
Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits
Breeds, Care, Housing : 5th Edition
By: Bob Bennett
Paperback | 10 July 2018 | Edition Number 1
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For the thousands of small-scale farmers and backyard homesteaders who keep rabbits, Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits is the go-to reference for learning how to house, feed, breed, and raise healthy and productive animals. This best-selling classic was first published 42 years ago; to ensure it appeals to the next generation of farmers and homesteaders, the fifth edition features full-colour photography and illustrations plus a larger trim size and updated information on preventive health care, disease treatment, marketing, and showing.
Book Features:
- Complete redesign and update of a best-selling classic. Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits (315,000 copies in print), in continuous print for more than 40 years, now features full-colour photography and illustrations, updated information, and a contemporary design and larger trim size.
- Rabbit raising is undergoing a renaissance. The third most popular pet in the United States, rabbits are also being recognised by farmers and homesteaders as a source of delicate fiber and healthful meat that is easy and economical to raise.
- Part of Storey's best-selling animal-raising series with more than 2.2 million copies sold. Farmers, homesteaders, and hobby farmers have come to trust the Storey's Guides to Raising books for the most in-depth expert advice and accessible information on breed selection, housing, behavior, breeding and birthing, feeding, health care, and much more.
About the Author
Bob Bennett is the author of six books on rabbit raising, including Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits and Rabbit Housing, as well as numerous magazine and newspaper articles. He has served as the editor of Rabbits magazine, has been a contributing editor to Countryside magazine, and is the founder of Domestic Rabbits and a past director of the American Rabbit Breeders Association. An Air Force veteran, Bennett has a master's degree from New York University and lives in Vermont, where he has raised rabbits for more than 50 years.
Full-colour; photographs and illustrations throughout
Industry Reviews
"You may catch yourself reading the incredibly helpful foundational information in a sitting or two, because it's written with wit and humor and just fun to read." -- Karen Patry, author of The Rabbit-Raising Problem Solver
"Whether you are a novice or an experienced breeder, this book is a MUST HAVE in your library. Bob's knowledge and experience will help you." -- George Larue, ARBA Judge and Registrar
"A delightful guide full of important information for everyone who wants to enjoy the companionship of rabbits. Learn from the best." -- Bonny Wagoner, former editor of the Tan Tribune
"A great complete 'all rabbit topics covered' resource for rabbit enthusiasts from beginners to seasoned raisers, it's in here." --Debbie Vigue, Blackberry Farm Rabbitry, Maine
ISBN: 9781612129761
ISBN-10: 1612129765
Series: Storey's Guide to Raising
Published: 10th July 2018
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 240
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: Workman
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 29.3 x 20.8 x 5.1
Weight (kg): 0.5
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