Rabbit Breeds Louis Damschroder Oak Harbor High School

Rabbit Breeds Louis Damschroder Oak Harbor High School Ag. Teacher

American Chinchilla • • • Great for Meat Very Popular Great Pets Docile nature Need to be protected from cold, drafts, wind, snow and rain.

American Sable • American Sable is a rich sepia brown color with brown eyes. • Weights Sr. Buck-8 pounds • Weight Sr. Does - 9 pounds

American • The American Blue Rabbit comes from Pasadena, Calif. • Intended as a meat and fur rabbit • Bucks weigh 9 pounds • Does weigh 10 pounds

Californian • Developed in the USA in 1920’s • Rapid maturing • Meat breed • High Quality Fur • Crossed between Himalayan and Chinchilla rabbit breeds. • Weight 7 -15 pounds

Champagne d’Argent • Sr. Bucks weigh 10 pounds • Sr. Does weigh 1011 pounds. • Adult color is bluish white body with black hairs with darker nose and muzzle, brown eyes

Cinnamon • American breed of rabbits - developed in Montana. • Commercial breeding rabbit weighing 8. 5 - 11 pounds. • Rich, russet dark brown color - deep cinnamon.

Dwarf Hotot • Original home was Germany. • Crossbred from Netherlands Dwarf and Dutch. • Small and Compact, stocky, docile little rabbit • Average weight-2. 5 pounds

Dutch • Black Dutch most common. Other colors include Blue, Chocolate, Gray, Steel, Tortoise. • White shoulders are distinguishing mark • Well rounded body • Blaze on facewedge shaped.

English Angora • Average size 5. 5 pounds. • Colors: lilac, chocolate, white, fawn, chestnut, broken black, blue, • Fur type rabbit.

French Angora • Average Weight 7. 5 to 8 pounds • Good wool producers • Dual Purpose, wood and meat. • All toenails should be matched. • Colors-variety of colors including white, solids, or brokens

Flemish Giant • Colors: Black, blue, fawn, light gray, sandy, steel, gray, and white. • Sr. Bucks weigh 13 pounds or over • Sr. Does weigh 14 pounds or over.

French Lop • Color Groups: Agouti, Broken, self, shaded, ticked, wide band. • Classificationsbroken pattern or solid pattern. • Sr. bucks-10. 5 pounds • Sr. Does-11 pounds

Florida White • Excellent Meat rabbit • Pure white color • Pink eyes • Sr. Bucks & Does - 5 pounds • Jr. Bucks & Does up to 4. 5 pounds.

American Fuzzy Lop • Color Groups: Agouti, Broken, Pointed White, Self, Shaded, Wide Band. • Classifications. Broken & Solid pattern • Sr. Bucks - 3. 5 lbs. • Sr. Does - 3. 75 lbs.

Giant Angora • Fur Type Rabbit • Colors: Ruby Eyed White • Sr. Bucks - 9. 5 lbs. • Sr. Does - 10 lbs.

Giant Chinchilla • Chinchilla color with brown eyes. • Sr. Bucks - 12 -15 pounds. • Sr. Does - 13 -16 pounds. • Meat Type rabbit

Havana • Colors: Black, Blue and Chocolate • Sr. Bucks & Does 5. 25 - 5. 5 pounds • Jr. Bucks & Doesminimum 2. 5 pounds.

Himalayan • Small Size , gentle nature • Ideal for children • Colors: Black, Blue, chocolate, and lilac • Sr. Bucks & Does 3. 5 pounds • Jr. Bucks & Doesminimum 1. 25 lbs.

Holland Lop • Round head with flat face. • Short lop ears. • Many Color Groups • Sr. Buck & Does up to 4 pounds. • Jr. Bucks & Does up to 2 pounds

Harlequin • Groups include: Japanese, Magpie • Color varieties: Black, blue, chocolate, and lilac. • Sr. Bucks - 7. 5 lbs. • Sr. Does - 8 lbs.

English Lop • Very tolerant and affectionate animal • Ears must measure 21” from tip to be shown. • Ears problems a key factor to healthscapes. • Sr. Bucks & Does -9 to 10 lbs.

Mini Satin • Color varieties: white with light ivory cast and pink eyes. • Sr. Bucks & Does 4 pounds.

Mini Lop • Very gentle handling, docile breed • Chubby faces, lopped ears, compact body. • Solid and broken • Sr. Bucks & Does - 6 pounds.

Mini Rex • Small, compact type breed. • Fur-plush and velvety. • Colors-black, blue, castor, chocolate, lilac, lynx, opal, seal, tortoise, white, red sable, otter, sand, • Weight - up to 4 lbs.

Netherlands Dwarf • Small, compact rabbit, round head and body. • They come in 29 color varieties. • Sr. Bucks & Does up to 2 pounds.

New Zealand • Meat Rabbits • Color Varieties: Black, Red and White. • Sr. Bucks - 10 lbs. • Sr. Does - 11 lbs. • Very hardy, popular meat breed.

Polish • Originated In England Germany. • Small and Compact • Colors: black, blue, broken, chocolate, blue-eyed white, ruby-eyed white. • Sr. Buck & Doe - 2. 5 lbs.

Palomino • Color varieties: Golden, and lynx • Sr. Buck - 9 pounds • Sr. Doe - 10 pounds • Meaty breed

Rex • All purpose breed; excellent carcass and excellent FUR. • No other fur compares • Change colors with maturity. • Many colors • Sr. Buck - 8 lbs • Sr. Doe - 9 lbs

Rhinelander • Colors: White body with black and bright golden - orange spots, with brown eyes. • Sr. Bucks - 8 lbs. • Sr. Does - 8. 5 lbs.

Satin • Excellent breed to raise and show. • Ex. meat breed • Hair reflects light and gives it unique shine. • Colors: black, blue, broken, chinchilla, chocolate, copper, otter, red, siamese • Size - average 9 -10 lbs.