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...