Meat Rabbits

[77Herford]

Having trouble finding any of those breeds. Wondering if just some captured wild ones wouldn't do better.

Not a good idea on the wild ones.

If you can't find those, you can move to a whole new group. Standard Rex, Satins, Champagne D'Argents, American Chinchilla or even French Lops will work. Can you find any of these or mixes therein?

You look kinda like "The Rock".

 

[AZ Rabbits]

I guess Champagne's it is.

Good choice. They are great meat rabbits. In my opinion, they are easily in the top 5.

 

[DKRabbitry]

I adore my Champagnes. When we finally decided to settle on two *main* breeds, my pick was the Champagne D'Argent, my DH picked Giant Chinchillas. Both breeds have one of the best temperaments we have come across, have good growout rates and were meaty enough for our little homestead... and we wont go "color crazy" like I did with the Satins. My experience with Satins is that you tend to get more spaztic rabbits and they are more tempermental. We had some nice ones, but the majority, from all different bloodlines, were kinda crazy. I really wasn't sad to see the last one go... but that is just me.

 

[hydroswiftrob]

Ok, I'm considering getting a few Rabbits for small scale meat production. I can't stand Red eye'd Rabbits so the NZ and California is out of the question. What are other good breeds out there for feed to production ratios.

The red eyes are exactly why I DO want them. I can process any cow, pig, chicken, goat in the world, but when it comes to some cute bunny I cannot bring myself to kill it, except for the demonic looking red eye rabbit.

 

[Citylife]

Ok, I'm considering getting a few Rabbits for small scale meat production. I can't stand Red eye'd Rabbits so the NZ and California is out of the question. What are other good breeds out there for feed to production ratios.

What's this with red eyes? I understand likes and dislikes but first time I've heard this. Just curious.

K

Funny you ask that. One of the reasons I choose the FW is they are only cute for about 5 days...... then they are just white rabbits with pink eyes that eat food.
the only ones I am personal with "kind-of" are the breeding stock. My preferance is to butcher rabbits that all look alike and are just blocks of meat. So..... my choice works for me in many ways. So in the long run, LOLOL I choose to eat the uglier rabbits. And yes, I know that is not PC. But, it is what works for me.

 

[77Herford]

I ended up getting NZ's. Didn't know there were more colors so these aren't white but I know theres a chance of that in the kits.

Not to mention the 1 Dwarf my wife had to have, its so tiny. Its still a baby really but at least its eating alfalfa.

 

[2seth2]

you could do satins as well

 

[AZ Rabbits]

I ended up getting NZ's. Didn't know there were more colors so these aren't white but I know theres a chance of that in the kits.

Very cool. Enjoy!

 

[Ms. Research]

Ok, I'm considering getting a few Rabbits for small scale meat production. I can't stand Red eye'd Rabbits so the NZ and California is out of the question. What are other good breeds out there for feed to production ratios.

What's this with red eyes? I understand likes and dislikes but first time I've heard this. Just curious.

K

Funny you ask that. One of the reasons I choose the FW is they are only cute for about 5 days...... then they are just white rabbits with pink eyes that eat food.
the only ones I am personal with "kind-of" are the breeding stock. My preferance is to butcher rabbits that all look alike and are just blocks of meat. So..... my choice works for me in many ways. So in the long run, LOLOL I choose to eat the uglier rabbits. And yes, I know that is not PC. But, it is what works for me.

Thanks for the NON PC explanation. Understand it completely. And the best concept is, you do what works for you and get the job done.

K

 

[77Herford]

Ok the Male is in with the Orange doe. The Grey was already with a buck, she was a bit more expensive.