Raising Meat Rabbits-The Pros and Cons

Raising meat rabbit as a small backyard operationstore.It may be desappointing to expect much
could be a positive experience for a family who wantsmonetary profits from such operation.
some healthful,drug-free meat.Such project can involve- Very few veterinarians have good knowledge about
all family members and provide them with anrabbits.So if a health problem arise among your
exceptional quality of meat/protein compare with whatbunnies, it could be difficult to get help.Also keep in mind
is found at the grocery store.Lets take a look at thethat a lot of predators are going to be after your
pros and cons of this practice.rabbits.
- A lot of people, specially in the U.S. are considering
Prosrabbits as house pets.It could be hard to know with
- Rabbits are good for rural or urban areas.They arewhom to talk to about your activity.Pet are consider
very quiet animals and are not considered as livestockas part of the family,people would never eat their dog
such as chickens, geeses, turkeys or ducks.So theyor cat,or their pet rabbit.
are permitted when those other animals are not.- Rabbit are very sensitive to overheating.Hot summer
- They do not required a huge up-front moneymonths could be fatal for their lives.Therefor do not
investment to get set up and you can get started withset up such operation in a hot climat area.
just a couple of rabbits.You can built a large pen to letPeople who want to get into raising meat rabbits
them roam free out of cages and let them eatshould get a lot of documentation about this practice
pasture.before starting so. Hear to mouth advice is never
- Rabbits are fairly easy to raise, there is no need forenough to aquire all the essential knowledge and it
special equipement and they multiply very veryshould be looked at with caution.
fast.Also their meat is low in cholesterol and fat andSince rabbits can multiply very quickly, some people
high in protein.woke up with a lot more animals that they could
Conshandle physically and financially.As a result rabbits
- It will cost as much money to produce a pound ofwhere neglected and lived in miserable conditions,and
rabbit meat than buying any meat at the groceryanimal shelters got overwhelmed.