Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits: Breeds, Care, Facilities [Paperback]

Bob Bennett (Author)

Book Description

Series: Storey's Guides | Publication Date: November 8, 2000

For 17 years readers have turned to Storey Books for advice on raising animals. Our Modern Way series of six books has sold more than 1,000,000 copies. In an effort to provide readers with the best how-to animal books on the market we are completely updating all six Modern Way titles and reintroducing them as part of our Guide to Raising series.

Written by experts, these guides give novice and experienced livestock farmers all they need to know to successfully keep and profit from animals. Each book includes information on selection, housing, space requirements, breeding and birthing techniques, feeding, behavior, and health concerns and remedies for illness. The books also address the business of raising animals -- processing meat, milk, eggs, and more. The authors were chosen not only for their expertise but also for their ability to explain the ins and outs of animal husbandry in an inviting and authoritative manner.

Whether readers are ready to start an entire herd or flock or are considering purchasing their first animal, Storey's Guide to Raising series offers vital information; each book is an indispensable reference.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Most Comprehensive and Up-to-Date Reference!

Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits tells you everything you need to know to raise rabbits successfully. Packed with practical information, this book covers every aspect of rabbit raising, including:

Best breeds

Feeding and Management

Showing and selling

Housing facilities and sanitation

Marketing

Disease, parasite and predator control

"Perfect...for both novice and veteran rabbit producers. For the novice, it is a sound and broad introduction to rearing and management practices...For the veteran, it serves as a refresher course and may help fine-tune less-than-ideal management practices." (Wisconsin State Farmer)

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: 288 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; 3rd edition (November 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580172601
• ISBN-13: 978-1580172608
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #565,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great source perhaps light on a couple of topics., May 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits: Breeds, Care, Facilities (Paperback)

There seems to be two rival audiences for this book: the breeder and the pet owner. Although this book presents pretty much everything either one of them will need to do what it is they want to do, the pet owners are put off by the slaughter sections. Hopefully putting aside any subjective values, I think this book serves both camps admirably. The breeder is easily satisfied but, in the author's defense, I don't think the "I just want a Mopsy" camp can be appeased without completely eliminating sections crucial to the breeder camp. Topics I found wanting or missing: 1) For the pet camp, house breaking. 2) For the breeder, tanning. 3) Also for the breeder, more on slaughter and cleaning. I may be being too critical on this last topic since, because I am personally so unsure in this area, I was left wanting. Perhaps the topic is adequately covered but my own insecurities makes me feel like I'm missing something. Bottom line (and isn't this what we all want): If you're thinking about rabbits, get this book.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raising Rabbits Review, January 21, 2001

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William T. Cox Jr. (Memphis, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits: Breeds, Care, Facilities (Paperback)

If you're searching for a book on how to raise rabbits, you'll come across Bob Bennett's name frequently, because Mr. Bennett is the absolute authority on raising these animals. Whether you are just starting out or a skilled rabbit rancher, Storey's Guide to "Raising Rabbits" is a must-have book for your library. Mr. Bennett's book is a revised edition of his Raising Rabbits the Modern Way. Nothing is left out this time---over 64 pages of information has been added to this edition. You'll find yourself referring to this book often if you want to raise rabbits successfully. And Mr. Bennett's no-nonsense approach to the mating and butchering of what some may consider delicate subjects, makes the material readable by all family members. The best part---all topics has been updated right to the most recent prices. And Raising Rabbits is loaded with resources to guide you to other relevant projects such as composting, growing your own feed, raising worms for sale and tanning for profit. Bob guides you chapter by chapter for building a most successful rabbitry that should prosper for generations to come.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDEFUL! Highly recommended!!, January 9, 2003

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Jessica (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits: Breeds, Care, Facilities (Paperback)

This book has taught me the majority of what I know about rabbits. It is wonderful and I am glad I made the decision to check it out, even though I only keep rabbits as pets. :-)

Bob Bennett is extremely knowledgeable about rabbits and this book goes to show that. GREAT book!

The only thing about it that I can see would be a problem with most pet owners is the section on rabbits used for fur/food. I understand that this is merely one use for domestic rabbits and I am completely fine with that. But to some other pet owners, this may be found offensive. This is why I must add that for those who are against the use of rabbits for commercial purposes, please either skip those pages or get a different book.

Other than that, I must say that this book deserves more than 5 stars!