Silver Willow
Well-known member
I've wanted to get into meat rabbits for a few years now, and recently read a book by a guy named Bob Bennet. He raised Tans for years- both for show and meat, and it got me thinking. Have any of you had experience with the breed?
They really appealed to me because not only are they very attractive looking, but smaller in size then most other breeds commonly used for meat. And it could be a bit of a niche market for me, considering the only two breeders in the country (NZ) are at the opposite end.
The only issue is would they actually be ok meat rabbits? Would it be worth it? The Bob Bennet person says they are fantastic because obviously, being smaller, they eat less. And take up less room. I'm sure he had a whole lot of information on what age they were culled and at what weight etc., but I can't remember any of it. So I thought I'd ask for your opinions...
Please tell me I'm crazy- I really DON'T need any more projects. But if I were to remove the odd ND or two to make room...
They really appealed to me because not only are they very attractive looking, but smaller in size then most other breeds commonly used for meat. And it could be a bit of a niche market for me, considering the only two breeders in the country (NZ) are at the opposite end.
The only issue is would they actually be ok meat rabbits? Would it be worth it? The Bob Bennet person says they are fantastic because obviously, being smaller, they eat less. And take up less room. I'm sure he had a whole lot of information on what age they were culled and at what weight etc., but I can't remember any of it. So I thought I'd ask for your opinions...
Please tell me I'm crazy- I really DON'T need any more projects. But if I were to remove the odd ND or two to make room...