Tag: meat rabbits
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Weight Watching
In 2023 I kept pretty decent records of weights for our rabbits, specifically the grow outs. I use a baby scale and mark a number in their ears with sharpie so I can easily identify who is who from one week to the next. Over the last dozen litters I’ve been able to see which…
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The End of Summer
We have been incredibly lucky this summer in having virtually no issues with heat impacting our rabbits. *knocks on wood* As August comes to a close we will be looking at restarting our breeding program through the fall and winter and what an exciting line up we have. But why do we stop breeding over…
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For The Love of Food
I have mentioned this before, but part of the reason I raise rabbits for meat is because I have a very particular allergy to the vitamin b12 supplements. (emphasis on the supplement not the vitamin itself) This means that I find a lot of unexpected restrictions in what I can safely consume from commercial food…
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But Why
Rabbits serve three main purposes: to produce meat, to produce pelts, and to be companions. These are the three factors that influence my decisions when I pick breeders and decide on pairings for breeding. The first two factors (meat and pelt) are my highest priority considerations. Temperament is my last consideration as I do not…
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The Community
I have found that there is an incredible community of people who raise rabbits for meat. For the most part, they are very supportive of one another. There are of course the same gatekeeping snobs that you would find in any community, but as a generalized statement I would have to say that the people…
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They’re Not Pets
I often get asked if I sell my rabbits as pets. My answer is this: “Not if I can help it.” Don’t mistake this to mean that I don’t think that rabbits should be pets. I think rabbits make wonderful pets for many people. However, I do have my apprehensions about the community of pet…
Paper and Rabbits 