Cost of Raising Rabbits - Update #3

Details Published: Saturday, 17 December 2016 07:37 Written by David DeCiero

This is an update of a couple previous posts that show how the cost has come down. The first post and the second post.

Since my last post in June of 2015 on this topic, I have bought:



$38 2 50# food and water bottle $48 3 50# food $8 Food holder $48 3 50# food $45 Tarps and heated water bowls $17 50# food $51 3 50# food $51 3 50# food $51 3 50# food $48 3 50# food $80 5 50# food $46 3 50# food $34 Shavings and heated water bowl $42 3 50# food $50 3 50# food $51 3 50# food $68 4 50# fod $11 Food - Hay

This represents $696 in food (Manna Pro food in 50 pound bags from Tractor Supply) and only $91 in supplies. (The tarps and heated water bowls are necessary for the winter here in New England). During this time, I harvested 174 lbs of meat, leading to a per pound cost of $4.51. Overall, my per pound cost (from my fixed costs in my prior posts from when I began) is $8.00. Considering last year my cost was $15.00 per pound, it has come down nicely since I am no longer spending a great deal of money on equipment. The only thing I do need to continue to buy is the heated water bowls, which only last 1-2 years before the heating elements burn out. This is a tradeoff, since it does cost more money, but I get peace of mind knowing that the rabbits have fresh water when it is 0 F outside.