What breed should I get?

[Sandstone-Minis]

Requirements:
- Good feed utilization
- Decent sized litters
- High dressed weight


In the future I plan on raising meat for my dogs (they eat raw) If I were to base half of their meals on rabbit, I will need to produce 1000 pounds a year. I do also plan on raising goat, chicken, beef and possibly pork, but those won't be solely for the dogs like the rabbits will. Also, what do you think is a realistic number of does to produce this amount (without over-breeding) with the suggested breed?

 

[autumnprairie]

I personally would use New Zealands

 

[lovinglife]

No reason for the rabbits to be just for the dogs, the meat is great, very lean and yummy. We raise Silver Fox for meat (JUST for US), they are a great breed large and calm and good mothers. My does have nice size litters, like 9 - 10 and are great mothers.

 

[Hickoryneck]

There are alot of great meat breeds but the most common are the New Zealands they are easier to find in any area so are normally much cheaper

I am still working on starting a meat rabbit herd years ago we raised all the Lop eared breeds and sold them for pets and show we bred does 3 times a year my current meat rabbit doe had 8 her first time and 10 her second I think that is pretty average for NZ's

 

[secuono]

Any meat rabbit breed will work, but you have to get them from real meat lines or it's just a rabbit. When it comes to choosing the breed to raise it basically comes down to what appeals to you.

Cinnamons -weighing 8-11 lbs.

California -Weighing 8-10 1/2 lbs.

American Chinchilla -Weighting 9-12 lbs.

Creme D'Argents -Weighing 8-11 lbs.

Blanc d'Hotot-Weighing 8 -11 lbs.

New Zealand -Weighing 9-12 lbs.

Palomino -Weighing 8-11 lbs.

Rex -Weighing 8-9 lbs.

Sables -Weighing 8-10 lbs.

Satins -Weighing 9-10 lbs.

Silver fox -Weighing 9-12 lbs.

French Angora -Weighing 7-10 lbs.

American Blue and White, Florida Whites, Standard Rex

 

[manybirds]

new zealand whites or florida whites or a cross of the 2. new zealand reds are also nice

 

[Sandstone-Minis]

No reason for the rabbits to be just for the dogs, the meat is great, very lean and yummy..

I have tried it prepared many different ways and I just don't like it. The dogs, however, go crazy for it and I love knowing where their food comes from.

So with the NZ Whites, at what age do I process? I've owned pet rabbits in the past, but never meaties.

 

[primelife]

No reason for the rabbits to be just for the dogs, the meat is great, very lean and yummy..

I have tried it prepared many different ways and I just don't like it. The dogs, however, go crazy for it and I love knowing where their food comes from.

So with the NZ Whites, at what age do I process? I've owned pet rabbits in the past, but never meaties.

Im a rookie just getting started but from my research if fed the best food it can be as early as 6-8 weeks but is never more than 12 wks. Im trying to figure out when to seperate from mom and the details myself....