jpm
Active member
A few months ago we brought a broken black NZ doe home from what I thought was a reputable breeder and also brought home a case of snuffles. I now know to quarantine in this situation, but we were and still are relatively new to keeping rabbits. She was sneezing a little after a few days and I didn't think any of it. Soon it started to spread and all but 5 of our 14 senior rabbits (12 does 2 bucks) began to sneeze, a couple displayed some snot. When I found out we should be culling it was too late, in addition there is attachment between the kids and a few of the infected. We decided to try and breed resistance as most of the does had kits, and cull the infected as convenient. The does and growing kits continuing to display symptoms are being culled.
Fast forward to today and we have isolated our 5 clean does and they continue to show no symptoms. Some of the infected have not sneezed or displayed other symptoms for several weeks now. Have they built of resistance or should we continue to isolate them and keep a place for them in the freezer? The reason I ask is that our two bucks are both no longer displaying symptoms. Should we breed them to our "clean" does and risk infection or cull them and get new bucks?
Appreciate any advice you can provide!
Fast forward to today and we have isolated our 5 clean does and they continue to show no symptoms. Some of the infected have not sneezed or displayed other symptoms for several weeks now. Have they built of resistance or should we continue to isolate them and keep a place for them in the freezer? The reason I ask is that our two bucks are both no longer displaying symptoms. Should we breed them to our "clean" does and risk infection or cull them and get new bucks?
Appreciate any advice you can provide!