As an enterprise, rabbit production is a nontraditional form of. Production backyard rabbit raising offers many potential benefits. A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production acknowledgements a complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production replaces an earlier. Work cells and cellular manufacturing improving the fitness of the factory 2 cellular manufacturing v concept of performing all of the necessary operations to make a component. How to start a profitable rabbit farming business pdf. Before investing your money in rabbit production, get all available literature, talk and visit with other producers, visit a rabbit processor, and talk with your county extension agent.
A project of the national center for appropriate technology 18003469140. Rabbitproductionandzr987672020 adobe acrobat reader dcdownload adobe acrobat. In commercial rabbit production, the difference between profitable and unprofitable is the ability of your fryer rabbits to reach 5 pounds in weight within. But only give lettuces and cabbages to adult rabbits alone. Angora rabbits produce 8 to 10 inches, or 12 to 16 ounces, of wool per year.
The purpose of this work is to bring together as fully and objectively as possible all the available data on rabbit husbandry, health and production. Introduction the importance of the domestic rabbit as a supplier of meat for human consumption is widely recognised throughout the world. However, to build a successful, sustainable commercial. To download, rightclick either pdf or word under each icon. Rabbit meat is of high quality, being high in protein and low in fat content. Talk like a rabbit producer doe female rabbit buck male rabbit kit kitten baby rabbit kindling giving birth fryer market rabbit that is 8 to 10 weeks old and weighs 45 lbs. I only kept one sheet for the whole rabbitry and noted several rabbits placements on it in each show. Types of rabbit production fanciers pets, breeding stock, and show animals laboratory furhair angora rex meat largest rabbit market. When planning your rabbit enterprise, identifying your goals and anticipated benefits is very important. The majority of information found in that handbook was an adaptation and revision of commercial rabbit. Mainly concerning rabbits bred for meat and fur, it also contains practical information on pet rabbits, show rabbits.
Each doe produces 25 to 50 live rabbits a year, which will yield 125 to 250 pounds of meat. By anne fanatico and camille green ncat agriculture specialists published december 2012. Refer to the information sheet starting a rabbit enterprise for additional insight of advantages and disadvantages of producing rabbits. Profitability and constraints to rabbit production under. Typical parttime enterprises consist of 50 to 100 rabbits. Starting rabbit farming business in zimbabwe and the. Mainly concerning rabbits bred for meat and fur, it also contains. Rabbit production pdf book free download rabbit, show. The rabbit production business plan includes technical aspects of how to keep and to take care of the rabbits. The rabbit husbandry, health and production fao animal production and health series no. Rabbit production by josh schaeffer types of rabbit production fanciers pets, breeding stock, and show animals laboratory furhair angora rex meat largest rabbit market basics of. Rabbit production kindle edition by mcnitt, james i.
Rabbit production can be integrated into small farming systems, with the rabbits being fed crop. Patton may 20 this new edition of rabbit production has been fully updated throughout. Mainly concerning rabbits bred for meat and fur, it also contains practical information on pet rabbits, show rabbits and rabbits. Ways to raise capital to start your rabbit farming business in zimbabwe.
Commercially prepared pelleted rabbit feeds meet all of. But you could print one of these for each rabbit if you prefer. Today they are raised for meat, research, pets, show, and pelts. Rabbit farming business is a very profitable business, and many people are making money all over the world by raising rabbits for meat. The effect of summer heat on reproductive management is just one of many issues relevant to rabbit production. A sustainable system of rabbit production involves the use of renewable onfarm resources, such as local breeds, feedstuffs from forage or garden plots.
Show records i used this one on a rabbitrywide basis. Commercial rabbit production poultry science mississippi state commercial rabbit production. Core topics are covered, including rabbit genetics, reproduction, health and diseases, behavior, welfare, fur and meat production, rabbit production in developing countries, slaughter and the. Then click save link as if you are using firefox, or save target as if you are using ie. The following topics are discussed in this publication. Summer heat and rabbit production urban agriculture. Commercial rabbit production rabbits have been produced for 3,000 years. This new edition of rabbit production is fully updated throughout. A fulltime enterprise should have at least 600 females does and 60 males bucks. You can participate in the texas 4h rabbit project through a variety of options, depending on the intended use of your project.
Rabbit farming in nigeria has more merits than demerits, but the responsibility still rests on the wouldbe rabbit farmer to make a success of his rabbit farming business. Rabbit production in europe traditional concrete cages were used in europe until years 19601970 for family but also for commercial rabbit production present type of unit used for commercial. This forthcoming new edition of rabbit production will be fully updated throughout. This new edition of rabbit production has been fully updated throughout. Free rabbitry record sheets to download and print rabbit. A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production acknowledgements a complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production replaces an earlier publication of the same name that was produced by the peace corps in 1982. However, to build a successful, sustainable commercial rabbit farming business, you require sufficient knowledge of how to efficiently raise the rabbits, good management skills, and a good rabbit farming business plan. A complete handbook on backy ard and commercial rabbit. Poultry and rabbits section, nonruminants division, department of animal, production, pbag 0032, gaborone, botswana. Rabbits are members of the leporidae family, indigenous throughout most parts of the world, and raised in smallholder and largescale, commercial production systems. Rabbits reared with techniques adapted to specific environments can do much to improve the family diet of many of the neediest rural families, at the same time supplying a regular source of income.
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