Sunday set a tone for this year, we became meat farmers officially. The two baby boy rabbits had reached the 5 pound harvest weight, it was time to move them from camp living into camp freezer.
We opted for the pellet method which seemed to us the least traumatic for the bunz and for us. The death was quick and precise. I did the gutting part since I have more "inside" animal knowledge. I don't have the strength in my shoulder to aim and fire even a pellet gun, so Jacob took that part. The whole process from set up to clean up for both bunz took about 1 hour. We'll be faster at it next time since I should be fully recovered by the time the next harvest comes around.
I said thank you to each bun when I took them out of the cage. The whole process was pretty surreal, we former vegetarian, against animal cruelty types became meat farmers. Who knew?
Rabbit stew for two!!! LOL!!! DAD!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are now proven farmers. I've been following along and thought for sure the bunnies would end up being pets! You're a lot better farmer than me.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! It's a pretty weird feeling that's for sure! I am ok with it, just because I know I provide a better life than the store bought meat had.
ReplyDeleteDad- Thanks :o)~
ReplyDeleteBlue Heron Moon- Thank you! The only one who might get a free pass is Ches he is such a lovely bun. But that is such a long way off that we'll deal with that in a year or so.
Mike- Me too, I know they were comfortable and happy right up to death. Which makes being a meat eater more satisfying. Now if we only had room for turkeys.... LOL!