1 Cholesterol level in rabbit meat is much lower than chicken, turkey, beef, pork. (Alabama A & M University 1989) 2 Rabbit is lower in % of fat than chicken, turkey, beef, and pork. (U S D A circular # 549)
3 Unsaturated fatty acids is 63% of total fatty acids. ( Dr Reo)
4 Rabbit is highest in protein%. (U S D A circular # 549)
5 The office of home economics, state relations of
U S Department of Agriculture has made extensive test and have stated that domestic rabbit meat is
most nutritious meat known to man.
6 Rabbit meat is seasonal any month of
year and is especially recommended during
hot summer months, as it does not contain
heating properties of most all other meats.
7 Rabbit meat has been used and is suitable for special diets, such as those for heart disease patients, diets for
aged, low sodium diets, weight reduction diets, ect. ( Rabbit production Cheek Patton Templeton) Of course this is between you and your doctor. We do not make any recommendations of this type because we are not qualified.
8 Rabbit has 795 calories per pound. Chicken 810, Veal 840, Turkey 1190, Lamb 1420, Beef 1440, Pork 2050. ( U S D A circular # 549 )
9 A doe rabbit that weighs 10 pounds can produce 320 pounds of meat in a year. !!! WOW !!!. This is more than a cow and it takes 2 acres of land to raise a cow.
10 Rabbits will produce 6 pounds of meat on
same feed and water as a cow will produce 1 pound of meat on
same feed and water.
11 Baby rabbits feed of mothers milk so rich that they can double their weight in 6 short days as compared to a pig at 14 days, calves 47 days, and humans 160 days.
12 Our rabbits are fed a special blend of 40% alfalfa hay and 60% grain( oats, wheat, barley, sougram, soybean, ect ) that is made into a pelleted feed.
13 Rabbits are raised up off
ground and is one of
cleanest meat.
14 Rabbits are among
most productive of domestic livestock.