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Hey were new to meat rabbits! Getting a pair from a breeder. I have a choice between Californians or Cali/silver fox cross (no purebreds of those). Or I could do one of each. Any opinions?
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I just wasn’t sure if there was a reason to go purebreds vs mixed breedAs weight Goes there about the same I quickly looked up both breeds They're both similar and wait though the silver foxes are harder to find Or you could do like you said 1 of each Depends on what you're looking for with both meat and for quality Are you looking to tan the Hides or discard them If you're just wanting the meet then it doesn't really matter hope this helps
The reason is mostly personal preference and what you're going to do with the rabbits you raise. In my case, I chose cinnamon rabbits for their handsome looks and good meat to bone ratio. If you have purebred animals, which mine are, then you can sell the offspring to others who may want to show them or breed purebred rabbits.I just wasn’t sure if there was a reason to go purebreds vs mixed breed
That is true. I kinda like the look of the silver fox better but she only has them in mixes. I could probably spend longer looking but this place is convenient and the price is right and basically it’s easy and I’m not sure how dead set I am on the meat rabbits so I won’t be super financially invested if I go with this person. Seems like both rabbits are about the same size so I might let my kids pick (yes they know they’re meat animals)The nice thing about pure Californians is they all look alike - when choosing who to breed and who to cull, you won't be distracted by color or markings.