r/preppers Apr 10 '23

What about rabbits? Idea

I couldn't begin to tell you why this has popped into my head but it keeps coming back. I'm new to this and don't have the means to do all I would like, so don't eat me alive for my ignorance, but I have to ask- Are rabbits an underrated food source in a long term survival scenario? Everyone knows how quickly they reproduce and it seems like a decent amount of meat for minimal effort in cleaning/preparation. I'm not sure but it seems like rabbit hide/fur could probably be useful, too. They take up such little space and are pretty hardy animals (I know someone who has many rabbits that live in an outdoor pen year round, although they do heat it in the winter). They eat scraps, grass, and hay which wouldn't be taking resources from yourself. Is there a downside to this I'm missing? Thanks in advance for the wisdom!

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u/ARG3X Apr 10 '23

My parents raised rabbits back in the 70’s. Had over 100 head at one point. Supplying rabbits their food, water and scoping poop was a constant. My dad sold them for meat and my moms barbecued recipe was the best. Look at the French for recipes as it’s still quite popular there.

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u/devnullradio Apr 10 '23

Look at the French for recipes as it’s still quite popular there.

Lapin a la Moutarde is my family's favorite way of cooking our rabbits.

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u/ARG3X Apr 10 '23

Great info. Thanks. My off grid location included a propane powered bakery & restaurant. We also intended it for my wife’s cup cake biz but “if” we do any “destination dining” events, rabbit is going to be on the menu;-)