Training notes for community animal health workers ssllp rabbit production page 5. Rabbit farming has grown from raising a few rabbits for family consumption to large commercial operations with hundreds of rabbits. Suggestions were made to improve rabbit farming and useful recommendations were made in order to meet the everrising protein needs in nigeria in order to meet the who prescriptions. However, to build a successful, sustainable commercial rabbit farming business, you require sufficient knowledge of how to efficiently raise the rabbits, good management skills, and a good rabbit farming. Show records i used this one on a rabbitrywide basis. Apart from this, new zealand red, grey giant, soviet chinchilla, white giant, flemish giant, dutch, are also some high meat producing rabbit breeds, raised by the people for producing meat and fur from them. Young rabbits are held with the hand over loin area with the head pointing downwards.
At the end of this training session, each participant should be able to. Starting rabbit farming business in zimbabwe and the business. Comparable figures for other species are 22 to 23 percent for broiler chickens, 16 to 18. We have picked international recommendations on rabbit production, and encourage our members to adhere to the recommendations so that we can also participate and prevail in the world market. This publication provides an introduction to smallscale rabbit production, focusing on meat rabbits and sustainable rabbit management. Production of rabbit skins and angora wool rabbit skins the angora 9. A rabbit can survive without practicing coprophagy for many. Rabbit will eat 34% of its body weight feed is the single biggest expense to a rabbit owner best time to feed is in the evenings, however will adjust to a schedule. Introduction the importance of the domestic rabbit as a supplier of meat for human consumption is widely recognised throughout the world. A team of scientists from the french national institute for agricultural research inra, a worldrenowned rabbit authority, was marshalled to cover the many and varied aspects of rabbit production. Small animals mississippi state university extension service.
The book provides the general background about production aspects of rabbit rearing. Accurate records are important in rabbit management. If management is not good, even a very good breed of rabbit will not do well. Rabbit pelts can also be converted into drum skins, hats and even rugs and this could be. Rabbit diseases sanitation getting started before investing your money in rabbit production, get all available literature, talk and visit with other producers, visit a rabbit processor, and talk with your county extension agent. Then click save link as if you are using firefox, or save target as if you are using ie. Some people find it difficult to slaughter rabbits for consumption because they. The rabbit known as microlivestock can be a great source of food production.
Ssllp training notes for community animal health workers. The following topics are discussed in this publication. Rabbit production can also provide a very valuable additional source of income in the hilly areas where opportunities for employment are very limited. Understand the general requirements for keeping rabbits in malawi 2. Factors affecting the production of rabbits by small. A separate but related management tool is a written log in a notebook or binder. It recycles some unabsorbed nutrients as well as returning protein and vitamin b rich bacteria for enzyme digestion in the small intestine. Cage management clean loose or matted hair from the cages each day. Benefits of backyard rabbit production backyard rabbit raising offers many potential benefits. Keeping in view the relevance of rabbit production, specific topics have been chosen about the rabbits. Pig production is a lucrative economic venture that can be practised by lowincome livestock farmers at the farm level.
Rabbit farming as business, profit and process for. Rabbit farming process, profit and guide for begineers. Rabbitry management the production cycle organizing a rabbitry 8. Rabbit manure has been found to give good results cheeke, 2004. In commercial rabbit production, the difference between profitable and unprofitable is the ability of your fryer rabbits to reach 5 pounds in weight within 8 weeks from birth. We have estimated the world production of rabbit meat at 1 200 000 metric tonnes. The smallest production unit to consider is a herd of around 20 does serviced by 2 bucks. This is because every day past 8 weeks costs more money out of your pocket in the form of additional expensive rabbit feed and cage space that is not available for. You have plenty of time later to expand the business. Relatively higher levels of diseases and management problems such as the conception rate, embryonic survival, pre and postweaning survival rates, sows feed intake, milk production, etc. A team of scientists from the french national institute for agricultural research inra, a worldrenowned rabbit authority, was marshalled to cover.
The present research investigated the profitability and constraints to rabbit production in osun state, nigeria. Conference for promotion of rabbit production in russia, kazan, 30 october 2009. Commercial rabbit production rabbits have been produced for 3,000 years. Cecotrophy cecotrophy is defined as the normal behavior of rabbits to eat their own feces. Rabbit production is one of the means by which the nutrition and the incomes of most urban and rural dwellers with limited access to agricultural land can be improved. The information provided in the book has been based on the rearing practices adopted for rabbits in india. The production of cecotropes is a very important part of the rabbits digestive processes. Today they are raised for meat, research, pets, show, and pelts.
However, to build a successful, sustainable commercial rabbit farming business, you require sufficient knowledge of how to efficiently raise the rabbits, good management skills, and a good rabbit farming business plan. Mainly concerning rabbits bred for meat and fur, it also contains practical information on pet rabbits, show rabbits and rabbits used as laboratory animals. Expansion is much simpler than other livestock alternatives because a large range of existing facilities can be modified for rabbits and land requirements are negligible. Satisfactory cages, feeders and other equipment for rabbits can be made using readily available materials such as split bamboo and raffia palm. Compendium of rabbit production, eshborn, 1985 isbn 3880852561 grantmoody, e. Rabbit production by josh schaeffer types of rabbit production fanciers pets, breeding stock, and show animals laboratory furhair angora rex meat largest rabbit market basics of raising meat rabbits breed selection general management techniques understanding rabbits housing feeding breeding health marketing breed selection meet demands white fineboned expected litter size 810 kits personal. Rabbit farming business is a very profitable business, and many people are making money all over the world by raising rabbits for meat. World rabbit production global rabbit meat production is increasing year on year and reached 1. Best management practices for commercial rabbit production. The intent of this valuable resource tool is to provide guidelines on how best to manage rabbit production, health issues and many more topics pertaining to the rabbit industry. Ontario rabbits best management practices for commercial rabbit production manual is a must have for anyone interested in raising healthy, prolific, profitable rabbits. To download, rightclick either pdf or word under each icon. You need to start a profitable rabbit farming business to boost your income.
Pig production and management in ghana detailed guide. Disadvantages of the feeder pig production system i. Generally dependant on size smaller breeds live longer. The rabbits may be kept as pets, show animals or commercially grown as a food commodity. Commercially prepared pelleted rabbit feeds meet all of.
How to start a profitable rabbit farming business pdf guide. Here is a sample rabbit farming business plan that just might help you chart a good course for your own business as you choose to start. A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production acknowledgements a complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production replaces an earlier publication of the same name that was produced by the peace corps in 1982. Rabbit farming, rearing a complete project guide agri. Factors affecting the production of rabbits by small holder.
Farmers could use the manure to improve crop production and reduce costs of fertilizer inputs. A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production 11 overview whether you raise rabbits for meat and fur, wool, or laboratory uses, select the. For the business, it is always a good thing to raise a highly productive, more fertile and fastgrowing breed of rabbits to obtain more profit from this business. Evans rabbitry management software is one of the most popular choices among rabbit and cavy breeders. The welfare of rabbits can be safeguarded under a variety of management systems. Specifically the paper has identified entrepreneurial skills required in planning, breeding, rearing, health management and marketing of rabbit. An accumulation of wastes and hair invites disease problems. Commercial rabbit production mississippi state university. Compared to the rising trend in the rest of the world, annual rabbit production in the eu has remained relatively constant over the past 20 to 30 years. Yes, then today i am here with all the information about rabbit farming and how to start a rabbit farming as a business plan to earn big profit. Smallscale sustainable rabbit production attra ncat. Patton may 20 this new edition of rabbit production has been fully updated throughout.
A complete handbook on backy ard and commercial rabbit production. We also took it further by analyzing and drafting a sample rabbit farming marketing plan. The majority of information found in that handbook was an adaptation and revision of commercial rabbit. Core topics are covered, including rabbit genetics, reproduction, health and diseases, behaviour, welfare, fur and meat production, rabbit production in. This program, like many of the others, keeps track of your breeding records, creates printable and email pedigrees, and can print show entry forms, among other features. Rabbit production many persons are interested in caring and raising rabbits as a backyard activity. When purchasing your breeding stock, contact local breeders and rabbit clubs and check advertisements in rabbit magazines and the american rabbit breeders association directory. Potentials of rabbit production in tropical and subtropical. But only give lettuces and cabbages to adult rabbits alone. Rabbit production and management in ghana detailed guide. Rabbit production and management by author bandey, m. This brings about the benefits rabbit production has on other farm activities.
The mean age of the rabbit producers was 43 years, and 15% of the respondents were female. This behavior is a source of nutrition, primarily vitamins and minerals from partially digested plant material cecotropes, also called night feces or soft feces, are the material resulting from the fermentation of food in a part of. Management of rabbits for meat, fur, or wool production is quite different from maintenance of a pet or house rabbit. A complete handbook on backy ard and commercial rabbit. It also includes a minidirectory with contacts which will prove to be helpful in launching and running the rabbit farming business. Talk like a rabbit producer doe female rabbit buck male rabbit kit kitten baby rabbit kindling giving birth fryer market rabbit that is 8 to 10 weeks old and weighs 45 lbs. Always lift the rabbit with loose skin over shoulder whilst supporting the lower part of the body. In efficient production systems, rabbits can turn 20 percent of the proteins they eat into edible meat. Time when bunnies are separated from their mother, usually at 2 months of age. In commercial rabbit production, the difference between profitable and unprofitable is the ability of your fryer rabbits to reach 5 pounds in weight within 8 weeks from birth this is because every day past 8 weeks costs more money out of your pocket in the form of additional expensive rabbit feed and cage space that is not available for. Semen production and management of rabbit bucks cesare castellini dept. Refer to the information sheet starting a rabbit enterprise for additional insight of. Rabbit farming as business, profit and process for beginners 2018.
It is the highest in protein, lowest in fat and cholesterol, has the least number of calories per pound and has only eight percent bone. As this manual is a compilation of my own experience in rabbit production and relevant literature i would like to express gratitude to the following sources of which illustration and text can be found in this manual. The producer may want to keep only a few rabbits or produce several thousand each year. Management of rabbits for meat production is quite different from the maintenance of a pet or house rabbit. A longhandled, stiff bristle brush makes the task easy. Pdf production and management of broiler rabbit researchgate. Rabbit meat is one of the most nutritious meats available. Ways to raise capital to start your rabbit farming business in zimbabwe. Basics of raising meat rabbits breed selection general management techniques. Laboratory furhair angora rex meat largest rabbit market. To date, there is little practical information available to assist rabbit producers. Chairperson arba standards committee 2007 2010 arba president 2010 2014. There is a great opportunity of rabbit farming, and commercial production can be a great source of income and employment.
In europe and the united states large scale commercial rabbit farming has been practised for many years and standards of husbandry raised. Rabbit production in europe traditional concrete cages were used in europe until years 19601970 for family but also for commercial rabbit production present type of unit used for commercial production in europe france, italy, spain, portugal, belgium, the techniques now used in europe will in europe be the object of the 3rd part of this. Further research is needed on the nutritional value of tropical forages and byproducts for rabbits. Feed is the single biggest expense to a rabbit owner. Jan 30, 20 talk like a rabbit producer doe female rabbit buck male rabbit kit kitten baby rabbit kindling giving birth fryer market rabbit that is 8 to 10 weeks old and weighs 45 lbs. Profitability and constraints to rabbit production under. Types of rabbit production fanciers pets, breeding stock, and show animals laboratory furhair angora rex meat largest rabbit market.
Multi stage sampling procedure was used to select 60 rabbit producers and subjected to descriptive and budgetary analyses. Another important consideration is the food production cycle, which shows that the rabbit need not be in competition with a man for its food. Free rabbitry record sheets to download and print rabbit. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of keeping rabbits 3. Starting rabbit farming business in zimbabwe and the. The lack of available and reliable information on rabbit production has contributed to some producers decisions to sell out because the rabbits backyard. The care and management of rabbits is attractive to youth as a club project. Requires greater management skills and labor to handle potential problems.
Ways to raise capital to start your rabbit farming business in zimbabwe the rabbit production business plan includes technical aspects of how to keep and to take care of the rabbits. The rabbit food and agriculture organization of the united nations. It is also intended as a contribution to the preparation and execution of rabbit development programmes, particularly in. Okay, so we have considered all the requirements for starting a rabbit farming business. There are perhaps even more myths than facts about how to raise rabbits successfully. The purpose of this publication is to provide general and practical information that will help the new producer become a successful producer of meat rabbits as a backyard activity under texas conditions. Lectures notes on production and operation management.
Productionoperation management is the process which combines and transforms various resources used in the productionoperation subsystem of the organization into value added productsservices in a controlled manner as per the policies of the organization. To fulfill the food demand for growing population, we have to find out different ways of food production. The rabbit production business plan includes technical aspects of how to keep and to take care of the rabbits. But you could print one of these for each rabbit if you prefer. I only kept one sheet for the whole rabbitry and noted several rabbits placements on it. A rabbit is a convenient one meal size, thus avoiding the need for storage. This new edition of rabbit production is fully updated throughout. Rabbit production by josh schaeffer types of rabbit production fanciers pets, breeding stock, and show animals laboratory furhair angora rex meat largest rabbit market basics of raising meat rabbits breed selection general management techniques understanding rabbits housing feeding breeding health marketing breed selection meet demands white fineboned. Domestic rabbits are very cheap to raise as a domestic animal and. Limitations to rabbit production in developing countries include the susceptibility of the animals to heat stress, and the degree of management skill necessary to raise rabbits successfully.
General characteristics of rabbits session objectives. Rabbits are members of the leporidae family, indigenous throughout most parts of the world, and raised in smallholder and largescale, commercial production systems. By starting on a small scale, you can learn rabbits and how they respond to certain management conditions. Business overview a pretty good business that falls under the agriculture cum meat production industry. Commercial rabbit production mississippi state poultry science.
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