Meat rabbits are finally becoming more of a popular animal and for good reason! Not too many other animals are family friendly and can be comfortably raise in even the smallest backyard! Now, to the big questions: what is the cost of getting into meat rabbits and what will it cost you to raise them?…
Thinking of getting into raising your own meat rabbits? Home raised meat is wonderful and rabbits fit well into yards that would be too small or too close to neighbors for other meat animals. What do you need to consider before getting started with meat rabbits? Will raising meat rabbits be worth it to you…
Getting started with meat rabbits? Wonderful choice! Rabbits are backyard superstars that are rising in popularity since they are quiet, only need a small amount of space and are family friendly. Here’s the things you’ll need to get started! To raise rabbits for meat, you need appropriately sized cages (based on the size of the…
Thinking about raising your own meat rabbits? There is a ton of information available, which can be helpful or confusing! As a beginner looking to raise rabbits for meat, which breed of rabbits should you choose? The most popular breeds of rabbits to raise for meat are New Zealand, Californian and Satin. Less common meat…
Thinking about getting into rabbits, but not sure what you’ll need to raise them properly? Good news, with a few basic items, you’ll be starting off right! To raise rabbits you will need: We’ll focus on the things you need to raise meat rabbits, not pet rabbits. If you are not raising rabbits for meat,…
Considering getting into meat rabbits to feed your family? Great choice! You’ll be surprised at how much meat you can raise in your yard! Now the big question: how many rabbits will you need? A family of four will need 6 breeding does (adult female rabbits) that raise 48 kits each per year to eat…
Thinking of getting a pair of meat rabbits? They would be a great way to start building your skills and providing for your family! Here’s the big question that’s on everyone’s mind: how much meat can you expect a pair of rabbits to produce in a year? A pair of meat rabbits will produce 224…
Looking to have your yard do more than grow grass? What about using part of your backyard as a place to raise some rabbits? How much space is needed to raise rabbits and are they are good backyard animal choice? Rabbits can easily be raised in nearly any backyard. All you need is to get…
Raising rabbits for meat is becoming more and more popular. Anyone with even a small yard can raise a few rabbits! Now to the big question: how much will it cost to raise those rabbits to butchering weight? The cost to raise a fryer (young meat rabbit) up to 5 pounds is $4.65-6.30 each, depending…
We all want to be the owners of fast growing, healthy rabbits! However, things are not always perfect! Extreme weather conditions and busy schedules can make getting your fryers up to weight a challenge. What do we need to do with or for our rabbits to keep them growing quickly? To help your rabbits grow…