Business project for a rabbit farm. Profit and profitability

Commercial rabbit breeding in Russia is only gaining momentum. There are more and more lovers of dietary meat, and the sales market is growing steadily. However, in 2010-2015. Rabbit meat sold 80% less than beef.

The rapid growth of livestock is a good help for running a rural business. In addition to meat, the rabbit farm produces skins and fluff. Selective breeding is another resource for making a profit.

Rabbit products and sales market

The rabbit breeding business provides the market with dietary meat, inexpensive fur and down. Development in this direction requires careful selection of the breed.

Profitable meat rabbit breeds:

• gray and white giant;
• Belgian Flanders;
• Californian;
• German ram.

Breeds of downy rabbits:

• angora;
• arctic fox;
• Central Russian, etc.

Breeding work with rabbits is labor-intensive and requires a lot of attention and experience. Breeding of purebred animals in Russia is carried out at an amateur level, so they prefer to purchase producers in Europe.

To sell products, you will need certificates from the village council confirming that the animals belong to a personal subsidiary plot (LPH) and vaccination certificates from a veterinarian.

Possible market for products:

• meat– city markets, supermarkets, shops, government procurement, public catering chains, meat processing plants, dumpling and sausage shops;
• skins– factories for sewing fur products, ateliers, private craftsmen, tanneries;
• live rabbits– other breeders, individuals, pet stores.

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Rabbits as a business: pros and cons

Advantages of commercial rabbit farming:

• lack of competitors;
• rapid growth of livestock;
• minimum investment at the first stage;
• government support for business;
• loyal taxation;
• payback period from 6 months to 1 year;
• due to fast turnover – high profits;
• low running costs.

Disadvantages of commercial rabbit farming:

• susceptibility of animals to infectious diseases and changes in maintenance regime;
• limited sales market;
• lack of breeding centers;
• high mortality among rabbits;
• lack of highly specialized veterinarians;
• strict sanitary requirements for maintenance.

Legal aspects: individual entrepreneur or private household plot?

The campaign to create a rabbit farm begins with the legal registration of rights to commercial activities. And this, at a minimum,

An individual entrepreneur is obliged to: income, pension, insurance contributions, etc. But an organization can participate in government procurement and sell products in bulk to institutions and stores.

A profitable option for individual entrepreneurs is the transition to the Unified Agricultural Tax system, when only 6% of profits are paid to the treasury. To register with the tax authority you will need: a passport, an application of a generally established form. A fee is paid to the treasury, and a receipt is presented when submitting the application. Then the same

Application form P210001 for opening an individual entrepreneur in the Russian Federation.

The products of personal subsidiary plots are not subject to taxes, but it is not easy for a private owner to obtain support from the state. In addition, wholesale food companies and stores do not work with private household plots due to lack of documents.

But nothing will prevent the owner of a private household plot from selling products at competitive prices to individuals and saving a monthly percentage of the profit for retirement.

Private household plots are registered in the village council, where all livestock numbers are registered as of the current date.

Breeding rabbits at home: where to start?

To create a rabbit farm you will need the following steps:

1. Studying the sales market and searching for potential buyers.
2. Purchasing a plot of land or a rural house with water and electricity.
3. Legal registration of individual entrepreneurs or private household plots.
4. Purchase or construction of cages for rabbits (sheds, mini-farms, enclosures, barn).
5. Creating a supply of dry food and hay.
6. Purchase of young animals.
7. Finding a veterinarian.
8. Ensuring sanitary requirements and living conditions for rabbits.

Possible difficulties

The difficulties that novice rabbit breeders face are creating living conditions and the right diet. Animals are shy, cannot tolerate drafts and react poorly to human interaction. Among rabbits, there are frequent cases of infectious diseases that are quickly transmitted from one individual to another and lead to mass death of the livestock.

A large rabbit farm employs a veterinarian, and small farms require examination and treatment conducted by a rural specialist.

Sanitary requirements for rabbit farms

Before starting work, familiarize yourself with the sanitary requirements for a rabbit farm. According to these rules, the cages should be clean, dry and relatively warm.

Required regular disinfection of premises. Sick animals and rabbits suspected of having an infectious disease are isolated in separate cages or an enclosure.

Project selection: rabbit sheds and mini-farms

On an industrial scale, rabbits are kept in sheds - metal cages installed one above the other in 2-3 tiers. Sheds for rabbits are installed under a canopy or in a large room with general lighting and heating. Requires daily cleaning and filling of feeders with food and water.

In private household plots, rabbits are kept in enclosures, homemade cages, pits, and sheds.

Breeding rabbits using the Mikhailov method

Mikhailov's mini-farms have become popular in recent years. With this method, accelerated rabbits live in groups in isolated cages, where there is everything necessary for the growth and development of animals. Breeding rabbits using the Mikhailov method is also suitable for industrial production.

Cage care is minimal - an automatic control system regulates the microclimate, water and food supply, lighting and ventilation. Despite the high costs of equipment, one mini-farm pays for itself in 1 year and generates income due to minimal livestock losses.

Purchase of stud rabbits

Buy hybrids obtained by crossing a valuable breed with an ordinary Russian rabbit. This will give a “start-up” business with livestock adapted to harsh climates and strong immunity. By breeding ordinary rabbits, a novice farmer will recoup part of the costs, gain experience and move on to breeding other breeds.

When buying rabbits, pay attention to the following points:

1. The ratio of females to males is 30:1.
2. Choose animals without signs of disease, with bright and uniform coat.
3. Buy adult animals from 8 months to 1 year - their offspring will already be adapted to the living conditions in the new place.
4. Do not buy rabbits at markets or pet stores.

Income calculation

1. Income from the sale of rabbit meat (based on the average carcass weight of 2.5 kg) – 750 rubles.

2. Income from the sale of skins (depending on the quality of the fur) – 300...1500 rubles.

Total income in the range: 1050...2250 rub.

Net profit from one rabbit is: 115...1315 rubles.

Net income for the first year from 10 mini-farms: 80,500...920,500 rubles.

Profit in subsequent years: 290500...1130500 rub.

Taking into account depreciation of equipment, costing 45,000 rubles. per unit, a 10-cell rabbit farm will pay for itself in a maximum of 2 years, a minimum of 5 months.

Profitability of rabbit breeding

The breeder’s net profit is from 500 thousand rubles annually, taking into account all costs. An enterprising farmer establishes connections, expands the market, increases the number of animals, and improves the quality of animals.

Rabbit farms are only increasing their turnover every year, even taking into account the high mortality rate of young animals. Therefore, over time, business profitability tends to 80-90%. In the first stages of its formation, a rabbit farm brings the owner from 20 to 60% of the possible profit.

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Raising rabbits at home is not a difficult and very inexpensive task, but when the hobby is ready to move to the business stage, it is necessary to think through the main issues related to keeping, raising rabbits and methods of selling meat. There are several main points that you should pay close attention to when drawing up a business plan for breeding rabbits.

A mini farm using the Mikhailov method requires only a few hours a week of care

Drawing up a business plan

A business plan for breeding rabbits consists of several items:

• initial costs;
• fixed costs;
• permanent income;
• additional income;
• profit calculation.

Initial Investment

The initial investment includes:

• purchase of a plot for construction (if you do not have your own plot);
• expenses for paperwork;
• costs of building a farm (materials, wages to workers, communications);
• arrangement of an existing site (if necessary);
• materials for shads with cages;
• necessary equipment (refrigerator, mini-tractor), feeders and drinkers or material for their manufacture;
• buying rabbits,
• feed (compound feed, vegetables).

The costs of this item largely depend on the availability of land, premises and materials. When buying/renting a plot, you need to choose a location in a suburban area, but not near residential buildings.

The minimum desired area of ​​the future farm should be fifteen acres.

Fixed expenses

This article includes fees for veterinary support, food and wages for employees, if any. When calculating feed, a female rabbit and her offspring are taken as one production unit. During the year, one female brings 24-25 rabbits. Rabbits are slaughtered at three to four months, while their meat is tender and free of foreign odors. To obtain large, excellent skins with lush, thick fur, the animals are slaughtered after their autumn moults in November-December. However, it is not profitable to keep rabbits born in the first months of the year, so they are slaughtered at the age of four months, seven to ten after the end of the first molt.

One female with offspring needs approximately three hundred and forty kilograms of feed per year, since the feed is purchased, its cost is included in expenses.

Farmers themselves prepare green fodder, branches, and hay, reducing costs. Some farmers reduce this cost by producing their own feed, purchasing the necessary equipment and buying raw materials (grain waste) in large quantities from local flour mills.

This same item includes all expenses for gasoline, electricity, and water. The annual cost of veterinary support per production unit is more than three hundred rubles.

On Mikhailov mini-farms, rabbits are kept outdoors year-round

Fixed expenses must include the organization of a slaughterhouse, that is, the purchase of knives, cutting tables, a container for waste, a constant source of water to ensure the cleanliness of the premises, and a blood supply.

Don’t forget to periodically disinfect the room and have good ventilation.

Income

The main type includes income from the sale of meat and skins. It’s easy to count them: the average carcass weighs more than two kilograms. Experienced farmers annually receive eight hundred to a thousand carcasses from three shad. Thus, the annual output will be at least two tons of meat; it remains to multiply this figure by the selling price of meat to obtain the amount of income.

Animal skins can be an additional source of income, or the main source if the goal is to obtain high-quality fur. There are many experienced rabbit breeders who professionally prepare skins and make hats, short fur coats, and decorative items from them, having their own market. The skins of meat breeds can be preserved and sold to fur studios. Their cost is relatively low. If high-quality dressing is not possible, the skins must be given to professionals, and only then sold in an atelier, then their price increases five to six times. Experienced breeders claim that in this case they have a net profit of one hundred rubles per head. You can go a little further and not sell the tanned skins in the studio, but give them for sewing fashionable, popular products, and sell them yourself, which will bring almost fifty percent profit.

The third source of income is breeding rabbits. Once you have invested money in the purchase of purebred animals, you can easily make up for the costs by selling purebred young animals.

General questions when creating a business plan

Before you start preparing a business plan, you need to familiarize yourself with and consider the legal side of the issue, methods of keeping animals, types of feed, and breeding features.

The premises where animals will be kept must be protected from drafts. In addition to proper nutrition, rabbits need proper care, namely:

• daily cleaning of feeders and drinkers, bedding,
• regular vaccinations,
• Fresh air,
• periodic disinfection of premises,
• timely isolation of sick animals.

When starting a business, you need to decide on the goals of breeding - obtaining meat and/or skins and select the appropriate breed.

Meat breeds include rabbits "gray giant", "white", for fur - Rex, butterfly, white downy.

To open your own farm, you need to have premises, a food supply (close proximity to meadows, forests), and start-up capital for the purchase of breeding rabbits and the manufacture of cages. And the main thing is to study the sales market in order to know how much meat can be quickly sold and at what price. To do this, it is better to visit local shops and markets, cafes, restaurants, hotels and motels.

For information: from a five-kilogram rabbit you get about two to three kilograms of meat with bones.

Legal side of the issue

If you want to not just engage in rabbit breeding, but make it your own business and earn money, you need to start with organizational and legal issues.

Personal subsidiary plot

Breeding rabbits as a business requires having your own or rented plot of land in a holiday village. You will need an appropriate certificate of personal subsidiary plot (LPH). The main advantage of private household plots is complete tax exemption. The main disadvantage of this form of activity is that there are restrictions on the circle of potential buyers. These include shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafes, which have increased demands on product quality.

To sell meat in markets and stores you will need:

• a certificate from a veterinarian or a veterinary laboratory stating that the rabbits are healthy and have
• all necessary vaccinations;
• they are packed in compliance with all rules;
• a health certificate for a vehicle used to transport meat;
• certificate from the veterinary laboratory with blood and carcass tests (meat safety).

Here we must take into account the fact that the form and number of listed certificates are determined by the regulations of local authorities, so at the first stage it is good to go to the local veterinary station and find out the list of documents required for selling meat.

Individual entrepreneur

This is a more prestigious status than private household plots, but more expensive due to taxes.

You can minimize taxes by choosing a form of taxation in the form of a single agricultural tax on income in the amount of six percent.

The second way to pay this tax is on the difference between income and expenses; its value ranges from five to fifteen percent, depending on the rate adopted in a given region. An individual entrepreneur must have a certificate for a rabbit farm, a declaration of compliance with GOST of the Russian Federation and a phytosanitary certificate. Controls the activities of IP Rosselkhoznadzor.

Shed system for raising rabbits

Rabbits are bred in a variety of conditions and farms, but the shad system is more suitable for home-based businesses. Shed is a mini-farm where you can raise rabbits. It allows you to optimize production processes and facilitates calculations of feed requirements. The disadvantages of the shed system are the time required for entry and a certain inconvenience of maintenance, but this method is distinguished by the simplicity of construction and minimal monetary costs.

In essence, a shed is two batteries of cells under one roof. The length of the battery depends on the area of ​​the room; the accepted width is standard - three meters. It is important to note that this means that the cages are lined up in three rows/tiers on either side of a one and a half meter wide aisle. Before installing the cages, the entire floor in the room must be covered with boards or filled with cement, and a drain must be installed.

You can make cages in two sections, then two neighbors will have one manger for hay and branches, one nest. These cells have the following dimensions:

• length – one meter,
• width - half a meter,
• nest size - thirty by fifty centimeters,
• walking compartment - fifty by seventy centimeters.

You can make cages, shelves and feeders yourself - this will significantly reduce costs. Cages are made of wood, plywood, metal, metal profiles and other materials. A metal mesh is used for the front wall, but it is not recommended to use a mesh on the floor. If the cage is made entirely of wood, a window is made on the back wall for light and fresh air, which is covered with a mesh. Each cage must be locked to prevent the animals from running away.

Rabbit breeding

When breeding rabbits, one of the most popular options for housing animals is the option with eighteen female rabbits and two rabbits. A shad ten meters long will accommodate sixty cages, in which four hundred individuals can be obtained per year. Each row will house nine females and one male, the remaining forty are intended for growing young animals.

If you cover a female for the first time in February - March, then in a year she will bring at least twenty - twenty-five rabbits from three births. Please note that to obtain healthy offspring, it is important that the suckling period lasts two months. This will avoid exhaustion of the female rabbit with three litters per year - out of six possible. It should also be taken into account that experienced specialists do not cover the bulk of the female rabbits in winter, so that the females retain the necessary fatness until the next breeding period.

One female rabbit brings 30-40 little rabbits a year

If space allows, there are markets and cheap high-quality food, you can cover the rabbit in the winter, but then you will have to insulate the nests. For this purpose, a piece of foam/polystyrene is placed under the bottom of the nest, and the nest is filled with hay.

Feeding rabbits

Drawing up a business plan is impossible without calculating feed and having a good feed supply. Domestic rabbits eat succulent, green, roughage and concentrated food, and their diet depends on the time of year.

So, adult rabbits weighing four kilograms in summer require 20-25 grams of mixed feed, about 500-800 grams of greens/grass, in winter 35 grams of concentrate, 200 grams of hay and succulent feed.

For pregnant females, the amount of food is increased to 700 grams, and 70 grams of compound feed, in winter - 170 grams of hay, 85 grams of concentrates (including 10 grams of cake), 200 grams of succulent feed. During pregnancy, females need additional minerals and vitamins, for which they are given 11 grams of honey, 12 grams of salt, 60 grams of meat and bone meal, one gram of fish oil and vitamins. This is just one of many options for necessary supplements.

It is necessary to include in the plan the purchase of a sufficient number of automatic drinkers.

By following these simple recommendations and thinking through all the main points, you can create a productive and stable rabbit farm. The main thing is to pay enough attention to the preparation process and study of the sales market. More than half of the success of the enterprise depends on this.

Rabbit farming is one of the few types of business that can be started practically from scratch. The fertility of these unique animals, along with the high market value of their meat, are the main components of a permanent income from this type of business activity.

Of course, if you start your own business with minimal expenses, you won’t be able to earn millions right away. However, with a skillful approach and organization, rabbit breeding can become just the business that will provide high and stable income.

Rabbit farming as a business: pros and cons

Any type of business activity has its advantages and disadvantages associated with certain risks. Rabbit farming is no exception. The advantages of such a business include:

• low costs to start your own business;
• fertility of rabbits, thanks to which there is no need to purchase young animals;
• minimum package of documents for organizing your own business;
• low maintenance costs;
• high market price for meat;
• availability of demand and wide sales opportunities;
• relatively low competition;
• availability of additional income from the sale of skins or finished fur.

The only drawback in rabbit breeding that can significantly affect profitability is the high mortality rate of young animals associated with the spread of infectious diseases.

What is better to register: private household plots, individual entrepreneurs or peasant farms and why

Even this type of business as rabbit farming requires mandatory registration and payment of taxes. Of course, we are not talking about a dozen animals raised for their own consumption.

But if the question is about production that produces a profit, you will still have to pay. Sooner or later, you need to think about how to properly register your small business. There are several options, differing in the type of registration and the amount of tax paid to the state:

• Private household plot (personal subsidiary plot);
• IP (individual entrepreneur);
• Peasant farm (peasant farm)

The choice of type of farm management directly depends on the volume of production and the number of workers involved in its maintenance. Each of them also has its own advantages and disadvantages, but they are justified in their own way.

Private household plots

An ideal option for a future businessman starting a business without start-up capital is a personal subsidiary plot. It gives the entrepreneur maximum opportunities to start his own business on his own land.

A special feature of private household plots is the absence of any taxes. It is enough just to provide a certificate of ownership of a certain plot of land with an area allowing the raising of rabbits. You will not have to pay any taxes. However, it will be possible to sell the meat of slaughtered animals, having only the conclusion of the SES on its suitability, only on the market or among your friends.

IP

In order to sell slaughtered rabbits to stores or organize your own distribution network, a more serious approach with certain costs will be required. provides the opportunity for full-fledged trading, including under your own name. But for this you will have to pay tax. The Unified Agricultural Tax (USAT) is 6% of the entrepreneur’s profit.

Before registering an individual entrepreneur, you should contact the regional office of Rosselkhoznadzor to clarify all the nuances, since the legislation in this area is constantly changing.

You will also have to pay for certification of a rabbit breeding farm, obtaining a GOST-R declaration, as well as for a phytosanitary certificate.

Given some of the difficulties with accounting, it would not be a bad idea to learn the basic accounting postulates or hire a specialist for this, which will entail additional costs. This way of managing a business from an economic point of view will only be beneficial with an industrial approach to rabbit breeding.

peasant farm

The form of management is very similar to an individual enterprise, except that it can be owned by not one, but several entities. In other words, it is a mini-collective farm that can carry out any type of agricultural activity, having several managers with equal rights.

A peasant farm does not require charter and constituent documents, and it can be registered in the name of one individual. The main advantage of such an economy is theoretically the provision of a variety of products, which in reality is not always possible to obtain.

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Conditions required for rabbit breeding

Having decided on the form of managing your business, taking into account the opportunities provided by the state for the development of an agricultural business, and having registered properly, you should think about the location for your future farm.

For a small family business that brings in a small but constant income, it is enough to have a dacha or a plot of land. A mini-farm can easily be placed on 50 m2 of area. If you plan to put meat production on stream, you will need at least 800 m 2.

What sanitary requirements must be met?

The rabbit farm must be located at a certain minimum distance from residential buildings, which is regulated by local governments. Before you start arranging your farm, you should consult where and how best to locate the future farm.

The place for the rabbit hutches or complex should be on a flat surface, which is better to be concreted, asphalted, or simply covered with crushed stone in advance. It is also good to equip a storm sewer or drainage system. This will come in handy later when cleaning cages.

In addition, it is worth taking care of the timely removal of animal waste products. Mountains of manure, its smell and clusters of flies are unlikely to please people living nearby.

Technology and methods of breeding rabbits

There are several main ways to breed rabbits:

• pit;
• cellular;
• shad;
• according to the Mikhailov system

Yamochny

The first method of breeding rabbits involves keeping them in a pre-dug hole or several holes, where they independently live, feed, dig holes and reproduce.

The farmer can only feed his charges in a timely manner and clean up after them. Of course, this method will not bring a lot of capital, but it will do for a start. It is also worth considering that pit breeding of rabbits is only applicable for raising meat breeds, since there is no question of any valuable fur in such conditions.

Cellular

The cell method will already require some costs associated with the purchase of either the cells themselves or the purchase of building materials for them. Typically, such rabbit houses are made of wooden boards and metal mesh. Here, young animals and mother rabbits are kept separately from adult males. This method is the most popular for non-commercial raising of rabbits on your own backyard farm.

Shadow

With the shad breeding method, animals are housed in a special complex called a shad. This is a whole system consisting of several cellular batteries located in several tiers.

A standard shed is 3 m wide. Its length is selected taking into account the livestock, the usable area of ​​the farm and the wishes of the farmer. The cells in the complex are located on both sides, which makes it as compact as possible.

Video - rabbit farm with cages in the form of shads:

The advantage of shad is that on a relatively small plot of land you can organize a full-fledged farm for the industrial production of rabbit meat. One two-tier complex, 10 m long, contains 80 individual cells. It can raise up to 500 heads of young animals per year.

According to the Mikhailov system

Mini-farms, developed by Russian professor I. Mikhailov, are by far the most effective way to breed rabbits. Their design allows you to feed, water and clean up after animals in a semi-automatic mode. One mini-farm has 3-4 spacious cages, equipped with drinking bowls, feeders, a manure collector, and ventilation with natural exhaust.

Mikhailov’s method consists not only of properly equipping housing for rabbits, but also of creating other favorable conditions for their rapid growth. This system allows you to grow a full-fledged individual weighing 4-5 kg ​​in 4 months, which would require at least 6-7 months using the cage or shad method.

Video - rabbit breeding farm using the Mikhailov system:

To implement the idea of ​​industrial rabbit breeding using the Mikhailov method, at least 2000 m2 of area will be required, which should accommodate at least 300 mini-farms with a population of 500-700 animals. This type of rabbit breeding is the most expensive, but due to its high efficiency, it is the fastest and most profitable.

How to organize a rabbit farm, where to start

First you need to decide on the location of the future farm. If you have a house, cottage or land outside the city, the problem is solved. If not, you can rent them. This, of course, is an extra expense, but there’s no getting around it.

The next step towards realizing your dream will be to obtain all the necessary permits from local authorities. The contents of the package of documents will depend on which method of business management is chosen.

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When all the documents have been collected, construction of the farm can begin. Building cages with your own hands or purchasing ready-made mini-farms is a matter at the discretion of the future farmer. To avoid risking a large sum of money right away, you can try cell culture. This will show how profitable this type of business can be, and will also help you understand the basics of farming.

It is worth stocking up on food in advance. It’s good if you have friends in the agricultural sector who will help you purchase feed at convenient wholesale prices, since feeding rabbits from the market is certainly not profitable.

Rabbit food

In order for young animals to fully develop, have good immunity and grow quickly, they need to be given properly balanced, nutritious food. A rabbit's standard diet should include:

• green food (cereals or legumes, wild herbs);
• succulent food (vegetables, root crops);
• silage feed;
• roughage (hay, branches, grass meal);
• concentrated feed (grains of cereals and legumes, compound feed, bran).

When calculating the amount of feed when purchasing, it should be taken into account that the average rabbit will need 15 kg of feed and 10 kg of hay to gain weight of about 4 kg. Other types of feed are added to the diet additionally, taking into account the time of year. In spring and summer, green and roughage feeds are preferable; in autumn and winter, juicy and silage feeds are preferred.

Video - design of a bunker feeder for rabbits:

To save on feeding rabbits, you can purchase a small grain mill and granulator. This solution will allow the production of flour, bran and mixed feed, and will also significantly reduce feed costs.

Where and how to buy rabbits

When the future farm is ready to accept its first “guests,” you can begin purchasing rabbits. First of all, you need to decide on the breed. To raise rabbits for meat, it is better to purchase such well-known breeds as:

• Belgian giant or Flanders;
• white giant;
• gray giant;
• German ram;
• Soviet chinchilla.

Usually their representatives reach a weight of 4 kg by 4 months, which is an excellent growth indicator.

You need to purchase rabbits only from farmers engaged in breeding. Under no circumstances should you buy future breeders at the poultry market or through an advertisement in the newspaper.

You must personally make sure that the rabbit you are purchasing is a representative of the declared breed, and not an overgrown one raised on high-calorie feed. In addition, an experienced owner will give his recommendations regarding feeding and keeping animals.

If you plan to buy not young animals, but adult individuals that will soon give birth to their own offspring on your farm, you need to purchase them in such a way that there is one male for every 10 females. However, even the smallest farm should not have less than 2 males.

Possible difficulties when raising rabbits and how to overcome them

The most common problem farmers have when raising rabbits is infectious diseases. If appropriate measures are not taken in time, the entire tribe may die. The most dangerous diseases are:

• myxomatosis;
• eimeriosis;
• VGBK.

The treatment of these ailments is not highly effective. To avoid mass infection of rabbits, they need to be vaccinated in a timely manner.. These, of course, are also costs, but there is no way to do without them.

In addition to infectious diseases, rabbits are very sensitive to various disorders of the digestive system. If they eat grass with dew or spoiled vegetables, problems cannot be avoided. A draft can lead to inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system: rhinitis and pneumonia, so in winter you should worry about insulating the cells.

Sales of rabbit products

For a home mini-farm producing up to 500 rabbits per year, there are no special problems with sales. You can freely sell rabbit meat on the market yourself or hand it over for sale after passing a sanitary and epidemiological inspection. You can also sell meat among your friends.

For large volumes, you cannot do without the relevant documents such as a farm certificate, a phytosanitary certificate and GOST-R declarations. But if the documents are in order, shops, supermarkets, cafes and restaurants will accept the meat for sale without any problems.

In parallel with this, some of the products can be sold on the market. If you are lucky and you manage to conclude a long-term agreement with a wholesale buyer, the sales problem will disappear altogether. Over time, you can open your own retail outlet or even a chain specializing specifically in rabbit meat.

Rabbit skins can also be considered as an additional source of income. Of course, their sale will not bring the same income as meat, but it will still cover at least some expenses.

Indicative business plan for a rabbit farm

Let's try to draw up a rough business plan for a mini-farm of two shad with the purchase of 60 heads of young animals (50 female rabbits and 10 males). Considering that the capacity of such production is quite low, additional costs for renting land and purchasing succulent feed will not be taken into account. To start the calculation, you will need basic indicators of production, costs and profits:

• the average number of young animals produced by one queen rabbit per year is 20 heads (1000 in total);
• costs for the construction or purchase of shads - 50 thousand rubles;
• purchase of young stock (60 heads) – maximum 30 thousand rubles;
• feed costs (based on 15 kg of feed and 10 kg of hay per animal) - maximum 100 thousand rubles;
• vaccination and treatment – ​​maximum 30 thousand rubles;
• employee salary – 120 thousand rubles;
• the average weight of one carcass is 2 kg;
• the approximate wholesale price per kilogram of rabbit meat is 250 rubles;
• The average purchase price for one skin is 50 rubles.

Based on these indicators, the total costs for the construction of cages, the purchase of young animals, feed, the prevention and treatment of diseases, and staff salaries will amount to 330 thousand rubles. The amount received from the sale of 1000 heads, taking into account the wholesale price, is 500 thousand rubles. Adding the amount received from the sale of skins, we get 550 thousand rubles.

As a result, net profit will be about 220 thousand rubles.

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Profitability of rabbit farming

Of course 220 thousand rubles. - this is not excess profit, however, with an increase in production capacity, costs will decrease and net income will increase. of such home-based businesses is just over 65%, which is not bad for the first year.

The funds spent on the construction and purchase of young animals will be returned next year. If things go well, then with the same livestock, but without the costs of shads and the purchase of rabbits, next year the net profit could be about 300 thousand rubles, and profitability will increase to 80-90%.

Video - planning and systematic approach to rabbit breeding (useful practical experience):

Do you want to start some interesting business that does not require large investments? Do you live in a small town or village where there are no well-paid jobs and prospects? Consider raising rabbits as a business. This is quite a promising business, since rabbit meat is tasty and dietary, and the animals’ fertility is very high. By devoting enough time to this matter, you can achieve a good regular income with very little investment.

Advantages of rabbit farming

Like any other livestock farming, this business has its advantages and disadvantages.

Rabbit farming as a business is profitable without major investments

Let's list the main advantages:

1. High fertility of animals.
2. Minimum initial investment.
3. Ease of documentation.
4. Low feed and maintenance costs.
5. Constantly high demand for meat and skins.
6. Quite a high price for meat.
7. Virtually complete absence of competitors.

One of the main disadvantages of breeding rabbits is the high mortality rate. It is necessary to monitor them and regularly vaccinate them to prevent the spread of the epidemic among the population.

How to register a business?

If you are going to breed rabbits “for yourself,” then you do not need any registration. But if you plan to reach serious sales volumes, then it is best to register and pay taxes to the state. Here you can go in three ways:

1. Personal subsidiary farming.
2. Individual entrepreneurship.
3. Peasant farming.

What exactly to choose depends on sales and production volumes. If you keep up to a hundred rabbits, then you don’t have to register anything at all.

A standard rabbit cage can be assembled from scrap boards

Personal subsidiary plot

This is the most suitable option for a beginner rabbit breeder. You will not have to pay taxes - you just need to present a certificate stating that your property (rental) has an area suitable for breeding animals. The main drawback is that it will be possible to sell meat only in markets, without access to supermarkets and serious stores.

Individual entrepreneurship

This form of activity is suitable for those who have already established the process and are ready to engage in regular deliveries to stores or open their own retail outlets. You will need to go through a full registration cycle and pay taxes regularly. However, this is not a problem - the tax on agricultural activities does not exceed 6% of the profit received.

Note:Before opening an individual entrepreneur, contact your local branch of Rosselkhoznadzor and clarify various nuances, since legislation changes quite often.

In addition to obtaining a patent, you will need to obtain a certificate for the farm, a phytosanitary certificate and a GOST-R declaration. You will likely also need an accountant. Therefore, you should register an individual entrepreneur only when you can already afford additional expenses or want to immediately reach a serious level.

Peasant farming

Is rabbit breeding profitable or not as a business? It all depends on how you go about it. In order to receive a permanent serious income, you need land and a down payment. Or time - first you buy a small batch of rabbits, and then you will constantly increase the number. When you reach the level where it will no longer be possible to manage the livestock without auxiliary workers, we recommend that you register a peasant farm. In essence, this is a small collective farm that can engage in agricultural activities, having two or more managers. The main advantage of such work is the opportunity to receive subsidies and benefits from the state.

What you need to get started

Let's look at what is generally necessary to start rabbit farming. It all depends on the size of your enterprise. If you are at the initial stage and are not ready to invest a lot of money in the business, then an ordinary dacha will be enough for you. A mini-farm can be set up on 50-60 square meters. If you decide to do this seriously, you will need at least 800-1000 square meters of land.

Correct sheds on concrete slabs

The farming area must be level, dry and clean. Ideally, it should be concreted, but in the initial stages this is too much of an expense. Study the experience of other rabbit breeders - a storm drain or crushed stone drainage should be installed on the site to prevent the area from becoming waterlogged during cage washing. Also think about where you will store manure and feed.

Housing for rabbits

There are four types of housing arrangement for rabbits:

1. Cellular.
2. Yamny.
3. Shadowy.
4. Mikhailov system.

Cells

Cages are the most popular way to keep rabbits on a personal plot. In order to purchase cells, you will need some starting capital. You can save money and assemble the cells yourself - there is nothing complicated about it. To make it you will need a board, metal mesh and self-tapping screws.

There should be several cells - one contains adult males, another contains females, and the third contains pregnant or already given birth queens with offspring. It is not recommended to leave a male and mother with offspring in the same cage - it can crush the babies.

Pits

This method will not require you to make major investments. Instead of cages, several holes are dug in the area so deep that the rabbits cannot escape from them. In them they live and reproduce quite fully, while at the same time digging small holes for themselves in the ground. This method is ideal for starting - no extra investment. Just give your pets food and remove the manure a couple of times a week to avoid stench and dirt. The pit method is suitable for those who raise rabbits for meat - the skin usually does not tolerate such a maintenance regime.

Shed

Shed is a full-fledged complex consisting of several cells located one above the other. The width of the shad is about three meters, but the length can be anything. The cages in it are located with their backs to each other - so it is convenient to clean them and take care of the charges. This method is suitable for real farms - the shads are compact, comfortable and roomy. For example, in a standard three-meter shed of two floors, 10 meters long, there are about 80 cells. In one year, they can raise about 500 units of rabbits.

Mikhailov's scheme

This scheme was developed by a Russian scientist who came up with a way to automate the process of caring for animals. The farm consists of 4 large cages, which have feeders, drinking bowls, ventilation and special places for collecting manure. The main advantage of the scheme is that rabbits gain weight as quickly as possible. In just 120 days, an individual can gain about 5 kilograms. In other housing options, it will take about 7 months to gain the same weight. Having entered Mikhailov's scheme into rabbit breeding business plan , you will significantly increase profitability. But this requires serious investments. The recommended area for the farm is about 2,000 square meters, which will accommodate at least 300 complexes for 600-700 rabbits.

Good cages are the key to healthy and rapid growth of rabbits

How to start?

Let's look at the least expensive way to start your business. The easiest way is to start at your dacha by setting up a dozen or two cells. In fact, they can be assembled from old boards and scraps of metal mesh. But it’s better to spend money on a normal tree, treating it with environmentally friendly antiseptics that are safe for animals. In total, you are unlikely to spend more than 3 thousand rubles on cells.

At the same time, think about the issue of feed. It will definitely not be profitable to buy one bucket of grain on the market. You need to look for friends who receive grain for shares or work on farms - you can buy it there at serious discounts.

Be sure to study several books on rabbit science. The animal's food must be balanced. It eats a variety of greens, vegetables, roots, hay, branches, silage, grains and bran. The reference book says that for a rabbit to gain 4 kilograms of weight, he needs to eat approximately 10 kg of hay and 15 kg of feed. The animals are also given seasonal food: freshly cut grass, apples, beets.

Choosing rabbits

So, all the pros and cons of the rabbit breeding business studied, you have a plot, cages and food. The time has come to purchase wards. We recommend that you decide in advance what exactly you want to receive. The most common breeds of meat rabbits raised are:

• white giant;
• Belgian giant;
• gray giant;
• Belgian ram;
• Soviet chinchilla.

It is profitable to grow them because at 4 months they already gain 4 kilograms of live weight and are ready for sale.

Note:Rabbits should only be purchased from breeders. Do not rush to “good deals” in newspapers and markets, choose pure breed breeding animals.

When buying adult animals, keep in mind that for a dozen females, one male is enough. But there should be two males in total to be on the safe side.

Choose only purebred rabbits - they grow quickly and produce a lot of meat

Diseases

Rabbits are quite resistant to most diseases, but they suffer greatly from infections. If vaccination is not carried out on time, the entire population may die. VGBV, eimeriosis and myxomatosis viruses are considered fatal to animals. Also make sure that animal cages are protected from drafts and wind. Rabbits should have special boxes in which they will hide in winter. Additionally, the cages are covered with old rags in severe frosts.

Sample business plan

You have already learned the basic information about Rabbit farming as a business: where to start, how to succeed. Now let's look at the prospects of this whole event. Let's calculate a rough farm plan for 60 rabbits, 50 of which are females and 10 males. They will live in sheds. This is the minimum number of heads that can be considered a business.

On average, 1 female produces 20 young per year. This means that in a year 50 females will produce 1,000 rabbits. You will spend about 30 thousand on the purchase of shads, another 50 thousand on purebred individuals. To treat this “herd” it will be necessary to purchase medicines worth 20-30 thousand, feed – 100,000 (excluding seasonal green fodder). These are all possible expenses. In total, for a successful start you will need to spend about 200 thousand rubles.

Now let's calculate the income. One rabbit yields about 2 kilograms of meat, its price is 250-300 rubles. Additionally, you can sell skins for 50 rubles (you will need to learn how to remove them). In total, when selling 1000 carcasses, you will receive 550 thousand rubles. That is, net profit for the year will be about 300 thousand minus all expenses, or 25,000 rubles per month. This is a fairly good salary for the region.

Rabbits reproduce and grow quickly - this is a great way to make money

The second cycle will cost much less - you won’t have to spend money on purchasing rabbits and shad, which will increase profitability. However, you will quickly realize that you need to expand. By investing money in the purchase of new shads after selling your first rabbits, you will immediately increase your profit by at least two times. Practice shows that with proper planning, business profitability is 90% per year, which is an excellent indicator.

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Rabbit breeding has been known to mankind since ancient times. Its relevance is not lost in the modern world: the products obtained from this sector of the national economy are extremely in demand on the market. It will be useful for novice rabbit breeders to learn the basics on which successful rabbit breeding is based, and what to do to make a rabbit farm profitable.

The goal of any livestock farming is to obtain the required products in the maximum possible quantities. Rabbit breeding has proven itself exceptionally well. The following reasons contributed to this:

• unpretentiousness. Rabbit breeding does not require large economic costs;
• productivity. The livestock is increasing at a rapid pace;
• demand. Demand for rabbit meat and fur is stable and reliable.

Rabbit products:

• meat. It is the main type of income. Experienced livestock breeders specialize in producing meat. Sold wholesale or retail. Especially popular in restaurants. The share of meat from the total weight of the animal is approximately 50%;
• fur. Used in light industry as a material for elegant and warm clothing;
• directly rabbits. Purebred individuals are valued as pets;
• Rabbit excrement is considered an excellent fertilizer for many crops.

The profitability of rabbit farming is approximately 70%. This is a large indicator indicating a high probability of success for the enterprise. Many people know about the fertility of rabbits: a sexually mature female can produce up to 30 rabbits in a year, which guarantees a quick return on investment for the business. Animals grow quickly: in 1 month the mass of an individual increases approximately 10 times. After just three months, the average rabbit weighs about 2.5 kilograms.

The choice of breed directly depends on the goals. However, most experienced farmers prefer universal breeds. Example: accelerator rabbits, gaining weight in just a couple of months.

How to start?

Before you start, you should take care of the legal and economic aspects of the enterprise. A business from scratch will require the following resources:

• growing space. You will need a plot of land, the desired size of which is at least 15 acres. It is legally prohibited to grow near residential buildings;
• electricity, water, heat. Like any other living species, rabbits require basic conditions to survive;
• equipment: drinking places, food, cages, tools;
• carnage. Necessary for direct production of products;
• feed.

The listed resources are required for both a large enterprise and a mini-farm. Optionally, staff may be required if the novice rabbit breeder is not going to work alone.

The lion's share of expenses will be taken up by feed. It is recommended to acquire a special warehouse with supplies for several months in advance. It is easier to purchase food in bulk: large quantities at a cheap price. Animals' favorite food is hay and grains. The experience of professionals has shown that rabbits do not like crushed cereals. It is best to make mixtures from different crops.

A small enterprise should start with 2-3 mini-farms, which will include 3 females and 1 male. If we take into account equipment and feed, the final amount of starting capital will be approximately 120,000 rubles. A small business has low risks and requires modest investments.

Advice: 16 females is the ideal number for productive and profitable activities. As the event grows, you should reach this figure.

Thus, a sample business plan would look like this.

Legal side of the issue

A rabbit farm can be opened in two organizational and legal forms: individual entrepreneur and private household plot. The comparison is given in the table below.

Which one to choose? Personal farming is suitable for small farms, since there is no tax burden. On the other hand, market agents and state enterprises are more willing to cooperate with individual entrepreneurs. In addition to individual entrepreneurs and private household plots, you can also create peasant farms. By the nature of its activities, a farm is no different from an individual entrepreneur. Two nuances of peasant farms as an organizational and legal form: legal uncertainty (vague rules of law) and the opportunity to receive support from the state. Bottom line: for participation in the market, the best solution would be an individual entrepreneur, for a modest enterprise “for yourself” - a subsidiary farm.

How to buy?

A start-up business needs to take care of the sex ratio of individuals. In practice, the most common ratio is 1 male per 10 females. The sex is determined simply: put the rabbit on its back and pull the tail up. The presence of a tube-shaped process indicates a male, its absence indicates a female.

Where to buy animals? Private organizations are engaged in their sale. There is little point in going to a pet store - there is a high probability that they will not be there. General advice: look for suggestions from professional farmers. The Internet, newspaper advertisements and information from friends will help. There are dozens of rabbit farms in each region.

When purchasing, you should be guided by the following rules:

The correct choice of the initial stock has a decisive influence on future breeding. The next important point is the breed of the animal.

Choosing a breed

It all depends on the goals set by the beginning rabbit breeder. If the goal is meat production, then preference should be given to meat breeds, if fur, then to skin breeds.

Large quantities of meat are guaranteed from the following breeds:

The preferred method is cellular. If you have a large population, you can use shads, which are essentially a type of cage. Advantages of the cellular system:

• feeding regulation;
• planned matings;
• light breeding work;
• isolation of a sick animal.

It is the cellular method that provides maximum productivity. The meat and skins are of high quality and are valued on the market. In the CIS countries, professional rabbit breeders mainly use cages.

Rabbit farm: structure and features

A mini-farm is a system of cells that are combined into one structure. The net takes up little space and can accommodate a large number of animals. The approximate area of ​​the mini-farm is 2 m², which can accommodate up to 40 animals.

Types of mini-farms:

• decorative;
• mini-dachas;
• homestead;
• industrial.

The most acceptable option for breeding is home gardens. Decorative ones are not used throughout the year, but large ones require considerable investment. Homestead mini-farms are economical and spacious. Depending on the number of tiers, single-tier and multi-tier farms are distinguished. The choice is based on the size of the enterprise.

The design of any mini-farm should include:

The construction of a rabbitry needs to be given close attention - the health of the rabbits and even the farmer’s maintenance costs depend on this. What types of rabbit hutches are there? In our article you will find drawings, tools and materials, photos + videos.

To increase efficiency, a hopper feeder will also be required. Its presence contributes to compliance with sanitary standards: feed is safely loaded once a week. A characteristic feature of rabbit mini-farms is good functionality and increased autonomy. Such qualities ensure a constant flow of products and minimal costs.

Despite the abundance of structures, the so-called Mikhailov farm has gained the greatest popularity. And not without reason. By now it is considered a classic. It is worth examining it in more detail.

Making a Mikhailov farm

For construction you will need the following components:

• lumber. The wood is pre-treated with antifungal agents. The timber is purchased in regular sizes (20-40 mm);
• plywood;
• iron;
• tools: hacksaw, jigsaw, drill, hammer, scissors, pliers;
• nails;
• net. Previously, metal mesh was used, now soft materials are popular, as rabbits can get hurt;
• roof.

The Mikhailov farm is a structure consisting of 3 interconnected elements: upper and lower tiers and a stand. The upper section has a walking section, the lower section has a feeding trough and water. The upper tier is jigging and mother. In the uterine tier, the queen is crossed with a breeding male. Young animals are raised in the jigging chamber.

The cells have an area of ​​about 1.5 m². Each can accommodate up to 20 individuals. Mikhailov's farm is essentially multi-tiered shads. Most often, two-tier structures are used.

Characteristic features of Mikhailov's design:

• autonomous cleaning. All animal waste goes directly into the garbage compartment without human intervention;
• unlimited water and food. The system uses simple laws of nature: food is supplied as it decreases due to gravity, and water is supplied due to the law of connected vessels;
• heating system providing a constant and favorable temperature environment in winter;
• complete satisfaction of animal instincts. The design resembles natural rabbit holes and holes;
• functionality. Young animals can be moved to another compartment without harm to them.

The lifespan of the Mikhailov farm is approximately 20 years. This is almost twice as much as using traditional models.

Making a Mikhailov farm:

The finished mini-farm can be placed anywhere. It doesn't take up much space. Experienced rabbit breeders advise stirring the structure in the open air - this promotes the healthy development of the offspring. With this placement, you will have to take care of insulation - rabbits do not tolerate drafts well.

What can and cannot be fed to rabbits?

Without understanding the basics of feeding, healthy rabbits cannot be raised. From here you will learn what kinds of food there are for rabbits and how to feed long-eared rabbits correctly, you will find the norms and feeding regimes. And you will learn what to feed rabbits is strictly prohibited.

Features of Mikhailov's technique

Igor Nikolaevich Mikhailov is a Russian rabbit breeder, whose rabbit breeding technique has become a standard and a textbook example. As a result of long experiments, Mikhailov managed to develop an acceleration technique that ensures maximum productivity. It has been proven in practice that the Mikhailovsky method significantly reduces the cost of caring for pets.

Legend of rabbit breeding - Igor Mikhailov

Characteristic features of the technique:

• the need for a mini-farm. Without it, proper and successful breeding of animals is impossible;
• ensuring communication between the young and the mother. The offspring are fed by the female for the first 3 months (traditionally it was only 3 weeks), after which they switch to regular food. Such long feeding from the mother ensures rapid growth and increased immunity;
• waste products should not get into the feed. This is guaranteed by the design feature of the truss;
• micraxel. The fur obtained as a result of using Mikhailov’s technique is highly valued in light industry.

As a result of using Mikhailov’s method, each rabbit breeder receives about 100 kilograms of meat and approximately 40 skins per year. Stable profits and a constant influx of clients are guaranteed.

Setting up a farm is the most important technological process, as a result of which the rabbit breeding business will pay off in the first year of operation. When choosing between different designs, a novice rabbit breeder should pay special attention to Mikhailov’s technique as a time-tested practice.

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