what price should i charge

[lorihadams]

We charge $10 for an average sized rabbit but as much as $15 for a larger one.

 

[quiltnchik]

Just be careful and check your state and local laws. A lot of states won't allow you to sell rabbit meat - you have to sell live animals only.

 

[sawfish99]

Just be careful and check your state and local laws. A lot of states won't allow you to sell rabbit meat - you have to sell live animals only.

I actually had a conversation with the CT Dept of Agriculture about this topic earlier this week. In CT, I can sell live animals and perform "custom slaughter" without any inspection requirements. It largerly comes down to how you advertise and the size of your operation. Dept of Ag said our size wouldn't make the radar, but to stay legal, we will either sell rabbits for a fixed price or based on live weight and charge a separate processing fee.

 

[nerissad]

I'm in a major city and have seen them at the fancy grocery stores for as much as $25 frozen. They don't look very appetizing, very petite, and sort of frost bitten looking.

Do be careful though, there are a lot of federal regulations for selling meat for human consumption. I've seen rabbit labeled for dogs only so people wont get in trouble with big brother.

 

[smiles-n-sunshine]

Just be careful and check your state and local laws. A lot of states won't allow you to sell rabbit meat - you have to sell live animals only.

True. My understanding is while rabbit meat is not inspected by the USDA, the animals must still be slaughtered in a USDA-inspected facility. The work-around is to sell live animals only, but the new owner doesn't have to take physical delivery of the live animal. One of the things the new owner can do is have someone butcher it for them.

So, I take orders at our farmers market one weekend, and deliver the following weekend. No hassle from The Man thus far. Your results may vary.

 

[zzGypsy]

Just be careful and check your state and local laws. A lot of states won't allow you to sell rabbit meat - you have to sell live animals only.

True. My understanding is while rabbit meat is not inspected by the USDA, the animals must still be slaughtered in a USDA-inspected facility. The work-around is to sell live animals only, but the new owner doesn't have to take physical delivery of the live animal. One of the things the new owner can do is have someone butcher it for them.

So, I take orders at our farmers market one weekend, and deliver the following weekend. No hassle from The Man thus far. Your results may vary.

that depends on state and local law, federal doesn't require it be slaughtered in an inspected facility - here in MO I can slaughter in my barn if I want to, just above a certain production amount I have to keep track of who I sell to. Farm sale/slaughter of rabbits is not regulated, provided you're not a very big operation.