Raising Rabbits for Meat - Brossura

Rapp, Eric; Rapp, Callene

Brossura

ISBN 10: 086571889X ISBN 13: 9780865718890

Casa editrice: New Society Pub, 2018

Riassunto

How to raise rabbits for a steady source of meat and income

Rabbits are one of the most sustainable, nutritious, and economic meat sources available. They can easily be raised in a variety of locations and climates, and require less space and infrastructure than many other species of livestock.

Raising Rabbits for Meat is the how-to guide to help you succeed in starting and running a home rabbitry for a steady source of meat or income. Coverage includes:

• The history of the domestic rabbit
• Information on breeding, housing, and harvesting
• Tools to help you succeed with your program
• An emphasis on heritage breeds.

Raising Rabbits for Meat provides a solid foundation for success in raising rabbits and is ideal for anyone interested in starting a small rabbitry for home use or to market rabbit meat as a business opportunity.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Since 2005, Eric and Callene Rapp have owned and operated the award-winning Rare Hare Barn, the largest heritage-breed meat-rabbit enterprise in the United States. What started as a simple desire to have more control over their own food supply quickly expanded into a unique business, supplying heritage breed fryers to local restaurants. Together they have over 50 years of combined experience handling nearly every species of domestic livestock, and are active members of The Livestock Conservancy. Callene is also a regular contributor to Grit magazine. They live and farm in Leon, Kansas.

Dalla quarta di copertina

How to raise rabbits for a steady source of meat and income

... destined to become the single authority on all aspects of creating and maintaining a successful meat rabbit business ... should be on the bookshelf of every livestock farmer out there. HANK WILL, Editorial Director, Ogden Publications

The Rapps' dedication to breed integrity and to rabbit health is exceptional, and this book will be essential for anyone interested in raising rabbits from the homesteader to the commercial farmer. MEREDITH LEIGH, author, The Ethical Meat Handbook and Pure Charcuterie

RABBITS ARE one of the most sustainable, nutritious, and economic meat sources available. They can easily be raised in a variety of locations and climates, and require less space and infrastructure than many other species of livestock.

Raising Rabbits for Meat is the how-to guide to help you succeed in starting and running a home rabbitry for a steady source of meat or income. Coverage includes:

• The history of the domestic rabbit
• Information on breeding, housing, and harvesting
• Tools to help you succeed with your program
• An emphasis on heritage breeds.

Raising Rabbits for Meat provides a solid foundation for success in raising rabbits and is ideal for anyone interested in starting a small rabbitry for home use or to market rabbit meat as a business opportunity.

... common-sense practical advice coupled with the Rapps' notorious wit make this book a delightful read. JEANNETTE BERANGER, Senior Program Manager, The Livestock Conservancy

ERIC AND CALLENE RAPP have owned and operated the award-winning Rare Hare Barn since 2005, now the largest heritage-breed meat-rabbit enterprise in the United States. What started as a simple desire to have more control over their own food supply quickly expanded into a unique business, supplying heritage breed fryers to local restaurants. They have over 50 years of combined experience handling nearly every species of domestic livestock, and are active members of The Livestock Conservancy. Callene is also a regular contributor to Grit magazine. They live and farm in Leon, Kansas.

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How to raise rabbits for a steady source of meat and income

... destined to become the single authority on all aspects of creating and maintaining a successful meat rabbit business ... should be on the bookshelf of every livestock farmer out there. HANK WILL, Editorial Director, Ogden Publications

The Rapps' dedication to breed integrity and to rabbit health is exceptional, and this book will be essential for anyone interested in raising rabbits from the homesteader to the commercial farmer. MEREDITH LEIGH, author, The Ethical Meat Handbook and Pure Charcuterie

RABBITS ARE one of the most sustainable, nutritious, and economic meat sources available. They can easily be raised in a variety of locations and climates, and require less space and infrastructure than many other species of livestock.

Raising Rabbits for Meat is the how-to guide to help you succeed in starting and running a home rabbitry for a steady source of meat or income. Coverage includes:

• The history of the domestic rabbit
• Information on breeding, housing, and harvesting
• Tools to help you succeed with your program
• An emphasis on heritage breeds.

Raising Rabbits for Meat provides a solid foundation for success in raising rabbits and is ideal for anyone interested in starting a small rabbitry for home use or to market rabbit meat as a business opportunity.

... common-sense practical advice coupled with the Rapps' notorious wit make this book a delightful read. JEANNETTE BERANGER, Senior Program Manager, The Livestock Conservancy

ERIC AND CALLENE RAPP have owned and operated the award-winning Rare Hare Barn since 2005, now the largest heritage-breed meat-rabbit enterprise in the United States. What started as a simple desire to have more control over their own food supply quickly expanded into a unique business, supplying heritage breed fryers to local restaurants. They have over 50 years of combined experience handling nearly every species of domestic livestock, and are active members of The Livestock Conservancy. Callene is also a regular contributor to Grit magazine. They live and farm in Leon, Kansas.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: New Society Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 086571889X
• ISBN 13: 9780865718890
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 181
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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