But they do differ from other livestock species in some pretty significant ways. Raising rabbits on a homestead for their meat is not for everyone. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read how to raise rabbits for food and fur. Bob has written a few books on raising rabbits all are worth reading and will eventually. 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. I am looking into raising meat rabbits almost exclusively for dog food along with chicken, and maybe quail. Methods for raising meat rabbits the green acre homestead. Commercial rabbit feed works as well, but will increase the cost of raising the rabbits by quite a lot. A beginners guide to raising rabbits, including a rabbit barn, pens, feeders and waterers, breeding stock, care and feeding, breeding, butchering, and meat sales. Rabbits and redworms sustainability above and below. I realize that sounds forced or programmed but it isnt. Raising rabbits for meat and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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. Please do not just overload them with green vegetables and such.
The rapps dedication to breed integrity and to rabbit health are exceptional, and this book will be essential for anyone interested in raising rabbits. Raising rabbits for meat ebook written by eric rapp, callene rapp. Raising rabbits successfully, by bob bennett he has since written more rabbit. Not only do they require little attention, but they also provide a. How to raise rabbits for food and fur ebook written by frank g. 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. This work first published during world war ii for a readership facing meat shortages contains a wealth of information, m. That includes researching and sourcing the best books. Booklist rise and shine rabbitry raising meat rabbits.
The blog raising rabbits for meat was created to help people educate themselves about the ease and importance of raising meat rabbits. Raising rabbits for beginners animals grit magazine. If you want to raise organic rabbit meat, the food you need to feed them should be all natural like vegetables and fruits. 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. Bennett is the absolute authority on raising these animals. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read raising rabbits for meat. Raising rabbits for meat is the howto guide to help y. 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. Raising meat rabbits for foodthe beginning youtube. The good thing about raising rabbits is they fatten up on weed or grass so theres no need to spend on expensive pellets.
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. Storeys guide to raising rabbits book by bob bennett. 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. A primer on backyard meat rabbit raising practices. Books on raising rabbits for meat rabbits forum at permies. How to raise rabbits for a steady source of meat and income. If you work on a small homestead rabbits might be a great livestock option.
Requiring a minimal amount of equipment, feed, and care, rabbits are ideal livestock for yielding a relatively large quantity of nutritious, savory meat. 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. Raising rabbits for meat at home a beginners guide. When raising rabbits for meat there are many options for food. Some people colony raise their rabbits with great success. Rabbits are one of the most rewarding livestock species to raise. Wellorganized and detailed, raising rabbits for meat is an excellent resource for anyone considering meat rabbits as a family food source or farm enterprise. The thought may have even occurred to you that you can make a lot of money raising rabbits. They are quiet, dont require large tracts of land, and can consistently produce high quality food for the table. The rabbit care section serves all who have rabbits. Domestic rabbits are an easytoraise, reliable meat animal thats ready for table use in about 90 days. Bennett first became acquainted with rabbits at age 12 when he earned a boy scout merit badge for raising them. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat raising rabbits is one of the simplest things you can do on your homestead. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
At mother earth news, we have been educating folks about the benefits of selfreliance for 50 years. Storeys guide to raising rabbits by bob bennett goodreads. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat. Read how to raise rabbits for food and fur by frank g. 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. Rabbits are one of the most sustainable, nutritious, and economic meat sources available. Show rabbits, pet rabbits, and livestock rabbits, breeders and pet owners alike. If youre raising rabbits, consider leaving a little extra space in your vegetable garden for cultivating homegrown feed for your herd. The linked one is on preorder status because its an updated version slated for release shortly, but the older editions are. I am not saying that colony raising does not and can not work. I account that to each authors experience in raising rabbits. They also contain both enhanced and new information above and beyond what is presented on raisingrabbits. Im using this book myself, and i thoroughly recommend that you look into it as well. Bob bennett is the author of six books on rabbit raising.
When i brought home our american chinchilla breeding trio, i had researched raising meat rabbits extensively. When i raised rabbits, i got started with these two books. Raising rabbits for profit all you need to know about. Raising rabbits for meat by eric rapp, callene rapp. A backyard meat rabbit operation can be a great idea for someone interested in producing their own healthful, drugfree meat. 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. After all, two rabbits will be 200 in a short amount of time. Raisingrabbits is a centralized source for purchasing nearly everything needed for your rabbits. I have read several books on the subject and while most share common information, there are some differences. 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.
Our world of raising rabbits ebooks contain some of what you will find on the website at no extra charge. Click here to search for all books from these authors. Storeys guide to raising rabbits is authored by bob bennett. At its easiest, the rabbits can be placed in cages directly onto grass. They can easily be raised in a variety of locations and climates, and require less space and infrastructure than many other species of livestock. 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. Raising rabbits on the homestead for beginners pampered. You can obtain names of buyers from a rabbit magazine.
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. Cool tools best guide for raising rabbits for food. 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. Raising pastured rabbits for meat by nichki carangelo.
These are a selection of my favorite books in my library. These pellets are filled with protein and will help add the necessary weight to your rabbits in a short amount of time. Whether you are just starting out or a skilled rabbit rancher, storeys guide to raising rabbits is. Guide to raising rabbits for meat many people are turning to build a sustainable lifestyle. She fills her rare spare moments by crafting todo lists and fulfilling the commands and demands. Guide to raising rabbits for meat rural living today. Review of storeys guide to raising rabbits in the rabbit hole.
Raising pastured rabbits for meat is the first book to address the growing trend of ecological rabbit husbandry for the beginning to marketscale farmer. 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. How to raise rabbits for food and fur rakuten kobo. Also, too much green food too fast can make them sick. In ordinary times many of the small rabbit raisers dont bother to save the skins, but they do have some value. Written by an experienced rabbit raiser, raising rabbits is a practical guide on maintaining a small herd for meat and manure. If youve ever been interested in raising rabbits for meat, show, andor for business purposes, this book could be for you. I have been wanting to do meat rabbits for a few years now.
Having a rabbit library is very important when you are breeding meat rabbits. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Raising rabbits on pasture can be as easy or as complicated as you would like to make it. When people ask me why i raise rabbits they expect me to say meat, pets or fur. He has authored six books on the subject of rabbits since 1975 and has. The standard way for a rabbitry to be set up is to have row after row of 36. Rabbit teaches youth about raising rabbits, body parts, breeds, costs of raising rabbits, how to care for rabbits and much, much more. I do love my rabbits and i love their meat, but rabbit pellets are invaluable. If youre searching for a book on how to raise rabbits, youll come across bob bennetts name frequently, because mr.
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. In the summer, it is wise to place frozen water bottles in the hutches with the rabbits to help keep them cool. 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. I hope you guys have learned a little bit about raising 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. 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. It was just not the best option for us and thats okay. Many readers call storeys guide to raising rabbits the best rabbit book ever. If youre consider starting your own rabbitry, a great source is a book called raising rabbits 101 that has nearly every piece of information you could ever want to know on the subject. 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. The guide to raising and breeding rabbits for meat mother. Raising meat rabbits is one of the most space efficient means of growing livestock for meat. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
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