Rabbits
Rabbits raised free of hormones or antibiotics
Our rabbits are fed a pelleted feed along with grass and hay to ensure complete nutrition. We work with a local feed mill to produce the pelleted feed to our specifications. It is free from hormones or antibiotics, however the feed cannot be certified organic at this time, due to certain components being unavailable as organically certified.
Our rabbits are selectively bred to be of excellent quality, large-framed and meaty. They are a combination of three breeds: Rex, New Zealand and Californian. Californian and New Zealand breeds are related and currently are the most popular commercial meat breeds due to their fast growth. The Rex breed, while being an excellent meat breed, is particularly known for its fine fur. Ours seem to have a mellower temperament, which is helpful for their mothering ability and handling in general. While they grow somewhat less quickly than the New Zealand and Californian breeds, we use the Rex to add hybrid vigor and positive temperament characteristics. Additionally, some feel that the meat from Rex rabbits is firmer and better flavored than that of the other meat breeds, which could be due to the Rex's slower growth.
We produce all of our breeding does ourselves. Crossed bucks are occasionally purchased from high-quality breeders to increase genetic diversity. The rabbits are produced all year, but due to the high demand from restaurants, they are not always available for retail sale.
Retail purchase available at the Sunday Marin County Civic Center Farmers Market.