Rabbits are raised for show, fur, home or commercial meat production, laboratory animals, and breeding stock. If youre just starting out, id recommend starting with a trio 2 does and 1 buck. Each of these breeds will reproduce well, but the meat breeds are the large litter breeds desired by most rabbitries. They boast a thick fur that is also heralded for its beauty. When raising rabbits for meat there are many options for food. To create an awareness of the possibility of raising backyard rabbits for. Breed young does of the small and medium breeds at 6 months of age and giant breeds when they are 8 to 9 months old.
Rabbits should not be bred until they are at least 6. Pdf rabbits are members of the leporidae family, indigenous throughout most parts of the world, and raised in smallholder and. Their bodies are described as being commercial in type, that is, muscular or wellmuscled full of meat. Rabbits can be raised as pets, for showbreeding, or for commercialmeat purposes. Welcome to our online meat rabbit breeder list the place to find meat rabbits for sale and meat rabbit breeders near you if you sell rabbits, you are invited to submit a free rabbitry listing to our meat rabbit breeder list you must have been raising commercial breed rabbits, fiber rabbits, or meat mutts in the united states or canada for at least a year to be included in this. Before we can even think about breeding our rabbits we must have a good foundation stock. In the world of meat production, little attention is given to rabbits. Sheme for rabbit forming for fur meat and wool production doc. Meat rabbits have been bred over years with meat production in mind. Rabbits should not be bred until they are at least 6 months of age due to complications that may arise. New zealand rabbits are a quintessential meat type rabbit. Breeding meat rabbits 101 the imperfectly happy home. Raising meat rabbits is one of the most space efficient means of growing livestock 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. Chefs around the globe tend to favor cooking and smoking this meat rabbit breed. The hardest part of raising rabbits for their meat is the butchering what breeds are best for meat rabbits. You want to choose a breed that has large litters and grows relatively quickly, possibly to a large size. I learned, the hard way, that breeders dont generally sell a doe that is producing well. Rabbit farming business is a very profitable business, and many people are making money all over the world by raising rabbits for meat. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat raising rabbits is one of the simplest things you can do on your homestead. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat. Rabbits should have excellent meat producing qualities, emphasis should be placed on body and muscling. Many breeding failures result from the does being overfat. Breeding bucks are the most important animals in your rabbitry. Most people think of them as pets and dont want to put them on the dinner table.
They produce the most quantity of kits and the most meat per adult rabbit. Mating two different breeds of rabbits, such as a california. These meat rabbits are stocky and often grow to weigh about eight to twelve pounds. Littermates may attempt to breed around weaning time, but this should be. These meat rabbits commonly weigh about telve pounds when fully mature. Raising rabbits for meat osu extension catalog oregon state. It would be difficult to find a more cold hardy meat rabbit than the satins. Rabbit production manual government of nova scotia. These pellets are filled with protein and will help add the necessary weight to your rabbits in a short amount of time.
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