Rabbits have been used for a meat source since around 1500 B.C. both in Europe and North America. They are considered the cleanest meat source when they are raised off the ground and are rarely fed anything medicated or with hormones. On my farm, I raise my rabbits on alfalfa, with NO antibiotics or hormones. This makes my rabbits a great all-natural source of locally-grown/US-grown meat.
Many people would be surprised to know that rabbit is one of the world’s best meat sources for protein, according to the USDA’s circular #549, and is the lowest in cholesterol, calories, and fat percentages than any other meat source. In fact, the office of home economics, state relations of the USDA has extensively tested rabbit meat and has stated that domestic rabbit meat is the most nutritious meat known to man.
Many people would be surprised to know that rabbit is one of the world’s best meat sources for protein, according to the USDA’s circular #549, and is the lowest in cholesterol, calories, and fat percentages than any other meat source. In fact, the office of home economics, state relations of the USDA has extensively tested rabbit meat and has stated that domestic rabbit meat is the most nutritious meat known to man.
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Rabbit is all-white meat and because their fat is not laced in the meat but is on the outside of the meat, like deer, it makes trimming the fat easy to do. We raise, butcher and process all rabbits at my farm and our own processing facility, Thomas Road Processing in Sutherlin, Oregon. This guarantees that I know exactly how our rabbits are being treated and processed. We are also the only USDA-certified seller of rabbit meat products in the United States.
Other nutritional facts about rabbit include: adding rabbit to your diet will give you a big boost in vitamin B-12 critical for your central nervous system; vitamin B-3 which helps convert carbohydrates into energy; phosphorus, which is needed to help both the processing of carbohydrates and fat, repair cells and tissue, and helps your bone metabolism and overall health; it also has your recommended daily value of selenium, which is a mineral your body uses to make antioxidants and stimulates sperm production, and according to MedlinePlus helps combat the hardening of your arteries, as well as cancer of the stomach, lungs, prostate, and skin. Here are more nutritional facts about rabbit meat in the graph below:
Rabbit meat is more filling and easier for your body to digest than any other meat, which means you don’t have to eat as much—good for a healthy diet plan. It is great for heart disease patients, weight loss, low sodium diets, and much more. Because rabbits can be kept all year round, that means it is a good meat source all year round as well. One rabbit weighing 10 pounds can produce 300 pounds of meat in one year. With our farm growing exponentially, I am able to provide rabbits all year for all my customers. I currently sell my products in 65 stores in Oregon alone, as well as on our website.
Sources and Resources for More Information:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Describes its main functions, and with a collection of links on current agricultural news and research.
Alabama A & M University AAMU boasts four doctoral programs, a multi-million dollar sponsored research office, along with collaborations with numerous government agencies.
Texas A & M University Dedicated to the discovery, development, communication, and application of knowledge in a wide range of academic and professional fields.
www.Nutrition.gov Providing easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers.
www.AllRecipes.com A wonderful website that has a ton of recipes for all types of food.
www.RudolphsRabbitranch.com One of the web's very first and most popular sites for learning how to raise meat rabbits.
www.ardengrabbit.com Farm Direct to Our Customers – 33 years, Breeding, Growing, Processing and selling Rabbit Meat – Established October, 10 1980.
American Rabbit Breeders Association The ARBA is an organization dedicated to the promotion, development and improvement of the domestic rabbit and cavy.
www.HighlandRabbits.webs.com Website on raising rabbits; information, links, pictures, members page and forum.
Meat Rabbit List This forum is dedicated to helping people raise rabbits for meat. Advising them about the health problems of rabbits and the best breeds for meat producing, + much more.
www.LiveStrong.com Your personal guide to becoming a better, healthier you! This website talks about nutrition and fitness. Detail in articles about how to become healthier.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Describes its main functions, and with a collection of links on current agricultural news and research.
Alabama A & M University AAMU boasts four doctoral programs, a multi-million dollar sponsored research office, along with collaborations with numerous government agencies.
Texas A & M University Dedicated to the discovery, development, communication, and application of knowledge in a wide range of academic and professional fields.
www.Nutrition.gov Providing easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers.
www.AllRecipes.com A wonderful website that has a ton of recipes for all types of food.
www.RudolphsRabbitranch.com One of the web's very first and most popular sites for learning how to raise meat rabbits.
www.ardengrabbit.com Farm Direct to Our Customers – 33 years, Breeding, Growing, Processing and selling Rabbit Meat – Established October, 10 1980.
American Rabbit Breeders Association The ARBA is an organization dedicated to the promotion, development and improvement of the domestic rabbit and cavy.
www.HighlandRabbits.webs.com Website on raising rabbits; information, links, pictures, members page and forum.
Meat Rabbit List This forum is dedicated to helping people raise rabbits for meat. Advising them about the health problems of rabbits and the best breeds for meat producing, + much more.
www.LiveStrong.com Your personal guide to becoming a better, healthier you! This website talks about nutrition and fitness. Detail in articles about how to become healthier.
