UMaine Extension and DACF to offer free rabbit health webinar on March 26

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation are offering a Rabbit Health Care for Producers webinar on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m.

This webinar is for breeders and raisers seeking information on rabbit health care. Veterinarian Matt Ford of Southern Maine Hospital for Small Mammals will share information on the detection, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases for domesticated rabbits including coccidia, E. cuniculi, and rabbit hemorrhagic disease. Also covered are approved drugs and withdrawal times to help inform meat producers. Come with questions for a discussion period at the end of the webinar.

The event is free, however registration is required to receive the webinar link. For more information and to register, visit the event webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sue Baez at 207.667.8212 or sue.baez@maine.edu.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.