Really starting to hate....

[ladysown]

Whatever that black doe brought into my herd.

History: did a trade for a mini rex for a holland lop kit. The holland lop kit didn't happen so got the kits mom. Wasn't given the whole story on this doe when I got her....got that after the fact (lesson learned). Had done business with the gal before so I hadn't worried on it.

That black doe couldn't raise a litter for nothing. her kits would randomly just up and die. I'd hadn't dealt with that before so I was stunned. Put it down to genetic issues. Culled doe and remaining litter. This doe never showed signs of illness...not even one. Her kits did....by up and dying and one kit apparently blew snot in it's new home. I gave them a totally unrelated kit in replacement.

BUT since then... I've had random kits just up and dying for no apparent reason. They die between 4-5 weeks of age. They are literally FINE one day and the next day barely breathing. AND... Now I've had my first ever case of mastitis. And it's like ACK!!!!!

What else will that doe bring into my barn????

It's driving me mad...

I know that I can and will eventually breed this out (or my animals will acclimatize to it) as it's only affecting certain rabbits. But it's just frustrating....

 

[MaggieJ]

Sorry this is happening with your rabbits, Ladysown. Sure hope you get to the bottom of it.

 

[Heritage Homestead]

So sorry you are having so much trouble.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

It is amazing how one rabbit can set everything off. I know you will get everything straighten around. Like you said a lesson learned... I know all about that lately. lol

 

[Ramjet]

This is an old thread but one that deserves a bump .... I've heard horror stories of people losing their entire herds due to not following one simple rule - quarantine!!


When we bring in new animals , they should go thru an extensive quarantine period of at least thirty days , keeping these new animals separated from our current stock. Very few virus' or diseases have an incubation period longer , its better to be safe than sorry. No matter who you got them from and how reputable they are ..... quarantine! Your current rabbits may have built up an resistance to something that may harm new buns.


(that's not to state that the OP didn't follow this rule , just that the consequences of not doing so can be catastrophic to a herd)

 

[Secuono]

QT doesn't matter if the animal never shows the illness. Many are carriers and only show when stressed or after they pass it onto your other rabbits. QT only works for obvious issues.