Raising Rabbits the Modern Way (A Garden Way publishing classic) [Paperback]

Bob Bennett (Author)

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From the Back Cover

Completely revised Garden Way Publishing Classic on raising rabbits.

* Contains the most recent how-to information for successfully raising rabbits on a small to semicommercial scale.

* All new information on feeding, housing, medication, breeding, showing, and selling.

* Contains all the basics, experienced solutions, modern techniques, from inspecting the litter to ARBA registration system.

* Includes updated product information and equipment lists.

About the Author

Bob Bennett is the author of six books on rabbit raising, including Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits, as well as numerous magazine and newspaper articles. He has served as the editor of Rabbits magazine, has been a contributing editor to Countryside magazine, and is the founder of Domestic Rabbits and a past director of the American Rabbit Breeders Association. Bennett lives in Vermont, where he has raised rabbits for more than 50 years.

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; Revised edition (January 5, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882664794
• ISBN-13: 978-0882664798
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #59 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Rabbits

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Generalized information ,too little detail, April 25, 2003

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M. Price (Palm Beach , Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raising Rabbits the Modern Way (A Garden Way publishing classic) (Paperback)

This is a good book if you have never owned rabbits and this will be one of a few a books that you plan on reading, because despite the authors experience and education on the subjects in the book he seems as if he is rushing it just a little, granted it is old (last pub date was 1988), and also as if he is preaching his way rather than letting you develop experience through guidance through learning your own way, there are ways to screw up and there are those who get it no matter what. I highly suggest that you do your research before you consider owning rabbits, I disagree with the authors view on raising rabbits primarily for meat, with my animals I raise primarily for the coats and angora wool which I tan the hides and spin with down from my chickens) and sell them locally, meat is mearly a by product for me and believe me it can really help on your grocery bill. Just do yourself and all the rest of us who are in this business a favor, educate yourself first before you even buy a rabbit.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is good for commerical and show rabbits., March 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Raising Rabbits the Modern Way (A Garden Way publishing classic) (Paperback)

As a small homstead rabbit rasier, I was disappointed in buying this book. It seemed to be only for the commerical and show rabbit rasiers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Raising Rabbits the Modern Way, May 18, 2009

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Jessica A. Fry (pa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raising Rabbits the Modern Way (A Garden Way publishing classic) (Paperback)

I got this book from our local library when I first started with rabbits. While it is filled with tons of very very valuable information, I would strongly advise anyone wanting rabbits to get the NEW version of this book "Storye's Guide to Raising Rabbits".