Run Rabbit, run, run, run ...

system · August 2, 2021, 11:22am

The efforts of the Ministry of Food to deflect wartime Britons towards foods that could conveniently be supplied within Britain was not confined to vegetables. They extended to meats not traditionally eaten in Britain, but which were in relatively ample internal supply and therefore not rationed. Still better if the meat in question could be produced, like Dr Carrot, in one's back garden or allotment. This poster makes a strong argument for the populace eating rabbit meat. While this product was available through butchers, and was off-ration, the clear inference of this advertisement is that one should consider producing one's own tasty bunnies for the pot. No indication, of course, of the difficulties attendant on producing significant numbers of rabbits in one's back garden; or the problem of how to explain to the kids how Flopsy ended up as Stewsie. That having been said, this was a good idea. Potato Pete, Dr Carrot, Ted Turnip, along with Roger Rabbit and a good dash of Bovril, could produce a pretty good, nutritious stew for all the family ... Best regards, JR.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ww2incolor.com/gallery/art/51210/run-rabbit-run-run-run-...

brummbar · February 27, 2014, 4:27pm

Very entertaining read,thanks JR/tankgeezer

system · August 2, 2021, 11:22am

tankgeezer · February 27, 2014, 6:11pm

The use of myxomatosis is dimly viewed by Rabbit fanciers in the U.S. even though given the monstrous numbers, and the damage to the land these numbers can cause. Although Oryctolagus Cuniculus (The Rabbit’s Clan name) is not a member of order Rodentia, the only real difference is that Rabbit, (order Lagomorpha) has an additional pair of top incisor teeth, located just behind the first. I’m just guessing, but another difference might be that roast Rabbit would taste far better than roast Rat.
I recommend Rabbit meat to many folks who have to watch their fat intake, or at least the quality of the fat they consume. (the whole HDL versus LDL thing.) Although not white meat, and not often found in Ireland, or anywhere is the American Bison. For a red meat, Buffalo is low in bad fats, and is as easily digested as Rabbit. makes a great Burger too.
Raising Rabbits is a chore to be sure, lots of care is involved,and the average survival rate for young is about 50%. But in tough times, thats enough to provide a family with enough food to thrive on.