I am interested in getting started in raising meat rabbits. Two breeds seem the best from what I have read: New Zealand Whites and Florida Whites. What is a fair price for breeders (not necessary they have pedigree papers as they will not be shown)? Thanks for your help! Blessings to all. Randall

-- Randall E. Ingram (Parsonrei@aol.com), May 07, 2002

Answers

Sorry guys! I left the 1 off my email address (Parsonrei1@aol.com). Must be bad fingers.

-- Randall E. Ingram (Parsonrei1@aol.com), May 07, 2002.

Californians are another good meat breed. Cost depends on your location. If you want good young stock figure atleast $10.00-$20.00 each, without papers. Were are you located?

-- tracy (murfette@stargate.net), May 07, 2002.

Hi Tracey, Thanks for the information. I am in Talladega, Alabama.

-- Randall E. Ingram (Parsonrei1@aol.com), May 07, 2002.

My B.I.L. raises them here in Louisiana and sells them for $5 he charges $6 if cleans them he sells them as fast as he gets them.

-- BOB WHITE (BDGWHITE@COX-INTERNET.COM), May 07, 2002.

Might consider Satins- which have a side line of having an excellent coat, or possibly Flemish Giants which get bigger quicker than most other breeds, but do require larger cages than other breeds. I have had good results crossing a New Zealand white doe with a Flemish Giant buck. 10 to 20, maybe a bit more for really top of the line stuff is in line. Try contacting the ARBA for breeders in your area. They should have a web site. American Rabbit Breeders Association, is what it stands for.

-- Kevin in NC (Vantravlrs@aol.com), May 07, 2002.

I am buying some young breeding stock this weekend. One male and five does for 15$ each. That is almost a 2 hour drive to Minneola, Tx included because I couldn't find any here in Dallas. You would think that in a city with 3 million people in it you could find a few rabbits!

-- buffy in dallas (buffyannjones@hotmail.com), May 08, 2002.