new meat rabbits

[Ariel72]

Just picked up my first meat rabbits from Roll Farms today. They are young NZ x Cali and much prettier and more colorful than I expected since their mother is a broken black and white NZ. They are also big and mature looking for their ages. I'm very excited about this new project. It takes us yet another step toward self-sufficiency and knowing our food is coming from a humane source.

Does anyone here have personal experience with the rabbit wringer. It looked easy and humane but I was worried it just paralyzed them but left them conscious until they were bleed out.

 

[DianeS]

I have my own rabbit wringer thing, the same idea but homemade. If you pull as far as you can and break the spinal cord, then the rabbit is dead. If you only pull a bit you might just be paralyzing them. So just be careful, don't go from rabbit to rabbit as quickly as they do in their promo videos - take some time to check to be sure the rabbit isn't breathing and doesn't react to a touched eyeball - and it should be fine.

 

[rabbitlady4433]

I also use my own home made device that is much like the rabbit wringer and I agree with DianeS. Works very well.

 

[sc00ter4900]

Do you have any pics of the ringer you use? or could you explain how to make one? Thank Scotty

I also use my own home made device that is much like the rabbit wringer and I agree with DianeS. Works very well.

 

[Ariel72]

Yes...I'd be interested to know how to make to make one as well.

 

[rickerra]

Here is a picture of the Rabbit Wringer you can buy.

If you make your own, just make a v shape like this. It needs to be attached to something solid so you can pull against it with your weight. You don't want the edges sharp... since your not trying to sever the head.

I've never used one. I'm using a pellet gun.

Cheers!

 

[sc00ter4900]

Hummm Not sure what I have that even comes close to that. Any Idea of how much a ringer cost?

 

[matefrio]

Hummm Not sure what I have that even comes close to that. Any Idea of how much a ringer cost?

You can make one out of wood. It'll look like a boot jack shown below but with a much more narrow V.

The idea is to slide the rabbits neck into the V and then pull hard on it's back feet without the head slipping out.

Here's a more narrow boot jack... I'd be closer to this V without the circle part..

 

[sc00ter4900]

Now i got to start digging out the shed to see what I have that comes close LOL

 

[hoodat]

You can both feel and hear the spine pop when it disconnects. I pull in a sideward direction toward the narrow end of the V with a little downward pressure. Be sure the neck is snug against the end before you pull. I used to just conk but if the rabbit kicks at the wrong time you can miss your blow and bruise the shoulder.