Has anyone had their rabbit (pregnant or otherwise) ultrasounded? Do you shave the area before hand, or not?
I was pondering my future farm, and realized how awesome it would be to have an ultrasound machine. On E-bay you can find them from $250-$1,000+ (used generally runs $800-$1,000). I was thinking on rabbits, it would be a heckuvalot less invasive and dangerous then palpating, not to mention a lot more accurate.
I'm not thinking of getting one EXCLUSIVELY for rabbits, but I'd also like to keep and breed goats, sheep, pigs, and have a milk cow or two. An ultrasound would definitely be useful (and way cool) in seeing how the fetuses are developing.
I certainly could use one now. I got two does who are SUPPOSED to be due since at least a week or two now. Nothing. It's driving me nuts, I palpated and they felt reeeeaaaallly close.
An ultrasound machine, I must find one :biggrin:
I was pondering my future farm, and realized how awesome it would be to have an ultrasound machine. On E-bay you can find them from $250-$1,000+ (used generally runs $800-$1,000). I was thinking on rabbits, it would be a heckuvalot less invasive and dangerous then palpating, not to mention a lot more accurate.
I'm not thinking of getting one EXCLUSIVELY for rabbits, but I'd also like to keep and breed goats, sheep, pigs, and have a milk cow or two. An ultrasound would definitely be useful (and way cool) in seeing how the fetuses are developing.
I certainly could use one now. I got two does who are SUPPOSED to be due since at least a week or two now. Nothing. It's driving me nuts, I palpated and they felt reeeeaaaallly close.
An ultrasound machine, I must find one :biggrin: