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Rabbit Production

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This is a classic in raising rabbits commercially. Not the latest edition (the 8th edition is the newest), but still very useable. The main difference between this edition and the newest is that there are no color photos. This book contains practical important information on raising rabbits commercially that simply cannot be found elsewhere. Not a how-to book for pet rabbit owners, but a serious manual for producing high quality healthy rabbits in an economical manner. I would not attempt to raise rabbits commercially without this "bible" on the bookshelf.

I just checked this book out from the local library and after skimming through it, marking what I want to go back and read in detail, I am convinced that this is a book that I can't be without! This book has TONS of detailed information, including several chapters on the genetics of rabbits. It is the first book that I have found that just doesn't gloss over rabbits as a whole, but actually gets down to the nitty gritty. There's a lot of detailed information about the diseases, how to have a successful rabbitry (if that is your goal), food guidelines, the importance of vitamins, etc. Do yourself a favor: get ahold of this book!

This is the newest edition of a classic in raising rabbits commercially. This edition has color photographs that prove to be very useful. It contains practical useful and up-to-date information that simply cannot be found elsewhere. Not a how-to book for pet rabbit owners, but a serious manual for producing high quality healthy rabbits in an economical manner. I would not attempt to raise rabbits commercially without this "bible" on the bookshelf.

If you can only get one book on rabbits, this is the book to get! Considered by many rabbit breeders, exhibitors, owners to be 'THE' book on rabbits. The authors are rabbit owners/breeders themselves and they know whereof they speak. Easy to read and understand, it includes a history of rabbits, genetics, feeding, housing, breeding, medical care, the merits of rabbits as pets, rabbits in therapy, just about anything you would ever need or want to know about rabbits. This book is well worth every penny of the cost. It's a very modest investment when you want to provide the very best for your rabbit, or rabbits, no matter why you have them.

This reference is an excellent source of information in regards to management systems, feeds & feeding, breeding, production, etc. What I find lacking is how little effort seemed to go into the breed illustrations. Rabbits depicted are poorly posed and therefore make a very unsatisfactory representation of the breeds' description. If you can get past that little bump, the book - for its wealth of knowledge is an excellent resource for rabbit breeders or those considering embarking on that adventure.

This reference (notice I didn't say "book") is incredibly valuable for first timers with no animal experience through long time, large scale producers. When I started out with my first pet rabbit, I used the '96 edition all the time for freak-out moments like a crusty ear or just to satisfy my curiosity. Now that I'm almost done with college and ready to start up my own herd again, the 2000 edition proves twice as useful. Make sure you put your name and address on the inside cover!

This book is NOT for kids!!

This book has excellent subject matter including expanded articles on genetics, breeding, housing, and many other areas.

Please note there are pictures of rabbits that some readers may find objectionable- namely butchered rabbits & anatomical dissections. However, they are included because the content of this book requires such pictures in order to be of use.

I own this book, and strongly recommend it to anyone doing research on raising rabbits commercially or who just wants to be successful raising rabbits as a hobby.

It's expensive compared to other rabbit books, but there is no "golly-gee" fluff and it is worth every penny for the information it contains.

I consider it a valuable tool in my own rabbitry.

First of all this is NOT a book for children ages 9-12! This a comprehensive scientifically researched book on all aspects of breeding and raising domestic rabbits, for meat, fur and showing. Information comes from years of reserarch conducted at University level research facilities. Anyone serious about rabbit production must have this book in their library.

This title has been reissued with a new publisher - CABI - and is available again as a new publication now. Available on Amazon and through CABI. A new edition will be available later in 2012.

This is undoubtably one of the best books ever printed about rabbit production. A must have for anyone who raises rabbits.