Rabbit Hunt Koreana

Rabbit Hunt: Koreana Plaza International Market, Rancho Cordova, Calif. Upper pic: Frozen rabbit Product of USA, Iowa producers, $6.99 per pound. Lower pic: Frozen rabbit, not labeled for country of origin, $5.99 per pound.

Well, you can't really see from this picture but I can tell you the Iowa rabbits have bigger hindquarters where the unmarked rabbit are rather slender.

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USDA Bulletin 309

from 1966, USDA Bulletin 309 "Commercial Rabbit Raising"


A guide to raising rabbits commercially, for production of meat, fur, and wool.


Here we see the emphasis on using pelleted feeds.

You can read it at Univ. North Texas archives
http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc9480/

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USDA Bulletin 1730

from 1934 - USDA Farmers Bulletin No. 1730 Rabbit Production. This is old school! 

"This bulletin sets forth the essential principles of rabbit raising and tells how to apply them in practice." -- p. ii. Topics discussed include necessary equipment, different breeds, feeding practices, and breeding practices, and preparing rabbits for market.

You can view this document at University of North Texas archive
http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86060/

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Frozen Rabbit - Corti Bros

At Corti Brothers market in Sacramento, frozen rabbit sells for $10.99 per pound, so a 2.85 lb rabbit costs $31, which is another good reason for raising your own.

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Edited to add: Label says "Product of USA" Durham Ranch is in Wyoming.