The investment for 30 good production NZ meat rabbit is $450 - $600 tops. Cages $80 for 3 holes, including waterer and feeder. So that would be $800. Total Capital Investment of $1,400. That is not a lot of money to start a business. Then I buy food and wait. If something wrong happens I go go on the internet and figure out what it is and fix it. If it fails, I eat the breeders and sell the cages. The most I am out if it fails is $1400 plus the cost of feed. But I will have a freezer full of meat.
I do not see where the risk is here? Do you people run businesses or do you just breed rabbits as a hobby? There is a difference. Not to seem harsh, but rabbit farming is not rocket science. I am sure I will make mistakes. I am not going into this with rose coloured glasses on. I have not even bought a rabbit yet as am doing my research, unlike most people, and with the internet and youtube, it is very easy to do research.
I have hand fed puppies from birth with a bottle. I have assisted in c-sections at my vet. I spent 14 years of my life living on a factory pig farm. I have an animal sciences diploma. I farm poultry. Breed dogs. I think that I am probably qualified to raise 30 rabbits.
Like I said, I do not want to offend anyone, but....
I do not see where the risk is here? Do you people run businesses or do you just breed rabbits as a hobby? There is a difference. Not to seem harsh, but rabbit farming is not rocket science. I am sure I will make mistakes. I am not going into this with rose coloured glasses on. I have not even bought a rabbit yet as am doing my research, unlike most people, and with the internet and youtube, it is very easy to do research.
I have hand fed puppies from birth with a bottle. I have assisted in c-sections at my vet. I spent 14 years of my life living on a factory pig farm. I have an animal sciences diploma. I farm poultry. Breed dogs. I think that I am probably qualified to raise 30 rabbits.
Like I said, I do not want to offend anyone, but....