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It has started. I set one of the small does in with the only small buck. That... was quick. They call it a fall off. Only... he did it twice before actually falling off. I left them together for an hour. I will put them together, again, tomorrow. As well, I put two of the big ones together. First with the seasoned buck, but he didn't seem interested. Too old? So I put her with the younger buck. Nope? I left them together for an hour as well, and will put them together again, tomorrow.
As I rotate them through, I'll do what I can. I have one open cage, for adjusting. With only one small buck, he can only breed about once a week, or so I thought I heard. I have three large bucks, and two large does? So, someone will be the odd man out. To the victor, the spoils. I have four small does. I'll see how this works.
I would like to get two of each size breed. And then see how they do. Between me not realizing they were what all they were, or recognizing the signs that they were about to kit, or there being no signs, it hasn't been successful so far. I will begin checking them in 30 days, looking for fur being tufted as if to nest. If I see that, I'll put a kit box in for them right away.
The last one I got to breed, and was watching, took 54 days to birth! I just don't know what is up with that. Still, I'll watch, see what happens. With four of them, hopefully, pregnant, there should be enough rabbits for food. Maybe. Who knows. Can't count eggs, or kits, before they hatch.
I did a few other things, and tried a few other things today. Not the projects I had in mind, but a few things elsewise. And, it looks like I might be to bed much earlier tonight. I wore myself out. So tired. Sleep should be good. Blood sugar is 114, as I end the day. I forgot to take it any other time today except fasting. I did take 12 cc's fast acting, with breakfast, as the fasting reading was a bit high. I still need to take slow acting insulin and night pills. But... all good.
Goodnight.
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