What age/weight to process rabbits?
lfrj
16 years ago
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Comments (44)If skinned properly the skins are pulled off and are like a tube of skin and fir on the inside. We used 1/2" plywood forms to pull the skins onto (fur on inside toward the plywood). We made several different sizes of plywood forms so that the hides were stretched very tight. They were then hung up to dry for about a week to 10 days at which time the fats were pealed off the skin carefully as not to tear the skin. Then we would sell them to a fur dealer who would give us $2 for pure white and for the different colored furs as little as $.50 each. That was good for the late 1950's to early 60's. During the summer I would keep them in large fenced in areas and the feed cost was nothing. We buried the fence 1' deep and 1' flat away for the fenced area like an "L" for a total of 2' under ground. We used several 4'x8' sheets of marine plywood and put these on top of cement blocks so the rabbits had a place the was shaded and gave them cover form weather and hawks and owls. There were many bushes and pines in there for them to nest and hide in also. Only one buck and 20 does were in each 3/4 acre pen. We usually culled the young every 30 days or so and pen raise them to butchering size-about 8-12 week depending on the breed. During the winter only the buck was left in the pens. There was enough food for 1 rabbit for the winter months. Sometimes we would give them so hay if we noticed that they were over browsing the shrubs due to deep snow. They were so much healthier this way. Ma would fry the rabbit that she dipped in her herbal blend of flour mix. After they were 1/2 way cooked she would transfer them to her famous 'Dutch Oven' over low heat and added a cup of cheap wine (MD, it was the brand Charlie Weaver used to push on TV) and of course the cook always saved herself a wee bit of wine to sip on while preparing the rest of the meal. VERY TASTEY-the rabbit I mean....See MoreProcessed 1st rabbits, 1st big step up
Comments (6)Hi LF and RJ! Haven't been over here for a bit, but let me say: Well done, indeed! Not only did you manage to carry out the butchering, you have presented the emotional and moral issues very well. I particularly liked this passage: "...definitely more committed to our livestock, and strangely, so much more intimately connected to life and this earth... much more deeply than our city counterparts- who recoil in horror, and to whom we have difficulty explaining." The distancing of people from their food sources and the amount of denial that goes on among many people who get all their food from the supermarket is appalling. So much of today's supermarket food is overpackaged, overprocessed and downright disguised, to the point where it is impossible to see what the raw ingredients are. It allows people to conveniently "forget" that all food comes from animals or plants and to raise their children in profound ignorance of what food really is. I guess turning a blind eye is the only way that they can handle contributing to the horrors of factory farming. Sorry, I didn't mean this to turn into a rant. I mainly wanted to say that you did really, really well!...See MoreQuestion on Rabbit Processing regulations
Comments (2)I looked up the food and ag code here in California. I still had a few questions, but I now know what NOT to do and it also points me in the right direction as far as what permits I might need. I live in big time farm country and most of the time when I try to be legal and get permits, etc., the inspecters kind of roll their eyes at me and don't want to be bothered with my pindly little operation. I have an egg-handlers permit and my bees are registered but on both items I was told flat out that I would never be inspected unless there was a complaint. But that might be different wherever you decide to settle in....See MoreAt what age does the judge take into consideration childs wishes?
Comments (19)I also think that if the kids have been living with you for 2 years without BM trying to get them back, that should have some merrit on getting placement back to you. From what I have read through the years, it is very difficult to change a custody arrangement once the child has lived somewhere for 2 years or more. Although, since you agreed to the change, it might be more difficult. I agree with the statement to get the child into counseling. Although, it might be more difficult since the BM is obviously keeping the children from you. Even if the physical placement doesn't change you definitely need to get a lawyer and get a very specific visitation schedule set for you. I can't even imagine going from the children living with me to not even being able to see them!...See MoreMaggie_J
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