Rabbits

[Jailer]

How old is the minimum age a wild rabbit is ready for the pot ?

[Clanad]

Here ins the U.S., the Cottontail Rabbit, in a few minimally different varieties, reaches maturity at about 6 to 8 weeks. They can grow, depending on many factors, to about 2 to 3 pounds in size. At around the 6 to 8 weeks age they can be hunted and eaten. We also have hares... usually just two sub-species; the western Jackrabbit and the Snowshoe Hare. Boths are considerably larger than the Cottontail, but in the case of the Jackrabbit, decidedly unedible, in my opinion (after several ill-informed attempts). They both reach maturity, however, in the same 6 to 8 week time range.
You knew, of course, that a wild rabbit can produce nearly 40 offspring each year... so eat up!

[Bellringer]

As soon as it is big enough

[foxyflugel]

That is a sick question !! ; 0 (

[Jailer]

Thank you Clanad & Bellringer. just as I thought.
Foxyflugel.....Don't worry, I won't shoot the babies (kittens).

[jules77]

oh no, you cruel lot, how can you eat a fluffy bunny rabbit?!

[Clanad]

Easy, jules77... after frying, one eats both back legs first, followed by a delicate sampling of the lower back. If still hungry, the less meaty front legs and rib cage have a decided tenderness that should be accompanied by a nice Nasti Spumante vintage, Tuesday...

[paddywak]

don't forget the pies & stews, clanad

[RATTER15]

I love rabbit!! as soon as they are big enough to eat, I know people who fry up the babies for breakfast, I couldnt do that!!!

[jules77]

oh my god, babies for breakfast, it gets worse!!

[foxyflugel]

Jailer- That does not make it any better - it is still sick - get yourself off to Tesco's like everyone else and leave the wild rabbits alone!! PS Quite a few people won't appreciate the gory details.

[RATTER15]

foxyflugel, what exactly is sick about hunting and eating wild rabbits??

You say go to Tescos!! its OK that the meat sold from Tescos is mass farm produced and many of these animals have been raised in horrific conditions, like battery hens etc.

at least wild rabbits have had some freedom in their lives!!

And isn't it far more natural to go and kill your own food(depending on methods used)!! at least you know they aren't full of drugs/supplements and other additive to improve yield!!

I know what I would rather eat!!!

[foxyflugel]

Yes - fair point - but just because they have lived a natural life doesn't mean that it makes it ok for them to be shot and eaten!! I agree - it is awful the conditions that some of the animals are kept/bred in and it needs to be sorted. Most supermarkets sell meat where the animals have been reared under inspected conditions - but most people wont pay an extra few quid - at least it is a small breakthrough.

That is why I have been a vegetarian for the last 26 years!!

Foxy ; 0 )