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Raising Rabbits for Meat‚ Marketing (in English)

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Living on the Land

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This podcast episode is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on raising rabbits as a source of meat. Topics include legal considerations for selling rabbit meat, classes of meat, processing, and inspection and grading.

This is from the Living on the Land series. Download the related PDF - Raising Rabbits for Meat‚ Marketing

The phrase “Living on The Land” is used with permission from Living on The Land Stewardship for Small Acreage, © 2008, UNCE/WSARE.

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