Sounds like lots of us are doing our first butchering sessions this weekend - I guess it's what all of the cool kids are doing!
So, I had helped butchered a few rabbits when in 4-H years ago, but this was the first time in a long time, and my husband had never done it. We followed Bowbuild's procedure of bonking them then dressing out on a table with lots of water around. It did help that our first ones were REW - we really don't like the demon-eyed bunnies. Now they're cooling their heels in the fridge, and rabbit is on the menu in a few days!
Two American Whites, at 9 weeks, 5 lb. 4.2 ounce and 4 lb. 15.5 ounce after feed withheld. Ended up with 2 lb. 14.6 oz. and 2 lb. 11 oz. dressed carcasses.
Now I have to decide if I want to go ahead and process some Blues tomorrow; they are a bit smaller but still approaching 5 lbs.
-Jessi
So, I had helped butchered a few rabbits when in 4-H years ago, but this was the first time in a long time, and my husband had never done it. We followed Bowbuild's procedure of bonking them then dressing out on a table with lots of water around. It did help that our first ones were REW - we really don't like the demon-eyed bunnies. Now they're cooling their heels in the fridge, and rabbit is on the menu in a few days!
Two American Whites, at 9 weeks, 5 lb. 4.2 ounce and 4 lb. 15.5 ounce after feed withheld. Ended up with 2 lb. 14.6 oz. and 2 lb. 11 oz. dressed carcasses.
Now I have to decide if I want to go ahead and process some Blues tomorrow; they are a bit smaller but still approaching 5 lbs.
-Jessi
