les gedge Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 shot this rabbit today, most of its ears are missing - maybe its 1 that suffered a shot from the 17hmr in the past! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian28 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Prob one of those long range shooters ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer-of-the-Futre Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 looks as if the snout is short to, could be a growth problem, or yes, could have been clipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les gedge Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 looks as if the snout is short to, could be a growth problem, or yes, could have been clipped put 1 up its snout from my 22lr.it did not like that 1 bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yds Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 see a few after harvest like that les, combine clipped em probably the silage cutter to blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigga Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 if its a buck , it could be from fighting ? seen a few with split ears and bits missing, but not as bad the 1 in the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les gedge Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 see a few after harvest like that les, combine clipped em probably the silage cutter to blame. hi bud could well be.shot it on a silage field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Go Gadget Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Seen this a few times when ferreting, think its the older rabbits that chew them off when they are young ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les gedge Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Seen this a few times when ferreting, think its the older rabbits that chew them off when they are young ones seen it myself.but not has this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Bet he didn't hear you coming....(amazed no one else got in first) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 looks odd that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Seen this a few times when ferreting, think its the older rabbits that chew them off when they are young ones This is quite common, especially in periods of prolonged dry weather. It is not unusual for other animals to chew the extremities off babies in the nest to gain moisture. I have seen this with tail-less and ear-less rats and mice too. Another explanation is that the mothers can get carried away with cleaning up new borns, in extreme cases resulting in complete cannibalism of the young. Again I have seen this with captive bred rabbits, rats and mice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 This is quite common, especially in periods of prolonged dry weather. It is not unusual for other animals to chew the extremities off babies in the nest to gain moisture. I have seen this with tail-less and ear-less rats and mice too. Another explanation is that the mothers can get carried away with cleaning up new borns, in extreme cases resulting in complete cannibalism of the young. Again I have seen this with captive bred rabbits, rats and mice. there's your answer. spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 looks as if the snout is short to, could be a growth problem, or yes, could have been clipped how does he smell......?? bloody awful!!! boom boom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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