Thank you so much for this series! I was able to take these skills, find a local rabbitry, buy and process two rabbits today. We are letting them sit for two days and cook them up. I would not have had the confidence to try it on my own without you guys. Thank you!!!
This video is 4 years old, but I came to say thank you for this series. I purchased my first rabbits in February of this year and today and cooking my very first one. Your videos are so encouraging and helpful, and thank you so much for taking the time to give all this information to others.
Ditto for me. I’ve been hesitating on raising meat rabbits, it just seems a bit daunting tbh…but she really did make it seem as easy as cutting up a whole chicken fryer (which I do all the time). Im going do it! What breed are you raising? I can get New Zealand white locally so I think that’s what I’m going to start off with.
Bravo! Well done. As a child we raised 10,000 White New Zealand rabbits. My mom would tell me to get 3 rabbits for dinner. Now I’m 64 and not as strong, but I definitely wanted to raise rabbits again. This really helped me bc it was my mom that cut the rabbit. The way you do it is amazing.
My husband Brian and I just got our first rabbits. We are starting with 2 does and one buck. We built a beautiful rabbit hutch using the cage hanging technique that Sarah and Kevin used. Im glad we did it that way, i feel our rabbits are well protected. Brian and I are 3rd year homesteaders. And these videos feom Living Traditions are helping us along SO well. Brian and I have never lived on a farm so this is all new to us. We have spent 3 years researching rabbits. I was very leary about disbatching rabbits and gutting and processing them. These videos have made me very confidant to not only disbatch but to butcher one as well. We'll have our first rabbits in the fall, Im so excited to do this. You guys are the best. Don't ever stop doing what you do. You're a blessing! ❤ Thank you!
You made that look so easy! It boosted my confidence to get meat rabbits because of your thorough and practical tutorials and tips. Thank you and blessings.
Noooo please don't kill them! What if you get really close to one of them or perhaps all but then you have to kill them! It's basically eating your animal friend :(. But your choice...
@@bluelightgaming4646 I'm assuming you don't have a smallholding or are partaking in self-sufficiency? Those of us who love animals WANT to raise them ourselves so we know their lives have been great, we know what they have eaten and we can take full responsibility for what we are eating. It's very easy to rely on prepackaged meals (where you don't know what chemicals have been used to raise your fruits, veg, meats), it's very hard to raise your own but very much worth it for your body and the planet. Please understand that people who raise their foods (fruit, veg,meat) are often kind, considerate people who know that growing local, organic is sustainable...as for me and my household....😉
I am a vegetarian, and have been for years, but this family raises their meat in great quality, very informative, great job! I wont be doing this any time soon, but keep up the good job, these animals are much more humane and happy then most meat animals.
Thank u Sarah, I would never have believed how simple that was to cut up without seeing it! The cracking of bones did not bother me, it would have a few years ago, but I’ve watched videos, visualized myself doing them, conditioning my mind. As the saying goes “mind over matter” that saying is sooo true, I used to be sooo squeamish, I couldn’t gut a fish, I can now. I saw the video where Kevin processed the rabbit, seeing that done n the past gross me out, now it doesn’t. Ur girls r fortunate to have y’all as parents, u both r great at teaching! Thank u for teaching me👍🏼
it's easier than you think so don't be intimidated, that's what i thought too that it would be hard but it's way way easier than boning a chicken or turkey with this tutorial it is a breeze. AND it's delicious and you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor! I realize your post is ancient but i just wanted to give you a little bit of encouragement. Best.
Been very impressed with the speed and cost of growing rabbits for food. I was planning on going the chicken route, but now I'm rethinking my future plans. Thanks
Thank you so much for spending the time to do this series. I am just starting and having you share your time and talents has given me the confidence to become more self sustaining
I know these videos are 4yrs old, but I just want to say how awesome you are and want to thank you for showing these things even if I never get a chance to be a homesteader it's really neat and really cool information!
Great video! My seven year old daughter is raising meat rabbits for 4H and this video was excellent in helping us learn how to process them. Thank you.
Ya smart too. Thanks for the videos. My bf came home talkin bout we're gettin rabbits. He tends to think things are easier than they are. I like to be informed before making life altering dicisions. So of course I looked on TH-cam. Yours was the first video I found. Soooo happy I found it. Thank you very much.
Cooked my first rabbit whole then deboned it for making a soup. Was a bit puzzled about it's anatomy - the meat which looked like a chicken breast was on its back! :). This video helped to understand better where the meat is on a rabbit - will cut it next time as you showed. Thank you.
Thanks! If you are considering raising rabbits for meat, we did an extensive video series about it. We'd love for you to check it out! We've gotten great feedback on it. Thanks for stopping by! th-cam.com/play/PLW0m-RUVRO1rCSSLvUvyG45JC4vB6IXeH.html
Great video! I just dispatched and cleaned 11 NZ’s , my 1st litter. It took much longer than the 2-3 min per rabbit vids I watched but it’s done ! Was searching for package and freeze portions and have to say not only did you make it look easy but did your easy to understand pleasant way made vid enjoyable! Thanks and keep doing what y’all do .. new sub here
Great video. Rabbit is probably my favourite and what I order when on the menu at a restaurant, but I like even more cooking at home. I butcher exactly as you do other than taking the filets out. Then I cook the rabbit three different ways. Filets I sear in butter (of course) and serve with cream sauce, mushroom/cognac being my favourite. Legs I confit (poach in oil) and sometime sear in butter at the end and then serve with lentils and carrots. The rest of the carcass I poach in stock, peel off all of the meat and then use a plating form to make pretty. Love your channel.
I purchased your cookbook so I came on here to find a how to cut up a rabbit video. I’m so happy to find this. We’re having fried rabbit for dinner tomorrow and since my mom passed last year I needed to learn how to cut up a whole rabbit. She showed me twice in the past 15 years but it’s been a while. She made more pieces than you do but I’m sure once I start cutting I’ll figure it out. I’m also looking forward to making some of your recipes.
my wife and i processed our first Rabbit and put it in the fridge a couple days as you said we roasted it up and had the best supper ever on the third night, while we were home and the kids were all out for the night, or so we thought. our daughter came in late while we were asleep and she eat up the left overs from the fridge - next morning she goes on and on about the 'best roast chicken ever mom!!" - the Rabbit was a success! Thanks guys for all your work making editing and posting this series. All the best.
Sarah, this was a very clear and easy to follow vid. Thank you. All the butchers I go to now only carry frozen rabbits so they won’t cut them for me. Hence I’m digging around to figure out how to do myself. The only part I was stuck on was cutting the...I think it was the loin...in half. Wasn’t sure if it should be long ways or across....different videos have different ways. Ended up cross ways. I found the rabbit butchery even easier than cutting up a whole chicken. Go figure
Thank you for this video. We are new to raising meat rabbits. I watched this video the first time we had rabbit and now just again. This second time was so much easier. Just gotta keep practicing.
My mom used to occasionally buy rabbit from a high school teacher who raised them. I loved eating fried rabbit, just like fried chicken. Loving your channel. We’ve planted 80 fruit trees and getting our 20 grow boxes going strong. Chickens and rabbits this summer. Keep up your great channel. Thanks!
Great series on raising and preparing meat rabbits! Thank you so much! I've thoroughly enjoyed learning about what you've graciously shared. We're in the process of building our rabbitry now and plan on getting rabbits in 2020!!!
Great video, thanks soooo much. First time dealing with a rabbit and the instructions were on-point. Speed was perfect for me to watch along while I cut it up. 🙏 thanks
I just purchased 2 rabbits from a family farmer, but I had no idea how to break it down. I just didn't realize how simple it was. Thank you for this informative video, I will be joining you for more ideas. Gerry Sheffield
Thank you for your excellent video. I commend the extensive, articulate, and detailed nature of your description. Your description makes it look easy. Continued blessings.
Love watching your videos. We are butchering our first litter of rabbits this week! With tour videos I feel more confident about going about it! Thanks so much!
This video is timeless! Gratitude for your easy to follow tutorial Sarah! We appreciate you. I’m wondering if anyone ever breaks down the scrap prices to feed to cats or dogs raw?
Thank you very much for this video! This is one of the biggest intimidating factors for me in getting rabbits, watching you do that it looks easier than a bird.
I have watched a ton of videos, and butchered about 10 rabbits...they all looked I had used a weed-eater instead of a knife LOL! However, your video made all the tumbles click! That was the best video I’ve seen, and the easiest butchering session I‘ve done yet as a result. The process was fast, clean and simple, and the results beautiful...Thank YOU!
Just did this for the first time today and knew what to do thanks to your help! Got the legs soaking in buttermilk with herbs and spices to fry up tomorrow. Cheers!
I love the video but must admit I got a little queasy here and there. I have never actually had to butcher an animal but I'm trying to learn things like this so we can be more self reliant. Thank you so much for explaining everything so well. You make it look easy.
I watched this video a few months ago and today, we are doing our first rabbit butcher on 20 rabbits. My husband has a friend who is coming to show him how to do the slaughter and I will be in the kitchen prepping the rabbits for the freezer. I told my husband, "no problem"! I watched Living Traditions and I can do this! We have butchered chickens several times and will again and this cutting seems easier to me than my chicken cutting when they are fresh. I just hope I have a sharp knife! :D Thank you for posting this video. I wouldn't have known what to do.
Our rabbits are on their way to freezer camp as we speak and I came here for a refresher course while I put our youngest down for a nap. I know hubs is fixing to bring in a platter full of them. Lol Thanks so much for this video!
Watched this video just before cutting up my very first rabbit. I need more practice but this helped me a lot. It is now in the crock pot, can`t wait for dinner tonight.
Thank you that was very clear and concise. I like your videos because you keep it simple and to the point which makes it easy to understand. Thank you!
Thank you for all your videos! We are gonna be moving to our retirement property and the goal is to live as much off our land as possible. We will raise rabbits for meat, meat chickens, laying hens, grab a wild hog and hopefully snag a deer or two during season...we also plan to get a couple of heifers and breed as well for beef...I have enjoyed so much watching all the great videos and thank you for the great information!
I grew up with homestead farming in the 70's/80's. we had all kinds of animals at home for their meat and a number of laying hens, we also had a large vegetable garden. and the slaughter of animals has been spoon-fed to me. later i became a butcher and now at 51 years old i went back to my roods where i now have a small homestead farm with cows/chicken/goats/horses/pigs/turkeys/rabbits/ducks/pigeons and of course a large greenhouse for vegetables and potatoes, but I also turned an old stone stable into a farm shop. and I like this life better than the hustle and bustle in the city.
Great vid! Very informative. I don’t raise meat rabbits myself but I love rabbit meat and often buy whole frozen rabbits from my local grocery store for roasts. I’ve never known how to break them down for stew or other dishes but now I’m fairly confident I’ll be able to give it a try!
Just started watching your videos and now im hooked. Love your content and your delivery keep up on the videos. Im going to be starting a small meat rabbit setup breeding setup for my family and your videos have helped make some decisions.
I discovered there is a tender on the piece you use for stock. I use the belly flaps, cut into 3 or 4 pieces, and the tenders to make rabbit nuggets. Soak the pieces in salt water for 30 minutes, coat with tapioca starch, and deep fry in bacon grease. Yum!!
Thank you for all the step by step videos! Looking forward to raising meat rabbits in the future if the Lord is willing, and I am going to be coming back to y’all’s videos over and over for more learning. So thanks a million!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
4 years after this video played, but here are a couple thoughts I use that work. First, one usually processes several rabbits at a time, so if you remove the flank meat (I think Sarah calls it a flap), toss all of them in your grinder & you have meat for tasty bunny burgers. Second, when you freeze them, package all the front legs together, all the back legs together. The front legs are much smaller & thinner & if baked or BBQ'd with the back legs, they'll be overcooked by the time the back legs are cooked. The saddles (backs, or loins) are the meatiest parts & are packaged with other saddles. The TH-cam cite "The Scot Rea Project" has the recipe, Lapin ala Mutard (rabbit in mustard), and the technique. After eating rabbit for years, this recipe is the reason God put rabbits on the planet. You've GOT to try this!
Love this helpful video!!! My husband is familiar with butchering rabbit from his days as Navy S.E.R.E Instructor, but I NEEDED to see your ‘kitchen friendly’ version instead of only his “in the deep woods over an open fire” cooking version’ haha 😂 Thank you so much! I really feel I can do this!!!
Also I did buy the cook book years ago and you shipped it twice and told me to give one away. So I did. And doing rabbits for years I did still learn some from this video even me being "expert" lol TY
Thank you for a good video. I know that crock pots aren't a big part of the whole "prepper" and "sustainability" movement, but if I could find my crock pot, I'd love to do a rabbit this way and cook it in the crock pot.
Crockpots are actually very great utensils to have. Especially if your lifestyle is busy with work, chores or activities. You set it and forget basically. Freeing up your time and hands for other things that need your attention. They're a great investment with many uses and possibilities. I hope you'll rethink them and electric roasters for the same reasons.
a week from today its my first time processing day 12 rabbits and lady you just saved me from a major future headache lol thanks you so much for this video.
Do you ever just cook all the meat off the bones then shred the meat for another recipe? If so, is their a video of that? Thanks!! I love watching what you are doing on your homestead!
We do. It is super easy. I use my Instant Pot. 30 minutes and then just pull the meat from the bone. Then I either chop it or shred it depending on what I’m making.
Just found it! Great video, as always. Would love a video on how to process a rabbit into the carcass that you started with... I know there's others out there but your videos are always so succinct and helpful.
Ah! I just processed our first rabbit! It was emotionally difficult :( Especially cutting off the head. I'm making the hubs do that in the future. This rabbit was an older male stray that we acquired when we purchased a pre-built hutch from the classifieds. The previous owners found it and kept it. We have another buck, so didn't need 2. Because he was older, I used him as practice and gave it's meat to our puppy It's amazing how he munched through those bones! So nutritious. I'm so excited to be able to give him fresh, home-grown meat. He can have all the scraps when we start breeding and processing. I think our first mating was successful (We'll see in a few weeks). Thank you for all your help. I will be watching this video again!!
Just be careful of giving cooked bones, they are more prone to shattering and can hurt the dog. If you plan on giving bones I recommend a quick little blaze on the grill to heat it up but not cook it, or let it sit somewhere safe and dehydrate and dry (or throw into the dehydrator to be quicker and more secure).
I must admit i was a bit hesitant approaching this as my last and only try was disastrous. this was actually very informative and easy. Thank you so much. so on the last piece do you just cut it cross wise with a meat cleaver or butcher knife?
Great video, Sara. Very clear, concise and informative. I wish I had something as clear as this when we harvested our first batch of rabbits a year ago. Regarding the belly flaps, if you ever decide to venture into rabbit sausage making, they grind up well when added in with the rest of the meat.
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Thank you so much for this series! I was able to take these skills, find a local rabbitry, buy and process two rabbits today. We are letting them sit for two days and cook them up. I would not have had the confidence to try it on my own without you guys. Thank you!!!
That was the next thing I was going to google. Thank you
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Thanks for the video. Just went hunting and got my first rabbit and needed to know how to do this
4 years after you made this video, we are cooking our first rabbit. Thank you .
This video is 4 years old, but I came to say thank you for this series. I purchased my first rabbits in February of this year and today and cooking my very first one. Your videos are so encouraging and helpful, and thank you so much for taking the time to give all this information to others.
Ditto for me. I’ve been hesitating on raising meat rabbits, it just seems a bit daunting tbh…but she really did make it seem as easy as cutting up a whole chicken fryer (which I do all the time).
Im going do it! What breed are you raising? I can get New Zealand white locally so I think that’s what I’m going to start off with.
How does it feel talking to a brick wall?
You realize they will never read this right? 😂😂😂
@@larsonfarms4915 You did.
How was it?
I’m considering raising rabbits for protein
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Bravo! Well done. As a child we raised 10,000 White New Zealand rabbits. My mom would tell me to get 3 rabbits for dinner. Now I’m 64 and not as strong, but I definitely wanted to raise rabbits again. This really helped me bc it was my mom that cut the rabbit. The way you do it is amazing.
My husband Brian and I just got our first rabbits. We are starting with 2 does and one buck. We built a beautiful rabbit hutch using the cage hanging technique that Sarah and Kevin used. Im glad we did it that way, i feel our rabbits are well protected. Brian and I are 3rd year homesteaders. And these videos feom Living Traditions are helping us along SO well. Brian and I have never lived on a farm so this is all new to us. We have spent 3 years researching rabbits. I was very leary about disbatching rabbits and gutting and processing them. These videos have made me very confidant to not only disbatch but to butcher one as well. We'll have our first rabbits in the fall, Im so excited to do this. You guys are the best. Don't ever stop doing what you do. You're a blessing! ❤ Thank you!
"What am I supposed to do with that?" - exactly what I asked myself when I held that whole thing in my hands! Thank you for this informative tutorial!
You made that look so easy! It boosted my confidence to get meat rabbits because of your thorough and practical tutorials and tips. Thank you and blessings.
I'm so glad it boosted your confidence! It really is easy...I promise!
Noooo please don't kill them! What if you get really close to one of them or perhaps all but then you have to kill them! It's basically eating your animal friend :(. But your choice...
@@bluelightgaming4646 I'm assuming you don't have a smallholding or are partaking in self-sufficiency?
Those of us who love animals WANT to raise them ourselves so we know their lives have been great, we know what they have eaten and we can take full responsibility for what we are eating.
It's very easy to rely on prepackaged meals (where you don't know what chemicals have been used to raise your fruits, veg, meats), it's very hard to raise your own but very much worth it for your body and the planet.
Please understand that people who raise their foods (fruit, veg,meat) are often kind, considerate people who know that growing local, organic is sustainable...as for me and my household....😉
I love all of your videos. All the info you’ve given me will change my life when I can finally afford to get out of the dense inner city.
I am a vegetarian, and have been for years, but this family raises their meat in great quality, very informative, great job! I wont be doing this any time soon, but keep up the good job, these animals are much more humane and happy then most meat animals.
Better then being eaten alive by a wolf that is for sure, these animals live like kings.
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Strange question but what is your view on eating grey squirrels in the UK to save the red squirrels species?
BEST rabbit butcher video EVER! Thank you for all ur wonderful instructional videos, and may God bless you and make His face shine upon you.
Thank u Sarah, I would never have believed how simple that was to cut up without seeing it! The cracking of bones did not bother me, it would have a few years ago, but I’ve watched videos, visualized myself doing them, conditioning my mind. As the saying goes “mind over matter” that saying is sooo true, I used to be sooo squeamish, I couldn’t gut a fish, I can now. I saw the video where Kevin processed the rabbit, seeing that done n the past gross me out, now it doesn’t. Ur girls r fortunate to have y’all as parents, u both r great at teaching! Thank u for teaching me👍🏼
it's easier than you think so don't be intimidated, that's what i thought too that it would be hard but it's way way easier than boning a chicken or turkey with this tutorial it is a breeze. AND it's delicious and you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor! I realize your post is ancient but i just wanted to give you a little bit of encouragement. Best.
Been very impressed with the speed and cost of growing rabbits for food. I was planning on going the chicken route, but now I'm rethinking my future plans. Thanks
I know I'm replying 3 years later but I just wanted to say I agree with you, but chickens do also provide eggs so it's good to have a couple of them 😊
@@DragonUdo I think Jim was talking about meat chickens, not egg layers
I watched your whole series and it was absolutely great. I just started with 4 New Zealand’s and this was exactly what I needed
Thank you so much for spending the time to do this series. I am just starting and having you share your time and talents has given me the confidence to become more self sustaining
I know these videos are 4yrs old, but I just want to say how awesome you are and want to thank you for showing these things even if I never get a chance to be a homesteader it's really neat and really cool information!
Great video! My seven year old daughter is raising meat rabbits for 4H and this video was excellent in helping us learn how to process them. Thank you.
My mother used to cook rabbits with red peppers and a tomato sauce. It was AMAZING. I really must start preparing for chickens and rabbits.
Ya smart too. Thanks for the videos. My bf came home talkin bout we're gettin rabbits. He tends to think things are easier than they are. I like to be informed before making life altering dicisions. So of course I looked on TH-cam. Yours was the first video I found. Soooo happy I found it. Thank you very much.
Cooked my first rabbit whole then deboned it for making a soup. Was a bit puzzled about it's anatomy - the meat which looked like a chicken breast was on its back! :). This video helped to understand better where the meat is on a rabbit - will cut it next time as you showed. Thank you.
Awesome video! Just got some rabbit to test with the family and was looking for instructions on how to slice it. Thanks guys! 😊
Thanks! If you are considering raising rabbits for meat, we did an extensive video series about it. We'd love for you to check it out! We've gotten great feedback on it. Thanks for stopping by! th-cam.com/play/PLW0m-RUVRO1rCSSLvUvyG45JC4vB6IXeH.html
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Thank you! I'll cook rabbit for my family this Easter for the first time and your tutorial helped immensely.
Great video! I just dispatched and cleaned 11 NZ’s , my 1st litter. It took much longer than the 2-3 min per rabbit vids I watched but it’s done ! Was searching for package and freeze portions and have to say not only did you make it look easy but did your easy to understand pleasant way made vid enjoyable! Thanks and keep doing what y’all do .. new sub here
It’s late summer, 2024. Just processed our first batch. Now I can go cut up the meat. Thanks so much!
I'm a visual learner so this was great! I'm ready to cut up our supper!
excellent video! made rabbit cacciatore last night, 3 lb hare, first time butchering, video was so much help, turned out great too!
This is the best video! Thanks so much, I love this channel!
Great video. Rabbit is probably my favourite and what I order when on the menu at a restaurant, but I like even more cooking at home. I butcher exactly as you do other than taking the filets out. Then I cook the rabbit three different ways. Filets I sear in butter (of course) and serve with cream sauce, mushroom/cognac being my favourite. Legs I confit (poach in oil) and sometime sear in butter at the end and then serve with lentils and carrots. The rest of the carcass I poach in stock, peel off all of the meat and then use a plating form to make pretty. Love your channel.
I purchased your cookbook so I came on here to find a how to cut up a rabbit video. I’m so happy to find this. We’re having fried rabbit for dinner tomorrow and since my mom passed last year I needed to learn how to cut up a whole rabbit. She showed me twice in the past 15 years but it’s been a while. She made more pieces than you do but I’m sure once I start cutting I’ll figure it out. I’m also looking forward to making some of your recipes.
You and Kevin are such good teachers, you’ve inspired me. I think we’re going to give rabbits a try! Thank you!
Hallo, eines der besten Videos über Kaninchen Zerlegung. LG aus Österreich
my wife and i processed our first Rabbit and put it in the fridge a couple days as you said
we roasted it up and had the best supper ever on the third night, while we were home and the kids were all out for the night, or so we thought.
our daughter came in late while we were asleep and she eat up the left overs from the fridge - next morning she goes on and on about the 'best roast chicken ever mom!!" - the Rabbit was a success!
Thanks guys for all your work making editing and posting this series.
All the best.
Sarah, this was a very clear and easy to follow vid. Thank you. All the butchers I go to now only carry frozen rabbits so they won’t cut them for me. Hence I’m digging around to figure out how to do myself. The only part I was stuck on was cutting the...I think it was the loin...in half. Wasn’t sure if it should be long ways or across....different videos have different ways. Ended up cross ways. I found the rabbit butchery even easier than cutting up a whole chicken. Go figure
Thank you for this video. We are new to raising meat rabbits. I watched this video the first time we had rabbit and now just again. This second time was so much easier. Just gotta keep practicing.
My mom used to occasionally buy rabbit from a high school teacher who raised them. I loved eating fried rabbit, just like fried chicken. Loving your channel. We’ve planted 80 fruit trees and getting our 20 grow boxes going strong. Chickens and rabbits this summer.
Keep up your great channel. Thanks!
Thank you. Followed your steps, worked well! God bless you too, ma'am!
Great series on raising and preparing meat rabbits! Thank you so much! I've thoroughly enjoyed learning about what you've graciously shared. We're in the process of building our rabbitry now and plan on getting rabbits in 2020!!!
Great video, thanks soooo much. First time dealing with a rabbit and the instructions were on-point. Speed was perfect for me to watch along while I cut it up. 🙏 thanks
4 years later, but found this extremely helpful for butchering and preparing our rabbits. Thank you for sharing!
I still come back to this video every butchering day - super helpful!
Thank you so much for this video. I have watched two videos about dispatching rabbits and now I have learned the next step.
Our first year raising rabbits and butchering them, this video was super easy to follow and helpful!
You DID give me the confidence to do this for the first time. Mine turned out looking exactly like yours, too, I'm so proud lol. Thank you!
I just purchased 2 rabbits from a family farmer, but I had no idea how to break it down. I just didn't realize how simple it was. Thank you for this informative video, I will be joining you for more ideas. Gerry Sheffield
Thank you for your excellent video. I commend the extensive, articulate, and detailed nature of your description. Your description makes it look easy. Continued blessings.
Super helpful! Just harvested my first rabbit and this is a great explanation of how to cut one up. Thanks.
I really appreciate all your rabbit videos. You've been a huge inspiration in me starting to raise rabbits for food
Love watching your videos. We are butchering our first litter of rabbits this week! With tour videos I feel more confident about going about it! Thanks so much!
So glad I found this channel thanks for the great advice
This video is timeless! Gratitude for your easy to follow tutorial Sarah! We appreciate you. I’m wondering if anyone ever breaks down the scrap prices to feed to cats or dogs raw?
Thank you very much for this video! This is one of the biggest intimidating factors for me in getting rabbits, watching you do that it looks easier than a bird.
I have watched a ton of videos, and butchered about 10 rabbits...they all looked I had used a weed-eater instead of a knife LOL! However, your video made all the tumbles click! That was the best video I’ve seen, and the easiest butchering session I‘ve done yet as a result. The process was fast, clean and simple, and the results beautiful...Thank YOU!
So glad you found it useful!
Very easy to follow directions.
I had bought a whole rabbit today and I didn’t know how to cut it and your video showed me how and thank you for this video.
You made it look very simplistic… love it.
I just got my Californians today! I'm so excited!
this video is awesome. So simple. Some other videos have 4 different tools. Using just one knife and knowledge of anatomy is all you need! :)
Overall thorough information in this series. Thank you for the great content!
Just did this for the first time today and knew what to do thanks to your help! Got the legs soaking in buttermilk with herbs and spices to fry up tomorrow. Cheers!
I love the video but must admit I got a little queasy here and there. I have never actually had to butcher an animal but I'm trying to learn things like this so we can be more self reliant. Thank you so much for explaining everything so well. You make it look easy.
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I watched this video a few months ago and today, we are doing our first rabbit butcher on 20 rabbits. My husband has a friend who is coming to show him how to do the slaughter and I will be in the kitchen prepping the rabbits for the freezer. I told my husband, "no problem"! I watched Living Traditions and I can do this! We have butchered chickens several times and will again and this cutting seems easier to me than my chicken cutting when they are fresh. I just hope I have a sharp knife! :D Thank you for posting this video. I wouldn't have known what to do.
Our rabbits are on their way to freezer camp as we speak and I came here for a refresher course while I put our youngest down for a nap. I know hubs is fixing to bring in a platter full of them. Lol Thanks so much for this video!
Watched this video just before cutting up my very first rabbit. I need more practice but this helped me a lot. It is now in the crock pot, can`t wait for dinner tonight.
I believe my wife watched this vid last week when we killed and processed our first rabbit. Thank you so much for your knowledge!
Great Video for someone who is thinking about raising meat rabbits. I found it very helpful. Thanks and God Bless
Thank you that was very clear and concise. I like your videos because you keep it simple and to the point which makes it easy to understand. Thank you!
Thank you for all your videos! We are gonna be moving to our retirement property and the goal is to live as much off our land as possible. We will raise rabbits for meat, meat chickens, laying hens, grab a wild hog and hopefully snag a deer or two during season...we also plan to get a couple of heifers and breed as well for beef...I have enjoyed so much watching all the great videos and thank you for the great information!
I love all your videos! You definitely have given me the courage to get rabbits and process them! Thank you! ❤️🙏🏼
Did you ever get started?
Just started learning how to cut and cook rabbit! This video is perfect! Tysm!
Thank you, great suggestions for our rabbits dinners :)
I grew up with homestead farming in the 70's/80's. we had all kinds of animals at home for their meat and a number of laying hens, we also had a large vegetable garden. and the slaughter of animals has been spoon-fed to me.
later i became a butcher and now at 51 years old i went back to my roods where i now have a small homestead farm with cows/chicken/goats/horses/pigs/turkeys/rabbits/ducks/pigeons and of course a large greenhouse for vegetables and potatoes, but I also turned an old stone stable into a farm shop.
and I like this life better than the hustle and bustle in the city.
Great vid! Very informative. I don’t raise meat rabbits myself but I love rabbit meat and often buy whole frozen rabbits from my local grocery store for roasts. I’ve never known how to break them down for stew or other dishes but now I’m fairly confident I’ll be able to give it a try!
Just started watching your videos and now im hooked. Love your content and your delivery keep up on the videos. Im going to be starting a small meat rabbit setup breeding setup for my family and your videos have helped make some decisions.
Excellent explanation! My husband wants rabbit for his birthday dinner, and this video was a big help. Thank you.
Love your channel! Me n my husband have been watching a bunch of your vids! Great info . glad we found you guys
God bless💓💓
I discovered there is a tender on the piece you use for stock. I use the belly flaps, cut into 3 or 4 pieces, and the tenders to make rabbit nuggets. Soak the pieces in salt water for 30 minutes, coat with tapioca starch, and deep fry in bacon grease. Yum!!
Great job on showing how to prep a rabbit.!
Thank you for all the step by step videos!
Looking forward to raising meat rabbits in the future if the Lord is willing, and I am going to be coming back to y’all’s videos over and over for more learning.
So thanks a million!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
4 years after this video played, but here are a couple thoughts I use that work. First, one usually processes several rabbits at a time, so if you remove the flank meat (I think Sarah calls it a flap), toss all of them in your grinder & you have meat for tasty bunny burgers.
Second, when you freeze them, package all the front legs together, all the back legs together. The front legs are much smaller & thinner & if baked or BBQ'd with the back legs, they'll be overcooked by the time the back legs are cooked. The saddles (backs, or loins) are the meatiest parts & are packaged with other saddles.
The TH-cam cite "The Scot Rea Project" has the recipe, Lapin ala Mutard (rabbit in mustard), and the technique. After eating rabbit for years, this recipe is the reason God put rabbits on the planet. You've GOT to try this!
Thank you! Very helpful. Just processed my first litter yesterday.
You made that look so simple and you did an amazing job explaining each step!
I butchered the first of my meat rabbits yesterday and it was delicious! Thanks for the help you guys
Love this helpful video!!! My husband is familiar with butchering rabbit from his days as Navy S.E.R.E Instructor, but I NEEDED to see your ‘kitchen friendly’ version instead of only his “in the deep woods over an open fire” cooking version’ haha 😂
Thank you so much! I really feel I can do this!!!
I so enjoy your style of teaching and your down to earth lifestyle. Thank you so much, and God Bless!
Great video and great people. Love what you are sharing and both you guys for doing it!
Also I did buy the cook book years ago and you shipped it twice and told me to give one away. So I did. And doing rabbits for years I did still learn some from this video even me being "expert" lol TY
Thank you for a good video. I know that crock pots aren't a big part of the whole "prepper" and "sustainability" movement, but if I could find my crock pot, I'd love to do a rabbit this way and cook it in the crock pot.
Crockpots are actually very great utensils to have. Especially if your lifestyle is busy with work, chores or activities. You set it and forget basically. Freeing up your time and hands for other things that need your attention. They're a great investment with many uses and possibilities. I hope you'll rethink them and electric roasters for the same reasons.
a week from today its my first time processing day 12 rabbits and lady you just saved me from a major future headache lol thanks you so much for this video.
Do you ever just cook all the meat off the bones then shred the meat for another recipe? If so, is their a video of that? Thanks!! I love watching what you are doing on your homestead!
I have a friend whose mom made rabbit tacos with shredded rabbit meat.
We do. It is super easy. I use my Instant Pot. 30 minutes and then just pull the meat from the bone. Then I either chop it or shred it depending on what I’m making.
Dear you make pieces of Rabbit very nice and with very soft hand and love ....Wow
Thank you so much! I just bought a rabbit from the butcher and had no clue what to do next. Perfect explanation.
This was so helpful! The rabbit came out like a dream!!!
wonderful! very informative and instructive. I will watch your other videos. Thank you
Just found it! Great video, as always. Would love a video on how to process a rabbit into the carcass that you started with... I know there's others out there but your videos are always so succinct and helpful.
Yes I really appreciate your help and it's very helpful and easy as you say, God bless and thank you all
Thanks for another great video. I like the great visual as well as explanation. I am a little envious of your cast iron collection. Cheers
Cast iron is a bit of an addiction for me! Here is a video we did about our collection th-cam.com/video/73SeiVtnuEI/w-d-xo.html. -Kevin
Ah! I just processed our first rabbit! It was emotionally difficult :( Especially cutting off the head. I'm making the hubs do that in the future. This rabbit was an older male stray that we acquired when we purchased a pre-built hutch from the classifieds. The previous owners found it and kept it. We have another buck, so didn't need 2. Because he was older, I used him as practice and gave it's meat to our puppy It's amazing how he munched through those bones! So nutritious. I'm so excited to be able to give him fresh, home-grown meat. He can have all the scraps when we start breeding and processing. I think our first mating was successful (We'll see in a few weeks). Thank you for all your help. I will be watching this video again!!
Just be careful of giving cooked bones, they are more prone to shattering and can hurt the dog. If you plan on giving bones I recommend a quick little blaze on the grill to heat it up but not cook it, or let it sit somewhere safe and dehydrate and dry (or throw into the dehydrator to be quicker and more secure).
I must admit i was a bit hesitant approaching this as my last and only try was disastrous. this was actually very informative and easy. Thank you so much. so on the last piece do you just cut it cross wise with a meat cleaver or butcher knife?
Thank you for showing us how to increase our skills❤️
I hope everyone uses the belly flaps !!! we used to call them "rabbit bacon". They fry up nicely in a little oil and taste great !!
Love your series. Thank you. Have finally convinced my hubby to give it a try over meat chickens.
Great video, Sara. Very clear, concise and informative. I wish I had something as clear as this when we harvested our first batch of rabbits a year ago.
Regarding the belly flaps, if you ever decide to venture into rabbit sausage making, they grind up well when added in with the rest of the meat.
I appreciate your compliments, Julie! Someday I may venture into rabbit sausage. Thanks for the tip!