Meat Rabbits

Ten years ago, as I was dreaming of a homestead, I decided the best meat production would be rabbits.  I researched and read, and then took my kids to visit a family that raised meat rabbits.  We saw their setup, played with the babies (grow-outs), and bought a frozen rabbit to try (if we can't eat it, we should not raise it).  Once we were settled on our property, we decided to try Cornish Cross meat birds.  I already had the equipment and knowledge about chickens, so it seemed the logical plan.  We raised and processed meat birds for several years. Each year, the price of chicks, shipping, and feed went up.  They were messy, stinky, and had to be kept in the garage for a while, and that was not fun!
 
So I turned back to my original idea of rabbits!
 
While in the middle of chemo last fall, a friend sent a post about a rabbit hutch and breeding meat rabbits for sale. We had planned to wait a year until I was feeling better. But the price was too good!  I jumped on it.  We now raise meat we can breed ourselves!
 
There has been a learning curve, but we are happy with the results!
Our breders are named King Henry, Anne, Cathrine, and Jane