Raising our New Zealand Meat Rabbits *Start to finish - Birth to processing* Possible Graphic pics*

[Angelicisi]

So...tomorrow we will be processing six 12 week old bucks.
Should I video it? Should i take pics?

Does anyone her want to see the process or just the finished meat?

 

[TracyLovesDucks]

So...tomorrow we will be processing six 12 week old bucks.
Should I video it? Should i take pics?

Does anyone her want to see the process or just the finished meat?

One vote for video, from dispatch to butchering. I think it would be very educational.

 

[Angelicisi]

We have 6-7 NZWs to process.

A community member made us a wringer that we will be trying out. Hopefully all goes well and its effective. I'll video it and link it with graphic warning. We will keep it proper and as educational as possible.

Any tips are appreciated too before morning!
Whew I'm nervous. Always am before any butcher tho.

 

[kacklinkelly]

I will watch the video. Am planning on starting to raise our own meat when the weather cools down here. I have processed chickens before but not rabbits. Have learned a great deal from your posts already. Thanks for the offer.

 

[Angelicisi]

we didn't process yet

Heavy rains, then work delayed us. But I'm on vacation after today so o have some time to work at home

Bunnies are happy and growing tho.

 

[Angelicisi]

 

[SA Farm]

So cute!

It's so funny, I have a litter right now that's about 6 weeks old and I can hardly wait for the litter due next weekend! I don't think I'm ever going to get tired of having rabbits!

Here's my most recent favorite pic

 

[Angelicisi]

Adorable! Nope, I'll never tire of baby buns I love getting mobbed by a whole litter lol

So cute! It's so funny, I have a litter right now that's about 6 weeks old and I can hardly wait for the litter due next weekend! I don't think I'm ever going to get tired of having rabbits! Here's my most recent favorite pic

 

[Angelicisi]

Ok. So someone needed 3 dressed rabbits. Hubby did 2 and I did 1.
Didn't video it was a surprise order for a special customer and we had the kids and lotsa stuff going on so it ended up being a tag team effort.

Three, 12 week old bucks. Fully dressed 9.5lbs meat. Each weighed at least 3lbs. We started at 4:20pm (received order) and were finished and cleaned up by 5:15pm. Love rabbits compared to chickens for processing. So simple.

 

[Angelicisi]

Will have video of the next set.