Angora Rabbit Guide
Rabbit farming is a livestock activity that is relatively easy even for amateurs to pull through because it takes little space compared to other livestock and it gives better rewards. Rabbits are special for its meat and wool which blend well with other fiber.
Any type of hutch can house rabbits as long as they are safe from predators, heat, and rain. Hutches for rabbits can be made using locally available materials like bamboo, timber offcuts, chain link wire and more. The size of the hutches can vary depending on the number of rabbits you intend to keep.
Location and housing
Angora rabbits thrive in temperatures of between 10-20 degrees Celsius and relatively humid areas throughout the year.
Ensure you do the rabbit keeping farming in areas with essential facilities like electricity, water, means of transport for ease of access to veterinary services and nearness to the market.
For small rabbits, you can adopt hutches with a self-contained cage-cum-nest box with own roofing. Give enough floor space for all rabbits to roam around.
Importance of Angora rabbit keeping
Rabbits are highly prolific and reproduce in multitudes in no time if given all the necessary and ample breeding space and requirements. Say, it goes for medication and feeds to thrive well. Another notable advantage of keeping Angora rabbits is their ability to feed on a wide variety of forages.
Keep them in the backyard. You need little investment to start Angora rabbit farming as compared to other livestock.
If you are looking for a quick and easy investment, then keep rabbits and watch your business grow. Aside from meat and wool, rabbit keeping provides a good source of vermin compost manure to the farm. Additionally, nothing is cuter than an Angora rabbit.
They are a good source of pet for pet lovers as they say nothing is cuter than Angora bunnies. They are also a good source of white meat which most people envy nowadays compared to red meat for the belief that white meat is not cancer friendly.
Housing specifications for rabbit keeping
Roof your rabbitry housing with locally available materials like wood, asbestos or thatching. Rabbit sheds are constructed in such a way that predators and birds cannot access into the shed. For wool storage, you should construct rat-proof structures.
Also, hygiene maintenance is important and disinfecting the cage regularly to prevent diseases like coccidian especially during the kindling season.
Cost of raising Angora rabbit on a backyard farm
Initial investment if you intend to raise Angora rabbits goes into the structures mostly. Otherwise, the daily maintenance in terms of feed and medication is relatively low but dependant on the number of rabbits you want to start with.
If your backyard is large, the better for your rabbits but they can do even on minimal space. Pre-built structures are readily available if you don’t want to build your own.
Summing up
Rearing of rabbits is a good agribusiness business idea ideal for the haves and have nots to startup. Its maintenance is low compared to any other livestock.
Check out the relevant cute pictures of Angora rabbit breeds in the media gallery below.
Check out my other post on pastured rabbit meat and outdoor rabbit space.
