Should you start raising meat rabbits for profit?

While earning huge profits from rabbit meat is generally not in the cards, that doesn’t mean that you can’t live comfortably off the profits and the work is certainly not very hard. At the moment there is an incredibly high demand for rabbit meat and not nearly enough suppliers. More and more restaurants are adding it to their menus in an attempt to be more European, many supermarkets in America carry...

Rabbit Recipes: Italian-style Rabbit Skewers

Were you starting to think that rabbit kabobs had to be boring and routine? Or maybe you just liked the kabob recipe so much from last weekend that you’re dying to try out a new rabbit skewers recipe.  No worries – I’ve got you covered. These Italian-inspired rabbit skewers are great for the grill or the oven and have a heavenly mixture of ingredients. Serve them with fresh tomatoes and Buffalo...

Keeping Rabbits Healthy: When Coccidiosis Strikes

Coccidiosis is caused by “coccidian” protozoa and is the most common disease in rabbits. It can manifest itself in many places in a rabbit’s body, but the intestines are one of the most common areas. Until recently, it was very difficult to cure the disease and control of the organisms inside the rabbit’s body was the only option. But modern drugs have made it possible to eliminate the bacteria...

Rabbit Recipes: Liven up your July 4th with grilled rabbit

There’s 1000 ways to cook a rabbit and rabbit meat is tender and succulent when grilled correctly. In celebration of July 4th, why not go wild and throw some rabbit on the grill? Could I interest you in some Rabbit Kabobs? How about Slow Grilled Honey Rabbit? You can even make it in your smoker along with some beautiful brisket and BBQ ribs. Hope you have a wonderful Fourth of July weekend! Rabbit...

How to portion a rabbit

Whether you have bought a whole skinned rabbit at the market or are slaughtering your own, learning to portion a rabbit is a crucial step towards preparing dinner. A medium-sized rabbit carcass can be cut into 7 pieces: two hind leg pieces, a loin, two rib pieces, and two front leg pieces. A fryer rabbit usually fits into one gallon- or two pint-sized freezer bags. TIP: Don’t use a cleaver when portioning the...