Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits, 4th Edition - Softcover

Bennett, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1603424563 ISBN 13: 9781603424561

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2009

Synopsis

Whether you’re interested in raising rabbits for show, meat, fur, or as pets, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to keep your animals healthy and productive. Offering expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding, humane handling, routine medical care, and dealing with diseases, Bob Bennett also provides tips on how to make raising rabbits a financial lucrative endeavor. Storey’s Guide to Raising Rabbits will help both the commercial producer and the backyard fancier achieve their rabbit-raising goals.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Everyone who owns and cares for rabbits will benefit from Bob Bennett's practical guidance and comprehensive care instructions. Solid advice on breed selection, year-round care and feeding, and safe housing and sanitation help every owner -- from the commercial producer to the dedicated fancier -- raise happy, healthy rabbits.

 

This revised and updated fourth edition includes:

* Breed photographs

* Building plans for safe, comfortable housing

* Coverage of disease prevention and treatment

* Humane handling techniques

* Guidelines for showing

* Marketing and sales tips

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1603424563
• ISBN 13: 9781603424561
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 256