A Beginner's Guide To Meat Rabbits

[Watchman]

Like most homesteaders, I want to be as self-sufficient as humanly possible. That includes raising as much of my protein as I can, but did you know there’s a way that you can raise great quality meat right in your backyard, practically anywhere in North America? It’s true, and that miracle animal that will make it possible is the rabbit.

Humans have been eating rabbits for thousands of years. While the exact point of domestication is difficult to pinpoint, the basics of rabbit keeping haven’t changed all that much over time but the science behind it has. Breeds have progressed to make the whole affair far more efficient, all the while maintaining the fundamentals which keep the animal’s health in mind too. As we’ll explore in this article, the only thing that keeps rabbits from being the perfect animal might be the fact that they don’t lay delicious eggs. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE