Pastured Rabbit Production — FarmPal

Mobile bottomless pens that allow rabbits to graze fresh pasture daily while protecting from predators. Efficient protein production with low input costs.

Species Involved

Meat rabbits (New Zealand White, Californian, or heritage breeds)

Key Principles

  • •Fresh pasture daily provides 30-50% of diet from forage
  • •Floorless pens allow grazing while containing rabbits
  • •Move daily or twice daily for maximum grass utilization
  • •Low infrastructure cost compared to other livestock
  • •Rabbits convert forage to meat more efficiently than cattle

Infrastructure

Lightweight portable pens (typically 4x8 or 4x10 feet)
Hardware cloth bottom on part of pen for resting area
Handles or wheels for easy moving
Attached or portable waterers
Hay rack for supplemental feeding