Rabbit farm from scratch. Profitable or not breeding rabbits as a business

- the idea is not new, but, despite this, it is not very popular. Farmers prefer to raise other animals such as pigs or cows, whose meat is in high demand. It is very rare to find a rabbit on store shelves or in the market. Although its meat is considered dietary and is highly valued among consumers.

Business on rabbits - underdeveloped niche and this is its main advantage. The low level of competition and the demand for fresh homemade meat will make it easy for farmers to start their own business and achieve high results in it.

People who own a large farm have the opportunity to breed several types of animals for themselves. For example, when engaged in pig breeding, they keep several cows for their own consumption. Rabbits are usually kept in small numbers in order to enjoy the delicious meat themselves and treat the neighbors. Is it profitable to breed rabbits for sale? Let's consider several aspects.

1. rabbit meat- a rather rare product that can not always be found in pavilions or supermarkets. Chicken, beef, pork and even turkey - this is the list of the most common meat products. It can be concluded that rabbit breeding as a business is in its infancy, and this is a great chance to become someone who can take this business to a new level.
2. The rabbit has proven itself well as precocious animal. On average, one female is capable of producing 55-60 cubs per year. The age at which rabbits can be sold is 3 months. During this time, they turn into individuals weighing up to 4-5 kg. There are also relatives of a larger size, which is not always good. Since selling a carcass weighing more than 5 kg is a little problematic.
3. In order to start a rabbit business, no big start-up capital required. As the saying goes, "Moscow was not built immediately." It is enough to first organize a mini-farm, which is quite simple to do. The cages do not take up much space, they can be kept in a shed or other utility room. As for the feed, the main part (grass and hay) can be made independently.

And yet, breeding rabbits as a business: is it profitable or not? If there is any doubt, we will give a powerful argument: not only meat brings income, but also the skin of an animal. Rabbit breeding is quite a promising business, which does not require huge investments and can be developed at home. To start doing this, you need to know the basics of creating a farm.

First of all, you need to decide on the organizational and legal component of your activities. There are two options here: an individual entrepreneur or a personal subsidiary plot. Each of them has its pros and cons. In the first case, you will have to pay taxes, but there will be more opportunities for development. So, what is required for breeding rabbits?

Small business development involves many nuances. First you need to decide on the type of activity, agree on all legal issues. is the key to success and profit.

Breeding rabbits is a good option for a profitable business. The meat and wool of these animals are always in demand.

Stages of doing business from scratch: where to start and how to develop?

First of all, you should register your company. If we are talking about rabbit breeding, then it is better to register your business as a peasant farm. This form of management will give many positive factors.

First of all, taxes will be reduced, benefits will be provided. But to open such a form of business will require a lot of effort. Less problematic opening of individual entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, privileges will not be distributed here.

For breeding rabbits, you will need a piece of land, which should be located in a non-residential area. The site must be spacious. To begin with, it is better to rent a plot, if things go well, you can think about buying land.

On the site where rabbit breeding will be carried out, there should be:

• the right number of cages so that the rabbits do not live in cramped conditions;
• special rooms for food storage;
• equipped manure pit;
• slaughter;
• a specially equipped room for storing skins and a cold store for meat;
• the master's house, where you can spend the night;
• toolbox.

Purchasing rabbits. breeds

Before you breed rabbits, you need to decide on the purpose of their further marketing, whether it will be meat or skins. If the main profit is the sale of meat, then rabbits of meat breed should be chosen.

These include:

• red New Zealand;
• white New Zealand;
• Californian.

These breeds quickly gain the required mass, literally in 2-3 months.

Fluffy breeds include:

• angora;
• lop-eared ram rabbits;
• white downy.

When buying animals, ask for a passport that confirms the breed. Observe the ratio of rabbits to rabbits, it should be - 1: 5.

Feeding rabbits

In order for rabbits to grow well, gain weight, they must receive all the necessary vitamins. Grass and hay should make up 1/5 of the daily diet, and there should also be vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, beets.

Occasionally it is necessary to add wood fodder, meat meal and chalk. Feeding should be regular so that there is no inhibition in the development and deterioration of health. Mandatory supply of clean water.

Approximate daily allowance for rabbits in their various states:

Males and females at rest, pregnant females, lactating females, daily allowance in grams per pet.

Rabbits are bred to be kept in cages or in pits.

Breeding rabbits in cages

This method of keeping makes it possible to give a full supply of food, to properly distribute it. Breeding work and treatment-and-prophylactic work are being carried out better.

Cells are stationary or portable, they are kept in the open air. In areas with a cold climate, indoor keeping is used.

• better hair growth;
• stronger health;
• more resistant to diseases.

For the manufacture of cages, plywood, wood, slate, brick are suitable, an alternative to combining materials is possible.

Breeding rabbits in pits

Pros:

• Low cost of materials for arrangement.
• Less frequent cleaning.
• Possibility to keep more animals.
• Rapid reproduction.
• Meat tastes better.

Minuses:

• High statistics of the death of all individuals in infectious diseases.
• Difficult to clean hole.
• Family incest.
• Catch of rabbits.

A pit measuring 2 by 2 meters can contain more than 200 animals.

Equipment for rabbit breeding

When organizing a farm, it is necessary to have special-purpose equipment.

• Cells, a required attribute where rabbits are kept. You can make them yourself or you can make them to order.
• Feeders. Its presence is mandatory in any cell. They are selected according to the size of the rabbit and are located so as not to injure the animal.
• Drinker. It is located at a height of 8-9 cm so that the crawl does not climb into it.
• Massacre. Basically, a metal pipe is used on which there are two pointed tips on which a hook is attached.
• Skinning equipment includes various devices. To begin with, liquid processes are carried out. After drying on special hangers.

Business plan for a rabbit farm

In order for all the expenses and troubles associated with the development of rabbits to pay off, you should draw up the right business plan with financial calculations. This industry is profitable based on the fact that the resulting products are always in demand.

Market analysis

Before you start raising rabbits, you need to choose the right region where production will be launched. Analyze the sales market, as well as the competitive situation. In the business plan, it is necessary to note the consumers who are interested in this product.

Calculations

A brief description of the costs and income of rabbit breeding:

Expenses:

1. Land lease costs can be from 25,000 to 90,000 rubles in a year.
2. Cells from 15,000 to 50,000 rubles, depending on build yourself or buy ready-made.
3. Purchase of rabbits from 20,000 to 28,000 rubles. It depends on the breed and the region in which you buy.
4. Feed from 55,000 to 110,000 rubles.
5. Salary 150 000 rubles in a year.

We get from 265,000 to 329,000 rubles for the first year of production.

Income:

We get meat for sale 1500 kilogram that can be sold 200-250 rubles per kg, we get from 300,000 to 375,000 rubles in year.

Such figures are taken from the approximate calculation that 40 females can bring 20 rabbits per year. The weight of which is 1800-1900 grams. It turns out that 800 individuals will go on sale with a weight of 1500 kilograms.

Skins can be donated for 200 rubles (800 * 200 = 160,000 rubles)

As a result, income can range from 460,000 to 535,000 rubles per year.

These calculations show the profitability for the first year of operation. In the future, rabbits that are born are sent to the development of the economy and the cost of their purchase will decrease. Further income will increase.

Income from the sale of meat. Distribution channels for rabbit meat

The business plan should foresee where the meat will be sold.

Sales options:

• Wholesale customers.

Industrial cage, France. Photo: Ethique & Animaux L214

In recent years, the interest of farmers and large agricultural holdings in breeding rabbits has sharply increased. The market is increasingly in demand for dietary meat, and experts predict a 3-fold increase in demand for rabbit meat. Its price reaches 450 rubles per kilogram, so rabbit breeding as a business has good prospects.

Rabbit meat production and product demand

Rabbit meat cannot be attributed to exotic products, but it is rare in stores and does not lie on the shelves. The Russian rabbit meat market is practically not filled, while the need for it, according to some experts, is about 300 thousand tons per year. Import deliveries of products dropped sharply: from 4,300 tons in 2014 to 1,760 tons in 2016.

According to the AB-Center analytical agency, in 2015 the consumption of rabbit meat amounted to 17.5 thousand tons. Of these, 13.5 are products of small farms. Industrial rabbit breeding in our country is not well developed, but the situation is changing rapidly. In the Northwestern Federal District, the construction of 3 large farms with a production cycle has begun, which intend to produce more than 7 thousand tons of rabbit meat per year.

Data of the expert-analytical center of agribusiness "AB-Center", 2017

Rabbit is a white dietary meat, digestible by 90%, low in fat and cholesterol. It is non-allergenic, suitable for the production of baby food, capable of removing salts of heavy metals from the body. Demand for it is shaped by the trend towards healthy eating, but is constrained by its high price and the lack of a wide range of products in stores.

For farms, rabbit breeding is very convenient. The business does not require large initial investments, the technologies developed over the years for breeding and keeping rabbits allow you to do this business without special training. The simplest equipment is required, part of which the farmer can make himself. Animals are characterized by high fertility and precocity. One rabbit is capable of 7–8 births per year, which is about 140 kg of meat in live weight annually. Of all areas of animal husbandry, rabbit breeding is the most profitable in all respects, second only to. However, for poultry meat the market is close to saturation.

Comparison of production efficiency of different types of meat

Index	Beef	Pork	rabbit meat	poultry meat
Commodity weight, kg	300–500	100–110	3,5–4	2–2,5
Growing period, days	500–540	140–180	42–49	40–50
Feed conversion, kg/kg live weight
Average cost, rub/kg	95–100	80–90	75–85	50–60
Average price in live weight, rub/kg	120–140	95–115	130–140	65–70
Profitability of production, %	35–37	18–20	22–24	65–69
Average payback period, year	9	5	5	4

* Studies of the Kuban Agrarian University, Krasnodar, 2017 (Klimova N.V., Mozhegova V.D.).

Breeding and keeping technologies

In rabbit breeding, meat and skin areas are distinguished; this is a practically waste-free agricultural production. Rabbits are most profitable for breeding for meat; it has become more difficult to find a wholesale buyer for skins. Previously, they were bought in large quantities for export to China, but since 2016, the Rosselkhoznadzor has banned the import of rabbit meat from the Middle Kingdom, and there have been retaliatory difficulties.

The productivity of breeding rabbits by 20-30% depends on the conditions of detention, the rest is contributed by the breed (genetics) - up to 25% and full feeding - up to 55%. The microclimate is of great importance, rabbit queens are able to breed all year round, but with sharp temperature changes this advantage is not realized. In addition, cold weather is bad for the growth and development of rabbits. Currently, three main technologies are used in rabbit breeding: keeping outdoors in pits, cages (mini-farms) and in rooms with a controlled microclimate.

Requirements for the conditions of detention are established:

• NTP-APK 1.10.06.002-00 Standards for technological design of small-scale enterprises of fur and rabbit farms.
• RD-APK 1.10.06.02-13 Guidelines for the technological design of fur and rabbit farms for peasant (farm) farms

Breeding in holes

Rabbits are burrowing animals by nature, so the traditional way of breeding them is very simple. They choose a site on a hill, enclose it with a fence, deepening the base into the ground by 50–60 cm so that the animals do not dig. A canopy is made over the pits, a door for passage is equipped in the fence. From the inside, feeders and drinkers for rabbits are hung along it.

This method of rabbit breeding is quite affordable at home, as well as for novice farmers. It does not require large material costs. The size of the plot should be such that the ratio is maintained: approximately 5 rabbits and no more than 30 heads of growing young animals 20 square meters. meters. These are close to natural conditions of detention, animals feel calm and develop well.

Technology cons:

• the expansion of production is inevitably associated with an increase in land;
• it is impossible to control the fertilization of females, which leads to a decrease in profits;
• high feed consumption due to eating them by mice, hamsters, rats, birds;
• mortality of young animals in the winter, a decrease in the sexual activity of rabbits;
• difficulties with preventive care, vaccination, risk of infections.

This rabbit breeding technology is still used at home, while all operations (feeding, watering, cleaning) are carried out manually. However, the cost of production will be quite high. If a farmer wants to start raising rabbits as a business, he needs to choose more productive ways to raise them.

Cell content

The street technology of breeding rabbits in cages has become the most widespread. Compact single-tiered or multi-tiered cages are inexpensive, they can be made at home. They take up little space, so a large plot of land is not required. All cage designs are similar, differing mainly in the system for organizing the feeding and watering of animals, as well as in the principle of cleaning floors from manure.

Multi-tiered structures for rabbits are usually called a mini-farm. The most famous are the designs of Mikhailov and Titarenko, as well as Makrol, Rabbitaks (their photos are below in the article). Cell content facilitates the care of the livestock, allows you to control the birth of females. Depending on the type of feed (wet, dry), flute or bunker feeders, hay boxes are equipped in the cages.

The most difficult thing in such conditions for keeping rabbits is to organize a watering system. The best option is when the water from the reservoir comes through pipes with built-in nipple drinkers. In winter, it is necessary to ensure their heating with a heating element. Mesh floors with a cell of 1.6 × 4.8 cm are installed in the cages, under them there is an inclined bunker, which is periodically cleared of manure. The capacity of one mini-farm is small: usually no more than 4 families (a rabbit with offspring) and up to about 35 animals per undergrowth.

Disadvantages of keeping rabbits in open-air cages:

• seasonal reproduction: at temperatures below -15 degrees, they become sleepy and sexual life stops;
• in the summer heat, the risk of diseases and death of newborn rabbits increases;
• low productivity and rather high cost of meat due to manual labor.

Modular sheds

Closed hangar-type premises or rectangular ones made of light metal structures bring rabbit breeding to a qualitatively higher level. The module (rabbit) is covered with cellular polycarbonate, a fan is mounted in the roof. There is a passage inside, along which there are multi-tiered cages on both sides.

In sheds, a system of keeping rabbits is implemented according to the principle “everything is empty - everything is occupied”. When combined with artificial insemination technology, offspring are obtained from each rabbit queen 7 times a year with a 49-day cycle and 8 times with a 42-day cycle. The main herd (males and females) is kept in isolated cages, young animals are housed in 5–7 heads, depending on the design of the house and the breed of animals (they differ in size). Industrial cages are equipped with spring covers, which facilitates the transplantation of rabbits, their treatment, insemination. To remove manure, removable corner panels or pallets are equipped.

In such a room, an automatic drinking system with nipple or float drinkers is equipped. The feed bins are filled with dry pellets about once a week. Optimal conditions for breeding rabbits are maintained by a heating system and forced ventilation. The cost of buying a closed rabbitry pays off quite quickly due to higher productivity of rabbits, livestock safety, reduced labor costs, and, consequently, a reduction in the number of employees.

Types of cages and other equipment

There are a large number of designs of rabbit cages, different in size and configuration. Most are made of wood, the doors are mesh, the floors are slatted. In some models, a system of floor heating in mother liquors, and pipes for water supply are provided. The most popular varieties of rabbitries are shown below.

The cost of cages for the industrial keeping of rabbits depends on the dimensions, design, material, additional equipment (feeding, heating, manure removal system, type of drinkers). The cost of one Mikhailov mini-farm is about 15 thousand rubles, a block of 4 pieces will cost 60 thousand rubles. A set of 12 mini-farms for 1000 rabbits with bunker feeders, nipple drinkers, a heated mother liquor and a polycarbonate canopy costs about 350 thousand rubles.

Closed rabbitries of industrial type are offered by Pankrol (Krasnodar Territory), ELKO (Belarus, representative office in Kaluga). These are turnkey complexes, they include:

• cell equipment (uterine and fattening);
• water supply systems, air conditioning;
• wiring for lighting, automation;
• systems of feeding-drinking, manure removal;
• heating devices for floor and water.

The price of the modular shed "Pankrol" for industrial breeding of rabbits is (based on the number of contained rabbits and young animals):

• for 54/430 - 400 thousand rubles. (6×6 m);
• for 120/960 - 1 million rubles. (15×6 m);
• for 612/4900 - 4.8 million rubles (45 × 9.5 m).

Closed modular rabbitries with artificial microclimate.

Breeds of meat rabbits

In total, there are about 60 breeds of rabbits, which differ in the quality of the skin, weight, slaughter yield of meat products. With age, the coefficient of meatiness increases in all varieties, but if you buy rabbits for breeding for meat, you should pay attention to the following well-established breeds.

• New Zealand white. The breed of the New Zealand rabbit was bred in the USA, now it is widespread in Europe and in Russia. Animals have a well-developed chest, sacro-lumbar part. At 3 months of age, the weight of a rabbit is 2.7 kg. The slaughter yield is 55–65%, the proportion of meat in the carcass is 77–80%. The rabbits are prolific, they bring up to 12 rabbits, which is why it is necessary to align the litters. The wool is white. Feed costs 3.5-5 units/kg gain.
• Silver. Originally from France, it was brought to us from Germany almost 100 years ago. Very large, fast growing rabbit. It is born black or smoky in color, after 3.5 months it gradually acquires a silver tint, and weighs about 4 kg. Adults are very large: 6–6.5 kg. With good care, the slaughter yield is about 62%. There are 8-10 rabbits in a litter. Valued for high-quality fur raw materials.
• Californian. American origin, obtained by crossing Russian ermine, chinchilla and New Zealand breeds. Possesses high precocity and meatiness. Animals have thin and light, but at the same time strong bones. The California rabbit is called "broiler", it reaches a marketable weight of 2.3 kg by the end of the second month of life. Like the New Zealand breed, it has strong, well-furred paws, which saves it from damage on a metal slatted floor, especially in winter. Slaughter yield 60%.
• White (gray) giant. This species was bred in the Poltava region in the 50s of the last century. They crossed the Flanders breed and a local variety of rabbits. From the first they inherited a powerful backbone and high meatiness, from the second - fertility and precocity. Animals are unpretentious to the conditions of detention, adapted to a temperate climate and successfully grown in the northern regions. They reach a weight of 1.7–1.9 kg at the age of 120 days. Slaughter yield 55%, weight fraction 85%.

On the Agroserver, you can buy a monthly rabbit for breeding at a price of 350-500 rubles per head, depending on the breed. An adult rabbit for a tribe costs from 1 thousand rubles. In addition to those listed above, in Russia there are breeds such as Flanders, Burgundy, French sheep. Hy-Plus hybrids have also appeared, characterized by very fast growth and good health. But you can only buy them in loudspeakers, since the appearance of these rabbits does not differ in characteristic features (it is easy to make a mistake). At the same time, you will have to keep the broodstock, since hybrid traits are not transmitted to offspring.

Feed requirement and diet

When raising rabbits, two feeding systems are used: dry (granular) feed and combined, when the animals are fed simultaneously with juicy feed, hay and concentrates.

Compound feed quality requirements are established by GOST 32897-2014 Compound feed for fur-bearing animals, rabbits and nutria. General specifications.

Feeding rabbits only with full-ration granular compound feed is inexpedient and reduces the profitability of production. At the same time, traditional feeds (corn, winter wheat, hay, sunflower cake) contain an insufficient amount of proteins necessary for intensive breeding of rabbits. When breeding rabbits for meat, the best option is the usual mixed diet with additives such as "Premix".

The maximum daily dose of feed for rabbits of different composition (g)

Type of feed	Compound	Animal age
		1-2 months (150 k.u.)	2-3 months (200 k.u.)	3-4 months (260 k.u.)
Dry concentrates
compound feed	meat and bone meal, protein and mineral supplements	85	125	165
grain mixture	cereals and legumes	50–80	115	110
Sunflower cake		10	15	20
succulent feed
Silage		-	100	150
Roots	potatoes, beets, carrots	50–150	160–200	250–300
Skim milk		30	-	-
Oilseed grain		5–6	8	60
meal		3–10	15	20
Green feed
fresh greens	nettle, thistle, vetch, cut grass	300	400	600
cabbage leaves		30–100	200	300
hard feed
Bran	different composition	15	25	30
branches	Birch, linden, aspen, apple tree, acacia	50	100	125
Meadow hay		30–70	100	200

Hay for the winter is harvested at about 40 kg per adult animal and 15 kg per rabbit up to 4 months old. For a fattening period of 120 days per family (female, rabbit and 20 rabbits) leaves:

• concentrates - 340 kg;
• hay - 110 kg;
• root crops - 90 kg;
• green mass - 420 kg.

Rabbits should have constant access to food and water. The amount of daily gain significantly depends on the content of proteins (proteins) in the diet, it is necessary to include supplements containing lysine, methionine, arginine, cysteine. Bran, branches (roughage) are of great importance in regulating digestion processes, reducing the risk of intestinal disorders and infectious diseases.

Risks

Like any other farm animals, rabbits are prone to diseases, especially if the breeding and maintenance conditions are violated. Therefore, observance of the rules of veterinary care and vaccination is mandatory. Timely repair of cages, slatted floors protects animals from mechanical injuries, frostbite and overheating. Among the dangerous diseases that can lead to a 70% loss of livestock within a few days, the following can be noted.

Economic risks in rabbit breeding are associated with typical problems that are characteristic of all agriculture as a whole. These are difficulties in renting land and obtaining a loan for the construction of a rabbit farm, with the acquisition of high-quality breeding material, there are very few rabbit reproducers in the country. Also, small farms are characterized by the problem of establishing sales to the store chain due to the small volume of supplies.

Investment in business and profitability

When drawing up a business plan for a rabbit farm, you need to focus on the average profitability in the industry and real examples of operating farms. The productivity of the farm and the payback period depend on the technology of keeping rabbits, the availability of own funds and land, and the need for lending. The following are averages for a typical medium sized commercial rabbit farm (indoor).

• Number of rabbits - 264;
• The selling price of meat is 207 rubles / kg.

The total amount of current expenses is the sum of the following:

• feed - 58%;
• veterinary drugs, vaccination - 35%;
• electricity (including heating) - 4%
• water consumption (water disposal), utilization - 2%;
• other expenses - 1%.

Example. The farm of Kirill Sheshtanov, KFH "KroSh", Leningrad region.

• 2014 The initial investment in the business amounted to 1 million rubles. The money was spent on training, purchasing a computer, paying for a patent; 4 mini-farms of Mikhailov, 8 breeding rabbits (gray and white giant) were purchased.
• 2015–2016 An application was submitted and a one-time grant in the amount of 5.5 million rubles was received. Added own funds 3 million rubles. 200 mini-farms have been purchased, our own slaughterhouse has been built, equipment for it has been purchased, and accreditation has been carried out. The annual turnover amounted to 800 thousand rubles.
• 2017 There are 250 mini-farms in total, 2,000 rabbits are kept. The farm is served by only 3 people: livestock specialist, worker, slaughterer. The turnover amounted to 1.2 million. There are plans to purchase a Ford Transit car with a refrigeration unit.

In the above example, the peasant farm organized the outer cage keeping of rabbits. The entrepreneur is going to develop production according to the European system, in closed sheds. You can learn more about its history on the website of the Food Industry News Portal.

Marketing routes and prices for meat

In small towns, markets and seasonal fairs are the main sales channel for rabbit meat. Entrepreneurs note that rabbit carcasses weighing 1.5 kg are in the greatest demand. The large mass of the animal raises suspicions about its age, and the cost of meat is quite high. Other distribution channels:

• restaurants, farm produce shops;
• own points of sale in covered markets;
• hospitals, baby food factories;
• intermediary wholesale organizations.

The cost of 1 kg of rabbit meat on the wholesale websites Agro.ru, Agroserver reaches 500 rubles, on average it varies in the range of 350-425 rubles. Depends on the quality of the meat, the nature of cutting and packaging.

* Prices for April 2019

It is difficult for small suppliers to build relationships with large chain stores. Most often, they sell products to intermediaries at a price almost half that of the consumer. At the same time, the organization of its own slaughter and cutting shop significantly increases production efficiency. For example, if you offer vacuum-packed carcasses to shops and catering establishments, in a marinade weighing 0.5, 1, 1.5 kg. A cut rabbit with a small weight is much more affordable than a whole carcass.

Veterinary standards and GOSTs

• TR TS 034/2013 - Technical Regulations of the Customs Union. On the safety of meat and meat products.
• GOST 27747-2016: Rabbit meat (carcasses of rabbits, broiler rabbits and their parts). Specifications.

The rules for the circulation of unprocessed fresh meat and semi-finished meat products on the territory of Russia and other EurAsEC countries are regulated by the Regulations of the Customs Union. According to this document, the compliance of product quality with the established requirements is confirmed by a veterinary certificate. It is issued by the relevant territorial service of Rosselkhoznadzor after laboratory testing and veterinary and sanitary examination.

Control over the production and movement of fresh meat from the producer to the wholesaler and retailer is carried out using the state information system GIS Mercury (Vetis). In this system, the manufacturer generates VSD (veterinary accompanying documents), which are transmitted along the chain to the final seller who sells the product to the consumer.

For packaged semi-finished meat products, it is necessary to draw up a declaration of conformity, and on a voluntary basis, you can also obtain a certificate of conformity. The rules for issuing these documents are established by TR CU 021/2011 (Technical Regulations of the Customs Union. Food Safety).

Form of organization of the economy

In rabbit breeding, any form of organization of production is possible:, or. Peasant farming is more profitable in the sense that it is possible to apply for certain measures of state support - soft loans, subsidies, grants. When registering an enterprise, you need to select the following codes as the main types of activity (handbook "OK 029-2014 (KDEC Rev. 2):

• 01.49.2 - breeding of rabbits and other fur-bearing animals;
• 01.49.21 - production of fine rabbit hair;

In addition, the agricultural tax is the most beneficial in comparison with other taxation regimes. It is 6% of income, and losses from previous periods can be written off as payment. A farm can be organized even by one family member on his own behalf. If the rest will act as members of the peasant farm, then they will have to pay contributions for pension insurance.

In conclusion, we note that fluctuations in market prices are unlikely to have a large impact on the cost of rabbit meat in the near future. Demand for it is growing, and the supply on the market is still small. Simultaneously with the breeding of rabbits for meat, the farmer also receives by-products. It further increases the overall profit of the farm. Thus, wholesalers buy dried rabbit skins at a price of about 60 rubles / kg, and rabbit manure is suitable for application to the fields even without preliminary biological treatment. It is willingly taken by local entrepreneurs engaged in crop production, so it will not be difficult to find buyers.

rabbit farm business plan

We present you a free ready-made example of a business plan, on the basis of which you can draw up your own. This material contains all the items of expenditure and examples of calculations for rabbit breeding.

• Introduction
• 1. Resume
• 2. Production plan
• 3. Market analysis
• 4. Analysis of sales markets for products and purchases of raw materials
• 5. Marketing strategy of the project
• 6. Organizational plan
• 7. Financial plan

This example is suitable for both the farm and for your household, since you can simply reduce the scale of the business.

useful links

• How it works: how much does a rabbit farm bring // RBC, an interview with the owner of the Lelechi rabbit farm
• Faster than rabbits: how an extra-class biathlete became a livestock breeder // RBC, interview with numbers

A rabbit farm is a type of farm that people have been doing since ancient times. Until now, the relevance of this occupation does not fall, and people continue to raise rabbits on their farms. This is also explained by a good payback, because rabbit meat is dietary and the demand for it is high. In addition, if you breed fur-oriented rabbits, this will be an even bigger plus - then the farm makes a profit from the sale of both meat and fur. Every specialist probably knows all the intricacies of maintaining a rabbit farm, but if you just decide to do this business, our article is for you.

The goal of each farmer is to achieve great results in production, and to take the maximum from each of his individuals. Breeding animals such as rabbits is a great option for this. This is explained by the following points:

• unpretentiousness in care. Rabbits can be kept in almost any conditions without spending large sums;
• high productivity. The whole herd grows very fast and develops well;
• demand in the market. Meat and fur are always in high demand, regardless of time and season.

Rabbit products:

1. Meat. It is considered the main source of income. Most farmers breed rabbits for this particular product. Farmers usually sell meat not only at retail, but also in bulk, especially if you find stable customers from restaurants and cafes. About half of the meat is obtained from the total weight of rabbits.
2. Fur. It is used for the production of various fur coats and other wardrobe items.
3. The rabbits themselves. They are highly valued as pets. Of course, in most cases this applies to thoroughbred individuals.
4. Rabbit excrement. They are excellent fertilizers for various agricultural crops.

The percentage of profitability of keeping rabbits is 80%. This is a fairly high figure, indicating the success of the farm. The fertility of rabbits is well known to everyone: in a year, each rabbit is able to bring 30-35 rabbits. This fact is a guarantee of a quick payback for the business. Rabbits gain weight very quickly: in 4 weeks, the mass can increase 10 times, and after another 8 weeks, its weight is already 2.5-2.8 kilograms.

How to start your own rabbit breeding business?

If you're organizing it from literally nothing, you'll need some resources:

• the place itself for setting up a farm and keeping animals. This should be a fairly large area on which you can place the room. Its minimum size is 15-17 acres. It is important that there are no residential buildings in the vicinity, as this is prohibited by law;
• water, heating and electricity. Like all other animals, these components are vital for rabbits for full development and good health;
• equipment. This includes drinkers, feeders, and various cages for keeping rabbits;
• slaughter. It will be needed for the meat production itself;
• feed. Everything is simple here - rabbits will need to be fed with something. You can buy food from trusted suppliers, or make your own.

All these resources are necessary even if you decide to set up a small trial farm. Farm workers can be added to this list if you do not want to do it alone.

A huge part of the costs will be occupied by combined feed. Plus, it takes up a lot of space to store it. Some advise to buy food for 2-3 months, but the best option is to store food for only one month in advance. So the food will not spoil, and you will not regret the money thrown away. The food itself is quite expensive. However, if you buy it in bulk, it will cost you much more.

All rabbits prefer such feeds as hay and cereals. Experienced farmers warn that many individuals refuse crushed cereals. Therefore, experts strongly recommend the use of various mixtures of crops.

If you are just starting out in this business, then the best option would be to create two or three farms and deal with them. For them, literally 3-4 rabbits and one rabbit will be enough for you. If we calculate the entire material volume that will be spent on building a farm, purchasing equipment and feed, then the amount of start-up capital will vary from 80 to 130 thousand rubles. However, small farms will require less investment, and all your risks will be reduced to zero.

It is believed that in order for the enterprise not to go bankrupt, but, on the contrary, to develop, about 16 females are needed. This amount is enough for good productivity, especially when you consider that each of them will bring about 30 rabbits per year.

Table 1. Sample business plan

The legal side of rabbit breeding

You can organize a farm in two ways: IP or LPH. To understand these forms and understand their differences, pay attention to the table.

Table 2. Comparison of individual entrepreneurs and private household plots

What to choose from this? A personal farm can be used if you are not going to create a large farm. But then you should understand that the most expensive clients choose individual entrepreneurs more often. In addition to these two forms, you can also choose KFH. This form is practically no different from the IP, but there are two distinctive features: the laws that apply to this form are rather vague, and you can get financial or any other support from the state itself.

What to choose from this is up to you. However, to participate in the market, it will be much better if you prefer sole proprietorship, but if you are creating a small business, other forms can be used.

How to buy individuals?

In the first stages, the farmer needs to think about the sex ratio of rabbits. The most common ratio is 1 rabbit for 8-10 rabbits. It is not difficult to determine the sex: you need to put the rabbit on its back, and lift the tail up. If you notice a small process in the form of a tube, then this is a male, and if it is absent, this is a female.

Where to get rabbits? It is best to take rabbits from private organizations. It makes no sense to buy animals in a simple pet store - you can very rarely find them there. There is another way: find professional farmers who sell rabbits. You can find them through various Internet sites, newspapers, advertisements and people you know. Rabbit breeders are present in every locality, and therefore there should not be any problems with this.

When buying rabbits, you need to pay attention to the following factors:

• the age of the animals. It is best to take small rabbits that are no more than six months old. So you can save money, and in a couple of months the rabbits will still grow to a decent size;
• rabbit appearance. Carefully inspect the eyes, coat and muzzle of the rabbit. If they are respectively cloudy, disheveled and wet, then most likely the rabbits are sick. The fur of rabbits should be thick, fluffy and uniform. Ears should always be clean and tidy;
• rabbit weight. Do not choose individuals that are overweight - they are bad at breeding rabbits;
• family relationships. Do not take a female and a male from the same nest. You can choose two nests, where you will take females from one, and males from the other. But never cross related individuals.

How to sell products?

After a good development of the farm, it is worth thinking about where to sell meat and fur. Usually the farm gives the first income a year after the start of work. Before you sell products, you need to analyze the market of the area in which you are located and determine the demand for it. Basically, the demand is high, but the competition, on the contrary, is low.

Ways to sell products:

• through advertising in online resources or local newspapers and magazines;
• calling some shops, restaurants and cafes. Rabbit meat is a delicacy, and therefore most will be happy to cooperate;
• posting advertisements in crowded places.

The most effective will be the use of all three methods at the same time. The main thing is that you should not sit idly by. You need to act, look for customers. Contact all the shops in your city - for sure you will find those who want to cooperate with you. You can also contact the meat processing plants.

The device and features of the farm

A mini-farm is a kind of arrangement of rabbit cages, which are made up in one design. This helps to occupy a small area and at the same time fit a large number of individuals on it. For example, on a small such farm measuring about 2 square meters. m. you can accommodate about 45 rabbits.

There are several types of mini-farms:

• decorative;
• mini country houses;
• backyard;
• industrial.

The most common option is backyard farms, as ornamental farms can only be used in the summer, and large farms will require an equally large investment. Homestead farms are very compact and capacious, besides they do not require large investments.

Homestead mini-farms are of two types:

• single-tiered;
• multi-tiered.

You need to choose a mini-farm based on your own preferences, the size of the plot and the number of your livestock.

The design of each mini-farm includes the following items:

• stand;
• the cage itself (it is better if a department for walking animals is attached to the cages themselves);
• feeders and drinkers;
• nest compartment;
• litter box;
• upper tier.

For high efficiency, it is necessary to install a hopper feeder. She will comply with all sanitary standards. Feed will have to be loaded only once a week, which is also a good time saver. The main feature of such mini-farms is good functionality and high autonomy. Thanks to this, the number of rabbits and meat will grow, and you will not spend much on their maintenance.

The designs of mini-farms are completely different, however, the most common is the Mikhailov farm, which is quite justified. To date, the farm, drawn up according to the plan of Mikhailov, is considered a classic.

The structure of the Mikhailov farm

In order to build this farm, you will need the following materials and tools:

• lumber. The bars should be simple, regular sizes (about 20-40 mm);
• plywood;
• iron;
• hacksaw;
• jigsaw;
• drill;
• hammer;
• scissors;
• pliers;
• nails;
• net;
• roof.

Mikhailov's farm is a construction system that consists of three elements: the upper and lower tiers and a stand. The upper one is complemented by a compartment for walking animals, the lower one - with items for feeding and watering. The second tier is also made jigging or master. In one, rabbits are raised, and in the other, a rabbit is crossed with a male.

Each cell should be approximately 1.5 square meters. She is able to intervene in herself about 18 rabbits. Mikhailov's farm, in general, means multi-tiered. Basically two-tier farms are used.

Advantages of the Mikhailov design

• offline cleaning. All rabbit excrement falls into a special garbage compartment on its own;
• unlimited food and water. Feed enters the feeders independently as they become empty;
• the heating system guarantees the maintenance of a constant air temperature even in winter;
• absolute satisfaction of instincts. The farm itself is like rabbit holes and manholes;
• functionality. Rabbits can be removed in a separate compartment without damaging them.

Table 3. How to make a farm according to Mikhailov's design

Illustration	Description
	Step one: make a stand for the farm. She will serve as a frame attached to the 4th bars.
	Step Two: Install the Walkout. It is located directly above the stand. Set the bottom tier on four bars.
	Step three: make the floor from a slat laid at an angle of 45 degrees. Lay a metal plate over them so that the animals cannot damage the soft material. Important point! In the department for young animals, a solid floor must be installed. It is desirable to make this compartment retractable and cover it with fluff or straw. The front side of the nest must be hinged.
	Step Four: Install and so that you can refill them from the outside.
	Step Five: Take care of ventilation. To do this, you can simply raise the roof of the farm by 1-2 cm. Take the upper tier of the farm for growing rabbits.

You can put the finished farm anywhere. It is very compact and therefore does not take up a large area. Experienced farmers recommend setting up the farm outdoors so that the rabbits can breathe fresh air. But at the same time, you will have to think about how a draft does not penetrate into the cages.

Video - Mikhailov's mini-farms. Assembly.

Features of the technique

Igor Nikolaevich Mikhailov was an experienced rabbit breeder. He compiled a technique for breeding animals, which later became a classic version. Mikhailov worked on this design for a long time, but in the end he was able to create an acceleration technique that can provide good productivity.

Features of the technique:

• the need to use his mini-farm. Without it, you will not be able to properly breed rabbits;
• ensuring joint stay of rabbits and their mother. This is necessary for the proper growth of rabbits and increase their immunity;
• rabbits will not be able to eat waste;
• micraxel. Obtaining fur according to the Mikhailov method guarantees high value.

As a result of following this methodology, the farmer will be able to obtain about 110 kg of meat and 45 skins in one year. Thus, a good profit and regular customers will be provided to you.

Conclusion

The design of the mini-farm is very important in order to keep the rabbits in good conditions. To date, there are a large number of designs, however, Mikhailov's technique is the key to the successful prosperity of your farm.

Video - Breeding rabbits as a business: profitable or not?

With the decline in popularity, farming has become much less natural and edible products. Everything that is sold in stores, as a rule, is of dubious quality. In addition, it becomes more and more difficult to buy any delicacy every time. That is why, in a new form and with increased intensity, private farms began to revive, the hallmark of which is the production and sale of completely natural products. Today we will talk about one of the areas of farming, rabbit breeding, as a business: is it profitable or not to start this enterprise, and whether it is profitable.

Of course, every agricultural business has as its goal the production of some basic product. Let's see what we are talking about in the case of rabbit breeding.

Table 1. What makes money on a rabbit business?

Product	Description
	In every business there is a main product that is planned to be implemented. In the case of rabbits, it is undoubtedly meat - a dietary food product with pleasant specific taste qualities. Since rabbit meat is not found in supermarkets, people who prefer to eat this type of meat are happy to turn to farmers to buy it.
	In addition, they give rabbits and skins, which are used for the production of such products as: coat; fur coats; collars; trim for gloves; other fur products, so popular in the post-Soviet space. Purchases of skins are carried out by various companies that are engaged in tailoring the above products.
	Not only that, you can sell not only the final product, but also live individuals, which, due to the fact that rabbits breed very quickly and actively, also bring excellent profits. Depending on what breed of rabbits you choose, the price of rabbits will also vary. You can earn really good money on them.

However, like any other business, raising rabbits comes with its own challenges. What exactly we are talking about, we will talk further in the presented material.

Requirements for keeping rabbits

So, you have decided to become a livestock breeder, and come to grips with the issue of studying the business of breeding rabbits. The most important thing to remember is to take your time. To begin with, let's find out what living conditions you need to provide with ears so that they help your business develop.

1. Dry rooms- the first and most important thing you should equip for rabbits. These creatures cannot stand the cold and humidity, so if you do not want all your livestock to die overnight, try to provide them with a decent shelter from the very beginning.

In this case, a worthy shelter will be understood as a structure:

• capital character;
• heated;
• refurbished;
• equipped with rabbit cages.

In the room you have chosen, before the entry of the eared, you will have to carry out repairs:

• insulate walls;
• cover up cracks;
• treat surfaces with special non-toxic substances that kill insects and other pests, etc.;
• concrete floor;
• install storm drains.

2. Comfortable houses. As you know, you can breed rabbits:

• in cells;
• in the pits.

Table 2. Advantages and disadvantages of breeding rabbits in cages

Advantages

Flaws

Content in cells, like any phenomenon in the world, has its pros and cons. So, the positives are: cages are elevated, which helps protect pets from insects, rats, as well as humidity and drafts; cages can be both bought and designed by yourself, while making the structure as “multi-apartment” as you want; ready-made drawings or self-used ideas make it possible to equip cages with automatic systems for collecting rabbit feces; living in cages causes a reduced motor activity of rabbits, and their weight gain; mating of individuals in cage conditions occurs in a controlled manner; in a cage it is easy to catch any rabbit, for example, during the vaccination period; cages reduce the risk of rabbit fights, as males can be kept separately.

cages built according to an outdated model force breeders to spend a lot of time cleaning them out; if you do not want to spend a lot of money to buy a cage, you will have to build it yourself, and this requires not only at least basic carpentry or building skills, but also time and effort; feeding rabbits in cages will take a lot of time.

Table 3. Advantages and disadvantages of breeding rabbits in pits

Advantages

Flaws

Keeping in pits is a style of breeding close to the natural way of living for rabbits, which has many supporters. Here are the main points that are considered an advantage regarding it: arranging a hole can be done absolutely in any case, since all that is required of you is to dig it; in conditions of pit living, rabbits become much stronger and their muscle structures develop more actively, as they will dig holes; the pit, like the cells, requires regular cleaning, however, much rarer than the cells; saving space, since the pit will expand with rabbits, and even if not, about 200 individuals can be placed in one 2 by 2 meter pit, while up to four times fewer animals can be kept in a cage of this size; since the living conditions in the pit are as close as possible to natural, rabbits breed much faster than in cages; the taste qualities of the meat of rabbits that live in pits are much more valuable and palpable, because due to constant physical activity, these animals provide the flesh with a constant supply of nutrients.

However, the pit also has serious disadvantages that should also be considered: a pit, like a cage, for rabbits to live in must be insulated and waterproofed at least partially; it will be quite difficult to catch a rabbit in a hole, especially if the animals dig their own passages; the pit is not so easy to clean from the waste products of rabbits; raising rabbits in pits is not suitable for breeding fur or heavy breeds; the occurrence of related incest is another pit problem, since it is difficult to separate relatives from rabbits that are strangers to each other under such conditions; unfortunately, the main disadvantage of the pits is that diseases instantly spread inside them, since all the rabbits are in a heap and are constantly in contact with each other. However, all the disadvantages listed above can, with proper skill, be stopped and reduced to nothing.

In addition to deciding how you will keep your rabbits, you will also need to decide on the creation of a special room in which your rabbits' food will be stored:

• hay;
• cereal crops;
• compound feed;
• vegetables, etc.

By the way, harvesting hay, as well as the purchase of all other types of food, lie on your shoulders.

In addition, it is also necessary to have a separate room for slaughtering rabbits. That's what it's called - the slaughter shop. To equip this workshop, according to sanitary rules, it is necessary:

• plumbing;
• ventilation system;
• bloodstream into which the blood of rabbits will drain.

All surfaces of this room, i.e. floor, walls, ceilings, must be covered with materials that:

• cannot be subjected to corrosive changes;
• not overgrown with fungus.

Materials such as:

• metal;
• plastic;
• tiles, etc.

In addition, the slaughterhouse must be equipped with refrigeration units in which you will keep skinned animal skins.

To be able to trade also the fur of these animals, you will need to acquire a room for:

• drying skins;
• their proper storage.

Note: the activities associated with the breeding of rabbits also involve working with the waste remaining from them. So, they can be partially burned in special furnaces, and rabbit manure can be stored in a special pit, the dimensions of which will be approximately 3 by 3 meters. The contents of this pit can be used independently as garden fertilizer, and you can also sell it, earning money on almost everything that a person can get from a rabbit in one way or another.

Be sure to also take care of finding the contact of an intelligent veterinarian, since farming is closely related to such a phenomenon as the fight against livestock diseases. Very often, even very successfully starting enterprises for breeding these animals become bankrupt, because they did not take into account earlier that the death of animals occurs very quickly: one got infected and after a few days they all died. Therefore, regular check-ups and the help of an intelligent veterinarian can help your business like nothing else.

It doesn’t matter what you choose, a pit or a cage, as the main territory for keeping rabbits, in addition to a veterinarian, to prevent diseases, you will need to acquire a cage-zone for quarantine, in which sick animals will be temporarily resettled.

Sales channels

Any, even the best business, implies that the product must find its buyer. On the territory of our country, rabbit meat, as the main product of this business, unlike the same European countries, in which it is sold in almost every supermarket, is not so popular, but, nevertheless, shops selling products from private farmers are ready to buy or sell meat.

However, you can sell carcasses yourself by opening a point of sale or standing behind the counter in the market.

As for the skins, this product is already a by-product. It can be used like this:

• valuable fur is used to create rather expensive fur products, for example, fur coats, collars, hats, etc .;
• skins of lower quality are made into shoes for children and gloves;
• rabbit down is often used to create insulated wardrobe items;
• felted products are made from short rabbit wool.

Most likely, workshops or large manufacturers of such products will purchase skins, of which there are many today, but you still have to look for them.

As for the young, it is perhaps the easiest way to sell young rabbits. This direction is very, very profitable, since with an average price of a rabbit of 400-600 rubles, the female is able to produce 40 pieces per year. We multiply, and we get a good annual profit from one rabbit, and provided that you have, for example, 40, very soon you will begin to earn about half a million rubles.

If you breed rabbits only to sell them, you can save yourself from the need to participate in the brutal killing of animals, and at the same time from the expenses that were originally planned to be made due to the need to equip the workshops:

• for slaughter and storage of meat;
• for drying and storing skins.

In addition, if you do not sell meat, then you do not need to rack your brains about obtaining approval certificates of quality. However, you will have to understand the following subtleties:

• how to conduct a rabbit mating;
• how often rabbits can mate;
• how to feed pregnant females;
• how to care for newborns, etc.

The sale of grown rabbits is carried out at the age of 2-3 months. At this age, an individual, with proper care, will have a weight of 2-3 kilograms, and puberty usually occurs around 4 months.

rabbit breeds

It is very important to determine the purpose of breeding and future distribution channels even before you start breeding, since it is on them that the choice of the breed that you will begin to grow should depend. In total, three categories of breeds can be distinguished.

name of category	Category Description
Meat	This category represents a breed of rabbits whose wool is not suitable for sale and use, however, at the same time they are heavy individuals and give a lot of tasty meat, for which, in fact, they are bred.
Meat and selfish	Representatives of this category can equally serve as a source of both meat and skins, since both their flesh and fur are highly valued. Representatives of such breeds are especially profitable, however, they must be carefully monitored, avoiding, for example, fights, since a damaged skin immediately becomes a marriage and depreciates.
skins	Skinned breeds offer long, soft and thick fur, however, their meat is not highly valued. However, they are often indulged in, as fur is not cheap, and is usually required in large quantities to create fur coats and other products.

So, for example, the following breeds of rabbits are highly valued by livestock breeders:

1. , whose weight reaches 6 kilograms per individual, while representatives of this breed are unpretentious in care and are suitable for keeping in areas with a cold climate, and their skin and meat are of good quality.

   

2. « » , whose weight also reaches a maximum of 6 kilograms, while one female brings offspring about 12 individuals, quickly gaining weight under cellular conditions that are most preferable for this breed.

   

3. - the weight of this individual is approximately 7 kilograms, the female brings rabbits of 9 pieces, unpretentiousness is very high, while growth is fast.

   

4. - a heavy breed, one individual can reach 12 kilograms, you will have to tinker with breeding, however, it's worth it.

   

5. « » - meat-skin breed, of excellent quality, provides each of the products mentioned, while the weight is small, five kilograms, but the taste of meat is really pleasant.

   

6. - the weight of these individuals can reach 6 kilograms, the maximum number of rabbits born is about 8 pieces, while the meat is of average quality, but the skins are large and highly valued.

   

To begin with, you can take several individuals, for example, two or three breeds, and, experimenting with them, understand which one is right for you. Remember that only cages are suitable for raising animals for skins, pits are perfect for meat, and you will also need to acquire equipment appropriate for the breed.

What to feed

The better the rabbit is, the better the livestock breeder lives - remember this rule once and for all. In total, there are several food groups that are suitable for your eared pets.

Table 4. What are rabbits fed?

Group	Description
Green feed	This category is literally represented by green fodder, that is: grass; fodder greens; tops, etc. It is forbidden to give wild herbs to rabbits, therefore, they are fed, as a rule, with seeded crops, for example: clover; alfalfa; carrot tops; beet tops, etc.
Roughage	This category also includes plant foods, however, coarser, such as: branches of garden trees; hay. Hay is usually produced from the same plants that are part of the green fodder category. According to available data, one rabbit eats 40 kilograms of hay during the winter period! As for tree branches that are used as food for rabbits, as a rule, we are talking about garden trees, however, they can also be used: Rowan; ash; willow; Linden; maple, etc.
juicy	This category includes foods such as: roots; silage. The following root crops are used as food for rabbits: potato; beet; cabbage; pumpkin; zucchini, everything else is better not to give. Silage is a mixture of vegetable waste and grass.
Concentrated	This category is represented by such nutritious foods that are suitable for feeding rabbits, such as: compound feed; cereals.

It is also important to give rabbits additional vitamins and other supplements, for example:

• vitamin E;
• vitamin A;
• bone meal;
• table salt.

In addition, it is important that animals always have access to a large amount of water, since it takes about half a liter per individual per day.

Advantages and disadvantages of a rabbit business

Let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of a rabbit business.

Table 5. Positive and negative aspects of the rabbit breeding business

With the right approach, the costs that you made to organize a business will pay for themselves in about 10 months after the start, and then you will already be gaining momentum. However, this will only happen if:

• you will learn how to choose the right breed;
• properly equip a house for rabbits;
• find out their biological features;
• learn how to properly feed, chance, treat rabbits, etc.

As you can see, there is a lot to learn.

Summing up

Breeding rabbits is a business for the stubborn. Despite its apparent simplicity, it is associated with a large number of different risks that seem to appear out of nowhere. If you can adequately handle them, be sure that the business will go up. However, we advise you to think about the fact that this business, one way or another, is built on exploitation and cruelty to animals. Not every person can handle this. Perhaps you should think it over and choose another direction of activity. But if you decide to go all the way, start studying the relevant literature.

Video - Breeding rabbits as a business: profitable or not