 | #TECHNOTIPS: Rabbit Raising |
 As the prices of food, especially meat products, continue to strike high, other options are being made available to consumers.In 2020, the Department of Agriculture acknowledged rabbit meat as a potential alternative to pork. Hence, this can be another income-generating venture for backyard farmers in the country.
Rabbits are relatively easy to raise as they propagate quickly and aren’t costly when it comes to food. They only consume plant-based food and don’t require the growth hormones or antibiotics prevalent in the poultry industry.
The reproduction capacity of rabbits is very high and they can begin breeding at 5-6 months old. One doe or female rabbit can produce 134 kits in 13 months. If managed properly, rabbit farming can be extremely profitable as it requires low initial investment. (news.abs-cbn.com/ancx and agriculture.com.ph)
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(By: Caitlin Abeleda, ATI-ISD) |
