For snake people the difference in weight gain between purebred and mixed is negligible. These stats genereally come from weights at eight weeks, fryer size, which is about five pounds. For a person producing hundreds of rabbits per year a half pound difference per rabbit can add up. Most of the time the difference is not really that noticeable.
In choosing breeding stock get quality animals bred for meat production. If you are having trouble finding good stock contact your local 4-H. You might need to get some younger animals and wait from them to get up to breeding age, about six months for does.
Good luck,
josh

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