Meat rabbit set up

When you decide to start raising meat rabbits, the first thing you’ll have to do is set up some sort of rabbit housing. The main options are wire cages, hutches, colonies, and tractors. Here are some pros and cons of some of these options based on my own experiences.

Thinking about raising rabbits for meat in your backyard? Find out everything you need to set up and care for your rabbits, making it easy to start raising them for a sustainable meat source. Save this pin for a handy reference on your journey with backyard meat rabbits!

Raising meat rabbits can be a great way to get into meat production especially for beginners who have limited land. Learn the things you need to figure out before you add them to your homestead or backyard.

Raising Meat Rabbits | Breeds, Feed, Housing

Learn to use all of the parts of a meat rabbit so nothing goes to waste. We'll teach you how to put every part of a rabbit to good use...

Blue Hollow Hoppery Welcome to our little rabbitry! We have New Zealands and pedigreed Rex. Parent Stock Sugar- REW New Zealand do...

Rabbits in Colonies or Cages? There are pros and cons to both methods. Maat shares her personal experience in raising meat rabbits in colonies versus cages.

The cost of raising one lb of beef is supose to equal to 6 lbs of rabbit. If your rabbit is producing, you can adv. up to 32 bunnies a year (I have read). Quality of meat, easy of raising in urban area, low cost upkeep, small area needed, no regulations on a local level on most cases. This is why I have 3 does and 2 bucks, NZ giants & Calif Whites. Have them in a 10x10 shed, individual cages, clean area, and easy to maintain.

My sister April, first started talking about purchasing meat rabbits a few years ago but was having difficulty finding good breeding stock in Alaska. She always visits Oregon in the summer so I tho…

Raising backyard meat rabbits offers a sustainable way to produce healthy meat right at home, but it’s essential to consider both the benefits and challenges. Learn the top reasons for and against raising rabbits for meat to see if it’s right for you. Save this pin as a handy reference for planning your setup and raising rabbits with confidence!

RABBIT POOP IS THE BEST FERTILIZER EVER!!! People always ask, “How did you get your raspberries so big?” Our answer, “Rabbit poop soup of course.” We collect the poop in 5-g…

[Update November 20, 2012: For more information read my new post Raising and Breeding Rabbits for Meat] We started raising Champagne D’Argent rabbits the summer of 2009. Many people consider rabbits to be pets, not food, but rabbits can be cheaper and easier to raise than chickens, especially in small spaces (like backyards). Our goal was to breed and raise rabbits for meat, manure and fur, so far we’re achieving two out of three of our goals. Our rabbitry in the summer of 2009 Rabbit Meat…

Housing methods for raising meat rabbits. Making a decision such as housing and raising meat rabbits starts with research. Here's the best housing for meat rabbits.

Preparing for Meat Rabbits. - The Elliott Homestead

How much should rabbit meat cost, whole or quartered up with tenderloins. I have kind of figured out to cover the cost of feed and packaging ,and cover the...

There are pros and cons to raising rabbits for meat. If you're new to raising animals for meat, you should kno

Raising rabbits aren't an easy homestead project. Here are 3 things you need to know before raising rabbits on the homestead.