MARCH 28TH, 2009
By F. DAVID PEAT

Rabbits in Kenya

Jacky E.L. Foo is from Program Officer, Environment & Sustainable Development for Globetree (www.globetree.org)

Jacky writes

during the last 12 months (since April 2008), I have been working in Kenya on a project about food self-reliance by vulnerable children. Seven rabbit houses were set up and the concept is to sell rabbit meat to the host organizations. Income
made is deposited into micro-loan funds and which children who manage the rabbit houses may benefit one day. Many of them may not go to secondary school and even fewer for higher education. Such rabbit houses provide the skills they may need to start their own rabbit farm when they leave school after Class 8 or Form 4.
Cameroon has caught up with the idea and will hopefully go the launch of “Rabbit Network Cameroon”

www.globetree.org/africa/rabbit-net
www.globetree.org/africa/maikona

categories Gentle Action

97 Comments

  • By violet, April 29, 2009 @ 10:27 am

    Am a kenyan lady rearing rabbits and came across this information as I was looking for rabbit farmers in kenya. Good work with the children.I would like to communicate with you more on rabbit farming. You may email me. Thank you.

  • By sky, April 30, 2009 @ 11:20 am

    Where can I buy rabbit meat in Kenya?

  • By b.t chelimo, May 13, 2009 @ 8:05 am

    i would like to venture into that business kindly assist me on how to start include where i will get first stock of the breeding rabits

  • By Abraham, June 18, 2009 @ 9:00 am

    Are there kenyan big hotels that have rabbit meat on their menu?
    Is the idea of rabbit keeping viable at a time like this?

  • By kiogora, July 1, 2009 @ 9:52 am

    hi violet.
    i commented on the issue about dying of rabbits. i also requested on how i could meet your group. please could you contact me once more on tel 0721246509?

  • By steve, July 9, 2009 @ 2:49 pm

    thank you for your information i rear rabbits n would like to en quire about the existing buyers of rabbit meat

  • By JOSEPHINE, July 22, 2009 @ 5:55 pm

    Dear friends in poverty alleviation,

    INITIATIVE FOR GENDER DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING (IGDCB) is a local NGO targeting women and youth for poverty alleviation. Our focus has been women and youth empowerment programmes with food security as a priority area, micro-finance through solidarity group lending system, micro-housing and nutrition.

    We would be very glad to initiate rabbit farming in Muranga, Kiambu, Nyeri, Thika and Maragwa Districts. Towards this, we wish to partner with you in rabbit programme in large scale

  • By wakaro reuben, August 1, 2009 @ 12:18 pm

    I would want to start rabit farming at kajiado ,kenya.where should i get the best breed for meat production?

  • By esther, August 3, 2009 @ 5:20 pm

    DEAR SIR/MADAM,
    where do get the breed . do rabbit have goood market. where are you offices

  • By Fredrick Nyaga, August 17, 2009 @ 4:12 pm

    Thanks for your site i got good breeds from one of your associate members. Am doing quite well and currently i have 8 mature rabbits, 6 does and 2 bucks and 22 bunnies that makes a total of 30 rabbits. Breeds include Flemish Giant, New Zealand White, Kenyan California, Flusk Vendor. I would wish to join your network and probably start a project here in Molo where the potential is high. Please get intouch. Thank you

  • By Fredrick Nyaga, August 17, 2009 @ 4:22 pm

    Interested farmers can book for New zealand, Flemish Giant, Kenyan California Flusk Vendor and their crosses . Contact Mr. Mwaniki 0720261426 or 0734864024 or Mrs. Nyaga 0725926712

  • By Paul Karuga, August 27, 2009 @ 3:12 pm

    I would like to know more about rabbit farming.I have tried even driving to Gilgil to get information on the buyers but never got anywhere.Please contact me via email for a meeting please.I hear they sell but where?

  • By F. David Peat, August 27, 2009 @ 3:25 pm

    Paul Karuga
    Did you see the message from Fredrick Nyaga

  • By Gideon, August 29, 2009 @ 2:56 am

    Iam very much intrested to start a rabbit rearing in mombasa,where can i source for best quality one. is it true that you can feed them on growers mash

  • By david waweru, September 3, 2009 @ 5:38 pm

    Need to know whether there is a serious demand for rabbit meat in Kenya or is it just an overrated enterprise?

  • By PAUL, September 5, 2009 @ 6:12 am

    I would like to know more about the programme run by initiative for Gender development and capacity building especially in thika. I wish to partner with them for rabbit programe in large scale.Please update.

  • By abba, September 8, 2009 @ 4:50 pm

    hey Gideon am from coast to n would also lyk to start rearin rabbits in mombasa i already know were to get them but am still doin my reseach contact me,maybe we can can workout smtin,or anyone else interested.

  • By abba, September 8, 2009 @ 5:01 pm

    muchaiabba@yahoo.com

  • By ann i, September 9, 2009 @ 12:43 pm

    am interested in rabbit keeping on a large scale and am looking forward for someone to assit with the relevant ideas thax

  • By PAUL GATHUO OSCAR, September 18, 2009 @ 3:14 pm

    AM HIGHLY DETERMINED AND MY HOPE IS THAT THROUGH RABBIT KEEPING AM GOING TO MOVE TO GREAT HEIGHTS IN LIFE FROM ASHES TO RICHES .I LOVE RABBITS COZ OF THEIR FRIENDLY NATURE GOD BLESS EVERY ONE AS WE CELEBRATE RABBIT KEEPING

  • By Joyce Thairu, September 21, 2009 @ 11:43 am

    i have started rearing rabbits in Ngong, i have 3 giant flehmish young does, and a buck, also have local breeds which i intend to cross with the hybrid ones. i have booked newzealand white breeds from a research station,and California white from a university. i would like to join your network. i would also like to start a ‘youth empowerment program through rabbits’ how can i go about it.

  • By C.B.HERMAN, September 23, 2009 @ 8:46 pm

    am realy intrested in rearing of rabbits for meat production.where can i get the best breeds and how much do they go for.i want to start soonest possible.

  • By Fredrick Nyaga, October 2, 2009 @ 4:40 pm

    C.B. Herman, gland you want to start a rabbit project. Good mature rabbits breeds go for Kshs.5,000.00 and bunnies between 2-3 months go for Kshs.3,000.00.Good breeds is not a guranteed success in this venture, I reccomend you so go through some basic training on rabbit management.I have good breeds contact me.

    Thanks in anticipation

    Regards
    Mwaniki-0720261426

  • By Danson Mureithi, October 7, 2009 @ 11:55 am

    Its interesting to learn that so many people are curious to learn about rabbit keeping.I started with the local breed but I have now introduced improved breed.For the sake of sharing ideas,my contact is no.0722256492

  • By Brian Kamuyu, October 8, 2009 @ 12:43 pm

    I would like to start a rabbit farm but dont know the best breeds,would you please advice me!

  • By A K Mwaura, October 8, 2009 @ 5:37 pm

    Quite interesting. Remember Njeru Githae saying people should change their diets! This is it. I want to breed any ideas call me on 0722720440 or email to akmwamboi@yahoo.com

  • By jacky foo, October 20, 2009 @ 11:45 am

    Hi
    I just found out about this discussion on Internet via a google search. :-) )

    I am happy to see that the forwarded message by David Peat and that I wrote has initiated this discussion.

    I wish to make a quick comment on this:
    >By Fredrick Nyaga, October 2, 2009
    >Good mature rabbits breeds go for
    >Kshs.5,000.00 and bunnies between 2-3
    >months go for Kshs.3,000.00. Good breeds
    >is not a guranteed success in this
    >venture, …..
    >Mwaniki-0720261426

    Prices of rabbits vary and all sellers have the right to set their own prices.

    As a buyer and seller myself, my working principle is to help the poor. The Govt breeding center in Ngong sells Flemish giants (March 2009) at 500 ksh (five hundred) for 6 weeks old weaned rabbits. I prefer to use ordinary meat rabbits (fed with greens, not pellets) and sell 3-4 month old ones at 200 ksh (for breeding). My mission is to encourage rabbit keeping in Kenya.

    … more later
    P.S. does “Gentle Action Blog” have a notification feature ? jacky.foo@gmail.com

  • By jacky foo, October 20, 2009 @ 11:50 am

    >By ann i, September 9, 2009
    >am interested in rabbit keeping on a large
    >scale and am looking forward for someone to
    >assist with the relevant ideas

    I am looking for suitable sites to establish commercial scale rabbit meat production.

    please take a look at http://arc.peacecorpsconnect.org/view/653/ and join the discussion there.
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  • By jacky foo, October 20, 2009 @ 11:55 am

    basic requirements to start a commercial rabbit colony farm
    (i) 1 acre land
    (ii) 10 large sacks of grass per day.
    (iii) a local neighbourhood community as a community partner

    Optional:
    (i) river water source for fish farming
    (ii) interests in integrated farming methods

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  • By jacky foo, October 20, 2009 @ 12:35 pm

    Q: is there a serious demand for rabbit meat in Kenya..

    Yes, I believe so… it is just that the demand has not been met because there is no proper supply. So we dont hear about it.

    The government is trying to respond to it. see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTuMoosJSQk (21 Sept 2009)

    Another major problem is the attitude of overpricing. In the youtube video, you will see that the price there is 250 Ksh per kilo. I am very happy with this because it will encourage the growth of the industry. (beef sells at around the same price in local butcheries).

    Many rabbit breeders are targeting at higher prices and wish to see it develop as a “luxury” meat. I wish to see it as meat which the poor and rich could afford.

    Let local butcheries sell it for 250 ksh/kg, supermarkets can sell it for 450 Ksh per kilo and restaurants can make their money at 1000 Ksh per plate. All these operations have different overhead costs.

    The most damaging issue is when rabbit breeders start to demand high prices for their rabbits and the effect is that local butcheries are unable to sell them. Then rabbit meat will become a luxury meat.

    ++++

  • By jacky foo, October 20, 2009 @ 12:46 pm

    Q: is it just an overrated enterprise?

    Keeping rabbits is not new in Kenya. You ask a grandfather and he will tell you that he had rabbits before. This is backyard rabbit keeping.

    There are small commercial rabbit farms. They often cater exclusively for one or two restaurant clients. Commercial feed is often used and this is a limiting factor.

    1 kg of pellets costs about 35 Ksh (50USA cents).

    Q: is there a rabbit meat industry in Kenya ?
    not yet……but it is growing only recently.

    Is it “overrated” enterprise ?
    yes…if the market is trying to create it as a luxury meat and to be served in 5-star hotels.

    No…. because here you have an opportunity to develop a rabbit meat industry. The opportunity is that local butcheries can also sell rabbit meat at 250 Ksh/kg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTuMoosJSQk)
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  • By jacky foo, October 20, 2009 @ 10:37 pm

    Q: should we encourage rabbit meat as a “luxury” meat ?

    If it means pricing rabbit meat that is beyond the reach of the poor and the middle class, then see two meanings in this.
    I would certainly not encourage it.

    Why:
    because it can be produced at a low cost and certainly not more than cattle, chickens and sheep that are fed with commercial feed.

    I dont want to see a new meat industry that is set up to sell at prices that only the rich can pay.
    ++++

  • By Fredrick Nyaga, October 26, 2009 @ 4:04 pm

    I tend to agree on Jack Foo’s comments on the following:-
    Prices of rabbits vary and all sellers have right to set their own prices & local community as a patner in order to meet the supplies but wish to put my points as follows:-
    The government rabbitary at Ngong does not meet the demands for rabbits by kenyan farmers. A friend of mine paid his fare from Gigil only to be told there were no rabbits.
    I have been to rabbitary myself and there rabbits can not match those of individual farmers and of-course I could not buy just because of their prices. Even dairy cows can range from Kshs.10,000.00-200,000.00 depending on quality and production capacity.
    Another issue is the red-tape involved in obtainning the rabbits as they do not produce on their own but rely on local individuals to supply at low prices from kshs.250.00 only for them to sell at kshs.500.00 which is not fare.
    Having been to various ASK shows and the last one held at Nairobi I did not find the them (Ngong Rabbitary) on this shows, reason being they did not have any to exhibit or their quality could not meet that of individual farmers.
    On basic requirements to start a commercial rabbitary:
    1 acre of land- is a dream for many Kenyans especially the youths and to support my view I want to site examples of farmers in Kiambu who on their one acre of land embrace new farming techniques not only keep rabbits but keep dairy cows, goats, sheep, chicken among other livestock and grow crops using green house technology.
    10 large sacks of grass- feeding rabbits alone on grass can result to bloating especially where the grass is not properly withered. The basic nutrional diet for rabbits should be composed of dry matter such hay from dried grass,wheat or barley or maize stalks.Mineral salts and adequate clean water.If the is not observed your rabbits we be retarded, or your doe will be cannibalising on its bunnies on birth.
    Rabbit meat vs other meat- rabbit meat is white meat that is juicy, sweet, tender and of high nutritional value and comes second to Fish hence its price difference. Jack Broilers goes for Kshs.350.00 per kg and is genetically modified. The Gilgi butchery funded by the World Bank have a membership of over 200 farmers I being one of them and we are negotiating our prices from the current Kshs.350.00 to Kshs.500.00 with the hotels we supply please get in touch we do not meet the demands of 2 tonnes per month. If 1/4 Kg served with potatoes, rice, chapati in these hotels goes for Kshs.1,000.00 why should there be this huge price variations. Jack farmers have become more informed please visit sokosasa.com to see the prices farmers are asking for. Of-course if you buy rabbits at Kshs.250-500 you will not sell at this price to the 5 star hotels in Nairobi or abroad. On marketing Jack you can not serve the entire market. You choose your niche and your price for commodities so depending on your market and the quality of products demanded.
    Lastly rabbits are highly prolific and hence weather you will buy them at Kshs.5,000.00 your returns are guaranteed.The China Rabbit King I think he can offer some good advise on rabbit management.

  • By kui, October 28, 2009 @ 8:04 pm

    hi, I am happy to see there are guys who have my idea of rearing rabbits. I want to start the business and I live in Kikuyu and I would please want some advice on how to rear them and what they eat. I heard they eat pellets and hay is it true? And which is the best breed for commercial use?

  • By Callaghan Mwaniki, October 29, 2009 @ 1:44 pm

    Hi,
    Am Callaghan and interested commercial rabbit rearing. I have enough land and reliable source of food and water in Murang’a. I would also like to join the Gilgil Butchery farmers. I already have a hutch enough to hold 500 rabbits but has only four breeding stock so far(Califoniah White). Please assist me on how I can get more breeds and how to enter into the market. My No 0722830881/0734930881. Thanks

  • By jacky foo, October 30, 2009 @ 7:39 pm

    have not checked messages because I did not get any notification when there is a response to this discussion…..

    V´Comment on:
    Even dairy cows can range from Kshs.10,000.00-200,000.00 depending on quality and production capacity.

  • By jacky foo, October 30, 2009 @ 7:44 pm

    have not checked messages because I did not get any notification when there is a response to this discussion…..

    Comment on: Fredrick Nyaga
    >Even dairy cows can range from
    >Kshs.10,000.00-200,000.00 depending on
    >quality and production capacity

    we cannot compare different breeds of dairy cows since each breed is rated according to the amount of milk produced.

    What I am saying that that the Rabbit Breeding unit offered flemish giant at 500 Ksh for 6 week weaned meat rabbits. If someone is selling the same at 1,500 Ksh, that is too much for me. I would prefer to wait for the supply from Ngong and get 3 times the number of rabbits.

    ++++

  • By jacky foo, October 30, 2009 @ 7:48 pm

    Fredrick Nyaga wrote:
    >Another issue is the red-tape involved in
    >obtainning the rabbits as they do not
    >produce on their own but rely on local
    >individuals to supply at low prices from
    >kshs.250.00 only for them to sell at
    >kshs.500.00 which is not fare.

    are you referring to teh Rabbit Breeding Unit at Ngong ?

    what red-tape procedures did you face ?

    There is a queue for weaned rabbits since the demand is high because the rabbits are sold at a very low price.

    I think they have some 20 breeding does.
    +++

  • By jacky foo, October 30, 2009 @ 7:52 pm

    Fredrick Nyaga wrote:
    >I want to site examples of farmers in
    >Kiambu who on their one acre of land
    >embrace new farming techniques not only
    >keep rabbits but keep dairy cows, goats,
    >sheep, chicken among other livestock and
    >grow crops using green house technology.

    sound s interesting… I hope to visit the place when I am in Kenya next year

    how many rabbits does this place have ?
    How many rabbits does the farm sell per month ?
    ++++

  • By jacky foo, October 30, 2009 @ 7:58 pm

    Fredrick Nyaga wrote:
    >The Gilgi butchery funded by the World Bank
    >have a membership of over 200 farmers I
    >being one of them and we are negotiating our
    >prices from the current Kshs.350.00 to
    >Kshs.500.00 with the hotels we supply

    yes… hotels will buy at a higher price.

    This is what I fear because you then create another luxury meat for the rich….

    what about the middle status Kenyans and the poor ? are they to get the left-overs and un-wanted cuts with bones and fat ?

    It would be a pity to see that the World Bank project is to feed the rich ?

    ++++

  • By jacky foo, October 30, 2009 @ 8:06 pm

    monicah wanjiru wrote:
    >I saw your encouraging mail via gentle
    >action blog and was glad to know that you
    >have rabbits in Ngong.
    >I am interested in rabbit farming and
    >wish to visit your farm.

    Rabbits in Ngong is at a Govt Rabbit breeding station. I dont run the centre. I am just introducing this place to people who want to get a fair price for their rabbits.

    Fredrick Nyaga wrote:
    >A friend of mine paid his fare from Gigil
    >only to be told there were no rabbits.

    always call before you go there.
    It is not a drop-in shop. The demand for their rabbits is very high since they are sold at a low price … a government service to rabbit breeders.

    +++

  • By Anne, November 12, 2009 @ 3:19 pm

    Am a relatively new rabbit farmer in Limuru with very good quality well fed rabbits. I have been encouraged so much by the sharing of information , challenges and ideas in this website. I would like to network with those who have sincere unmet market demands both for the rabbits and rabbit meat so that we work together and build each other towards satisfying local market and hopeful export market in future. My contact 0722809645

  • By kagume, November 13, 2009 @ 11:24 am

    Hi all.
    Am a new rabbit farmer and enjoy every bit of it. Mr Fredrick, could you please advice how one can become a member of the Gilgil group.

  • By Vicky, November 13, 2009 @ 1:53 pm

    I have some rabbits and would like to take the venture commercial. I live very near Nairobi town. Who can help me?

  • By Jennifer, November 18, 2009 @ 3:33 pm

    Am a small scale rabbit farmer and have different types of breed Ie. Carifornia, Newzeland, Chinchilla, Agut and Flemish. There are 10 Buck and 20 does and 25 bunnies
    wish INITIATIVE FOR GENDER DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING (IGDCB) to partner with me.

  • By Eric, November 19, 2009 @ 12:10 pm

    How about those sides of Kerugoya? I have been rearing rabbits for family consumption but would like to venture commercially. Capital and space is not a problem but the market. how can you help? Gd dy

  • By ben, November 19, 2009 @ 7:10 pm

    HI Jaccy,
    Thanks for the rabbit initiative I belong in a Church project in Nairobi keeping and ready to buy even from small scale Rabbit farmers.The biggest challenge faced by the Group is getting original breeds. It is like most of the farmers have interbreed their rabbits, please advice where one can get original breeds.
    Thanks and Godbless

  • By Josh, November 27, 2009 @ 9:20 am

    I wish to venture into the rabbit business. I have enough space and natural feeds for the rabbits. All i need now is all the information, experiences and advices to jump start my project. I need to know the best breeds to keep and where to sell them… Most grateful.. 0722 951573 or email josh_mburu@yahoo.com

  • By Irene Wanjiru Kamau, November 30, 2009 @ 12:32 pm

    Iam farming rabbits but have no market for them .Kindly assist me to get the market . ihave the common white california.my number is 0723450566.

  • By Irene Wanjiru Kamau, December 9, 2009 @ 1:34 pm

    I have received several calls from people interested in rabbit keeping. I live in Ruiru district in membley estate. Those who may be more intereted in the buying and selling of the rabbits can contact me on 0723450566 or on e- mail:wanjirukaruru@yahoo.com

  • By george, December 15, 2009 @ 4:30 pm

    I am already rearing rabbits for sell at our small farm in eastlands and I must say thats it’s very good and encouragement for more and more people to enter into the rabbit market because it is a very good source of income. I personally can attest to that. I currently have different breeds e.g chinchilla,angolan,calirornia,flemish giants,flusk vendor, or earloops as many peolpe call it, and I must say that it has been a challenge especially on the part of market and getting rabbit breeds from outside. But now things are looking up for us as farmers and, with time, the rabbit market will eventually be the backbone of afribusiness in Kenya and the world. Anybody wishing to get in touch with us can do so through 0720826713 and let’s all make the change that we want to see.

  • By Priscilla, December 16, 2009 @ 10:58 am

    I have all types of rabbit. Anyone who wishes to contact me please do so on 0722-735409.

  • By ahab kioi, December 18, 2009 @ 9:31 am

    Hi rabbit keepers,

    I have admired the free interaction encouraged here.

    Howvever, somebody in the Ministry of Livestock should ‘wake up’ and come up with programs to benefit the creative and hardworking farmers NOW! Let us see you leading from front.

    I also rear rabbits, currently california white, ear loped and dutch.

    I am keen and alert not to inbreed.

    What are your comments on father serving daughters?

    Have a merry christmas and focus on fruitful year 2010.

    ahab.

  • By daniel karue, December 21, 2009 @ 2:14 pm

    Am ayoung farmer aged 23 and i would encourage other young people to try to keep rabbit since they dont require much whereas there is ready market.Dont be a begger any more.

  • By DANIEL KARUE, December 21, 2009 @ 2:24 pm

    I love these contributions why cant we form a group and try to save these animals .If you wish to keep any type of rabbit breed call 0728-118485 for information

  • By kiambu rabbit farmers, December 22, 2009 @ 8:49 pm

    Hallo,

    I would like to highlight that we are a group operating from Kiambu Town. We have kept different breed of rabbits.

    We construct rabbit hutches on order.
    We train in rabbit husbandry
    We sell rabbit to interested farmers / parties /groups
    We also sell rabbit for meat on order.

    Contact Chairman 0723_232388
    Secretary 0733_516261

    Email kiamburabbitfarmers@yahoo.com

    Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year 2010

    bye

  • By DANIEL, December 23, 2009 @ 8:00 am

    most of the people have the interest of keeping the rabbit mostly for comercial purpose yet what they seem to fear is the market but my question is are you ready to meet the demand .A hotel in nairobi is looking for peopl;e who can meet their demand ,they are buying a mature rabbit (5kg)@ksh 3000 yet nobody is ready to supply. i request you to get the right breed for meet production and start ,if you like to know more about rabbit keeping i have some booklets with all the in formation and i also have good breeds am in limuru and i also group training session.contact karuedaniel@yahoo.com or call 0728-118485

  • By Priscilla, December 23, 2009 @ 10:17 am

    More info about rabbits: I have about 200 doe, bucks and kids. They are different bred of rabbits e.g. new zealand, white california, flemish giants, dutch and mixture of chinchilla. Anybody who wishes to buy the rabbits for farming or for eating can contact me through 0722-735409

    Thanks for those who have already contacted me.

  • By martin, December 28, 2009 @ 10:09 am

    I am in Mombasa and interested in rearing rabbits. Where do I get the good breed and is there ready market in Mombasa?

  • By kiambu rabbit farmers, January 7, 2010 @ 1:25 pm

    On 9th December 2009, Mathioya MP Mr Clement Wambugu spent Kshs 300,000 on Youth Rabbit project.

    Bravo Mr. Wambugu, 3 more Wambugus will push Kenyan Youth closer to ’sky’.

    He mentioned that there exist Gilgil and Ruiru butcheries. I am aware of Giligil but not of Ruiru.

    Is there a person with Ruiru Butchery contacts?

    Our contacts remain:

    Chairman 0723_232388
    Secretary 0733_516261

    Keep rearing the rabbits, source of delicious, white meat.

    bye

  • By Nancy, January 7, 2010 @ 1:41 pm

    Congrats Kenyans. happy new year 2010. keep up with these good ideas on rabbit keeping and keep the information flowing.

  • By vincent g k, January 7, 2010 @ 1:58 pm

    hi its great,am a member of a 16 member youth group in limuru rearing rabbits for one year now,it wasent easy to stat up.we are doing good with about 700 plus rabbits.its a good bissness.we do buy and sell as per specifications and when the animals are available.thanks.

  • By nicholas kiswii, January 9, 2010 @ 6:29 pm

    its agood project and i intend to join soon

  • By caroline kamau, January 10, 2010 @ 10:17 am

    Hi all i have read your messages and i feel encouraged to join in the venture. am based in mukurweini in nyeri district and am planning to set up a small scale farm. please advice

  • By bancy, January 10, 2010 @ 11:47 am

    I am in Thika and interested in rearing rabbits. Where do I get the good breed and is there ready market?. My contact is 0722-370886 Email bancykm@yahoo.com

  • By catherine, January 11, 2010 @ 11:42 am

    Am interested in rearing rabbits. very thing is ready, land and i guess i have good start up capital. where do i start? whats breed is good and where do i get it? please contact mi on my email or 0725 782942. thank you

  • By jacky foo, January 12, 2010 @ 10:42 am

    See article in Daily nation (Kenya)
    http://www.nation.co.ke/magazines/money/-/435440/837082/-/r1wbqa/-/index.html

    you are welcomed to join the yahoo e-group on Rabbit 4 Meat in Africa
    http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/rabbit4meat
    +++

  • By luke, January 15, 2010 @ 1:18 pm

    on average how much does a kg of rabbit go for locally?

  • By Jayne, January 15, 2010 @ 6:35 pm

    Very impressive! Where can one see the farms around Nairobi and where are the meats stocked, which is the market for the rabbits. Sounds like the next big thing for our beloved country especially in uplifting livelihoods! Information exchange is excellent! I am interested in venturing in this field like NOW!

  • By Mary,cecilia&michael, January 16, 2010 @ 1:16 pm

    We feel very interested about the on going debate on rabbit keeping.please if you are in very need of rabbit for keeping please contact us
    We have agood stock of newzealandwhite,carliforniawhite among others in their hundrends or thousands call0720486813
    0710344769

  • By Gachunu Ng'ang'a, January 18, 2010 @ 5:23 pm

    I was browsing for information on rabbits. I am interested in rearing them. I am surprised to see they are available right on my door step within Kiambu and Limuru. I got captivated by what i read. Keep it up guys. This is lovely. i am interested in a flusk vendor and chinchilla. gacunu@yahoo.com and 0722890428

  • By kihara, January 26, 2010 @ 10:18 am

    am interested in rabbit farming in kiambu. my problem is that i don’t have an idea which breeds to start with and where to get them from.

  • By Mukiri Esther, January 27, 2010 @ 1:31 pm

    I would like to join the project I live in Kiambu.Please advise me where to get the rabits.

  • By Joseph Kangethe, January 27, 2010 @ 5:05 pm

    Am impressed. I’ve hard about rabbit rearing but never thought i would get so much info from the net. Market is not the biggest challenge here. We can create a local demand like for chicken and beef.We don’t have to export to make money.Do you really need an acre to keep them????

  • By Simon Kimani, January 28, 2010 @ 10:32 am

    I am interested in rabbit keeping how can i contact ngong breeding centre you have not given direction or contact no

  • By edward safari, January 28, 2010 @ 2:34 pm

    i have 6 rabbits and i want to sell them so that i can expand my bussines where can i sell them please?
    call on 0726587680

  • By eddy, January 28, 2010 @ 9:51 pm

    Hi, just wondering, where’s the market, as much as Jacky foo is keen not to make this a rich man’s delicacy, I’d still encourage farmers join hands and start supplying hotels with rabbit meat, that way the delicacy will in-turn be introduced into homes opening up a larger market.

  • By lydia, January 29, 2010 @ 10:06 am

    am very much encouraged by everything that i have read pliz i would like also to start keeping of rabbits and would like to buy the best breed assist me

  • By Gachunu Ng'ang'a, February 5, 2010 @ 8:52 am

    I bought two does (a french vendor and a dutch) two weeks ago and i kept them together. Somehow, both went on a hunger strike and they both died. one died after one week while the other died five days later. Not that i did not call a vet. He came and checked them but mumbled something citing that he was not so conversant with rabbits. I live in Banana in Kiambu and i would be glad to know a Vet Doc. who could be coversant with these lovely animals.
    In addition i have to refill the gap as well as add some chinchillas and flemish giant.
    gacunu@yahoo.com
    Gachunu Ng’ang’a from Banana.

  • By John Obonyo, February 8, 2010 @ 2:49 pm

    We have a pilot rabbit farm in the outskirts of nairobi. Contact us for information exchange.rusbelken@yahoo.com

  • By charlene, February 9, 2010 @ 10:33 am

    hello…am very interested in venturing into the rabbit business but have little or not very valuable information.please help me out with basic info on what i need to start a farm for breeding rabbits.thank you.

  • By daniel, February 12, 2010 @ 11:39 am

    hi guys am surprised that i have an order of about 100 rabbit but all the people that i had 2 communicate to are not willing 2 sell .am buying ksh400 per kg pliz cal me no 0728118485

  • By priscilla kamau, February 15, 2010 @ 11:44 am

    I have ready rabbit meat for sale and skin as well.

  • By wambui animal farm, February 17, 2010 @ 2:07 pm

    we are rabbit breeders and have all types of rabbits. we are in kiambu and our contact is 0725144355

  • By Wambui Animal Farm, February 17, 2010 @ 2:11 pm

    We have rabbits of all breeds you can contact us on
    Tel no. 0725 144355

  • By Judy Kithinji, February 19, 2010 @ 9:15 am

    Whao! my first time on this site and i think its just incredible. Have been having the idea of keeping rabbits for some time now but did not have much info. I know i will get much more from this site – breeds, care, market etc.
    Thank you all

  • By jacob nderitu, February 20, 2010 @ 9:39 pm

    am interested in rabbit keeping but have absolutely no info.where can i get the best breed for meat and avail. market in Nyeri.0722478728

  • By Peter Tato, February 22, 2010 @ 11:46 am

    hi all, i have read information about rearing rabbits. as an interested party, i would wish to know the rabbit market in kenya

  • By Ann Wanjiru, February 23, 2010 @ 6:48 pm

    Am glad coz the information is superp, almost all what i needed to know about rabbit keeping, now i am in a better position for the business. Bravo!!!

  • By jacob nderitu, February 23, 2010 @ 7:36 pm

    Hi am glad there are people with info that i need.can someone educate on how to construct the rabbit cages pliz

  • By Kagume, February 26, 2010 @ 8:37 am

    Hi all. Hope this finds you well. My piece of advice to all potential rabbit farmers is that one can not climb a tree from the top. Can you sell maize that is yet to be planted? I highly doubt. The ready market is you and me.

  • By george, March 1, 2010 @ 5:31 pm

    Hi rabbit keepers just thought i check on you see how the issue on rabbit market is going about this i believe that rabbit market is you and me we cannot expect anybody to but for us except we start ourselves.
    Anybody wanting to start rearing rabbits can still vist our nairobi farm in makadara or call 0720826713 for more information we have all the breeds you could simply want to start you rearing.We also offer information on feeds,construction,breeds ,diseases and also business ideas on how to carry out the project.

  • By daniel, March 2, 2010 @ 7:29 am

    THE RABBIT HUTCH SHLD BE 2.5FT BY 2by 2 for weaning should be 2by3by2ft the floor should be made of mesh wire then a kuku net of 1/4nch is placed on top of the mesh wire this help the hutch free from dropping n its kept clean .The hutch should also be well ventrited but drought should be avoided .the walls should be made wooden. for more information about rabbit husbandry contact 0728118485

  • By Paul Gatere, March 5, 2010 @ 9:38 am

    This seems a very lively debate.
    Just thought of this information going public and want to do a TV and Radio show on Rabbit rearing. I wish to visit two or three farms which will be the authority for the viewers and listeners. Do you think your farm is fit enough to be a role model or simply put, a demo farm where we can come and shoot this programme.
    Thanks alot all you people who have engaged forward gear to kick hunger out of our country. Remember, our initiatives will save this country from hunger but not the government. If they CANNOT afford to buy maize from farmers in Yatta, yet they can afford to import maize from SA, what does this tell you. Corruption.
    Contact me through mbinu@royalmedia.co.ke

  • By Kimathi Mungania, March 8, 2010 @ 12:57 pm

    I can’t believe the sudden interest that my fellow country men/women have shown on rearing of rabbits. I am also very much interested and, infact, I will start the rearing project this month of March 2010. My only worry is how I will determine which rabbit type is best for meat production, and who are the rabbit meat customers. Cheers!

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