Raising rabbits in a colony is the best way to ensure happy, healthy, natural rabbits. Our animals live a stress free life, with plenty of healthy, natural food, fresh water and sunshine. I have put together a comprehensive guide to raising meat rabbits in a colony to get you started on your way to raising your own colony of rabbits. Discover today how you can supply your family with a sustainable meat source in your own backyard. Rabbits are naturally social, so allowing them to socialize is not only easier to care for, the rabbits enjoy life more too.This is an amazing practical resource and reference book that every rabbit owner should have on their bookshelf. Everything you need to know about starting a successful rabbit colony.Topics include:+ Colony vs Cage raising+ How to set up a colony + Choosing rabbits for your colony+ Naturally feeding rabbits - raising meat rabbits without pellets+ Breeding - a beginners guide and a troubleshooting section+ Raising healthy kits+ Preventing illness+ Common illnesses and management / treatment including herbal treatments for rabbits

Raising rabbits in a colony is the best way to ensure happy, healthy, natural rabbits. Our animals live a stress free life, with plenty of healthy, natural food, fresh water and sunshine. I have put together a comprehensive guide to raising meat rabbits in a colony to get you started on your way to raising your own colony of rabbits. Discover today how you can supply your family with a sustainable meat source in your own backyard. Rabbits are naturally social, so allowing them to socialize is not only easier to care for; the rabbits enjoy life more too. This is an amazing practical resource and reference book that every rabbit owner should have on their bookshelf. Everything you need to know about starting a successful rabbit colony

Explore the world of raising meat rabbits in a colony with this detailed guidebook. Whether you're a seasoned farmer or new to the hobby, this book covers everything you need to succeed in this sustainable practice. Colony raising is a modern method that focuses on natural habitats and social interactions among rabbits. It's designed to improve their welfare and make meat production more efficient. Discover why more farmers are switching from traditional cages to colony systems and learn about their growing popularity. From planning your colony to caring for healthy rabbits, this book covers it all. Learn about space requirements, how to set up habitats, and which rabbit breeds are best for meat. You'll also find tips on budgeting for your colony project. Create a thriving environment for your rabbits by understanding housing needs, flooring options, and ways to enrich their surroundings. Explore feeding tips tailored to their diet, including choosing the right foods and managing feeding and water stations. Ensure your rabbits stay healthy with advice on common issues, preventive care, and how to manage stress. Learn about breeding, from selecting pairs to caring for newborns and the weaning process. When it's time to harvest, discover humane techniques and proper meat processing methods. Find out how to use by-products efficiently and manage waste to reduce environmental impact. Beyond the basics, explore sustainable farming practices and ways to engage with your community. Discover eco-friendly strategies, connect with local markets, and find educational resources to enhance your rabbit farming experience. Whether you're starting small or expanding, "Raising Meat Rabbits in a Colony" is your go-to resource for humane, sustainable, and rewarding rabbit farming. Packed with practical advice, it's essential for anyone interested in this fulfilling approach to farming.

An accessible, practical resource for pasture-based rabbit production-complete with rabbit husbandry basics, enterprise budgets, and guidelines for growing, processing and selling rabbits commercially. In recent years, there has been talk in the food world that rabbits make more sense than chicken. In a country with a $41 billion broiler chicken industry, this might seem like a pretty bold statement, but it’s hardly unsubstantiated. And yet while media has been abuzz about the supposed super protein, very few farmers are stepping up to meet the rapidly increasing interest in sustainably raised rabbit meat. This is partly due to the lack of available resources in the field of rabbit husbandry. Raising Pastured Rabbits for Meat is the first book to address the growing trend of ecological rabbit husbandry for the beginning to market-scale farmer. Inspired by Daniel Salatin, who has long been considered the pioneer in integrated rabbit farming, Nichki Carangelo proves that a viable pasture-based rabbitry is not only possible and user-friendly, it’s also profitable. In Carangelo’s approach, happy, healthy rabbits are seasonally raised outside on pasture, using a pasture and wire hybrid system that promotes natural behaviors and a diverse diet, while effectively managing the associated risks. Raising Pastured Rabbits for Meat offers valuable information on how farmers can build their own rabbit enterprise from scratch and includes tips on breed selection, breeding techniques, nutrition guidelines, record keeping tools, slaughtering and butchering instructions, marketing advice, and enterprise guides to help farmers plan for profitability. This is an essential guide for anyone interested in integrating rabbits onto a diversified farm or homestead.

How 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 interested in starting a small rabbitry for home use or to market rabbit meat as a business opportunity.

A former city dwelling vegan goes from having rabbits as pets to raising them for meat! Raising Rabbits touches on topics about self sufficiency and modern farming practices, but also includes chapters on rabbit colonies, choosing the right rabbit breed, choosing the right food, gardening for your rabbits, how to humanely butcher your rabbits, and even a chapter on having rabbits as pets. Most of the information in this book can help anyone interested in rabbits, whether it is for meat, wool, or as a pet, though great care went into the chapters pertaining to raising rabbits as a meat source. Learn why we chose to raise our rabbits in a rabbit colony. Read how someone who had never gardened before, was able to produce a lot of organic veggies for their rabbit colony, all on a regular city lot. Discover some very practical tips to raising rabbits, because sometimes it isn't as easy as it sounds. Learn from our mistakes and maybe get a few laughs along the way!