Rabbit numbers

[mC HULL 12,918]

get out on the prowl poxon you’ll hit spots littered mate 

[The drover 348]

On 13/06/2022 at 22:52, Moocher71 said:

I was seeing good numbers around my way until last few weeks , today I walking along a hedge row and see young coney sitting out and as I got closer I thought it leg it soon but I walked straight up to it and picked it up and it looked fine and no signs of mixy so must be the vh disease that's hit them ,

Moocher , unfortunately its RHVD . Ivd not been on here in 5 months.  And only came on to see if anyone has came across it . I have 4 spots that had no rabbits 5 year back . I kept dropping rabbits from different areas to create a strong gene pool.  And this summer has been an unreal breeding season.  A friend was walking his terrier there yesterday and said he found a rabbit lying dead with no Mark's.  I got the fear straight away.  I took my fell terrier there today . Dead rabbits everywhere.  Bleeding from nose . I was seeing 50 at a time . Seen 2 . And the thick brambles are stinking of death . Sad state of affairs 

[Franks dad 870]

 

Gundog rabbit trials

APPLE.NEWS

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Once the staple quarry of the rough shooter, the humble rabbit has become something of a rarity in the countryside, with the result that generations of modern...

Same story here 

[Sammyballer 146]

10 hours ago, Franks dad said:

 

Gundog rabbit trials

APPLE.NEWS

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Once the staple quarry of the rough shooter, the humble rabbit has become something of a rarity in the countryside, with the result that generations of modern...

Same story here 

Not around here at the moment tripping over them 

[The drover 348]

Just like to add . The contractors were in cutting the hay 2 weeks ago . Is that coincidence.  I think not , when you read up on RHVD . This awful disease is so transmit able and clings to any surface.  

[levigsp 938]

On 18/06/2022 at 19:40, The drover said:

Moocher , unfortunately its RHVD . Ivd not been on here in 5 months.  And only came on to see if anyone has came across it . I have 4 spots that had no rabbits 5 year back . I kept dropping rabbits from different areas to create a strong gene pool.  And this summer has been an unreal breeding season.  A friend was walking his terrier there yesterday and said he found a rabbit lying dead with no Mark's.  I got the fear straight away.  I took my fell terrier there today . Dead rabbits everywhere.  Bleeding from nose . I was seeing 50 at a time . Seen 2 . And the thick brambles are stinking of death . Sad state of affairs 

Happens all over. from the first outbreak it needs about 5 years without any rabbits before the virus dies, then release of more rabbits MIGHT work!

 

Edited June 20, 2022 by levigsp

[dytkos 17,803]

U in t

8 hours ago, The drover said:

Just like to add . The contractors were in cutting the hay 2 weeks ago . Is that coincidence.  I think not , when you read up on RHVD . This awful disease is so transmit able and clings to any surface.  

Not gainsaying you mate but would the contractors at least hose off their gear between jobs? 

Cheers, D.

[The drover 348]

On 19/06/2022 at 21:08, dytkos said:

U in t

Not gainsaying you mate but would the contractors at least hose off their gear between jobs? 

Cheers, D.

Only a good biocide would kill it off 

[Black neck 16,022]

On 19/06/2022 at 06:58, Sammyballer said:

Not around here at the moment tripping over them 

Smug b*****d 

[dytkos 17,803]

16 minutes ago, The drover said:

Only a good biocide would kill it off 

Would they not (have to) do that as a matter of course? 

Cheers, D.

[OldhamLad 66]

Manchester looking very good

[mC HULL 12,918]

On 22/06/2022 at 13:11, The drover said:

Only a good biocide would kill it off 

round here the chop the hay and travel all over doing it clean nothing

[terryd 8,504]

Walking farm last night and I found 2 rabbit droppings. Yes 2 ! they weren't even fresh but I was over the moon. The place has not held a single rabbit at all for over 5 years. Prior to that we could pop out any night and get few runs. I find it really sad to see the place devoid of rabbits. Just not right. Fingers crossed they can recover.

 

[MH1 1,876]

Drove through a caravan park early evening yesterday and saw loads sitting out, and under the caravans etc in the 200m or so I drove through. Most I've seen since living down here.

[Ferretman65 2,265]

40 minutes ago, MH1 said:

Drove through a caravan park early evening yesterday and saw loads sitting out, and under the caravans etc in the 200m or so I drove through. Most I've seen since living down here.

We're abouts our you mate llf lol