Rabbit husbandry

Backyard rabbit farming is on the rise, and quite sustainable. Here are 13 key tips for raising rabbits for meat in town or in the country.

Learn which rabbit breeds are best for beginners looking to raise high-quality, low-cost meat on homesteads or backyard farms.

How to get started raising rabbits for beginners. Your go-to and comprehensive guide that will get you started out right.

We’ve been raising rabbits for meat off and on for years. From the beginning, I sought alternatives to traditional cages. We started out with rabbit tractors, which worked great for small numbers but weren’t really scalable. Then, at our old house, we started a colony and it was the perfect answer, until the goats pushed on

Growing meat rabbits is basically easy. Put boy rabbits and girl rabbits in together with food and eat the excess bunnies. Simple right??

There is a debate going on in the bunny world - colony rabbits vs cages - What is the best way to raise rabbits? There are rabbit colony pros and cons, and

Cages seem to come with some controversy when it comes to raising meat rabbits in cages. There is no reason that it should. Cages are the safest and the

Participating in 4-H clubs and programs can be an experience that will be cherished for life – especially when a child gains a pet best friend thanks to it. One of many programs that 4-H has is the rabbit project, which provides experience with “the selection, feeding, husbandry, and exhibiting of rabbits” to young people. There are various rabbit projects within the 4-H, but we’ll focus on the best rabbits for 4-H programs that are meant for raising pet rabbits.