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MPBIZRABBITS MODEL
Rabbit Farming Presentation
SLIDE 2 WHO WE ARE
MPBizRabbits Model Pty Ltd is an Agricultural Value Chain Model : This is a Value Chain that has been researched ,tested and developed by a Team of Experts from MPBizRabbits for 16 years (Research & Development) OUR OFFERINGS
- We assist Rabbit farmers to set up Rabbitries
- The recommended size of the land is half an Acre for small holder
farmers to 2 hectors for commercial farmers (the farm must have shed )
- We buy back from our Breeders at an agreed kilos and target in
terms of quantity
- We inspect ,monitor and certify our breeders and their Rabbitries
- Incubation Services: Mentorship, support and Markets
- We develop our Breeders to be on commercial level
- We offer on going Training and Workshops
SLIDE 3 WHY RABBIT FARMING
Rabbit Farming is a Niche meat production with health benefits
- Rabbit farming makes sense if is done at a farm with the expansion plan.
- It is advisable to start at a farm especially for commercial purposes.
- (ROI) Return On Investments is quicker
- Feeding rabbits is very reasonable compared with other livestock .
- Rabbits aren’t smelly or noisy
- They produce rich manure and fertilizer.
- Rabbit has a high breeding rate and matures quickly for slaughter
- Rabbit is a healthy white meat that is high in protein and low in fat,
sodium and cholesterol. Ideal protein for those with heart ailments.
- We have different types of breed that we can use to produce
the meat but preferred one in the market is New Zealand white
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RABBITRY SETUP MANUFACTURE YOUR OWN CAGES: DIY
With the specifications that will be provided Standard cage : for both small holder farmer and commercial
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MATERNITY WARD AND RECORD KEEPING
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Feeding the rabbits
We moving away from feeding rabbits with pellets to fodder barley as we had researched that its even more affordable Formular on fodder : To feed 1000 rabbits you spend R per rabbit per month Fodder Barley grows the rabbit in 11 weeks put a clip There are ways and systems that we can use to farm with rabbits in an affordable way Do-It –Your cages using steel not wood Affordable feed which is Fodder Barley and give them a lot of water throughout the day so that you make money out of urine
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How to cut rabbit meat carcass Free range
It is advisable to buy a rabbit with head
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Our branded RabbPortions
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PROCESSED HIDE MAKE THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS
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URINE AND DROPPINGS HARVESTING
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RABBIT ABATTOIR WITH AGRO PROCESSING PLANT
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TJHESA RABBIT OUTLET , STRICKLY RABBIT MEAT RESTAURANT ,RABBBUTCHERY & RABBDISTRIBUTORS
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SPAR PROJECT
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BLOCK WORKSHOPS FOR RABBITPRENEURS WITH RABBIT MEAT TASTING
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BRAFASA AND WRAF
BRAFASA : Black Rabbit Farmers Association Of South Africa It is a registered NPO It was established to recruit rabbit farmers that will be members with the aim of assisting them to grow ,breed rabbits for commercial purposes and get markets Locally and Internationally. WRAF: Women In Rabbit Farming It is a registered NPO It seeks to address issues ….challenges …..access to funding….We would also assist to remove barriers related to Women in Rabbit Farming THIS PLATFORM IS FOR WOMEN ONLY …ABAFAZI…BASADI….. Wathint` Abafazi Wathint` Imbokodo
SLIDE 16 OTHER PROJECTS & PROGRAMMES
We have different projects and programmes
- Rabbit Awareness Campaigns (RAC) : With meat tasting &
Education
- Rent –A –Rabbitry: We provide rabbit farming structures on rental :
Rabbitry Rental.
- RabbKitchen Studio: with Chefs for hosting events and putting
together recipes for our RabbiLicious Cookbook
- Events : AWARDS ,Exhibitions ,Conferences & Cook-Out Markets :
- ur annual events.
- Training Academy: in the process of being accredited and
registration of Rabbit Farming Qualification (SAQA)
- PoP Up Store : E-commerce (Online store): we sell meat, branded
clothes ,cages ,rabbits ,material and equipment.
