Nellie is now a senior doe! She had her first litter during the wee hours on January 6th, 2010. She was mated with Tim (aka Shy Guy). Tim won his first leg as a 6/8 buck at the Texas Rabbit Breeder Association (TRBA) Benefit Rabbit Show in Killeen, TX on November 11, 2009. Tim has [...]
In the beginning New Zealand white rabbits were not bred to be a domestic pet. Instead they were bred for their excellent fur and meat. Fryers are slaughtered at two months of age and older rabbits are sold as roasters. The rabbits with high grades of fur are used to make fur coats and fur [...]
About twelve million rabbits are raised in the United States each year. The population is especially high around Easter, as many rabbits are given as pets. Rabbits are very successful at breeding; this is one of the major reasons the population is so high. The high fertility rate results from the fact that a female [...]
