I checked with the County Zoning and they said my lake lot is zoned residential only and I can't have a chicken coop. That bothers me as I was set to go with it.
I think rabbits actually reproduce faster. If you are looking for a high-volume protein source, eggs are the way to go.
Some general rabbit info:
Breeding Rabbits
Looks like about 20 rabbits per year, per dame (maximum). Then another year until they can be eaten.
Rabbits are very easy, provide very little meat, but give a pelt, small pen with a ton of compost. Chickens are by far more maintenance. The will leave your property, can re-claim a roost, loud, and tear up your land..... all of the previous are on a small and very manageable scale. If I had to choose one over the other... I would go with the chickens.... but in reality, do both, make a rabbit pen and then build a coop. Our 2 story rabbit pen.
And for reference, nobody can live on rabbit meat alone... its too lean, you will die from "rabbit starvation".... you need to add some fat protein to your diet, if not starchy carbohydrates i.e. taters.
which one of these will reproduce faster? will be in need of a source of protein for a fmily of 5. so trying to get an idea of how many i would need. also thinking of digging a pond for fish. but unsure of how i would get to them in winter. it's not a matter of if it hits the fan, now i am planning for when it hits the fan
both can live in the wild, but will be killed by predators very fast..
rabbits can't birth live young that fast. QUOTE]
i will bring you $100 and a guinea pig if you kill it, clean it, cook it and eat it. cash money