I fed the rabbits very late this evening. Part and parcel of having 2 youngsters under the age of 3 in the house and no one to assist... I had to wait until they were asleep. Though I can generally accomplish chores even with #3 underfoot and #4 tucked into a front carrier. Anyway, when I have to feed in the dark, I use an old-fashioned oil lamp, the metal kind where the flame is completely enclosed. It doesn't light very well, but well enough to get feed in the bowls and water in the crocks. So I had an opportunity to quietly observe Landslide, the broken black ML doe birthing her litter tonight. I didn't get to see how many she had or even what varieties, though my guess would be the same as she had the last litter. Here's hoping this litter is overall healthier, though I won't hold out my hopes. On the other hand, there shouldn't be any more lengthy periods of time where I am not caring for the rabbits myself. The old adage, 'no one can do it better than I can do it myself' definitely holds true here.
Anyway, I'm hoping to have a peep at them tomorrow. There's another, different breed, doe due tomorrow and another a few days after that, then a couple week break, a few more, then a much longer break during the heat of summer. When the only rabbits that will be breeding will be meat rabbits.
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