Rabbit farm

[metroidhntrParticipant]

So I had an idea strike me while I was at work.  I get a lot of time to think on this job lol.  So I was thinking as another idea for a food source was a rabbit farm.  When I started researching it, it seems pretty easy and straight forward.  This would give me a good source of lean meat all while giving me some hides to sell ( I know someone that would pay a decent price a stack of hides since he deals in leather).  From what I was reading too is that I can use some of the entrails for a good supplement to dog food too and what ever is left can be composted.  Is there anybody on the forum that has had or still does have a rabbit farm.  Is there anything I should be careful of?  How many rabbits do you think should be sufficent to start off with. ( I eat a lot of food 3k calories + a day).

[WrethaOffGridKeymaster]

I wrote a series on this

http://www.www.off-grid.net/2013/07/14/rabbits-for-meat-pt-1/
http://www.www.off-grid.net/2013/07/19/rabbits-pt-2/
http://www.www.off-grid.net/2013/09/22/rabbits-for-meat-pt-3/
http://www.www.off-grid.net/2013/09/29/rabbits-for-meat-pt-4/

hope this helps

Wretha

[metroidhntrParticipant]

Thanks. Lots of helpful information.  Seems like will be the easiest  and least expensive source of good lean meat.

[WrethaOffGridKeymaster]

I have considered doing this too, though it’s one of those “off in the distance” things…

[metroidhntrParticipant]

Yeah it seems simple enough.  There is a family right off the main road to get to my property that grows alfalfa.  I think he raises cattle too.  So I might be able to bargain with him for a 1 or 2 bale’s of hay which would would last rabbits quite a long time.

[somanyanimalsParticipant]

they breed like rabbits ;) and rabbit poo is good for you garden , I want to get some as soon as I am off full time. Craigslist can get you a bunch of cheep/free rabbits every day of the week.

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