17/03/2021
rabbit meat
Healthy for the body
Great for the environment
Quoting the article
"It’s time to get over the fear because there are many advantages to eating rabbit. First off, it’s healthy: Compared to beef, pork, lamb, turkey, veal and chicken, rabbit has the highest percentage of protein, the lowest percentage of fat and the fewest calories per pound. Unlike other meats, it contains high levels of vitamins and minerals, such as potassium, magnesium and phosphorus.
The environmental impact from raising rabbits is low. Rabbits produce six pounds of meat on the same feed and water as cattle consume to produce only one pound, resulting in a smaller overall carbon footprint. Also, rabbits don’t require much
https://modernfarmer.com/2019/03/consider-the-rabbit/
In France, rabbit is often served for dinner at least once a week. So why isn’t this lean, protein-rich meat more popular in North America?
Cuniculture
