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ANIMAL PRODUCTION Getting started with rabbits

Raising rabbits might seem a strange choice for South African farmers, but, according to a leaflet produced by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, farming rabbits offers a number of distinct advantages: rabbits don't need much space, are inexpensive to keep, and “eat almost anything”.

Rabbits have long been domesticated and bred for their meat and soft fur.

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For commercial production, it's best to place the rabbits in large cages of wire mesh and wood. Placing each cage on bricks or old tyres to keep it off the ground.

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