Four Less Common but Great Meat Rabbit Breeds to Start Your Rabbitry

Although Californian and New Zealand rabbits are the most popular breeds used in meat and fur production, it doesn’t mean that they are the only breeds you should consider if you are starting a rabbitry. The following breeds are fantastic for meat and fur production because of their ease of care, great mothering skills, high meat-to-fur ratios and range of coat colors. Silver Fox Adult Size: Large (9-12 pounds/...

Why keeping quiet about your rabbits is always wise

A rabbit farmer in Springmount, Ontario, by they name of Larry Byers is going out of business. He was robbed 3 times in past month. And just this weekend a total of 77 rabbits, four bags of feed and nine transport cages were taken. In January, thirteen Californian rabbits stolen from him. Was it thieves out to sell the rabbits as meat and earn a few bucks? Or perhaps just animal activists trying to...

Five Excellent Meat Rabbit Breeds to Start Your Rabbitry

There are more than 45 breeds of rabbits in the world, but only about 17 have a “commercial” (large, chubby, meaty) body type which are preferable for meat production. Characteristics which make some commercial breeds better than others are a higher meat-to-bone ratio, quick growth, fur color and ease of care. Californian Adult Size: Medium (7-10 pounds/ 3.5-4.75 kilograms) Californian rabbits were developed in...

Top 10 Reasons to Raise Rabbits for Meat

You may have been considering raising chickens, geese, ducks, goats, sheep or other small livestock for meat, but once you learn how easy it is to raise rabbits, you’ll never consider another animal for a primary meat source. Rabbits have an extremely high reproduction rate. One healthy, mature doe can produce up to 1000% of her body weight every year. Owning just one female and one male can supply meat twice...