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Agricultural Alternatives: Rabbit Production [PDF, 56K]
Pennsylvania State University. Cooperative Extension.
1994
http://agalternatives.aers.psu.edu/other/rabbit/rabbit.pdf
Covers many aspects of rabbit farming including marketing, housing, breeding, health, nutrition, sample budget and production economics.

Commercial Rabbit Production
Mississippi State University. Extension Service.
Tom W. Smith
1997
Publication 1384
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/pub1384.htm
Information about raising rabbits including breeds, nutrition, reproduction, diseases, sanitation, equipment and production economics.

U.S Rabbit Industry Profile [PDF, 687 KB]
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Veterinary Services.
Jennifer Grannis
2002
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ceah/cei/bi/emergingmarketcondition_files/RabbitReport1.pdf
Describes U.S. rabbit industry groups, commercial and hobby production, trade, population and economic value. Includes a glossary and list of industry organizations.

American Rabbit Breeders Association
American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.
http://www.arba.net/
Provides information for the commercial and general rabbit enthusiast including judging, registrars, shows, photos of breeds, links to breed clubs, publications on raising rabbits, rabbitry directory and processors.

Rabbit Processing
Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Paul P. Graham, Mark S. Price and Norman G. Marriott
1998
Publication Number 458-878
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/foods/458-878/458-878.html
Information about rabbit slaughter, carcass dressing techniques and recipes for rabbit meat.

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
2005
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/pubs/fsheet_faq_notice/fs_ahrabbithd6_05.html
Provides information on the incidence, spread, symptoms, prevention methods and reporting procedures of rabbit hemorrhagic disease.

Rabbit from Farm to Table
USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Rabbit_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp
Meat preparation fact sheet for consumers.

United States Classes, Standards, and Grades for Rabbits
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service. Poultry Programs.
AMS 70.300 et seq.
http://www.ams.usda.gov/poultry/standards/AMS-RabST-2002.htm
The voluntary USDA rabbit grading program, regulations, classes, standards, and grades establish a basis for quality and price relationship and enable more orderly marketing. Effective September 5, 2002.

Missouri Alternatives Center
University of Missouri Extension.
http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/links/
Many additional production how-to publications are available online in the Missouri Alternatives Center (MAC) database of full-text Extension publications. Look under Rabbits.

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