July 31, 2014 - Rabbit farm - Living Off the Grid: Free Yourself

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July 31, 2014 at 12:00 am #63579

metroidhntr
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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).

August 4, 2014 at 12:00 am #68379

WrethaOffGrid
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I wrote a series on this

https://offgriddev.wpengine.com/2013/07/14/rabbits-for-meat-pt-1/
https://offgriddev.wpengine.com/2013/07/19/rabbits-pt-2/
https://offgriddev.wpengine.com/2013/09/22/rabbits-for-meat-pt-3/
https://offgriddev.wpengine.com/2013/09/29/rabbits-for-meat-pt-4/

hope this helps

Wretha

August 5, 2014 at 12:00 am #68386

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

August 6, 2014 at 12:00 am #68391

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

August 6, 2014 at 12:00 am #68393

metroidhntr
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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.

August 8, 2014 at 12:00 am #68400

somanyanimals
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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.

May 27, 2020 at 12:46 am #73759

George Moran
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This is a very cool ideas! You will succeed!

June 23, 2020 at 6:49 am #73923

ulrickaka
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