We lived on rabbit after the war (WW2) because it was easy to get and very cheap. My mum would joint it and bake the parts in breadcrumbs. Delicious, though some people don't care for the taste.

I forget exactly when but, sometime in the 1950s, there was a huge outbreak of myxomatosis in the UK and rabbits became scarcer and not very much in fashion! I believe it was started on purpose by or for farmers to decrease a huge rabbit population. Then it became a dish that was hardly ever eaten. It's back on the tables more these days, and still easy to get for very little if you live in a rural-ish area like I do.

Actually, the fact that a rabbit has myxomatosis doesn't mean it's dangerous to eat - but it's not exactly appetising to look at. If ever I see one suffering on a country walk - and the disease still occurs occasionally - I break its neck and put it out of its misery.

Hope that doesn't put you off your feed, Dan! :-)