Anybody breeding meat rabbit?

[jackelope]

Another cool breed is a standard chinchilla. I have a friend who raises both of these breeds.

[HighlandLofts]

Tomorrow I'll be picking up a broken red NZ doe that they are going to put on a white NZ buck, from that liter I might keep a buck for future use and one doe.

I think I'll rebreed the two does I have on the Rex male I have for meat rabbits, these little ones are getting good size.

[jackelope]

Sweet. Post up some pics of your new critter.

[jennabug]

I've been considering meat rabbits for some time now, and had gotten into contact with someone to get a butchered rabbit to try the meat before committing to it. But I went to a rabbit show today with some friends and couldn't resist this beautiful bulky black New Zealand doe. She should be ready to breed in about a month. I'm going to use a friend's broken NZ buck as stud. 

[Widgeondeke]

Rabbit tacos are GREAT! 

[Machias]

I have three litters due over the next couple of weeks.

[jackelope]

I have three litters due over the next couple of weeks.

Nice, Fred. What breed?

[jackelope]

I've been considering meat rabbits for some time now, and had gotten into contact with someone to get a butchered rabbit to try the meat before committing to it. But I went to a rabbit show today with some friends and couldn't resist this beautiful bulky black New Zealand doe. She should be ready to breed in about a month. I'm going to use a friend's broken NZ buck as stud. 

Good stuff. You must have gone to the Pasco show. Have fun. She looks like a nice one.

[eastsidemallard74]

We have about 40 of them, and eat a lot of rabbit. Italians...... We marinade it in a pickled vinegar pepper we grow, or put it in our sauce to eat pasta with. Love it, the kids love it.

[Machias]

I have three litters due over the next couple of weeks.

Nice, Fred. What breed?

Harlequins

[jennabug]

Excellent! Glad to hear so many others do this.

I am really excited about this new project, though I haven't figured out cages/space for growing out litters yet. I suppose I have at least a couple of months. Yes, I went to the Pasco show.

[jackelope]

Excellent! Glad to hear so many others do this.

I am really excited about this new project, though I haven't figured out cages/space for growing out litters yet. I suppose I have at least a couple of months. Yes, I went to the Pasco show.

You're going to wean a likely large litter at 8 weeks old so you've got 31-ish days gestation plus 2 months once you breed to figure it out LOL. Cages you're probably going to want to be at least 30x30 for the doe and litter. All wire is about a thousand times better than wood. Rabbit pee is not the greatest stuff in the world to mix with wood and is not easy to clean.

I have three litters due over the next couple of weeks.

Nice, Fred. What breed?

Harlequins

Very cool...a rare breed.

[Machias]

I had 2 rabbits last night, crock pot with an Alfredo sauce.  Mmmmmm so good!!!

[jennabug]

I had 2 rabbits last night, crock pot with an Alfredo sauce.  Mmmmmm so good!!!

Yum!

[HighlandLofts]

I will be making new cages here shortly, the one I built isn't to user friendly.but it worked. I old a few butcher rabbits and put the rest in the freezer until get back. I'm out of state for another three weeks visiting family and getting in some deer hunting.
I'll be making up a weaning pen something like a chicken tractor that can be moved around.