Reasons why raising rabbits should be embraced by Nigerians

 

Reasons why raising rabbits should be embraced by Nigerians :
 
   *   Rabbits can produce large amounts of delicious meat.   Although rabbit meat is firmer, it tastes very much like chicken. Rabbit meat contains a lot of protein and is low in calories and fat. So rabbit meat is both good to eat and is a very healthy food.
 
   *   Rabbits multiply quickly.  A rabbit raiser can start with three females and one male and produce fifty, or more, rabbits in one year.  Even a small backyard project in which two to three females and one male are raised can furnish meat to strengthen the family diet.  A large scale rabbit farm can start with 50females and 10males.
 
   *   Rabbits are easy to raise at home -- Rabbit hutches do not take up a lot of space, and rabbits are clean, quiet and easy to care for.
 
   *   Processed Rabbit skins are also valuable; they can be made into hats, fur-trimmed collars, slippers, pillows, small rugs, etc.
 
In addition to these reasons, gardeners and farmers often use rabbit manure as a fertilizer. The manure of well fed rabbits contains nitrogen and phosphorus.   This manure can be mixed directly into the soil to help the growth of farmers' crops.  Other manures, such as chicken manure,  cannot be used this way.  This is especially important to farmers and gardeners who cannot afford or find other fertilizers -- and to those who wish to make the best possible use of all the natural resources of their farms.