allthegearandnoidea Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I went out this morning and shot 6 rabbits which I have just cleaned and are soaking in water. the 2 young ones that I shot had wierd looking livers, one had kind of spots on it, looked as though he had been a heavy drinker and the other one seemed to have a bloody growth in its liver. Are they ok to eat? I was planning on taking them up the pub and getting the chef to bbq them whilst we watch the football. Cheers for your help fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Personally I would not eat the one with the growth on it's liver as you haven't got a clue what caused it. As for the one with spots on the liver this can be caused by several things - It might well be perfectly safe to eat but I would still err on the safe side and give it to the ferrets or use it at a Foxes Baiting Station! Get a couple of pounds of Jumbo Sausages and a large box of Burgers to put on the BBQ for the match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearandnoidea Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 4 of the rabbits were ok, it was just the two youngs ones that were like that. They'll be chucked and I'll use the other 4. Cheers for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Sounds like Coccidiosis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heladoxa Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I hope you didn't touch them with your bare hands. OH, YUK! They might name a disease after you, God forbid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Sounds like Coccidiosis thats what i thought striaght away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I dont see any percentage in eating these rabbits if you think that there may be something wrong with them . I have buried tons of fresh meat over the years that didnt look or smell right , including deer . Get rid of it and shoot some more . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 The spots on the liver sound like Liver fluke, I wouldn't eat the meat or give the liver to ferrets personally. The "growth" you mention could be the gall bladder, looks like a little sac set within the liver, the sac can vary in colour (some look like a rabbit dropping) but you should nip it where it joins the liver and pull it out if you intend eating the liver as it's very bitter tasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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