Raising Meat Pen Rabbits: Your Guide to Sustainable and Affordable Meat Production at Home

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Are you looking for a sustainable and eco-friendly way to produce meat? If so, then you might want to consider raising meat pen rabbits. These small animals are easy to care for, and they offer numerous benefits for both personal consumption and for sale.

However, if you’re new to raising rabbits, it can be challenging to know where to start. That’s where “Raising Meat Pen Rabbits: A Guide to Sustainable Meat Production” comes in. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to successfully raise meat pen rabbits.

One of the biggest advantages of raising rabbits is their fast growth rate. Unlike other livestock animals that take months to mature, rabbits can reach a marketable weight in just a few weeks. This means you can produce more meat in less time, making it an efficient option for small-scale farmers and homesteaders.

Another benefit of raising meat pen rabbits is their efficient feed conversion. Compared to other livestock animals, rabbits require less food to produce the same amount of meat. This not only reduces the cost of feeding them but also makes them a more sustainable option.

In “Raising Meat Pen Rabbits,” you’ll learn the best practices for housing and feeding rabbits, as well as health management techniques to keep your rabbits healthy and productive. You’ll also discover the benefits of breeding rabbits, and how to select the best rabbits for breeding purposes.

But it’s not just about raising healthy rabbits – the guide also covers how to prepare them for show and sale. You’ll learn how to dress and prepare rabbits for meat production, as well as how to show them for competition purposes.

Perhaps most importantly, “Raising Meat Pen Rabbits” promotes sustainable and eco-friendly meat production. The guide emphasizes the importance of responsible animal husbandry practices, such as using natural and organic feeds, avoiding unnecessary antibiotics and hormones, and ensuring humane treatment of animals.

By raising meat pen rabbits, you can not only produce high-quality meat for personal consumption or sale, but also do so in a sustainable and eco-friendly way. “Raising Meat Pen Rabbits” provides you with all the knowledge and resources you need to get started on your rabbit-raising journey.

Investing in “Raising Meat Pen Rabbits” means investing in your knowledge and your future. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of sustainable and efficient meat production, and learn how to raise healthy and productive rabbits. Plus, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefits of raising rabbits, such as a reliable source of high-quality meat and a sense of satisfaction in producing your food in a responsible and sustainable way.

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Comfrey For Rabbits

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Comfrey For Rabbits

What is Comfrey?

Comfrey is a shrub that grows in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. It can grow up to 5 feet tall. It produces clusters of purple, blue, and white flowers, and it’s famous for its long, slender leaves and black-skinned roots.

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The root and leaves of the comfrey plant have been used in traditional medicine in many parts of the world. In Japan, the plant has been harvested and used as a traditional treatment for over 2,000 years. It was originally called “knitbone” and people used it to treat:

muscle sprains

bruises

burns

joint inflammation

Europeans have also used comfrey to treat inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis and gout. Some traditional healers have also used it to treat diarrhea and other stomach ailments.


The roots of leaves of the comfrey plant contain chemical substances called allantoin and rosmarinic acid. Allantoin boosts the growth of new skin cells, while rosmarinic acid helps relieve pain and inflammation. Extracts are still made from the roots and leaves and turned into ointments, creams, or salves. These solutions typically have a comfrey content of 5 to 20 percent.

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Can Rabbits Eat Comfrey?

Nutritional value of comfrey for rabbits.  Comfrey is a great source of vitamin A. Comfrey added to your animal feed fills the gaps in vitamins and minerals.  Comfrey is good for the stomach, and can be fed as a general gut tonic.

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Can Rabbits Have Comfrey Leaf?

Feeding rabbits mostly comfrey leaf can help with sniffles, premature kindling and help nursing does produce milk.  We pick comfrey almost every day and feed the fresh leaves to the rabbits.

You are able to cut comfrey leaves and dry them like hay.  You can store them for use during the winter. Always use caution when feeding greens to rabbits! Being extremely potent comfrey can have negative effects if overfed, and can cause diarrhea.

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Where To Buy Comfrey Online?


I purchased 12 Russian Comfrey Bocking-14 Cultivar on Amazon.

Comfrey Root Cuttings

The directions state that you should soak your root cuttings in water until a tap root appears.  Then you add them to the soil.

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Which planet of comfrey is good for rabbits?  I planted my 12 Russian Comfrey Bocking-14 Cultivar in 3 gallon pots.  I added rabbit manure in the pot before I added the comfrey root cutting.

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How To Sell Rabbits On Facebook

Can I Sell Live Rabbits on Facebook?

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Products and services sold on Facebook and Instagram must comply with our Community Standards and the Facebook Commerce Policies. Our Commerce Policies provide rules on the types of products and services that can be offered for sale on Facebook and Instagram. Sellers are also responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations. Failure to comply may result in a variety of consequences, including the removal of posted content. If you repeatedly post content that violates Facebook’s policies, we may take additional action on your account. We reserve the right to reject, approve, or remove any listing for any reason, in our sole discretion.

These are the steps I use to sell live rabbits online and on Facebook.

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  • Create Facebook Fan Page for rabbits
  • Find Free Classified Listing Websites

 

Examples:

https://www.facebook.com/Sacramentotinyurbanfarm/

https://penrynrabbitfarm.com/post-an-add/

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/

 

Recommendations:

Make a website for you rabbits for sale.

Make a Youtube Channel for your rabbits for sale.

Following These Steps May Get Post Deleted and Get Your Facebook Account Closed.

I have been selling rabbits online and on Facebook for years.  I owned a commercial meat rabbit farm.  I had 150 breeding doe and about 30 bucks.  

I sold to restaurants, grocery stores, farmer’s markets and online.

These are the step I use to sell meat rabbits online.

Create Free Classified Listing Here

https://penrynrabbitfarm.com/post-an-add/

Your free rabbits for Sale listing will contain the following:

  • Title

  • Description

  • Price

  • Location

  • Links to facebook rabbits page, youtube and your website,

  • Photos of Rabbits for Sale.

Title:  Meat rabbits – $10 (64465)

Description:  Meat rabbits: only bucks left flemish/California cross. Lathrop, MO

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnaxo1MAIyhmD1Z_AhzaIoA

https://www.facebook.com/Sacramentotinyurbanfarm/

https://penrynrabbitfarm.com/

Share Your Classified Listing URL On Facebook.

Copy your classified listings URL.

Paste the URL into the box to make a post.

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How To Feed Meat Rabbits When The Feed Store Is Sold Out of Rabbit Pellets?

We are on lockdown because of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

I had just bought a 50lb bag of rabbit feed and a 50lb bag of barley seeds from my local feed store.  I use the barley seeds to make fodder for my meat rabbits. I see now that the feed stores are sold out of animal feed because people bought large amounts to feed their own animals.

How do I feed my meat rabbits if I can’t buy rabbit pellets or barley seeds to make fodder?

You have to feed your rabbits naturally.  I had bought a book several years ago on amazon specifically talking about feeding rabbits naturally.  The book Beyond The Pellet – Feeding Rabbits Naturally by Boyd Craven Jr and Rick Worden is a great source of information.  I recommend you buy this book.

I had to develope a plan to feed my meat rabbits when I ran out of rabbit pellets and barley seeds.  I live on a tiny urban farm with a front yard, side yard and backyard.

I have been raising meat rabbits for years.  I used to have a commercial meat rabbit farm with over 150 breeding doe.  I sold rabbit meat to restaurants, grocery stores, at farmer’s markets, and to personal chefs.  I have fed rabbits all kinds of things to try and cut down on my feed bill. It took 4-5 50lb bags of rabbit pellets to feed all the rabbits daily.

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I have fed rabbits fodder, almond hulls, duckweed, grass clippings, willow branches, tree branches with leaves.  Basically anything I cut down on the 2.5 acre farm would go to the rabbits. They didn’t die or get sick.

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Disclaimer.  This is how I am feeding my rabbits.  If you feed your rabbits the same way, they may die.  It works for me but try at your own risk.

What are rabbit pellets?

Here are the ingredients of rabbit pellets from Modesto Milling. organic sun-dried alfalfa, organic peas, organic wheat millrun, organic stabilized rice bran, organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic flaxseed, Redmond Salt, Redmond Conditioner (clay), organic kelp meal, diatomaceous earth, monocalcium phosphate, limestone, Zeolite, hydrolyzed yeast & yeast extract, organic yucca schidigera, mineral & vitamin premix, organic garlic, organic thyme, organic anise oil, organic cinnamon, organic anise, organic rosemary oil. $40 per 50lb bag


Farmer’s Best Rabbit Pellets ingredients Sun Cured Alfalfa Pellets, Wheat Millrun, Soybean Meal, Cane Molasses, Whole Wheat, Dried Whey, Salt, Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Corn Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles, Glycerin, Vegetable Oil, Magnesium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Bisulfite. $19 per 50lb bag.

Your yard can feed your rabbits.

You can create a backyard forage to feed your rabbits.  Plant clovers, alfalfa, brassicas, and various perennial grasses.  Till the soil and spread the seeds all over the place.

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alfalfa, apple tree, berries, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberries, clovers, comfrey for rabbits, crabgrass, crown vetch, dandelion, Kudzu, lilac, Mallow, maple tree, moringa tree, orchard grass, peach tree, pear tree, plantain, poplar, dock, fescue grass, grape vines, grass – most kinds, honeysuckle vines – whole plant, hosta, jerusalem artichoke, kentucky bluegrass, rye grass, sage, timothy grass, trumpet vine, willow, bush willow.

Can rabbits eat herbs?

Yes.  Here is a list of herbs that rabbits can eat. Anise, Anise Basil, Arugula, Borage, Bouquet Dill, Broadleaf Sage, Caraway, Chia, Chives, Common German Chamomile, Common Thyme, Hyssop, Italian Large Leaf Basil, Large Leaf Sorrel, Leisure Coriander, Lemon Balm, Lemon Basil, Lime Basil, Lovage, Mammoth Long Island Dill, Peppermint, Red Garnet Amaranth, Cumin, Curled Cress, Dukat Dill, Dutch Corn Salad, Fenugreek, Florence Fennel, Garlic Chives, Genovese Basil, Greet Oregano, Rosemary, Roquette Arugula, Spearmint, Sweet Marjoram, Tarragon, Vera Lavender – No pregnant does, Vulgare Oregano, Winter Chervil, Wrinkled Crinkled Cress.

The following is a list of vegetables that rabbits can eat.

  • Bean – pants only
  • Beat – Entire Plant
  • Broccoli – Entire Plant
  • Brussel Sprouts – Entire Plant
  • Carrot – Entire Plant
  • Celery – Entire Plant
  • Collart – Entire Plant
  • Endive – Entire Plant
  • Kale – Entire Plant
  • Lettuce – Entire Plant
  • Mustard – Entire Plant
  • Parsley – Entire Plant
  • Parsnip – Entire Plant
  • Pea – Entire Plant
  • Pumpkin – Entire Plant
  • Radish – Entire Plant
  • Salsify – Entire Plant
  • Spinach – Entire Plant
  • Summer Squash – Entire Plant
  • Winter Squash – Entire Plant
  • Swiss Chard – Entire Plant
  • Heirloom Tomato – Fruit Only – No Plant
  • Tomato – Fruit Only – No Plant
  • Turnip – Entire Plant

Feed rabbits natural feed of 1/2 cup per 1lb of the rabbit's weight each day. 8lb rabbit needs about a quart per day. Split the feeding up between morning and evening.

Never ever feed rabbits iceberg lettuce, rhubarb, raw beans, apple seeds, peach pits, potatoes or raw corn kernels. This will kill them.

You can feed small amounts of fruit to meat rabbits.  Peaches, nectarines, papaya, pineapple, apples, grapes, pear, banana – fruit & peel, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, apricots and strawberries.

Fodder for rabbits.  You can feed rabbits sprouted grain.  I sprout barley seeds and feed this to the meat rabbits.

Feeding rabbit pellets is easy.  All of the nutritional value is provided for the rabbit.  Right now rabbit pellets are hard to find and this is how I am going to feed my meat rabbits.  Just start out feeding your rabbits naturally slowly.  Don’t give them too much too soon.

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I needed the largemouth bass fingerlings for my aquaponics system inside my garage.

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How To Keep Baby Rabbits Warm?

When baby rabbits are born the mother usually will pull some of her fur and line the nest box with their fur.  This normally is enough to keep baby rabbits warm until they grow some fur.

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I have been raising meat rabbits for years.  I used to have over 200 breeding doe and would have litters of rabbits being born every day.  During the winter I would lose lots of baby rabbits due to the cold.  I would feed the dead baby rabbits to my dog smokey.

Sometimes you can revive a baby rabbit that you think has died.  They get cold and need to be warmed up.  I would remove the next box and bring it inside the house near the fire.  This would revive the baby rabbit and I would put them back with their mother the next morning.

Sometimes the doe does not pull any or enough fur to keep the baby rabbits warm.

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Here are the steps I would take to keep baby rabbits warm.

    1. I would take some fur from another doe who pulled hair for her nest box.  I would put this hair inside the nest box without any fur.
    2. If the doe only had a few baby rabbits, I would put her baby rabbits with another doe who had baby rabbits near the same age.
    3. I would put one Hothands Hand Warmer inside the next box every night until the baby rabbits grew some fur. I would remove the hothands each night and replace it with a new one.

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My name is Lance and people call me the rabbit man.  I raise meat rabbits and sell rabbit meat at farmer’s markets.

I am now located on a small urban lot.  I raise rabbits for meat. 

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I needed to buy meat rabbits.

I made a Facebook post looking to buy meat rabbits online.

Meat Rabbits For Sale Craigslist

Craigslist.org is an online classified website where you can buy and sell just about anything.  There is a section titled Farm & Garden.  People sell horses, chickens, ducks, goats, pigs and rabbits in this section.

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On February 29, 2020 I bought two young Californian meat rabbits.  Both meat rabbits were doe.  Here is a Facebook video.

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On 3/9/2020 I searched for meat rabbits for Sale craigslist.

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