Maggots eating newborn rabbits

[VanessaMarshall]

They are in a different hutch than the others though the flies here from the manure pile down the road are bad now.

 

[Folly's place]

I'd clean, and spray for flies, set out fly traps away from the hutches, use fly strips, anything to lower their numbers. Can you screen the cages, or bring some into a building? This is an awful event, hopefully never to be repeated!
Look for fly eggs on the bunnies, especially around their rear ends, and fix any immediately!
I don't do rabbits, but using an insecticide safe for them needs to be done soonest.
Mary

 

[VanessaMarshall]

Im wondering if I can put some kind of netting over the cage.

 

[Folly's place]

Anything to keep the flies out!

 

[VanessaMarshall]

I know it gave me nightmares
Maybe I should stick a chicken in there to keep them out. Just kidding

 

[pennyJo1960]

Maybe a tray or something to catch rabbit poop flies breed in it

 

[VanessaMarshall]

She’s definitely pregnant and has this all built by this morning. Also I’m showing the cage in the middle which has a breeding box for each. Should I wrap it in netting to keep the flies off the upcoming babies?

 

[VanessaMarshall]

Maybe a tray or something to catch rabbit poop flies breed in it

The only bottom is in the nesting box. Worse time of year with the neighbouring farmer leaving his manure pile out

 

[Folly's place]

With or without that manure pile, the flies are having a very good year! Do add netting or something to upgrade your pens.
All the best,
Mary

 

[coach723]

A roll of window screen, cut to size, screws and washers to attach over your wire. I would cover every opening. That will keep out all but the smallest gnats. You will need to do the bottoms also, so a tray for catching droppings below and then screen that in also. You can take the screen off once they are past risk, or fly season is over.