Rabbit Poll

[Farmin' Girl]

I am interested in seeing what all your responses are.

So why exactly do YOU raise rabbits?

I raise them for meat mostly, but I do raise some to sell as pets and breeders, and I consider my own breeders to be pets. I also use their manure as compost in our garden and yard (it is the only manure that you can put straight on the garden). But most of all I do it for the fun of it, because who doesn't like the fluffy little things?

 

[stonygarden]

I raise my rabbits mainly for meat. I have sold exactly 1 rabbit as a pet. The other rabbits I have sold have been used for snake food. While its nice to get a couple bucks in my pocket I do not make a profit at all.

I also use the manure for compost and when they do have babies they are fun. I haven't had a litter in a while so I'm getting rather irritated with them.

 

[Farmin' Girl]

Thank you for your input stoneygarden!

 

[ChickenPotPie]

I raise rabbits for show and to improve the breed. It is a great personal challenge for me.

 

[Hens and Roos]

we raise rabbits for meat and fiber, compost goes to the garden. We have sold a few- it helps pay for feed.

 

[secuono]

Raise Rex for meat, show, sell as brood stock.

 

[Farmin' Girl]

Thanks ya'll for your comments!

 

[Bohemian_Liz]

I raise mostly for compost. My biggest goal this year is to have a thriving garden. Secondary purpose for meat. Rabbits are definitely one of those animals that are beneficial from almost any angle I'm so excited to raise them!

 

[Greywolf1962]

Meat, pets, (for other people) and for profit.