Who will buy my rabbits?
Here’s a list of ideas on where you can sell your rabbit meat:
- Friends and family.
- Farmer’s markets.
- High-end or local restaurants.
- Grocery stores.
- Online (lots of extra red tape here since you may be selling across state lines)
- Owner of dogs that consume raw dog food.
- Commercial dog food companies.
Is there money to be made raising rabbits?
Raising rabbits for meat and fur is a good way to make money but only if you do it on a large scale, and it should be done as supplementary income only. The initial costs in setting-up is small, rabbits breed quickly and frequently, they have large litters and grow to a good marketable size in a very short time.
Why do farmers buy rabbits?
Rabbits are raised for meat, Angora wool, breeding stock, and sometimes, for laboratory use. They also are raised for their skin or hide. Youth programs raise and use rabbits in projects and curricula. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture (NASS), more than 4,000 farms sold almost 500,000 rabbits nationally.
How can I sell my rabbits fast?
Post a Rabbit for Sale Ad: A great way to sell rabbits nowadays is to take advantage of online classifieds websites. Try posting a “Rabbit for Sale” or “Rabbit for Adoption” ad in your local Craigslist category or on another classifieds website. This is actually the way I began selling excess rabbits from my rabbitry.
What are the benefits of raising rabbits?
With comparatively little money, space, or labor, rabbits can earn you an honest living and return some much-needed (and demonstrably desirable) diversity back into the markets for food, fiber, and fertility. For starters, rabbits are easy to handle. Unlike a lot of other live- stock, they’re small and docile.
Is it worth it to raise a rabbit?
Rabbits are often overlooked in favor of larger livestock like cattle, goats, or pigs. That said, raising rabbits can be profitable and doesn’t take up as much space or resources as larger animals. If you’re short on space, raising rabbits may be a perfect option for your homestead.
What do you need to raise rabbits for meat?
Purchasing high quality meat type rabbits breeding stock is the first step towards successfully raising rabbits for meat. Sincerely, nothing will make up for poor quality genetics if you cheap out on breeding stock or buy the “cute ones” that you are pretty sure will work.
Can you raise rabbits on a communal farm?
Raise Rabbits on a Communal Farm If your hometown doesn’t allow you to complete the rabbit-rearing lifecycle on your homestead, don’t despair. You can still raise rabbits for meat without using a third-party processor to humanely kill and process them. You’ll just need help from an urban farm or community garden.
Do you have to market rabbits to make money?
You have to market, plan and budget to get money out of rabbits. So, there is money in rabbits but just like anything else, it takes work. Remember that it cost more to raise junk rabbits than it does to raise good ones.
Rabbits are often overlooked in favor of larger livestock like cattle, goats, or pigs. That said, raising rabbits can be profitable and doesn’t take up as much space or resources as larger animals. If you’re short on space, raising rabbits may be a perfect option for your homestead.
Raise Rabbits on a Communal Farm If your hometown doesn’t allow you to complete the rabbit-rearing lifecycle on your homestead, don’t despair. You can still raise rabbits for meat without using a third-party processor to humanely kill and process them. You’ll just need help from an urban farm or community garden.
What’s the best way to raise rabbits for meat?
Rabbits are extremely hot-natured so it is important to place their shelter in a shaded area. In the summer, it is wise to place frozen water bottles in the hutches with the rabbits to help keep them cool. When raising rabbits for meat there are many options for food. You can purchase rabbit pellets from a feed store.
Where is the best place to sell rabbit meat?
Who To Sell Your Rabbit Meat To: Once your meat is processed, you should get it to the consumer as soon as possible. Here’s a list of ideas on where you can sell your rabbit meat: Friends and family Farmer’s markets High-end or local restaurants Grocery stores Online (lots of extra red tape here since you may be selling across state lines)
