celticwar 1 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 i was told many years ago bye my grandad when he was showing me how to prepare my first rabbit i shot with my webley mk3 that when preparing look at the liver ,if it has white spots it has mixy if its ok clean from spots ya can eat it . now ive been eating many rabbits many years and followed this rule and not come across that many .he said some people still eat them but he didnt so i have not to . any body else heard this if not check see for your self Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 no i have heard it but never come accross any purley because i dont gut mixys :sick: I don't bother with mixxy rabbits either but for the first day or two of infection there are no external signs. look at the liver ,if it has white spots it has mixy Never noticed this but will check a few in known areas. Mixxy rabbits are meant to be more tender and tastier than uninfected...I have no desire to test the theory! Mixxy was introduced more than 50 years ago to this country and it is inconceivable than no infected ones have been eaten. No cases have ever been reported in humans or in any other animal/bird that I am aware of. Don't be too concerned! Quote Link to post
celticwar 1 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 i dont gut mixys but if it looks ok doesnt mean it has not got it thats why its best to check liver . like you say no one has ever suffered from it but id sooner not eat it . Quote Link to post
T78 4 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 im not sure white spots on liver is myxy...it is some illness but cant remember which... and apparently you can eat myxy rabbits with no chance of illness. but i never have,dont even feed them to dogs or ferrets! Quote Link to post
markieboi 0 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) if my memory serves me correct ditch ate a mixie n didnt get ill im sure i didnt imagine the thread Edited February 6, 2008 by markieboi Quote Link to post
AIRGUNNER 1 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 A little bit off topic but i was told Mixy was intoduced by man many years ago to try and control the rabbit population. Many years ago a keeper friend of mine reconned when you saw a black rabbbit you would get an outbreak of mixy. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 A little bit off topic but i was told Mixy was intoduced by man many years ago to try and control the rabbit population. Many years ago a keeper friend of mine reconned when you saw a black rabbbit you would get an outbreak of mixy. A little bit off topic but i was told Mixy was intoduced by man many years ago to try and control the rabbit population. Yep, around 55 years ago...worked well hasn't it!!! Many years ago a keeper friend of mine reconned when you saw a black rabbbit you would get an outbreak of mixy. That's a new one on me, how does that work out then when I find mixxy on a site where I have never seen a black bunny? Hey Ho! Lots of country tales, and great fun a lot of them are...got to remember there is a lot of "in breeding" in some rural communities as well :friends: :crazy: Quote Link to post
bill88 6 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Near me we usually see the myxy rabbits aroung august/september,they are usually all dead by the first frosts.I have also shot rabbits that were healthy but had scarring around the eyes,i'm pretty sure these have recovered from myxy. Fancy this in your stew :sick: :sick: Quote Link to post
AIRGUNNER 1 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Bloody right mess aint it.. Quote Link to post
T78 4 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 fecking horrible disease! the things men can create...... scary really! Quote Link to post
woodchip 2 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 mixy bunnies go in the hedge i dont bither with them not even for ferret food Quote Link to post
celticwar 1 Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 every one i find i put it out its misery ,then chuck on the fire on the farm to make sure i get rid of it nasty it is . they shud just pay us air gunners to do it goverment contracts lol good idea 50p rabbit or some thing ???????????? Quote Link to post
Coney 3 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Celticwar You have had a good response to your post and many interesting comments from others, but after taking a look at Bill88 photos can't imagine anyone wanting to "sample" a mixy rabbit at any stage of this terrible man made disease? Quote Link to post
celticwar 1 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 just wanted to no if any one had heard about checking the liver for spots .like my old grandad said if there white spots its got mixy . he said yoou could eat it if it had white spots but he would not ... i didnt mean shoot a mixy rabbit eat it Quote Link to post
Coney 3 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 just wanted to no if any one had heard about checking the liver for spots .like my old grandad said if there white spots its got mixy .he said yoou could eat it if it had white spots but he would not ... i didnt mean shoot a mixy rabbit eat it Sorry celticwar did not mean to imply this is what you had in mind it's just that I have heard people in the past saying a mixy rabbit will do you no harm if you eat it but I have yet to see anyone sit down and eat one? as for the liver spots I have heard similar diagnosis from other shooters/trappers. Quote Link to post
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