Rabbits for meat book

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Raising pastured rabbits for meat by nichki carangelo chelsea. Commercial possibilities the different breeds rabbitry construction foods and. Keeping rabbits by elisabeth downing, got this book at the same time as the backyard rabbit farming book, also for only 4. 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. Jul 30, 2015 rabbits are not compatible with all other animals. Rabbits are extremely hot natured so it is important to place their shelter in a shaded area. In order to be considered large enough for meat production, mature rabbits. A thought for you we have many friends who feed thier animals a prey based diet and are always looking for parts we wont use paws, heads, hides to add to the prey diet. 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. Mar 11, 2020 raising meat rabbits is one of the most space efficient means of growing livestock for meat.

Raising rabbits for meat by tiffany simpson 2016, paperback. May 11, 2015 digital pdf product the rabbit record book includes the following record keeping sheets. Ffa students with a complete guide to successfully raising and showing meat pen bunnies and as more or less a sequel to my first book raising rabbits 101. The following excerpt is from nichki carangelos new book raising pastured rabbits for meat. Keeping a record book is an important part of the project. Dont even think of raising meat rabbits before you read this book. Meat rabbits is a pair 2 rabbits may tattoo 3 rabbits. Their bodies are described as being commercial in type, that is, muscular or wellmuscled full of meat.

Rabbit meat is popular among homesteaders because rabbits are easy to raise, and they breed easily and birth in less time than other traditional homestead livestock like sheep, goats, pigs, and cows. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat mother. Jan 23, 2018 if you want to breed rabbits for a sustainable meat supply, theres a few things to take into consideration. Before we can even think about breeding our rabbits we must have a good foundation stock. Rabbit record book raising rabbits, meat rabbits, recorded. Two does and one buck should produce 180 pounds of meat per year. Raising pastured rabbits for meat chelsea green publishing. Raising rabbits for meat book, whether youre interested in raising rabbits for show, meat, fur, or as pets, this discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. They can easily be raised in a variety of locations and climates, and require less space and infrastructure than many other species of livestock. A doe can have anywhere from 1 to 12 babies, and most meat rabbits only have 68 teats, so a kit of 8 to 9 is ideal. Nov, 2018 raising rabbits for meat ebook written by eric rapp, callene rapp. Storeys guide to raising rabbits by bob bennett goodreads. For years, some physicians have recommended rabbit meat to patients with coronary conditions. Raising rabbits in a colony is the best way to ensure happy, healthy, natural rabbits.

I finally called a friend who also raised rabbits and he told me it was our dog. The ultimate resource collection for raising meat rabbits in a colony. Nov, 2018 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. Backyard meat rabbits are frequently cared for by parents and children with affection and kindness. We figure an average of 6 babies per kit, with each doe having two kits per year that gives us approximately 24 rabbits to butcher each year. For rabbit meat we have joined forces with the largest rabbit meat supplier in the usa. This book provided me so many useful techniques and ideas that i would later adapt to work with the set up i had in mind. Rabbit meat is popular among homesteaders because rabbits are easy to raise, and they breed easily and birth in less time than other traditional homestead livestock like. Raising rabbits for meat by eric rapp, callene rapp.

Whether youre interested in raising rabbits for show, meat, fur, or as pets, this comprehensive guide offers expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding. Whether you live on a full blown many acre homestead, or on a town lot in the burbs, rabbits are a viable option in your selfsufficiency and survival planning. Oct 21, 2012 texas for instance, might not be a cool place to raise woolly angora rabbits or heavy fur meat breeds for example silver foxes have a thicker coat and are a black colored rabbit and the heat will get to them, but if you get a silver fox that was raised in your local climate you would have a better chance of that rabbit doing good on your homestead. Also be sure to check out our meat pen rabbit breeders list if you are searching to find meat pen rabbits for sale. The most overlooked, but one of the most important, parts of raising rabbits is keeping records. Dec 10, 2019 the following excerpt is from nichki carangelos new book raising pastured rabbits for meat. For young people, raising rabbits, ideally as a 4h or ffa club project, offers a wonderful learning experience in the life sciences. When raising rabbits for meat there are many options for food. I have put together a comprehensive guide to raising meat rabbits in a colony to get you started on your way to raising your own colony of rabbits. You can get a loan from the bank, or funding from investors, to use as capital to start your rabbit farming business. Show rabbits of any size, and especially those show rabbits raised for a dual purpose showing being a way to ensure excellent quality. Raising rabbits is one of the simplest things you can do on your homestead, they require little attention, but they also provide a great amount of meat.

So now, you can order rabbit meat, rabbit fryers or even rabbit burgers today, and then a few days later you can serve your family a tasty rabbit meat treat so much better than the meats available at the supermarket. Raising rabbits for meat paperback may 6, 2016 by tiffany simpson author 4. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat. Meat rabbits were the first animal we had on our little urban homestead they were the gateway animal to chickens for us. Once you have more than 1 rabbit doe, you will start forgetting who is pregnant, when they need a. Rabbit farming business is a very profitable business, and many people are making money all over the world by raising rabbits for meat.

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. Raising rabbits for meat by eric rapp and callene rapp. The last few books i have read, are from great britain and are really good on the idea of raising rabbits with a natural feed diet, for the economic reason and the health of the rabbits. If you want to breed rabbits for a sustainable meat supply, theres a few things to take into consideration. You may have been considering raising chickens, geese, ducks, goats, sheep or other small livestock for meat, but once you learn how easy it is to raise rabbits, youll never consider another animal for a primary meat source. Raising rabbits for meat book, is the book of jubilees mentioned in the bible, whether youre interested in raising rabbits for show, meat, fur, or as pets, this discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Heres everything you need to make a binder to keep track of breeding, litters, weights, sales, expenses, etc. According to recent reports from gourmet food supplier dartagnan, rabbit sales have been increasing over the course of the. Aug 03, 2017 even if youre just raising meat for personal consumption and never plan to sell, poor rabbits produce really expensive meat. Mar 23, 2019 digital pdf product the rabbit record book includes the following record keeping sheets. If you want to raise your own meat, consider rabbits. Raising meat rabbits is one of the most space efficient means of growing livestock for meat.

A detailed book of advice on profiting from rabbit breeding. Even if youre just raising meat for personal consumption and never plan to sell, poor rabbits produce really expensive meat. Raising rabbits for meat is very well written and covers everything from having a plan when you start out. It is very important to record breeding info immediately. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading raising rabbits for meat. They have now created a goto book of raising rabbits for meat. How to raise rabbits for meat raise, feed, house, butcher. You might be forgiven if you picked up this book expecting another more tales from watership down. You will need money for constructing the rabbit hutches, buying the breeding stock, buying the feeds e. According to rabbit production cheeke, patton, lukefahr and mcnitt, 1987, pg 190, a weanling rabbit gains a.

Raising rabbits for meat by eric rapp, callene rapp books. If youre just starting out, id recommend starting with a trio 2 does and 1 buck. In the united states meat rabbits are typically raised to be 3 to 4 pounds 1. Rg rabbitry gives you a more in depth tour of his rabbit hutches, including dimensions and specs. In the united kingdom, fresh rabbit is sold in butcher shops and markets, and. Apr 4, 2012 dont even think of raising meat rabbits before you read this book raising rabbits to survive i want to raise rabbits organically. Raising rabbits for meat kindle edition by rapp, eric, rapp, callene.

Raising meat rabbits breeds, feed, housing a farm girl. Guide to raising rabbits is as essential to the owner of pet rabbits as it is to the farmer raising rabbits for meat or fur. In the summer, it is wise to place frozen water bottles in the hutches with the rabbits to help keep them cool. Rabbit project record book cornell cooperative extension. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments, and provide a place to keep important records on your rabbits.

Meat rabbit tattooing will be the last week in july in the rabbit barn at the fair grounds. It is very easy to start breeding rabbits for meat. Meat rabbits have been bred over years with meat production in mind. An allnatural, humane, and profitable approach to production on a small scale chelsea green publishing, november 2019 and is reprinted with permission from the publisher. Even after raising heritage breed rabbits for years there are still many ideas in the book that i can use to improve my management practices. Sep 26, 2017 the most overlooked, but one of the most important, parts of raising rabbits is keeping records. Texas for instance, might not be a cool place to raise woolly angora rabbits or heavy furmeat breeds for example silver foxes have a thicker coat and are a black colored rabbit and the heat will get to them, but if you get a silver fox that was raised in your local climate you would have a better chance of that rabbit doing good on your homestead. Well walk you through rabbit hutches, watering and feeding, best meat rabbit breeds, and basic care. Storeys guide to raising rabbits, 5th edition storey publishing. This works for us, but for a collapse scenario, you may want to consider having some. Breeding meat rabbits 101 the imperfectly happy home. Books on raising rabbits for meat rabbits forum at permies. How to raise rabbits for a steady source of meat and income rabbits are one of the most sustainable, nutritious, and economic meat sources available.

That summer we couldnt get our does to take care of their babies. The rapps dedication to breed integrity and to rabbit health are exceptional, and this book will be essential for anyone interested in raising rabbits. New zealand rabbits are a quintessential meattype rabbit. If you raise rabbits in the typical hanging cages or hutches, you bring the doe you wish to breed to the bucks cage after doing a prebreeding health check on both. If youre not willing to embrace a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, the next best change you can make is resolving to eat only ethically raised meat.

Jan 14, 2017 rg rabbitry gives you a more in depth tour of his rabbit hutches, including dimensions and specs. Two does and a buck is known as a trio, and is a good starting point. Raising meat rabbits breeds, feed, housing a farm girl in. The amount of capital required when raising rabbits for meat depends on the scale of the project. I learned, the hard way, that breeders dont generally sell a doe that is producing well. Rabbit meat was once a common commodity in sydney, australia, but declined after the myxomatosis virus was intentionally introduced to control the exploding population of feral rabbits in the area. While ethical is an admittedly fuzzy standard when it comes to commercial meat production, few would argue that lovingly handraised rabbits arent ethical to. Booklist rise and shine rabbitry raising meat rabbits. Whether your homestead is in the city or the country, meat rabbits can help you feed your family with lean, nutritious meat.

The second year we had meat rabbits, we got a dog, a beautiful black lab. Loin and hindleg meat, liver and hair of control rabbits contained 93, 98, 521 and 267. Raising pastured rabbits for meat is the first book to address the growing trend of ecological rabbit husbandry for the beginning to marketscale farmer. In the united kingdom, fresh rabbit is sold in butcher shops and markets, and some supermarkets sell frozen rabbit meat. Backyard meat rabbits raised for family use, selfsufficiency and as a hedge against hard times. May 05, 2018 if you want to raise your own meat, consider rabbits. Keeping good records is essential to raising quality rabbits. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read raising rabbits for meat.

Rabbits have excellent feed conversion rates, low startup costs, healthy meat and dont require much space. Raising rabbits for meat by tiffany simpson 9781475096590 paperback, 2016 delivery us shipping is usually within 11 to 16 working days. A simple cage like this works well to start out with. New zealand rabbits are a quintessential meat type rabbit. According to recent reports from gourmet food supplier dartagnan, rabbit sales have been increasing over the course of. Raising rabbits for meat provides a solid foundation for success in raising rabbits and is ideal for anyone interested in starting a small rabbitry for home use or to market rabbit meat as a business opportunity. Our animals live a stress free life, with plenty of healthy, natural food, fresh water and sunshine.