Urban Survival Livestock: Raising Rabbits Part 5

In Part 5 of Raising Your Own Rabbits for Food, "Survival Doc" continues with the demonstration of butchering a rabbit.

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[b26maurader]

Have you ever tried rendering the fat? I wondered if would be useful like lard or tallow?

[thenewsurvivalist]

@b26maurader Yes, you can render the fat, although I never have (yet.)

[vanbreefilms]

I was wondering have you ever made rabbit jerky?

[thenewsurvivalist]

@vanbreefilms I have never made jerky but is sounds like a good idea.

[1985aberry]

Real quick questions: 1) Why did you rinse off the rabbit? It seems to have made it really slippery. And 2) Since you did rinse it off, could you pat it dry to keep it from sliding around on the board, or use that shelf-liner stuff to better 'grip' the body? I'm just always wary of slicing myself by accident when cutting up things.

[thenewsurvivalist]

@1985aberry You don't have to rinse it. I rinse it to remove hair, blood and if any feces from the gut happened to get on it.

[bumblegoat]

Don't grind the food for your cats and dogs! The best thing you can do is to feed it whole. Gives them a good teeth workout, and keeps their mouth healthy. Plus, you could also feed them the head and the rib cage!

[decendant1776]

Excellent video series. I've been wanting to learn. Now I know how, thanks to you. God Bless you for sharing this.

[nathanyamaha465]

Maybe missed it in the rabbit series but what do you feed the rabbits? Thanks in advance, Nathan

[m081779]

can you grind the bone up as well for feed? I know when my cat gets a hold of a whole rabbit, there is very little left over when they are done

[etrnldrk]

@dramey03 Extract the brains and proceed to brain-tan your new rabbit hide.

[retsaoter]

@thenewsurvivalist Doc, have you considered adding a set of kitchen shears to your butchery kit? I have never cleaned a rabbit, but I know kitchen shears are fantastic for breaking down a chicken. They give you a lot more power and control. They also need a lot less sharpening.

[TheKeefeStone]

@decendant1776 i agree. i have always wanted to know how to butcher an animal for food and your vid has been absolutely most helpful! 

[dramey03]

@mikeymike77123 i cant believe you caught that, i had no clue till i went back and looked close at what you said

crazy stuff

[dramey03]

what do you do with the heads? it was creepy seeing the head in the thing under the body after you cut it off in one video, lol i hate to say it but it reminds me from that old part of the doom game when you fight the killer rabbit

[merlincod]

You are AWESOME Doc! Great videos and there are lots of us out here preparing and being responsible like you. Please keep up the great work. Thanks for giving your time to produce great information. You are a true human being!!!