Starting with Rabbits

[jodief100]

If not rabbits, what other type of animal can I raise on 5 acres AND butcher myself?

Perhaps goats or sheep. Maybe a mini cow?

 

[Cargo]

pigs are easy as well.

 

[Ron]

I can certainly raise a pig, but I'm not really setup for butchering. I'm thinking of doing turkeys.

Any other suggestions for smaller meat animals???

 

[savingdogs]

I was debating guineas and turkeys and rabbits....guineas are supposed to be excellent eating. But I've decided to go with rabbits and maybe a few turkeys because they say guineas are really loud.

 

[Cargo]

Turkeys are famous for sitting around thinking up ways to die.

 

[Hooligan Farm]

I was thinking about a turkey or 2. I would do guineas but my neighbors would have a fit cause they are loud but I see people getting rid of them all the time. I was thinking about getting a few to stock the freezer

 

[Sydney]

If not rabbits, what other type of animal can I raise on 5 acres AND butcher myself?

you could try raising pigeons for squab meat they are pretty easy to raise and butcher and will take up little room. They do not need to be confined and will fly out at morning and return at night like a chicken.

 

[miss_thenorth]

Five acres would be a dream of mine. And butchering large animals is easy peasy. No expensive equipment needed. We have done deer, moose, lamb for large animals, and smaller one include turkey, chicken, rabbit, quail. Five acres could give you a coupla goats or sheep, even a steer. plus rabbits, quail chicken turkey, the possibilities are endless.