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So you want to start a rabbit farm? Follow these guidelines

Rabbits being reared at the Ngong National Breading Center for sale. (Philip Orwa, Standard)

In Kenya, most people start rabbit farming on a past time basis or as a hobby. But it is possible to run a successful commercial rabbit agribusiness. A good number have embraced commercial farming with varying success, myself included. So what does it take to run a successful rabbit farm?

First, research on the firms that sell rabbits for breeding. There are many breeds of rabbits reared for various reasons like the skin or pelt, urine, for research purposes or as a pet.

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