Old FFG ad... Rabbit Raisers Wanted
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11/27/19 08:02 PM
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Skunkedtrapper
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I remember seeing the ad for years in Fur-Fish-Game, but haven't seen it in a long time. I was wondering if anyone on here responded to the ad and what happened to the company that was promoting it.
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Re: Old FFG ad... Rabbit Raisers Wanted
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11/27/19 09:42 PM
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I don't remember what the company name was for sure. I didn't realize there where several companies doing it. I'm guessing the rabbit market tanked since they don't have ads out anymore.
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Re: Old FFG ad... Rabbit Raisers Wanted
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11/28/19 08:59 AM
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danny clifton
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Last ad I remember in FFG for raising rabbits was a company out of AR. I looked it into it very briefly. Profit margin seemed very low to me and start up expense very high. About 20 minutes of research and I lost all interest.
this was in the 90's
Last edited by danny clifton; 11/28/19 09:01 AM.
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Re: Old FFG ad... Rabbit Raisers Wanted
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11/28/19 09:08 AM
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sanfo008
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Last ad I remember in FFG for raising rabbits was a company out of AR. I looked it into it very briefly. Profit margin seemed very low to me and start up expense very high. About 20 minutes of research and I lost all interest.
this was in the 90's Still the same. I did it for a couple years and it was a lot of work for very little return. Got out about three years ago. Demand was high but margins were too small for the work that went into it.
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11/28/19 11:47 AM
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Last ad I remember in FFG for raising rabbits was a company out of AR. I looked it into it very briefly. Profit margin seemed very low to me and start up expense very high. About 20 minutes of research and I lost all interest.
this was in the 90's Still the same. I did it for a couple years and it was a lot of work for very little return. Got out about three years ago. Demand was high but margins were too small for the work that went into it. i find these statements odd coming from trappers lol.
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Re: Old FFG ad... Rabbit Raisers Wanted
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11/28/19 11:49 AM
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I would imagine it was Pelfries out of Arkansas. Back in the 70's my uncle sold them a lot of rabbits. Got to where the bottom line wasn't feasible to sell to them like mentioned before.
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Re: Old FFG ad... Rabbit Raisers Wanted
[Re: Skunkedtrapper]
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11/28/19 12:49 PM
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danny clifton
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i have made money trapping and will again this year if prices hold up
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Old FFG ad... Rabbit Raisers Wanted
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11/28/19 09:33 PM
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I buy literal tons of rabbits a year. I pay more than probably all the other big Ohio buyers and can get more than I need. I have done the math and I don't think I could make a profit at the price I pay for rabbits, raising them. I buy mostly from show rabbit breeders, so I typically get older breeders, over production and culls. I think the only thing that keeps my producers at a profit is that they sell 4H rabbits and breeders for high prices. I don't think a large meat and fur operation can be profitable unless you sell a fair amount straight to the final consumer at a higher price, while selling excess at a near loss to a buyer.
Keith What to you do with the rabbits Keith?
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Re: Old FFG ad... Rabbit Raisers Wanted
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11/29/19 11:50 PM
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KeithC
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I buy literal tons of rabbits a year. I pay more than probably all the other big Ohio buyers and can get more than I need. I have done the math and I don't think I could make a profit at the price I pay for rabbits, raising them. I buy mostly from show rabbit breeders, so I typically get older breeders, over production and culls. I think the only thing that keeps my producers at a profit is that they sell 4H rabbits and breeders for high prices. I don't think a large meat and fur operation can be profitable unless you sell a fair amount straight to the final consumer at a higher price, while selling excess at a near loss to a buyer.
Keith What to you do with the rabbits Keith? I resell them to a company that makes petfood and food for animals at zoos. Keith
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