Rabbits

[sureshot 0]

is thier anylaws on breeding rabbits for the pot...?>

[BlueCoyote 0]

changed my mind. decided not to share that link because i wont give those idiots the satisfaction of thinking their site is popular. sorry.

Edited May 29, 2008 by BlueCoyote

[BlueCoyote 0]

http://www.sac.ac.uk/consultancy/farmdiver...smeatproduction

hows this instead?

[Guest bullterrier]

a few fellas on are allotments keep rabbits for the pot mate don't think there's any law stopping you as long as long as there looked after properly .. ...john

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

a few fellas on are allotments keep rabbits for the pot mate don't think there's any law stopping you as long as long as there looked after properly .. ...john

I think your right there john.

 

A popular breed is the New Zealand white Also British Giant

[MissPimperella 0]

Califorians are good aswell, or the new zealand x Californians.

 

Aslong as they are well cared for.

 

xx

[Yokel Matt 918]

I've heard a buck and three does will give you a rabbit to eat every three days of the year... have to get a bit of creative flair in the kitchen to stop that diet getting boring Also heard NZ white a good table breed although taste, texture and size very different from wild rabbit.

[Gav 1,708]

Me Dad all ways had a cage in the yard full of bunnies when they were big enough he just necked em an chucked em in the pot, no one ever said any thing to us about it! I think he would still be doing it if he didn't live in a flat

[kreet 0]

iv never thought about keeping rabbits for the pot didnt realy consider that it was still done to be honest but the threads on here of late have made me think about it . how do you feed them just as you would feed your normal pet rabbit ? just prepare it the same aswell ?

 

regards kris

[Netter 0]

A rabbit being a gnawing herbivore needs something to chew on as its front teeth are constantly growing, a small bark covered log stops it chewing up its house, A pet rabbit mix is usually around 13% protein, subsequently you will need to provide additional small amounts of potato peelings, bread garden greens and roots such as carrots, a balance of green food is better as just feeding one type can lead to digestive problems, Suitable green foods include cabbage, kale, chicory, clover, dandelions, yarrow, parsley and shepherds purse. You need to provide hay at all times for a good balance, pellets for commercial rabbits are usually 17% protein, adult rabbits will need around 4oz of pellets a day, younger rabbits eat proportionally less, feed half in a morning and the rest at night.

 

Although this is the textbook way, you can successfully fatten rabbits on food that’s available free or very cheap.