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What breed would be ok outside in the winter? All of them. Rabbits handle cold fine. It's the heat that stresses them. They will need shade and may need misted or frozen bottles of water in the summer.
What are the different breeds that I could use for meat? (This will be a big one t sell him on) There are many. The common ones would be the new zealand and californian but there are many less common and heritage meat breeds that have different pelts and some of them have calmer personalities. We raise champagne and creme d'argents. Here is a list of some more http://www.mybunnyfarm.com/
Are the expencive to keep? Rabbits are one of the cheapest meat sources to raise. They take less pounds of food per pounds of meat than any other animal except guinea pigs.
Is it easy to breed them? For the most part there aren't a lot of problems breeding rabbits. Fall and spring are best. In the summer heat bucks can become sterile and in the winter kits can freeze. However many breed their larger breeds through the winter even outside in places that get to -30F. We had kits all winter and only 1 doe out of 5 failed to make a proper nest to survive those temps. Every now and then problems do occur like mastitis or losing a doe but it's pretty rare.
What are the different breeds that I could use for meat? (This will be a big one t sell him on) There are many. The common ones would be the new zealand and californian but there are many less common and heritage meat breeds that have different pelts and some of them have calmer personalities. We raise champagne and creme d'argents. Here is a list of some more http://www.mybunnyfarm.com/
Are the expencive to keep? Rabbits are one of the cheapest meat sources to raise. They take less pounds of food per pounds of meat than any other animal except guinea pigs.
Is it easy to breed them? For the most part there aren't a lot of problems breeding rabbits. Fall and spring are best. In the summer heat bucks can become sterile and in the winter kits can freeze. However many breed their larger breeds through the winter even outside in places that get to -30F. We had kits all winter and only 1 doe out of 5 failed to make a proper nest to survive those temps. Every now and then problems do occur like mastitis or losing a doe but it's pretty rare.
