Although they are cute, rabbits can be quite profitable in a hobby farm. Whether you are looking to make money selling rabbits for meat, selling their urine to test laboratories, selling their manure for fertilizer, or for personal purposes, rabbits can be a great addition to your farm.
Rabbits require very little space and do not need a lot of food to survive. They are adaptable animals and will do well in any environment, provided they are cared for properly. Rabbits will eat grass, plant leaves, and even kitchen waste, so food cost will not be very high. If you are looking to breed rabbits, one female rabbit can produce two to eight children every time.
Rabbits don’t have to live just on the farm. Many breeds of rabbit are kept as domesticated pets. However, not every breed will make a great pet. Some breeds that make good pets are the Californian, Cinnamon, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, English Lob, English Spot, Florida White, French Lop, German Angora, Harlequin, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Lionhead, Mini Lop, Mini Satin, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, and the Thrianta
Rabbits can be used to show, typically at fairs or competitions. Some breeds to consider if you looking for a show rabbit is the Checkered Giant, Cinnamon, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, English Lop, Florida White, Giant Angora, Havana, Himalayan, Netherland Dwarf, Rhinelander, Satin, Silver, and Tan.
For meat, choose breeds like the Altex, American Blue, American Chinchilla, Beveren, Checkered Giant, Continental Giant, Dutch, Flemish Giant, Giant Chinchilla, New Zealand, Palomino, and the San Juan.
For fur, consider breeds like the American Blue, Beveren, Cinnamon, English Angora, French Lop, Harlequin, Jersey Wooly, Lilac, Satin Angora, and Silver Fox.
Whether you are looking for a pet or for a purposeful animal, rabbits will be a great addition to a hobby farm!
| Picture: | Breed: |
|---|---|
 | Altex: Origin: U.S. Coloring: White, gray Production: meat Breed Note: This breed can weigh more than 13 pounds at maturity |
 | American Blue: Origin: U.S. Coloring: Blue, white, brown Production: Meat, fur Breed Note: Known for their sweet temperament |
 | American Chinchilla: Origin: U.S. Coloring: Multiple Production: Meat, fur Breed Note: Three different types sorted by weight |
 | Beveren: Origin: Belgium Coloring: blue, black,white Production: fur, meat Breed Note: One of the oldest breeds of rabbit |
 | Californian: Origin: U.S. Coloring: white, black Production: meat, fur, pets Breed Note: Can be trained just like a dog |
 | Checkered Giant: Origin: Europe Coloring: black, blue, white Production: show, meat Breed Note: Do not do well in high and low temperatures |
 | Cinnamon: Origin: U.S. Coloring: cinnamon, gray, white Production: show, meat, fur, pets Breed Note: really enjoy human attention which makes them great for pets |
 | Continental Giant: Origin: Unknown Coloring: Multiple Production: meat, fur Breed Note: Average lifespan is 4 to 5 years |
 | Dutch: Origin: England Coloring: Multiple Production: show, pets, meat Breed Note: gestation period of this breed is from 28 to 32 days |
 | Dwarf Hotot: Origin: Germany Coloring: white, black Production: show, pets Breed Note: 3 pounds max at maturity |
 | English Angora: Origin: Turkey Coloring: Multiple Production: pets, fur Breed Note: Known to die because of ingesting own hair |
 | English Lop: Origin: England Coloring: Multiple Production: show, pets Breed Note: Weigh between 10 to 15 lbs |
 | English Spot: Origin: England Coloring: Multiple Production: pets Breed Note: Needs to be active at least two hours of the day |
 | Flemish Giant: Origin: Belgium Coloring: Multiple Production: pets, meat, fur Breed Note: One of the largest domestic breeds of rabbit |
 | Florida White: Origin: U.S. Coloring: white Production: show, fur, pets Breed Note: They are known for their albino red eyes |
 | French Angora: Origin: Turkey Coloring: Multiple Production: meat, fur Breed Note: Has a very large undercoat to keep them warm |
 | French Lop: Origin: france Coloring: Multiple Production: pets, meat, fur Breed Note: Average lifespan is over 5 years |
 | German Angora: Origin: Germany Coloring: white, black, gray, brown Production: fur, pets Breed Note: Can weigh anywhere between 4 to 12 pounds |
 | Giant Angora: Origin: Turkey Coloring: white Production: show, fur, pets Breed Note: wool coat is very thick and dense |
 | Giant Chinchilla: Origin: U.S. Coloring: Multiple Production: meat, fur Breed Note: Needs flat surfaces or else feet will get sore and swell |
 | Harlequin: Origin: france Coloring: Multiple Production: fur, pets Breed Note: The face and ears will always be two opposite colors |
 | Havana: Origin: netherlands Coloring: Multiple Production: show, pets Breed Note: They don’t need as much care as other pet rabbit breeds |
 | Himalayan: Origin: Unknown Coloring: Multiple Production: show, pets Breed Note: Bred to be raised and thrive in cold climates |
 | Holland Lop: Origin: Netherlands Coloring: Multiple Production: show, pets Breed Note: Known for their calm temperament behavior |
 | Jersey Wooly: Origin: U.S. Coloring: Multiple Production: pets, fur Breed Note: Can weigh between 1 to 3 pounds |
 | Lilac: Origin: Great Britan Coloring: dove, blue, pink Production: fur Breed Note: Typically males weigh less than females |
 | Lionhead: Origin: Belgium Coloring: Multiple Production: fur, pets Breed Note: Has an ear length is around 3 inches long |
 | Mini Lop: Origin: Germany Coloring: Multiple Production: pets Breed Note: They are very easily trained |
 | Mini Rex: Origin: france Coloring: Multiple Production: fur, pets Breed Note: Usually weigh 3 to 5 pounds |
 | Mini Satin: Origin: U.S. Coloring: Multiple Production: fur, pets Breed Note: Usually weigh 3 to 5 pounds |
 | Netherland Dwarf: Origin: Netherlands Coloring: Multiple Production: pets, show Breed Note: Head and eyes are very large compared to the rest of its body |
 | New Zealand: Origin: U.S. Coloring: Multiple Production: meat, fur Breed Note: Can weigh 9 to 11 pounds at maturity |
 | New Zealand Red: Origin: U.S. Coloring: shades of red Production: meat, fur, pets Breed Note: Can weigh 9 to 11 pounds at maturity |
 | Palomino: Origin: U.S. Coloring: Golden, lynx Production: meat, exhibition, pets Breed Note: Known for excellent production and rapid growth |
 | Polish: Origin: England Coloring: Multiple Production: pets, fur Breed Note: Typically reach maturity at around 6 months |
 | Rhinelander: Origin: Germany Coloring: Multiple Production: show Breed Note: Their are less than 2,000 Rhinelanders throughout the world |
 | San Juan: Origin: Europe Coloring: Multiple Production: meat, way of training dogs to hunt, pets Breed Note: They are extremely friendly towards humans |
 | Satin: Origin: U.S. Coloring: Multiple Production: show, meat Breed Note: They have air bubbles in the hair which gives it a shiny coloration |
 | Satin Angora: Origin: Europe Coloring: Multiple Production: fur, meat Breed Note: Long coats which can reach between 2 to 5 inch in length |
 | Silver: Origin: U.S. Coloring: Multiple Production: meat, show, fur Breed Note: One of the oldest breeds of Rabbits |
 | Silver Fox: Origin: U.S. Coloring: Multiple Production: meat, show, fur Breed Note: One of the rarest breeds in U.S among rabbit breeds |
 | Tan: Origin: England Coloring: Multiple Production: show, fur Breed Note: Must be fed hay or pellets to keep them slim and in shape |
 | Thrianta: Origin: Netherlands Coloring: shades of red Production: fur, pets Breed Note: Typically weigh 5 to 6 pounds at maturity |
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