THE BASICS OF RAISING BACKYARD RABBITS: A Beginner's Guide to Raising Happy and Healthy Rabbits in Your Backyard (2023 Crash Course)

By Amber Rowse

"The Basics of Raising Backyard Rabbits" is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in starting a small rabbit farm in their backyard. The book covers all aspects of rabbit care, from selecting the right breed to setting up a comfortable and safe living space, to fee

• Language: English
• Publisher: Amber Rowse
• Release date: Apr 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9783988312754

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THE BASICS OF RAISING BACKYARD RABBITS

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Contents

WHY KEEP RABBITS?

10 BEST BACKYARD RABBIT BREEDS

RABBIT HUSBANDRY

HOW TO BOTTLE FEED BABY RABBITS

BUILDING SHELTER FOR YOUR RABBITS

RABBIT COLONIES

RABBIT TATTOING

SELLING RABBITS

USEFUL BY PRODUCTS

EQUIPMENT TO MAKE BUTCHERING EASIER

A FULL GUIDE TO BUTCHERING RABBIT

HOW TO CARBONATE RABBITS

LINKS TO VIDEOS

WHY KEEP RABBITS?

My paternal grandfather farmed rabbits and quail on the Louisiana Gulf Coast for many years. I'd always wanted to try it on a lesser scale. My motives for wanting rabbits go beyond mere sentimentality.

The first is my desire for greater self-sufficiency. While no one can be completely self-sufficient in today's America, rabbits are an easily cultivated source of protein.

I've heard several stories about children gathering grass on their way home from school to feed their families' meat supply during the Great Depression.

Rabbit Meat that is Good for the Environment

Rabbit meat is sustainable. which I use to signify that my rabbit meat is produced in a way that is healthful for consumers and is a compassionate, ecologically harmless, socially responsible, and commercially viable source of protein. That's a wide range of requirements.

While I am not an eco-fascist, I believe that when God granted man sovereignty over the planet, he entrusted us with the obligation to use the resources he entrusted us with in a way that best fulfils our needs while protecting his bounty. Plants from my garden can be fed to my rabbits, and I can forage in the lot behind my house.

The meat is safe to eat.

Rabbit meat is good for you. It is incredibly lean and low in cholesterol. I have plenty of food stashed toward my midsection and may benefit from some super lean meat. Early Arctic explorers discovered rabbit starvation, in which it is possible to starve to death if you eat a diet of high-protein, lean meat with no fat.

Being able to raise my own meat without hormones and without the excessive fat content of my usual cuisine will make my objective of becoming healthy (my wife won't let me use the phrase diet) that much easier.

Fantastic Fertilizer

The only animal faeces that can be applied directly to plants without burning them is rabbit excrement. There is no need for composting. I've heard of serious gardeners purchasing this by-product to put in their gardens.

I use the garbage to raise worms. I feed the worms to my chickens (and, once I find the courage to excavate the pond, to my fish).

Rabbits Breed Fast and Eat Cheap Food

Rabbits reproduce quickly. Their gestation period ranges from 28 to 35 days. In about 8 weeks, the rabbits achieve market weight (four to five pounds dressed). They have a high feed-to-meat conversion factor as well.

They turn approximately 20% of their feed into meat, according to Vet Scan. This, combined with a high flesh-to-bone ratio, means you get a lot of meat for your money.

Rabbits need clean water, 14 cups of food every day, shelter from the weather (they can't handle heat very well), and basic care.

In my carport, I've installed a set of four cages with built-in nesting boxes. These cages include a water trough that I can easily refill and clean