There's definitely more than one way to raise rabbits, this series will be covering the way that works for us, but feel free to interject at anytime and share alternative ways to get the job done! Let me know down below if you have any questions and I'll be happy to answer them here as well as in the upcoming videos! Thanks so much for being here and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an upload! -Heather
I'm excited to see the series. As a kid I have been involved in cleaning wild rabbits harvested for food. The process is much more simple than the harvesting of chicken. Both wild and tame rabbit meat is delicious and I'm excited to see different recipes you may have to share. Stay safe!!
Curious. I'd say I'm curious about this series. I just don't now how I would separate the cute and fluffy, from the thought of meat on the table. My husband is the hunter of the family, I don't know if it would be in me, but I know he could definitely handle the dispatching. Thank you for offering the topic. Enjoy your day. Catherine
Many people feel this way and often if a couple raises livestock together only one does the dispatching. I happen to also be okay with dispatching. We host rabbit processing days here on the farm and many people want to be a part of the proces but can't dispatch. That's okay. Killing anything is hard and it should be. You get used to it in a way and the cute factor becomes less dominant than the "that's food" factor.
I'm with you Hillside. I don't want to mess with chickens....but my only dependable helper is a hopper. (Besides,....who would hold the camera if Tapioca wasn't around?)
Great!!! I've raised rabbits for meat for many years now. Excited for these videos though, always more I can learn!! The longer I do almost anything the more I find there is to know!! Thank you Heather; I'm here to learn! God bless!
@@SageandStoneHomestead what breed is the gorgeous black rabbit you're holding? I'm headed up to Maaika's this coming weekend for the Swap Meet to look for a Black New Zealand buck & hopefully a Broken Black NZ too. Need to expand my bloodlines!!
I got him at the farm store and guessed his breed to be Silver Fox but I'm sure he isn't pure. He throws all types of colors. He was our first rabbit and he is the rabbitry mascot. 😅❤🐇
I'm excited to see this whole series. We're looking into rabbits for the future. We'd like to learn start to finish. All the steps involved. It'd be another step for us and I want to hear about all the angles of care, feeding, etc. Thanks for doing this Heather!
Thank you ❤️ My husband and I will be new homesteaders very soon. We are moving, and this lifestyle change has motivated relocating and other things. I'm soooo grateful for these videos and your wonderful energy. Thank you and love to you.
I'm going to really enjoy this series. I agree raising them for meat is more enjoyable to me then meat chickens.. I don't raise alot because I'm not comfortable peserving the meat except by freezing and my freezers usually full of beef or pork. I actually like rabbit better then beef.
Awesome!! Can you show how to hold them, carry them and the dont’s. I’ve heard and saw TH-camrs stress on watching out for their claws (I don’t remember who) and teeth. I’m afraid of holding mine/bringing them to the back so they can have more space to run and jump. Watching this short video, seeing you hold the rabbit was putting my mind at ease. So if you can say and show, that would be awesome😊 Oh and how to hold them so you can cut their nails👍🏽 Thank you Heather and Levi
The rabbit in the video is VERY docile and sweet. A lot of bunnies are not. I have some fingerless gloves that I wear when I need to handle the meat breeders a lot like to trim nails. I have several scars from the nails on their back feet. I'll definitely show those! Long sleeves are lifesavers. To pick them up scruff them not from the back of the neck but at the highest point on their back. With both hands if you can so you have better control of a heavy rabbit. Holding them there prevents them kicking too hard and flinging around which could injure their back. Theres a way to tuck them under your arm and block their eyes but I have had rabbits bite onto my shirt in that hold. (Thankfully they didn't bite my skin)! I'll go over the holds on video!
Great videos and tutorials. On avg. what do you think the final cost is for meat rabbits? (Rabbit, Feed, etc) and how long until they can be harvested?
This depends on so many factors, including weather or not you are able to sell breeders in the community and what the rest of the feed intake and other costs are. We essentially do not pay for the meat we get because of selling breeders. They are at fryer weight by 8 weeks, I like to process around 10 weeks so they are a smidge bigger.
Low, Slow and moist is the key. We like to cook it in the crockpot on low with broth for 8 hours, or on high for 4. You can cook it with cream-of soup too.
I am 50 mi. north of Conway, AR. My other half will not allow consumable meat, to be raised on the property. I am looking to buy butchered meat rabbits, on a regular basis.
There's definitely more than one way to raise rabbits, this series will be covering the way that works for us, but feel free to interject at anytime and share alternative ways to get the job done! Let me know down below if you have any questions and I'll be happy to answer them here as well as in the upcoming videos! Thanks so much for being here and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an upload! -Heather
Good morning Heather. Looking forward to watching this new series. Thanks so much. ❤
Good morning Nollie! I'm excited for this series!
Exciting, thanks for sharing!
You bet!
I'm excited to see the series. As a kid I have been involved in cleaning wild rabbits harvested for food. The process is much more simple than the harvesting of chicken. Both wild and tame rabbit meat is delicious and I'm excited to see different recipes you may have to share. Stay safe!!
I'm excited that you're excited, Cindy! Wild rabbit bones are very tiny, we were pleasantly surprised how much meat could be on such a small rabbit!
I'm excited to see all of this series!
Should be nice and comprehensive!
I am certain this series is just for me. Thank you! 🙂
You're so welcome! I'm very excited about it.
Curious. I'd say I'm curious about this series. I just don't now how I would separate the cute and fluffy, from the thought of meat on the table. My husband is the hunter of the family, I don't know if it would be in me, but I know he could definitely handle the dispatching. Thank you for offering the topic. Enjoy your day. Catherine
Many people feel this way and often if a couple raises livestock together only one does the dispatching. I happen to also be okay with dispatching. We host rabbit processing days here on the farm and many people want to be a part of the proces but can't dispatch. That's okay. Killing anything is hard and it should be. You get used to it in a way and the cute factor becomes less dominant than the "that's food" factor.
I'm with you Hillside. I don't want to mess with chickens....but my only dependable helper is a hopper.
(Besides,....who would hold the camera if Tapioca wasn't around?)
Great!!! I've raised rabbits for meat for many years now. Excited for these videos though, always more I can learn!! The longer I do almost anything the more I find there is to know!! Thank you Heather; I'm here to learn! God bless!
Yay! I am excited for your input along the way too!
@@SageandStoneHomestead what breed is the gorgeous black rabbit you're holding? I'm headed up to Maaika's this coming weekend for the Swap Meet to look for a Black New Zealand buck & hopefully a Broken Black NZ too. Need to expand my bloodlines!!
I got him at the farm store and guessed his breed to be Silver Fox but I'm sure he isn't pure. He throws all types of colors. He was our first rabbit and he is the rabbitry mascot. 😅❤🐇
I'm excited to see this whole series. We're looking into rabbits for the future. We'd like to learn start to finish. All the steps involved. It'd be another step for us and I want to hear about all the angles of care, feeding, etc. Thanks for doing this Heather!
You bet! I'm very excited to put it out!
Thank you ❤️ My husband and I will be new homesteaders very soon. We are moving, and this lifestyle change has motivated relocating and other things. I'm soooo grateful for these videos and your wonderful energy. Thank you and love to you.
That's SO exciting!!! Congratulations!
Looking forward to it!
Awesome! 🤩
I'm going to really enjoy this series. I agree raising them for meat is more enjoyable to me then meat chickens.. I don't raise alot because I'm not comfortable peserving the meat except by freezing and my freezers usually full of beef or pork. I actually like rabbit better then beef.
Full freezers are good problems! ❤🐇
Awesome!! Can you show how to hold them, carry them and the dont’s.
I’ve heard and saw TH-camrs stress on watching out for their claws (I don’t remember who) and teeth. I’m afraid of holding mine/bringing them to the back so they can have more space to run and jump. Watching this short video, seeing you hold the rabbit was putting my mind at ease.
So if you can say and show, that would be awesome😊
Oh and how to hold them so you can cut their nails👍🏽
Thank you Heather and Levi
The rabbit in the video is VERY docile and sweet. A lot of bunnies are not. I have some fingerless gloves that I wear when I need to handle the meat breeders a lot like to trim nails. I have several scars from the nails on their back feet. I'll definitely show those! Long sleeves are lifesavers. To pick them up scruff them not from the back of the neck but at the highest point on their back. With both hands if you can so you have better control of a heavy rabbit. Holding them there prevents them kicking too hard and flinging around which could injure their back. Theres a way to tuck them under your arm and block their eyes but I have had rabbits bite onto my shirt in that hold. (Thankfully they didn't bite my skin)! I'll go over the holds on video!
@@SageandStoneHomestead ok thank you 😊
Great videos and tutorials. On avg. what do you think the final cost is for meat rabbits? (Rabbit, Feed, etc) and how long until they can be harvested?
This depends on so many factors, including weather or not you are able to sell breeders in the community and what the rest of the feed intake and other costs are. We essentially do not pay for the meat we get because of selling breeders. They are at fryer weight by 8 weeks, I like to process around 10 weeks so they are a smidge bigger.
@@SageandStoneHomestead totally understand but good to know they are ready between 8-10 weeks. Thanks!
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How do you make your rabbit meat tender my dad made it one time and it was really tough but I've had it where it's really tender and good and soft and
Low, Slow and moist is the key. We like to cook it in the crockpot on low with broth for 8 hours, or on high for 4. You can cook it with cream-of soup too.
Thank you!!! I'll be watching/listening to the whole series. God bless!
That's so awesome!! Thanks so much for watching!
Hello Heather, after your rabbits are butchered, do you ever sell/send them to customers?
We have before, but we mostly just keep their meat for personal use!
I am 50 mi. north of Conway, AR. My other half will not allow consumable meat, to be raised on the property. I am looking to buy butchered meat rabbits, on a regular basis.
I hope you find someone! We don't have a business plan for the meat rabbits.
I found someone but they are 90 mi. (2 hrs. on backroads) from home.
@@kevinlee3137 raising rabbits is starting to become more mainstream but there's still not a lot of people doing it. I wonder if they'll ship?