Eat Rabbit: A Global Source of Protein
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Many parts of the world have eaten rabbit meat for centuries yet Americans are reluctant and have yet to hop on the rabbit meat bandwagon. Their adept reproductive capabilities, ease and relatively cheap cost of care make them the perfect instrument to end world hunger. Trapping and breeding rabbits in residential areas can control the pest problem while providing an alternative source of meat while capturing and breeding rabbits can provide sustainable food and jobs for communities in third world countries. However, rabbit meat is difficult to find in US grocery stores because the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is not subsidized to inspect game animals, including rabbit, requiring game meat producers to fund the inspections resulting in higher prices for the consumer.
Authors: Jenny Kim and Julie M. Fagan, Ph.D.
Rutgers University, Summer 2014