Breeding rabbits isnt just for 4-H projects any moreit is big business and thousands of home based breeding operations are springing up to fill the surging demand. But I knowfor rabbits?!?!
Rabbit meat is actually one of the healthiest forms of protein out there with almost zero fat. And while the health benefits of rabbit meat are helping fuel the demand, the greatest surge is being caused by ethanol production. With more and more of our corn crop going towards making ethanol, this is driving up prices on beef, pork, and chicken because corn is the primary feed for these animals.
High energy prices, stagnant wage growth, and the largest credit crisis in recorded history is putting a severe strain on everyones budgetto the point that we are all finding it painful to buy simple meat staples like beef, chicken, and pork! Breeding rabbits can be a great way to help offset these staggering prices either by selling them to local meat markets or by adding them into your own diet. Breeding rabbits for meat has become increasingly more profitable because per capita consumption has increased by a staggering 50% since 2000! This trend will only continue as high corn prices continue to make more traditional meat too expensive to buy on a regular basis.
In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 5,000,000 rabbits being kept as pets in over 2,200,000 homes. The trend towards keeping rabbits as pets has also increased since 2000 in part because they cost a mere fraction to maintain when compared to more traditional pets like cats and dogs. Bunnies also require far less care, time, and effort to maintain making them more convenient for todays busy pet owners. And dollar for dollar, breeding bunnies is more profitable...
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