RABBIT BREEDS

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Checkered Giant

  • A very large breed that is preferred by some breeders as a meat producer.

  • The breed is white with black markings down the back, sides and in circles around the eyes.

<ul><li><p>A <strong>very large breed</strong> that is preferred by some breeders as a <strong>meat producer</strong>.</p></li><li><p>The breed is <strong>white with black markings</strong> down the back, sides and in circles around the eyes.</p></li></ul>
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Dutch

  • One of the most popular fancy breeds, thought to have originated in Holland.

  • It has good meat properties, although on the small side. It has also been used for work in the laboratories.

  • There are eight different colors: black, blue, chocolate, tortoiseshell, pale gray, brown gray, steel gray and yellow.

<ul><li><p><strong>One of the most popular fancy breeds</strong>, thought to have originated in <strong>Holland</strong>.</p></li><li><p>It has <strong>good meat properties</strong>, although on the <strong>small side</strong>. It has also been used for work in the <strong>laboratories</strong>.</p></li><li><p>There are <strong>eight different colors</strong>: black, blue, chocolate, tortoiseshell, pale gray, brown gray, steel gray and yellow.</p></li></ul>
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English Angora

  • A fur breed, it is used for "mohair" production.

  • It is one of the oldest known breeds of domestic rabbit, have been kept for its wool for many hundreds of years.

  • It is the only breed from which wool for spinning can be obtained.

  • They are white with long wool growth. It requires more attention than other breeds, for it needs to be groomed to ensure that the coat does not matt

<ul><li><p>A <strong>fur breed</strong>, it is used for "<strong>mohair</strong>" <strong>production</strong>. </p></li><li><p>It is one of the <strong>oldest known breeds of domestic rabbit</strong>, have been kept for its wool for many hundreds of years. </p></li><li><p>It is the <strong>only breed</strong> from which <strong>wool for spinning can be obtained.</strong></p></li><li><p>They are white with long wool growth. It <strong>requires more attention than other breeds</strong>, for it needs to be groomed to ensure that the coat does not matt</p></li></ul>
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English Spot

  • One of the oldest fancy breeds. Thus named on account of having bluish or lead-colored spots.

  • It is often used as a foster doe, having excellent maternal characteristics.

  • It produces a good carcass and its pelts are sometimes made into attractive novelty furs.

<ul><li><p>One of the <strong>oldest fancy breeds</strong>. Thus named on account of having bluish or lead-colored <strong>spots</strong>.</p></li><li><p>It is <strong>often used as a foster doe</strong>, having <strong>excellent maternal characteristics</strong>.</p></li><li><p>It produces a good carcass and its <strong>pelts</strong> are sometimes made into attractive <strong>novelty furs</strong>.</p></li></ul>
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New Zealand

  • Imported into England during the post-war period and has become fairly popular as an exhibition animal.

  • It has become the most popular breed for young meat production in most countries. It is also a useful laboratory animal.

  • It has very rapid growth characteristics, an excellent meat type with considerable fleshing of the hindquarters or back.

  • It also has excellent breeding characteristics

<ul><li><p>Imported into <strong>England</strong> during the <strong>post-war period</strong> and has become fairly <strong>popular as an exhibition animal</strong>. </p></li><li><p>It has become the most <strong>popular breed for young meat production</strong> in most countries. It is also a <strong>useful laboratory animal.</strong></p></li><li><p>It has very<strong> rapid growth characteristics</strong>, an <strong>excellent meat type</strong> with considerable fleshing of the hindquarters or back.</p></li><li><p>It also has <strong>excellent breeding characteristics</strong></p></li></ul>