goto bunnyrabbit.com news 2002 issue
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43 LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT RABBITS
(written by Harold Wolf taken from ARBA flyer
1988)
a little outdated
Rabbits were first domesticated by man in Africa
They were first considered for food, in Aida, 3,000 years ago.
Rabbits have been marketed in Europe for 1,000 years.
They are eaten by the inhabitants of all the continents.
Now being raised all over the world at a profit for meat, pelts and wool.
The U.S. Government is & has spent large sums of money experimenting with RABBITS.
Rabbits are raised in all 50 states and our territories.
There are over 50 breeds of rabbits.
There are more than 200,000 families raising rabbits.
In trying to produce a better meat rabbit, 7 breeds were actually originated in the US.
Only 600 head of producing animals will provide full time employment.
Each rabbit will show a profit of from $7.50 to $15.00, depending on factors.
Rabbit meat can be prepared over 300 different ways.
The wool of the rabbit is lighter and warmer than any other.
It is no longer a pet but a valuable agricultural animal.
Up to 93% of the rabbit can be used.
The rabbit is used for meat, fur, wool, laboratory, fertilizer, toys and novelties.
Over 31,000,000 lbs. Of rabbit meat is produced in the United States each year.
One of the highest nutritional meats available.
Only 7 to 8% of domestic rabbit is bone.
Domestic rabbits have no communicable disease injurious to humans.
Most felt hats are made from rabbit hair.
Over 85% of today's furs are duplicated with rabbit fur.
Rabbit meat is good for stomach disorders - easily digested.
Domestic rabbit is an all white meat.
Rabbit feet have been omens of good luck for hundreds of years.
Rabbit manure is one of the best in the world - high in nitrogen content.
Rabbit feet are used by the STARS as cosmetic brushes.
They are most dependable as a pregnancy test.
Smartest animal in the world - they add, multiply and subtract.
The only animal that will produce 10 times its own weight in a year.
More rabbit fur than ermine is used in Royalty's Coronations.
Rabbits produce thromboplastin-used in the daily medication of approximately 20,000,000 people.
They can be eaten all year around as they are non-heat flushing.
Never have been known to carry Tularemia or Rabies.
Have made many persons happy and a few rich.
They are the cleanest vegetarians and not carnivorous.
They have a 31 day gestation period.
Rabbits can be bred all year around.
Does have been known to kindle as many as 23 young.
The heaviest rabbit on official record weighed 23 lbs. Others reported up to 26 pounds.
Every part of the rabbit can be used for something or other.
To be successful in rabbit raising, join the ARBA, your local club & your Breed Specialty club(s).