Rabbits are perhaps the ideal homestead animal. They require a minimum amount of equipment, feed and care, yet they yield relatively great amounts of particularly nourishing and tasty meat. Written by an experienced homestead rabbit raiser, it is a practical guide to maintaining a small herd of rabbits for meat and manure. For the person wanting to produce all or most of his own food, it is the only rabbit book needed. Chapters include building inexpensive housing, choosing proper stock, rabbit daily care, breeding, kindling and foster the young. Nourishment, Ailments and how to harvest for food, furs, and fertilizer.

Raising rabbits

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Kanable, Ann

Pets & Animal Care

Rodale Press

Provides comprehensive guidance in raising rabbits for food, and includes instructions for slaughtering and dressing as well as numerous recipes

Raising Rabbits

Science & Math

Technology

Rodale Books

Requiring a minimal amount of equipment, feed, and care, rabbits are ideal livestock for yielding a relatively large quantity of nutritious, savory meat. Written by an experienced rabbit raiser, Raising Rabbits is a practical guide on maintaining a small herd for meat and manure. Great for beginners, this book is especially useful to those who wish to produce most or all of their own food from this valuable livestock. Ann Kanable debunks common misconceptions and instructs on comprehensive rabbit care including: <ul>
<li>Building inexpensive, durable housing </li>
<li>Equipping the rabbitry </li>
<li>Selecting proper stock for food-raising purposes </li>
<li>How and what to feed your rabbits </li>
<li>Maintaining rabbit health </li>
<li>Handling disease with folk and veterinary medicines </li>
<li>Harvesting your rabbits for food, fur, and garden fertilizer</li>
</ul>
Keeping in mind that no two herds are alike, Kanable tailors solutions to address variables such as location, weather conditions, and your herd's physical requirements. As rabbits are one of the most easily stressed livestock species, this book offers advice on treating behavioral issues and a variety of ailments. Ideal for those considering producing their own food, Raising Rabbits demonstrates how to get the most out of your herd.

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Girard & Stewart

Requiring a minimal amount of equipment, feed, and care, rabbits are ideal livestock for yielding a relatively large quantity of nutritious, savory meat.Written by an experienced rabbit raiser, Raising Rabbits is a practical guide on maintaining a small herd for meat and manure. Great for beginners, this book is especially useful to those who wish to produce most or all of their own food from this valuable livestock. Ann Kanable debunks common misconceptions and instructs on comprehensive rabbit care including:Building inexpensive, durable housingEquipping the rabbitrySelecting proper stock for food-raising purposesHow and what to feed your rabbitsMaintaining rabbit healthHandling disease with folk and veterinary medicinesHarvesting your rabbits for food, fur, and garden fertilizerKeeping in mind that no two herds are alike, Kanable tailors solutions to address variables such as location, weather conditions, and your herd's physical requirements. As rabbits are one of the most easily stressed livestock species, this book offers advice on treating behavioral issues and a variety of ailments.Ideal for those considering producing their own food, Raising Rabbits demonstrates how to get the most out of your herd.

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Raising rabbits

Raising Rabbits

Raising Rabbits

Raising Rabbits