More on Raising Rabbits for Food

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Reader feedback to previously published article about raising rabbits for food.

MOTHER EARTH NEWS readers express their thoughts on a previous article about raising rabbits for food, and share their own experiences and successes with raising rabbits.

RANDY OLIVER:

In regard to the articles in MOTHER EARTH NEWS NO. 32 on raising rabbits as a source of cheap meat, or for profit: There are a few hitches which Mr. Bell and Mr. Bode fail to mention. The fact is that the economics work out fine. . . given one or more of the following conditions.

That you have:

(1) A source of rabbit food less expensive than pellets.
(2) A guarantee that you’ll be able to freeze or sell each litter at exactly eight weeks of age.
(3) A market for the hides, manure, or feet.

  • Published on Jul 1, 1975
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