okay so me and my friend are gonna breed rabbits but im just wondering is it easy or had, which is the easiest to breed and how much should i sell it for?? plz help me a.s.a.p. we want to start farely soon!! [[=
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No, its not easy if you have scruples and breed for high quality, healthy rabbits. Yes, it's easy if you don't care about the rabbits and just want to produce a body for money.
You've asked a very good question. It's good that you and your friend are asking questions before you try it. I'll give you a few tips.
1) Buy (and read) the book "Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits" by Bob Bennett. He's the man. :) You won't find a better book.
2) Join the ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association). You'll get their book "Raising Better Rabbits" and a "Domestic Rabbits" magazine subscription. The magazine alone is well worth the price of membership for all the loads of great information in it. Also, invest in the ARBA's $15 "Standard of Perfection" book. You can purchase it online. This will help in choosing stock and may help you from getting scammed when you're looking to buy rabbits.
2) Go to the ARBA website breed photos page to see what the accepted breeds look like. Click on each breed photo to go to that breed's national website to learn more about each breed. Like dogs, different rabbit breeds are known for their different purposes and characteristics both physically and temperamentally.
3) Before you choose a breed, ask your self why you want to breed rabbits - for what purpose - show, meat, wool, fur or ... well, that leaves laboratory but I don't like that idea! Also, find out what different sized rabbits require for MINIMUM living space. You can learn more about that from Bob Bennet's book.
4) Decide on your market. Does that market really exist where you live? The pet market is saturated so I suggest choosing something else. High quality show rabbits are always in demand but this requires some commitment (but it sure is fun showing rabbits). You can also raise meat rabbits but be wary of growing your business too much before you know you have a consistent buyer. The meat rabbit business is often called the "18 month business" because it lasts that long when people go into it thinking that they're going to make easy money.
5) Once you choose a purpose, your market, and a breed you want decide where you're going to get your stock and then buy the BEST you can afford.
6) Keep financial records from the beginning as a reminder to be frugal (but not cheap) and so you know if you are ever profitable.
Get the books and read them before you two get into this venture and before you ever even get any rabbits to put together.
In the meantime, try attending an ARBA sanctioned show. You can find one near you on the ARBA's website. Everyone is really friendly there and will be more than willing to talk to you about their rabbits. Talk to the judges when they're not judging. They'll be more than happy to give advice or even give their opinion on a rabbit that you may be wanting to buy at the show. (in my opinion, you should not buy rabbits at your first or second show but use it only to make contacts and get referrals for the best breeders.
Oh, also be prepared for the possibilities of loosing the mother or dead or stuck babies or other horrible things. Just do your research.
Pet rabbits go for $10 -20. Quality show or brood stock goes for $35 - $250 depending on breed, quality, and demand. Price in not nessacarily an indictator of quality. Again, do your homework. National breed clubs publish sweepstakes and major show results on their websites so check those or get a referal for the best breeders from the club's secretary.
Good luck!
Almost too easy, they will breed like rabbits.--LOL
Have you ever heard of the term that they "breed like rabbits?" That's because rabbits tend to multiply very quickly! It is very easy, and as for how much you should sell for that depends on the breed of rabbit you have and if they are registered or not. A registered baby rabbit will generally sell anywhere from $20-$40 dollars. Just depends on the demand for rabbits and sometimes the breed. To have a litter papered (registered) the parents usually have to be registered and have papers. But it can be a fun business or a hard one. Either way you choose...good luck!
well, as long as after the mother rabbit's been diagnosed pregnant, you should keep it in a separate cage or something from the father , because when the babies are born, you have to make sure the father rabbit has no risk of attacking the babies. Also, you can give them away for free, it gets much more publicity. I also suggest advertising in the newspaper when the babies are old enough to be sold or given away. besides that, its pretty easy.
PLEASE dont breed them! breeding should be left to people who know what they are doing. breeding will add to the already overpopulation and could damage the breeds standards. it is easy but please do a LOT of research and make sure the babies will have good homes 4 life! rabbits.org is a great website but please dont breed!
Don't breed. There are so many animals in shelters that need homes.
I agree. Please do not breed. It seems like you don't know anything about it and it is not something to do for "fun." There are WAY too many rabbits in the shelters. Just think. If you bred rabbits how many would end up in a shelter? More than you think. Please do not breed.
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