Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

Happy Easter Everyone


Stephen Blair
 Share

Recommended Posts

Log in or register to remove this advert

  • Replies 34
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted Images

hares are solitery compared to rabbits i think and sleep out in the open, this will limily their chances if disease i think

 

Its passed by bitting insects mate, so if hare were susceptible I think they would have wiped them out years ago when numbers were low.

 

I think rabbits only survive because of their ability to reproduce so fast.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Rabbits survive because the are slowly becoming immune to myxomatosis.

It's even been known for an infected rabbit to make a full recovery and thereby go on to breed and pass on the immunity.

 

It,s supposedly okay to eat rabbits with myxi but the ones I've killed and left have never been touched by foxes, magpies and the like.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Correct Skyhuck. Upon googling, I can't find any details of confirmed cases of myxie in hares in their natural environment. Closest thing I found was this...

 

'Myxomatosis is very rare in hares. Only a few mountain hares develop clinical signs after experimental infection, but myxomatosis after natural infection has been reported'....

 

but it doesn't give any info of the cases reported.

 

And the Hare Preservation Trust says this.....

 

HARE PRESERVATION TRUST

News Bulletin 69

31 July 2009

Hares and myxomatosis

Some authorities say they never catch it, while others say they do, but only very rarely.

Myxomatosis is spread mainly by fleas in rabbit burrows, so possibly living above ground helps

hares avoid the disease. Also, although hares congregate into groups, especially when feeding,

they are much less social than rabbits. Hares do catch a disease known as European Brown Hare

Syndrome (EBHS) which is closely related to a rabbit disease known as Rabbit Haemorrhagic

Disease (RHD) - both being caused by viruses known as calciviruses.

 

So, I think that the wee hare is quite safe from myxie. :thumbup:

 

(Goodness, didn't think my photo would produce such an interesting discussion :001_smile:)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share


  •  

  • Featured Adverts

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

Articles

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.