Raising rabbits as a business is a pretty lucrative business. Despite this, in Russia this type of activity is not very popular. The fact is that the consumption of other types of meat such as beef, lamb and pork is several times higher than the use of a rabbit. Accordingly, farmers also breed more common animals. However, rabbit meat is highly regarded as dietary. Due to the small number of farmers involved in this business, a novice entrepreneur has every chance to increase his capital. The sale of rabbit meat will not be a problem, as the demand for these products will never fall.
Does it make sense to breed rabbits?
The reality is that rabbit meat is now very difficult to find, even in large cities. At the same time, other types of meat are very popular among sellers. In almost every store and on the market you can find beef, pork and chicken. This fact only says that such a niche as raising rabbits is free, and it's time to take it.
One of the advantages of rabbit meat is the fact that it is much better absorbed than other meat. For example, in the same beef, the percentage of assimilation is 60%, and in the rabbit - 90%. In addition, this meat is dietary, as it does not have a lot of fat. Currently, many people are on a diet or just eating right. In both cases, rabbit meat will do just fine.
Rabbit meat is very difficult to find on the market. It can be said that it is a deficit. At the same time, experienced housewives know that there are many dishes that lose their taste without rabbit meat. Even if replaced with any other type of meat, the taste only spoils. Selling rabbits to meat shops or local restaurants can make huge gains.
At the same time, the manufacturer can dictate its terms, since this product is no longer on the market. Summarizing the above, we can conclude that raising rabbits as a business is a very profitable business. As in any other case, you will need a certain amount of financial costs, effort and time. However, with the right approach, these expenses will pay off soon, and in the future the entrepreneur will receive even more income.
The benefits of rabbit
Above, we talked a little about the beneficial properties of this meat, but it also has a lot of other advantages. In addition to dietary qualities, rabbit meat contains a vitamin and mineral composition that is superior to any other types of meat products.
Tender juicy meat with a large amount of amino acids and protein is recommended for use by pregnant women, nursing mothers and children. People who suffer from metabolic diseases can also consume rabbit meat. This meat practically does not possess allergens, and also does not accumulate decay products of pesticides. This deviation is often found in cattle feeding on treated grass.
The main advantage of rabbit meat, according to doctors, is the minimum content of bad cholesterol, which is an activator of many cardiovascular diseases. For comparison, in pork it is 3 times more than a rabbit has. Which meat is better to eat? Dietary, healthy and very tasty. Probably, these three epithets perfectly reveal the essence of rabbit meat.
What documents are needed to sell rabbit meat?
Before you start rabbit breeding, you must register as an entrepreneur.At present, in Russia there are two most convenient forms of business for farmers: peasant farms (peasant farming) and private entrepreneurs (individual entrepreneurs). Let's consider each of them in more detail.
Peasant farms, in fact, look like private enterprise, only other citizens can enter its structure. All participants are the owners of the farm, and carry out any activity. The charter and other constituent documents for this form of business is not necessary. It is recommended to arrange peasant farms in your name, and not to accept more co-investors. Situations are common when, in the event of a large profit, disputes begin between business participants, reaching the court. The legislation of the Russian Federation does not prohibit managing an economy from a single shareholder.
IP is the most common form of business in Russia at the moment, as well as the most convenient for rabbit breeding. The fact is that peasant farms are unstable, and for many years there have been disputes about this. Support programs are regularly conducted for entrepreneurs, where you can win a grant, or receive money for business development. Also, this form of ownership is characterized by the fact that it is easy to obtain benefits and subsidies. Russia has embarked on the path of supporting entrepreneurship, and this fact cannot but rejoice.
Registration of a business form will not end; there are still conditions for the sale of rabbit meat. When choosing a tax system, it is recommended to stay on a simplified regime, income minus expenses. As a type of activity in OKVED it is necessary to choose "breeding rabbits and fur animals on the farm." This implies a ban on catching and hunting animals, but this form is ideal for keeping at home.
The sale of rabbits by law can only be carried out if there is a certificate from a veterinarian. No other certificates or special permissions are needed.
How to start a business?
Interested in rabbits? Breeding, rearing, feeding these animals takes place on the farm. Beginner rabbit breeders should first find a site for creating an economy. According to the law, the farm must be located in a suburban area, away from residential buildings. As for the area of the plot, the scale of the business is important here. If you plan a major full-fledged business, then the area should be at least 15 acres. After the site is bought or leased, it is necessary to begin to act.
Experienced farmers argue that to create a large business you need to invest a decent amount. When choosing rabbit breeds for meat of the highest quality, it is worth paying attention to the gray and white giant, as well as flanders and Soviet chinchilla. Of course, it is not necessary to immediately buy expensive animals, you can start with other species. But in this case, you need to calculate all kinds of risks and be prepared for everything.
Farm equipment
First you need to determine the place where the animals will live. The rooms where rabbits are kept are called sheds. They are narrow long buildings with cells along the walls. They can be arranged in several levels, but it is worth remembering the convenience of finding animals there. It is best to use wood as the material, and leave a hole in the back wall for air and sunlight. The sizes of the shed should be chosen based on the fact that the rabbit with the cubs needs a lot of space. For the convenience of the farmer, it is better to equip the rooms with feeders immediately, as well as to establish water supply and manure removal systems.
If a novice entrepreneur plans to create a large farm, then it is necessary to build a feed plant. Hay and grain will be stored there - animal nutrition for several months. However, these ingredients are few, you need to buy high-quality feed. This pleasure is quite expensive, therefore, if possible, a grain crusher and a granulator can be installed in the workshop. The fact is that rabbits are reluctant to eat crushed grain, and food in the form of granules will simplify and accelerate the process of growing the farm.
A large farm has its drawbacks - a large amount of waste.In order for the manure not to accumulate in the sheds, you need to dig a special hole. Its dimensions should be quite large: about 3 meters in depth and 2 in length and width. As accumulation of manure can be sold to entrepreneurs who are engaged in mineral fertilizers.
In addition, there should be a special room where they cut the animal. The building is usually called a slaughterhouse: this is the place where the rabbit carcass takes on a salable condition. The room should be equipped with everything necessary and consist of two departments: a refrigerator and a meat workshop. The refrigerator must be large and accommodate the entire seasonal slaughter. The meat shop should be given special attention. In addition to the cutting table, the necessary knives and a waste container, you need to establish a water supply system for cleaning the room.
There should be blood flow on the floor, and the workshop itself is equipped with a ventilation system. This room needs regular cleaning. And not only after a massive slaughter, but also after any committed action.
Feeding animals
So, you got rabbits. Breeding, rearing, feeding these animals is not an easy task. Although rabbits are herbivores, on grass alone they will not last long, grow weak, and the quality and quantity of meat leaves much to be desired. Accordingly, the price of rabbit meat per kg will fall significantly. Only one fourth of the daily feed should be grass, the rest should be grain.
In addition, rabbits need to provide some kind of nutritional diversity. Their diet should include vegetables, such as cabbage, carrots, potatoes. They will make animals stronger and strengthen immunity. Also, do not forget about the animal's need for calcium. To do this, they sometimes need to give chalk. Tree bark and twigs are a favorite spring food for rabbits.
In order for the rabbit carcass to be most attractive to buyers, animals need to be properly fed. Farmers argue that food should be given 2-3 times a day. It is necessary to take into account the fact that adult animals eat much more than young animals. At the same time, their meat is no better than the other. On the contrary, young rabbit meat is much more appreciated due to its tenderness and juiciness.
The diet should be properly designed to avoid unpleasant situations. In addition to feeders, every room where rabbits are kept needs to be equipped with drinking bowls. Otherwise, the mortality rate of animals will increase, one hundred will lead, first of all, to loss of profit. Selling rabbit meat is the last step in a long chain of operations leading to revenue.
National quality standards
Like all products, rabbit meat has certain standards that must be met. According to the current legislation, the following requirements are imposed on the carcasses of this animal:
- pink meat should be fresh, without mucus and foreign substances;
- well-washed carcass, on which there are no remains of the skin and other foreign objects.
The consumer, when purchasing rabbit meat in a store, should pay attention to the presence of special information about the producer. Each item has this item. It contains the name of the organization, its location, GOST designation, a stamp that confirms the freshness and quality of the carcass, as well as the price of rabbit meat per kg.
In the case of a purchase from the manufacturer, you need to make sure that the seller is allowed this type of trade, and also ask about the availability of a veterinary certificate. Proper storage of meat is carried out in chilled or frozen form. In the first embodiment, it retains all its useful properties, however, the shelf life is no more than 5 days. In the second version, the carcass can be kept for a long time, up to six months. The weight of the rabbit in this form should not be less than 0.8 kg.
Product Sales
Consider several ways to implement rabbit meat, which are the most optimal:
- Local level. Where can I sell rabbit meat? The easiest option is your locality.You don’t need to spend much on advertising, carcasses will diverge thanks to word of mouth. Of the minuses, you can select a small market, but you can make a big margin. If the meat is of high quality, then they will buy it, despite the price, within reason, of course.
- Supermarkets and shops. To do this, you must first agree with the directors and owners. All documents must be in order. Despite the popularity of pork and beef, the presence of fresh rabbit meat will not hurt anyone. Or maybe even become the highlight of the store. The sale of rabbit meat to such a market is characterized by a small margin. Profit can be obtained due to the large number of carcasses.
- Wholesale market. To implement this method, you need to seriously engage in advertising. It is necessary to place ads on various Internet resources and trading platforms. The income is pretty good, but it takes a lot of time to find customers. But if luck smiles, the farmer can become a supplier of a meat factory.
- Restaurants A good profit is obtained here, but there are certain difficulties. The sale of rabbit meat to restaurants is due to the difficulty in concluding a contract. Most often they already use the services of a supplier, but they are ready to listen to an interesting offer. And it’s not a fact that someone brings rabbit meat to them, it’s rather rare meat. The certificate of quality must be in negotiations. Due to difficulties in negotiations with the head of the establishment, it is recommended to talk with the chef. Sometimes you can give a few rabbit carcasses per sample. If the cook appreciates the quality of the product, then he can persuade the restaurant owner in the need for cooperation. Thus, he is satisfied and the farmer is happy, as this sales channel is one of the most profitable.
The most profitable way to sell rabbit meat
In fact, there are a huge number of distribution channels, the main ones were considered. However, there is another method, which consists in opening your own outlet. The most obvious option is to purchase a stall in the local market.
Buyers can safely say: fresh rabbit meat from the manufacturer. And in these words there will be no lies, the consumer will immediately understand this at the first purchase. It is necessary to emphasize the rarity, useful and palatability of products. Constantly note that the rabbit is the most dietary meat. You can set any price, but not too high.
People will buy if they are convinced that it is a quality product. With this implementation, the main problem of wholesale sales is solved - a small margin. This method is perfect for a family business when one person watches the farm and the other sells.
In addition to selling rabbit meat, you can do skins and animal dung. Oddly enough, you can make money on these things. Of course, rabbit meat is the main profit item. However, as you know, “a penny saves a ruble,” and than throwing out these wastes, it is better to try to get income from them.
Rabbit cost
One of the most dietary foods in the world is rabbit meat. The price per kg ranges from 200 to 350 rubles. It depends on the breed of the rabbit, the place of rearing and the producer. There is a tendency that meat made abroad is cheaper than local meat. Rabbit is no exception. Of course, sometimes in the process of passing the sales chain, reaching the consumer, the cost of meat can be 500 rubles per kg.
If you buy a carcass directly on the farm or in bulk, the price will come out much less. The weight of the rabbit also matters in determining the cash equivalent. That is, the more the carcass weighs, the higher the price per kg.
Business plan with calculations
Here we’ll look at a few ready-made rabbit breeding plans.
To begin with, we will calculate the costs of acquiring the initial stock, equipment, etc. If we imagine that the farmer purchased 30 rabbits and 15 males, then this will cost him 23 thousand rubles. At least 130 thousand rubles will be spent on arranging the cells and buying the necessary feed. Thus, the initial costs will be approximately 153 thousand rubles.
Now you need to calculate the immediate profit that the farmer will receive by selling rabbit meat. The price per 1 kg, as already noted, is 200-300 rubles. With 45 individuals, approximately a ton of meat is obtained, in monetary terms this will amount to 200-300 thousand rubles. That is, we can conclude that already at the first sale of meat all costs are paid off, and even a small profit is paid. Rabbits are known for quickly breeding, and the more individuals, the more meat, and, accordingly, income.
With proper business planning, you can earn millions by initially investing 150 thousand rubles. In the modern world, this money is not a large amount, and you can borrow it from relatives or take a loan from a bank.
Let us cite as an example another business plan based on Mikhailov’s mini-farms. These are ready-made premises that are sold in this form. You just need to purchase them and install them on your site. So, if the place is rented, then the entrepreneur will leave no more than 80 thousand rubles a year.
One mini-farm costs about 20 thousand rubles, you must purchase at least three pieces. One rabbit, regardless of gender, costs about 500 rubles. If you buy all the same 45 individuals, the farmer will spend about 23 thousand rubles. Compound feeds will cost about 20 thousand rubles a year. Total initial costs will be approximately 110-130 thousand rubles.
The productivity of the females remains the same, that is, the profit on sale is about 200-300 thousand rubles. Thus, it is safe to say that the rabbit breeding business is a very profitable and profitable business, you only need a small start-up capital and a huge desire.
