REPORT

  On Monday 3rd October which was a public holiday, we held a brief meeting. We had feed back from three of our members : Taiwo Emmanuel, Adebiyi Muyiwa and Samuel Emmanuel . After a brief session of question and answer we took a tour of the rabbitries of the three members that gave feed back from their personal experience so far. The pictures below were taken from the trip.

                                              Question and answer session at the farm house

                                                  Question and answer session at the farm house

                                                             Taiwo Emmanuel with his Rabbit

                                                      Emmanuel's self constructed hutch

                                                           Samuel Emmanuel's with his rabbit

                                                       Emmanuel's self constructed hutch

                                              Youth Rabbit Project Members

                                             Muyiwa's self constructed hutch (back view)

                                                    Adebiyi Muyiwa with his rabbit

Watch out for more report of the group activities.

For more information, you can contact the following numbers: 0803 477 4915, 0805 642 3985

Or send your enquiry to: rabbityouthproject@gmail.com; yorap2016@yahoo.com

RAISING RABBITS 101 - FREE E-BOOK GIFT

Hello rabbit enthusiasts,
 The project activities are on -going, more young people are showing keen interest in the project. Henceforth tit - bits on rabbit husbandry will be posted from time to time. Feel free to check the page regularly or enter your e - mail at the space provided below for automatic submission of posts to your mail box.
In the meantime, an e - book "Raising Rabbits 101", (courtesy of Dave from rabbit breeders) is available for download completely free of charge as a gift (from the author Aaron Webster) to the rabbit community.

You can download your free copy of Raising Rabbits 101 4th Edition eBook below:
http://rabbitbreeders.us/raising-rabbits

Main Topics Include:

- Getting Started Advice
- Rabbit Breeds + Selection
- Supplies and Housing
- Feeding + Maintenance
- Health and Treatment
- Herd Management
- Marketing + Selling Advice
- And MUCH more...

Thank you for keeping faith with youth rabbit project. Keep breeding rabbit for meat sufficiency.

For more information, you can contact the following numbers: 0803 477 4915, 0805 642 3985

Or send your enquiry to: rabbityouthproject@gmail.com; yorap2016@yahoo.com

REGISTRATION FORM

  

INTRODUCTION

                                    YOUTH RABBIT PROJECT 

This is an Operation Feed Your Family project focusing on raising rabbit as an alternative source of meat – protein for family personal consumption. Many families today are living below WHO daily protein requirement. Our popular animal protein sources (beef, chicken, fish, mutton, goat meat, etc) are no longer at the reach of common people. The cost of raising these animals vis- a - vis feeding is becoming unbearable in this time of economic downturn.

Do you know that you can produce meat at your backyard to meet your family daily, weekly, monthly and yearly protein need? It is not a magic, it is possible by practice. With a small space, little capital, fractional part of your daily routine and adequate knowledge you can solve your family protein problem.

Youth rabbit project is a backyard meat rabbit operation for those interested in producing enough rabbits so that their family might consume meat every week the year-round. In addition to providing a family with a quality of meat - protein unequalled by that found elsewhere, income can be generated from the sale of excess rabbit and other rabbit products. Only a basic understanding of rabbit raising practices is needed. Raising rabbits is an ideal project for young people in rural and urban areas where space may be limited. Youth Rabbit Project lets young people experience the satisfaction of owning good rabbits without spending an excessive amount of money.

AIM: To improve family nutrition and create another stream of income

NB*: To achieve this production goal, the number of doe and buck to keep as foundation stock can be calculated.

WHY THE YOUTH?

They are: creative, energetic and have strong will power.

WHY RABBIT?

The socio - economic background of our country demands innovative approaches for alleviating poverty and animal protein deficiency in Nigeria. Rabbit farming can be one of the effective means to do that. Rabbits convert 20 percent of the fodder they consume into protein, making them roughly twice as efficient as cows. Rabbits offer a high return on a relatively small investment. The breeding speed of the rabbits keeps up with the eating speed of the family. For the purpose of this project, NEW ZEALAND and CALIFORNIA rabbit breeds will be used.

MODE OF OPERATION

To participate in this project, you have to register (free) and undergo practical rabbit training. As a member you will have opportunity to buy foundation stock at subsidized price.  Before purchasing the foundation stock, members will be encouraged to build a hutch/cage of three compartments convenient enough to shelter three animals (one for doe, one for the buck and the last one as spare room). The recommended dimension of the hutch/cage is 36" x 30" x 18" (LxBxH).  Purchase of animal will be on the basis of first come first serve and attendance at training session.

 How can I register?

1. Obtain a membership form/download online form/send an e mail requesting for the form
2. Fill the form and submit with necessary documents.

What do I benefit from being a registered member?

§  Foundation stock at subsidized price

§  Hand – on practical rabbit husbandry training

§  Free market information

§  Cooperative marketing of stocks

§  Free consultancy services

§  Working together as a team yet operating individually

Some of the group activities will include:

Ø  Regular meeting for training and strategizing.

Ø  Creation of awareness on healthy benefit of eating rabbit meat.

Ø  Creation of awareness on rabbit farming in: schools, places of worship, community, associations, etc.

      Ø  Establishment of ‘rabbit club’ in schools and community,

Ø  Organizing rabbit fair, field day and rabbit festival.

Ø  Formation Rabbit farmers’ cooperative society.

For more information, you can contact the following numbers: 0803 477 4915, 0805 642 3985

Or send your enquiry to: rabbityouthproject@gmail.com; yorap2016@yahoo.com