting everyone's nest boxes ready.

We also constructed rabbit hutches and got rabbits. We plan to raise and breed them for meat. In a couple of months, we should be able to slaughter our buck after he breeds our does (talking about goats) as well. Along with a couple of our chicken roosters, we should have good meat for the winter and most of next year! The rabbits are so sweet. They all have names. Our buck is named Zeus. Our does are Eris, Psyche, Artemis, Nyx, Demeter, Athena, Echo, and Calypso. And then we have a single lop eared pet rabbit who is named Pan.

Roland petting Echo.

We also constructed a new pasture for the goats. We enlarged it, divided part of it, mucked out the barn and added a gate. The goats approve, and, hopefully, will no longer free range. I loved having them roaming about the property, but they were causing a bit too much destruction to our shrubs and herbs and such. They have two big trees in their pasture that they can eat, so hopefully, that will sate Celeste and Ziggy's hunger for shrubs. Siren (formerly Misery) is not nearly as interested in shrubs luckily. And even more luckily, Siren's leg is healed. She doesn't jump well, but she was fine and moves fine and is putting on lots of weight!

And last but not least, I am simply in love with our backyard right  now. The wetland is in full bloom and color! It is just gorgeous. I am so thankful for the life I have been given. For the opportunities I currently have! I am sooo very blessed.

Welcome Lady Autumn.