WELCOME TO THE RABBITRY
I started my rabbitry as a personal health solution to food sensitivities, and it has grown into a small-scale, sustainable source of clean, digestible protein for both myself and my dogs. Listed below is my current breeding stock, along with practical resources and guidance to help you start your own rabbitry.
The Breeding Stock
Julius Augustus Caesar - "Gus Gus"
Zeus
Cleopatra “Clee Clee”
Hera
Whoopie
Kobe
Resources
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There are pros and cons to both set ups and ultimately it comes down to what you are most comfortable with and what your space allows. These videos are great at explaining both types of set ups to help you make an informed decision:
- Raising Rabbits, Choosing Cage or Colony - Rabbitry Center
- Why you should raise rabbits in colony pros/cons
- Why meat rabbits should be raised in cages -
Listed below are resources on humane rabbit dispatching methods to ensure a respectful, efficient, and ethical harvest.
- Humane Rabbit Dispatching and Butchering - Teal Stone Homestead
- How we Process Rabbits - Rabbitry Center
- How to Raise and Butcher Meat Rabbits - SageSmokeSurvival -
Rabbit meat has a unique flavor—slightly gamier than chicken but milder than venison—and works well as a chicken substitute in many dishes, especially when cooked low and slow. Below are some great rabbit recipes to get you started.
- Simple Rabbit Meat Breakdown & Bone Broth Recipe - SageSmokeSurvival
- Rabbit Pot Pie - TealStoneHomestead
- Deep Fried Rabbit and Hasenpfeffer - Cowboy Kent Rollins -