Pasteurellosis?

[coffeenutdesigns]

Well crappity crap crap. I been waiting for this.
My new buck has white snot I've been watching for this since I figured their overly stressful transport would bring out any underlying issues. He's been removed and was in his own cage, but they were all in the same building together, besides being tossed around in each others nastiness during the wreck. How long do I watch the remaining herd before assuming they are going to stay clean? I have 2 does that may or may not still be due the 18th.

Also, is white snot ALWAYS pasteurella or is it possible it might be allergy from the hay I gave them and/or some pine shavings I threw on the floor to absorb some pee spillage. He's in quarantine, but I'm leaning towards dispatching in the next day or 2 while the kids are in school. As a full grown buck, is he worth eating or should the dogs just have a happy day?

I feel like I've lived years worth of rabbit ownership in the past week.

 

[Dood]

White (yellow, green) discharge is puss from an infection and the not clear mucous from allergies.

The rest of the rabbits may not succumb so keep an eye on them and isolate them as needed.

I once tried turning a year old buck into chili but once I started browning the meat the 'aroma' was very strong and I ended up giving it to the dogs. But some people don't mind the stronger flavor.

 

[OneAcreFarm]

Well crappity crap crap. I been waiting for this.
My new buck has white snot I've been watching for this since I figured their overly stressful transport would bring out any underlying issues. He's been removed and was in his own cage, but they were all in the same building together, besides being tossed around in each others nastiness during the wreck. How long do I watch the remaining herd before assuming they are going to stay clean? I have 2 does that may or may not still be due the 18th.

Also, is white snot ALWAYS pasteurella or is it possible it might be allergy from the hay I gave them and/or some pine shavings I threw on the floor to absorb some pee spillage. He's in quarantine, but I'm leaning towards dispatching in the next day or 2 while the kids are in school. As a full grown buck, is he worth eating or should the dogs just have a happy day?

I feel like I've lived years worth of rabbit ownership in the past week.

Well, shoot....ok, here is what I would do. Anything that blows snot, dispatch it. As long as there are no abcesses when you clean it, you can discard the insides and the meat will be fine. Remove every bit of fat that you can from the carcass and you will more than likely remove the glands that cause the stronger flavor in a buck. Crock pot him on low for 8 hours. Don't feed it raw to your dogs, they can contract pasteurella too. Where in Texas are you? I have plenty of really nice Cal bucks right now and I will just give you one if you need one. {{{hugs}}} It will get better, just hang in there! utonlimb:

 

[LeAnn24]

I am sorry coffee. I hope he is the only one! Have you tried adding ACV to the water? I really think it helps keep the animals healthy through stress, although I have never had the amount of stress yours have went through.

 

[lissapell]

pasturella makes the meat stronger? Interesting to know.
I am SO sorry your buck is not doing well! I hope your other buns stay strong.

 

[coffeenutdesigns]

I am sorry coffee. I hope he is the only one! Have you tried adding ACV to the water? I really think it helps keep the animals healthy through stress, although I have never had the amount of stress yours have went through.

I have not tried that, but I do have some on hand that I give the chickens, so I will mix some up and give them some. Thanks for the suggestion.

OAC, I am way out in the middle of nowhere in west Texas past Odessa/Midland, pretty far removed from everywhere, USA.

I keep trying to tell myself I didn't have the best luck with our chickens when we were first starting out due to snakes and later coyotes, but baby chicks are a lot cheaper and easier to replace. Keeping the faith.

 

[OneAcreFarm]

pasturella makes the meat stronger? Interesting to know.
I am SO sorry your buck is not doing well! I hope your other buns stay strong.

No, no pasteurella, just that it is a buck. They have scent glands that make the meat stronger when they are breeding age.

 

[lissapell]

OHH geeze. I need more coffee. Where are these scent glands located?

 

[OneAcreFarm]

OHH geeze. I need more coffee. Where are these scent glands located?

I have been told that the culprits are near the knee joints, and there is quite a bit of fat in that area, if you dig around. So, now I always dig that stuff out and remove every other scrap of fat that I can and I have not ever had a "bucky" tasting rabbit....at least, not so far.... :mrgreen:

 

[coffeenutdesigns]

That is good information...I would have never thought of looking around knee joints...what an odd place. If someone asked where I "thought" they would be, knees wouldn't have even popped in my head.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

Really... I thought there scent glands where around there chin and anus..

 

[OneAcreFarm]

Really... I thought there scent glands where around there chin and anus..

Yes, but evidently these are in addition to those, which usually come off with the the skin.

 

[3mina]

Maybe that's why I've never had a strong tasting rabbit, I peel as much fat as possible off them before cooking because I don't like the taste. My dogs on the other hand.....I have to mop the floor every time I prep a rabbit.

 

[Maxine]

If I remember correctly that goes the same for lamb. I know the closer to the leg joints the more gamey it tastes.

Glad I read this. We are going to dispatch two old bucks today.