Meat rabbit husbandry book

Starting rabbit farming business in zimbabwe and the. May 05, 2018 rabbit meat has very little fat so takes a delicate touch not to overcook the delectable meat. Which method to choose will depend on the space available for raising rabbits. If there is anybody in south africa who knows about rabbit farming, it is karoline steenekamp. For the first time since the havemore plan was published way back in the 1940s, a fellow named richard w. These guidelines are intended to improve the quality of rabbit farming development applications to councils, to assist councils in the evaluation of proposals and to encourage greater consistency in the planning and development controls in relation to rabbit farming. However, they are protected under the animal welfare act that requires that all individuals or businesses dealing with rabbits must be licensed or registered with aphis. When i developed the idea of the michigan ffa meat rabbit state contest, my focus was to have my students learn animal agriculture and food production during the spring semester while having a competition at the end to compete with multiple chapters. Many producers are selling breeding stock as well as rabbits for slaughter. You can obtain names of buyers from a rabbit magazine. A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production 11 overview whether you raise rabbits for meat and fur, wool, or laboratory uses, select the breeds best adapted to the purpose. Textbooks and reference materials for the practitioner. Livestock rabbit farming, especially if a commercial enterprise, requires greater attention to detail.

The backyard meat rabbits group had roughly 30,000 members from around the world and featured content on animal husbandry related to keeping, breeding, and butchering rabbits for personal consumption and retail sales. Most of the time, rabbit raising involves similar animal husbandry practices independent of the purposes those rabbits serve, whether meat, fur, fiber wool, or pet. They have now created a goto book of raising rabbits for meat. The perfect butchering age is around 8 weeks of age. The completed 4h record book should tell the complete story of the 4h project from. Raising pastured rabbits for meat ebook nichki carangelo. We have learned enough about conventional chicken farms that we now seek out meat that is raised with conscientious husbandry. It is important to know that when raising rabbits for meat that the older the rabbit gets, the tougher the meat becomes. Facebook deletes meat rabbit group because a pet rabbit. Rabbit husbandry is very important so we wanted to share sarabis babies with our viewers a. Rabbit manure is considered a cold manure, and can be placed directly onto a growing garden.

How to start a profitable rabbit farming business pdf. They may seem small, but because they reproduce so quickly one rabbit can give anywhere from 125 pounds to 250 pounds of meat per year depending on how frequently the doe is bred and how many kits per litter. Since we were wildly uneducated in the field, this seemed like the safest route. Raising rabbits for meat by eric rapp, callene rapp books. The cultural acceptance of eating cottontail rabbit meat has set a favorable stage for the growing popularity of raising domestic meat rabbits as a smallscale, backyard enterprise. Ive added a printable rabbit breeding tracker to the subscribers only page. This page is our rabbit husbandry hub page links to the nitty gritty of providing the best handson care for livestock rabbits, whether a hobby rabbitry, a homestead herd, or a commercial enterprise. How to cut up a rabbit for cooking hunter angler gardener cook. Cuniculture is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising domestic rabbits as livestock for their meat, fur, or wool. Rabbit is a very lean meat, but any part of the rabbit is suitable for slow cooking, as their energetic lifestyles means that practically every part of their bodies is wellused. Domestic rabbits are very cheap to raise as a domestic animal and. As you grow your rabbit farming business, you will be able to export the rabbit meat to other countries. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat.

The history of the domestic rabbit information on breeding, housing, and harvesting tools to help you. Handling live animals, watching them grow, and learning how to care for them has value far beyond that of competition. Why is roasted rabbit a compelling main dish that deserves new popularity in american homes. The page was originally founded based on a husbandry book called beyond the pellet by boyd craven, former member ashley pierce says. Meat rabbits how to handle a predator attack in the rabbitry. In a fur herd, the meat is not wasted it becomes a secondary product, selling as stew meat or as pet food. Rabbit meat has been recommended for years by some physicians to their patients with coronary heart conditions. Free rabbitry record sheets to download and print free stuff, rabbit care, rabbit equipment by ellyn scroll down to skip all the chitchat and get straight to the free downloads. This makes rabbit meat high in connective tissue, which can be tough if cooked quickly, but will break down when cooked slowly. With few exceptions, rabbit farming on a small scale, or even notsosmall, is possible no matter where you live. Rabbits have excellent feed conversion rates, low startup costs, healthy meat.

Rabbits produce another product besides meat rabbit droppings. Attra national sustainable agriculture information service. The following topics are discussed in this publication. Bob bennett is the author of six books on rabbit raising, including storeys. Since 2003 when they started the rare hare barn rabbitry, master breeders eric and callene rapp have collected vast amounts of knowledge about rabbit breeding and care. I was very inexperienced about rabbits so i partnered with a rabbit expert, david moll. Nov, 2018 this is partly due to the lack of available resources in the field of rabbit husbandry. The most overlooked, but one of the most important, parts of raising rabbits is keeping records.

Some people find it difficult to slaughter rabbits for consumption because they considered them as pets rather than meat. This is partly due to the lack of available resources in the field of rabbit husbandry. Meat rabbits what you need to know about raising rabbits. Aug 09, 2019 the guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat raising rabbits is one of the simplest things you can do on your homestead. Commercial rabbit production rabbits have been produced for 3,000 years. Show rabbits, pet rabbits, and livestock rabbits, breeders and pet owners alike. People want to try a different type of meat which is not chicken, beef or pork. Publication of the handbook, delayed for many months, coincided with the sixth world rabbit congress held in toulouse from 8 to 12 july 1996. That night, i began to read up about the history of rabbit husbandry. The general public does not refer to rabbits as a meat source unless they have been hunted. Table 11 lists common rabbit breeds and their predominant color, weight, and uses.

The rabbit care section serves all who have rabbits. Langer has come up with a 365page book that really introduces a to smallscale farming. The supply of elite germplasm to farmers has resulted in establishment of large number of broiler rabbits in the southern regions. The same characteristics that make rabbits good backyard pets also make them good to raise for meat. Cuniculture is also employed by rabbit fanciers and hobbyists in the development and betterment of rabbit breeds and the exhibition of those efforts. It is also intended as a contribution to the preparation and execution of rabbit development programmes, particularly in. One could say she was born into the industry, as her mother, who was a rabbit judge, breeder and author of the book rabbit breeding in south africa, gave birth to her in between judging rabbits at the rand easter show. Records are part of good rabbitry management as these specific details are of the utmost importance if youre planning in making your rabbit venture profitable. Feb 01, 20 textbooks and reference materials for the practitioner feb 1, 20 following is an extensive listing of reference materials for the veterinary professional looking to gain knowledge about all aspects of rabbit health care. You need to start a profitable rabbit farming business to boost your income. Raising rabbits for meat is the howto guide to help you succeed in starting and running a home rabbitry for a steady source of meat or income. Facebook deletes meat rabbit group because a pet rabbit group. Once you have more than 1 rabbit doe, you will start. Jul 17, 2011 storeys guide to raising rabbits, 4th edition is one of the books i read the most, but if you dont want to purchase a book the usda has a page devoted to rabbit husbandry with many links to.

Nothing wrong with the meat, its just tougher and must be crockpotted. It will help you decide if raising meat rabbits is right for you, and how to manage every aspect of husbandry involved, including feeding, breeding, health, processing, and selling. Dec 10, 2019 raising pastured rabbits for meat is the first book to address the growing trend of ecological rabbit husbandry for the beginning to marketscale farmer. Smallscale sustainable rabbit production snohomish. May 19, 2010 butchering a rabbit is a bit harder than cutting up a chicken. Raising pastured rabbits for meat is the first book to address the growing trend of ecological rabbit husbandry for the beginning to marketscale farmer. The meat from backyard rabbit is considered as white meat with high in protein and low in fat, sodium and cholesterol as compared to other common meats available in northeast such as beef, lamb. But the production and marketing of wool and wool products demands a set of skills, management techniques, and markets that differ markedly from those centring around rearing animals for slaughter, which need to. At mother earth news, we have been educating folks about the benefits of selfreliance for 50 years. The farming of domesticated meat rabbits is not a traditional agricultural. Rabbit husbandry lionhead rabbit babies in a dropdown nest box.

Inspired by daniel salatin, who has long been considered the pioneer in integrated rabbit farming, nichki carangelo proves that a viable pasturebased rabbitry is not only possible and userfriendly, its also profitable. The demand for rabbit meat is increasing in zimbabwe. Raising rabbits for meat new society publishers ca. This means you will need a larger breed so it will be a decent size by the 8week mark.

Farming meat rabbits provides an economic option for many small and hobby farmers who are limited by land area. A primer on backyard meat rabbit raising practices. Nov 26, 2019 the backyard meat rabbits group had roughly 30,000 members from around the world and featured content on animal husbandry related to keeping, breeding, and butchering rabbits for personal consumption and retail sales. This meeting reported on the latest and best rabbit technologies, as well as those which. The nsw rabbit industry is still in the development stage, with an increasing number of smallscale producers. We chose new zealand whites because they were the most widely used for raising meat rabbits. Heres everything you need to make a binder to keep track of breeding, litters, weights, sales, expenses, etc. Raising rabbits for meat is the howto guide to help y. The history of the domestic rabbit information on breeding, housing, and harvesting tools to help you succeed with your program an emphasis on heritage breeds. About cswri mandate of the institute lto undertake basic and applied research on all aspects of sheep and rabbit production lto develop, update and standardize meat, fibre and pelt. This project is organized to provide experience for young people in the selection, feeding, husbandry, and exhibiting of rabbits. Mating unrelated rabbits of any breed to improve the stock. Raising rabbits for profit backwoods home magazine. Not only do they require little attention, but they also provide a.

A primer on backyard meat rabbit raising practices rudolphs. Beyond the planning requirements, financial costs, and daytoday supervision that even the most modest backyard rabbit farm entails, rabbitry forces farmers to ask themselves some uncomfortable questions. In ordinary times many of the small rabbit raisers dont bother to save the skins, but they do have some value. The largest importers of rabbit meat include italy, belgium, france, united states, united kingdom, germany, the netherlands and switzerland. Beginners and experienced rabbit keepers will find plenty to learn and benefit from in raising rabbits for meat. Rabbits should have excellent meat producing qualities, emphasis should be placed on. Meat from rabbit is an all white meat product that is high in protein and low in fat, sodium and cholesterol.

Mediumsized rabbit herds, from dozens to hundreds of breeding does. Today they are raised for meat, research, pets, show, and pelts. Rabbits alternative farming systems information center nal. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat mother. The farm, which has been in harris family since 1866, is known for its selection of rabbit, which attracts the attention of chefs like joe schafer of atlantas bacchanalia. Housing consisting of hanging cages, a rabbit colony, and stackable meat rabbit cages are ideal. Before pellets, depressionera rabbits were fed an assortment of weeds and kitchen scraps, gleaned fruits, and vegetables. The best way to get started is to look in your local are for a rabbitry and get some hands on experience, advice and ideas. It matures for table between 5 to 6 months, and will breed in 5 to 7 9. Inspired by daniel salatin, who has long been considered the pioneer in integrated rabbit farming, nichki carangelo proves that a viable pasturebased rabbitry is not only possible and user. Farming for meat and fur means slaughtering, farming for wool does not. They are one of the larger breeds of rabbit and one crockpot rabbit stew fed my husband and me for almost two weeks.

The decision to raise rabbits for meat is never a light one to make. Dr rajendra prasad puruskar for technical books in hindi in the field of agriculture and allied sciences for the year 200506 for book on applied animal husbandry cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, pig, horse. However, to build a successful, sustainable commercial rabbit farming business, you require sufficient knowledge of how to efficiently raise the rabbits, good management skills, and a good rabbit farming business plan. A complete handbook on backy ard and commercial rabbit production. When i brought home our american chinchilla breeding trio, i had researched raising meat rabbits extensively. The main product is usually rabbit meat, but can also be rabbit fur. Bass equipment company, cages for sale, rabbit supplies. Free rabbitry record sheets to download and print rabbit. We recommend that you initially commence with 510 does and two bucks to get the feel for handling and managing rabbits. That includes researching and sourcing the best books. A pretty good business that falls under the agriculture cum meat production industry that an entrepreneur can successful start is rabbit farming. A new report debunked the longheld scientific tale that rabbits were domesticated in 600 a. How to start a profitable rabbit farming business pdf guide.

For many of us, buying pastureraised chicken is a high ideal we attain to. Starting with the revolutionary finex screen feeder up to todays multilevel flushkleen systems, bass equipment company has continued to grow and innovate products for. Rabbit farming business is a very profitable business, and many people are making money all over the world by raising rabbits for meat. Publication provides an introduction to smallscale rabbit production, focusing on meat rabbits and. A complete handbook on backy ard and commercial rabbit. Bass equipment company has been an industry leader in the design and manufacture of small animal equipment since 1961. He has served as the editor of rabbits magazine, has been a contributing editor to countryside magazine, and is the founder of domestic rabbits and a past director of the american rabbit breeders association. Rabbitry records keeping good records is essential to raising quality rabbits. In efficient production systems, rabbits can turn 20 percent of the proteins they eat into edible meat, compared to 22 to 23 percent for broiler chickens, 16 to 18 percent for pigs and 8 to 12 percent for beef. I learned that manufactured rabbit food pellets were introduced sometime around the world war ii.

That way, when someone contacts you about the rabbit they sold them, youre not sitting there wondering which rabbit they bought. Raising rabbits for meat rapp, eric, rapp, callene on. Raising pastured rabbits for meat by nichki carangelo. Meat rabbits are an excellent animal to teach you about a life of animal husbandry. Based on a carcass yield of 60%, rabbit meat has around 8. A backyard meat rabbit operation can be a great idea for someone interested in producing their own healthful, drugfree meat. Raising meat pen rabbits ebook complete guide to raising and showing meat pen rabbits. However, savvy rabbit breeders know that as the rabbitry expands its surprisingly easy to confuse sexes, ages, and breeding therefore, kindling dates. Methods for raising meat rabbits the green acre homestead. It will help you know when to complete breeding related rabbit chores, and help you see at a glance which rabbits are your most productive and what to expect. Colony raising rabbits isnt hard, but there are a few considerations that can make setting up a rabbit colony go more smoothly. Raising rabbits for meat, coauthored by the most comprehensive rabbitrearing couple of our time, eric and. In fact, that reason along with a higher feedtomeat ratio, is why america became a nation of chickeneaters and not rabbiteaters, a question actually in doubt a century ago.