When I did my morning rabbit run, I noticed one of my fryers had a nasty sore on its foot. I checked the rest of my fryers, and three others also had sores. One had a swollen foot, and the others had various degrees of raw skin. It's awful. My mother suggested that they are bored/crowded and are chewing their feet, is this possible? Can I still butcher them for meat, or should I just kill and dispose of them?
I feel absolutely horrible about this, especially if it's something that could have been prevented. I really enjoy taking care of my rabbits and would never knowingly let them suffer. I would welcome any and all advice and suggestions.
I have moved these rabbits into the rabbit shed (they were in an outdoor hutch with a few others waiting for butchering day), where they have a lot more room to run around.
I feel absolutely horrible about this, especially if it's something that could have been prevented. I really enjoy taking care of my rabbits and would never knowingly let them suffer. I would welcome any and all advice and suggestions.
I have moved these rabbits into the rabbit shed (they were in an outdoor hutch with a few others waiting for butchering day), where they have a lot more room to run around.