Excellent presentation, I've learnt so much, I had same feeling of not being able to sell rabbits if I rear them but now I know it's possible to sell with these techniques
You're absolutely correct with being careful and smart in how to price rabbit meat! I'm new to this rabbit farming thing, so I still lack knowledge and experience. But the point you brought with how most farmers don't take advantage from rabbits byproducts is very true. The price of the meat itself can be strategically low EXACTLY because we have the ability to sell almost everything else the animal provides us with. Meat, fur, urine, droppings, education/lessons, rabbits as pets, cages, feed, toys, etc. I'm looking into starting a rabbit farm very soon. My budget will allow for 50-100 doe units at the start, with my ultimate goal of reaching 2,700 units (set up in a way that there would be 3 groups, giving birth separately on a monthly basis) in one year. I wish to be able to sell 100kg of meat on a daily basis. I thank you dearly for the information you share with us, and I have a feeling we'll meet someday in fhe near future.
That's a good one! Thanks for stopping by, it's a great ambition you have there... I am always a message away 🙂. It is possible with good research, careful planning, money, know-how, patience to start small and grow steadily, networking etc ...it is possible. Keep on pushing
You are absolutely spot on!!! Keep educating us bro. The difference though with Nigeria is that rabbit meat is quite more expensive than chicken meat but the awareness of rabbit meat and its nutritional benefits is quite low. The demand of rabbit meat is gradually increasing.
Let's hold fixed cost constant. You can raise a broiler for 6 weeks and get 2.5kg live weight. Relying on grass mostly to feed rabbit and gain 2 kg will take at least 6 months. Your figure of 40 cedis for feed alone is understated. 1 kg of soya bean is 11 cedis, 1 kg of concerntrate is 10 cedis, I kg of fish meal is 9 cedis. How can you feed one rabbit with 40 cedis for a period of 5 months?
Thanks very much for your contribution! I love the fact that you stated prices per kilogram for all the "ingredients" need for your farm, we however don't go buying per kilo. Most farmers buy in bulk ie. 25 kg bags, so let's look at it from this angle... How much do you spend on feed per month? Slaughter weight at about 2.5 kg is achievable in 4 months. The longer you keep your meat rabbits on farm, the more costs incurred. I referenced grass as an advantage we have as rabbit farmers, this makes it easier not to focus entirely on concentrates. A healthy combination of grass/hay and concentrates helps reduce cost. Another point raised is with using other byproducts to subside cost, this and many more i believe 2ill help us sell way cheaper! Selling cheap is essential for creating the much needed market with regards to the Ghanaian consumer. Thank you 😊
My rabbit bunnies keep dying at 1month old first it happened to 6 chinchilla bunnies of them died from the same symptoms, u could see them healthy the next day to check on them u will see it sleeping on it side as if it leg or hand is broken n the head jerk backwards few minutes later it passes away. Same trend happened to palomino bunnies pls is there any drugs to vaccinate them help me and how to go by it
Excellent presentation, I've learnt so much, I had same feeling of not being able to sell rabbits if I rear them but now I know it's possible to sell with these techniques
Glad to hear that! Continue farming
You're absolutely correct with being careful and smart in how to price rabbit meat!
I'm new to this rabbit farming thing, so I still lack knowledge and experience.
But the point you brought with how most farmers don't take advantage from rabbits byproducts is very true.
The price of the meat itself can be strategically low EXACTLY because we have the ability to sell almost everything else the animal provides us with.
Meat, fur, urine, droppings, education/lessons, rabbits as pets, cages, feed, toys, etc.
I'm looking into starting a rabbit farm very soon. My budget will allow for 50-100 doe units at the start, with my ultimate goal of reaching 2,700 units (set up in a way that there would be 3 groups, giving birth separately on a monthly basis) in one year.
I wish to be able to sell 100kg of meat on a daily basis.
I thank you dearly for the information you share with us, and I have a feeling we'll meet someday in fhe near future.
That's a good one! Thanks for stopping by, it's a great ambition you have there... I am always a message away 🙂. It is possible with good research, careful planning, money, know-how, patience to start small and grow steadily, networking etc ...it is possible. Keep on pushing
Have you started yet?
@@enocharthur4322lol...
You are absolutely spot on!!! Keep educating us bro. The difference though with Nigeria is that rabbit meat is quite more expensive than chicken meat but the awareness of rabbit meat and its nutritional benefits is quite low. The demand of rabbit meat is gradually increasing.
Thank you 😊
Thank you... Am now starting..
You got this!
@@RabbitandMore sure. My first animals were sent to me on 3rd August. So finally, I have started..! 😅. Am so happy..
@@frenatfarms great to hear, let's stay in touch... I'm here for the community, hit me up if you think the time is right for coverage 😊
Wow! I love this video
great stuff. Are you back in Ghana? Would like to connect with you
Enjoyed it
Glad you did
Let's hold fixed cost constant.
You can raise a broiler for 6 weeks and get 2.5kg live weight.
Relying on grass mostly to feed rabbit and gain 2 kg will take at least 6 months.
Your figure of 40 cedis for feed alone is understated. 1 kg of soya bean is 11 cedis, 1 kg of concerntrate is 10 cedis, I kg of fish meal is 9 cedis. How can you feed one rabbit with 40 cedis for a period of 5 months?
Thanks very much for your contribution! I love the fact that you stated prices per kilogram for all the "ingredients" need for your farm, we however don't go buying per kilo. Most farmers buy in bulk ie. 25 kg bags, so let's look at it from this angle... How much do you spend on feed per month? Slaughter weight at about 2.5 kg is achievable in 4 months. The longer you keep your meat rabbits on farm, the more costs incurred. I referenced grass as an advantage we have as rabbit farmers, this makes it easier not to focus entirely on concentrates.
A healthy combination of grass/hay and concentrates helps reduce cost.
Another point raised is with using other byproducts to subside cost, this and many more i believe 2ill help us sell way cheaper! Selling cheap is essential for creating the much needed market with regards to the Ghanaian consumer.
Thank you 😊
I was so happy to know I could incur 30 to 40 cedis to get a rabbit to meat
I need buyers and most of those who ask about it want me to take care of them and the rest don't have time or cage
paint the picture well so i can contribute!
Sell as meat too. Get into cage building
My rabbit bunnies keep dying at 1month old first it happened to 6 chinchilla bunnies of them died from the same symptoms, u could see them healthy the next day to check on them u will see it sleeping on it side as if it leg or hand is broken n the head jerk backwards few minutes later it passes away. Same trend happened to palomino bunnies pls is there any drugs to vaccinate them help me and how to go by it
Check what you feed them
I searched the symptoms on several websites and I got to know that is a parasite called e cuniculi which causes that paralysis and sudden death
Give them bitter leaf or dandelion.
Is 70gh at slaughter price not below the belt?
Below the belt depends on your costs!
Best rabbit for pet and meat?
In Ghana, most of the breeds are mixed... However new Zealand white is good for meat. Lion head is also good to keep as pets.
can i get your contact, i just started farming
How is it going?
@@thejourneybygon7921lol.. Why?