To Cull Or Not To Cull... That Is The Question

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I've had bucks that like to spray. We don't keep those, one will be going in the freezer this weekend. I'm sure I'm gonna feel guilty, but I can't take that behavior for long. I have other bucks that have manners.

I haven't had rabbits long enough to experience health problems, but in any livestock it's best to cull inferior stock, and chronically unwell ones. You could keep him as a pet, than he should be treated as a pet and taken to a vet I suppose, but I wouldn't breed from him just in case.

Rabbits can fall somewhere between pets and livestock. Choosing which side of that fence they are on can help you make management decisions. I get it though.

 

[StephanieRose44]

Definitely try colloidal silver!
Here’s some information on it.
https://dogappy.com/colloidal-silver-for-pets-benefits-side-effects

Not many people have heard of i colloidal silver (it goes by many name) it doesn’t get enough attention as it deserves, it’s an incredible healing solution for both animals and humans. It heals everything from sinus infections, strept throat, pink eye, thrush, cuts and scrapes. Silver kills bacteria, that is a fact.

 

[MotherOfPeepPeeps]

Definitely try colloidal silver!
Here’s some information on it.
https://dogappy.com/colloidal-silver-for-pets-benefits-side-effects

Not many people have heard of i colloidal silver (it goes by many name) it doesn’t get enough attention as it deserves, it’s an incredible healing solution for both animals and humans. It heals everything from sinus infections, strept throat, pink eye, thrush, cuts and scrapes. Silver kills bacteria, that is a fact.

I've used it for me before, but hadn't thought about using for my animals. I've been researching more into it the last few days.

 

[StephanieRose44]

My vet recommended using it on my dog (he had got bitten badly pn his belly by fire ants and kept licking it which turned into an infection) We sprayed that on his belly for a week and it was all healed up after about 5-7 days My vet told me that It can be used to treat many different types of animals/pets

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

When I decided to get into rabbits I told myself that I would not coddle any of them or spend money taking them to the vet... If they failed to thrive and needed more treatment than I could provide them, then I would cull them.

I think you have already answered your question.

Gary

 

[StephanieRose44]

Sorry didn’t mean to say the “v” word and was not trying to recommend taking him to the vet.

Just relaying some information on Coloidal Silver that I received from my dogs vet**

 

[aliciaFarmer]

I haven't had rabbits since I was a child so I don't know if this would work or not but Rue Fennel is my go to for all eye issues (human, dog, cat and chicken so far). It's just a tincture with Rue and Fennel that you dilute and use as an eyewash. It has cured me of pink eye in less than 24 hours more times than I'd like to admit. You seem like a more natural or holistic type person like myself so I thought you might be interested in trying that. I swear by it and will always have it in my family and pet/livestock first aid kit.

 

[MotherOfPeepPeeps]

I haven't had rabbits since I was a child so I don't know if this would work or not but Rue Fennel is my go to for all eye issues (human, dog, cat and chicken so far). It's just a tincture with Rue and Fennel that you dilute and use as an eyewash. It has cured me of pink eye in less than 24 hours more times than I'd like to admit. You seem like a more natural or holistic type person like myself so I thought you might be interested in trying that. I swear by it and will always have it in my family and pet/livestock first aid kit.

I have both on hand, I will do a little quick Google search to double check for rabbits then give it a try.

 

[The Moonshiner]

When I decided to get into rabbits I told myself that I would not coddle any of them or spend money taking them to the vet... If they failed to thrive and needed more treatment than I could provide them, then I would cull them.

I think you have already answered your question.

Gary

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