Pasture Raising Rabbits

[anthonyjames]

Here are some of my kits in their tractors in my yard.

They get grass, weeds, hay, & pellets. I am watching to see how fast they grow out. If not fast enough I will keep them in a cage a week or two longer to put on more weight and then put them in the tractors for about last 3 weeks or so.

gallery.me.com/anthonyjames420 then go to rabbits in tractors view to see 3 of my 7 tractors. One tractor only has 4 rabbits as the other 5 are at a family farm. I cycle babies in and out for the farm so the kids and pet babies all summer long.

 

[houndit]

Look here. http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3333

 

[Citylife]

"Also, is there any preferred way to kill them and process them"
Rabbits are relatively easy to process. Whether you dispatch via "broomsticking" (aka separating the cervical vertibrae) or "bopping" (hitting them on the head) or gas (some people do CO2 gas).... it really depends on you and your preference with whatever you're comfortable with. After that it's really easy.
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Take a look at this... it is a great video guide for anyone.
http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBYv3I9cCgo

The lady w/4 dogs, 4 city chickens, 4 meat rabbits and their kits and a lizard

 

[chinbunny1]

As long as the tractor pens have a wire on the bottom of them to prevent the rabbit fro getting out, they should be fine. In no way shoul dthe rabbit be allowed to run loose. that is not proper free ranging.