Fatty Bunnies

[halamrose 24]

A couple of times I've shot bunnies which have turned out to have a layer of fat between skin and flesh. At least I think its fat. Any reason not to eat them as normal?

Cheers,

Halam

[Tiny 7 1,694]

A couple of times I've shot bunnies which have turned out to have a layer of fat between skin and flesh. At least I think its fat. Any reason not to eat them as normal?

Cheers,

Halam

 

 

Thats the sign of a good heathly rabbit, There the ones i keep for myself when i get a mornings catch dressed for the butchers...

[Jonophilpott 0]

I think you'll find this time of the year that would be a milk sack

 

Rabbits milk lies between the "Fur" layer and the actual skin.

Which i can only describe as a thin layer of Blended Cauliflower Cheese.

 

Jono

[Tiny 7 1,694]

I think you'll find this time of the year that would be a milk sack

 

Rabbits milk lies between the "Fur" layer and the actual skin.

Which i can only describe as a thin layer of Blended Cauliflower Cheese.

 

Jono

 

I know what your on about fella, But iam on about internal fat around the kidneys and the fat that runs alittle along the high back and around the front shoulders :yes:

[Tomm Parr 30]

I know what your on about fella, But iam on about internal fat around the kidneys and the fat that runs alittle along the high back and around the front shoulders :yes:

 

 

A layer of internal fat is a sign of a healthy critter that has fed well, which in turn tells you that the land is fertile and productive. Even better: It'll cook better due to the fat content keeping it juicy.

So eat drink and be merry!

[halamrose 24]

I'm not the only one who lurks here too late into the night then. Jono's milk sack explanation seems to match what I saw best. Thanks folks.

H

[matt_hooks 188]

The milk sack is fairly obvious for what it is. It's white, and if you squeeze it it oozes what is obviously milk. Mammalian fat is normally a yellow colour, especially the sub-cutaneous stuff.

 

Either way, the animal is fine for eating, as long as it passes the normal tests. Actually, there are very few bunny problems which make them unsafe to eat. Even mixy is not transmissable to humans (though they don't look very pleasant).

[The one 8,486]

If it is the milk sac there still safe to eat ,but a fat rabbits good eating as well as the meat doesn't dry out the same