To be successful in rabbit farming you have to choose the right breed. As a beginner you should choose New Zealand and Soviet Chincilla. Medium weight breeds 8-10 pound are able to start breeding at 6-7 months of age, with males maturing one month later than females. Because outward signs of heat are not always evident in mature does, you should follow a strict breeding schedule. One buck can service about 10 does, with no more than two to three times per 7 days. Put the doe in the buck's cage for mating. Never bring the buck to the doe's cage, because it will fight to protect her territory. Mating should be occur immediately, and the doe should then be returned to her cage.
The average gestation period lasts 30-35 days. 28 days after breeding, place a nest box in the doe hutch. The average commercial litter consists of 6-8 kids. Two days after birth, farmer should observe and count the kids, remove if there any dead animals. Remove the nest box two or three weeks after birth. The young should be weaned in about one month so that the doe will produce five litters a year.