Rabbit farming

[skrai]

RABBIT FARMING IS DONE BY SOME BIG FARMERS IN MAHARASTRA,ANDHRA,TAMIL NADU ,NOW THERE IS NEGATIVE REPORT ABOUT ITS MARKETING,Small farmers who start with one two,three units etc fall in traps of Buy back,they are not able to market their products
Big farmers in various States Supply one unit of 7 female ,3 male at very high price of 16,000/- to even 30,000/- and promise buy back but within a year these farmer disappear , and poor farmer is left with no option

[biofarming]

Yes ,agree big rabbit farmer supply unit (7 female,3 male) at high price of 20,000/- per unit with promise of buy back , Poor farmers is get cheated in many case found in Pune etc.

[rajeevpal]

I have seen a rabbit farm in M.P. Near Bhopal , he is doing it successfully having no problem like marketing at all,actually rabbit farming is in new development,it is bound to grow in future,its meat is of superior quality
Unit price will come down as the number of new farms will come up

[javid1]

Dear Sir,

It Regards an International Exhibiton of Agritech Bangladesh, from April 4 - 6 2010, in Dhaka Sheraton hotel. Bangaldesh.

we are inviting you to participate in this exhibition

with best regards

Y.Syed Javid Ahmed
Exponet Exhibition
Chennai
Please contact........

[skrai]

Dear Mr Javid1,

Who are the participants in the exhibition,Is Rabbit farming is one of focus in this Exhibition?
If the exhibition is in Bangladesh ,then we Indian shall need passport,visa etc to participate there

regards
S.K.RAI

[swati_r]

I would like to tell health benefit of Rabbit meat and rabbit farming--

• Rabbit meat has been recommended for special diets such as for heart disease patients, diets for the elderly whose metabolism has slowed and digestion is compromised due to illness or life stage, low sodium diets, and weight reduction diets. Because it is easily digested, it has been recommended by doctors for patients who have trouble eating other meats.
• As the world’s human population grows there will be less land to raise food. The rabbit will play a more increasing role in this supply. It is a sustainable, wholesome food that does not tax the land they are raised on.
• Rabbits are raised up off the ground and are one of the cleanest animals produced as meat. Due to being raised off the ground, rabbits do not even need to be wormed, thus an addition medication scratched from the “necessary” list!
• Rabbits do not need medications to stay healthy! Many large rabbitries administer a prophylactic dose of antibiotics, as noted in several how to books on rabbit raising. I have raised the current herd I have for 4 years without any antibiotics at all! If one of the rabbits falls ill, necessitating antibiotics, they are culled before the illness becomes a problem. It is a harsh method, but a sane one from an exposure to illness and medication standpoint.
• Rabbits are among the most productive of domestic livestock. Making them efficient sources of food for an ever increasing population with diminishing resources.
*Rabbits will produce 6 pounds of meat on the same feed and water as a cow will produce 1 pound of meat on the same feed and water.


The Health Benefits of Eating Rabbit :
Nutritional Value of Commonly Eaten Meats
Meat Type % Protein % Fat Calories per lb.
Rabbit 20.8 4.5 795
Veal 19.1 12.0 840
Chicken 20.0 17.9 810
Turkey 20.1 20.0 1,190
Lamb 15.7 27.7 1,420
Beef 16.3 28.0 1,440
Duck 16.0 28.6 1,015
Pork 11.9 45.0 2,050

Regards

Swati Rana

[vijayadithyakumar]

Hi for you info,
Backyard Rabbit Farming project of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) Veterinary College, Bangalore, has caught on some districts in Karnataka. The developed world recommends rabbit meat for its low fat content and easy to cook features.

In the wake of its diet benefits, the Union government through the department of Biotechnology has launched the two-year rural backyard rabbit farming project in UAS Veterinary College, Bangalore, for the first-time in the country with a funding of Rs 17 lakh.

The scheme is particularly targeted at those below the poverty line and the beneficiaries are mainly women who are identified through the Sree Shaktis. Under the Backyard Rabbit Farming project, UAS provides four rabbits and train the people in their management including its health related problems. The training which is imparted at the doorstep of the beneficiaries covers rabbit dressing for broiler rabbits and use of its skin for commercial purposes, Dr Y B Rajeshwari, principal investigator, small animals, UAS Veterinary College told Food & Beverage News.

According to UAS, rearing larger animals like cattle, sheep and pigs is tough primarily because graze lands are shrinking. The smallest recommended rabbit farm housing 10 females and two males requires an investment of Rs 72, 000.

Rabbits are micro livestock. Being small in size it is both economical and easy to rear in limited space.

A crucial affordable factor is its feed which consists of grass, plant roots and kitchen waste.

The rabbit meat is in demand because of its high nutritious content, low fat and being non-fibrous, making it easy to cook. The Karnataka government also has a rabbit farm at Hessarghatta maintaining its parent stock. In the last one decade, broiler rabbits have almost doubled. The annual growth of the broiler rabbit in Karnataka is around 40%. UAS officials opine that a lot more needs to be done to popularise rabbit rearing because many are not aware of the advantages of this business.