us rabbit industry profile please address all comments or other correspondence to jennifer grannis 970 494 7328 l aphis usda gov vs centers for epidemiology and animal health center emerging issues 2150 ave building b fort collins co 80526 8117 usa june 2002 i executive summary groups the is composed of many each with differing production goals can be commercial profit rabbits being used meat as pets laboratory purposes also a hobby are raised show circuit home consumption pet sales 4h animals processors producers in group trying improve supply consistency market outlets per capita was 02 pounds 2000 two most important markets commercially produced retail grocery stores metropolitan high end restaurants increasing imports frozen from china competing store restaurant winning shelf space because their comparatively lower price have