By S.E. Smith, Networx For those interested in expanding their
microlivestock beyond chickens, rabbits are another species to
think about. While they can be sensitive, they generate manure
that is ideal for composting and fertilizing, and they can also
be used as a source of meat, though not everyone is comfortable
with this use of rabbits. As a plus, in urban areas like Chicago
where concrete contractors' work characterizes the densely
populated landscape rather than spacious backyards, there are
often few to no restrictions on keeping rabbits, unlike larger
livestock. Mendocino County farmer Gowan Batist, who has
extensive experience with microlivestock and loves exploring the
ways in which animals like rabbits, chickens, worms, and goats
can be integrated onto working permaculture farms, has a lot of
good things to say about rabbits. She recommends them highly for
people who want to graduate to keeping slightly larger animals
around a farm or urban garden, and notes that they can be a
great way to get chil