Rabbits
Rabbits are not only a
good family pet; they
can be a great addition to self-sufficiency.
Rabbit manure is an
excellent garden fertilizer. Add it to your compost to let it break down
before using
directly on
plants.
Rabbits
have a variety of other
useful attributes, even if you would
never consider raising
them for meat. Rabbits
can be used to keep
grass and weeds
at bay. Don’t, of
course, allow
them into
a vegetable
garden. A
mobile pen
provides
protection
from the sun
and predators
to allow rabbits
outside during warm
weather. Move it daily or
more often depending on how voracious their appetite is.
On a small lawn, you may be able to eliminate the need for
mowing altogether. Rabbits will leave behind a nutrient-dense
and organic fertilizer, free of charge!
An additional benefit to the raising of some rabbits is their
coveted fiber. There are four main varieties of Angora rabbits
that can be sheared or brushed for their fur. This needs to be
done regularly to help keep a healthy coat. The fiber can be
used for a variety of useful crafts, or sold to defray any cost of
the rabbits’ upkeep. Rabbits are native to a wide range of the
world and come in numerous varieties. Make sure to select
a breed conducive for your environment and climate. They
are a relatively inexpensive animal to keep that can provide
in numerous ways. Consider segregating males and females
because they reproduce like, well, you know.
rabbits
will leave behind a
nutrient dense and
organic fertilizer, free
of charge!”
Maximum Yield USA | February 2014
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