3 years later.How far??

I once researched on rabbit breeding local and intern. because I was interested too and some farmers were eager to do it seriously on condition that I assure them of market.
My findings.

1.Many local farmers are just breeding rabbits.
They do not give attention to the 'breed' and purpose.

2.Many rabbit farmers in central and ukambani are breeding rabbits for sale.
They are not selling rabbit products but whole rabbbits.
It's no wonder there is a saturation of rabbits in the market.

3.If the demand is high,why do I hear many cry they cant find market for their rabbits? One organisation representing several farmers in central kenya is facing this dilemma.
The person incharge asked me to source market abroad but it wasnt as easy as he assumed.
-Italy is a great country for rabbit meat consumption and so is Asia.
Probs is they prefer to breed their own cz its cheap and the standards required are high.
The laws are also stringent.

5. When you think Rabbit think about the value you will get out of it's PRODUCTS.Not the sungura itself.
By this I mean FUR,SKIN, MEAT and MEDICINAL VALUE.

Why so? Bcz one market may prefer fur only while another may be interested in Meat.

In SA many rabbits are bred for medicinal research.
In Europe they have these rabbits for fur.
So big,they resemble merino sheep cz they are bred purely for fur to be used in the fashion industry.
A ugandan rabbit farmer told me that he breeds rabbits for it's SKIN only!!
Don't as me what they use it for. They aren't interested in meat so if u intend on selling to them find out who you will sell ur meat to usiende loss.

Now what each farmer needs to know is the 'TYPE' of rabbit to breed to suit the market.

Don't just breed anyhow and feed them on carrots! eahc sungura depending on its purpose feeds on what catalyses the purpose.

I prefer finding the market first and doing it on contract.

Keep me posted cz it's a worthy venture.




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didnt go that deep.

just general market research.

I bet those bred exclusively for fur are more expensive.

But the ones everybody buys here in Kenya for meat go for btwn 2 to 3k @-good variety.
You can still find some for 1K or 500 but are they quality?

erm...so where are the rabbit barons today? hmmm?

I was sceptical about this rabbit biz having not been to any butchery or restaurant that sells rabbit meat or know anyone who includes it in their domestic menu.

Years down the line ,how is the rabbit business doing...for those who invested?

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What's your experience

I grew up knowing Rabbits & pigeons . As a youth you were to be rearing at least one of the above for you to be 'a person enough to speak before fellow youth'. My brother and I together had 87 rabbits in a hutch and 30 pigeons. Thanks to 4K clubs and compulsory Agriculture projects in primary. Not forgetting other domesticated animals and birds were a family thing. Also have grown up in Quails an enjoyable delicacy by then 2.50-5 bob by then, now its 50/-.I'll dwell on the duck. Duck and rabbit are prepared in similar manner. Slaughter today, smoke it for like 2 days then cook on 3rd day. Dry fry. NO SOUP!! Use Ash solution extract(natural) or magadi artificial to add flavor. Quails are prepared on same day and also dry fry like the above.. These 3 are the sweetest IF well prepared followed by Turkey. I was flabbergasted at how Kenyans were taken into circles of lies. Our youth days were adventurous not forgetting hunting the Hares and Birds.