Topic: Selling rabbits and rabbit meat

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I can see that my rabbits productivity will exceed even my appetite for meat. I have been asked by a few people if they can buy meat from me. Are there any requirements here in VT about selling processed rabbits? You had mentioned that there was a commercial processor in the area. What is that contact and how much should I expect from them?

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June 24, 2010 at 11:48 PM

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Silver Ridge Rabbitry

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Vermont Rabbitry

Philip H Brown

PO Box 223

Glover, VT 05839

802-525-4044

vtrabbit@vtlink.net

White

1.05-1.80

Price based on healthy rabbits. Looking for quality NZW or Cal growers in Vermont or New England.

LBS

5.25-6.25

Supply of rabbits

Fair

Demand of rabbits

Excellent

June 29, 2010 at 8:36 PM

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Doug

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I am confused by your reply. Could you check to see if it has formatting problems?

June 29, 2010 at 11:01 PM

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Pantherrr

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I'm over in NH, and we're simply selling to friends at the moment. Rabbits aren't classified as livestock by the RSA's here, so butchering is fairly hassle-free. Processors don't give you much per pound (go to ARBA.net for more info, if they've gotten that part of their website back up, if not, email them), so it's best to do it yourself if you have friends that are interested. I'm trying to clear out my mixed-Flemish stock at the moment (we want to focus on medium breeds, Cal/NZ mix mostly), and there are a number of 5 mo and 4 mo olds, and one approx 2 y.o. buck). If anyone is interested, drop me a note and I'll give details on them. If not, good luck with your rabbitry :-)

August 9, 2010 at 10:13 AM

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