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OverviewHow to raise rabbits for a steady source of meat and income Rabbits are one of the most sustainable, nutritious, and economic meat sources available. They can easily be raised in a variety of locations and climates, and require less space and infrastructure than many other species of livestock. Raising Rabbits for Meat is the how-to guide to help you succeed in starting and running a home rabbitry for a steady source of meat or income. Coverage includes: The history of the domestic rabbit Information on breeding, housing, and harvesting Tools to help you succeed with your program An emphasis on heritage breeds. Raising Rabbits for Meat provides a solid foundation for success in raising rabbits and is ideal for anyone interesting in starting a small rabbitry for home use or to market rabbit meat as a business opportunity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric Rapp , Callene RappPublisher: New Society Publishers Imprint: New Society Publishers Dimensions: Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.381kg ISBN: 9780865718890ISBN 10: 086571889 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 13 November 2018 Recommended Age: From 16 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable ![]() The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. The History of Rabbit Keeping 2. What's Your Plan? 3. Rabbit Biology 4. Rare Breeds and Conservation Breeding 5. Selecting and Handling Rabbits 6. Housing and Environment 7. Basic Rabbitry Equipment 8. Diet and Nutrition 9. Hands-On Evaluation of the Rabbit 10. Breeding and Reproduction 11. Kindling 12. Milestones and Management — Birth to Harvest 13. Processing, Storage and Distribution 14. Cooking with Rabbit Meat 15. Rabbit Ailments and Health Problems Appendix: Rabbit Breeds Endnotes Index About the Authors About New Society PublishersReviewsAuthor InformationSince 2005, Eric and Callene Rapp have owned and operated the award-winning Rare Hare Barn, the largest heritage-breed meat-rabbit enterprise in the United States. What started as a simple desire to have more control over their own food supply quickly expanded into a unique business, supplying heritage breed fryers to local restaurants. Together they have over 50 years of combined experience handling nearly every species of domestic livestock, and are active members of The Livestock Conservancy. Callene is also a regular contributor to Grit magazine. They live and farm in Leon, Kansas. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |