RABBITS for meat, with a twist
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- Chasinthedream
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Rabbit is expensive protein. Eggs are the cheapest protein. Not suggesting anything.
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Is it necessary to raise the rabbits to 9 lbs? Maybe try a combo of chicken and rabbit? I tried feeding my dogs rabbit, they weren't overly keen on it. I feed eggs three times a week, one egg per dog, lightly scrambled, as well as a variety of meat sources (chicken, turkey, beef, fish) and organs. If you raise your own meat/dual purpose breeds, you should be able to have chicken year round too, although it may cost more than the cornish cross and take longer to get there.
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Would it not be easier to buy an entire cow, have it butchered the way you want, organs, bones etc. One kill freezer full for a year?
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RABBITS for meat, with a twist
I've found this website to be invaluable. I use it to compare the vitamin/mineral content of various foods. Meats are all good protein sources, but the vitamins and minerals vary. I set the amount to 100 grams for each food so I can compare equal values. Here's the one for whole raw chicken.
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/pou ... ucts/640/2
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/pou ... ucts/640/2
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Thanks for the site, Robbie. Love it.
Raising a whole cow is not an option. We are looking at smaller animals. With 5 dogs, also, the organs in a cow would only go so far. I like the ratio of the organs in a whole carcass.
I bought a French Lop buck and a Flemish doe and am trying colony raising for now. I will raise a few for the dogs but am liking the meat for my family as well. I think I will combine with chickens, whole, for the dogs. May even consider getting leftover roosters at auctions that are full size (and that go for a buck or two) and give them...
This is the best group and I am so grateful for all the tips/information.
Raising a whole cow is not an option. We are looking at smaller animals. With 5 dogs, also, the organs in a cow would only go so far. I like the ratio of the organs in a whole carcass.
I bought a French Lop buck and a Flemish doe and am trying colony raising for now. I will raise a few for the dogs but am liking the meat for my family as well. I think I will combine with chickens, whole, for the dogs. May even consider getting leftover roosters at auctions that are full size (and that go for a buck or two) and give them...
This is the best group and I am so grateful for all the tips/information.
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- WaupoosCowgirl
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I didn't mean raise the cow, purchase one off a farmer have him/her take to butcher directly. Sounds like you have a well thought out plan though.egg-centric wrote:QR_BBPOST
Raising a whole cow is not an option. We are looking at smaller animals. With 5 dogs, also, the organs in a cow would only go so far. I like the ratio of the organs in a whole carcass.
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RABBITS for meat, with a twist
Buying roosters at an auction sounds like a good plan, let someone else raise them, lots of breeders as well would sell them to you really cheap or even free.
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