The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat raising rabbits is one of the simplest things you can do on your homestead. You can also raise the worms in compost bins or vermicomposting bins using the rabbit manure as a top dressing, for worm feed, and also as a worm. When raising rabbits for meat there are many options for food. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. 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. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. A sustainable lifestyle is one that can be maintained and controlled through work you do yourself and is an ecofriendly way to live in conjunction with the world one way to embrace a sustainable lifestyle is to grow and raise your own food sources. The initial costs in settingup is small, rabbits breed quickly and frequently, they have large litters and grow to a good marketable size in a very short time. In ordinary times many of the small rabbit raisers dont bother to save the skins, but they do have some value. If youve ever been interested in raising rabbits for meat, show, andor for business purposes, this book could be for you. It was just not the best option for us and thats okay. The rabbit care section serves all who have rabbits. He has authored six books on the subject of rabbits since 1975 and has.
These are a selection of my favorite books in my library. Colony raising rabbits isnt hard, but there are a few considerations that can make setting up a rabbit colony go more smoothly. A primer on backyard meat rabbit raising practices. I account that to each authors experience in raising rabbits. Rabbits are one of the most rewarding livestock species to raise. Raising pastured rabbits for meat is the first book to address the growing trend of ecological rabbit husbandry for the beginning to marketscale farmer. Storeys guide to raising rabbits book by bob bennett.
Please do not just overload them with green vegetables and such. If youve been raising rabbits for a while as a hobby, the thought may have occurred to you that you could make a little money raising them. Raising rabbits for meat at home a beginners guide. In whats hoppening, youth will discover how to identify breeds, handle and show rabbits, identify rabbit parts and equipment, recognize a healthy rabbit, read a. Methods for raising meat rabbits the green acre homestead. Im using this book myself, and i thoroughly recommend that you look into it as well. The rapps dedication to breed integrity and to rabbit health are exceptional, and this book will be essential for anyone interested in raising rabbits.
These pellets are filled with protein and will help add the necessary weight to your rabbits in a short amount of time. Rabbit teaches youth about raising rabbits, body parts, breeds, costs of raising rabbits, how to care for rabbits and much, much more. Raising rabbits for beginners animals grit magazine. Domestic rabbits are an easytoraise, reliable meat animal thats ready for table use in about 90 days. She fills her rare spare moments by crafting todo lists and fulfilling the commands and demands. Also, too much green food too fast can make them sick. How to raise meat rabbits for foodthe beginning please leave a comment for any ideas you have thank you find and join our facebook group for australians htt. Many readers call storeys guide to raising rabbits the best rabbit book ever. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat. I hope you guys have learned a little bit about raising rabbits. Great for beginners, this book is especially useful to those who wish to produce most or all of their own food from this valuable livestock.
Guide to raising rabbits for meat many people are turning to build a sustainable lifestyle. Raising meat rabbits is one of the most space efficient means of growing livestock for meat. If you want to raise organic rabbit meat, the food you need to feed them should be all natural like vegetables and fruits. A beginners guide to raising rabbits mother earth news. Raising rabbits for meat by eric rapp, callene rapp.
Cool tools best guide for raising rabbits for food. The standard way for a rabbitry to be set up is to have row after row of 36. Raisingrabbits is a centralized source for purchasing nearly everything needed for your rabbits. Raising rabbits for fur, meat and profit and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. At mother earth news, we have been educating folks about the benefits of selfreliance for 50 years. How to raise rabbits for food and fur rakuten kobo. Raising rabbits for meat ebook written by eric rapp, callene rapp. Raising rabbits on the homestead for beginners pampered. You can obtain names of buyers from a rabbit magazine. Having a rabbit library is very important when you are breeding meat rabbits. Raising rabbits and worms together works so well because the nutrients in rabbit droppings and the wasted rabbit food and hay contains the perfect mix as a food source and as a bedding for the worms. The good thing about raising rabbits is they fatten up on weed or grass so theres no need to spend on expensive pellets.
Storys guide to easing rabbits was the first book i read, and which i still think is more applicable to me and how i will raise my stock. Review of storeys guide to raising rabbits in the rabbit hole. Raising rabbits on a homestead for their meat is not for everyone. I realize that sounds forced or programmed but it isnt. Raising rabbits for profit all you need to know about. Raising rabbits for meat and fur is a good way to make money but only if you do it on a large scale, and it should be done as supplementary income only. Books on raising rabbits for meat rabbits forum at permies.
Rabbits are one of the most sustainable, nutritious, and economic meat sources available. In the summer, it is wise to place frozen water bottles in the hutches with the rabbits to help keep them cool. Some people colony raise their rabbits with great success. 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. Storeys guide to raising rabbits by bob bennett goodreads. If you work on a small homestead rabbits might be a great livestock option. Raising rabbits successfully, by bob bennett he has since written more rabbit. After all, two rabbits will be 200 in a short amount of time. Bob bennett is the author of six books on rabbit raising, including storeys guide to raising rabbits and rabbit housing, as well as numerous magazine and newspaper articles. Raising rabbits on pasture can be as easy or as complicated as you would like to make it.
Click here to search for all books from these authors. Bob bennett is the author of six books on rabbit raising. Bennett is the absolute authority on raising these animals. The fifth edition of this bestselling handbook features the same detailed approach that has made it the trusted source for raising healthy, productive rabbits plus a total redesign with color photos and graphics. In fact, most of the year, they can just be fed on weeds i pull up from the garden, a variety of old leaves and such from the garden, and wildflowers. Raising rabbits for meat is the howto guide to help y.
When i brought home our american chinchilla breeding trio, i had researched raising meat rabbits extensively. Guide to raising rabbits for meat rural living today. How to raise rabbits for food and fur ebook written by frank g. 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. Realistically, rabbits are usually kept as pets, and its hard for some people who havent ever butchered rabbits to make that mental shift towards looking at rabbits as a food source. 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. They also contain both enhanced and new information above and beyond what is presented on raisingrabbits. Whether youre interested in raising rabbits for show, meat, fur, or as pets, this comprehensive guide offers expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding, humane. Bob has written a few books on raising rabbits all are worth reading and will eventually. Show rabbits, pet rabbits, and livestock rabbits, breeders and pet owners alike. When people ask me why i raise rabbits they expect me to say meat, pets or fur. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read how to raise rabbits for food and fur. Storeys guide to raising rabbits is authored by bob bennett.
When i raised rabbits, i got started with these two books. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The thought may have even occurred to you that you can make a lot of money raising rabbits. Rabbits are extremely hot natured so it is important to place their shelter in a shaded area.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read raising rabbits for meat. Wellorganized and detailed, raising rabbits for meat is an excellent resource for anyone considering meat rabbits as a family food source or farm enterprise. Commercial rabbit feed works as well, but will increase the cost of raising the rabbits by quite a lot. Written by an experienced rabbit raiser, raising rabbits is a practical guide on maintaining a small herd for meat and manure. Rabbit reproduction ebook is entirely focused on reproducing rabbits, walking you through the process of mating, and then covering the entire season of a rabbits life from conception to teenagehood, so you will be able to avoid many of the typical losses. How to raise rabbits for a steady source of meat and income. Bennett first became acquainted with rabbits at age 12 when he earned a boy scout merit badge for raising them. Whether you are just starting out or a skilled rabbit rancher, storeys guide to raising rabbits is. 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. Our world of raising rabbits ebooks contain some of what you will find on the website at no extra charge.
Read how to raise rabbits for food and fur by frank g. 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. I have been wanting to do meat rabbits for a few years now. If youd like to buy storeys guide to raising rabbits, 5th edition, please visit one of the online retailers above or give us a call and well take care of you. Not only do they require little attention, but they also provide a. Requiring a minimal amount of equipment, feed, and care, rabbits are ideal livestock for yielding a relatively large quantity of nutritious, savory meat. The linked one is on preorder status because its an updated version slated for release shortly, but the older editions are. At its easiest, the rabbits can be placed in cages directly onto grass.
A backyard meat rabbit operation can be a great idea for someone interested in producing their own healthful, drugfree meat. Raising pastured rabbits for meat by nichki carangelo. A beginners guide to raising rabbits, including a rabbit barn, pens, feeders and waterers, breeding stock, care and feeding, breeding, butchering, and meat sales. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat mother. We only have one, very spoiled, jack russell, and would prefer to feed her with meat that we know is not full of crap, i am not interested in. The blog raising rabbits for meat was created to help people educate themselves about the ease and importance of raising meat rabbits. Raising meat rabbits for foodthe beginning youtube. They can easily be raised in a variety of locations and climates, and require less space and infrastructure than many other species of livestock. Booklist rise and shine rabbitry raising meat rabbits. I am not saying that colony raising does not and can not work. This work first published during world war ii for a readership facing meat shortages contains a wealth of information, m. They are quiet, dont require large tracts of land, and can consistently produce high quality food for the table. Rabbits and redworms sustainability above and below.
If youre raising rabbits, consider leaving a little extra space in your vegetable garden for cultivating homegrown feed for your herd. I am looking into raising meat rabbits almost exclusively for dog food along with chicken, and maybe quail. I do love my rabbits and i love their meat, but rabbit pellets are invaluable. But they do differ from other livestock species in some pretty significant ways. I have read several books on the subject and while most share common information, there are some differences. That includes researching and sourcing the best books. If youre searching for a book on how to raise rabbits, youll come across bob bennetts name frequently, because mr. Raising rabbits for meat and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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