A company in Thika that sells rabbit meat needs more rabbits. The company boss, Peter Waiganjo, told people his team could only work one day each week because they didn't have enough rabbits. They can prepare 200 rabbits every Wednesday, but shops and hotels want much more.
Many people want to eat rabbit meat these days. Mr. Waiganjo said people used to think eating rabbits was wrong, but they changed their minds. The meat tastes good and makes people healthy. He wants more farmers to raise rabbits because his company needs many more animals.
One happy farmer named Elkana Gaitho has been raising rabbits for more than ten years. He has over 100 rabbits and loves his job. The rabbits help him take care of his family and pay for his children to go to school. Farmers like him make money from both the meat and the rabbit pee. People buy the pee to make their plants grow better. They pay 500 shillings for a small bottle.
Scientists from a group called KALRO say many people in cities want to eat rabbit meat. Most rabbits come from small farms. Kenya has about 600,000 rabbits. People used to think raising rabbits was just for fun, but they learned it makes good money. Farmers like raising rabbits because they don't need much space or food.
Baby rabbits grow up fast. They can be ready to eat in four or five months. Mother rabbits have babies every two months, usually two to eight babies at once. The local government wants to help more people raise rabbits. They give farmers help and advice. They might even give free rabbits to people who want to start farming them.
Many people want to eat rabbit meat these days. Mr. Waiganjo said people used to think eating rabbits was wrong, but they changed their minds. The meat tastes good and makes people healthy. He wants more farmers to raise rabbits because his company needs many more animals.
One happy farmer named Elkana Gaitho has been raising rabbits for more than ten years. He has over 100 rabbits and loves his job. The rabbits help him take care of his family and pay for his children to go to school. Farmers like him make money from both the meat and the rabbit pee. People buy the pee to make their plants grow better. They pay 500 shillings for a small bottle.
Scientists from a group called KALRO say many people in cities want to eat rabbit meat. Most rabbits come from small farms. Kenya has about 600,000 rabbits. People used to think raising rabbits was just for fun, but they learned it makes good money. Farmers like raising rabbits because they don't need much space or food.
Baby rabbits grow up fast. They can be ready to eat in four or five months. Mother rabbits have babies every two months, usually two to eight babies at once. The local government wants to help more people raise rabbits. They give farmers help and advice. They might even give free rabbits to people who want to start farming them.
