Rabbit breeding is a very detailed process. Since there are several types of genetic problems that can be found in the different types of rabbits you need to be selective. Good rabbit breeders only use the very best animals so that they can slow down the number of them with such genetic problems.
Many of the top rabbits used for breeding are registered. They have a pedigree that shows their line of ancestry. This is proof that they are good quality rabbits genetically. Rabbit breeders know they can get a premium price for the offspring when they have such documentation readily available to share.
It is important to only breed them with others that are of the same breed. Some types of cross breeding have taken place and lead to serious genetic problems down the road for them. A male rabbit will breed with several different females without any problems. It is best to place one female in his cage at a time and then a new one 12 to 24 hours later.
Rabbits are able to start breeding when they are only five or six months of age. Females generally have no trouble at all becoming pregnant. They also offer vary high amounts of offspring with each litter. The...