Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits: Breeds, Care, Facilities

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Written by experts, these guides give novice and experienced livestock farmers all they need to know to successfully keep and profit from animals. Each book includes information on selection, housing, space requirements, breeding and birthing techniques, feeding, behavior, and health concerns and remedies for illness. The books also address the business of raising animals -- processing meat, milk, eggs, and more. The authors were chosen not only for their expertise but also for their ability to explain the ins and outs of animal husbandry in an inviting and authoritative manner.

Whether readers are ready to start an entire herd or flock or are considering purchasing their first animal, Storey's Guide to Raising series offers vital information; each book is an indispensable reference.

Excellent book, would recomend to any body who is thinking about raising rabbits. I wish there was more in there about raising them for meat.

This is a book designed for rabbit exploitation- meat and commercial breeding, etc. Instead refer to Marnell Harrison's book or Kathy Smith's books on rabbit care and vitality. If you want to keep a healthy AND happy pet rabbit who will become part of the family, this book is not for you. These books lean toward a stance that rabbits are creatures that should be treated like dogs or cats, and NOT like livestock, which they SHOULD.

This guide contains just about everything you need to know about raising meat rabbits. Although geared toward mass production, there is also some good advice for pet owners.

I've always found the Storey's Guides to be pretty good informationally speaking and the authors usually have extensive experience raising the animals concerned. Don't even pick this book up if you are offended by the concept of eating rabbits- this isn't the book for you. Storey's Guides are primarily written for producers and breeders of livestock, not for "pets" (although most deal with livestock animals as pets), and most Storey's guides give a certain amount of slaughtering information as well as recipes. This book may have a few light sections, but I think it's a good starting reference, perhaps the best out there at present. For people who want to raise, breed and eat rabbits, however, it meets a need. It's certainly better than any other rabbit book I've seen so far.

Contains everything you need to know, and is easy to follow.