8 day old kit rolls around

[deedeeking]

I have an 8 day old but that can't walk like the others are doing. It just rolls with his neck outstretched
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[ladysown]

e.cunniculi. Got it from mom. needs treatment with panacur ASAP.

 

[deedeeking]

e.cunniculi. Got it from mom. needs treatment with panacur ASAP.

e.cunniculi. Got it from mom. needs treatment with panacur ASAP.

We culled it this morning. Snow storm this weekend so wasn't going to go out for panacur plus I want to breed for hardiness . The rest of the litter is fine but I cleaned out the nesting box and I keep it indoors now so momma doesn't keep pooping and peeing in the box. I bring box out am and pm so she can nurse them. The dislocation method with a rear actually works on an 8 day old rabbit. I wasn't sure it would.

 

[deedeeking]

We culled it this morning. Snow storm this weekend so wasn't going to go out for panacur plus I want to breed for hardiness . The rest of the litter is fine but I cleaned out the nesting box and I keep it indoors now so momma doesn't keep pooping and peeing in the box. I bring box out am and pm so she can nurse them. The dislocation method with a rear actually works on an 8 day old rabbit. I wasn't sure it would.

Rear " rebar"

 

[Phrick]

Rear " rebar"

It stinks, but I probably would have done the same thing. I've "graduated" over time from pulling out all the stops to save them, to being willing to do minor interventions, to "sorry lil dude you're dog food tonight." It was a process! All of my animal raising has been a process of converting my thinking from a pet mindset to a meat production mindset. It hasn't always been easy!

And I've culled them that young using a long screwdriver as the "broomstick" you really don't need much when they're that young.

 

[deedeeking]

It stinks, but I probably would have done the same thing. I've "graduated" over time from pulling out all the stops to save them, to being willing to do minor interventions, to "sorry lil dude you're dog food tonight." It was a process! All of my animal raising has been a process of converting my thinking from a pet mindset to a meat production mindset. It hasn't always been easy!

And I've culled them that young using a long screwdriver as the "broomstick" you really don't need much when they're that young.

It definitely is a process of changeing mind set from cute cuddly pet to food . My husband tried with his hands first to dislocate and he slipped so it was a sad moment till I grabbed the rbar and finished it. I'm a little teary eyed we caused it suffering . I freaking hate animals to suffer but it's done now.

 

[Naelin]

And I've culled them that young using a long screwdriver as the "broomstick" you really don't need much when they're that young.

How did you hold the screwdriver down for it? I'm assuming a hand on one side and some heavy object holding the other side?

 

[Phrick]

How did you hold the screwdriver down for it? I'm assuming a hand on one side and some heavy object holding the other side?

I have some screwdrivers that are really long, like the shaft is probably 12 inches. I set it on the ground and stood on the same as I would with a piece of rebar or other broomstick. Sorry, I realize I wasn’t terribly clear above. The point I was making was more that even something as thin as a screwdriver shaft can do the trick when they’re that little. I don’t think the shaft of the screwdriver is any bigger than about an 8th inch piece of dowel (except it’s metal of course)

 

[TKT]

When they're that little, I just put them on my outdoor table and then put the edge of one of the steel bowls I use for feeding over their neck, and give it a good quick bang with my fist. Then I pick them up and immediately yank on the head to stretch the neck further. It takes about three seconds.

 

[MsTemeraire]

e.cunniculi. Got it from mom. needs treatment with panacur ASAP.

Treat the mother, but also treat the father. EC is carried in urine, so there is a chance it might be passed on at mating time.