Going on sale: July 2010

Sired by: Spencer and Cleo

Born: April 30th 2010

Breed: New Zealand Whites and Blacks

 

Litter notes: Normal kindling other than small size of litter (only 6 kits) due to forgetting to breed Cleo a second time with Spencer. 3 does all white, 2 bucks black,  last buck (already sold) is a throwback grey/tan. This doe from time to time will give me this third color which I

 

Rabbit manure makes the best compost, the stuff is like a worm factory. Unlike many other animal manures, it is possible to put fresh rabbit manure directly on plants without burning or harming them. Dry and nearly odorless, rabbit manure is also extremely high in nitrogen and other important plant nutrients (phosphorus) and it packages easily in bags. Buyers include gardeners, nurseries,

 

Rabbits produce more meat for less feed than any other livestock. And rabbit is the leanest land-grown meat. There are only 2 solidly commercial rabbit breeds, the New Zealand White and the California. They have the best meat-to bone ratio, also good pelts and they’ve been selected for fast growth.

 

I harvest my kits at 3 months of age. By that point, fully dressed they weigh between three and

 

Buy good stock. Your rabbits don’t have to be pedigreed or pure breeds but you want healthy animals. Get the best you can afford from a reputable rabbitry. A good rabbitry is clean, well lit and ventilated, there should be no strong ammonia smell. The animals look alert and happy, not listless or anxious. If possible visit several rabbitries, talk to feed and pet store clerks. They know who has