Do any of you all raise American Blues as meat rabbits?

[Frenchblackcopper]

Hello all,new here but came to read more about rabbits.We are getting started in ALL 3 colors of Americans and 7 colors of Silver Foxes in February.I've e-mailed and talked to many who raise the Americans and seems several breeders out there do not have parent stock that will meet the standards when it comes to age vs weight. The post above about 6.5 lbs ave. live weight makes me wonder what age they were,or indeed are from inferior breeding stock since they was so light weight?

 

[Citylife]

"The post above about 6.5 lbs ave. live weight makes me wonder what age they were,or indeed are from inferior breeding stock since they was so light weight?"
If you re-read the post Frenchblackcopper you will see that is the weight they were butchered at. Not adult weight or size.

 

[Citylife]

"The post above about 6.5 lbs ave. live weight makes me wonder what age they were,or indeed are from inferior breeding stock since they was so light weight?"
If you re-read the post Frenchblackcopper you will see that is the weight they were butchered at. Not adult weight or size.

 

[PendergrassRanch]

I have a pair of American blues. They are big rabbits!