State Master Showmanship - Rabbits

Name a Commercial 4 class breed?

Silver Marten, Rex, Silver, harlequin, American Sable, Satin Angora, French angora

What is the difference between compact and commerical?

Commercial rabbits have a medium body length, and most are larger than the compact breeds.

What is the scientific name for rabbits?

Oryctalagus Cuniculus

What are the meat pen judging criteria in order of importance?

Meat type (40 pts), Condition (30 pts), Uniformity (20 pts), Fur (10 pts)

How many teeth do rabbits have?

28

What are teeth called behind the front teeth?

Peg teeth

What are some DQs?

• wrong sex

• wrong breed

• wrong variety

• unworthy of award

• wrong group

• ailments

• diseases

• under or over weight

What are the steps to register a rabbits?

• The rabbit must be 6 months old and senior weight (no DQs)

• must have a full 4-generation pedigree with every ancestor the same breed

• recorded ear number, variety, weight

• must be an ARBA member

Where is vitamin A stored:

in the liver

Where is vitamin B and B12 stored?

in the colon and released to the cecum

What is cecotrophy?

Consumption of night feces (smaller clusters of rabbit droppings coated in mucous. Rabbits receive extra Vitamin B

what is a grade?

A rabbit with no pedigree may or may not be a mixed breed

When do kits open their eyes?

10 to 11 days after kindling

what are red eyes the sign of?

incomplete metabolism. can be normal in some rabbits.

What does polyestrous mean

it means that rabbits are induced ovulators - no defined heat cycle for breeding. Rabbits can breed any day of the year.

Name breeds of rabbits with a variety as a breed name:

Californian, Lilac, Silver Fox, Silver Marten, Himalayan, Tan

What are signs of poor ventilation in the rabbitry?

Ammonia smell ( can also be due to poor cleaning practices, condensation on windows, humidity, or higher temps than doorway.

What is VHD?

viral Hemorrhagic disease. symptoms are fever, difficulty breathing, seizure, blood discharge, rapid death

What is myxomatosis?

a disease transferred by insects like mosquitos or in some cases birds. it can cause rapid death, swollen eyes, ears, nose, and gentials.

What is inbreeding?

breeding rabbits that are closely related such as sire to daughter, or two siblings, or Dam to son

What is linebreeding

breeding rabbits that have a common ancestor same grandsire or great grand-dam not in the immediate familial generation.

what is cross breeding?

breeding two different breeds of rabbits together.

What is hybrid vigor?

Increased vigor, size, growth rate, fertility, or performance of hybrid offspring compared to either parent. this is observed when breeding genetically distinct individuals such as two different breeds or pedigree lines within the same breed.

Primary genes that control color

A, B, C, D, E

What is the average heart rate for a rabbit?

120-150 beats per minute

What rabbit breed has the most varieties?

Holland Lop with over 30 varieties

What was the first rabbit breed recognized by the SOP?

Begian Hare

What is resiliency?

The ability of the coat to return to a smooth groomed appearance after stroking the coat from tail to head

Which is heavier a buck or a doe of the same breed?

doe

What is the pendulous flap of skin under the throat of a rabbit?

dewlap

What is body temp of a rabbit?

102.5 average range is 101.5 - 103

What makes a coat have sheen?

Translucent hair shell that reflects light. also typically softer in texture.

What is the difference between 4 class and 6 class breeds?

The ideal senior doe weight. Six class breeds are those with senior doe weights equal to or exceeding 9.08 pounds.

Name the classes of 4 class breeds?

Sr. Buck/Doe, Jr. buck/doe

Name the classes of 6 class breeds?

Sr. Buck/doe, int. Buck/doe, jr. Buck/Doe

How many chromosomes do rabbits have?

44 chromosomes or 22 pairs

How many recognized breed are there?

52 (but there is a new one coming some which is the Blue Hollister)

What the the fur types for ARBA breeds?

wool, rex, satin, standing, flyback, rollback, and slow rollback

What breeds can compete in commercial fur?

All breeds with flyback fur (4 and 6 class)

Can you name a few rare rabbit breeds?

Lilac, Rhinelander, Silver Fox, Palomino, Belgian hare, Silver.

What is the process to achieve a grand championship on a rabbit?

Must win three legs under at least two different judges. One leg must be from the senior class. Rabbit must be registered to earn the championship.

How is grand championship leg earned?

Must win first place in a class (or group, or breed) with at least three exhibitors and five rabbits entered.

Name a dual purpose breed?

Rex, silver Fox

What does dual purpose breed mean?

raised for meat and fur

What is entropion?

The condition in which one or both of the eyelid fold inward. This condition generally results in trauma to the eye and may be evident by inflammation, discharge from the eye, or eyelid swelling. This can be hereditary. A DQ.

Name three marked breeds.

English spot, Dutch, and Himalayan

What breed of rabbit has the most points for markings?

Harlequin

What breeds of rabbit have no upper weight limit?

Flemish Giant, Checkered Giant, English Lop, French Lop, Giant Angora.

Name the smallest dwarf breeds.

Netherland Dwarf, Britannia Petite