skysthelimit
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I understand the reasons, then it becomes a risk to take if you are willing. It's a tricky situation indeed. I don't recommend it to beginners, though.
What's left of my herd after the big ME disaster, is stronger now. Generally, I cull anything that get sick, no exceptions, even those who recover. With the big disaster potentially losing 4 breeds of rabbits, I decided to wait it out. The Jersey Woolies handled it like troopers, I only lost two of 20, and they continued to breed like fruit flies. The others--well whatever I have left, is here, Silver Fox and Angora programs all but wiped out. I had a litter of 5 Rex, which I tried to save, it was that important. Some bunny had to be the test bunny, and I had nothing to lose as the herd was already affected. I lost 2 of 5, and considering this was some kind of mystery illness that went cross country, I will forgive them, as they recovered with only a bit of neomycin, pro biotic and electrolyte solution.<br /><br />__________ Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:15 pm __________<br /><br />
That is the problem I could not reconcile, the same problem with anything that appears to cure symptoms. Can they still infect others? I can't take buns to shows without knowing that, and if I can't show anymore, then I don't really need these rabbits.
What's left of my herd after the big ME disaster, is stronger now. Generally, I cull anything that get sick, no exceptions, even those who recover. With the big disaster potentially losing 4 breeds of rabbits, I decided to wait it out. The Jersey Woolies handled it like troopers, I only lost two of 20, and they continued to breed like fruit flies. The others--well whatever I have left, is here, Silver Fox and Angora programs all but wiped out. I had a litter of 5 Rex, which I tried to save, it was that important. Some bunny had to be the test bunny, and I had nothing to lose as the herd was already affected. I lost 2 of 5, and considering this was some kind of mystery illness that went cross country, I will forgive them, as they recovered with only a bit of neomycin, pro biotic and electrolyte solution.<br /><br />__________ Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:15 pm __________<br /><br />
Dood":ehi57z50 said:
That is the problem I could not reconcile, the same problem with anything that appears to cure symptoms. Can they still infect others? I can't take buns to shows without knowing that, and if I can't show anymore, then I don't really need these rabbits.
