Listeriosis
One outbreak of nervous listeriosis resembling distemper has been reported in foxes. Most were about four week of age. Symptoms included weakness, loss of appetite, tremors, neck rigidity and salivation. Death took place after seven to eleven days of illness.Antibiotics […]
Colibacillosis
It is a common bacteria of the intestinal tract. Certain strains or serotypes are harmful to new-born animals. Two types of disease may be seen. Gastroenteritis, or stomach or gut inflammation, is common. The main symptoms are diarrhea, loss of […]
Enterotoxemia
Gastroenteritis, or inflammation of the stomach and gut, has been reported in blue foxes. The bacteria isolated was Clostridium perfingens – Type C. The source was likely seal, whale meat or poor quality fish. In this outbreak, some adults and […]
Cellulitis
Infection in the skin of the head of foxes has been reported. It is also known as “big head.” In one case, Clostridium septicum was isolated form the swollen skin. The probable source was feeding a cow infected with the […]
Factors Affecting Gastrointestinal Development
Wendy Stewart (nee Faulkner) 1995. Factors affecting gastrointestinal development in growing ranched silver foxes. Supervisor: Dr. D. M. Anderson. A study of young growing ranched foxes (birth to 170 d) was conducted to examine factors affecting gastrointestinal development in animals […]
The Effects of Melatonin as a Furring Enhancer
Melatonin as a furring enhancer: effect on growth rate, feed consumption and reproduction in silver fox. M. L. Connor, Department of Animal Science, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Biology, Pathology & Genetics of Fur Bearing Animals. IVth […]
Marketing Your Fox
As a fox rancher, you have options in where or to whom you sell your final product. Members of the U.S. Fox Shipper’s Council include all fox ranchers who market their fox pelts through North American Fur Auctions (NAFA). But other individuals […]
North American Fur Auctions
Members of the U.S. Fox Shipper’s Council include all fox ranchers who market their fox pelts through North American Fur Auctions (NAFA). NAFA currently handles three million North American ranch mink, 2.5 million European ranch mink, ranch fox and all varieties of wild […]