Friday, 2 September 2016
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?
- Obtain a membership form/download online form/send an e mail requesting for the form
- 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
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