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RabbitsRabbitsBy: Miss CrumpBy: Miss Crump
AGR 102AGR 102
Unit DUnit D
ObjectivesObjectives
Identify characteristics of the major Identify characteristics of the major rabbit breedsrabbit breeds
Describe uses of the major rabbit Describe uses of the major rabbit breedsbreeds
Recognize various methods of Recognize various methods of selecting rabbitsselecting rabbits
Discuss the breeding and Discuss the breeding and reproduction of rabbitsreproduction of rabbits
DefinitionsDefinitions
AdultAdult - Any fully developed, mature rabbit - Any fully developed, mature rabbit of breeding age. of breeding age.
Breed Breed - A class of domestic rabbit which - A class of domestic rabbit which reproduces itself with distinctive reproduces itself with distinctive characteristics, such as fur, markings, characteristics, such as fur, markings, shape, and size. A breed may be divided shape, and size. A breed may be divided into varieties which are generally into varieties which are generally identified by color identified by color
DefinitionsDefinitions
Buck Buck - Male rabbit - Male rabbit Doe Doe - Female rabbit - Female rabbit SireSire – The father of a rabbit – The father of a rabbit Dam Dam - The mother of a rabbit- The mother of a rabbit SeniorSenior - Animals over 6 months of - Animals over 6 months of
age. age. JuniorJunior - A show term refers to a - A show term refers to a
rabbit under 6 months of age rabbit under 6 months of age
DefinitionsDefinitions
Mating - Mating - Breeding a doe to a buckBreeding a doe to a buck Gestation - Gestation - The time between mating and The time between mating and
kindling of a doe kindling of a doe KindlingKindling - Giving birth - Giving birth LitterLitter - Young rabbits being raised by a - Young rabbits being raised by a
doe doe WeaningWeaning - The separation of young from - The separation of young from
the doe. Ending the lactating and nursing the doe. Ending the lactating and nursing period period
Types of ClassesTypes of Classes
4 Class4 Class– Smaller rabbits are considered 4 class Smaller rabbits are considered 4 class
because they have a junior and senior, because they have a junior and senior, buck and doe classbuck and doe class
6 Class6 Class– Larger rabbits are 6 class because they Larger rabbits are 6 class because they
are broken down into three age groups are broken down into three age groups junior, 6-8 months, and seniors. junior, 6-8 months, and seniors.
Type of RabbitsType of Rabbits• There are 5 general types of There are 5 general types of
rabbits:rabbits:•Semi-Arch – Animals are longer in body Semi-Arch – Animals are longer in body
& have a well defined rise starting at or & have a well defined rise starting at or near the back of the shoulders, & near the back of the shoulders, & continuing to round over the back and continuing to round over the back and hips to the base of the tail.hips to the base of the tail.
• 5 Breeds5 Breeds
•Compact – Animals are lighter in weight Compact – Animals are lighter in weight & shorter in body length than animals of & shorter in body length than animals of commercial type.commercial type.
• 15 Breeds15 Breeds
Types of RabbitsTypes of Rabbits•Full Arch – Animals are to have an arch Full Arch – Animals are to have an arch
starting at the nape of the neck and starting at the nape of the neck and continuing in a smooth, unbroken line over continuing in a smooth, unbroken line over the shoulders, loin, hips & finishing by the shoulders, loin, hips & finishing by rounding to the base of the tail.rounding to the base of the tail.
• 6 Breeds6 Breeds
•Commercial – Animals are of medium Commercial – Animals are of medium length, with depth of body equaling width length, with depth of body equaling width of body throughout. of body throughout.
• 18 Breeds18 Breeds
•Cylindrical – Animals are to show a straight Cylindrical – Animals are to show a straight top line with no arch or rise.top line with no arch or rise.
• 1 Breed1 Breed
Semi-Arch TypeSemi-Arch Type
Giant ChinchillaGiant Chinchilla– ColorsColors
The color is to The color is to resemble a real resemble a real chinchilla. The chinchilla. The undercolor is to be undercolor is to be dark slate blue at the dark slate blue at the base, intermediate base, intermediate portion a light pearl. portion a light pearl. Top color is to be as Top color is to be as light as possible with light as possible with black ticking.black ticking.
The chest color is to The chest color is to be light pearl with be light pearl with darker tickingdarker ticking
WeightsWeights– Does:Does:
Junior: 4.5 – 9 lbsJunior: 4.5 – 9 lbs 6-8: < 11 lbs6-8: < 11 lbs Senior: > 10 lbsSenior: > 10 lbs
– BucksBucks Junior 4.5 – 9 lbsJunior 4.5 – 9 lbs 6-8 - < 10 lbs6-8 - < 10 lbs Senior: > 9 lbsSenior: > 9 lbs
Semi Arch TypeSemi Arch Type
English LopEnglish Lop– CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Ears: Their ears Ears: Their ears are to be at least are to be at least 21 inches long.21 inches long.
– GroupsGroups Agouti, Broken, Agouti, Broken,
Self, Shaded, Self, Shaded, Ticked, Wide Ticked, Wide BandBand
WeightsWeights– Does: 10 pounds Does: 10 pounds
and overand over– Bucks:Bucks: 9 9
pounds and overpounds and over
Semi-Arch TypeSemi-Arch Type
Flemish GiantFlemish Giant– VarietiesVarieties
Black, blue, fawn, Black, blue, fawn, light gray, sandy, light gray, sandy, steel gray, whitesteel gray, white
– WeightWeight Junior Buck & Doe: Junior Buck & Doe:
Minimum 6.5 lbsMinimum 6.5 lbs Senior Doe: 14 lbs Senior Doe: 14 lbs
and overand over Senior Buck: 13 lbs Senior Buck: 13 lbs
and overand over
Compact TypeCompact Type
Mini RexMini Rex CharacteristicsCharacteristics
– Has extremely dense & Has extremely dense & straight fur, it is to feel straight fur, it is to feel plush like & have a plush like & have a lustrous appearance.lustrous appearance.
VarietiesVarieties– Black, Blue, Blue Eyed Black, Blue, Blue Eyed
White, Broken Group, White, Broken Group, Castor, Chinchilla, Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Himalayan, Chocolate, Himalayan, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Red, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Red, Seal, Tortoise, & WhiteSeal, Tortoise, & White
WeightsWeights– Junior bucks & Junior bucks &
does: 2 – 3 ¾ lbsdoes: 2 – 3 ¾ lbs– Senior Does: 3 ¼ - Senior Does: 3 ¼ -
4 ½ lbs 4 ½ lbs– Senior Bucks: 3 – 4 Senior Bucks: 3 – 4
¼¼
Compact TypeCompact Type DutchDutch
– CharacteristicCharacteristic These rabbits all have These rabbits all have
a distinct white stripe a distinct white stripe around the shoulder around the shoulder and front feet.and front feet.
Also, these rabbits Also, these rabbits have specific markings have specific markings on the head, feet, and on the head, feet, and under side.under side.
– VarietiesVarieties Black, blue, chocolate, Black, blue, chocolate,
gray, steel, tortoisegray, steel, tortoise
WeightsWeights– Junior bucks & Junior bucks &
does: Minimum 1 ¾ does: Minimum 1 ¾ lbslbs
– Senior bucks & Senior bucks & does: 3 ½ - 5 ½ lbsdoes: 3 ½ - 5 ½ lbs
Compact TypeCompact Type
Holland LopHolland Lop CharacteristicsCharacteristics
– Short, lopped earsShort, lopped ears Color GroupsColor Groups
– Agouti, Broken, Agouti, Broken, Pointed White, Self, Pointed White, Self, Shaded, Tan Pattern, Shaded, Tan Pattern, Ticked, Wide BandTicked, Wide Band
WeightsWeights– Maximum weight is Maximum weight is
4 pounds4 pounds
Compact TypeCompact Type Netherland Netherland
DwarfDwarf– CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Ears must be Ears must be shorter than 2 ½ shorter than 2 ½ inchesinches
Is a very small Is a very small compact rabbitcompact rabbit
– Groups Groups Self, Shaded, Self, Shaded,
Agouti, Tan Agouti, Tan Pattern, Any Pattern, Any other Varietyother Variety
WeightWeight– Jr. Bucks & Does – Jr. Bucks & Does –
1 – 2 lbs 1 – 2 lbs– Sr. Bucks & Does – Sr. Bucks & Does –
not over 2 ½ lbs.not over 2 ½ lbs.
Full Arch TypeFull Arch Type
Checkered GiantCheckered Giant– CharacteristicsCharacteristics
These rabbits should These rabbits should be shown with as be shown with as little handling as little handling as possible. possible.
Has very distinct Has very distinct markings. Has a markings. Has a stripe on its back, stripe on its back, dark ears, nose, eye dark ears, nose, eye circles, and spots on circles, and spots on the side of the body.the side of the body.
– ColorsColors Black, blueBlack, blue
WeightsWeights– Jr. Bucks & Does – Jr. Bucks & Does –
Min. 6 poundsMin. 6 pounds– Sr. Bucks – Min. 12 lbsSr. Bucks – Min. 12 lbs– Sr. Does – Min. 11 lbsSr. Does – Min. 11 lbs
Full Arch TypeFull Arch Type
Britannia PetiteBritannia Petite– CharacteristicsCharacteristics
This small rabbits This small rabbits should be judged in should be judged in an alert stance, up an alert stance, up on its toes, to show on its toes, to show off its fully arched off its fully arched body.body.
– VarietiesVarieties Black, black otter, Black, black otter,
chestnut agouti, chestnut agouti, ruby eyed white, ruby eyed white, sable martensable marten
WeightsWeights– Jr. Bucks & Does – Jr. Bucks & Does –
Min. 1 ¼ lbsMin. 1 ¼ lbs– Sr. Bucks & Does – Sr. Bucks & Does –
Max. 2 ½ lbsMax. 2 ½ lbs
Commercial TypeCommercial Type
PalominoPalomino– VarietiesVarieties
Golden, LynxGolden, Lynx
– WeightsWeights Jr. Doe: 4 – 8 ½ lbsJr. Doe: 4 – 8 ½ lbs Jr. Buck: 4 – 8 lbsJr. Buck: 4 – 8 lbs 6-8 Doe: Max. 9 ½ 6-8 Doe: Max. 9 ½
lbslbs 6-8 Buck: Max. 9 lbs6-8 Buck: Max. 9 lbs Sr. Doe: 9-11 lbsSr. Doe: 9-11 lbs Sr. Buck: 8-10 lbsSr. Buck: 8-10 lbs
Commercial Commercial TypeType
CalifornianCalifornian Color & MarkingsColor & Markings
Nose, ears, feet & Nose, ears, feet & tail are to be as tail are to be as black as possibleblack as possible
Body color is to be Body color is to be pure whitepure white
Eyes are to be pinkEyes are to be pink Eye stains or Eye stains or
colored spots colored spots confined to dewlap confined to dewlap are permissible on are permissible on doedoe
WeightsWeights– Jr. Doe: 5 ½ - 8 ½ Jr. Doe: 5 ½ - 8 ½ – Jr. Buck: 5 ½ - 8Jr. Buck: 5 ½ - 8– 6-8 Doe: Max. 9 ½ 6-8 Doe: Max. 9 ½ – 6-8 Buck: Max. 96-8 Buck: Max. 9– Sr. Doe: 8 ½ - 10 ½ Sr. Doe: 8 ½ - 10 ½ – Sr. Buck: 8 - 10Sr. Buck: 8 - 10
Commercial Commercial TypeType
RexRex– Characteristics – Fur is Characteristics – Fur is
to be extremely dense. to be extremely dense. Fur is to be of good Fur is to be of good body and plush like body and plush like effect, offering a distinct effect, offering a distinct springy resistance to springy resistance to the touch.the touch.
– Varieties:Varieties: Black, black otter, blue, Black, black otter, blue,
broken group, broken group, californian, castor, californian, castor, chinchilla, chocolate, chinchilla, chocolate, lilac, lynx, opal, red, lilac, lynx, opal, red, sable, seal, whitesable, seal, white
WeightsWeights– Jr. Does – 4 – 8 ½ lbs.Jr. Does – 4 – 8 ½ lbs.– Jr. Bucks – 4 – 8 lbs.Jr. Bucks – 4 – 8 lbs.– Sr. Does – 8 – 10 ½ lbs.Sr. Does – 8 – 10 ½ lbs.– Sr. Bucks – 7 ½ - 9 ½ Sr. Bucks – 7 ½ - 9 ½
lbs.lbs.
Commercial Commercial TypeType
New ZealandNew Zealand ColorsColors
Black – color is to be a Black – color is to be a uniform, jet black uniform, jet black throughout. Undercolor throughout. Undercolor is to be dark slate blue. is to be dark slate blue. Eyes are to be dark Eyes are to be dark brown.brown.
Red – Color is to be a Red – Color is to be a bright reddish sorrel with bright reddish sorrel with the belly color somewhat the belly color somewhat lighter in shade. Eyes lighter in shade. Eyes are to be brown.are to be brown.
White – Color is to be White – Color is to be pure white with pink pure white with pink eyes.eyes.
WeightsWeights– Jr. Bucks & Does – 4 Jr. Bucks & Does – 4
½ - 9 lbs½ - 9 lbs– 6/8 Does – not over 6/8 Does – not over
11 lbs11 lbs– 6/8 Bucks – not over 6/8 Bucks – not over
10 lbs10 lbs– Sr. Does – 10 – 12 lbsSr. Does – 10 – 12 lbs– Sr. Bucks – 9 – 11 lbsSr. Bucks – 9 – 11 lbs
Commercial Commercial TypeType
SatinSatin
– Characteristics Characteristics – The – The ideal fur should be ideal fur should be silky, fine and very silky, fine and very dense to the touch, due dense to the touch, due to a soft, very dense to a soft, very dense undercoat.undercoat.
– Varieties:Varieties: Black, blue, broken Black, blue, broken
group, californian, group, californian, chinchilla, chocolate, chinchilla, chocolate, copper, otter, red copper, otter, red siamese, whitesiamese, white
WeightsWeights– Jr. Does – 4 – 8 ½ lbs.Jr. Does – 4 – 8 ½ lbs.– Jr. Bucks – 4 – 8 lbs.Jr. Bucks – 4 – 8 lbs.– 6/8 Does – not over 9 6/8 Does – not over 9
½ lbs½ lbs– 6/8 Bucks – not over 9 6/8 Bucks – not over 9
lbs lbs – Sr. Does – 9 – 11 lbsSr. Does – 9 – 11 lbs– Sr. Bucks – 8 ½ - 10 ½ Sr. Bucks – 8 ½ - 10 ½
lbslbs
Cylindrical Cylindrical TypeType
• HimalayanHimalayan• Characteristics: Characteristics:
• Body is to be Body is to be long, narrow and long, narrow and cylindrical. cylindrical.
• Varieties:Varieties:• Black, blue, Black, blue,
chocolate, lilacchocolate, lilac
Weights:Weights:– Jr. Bucks & Does: Jr. Bucks & Does:
Min. weight 1 ¼ lbsMin. weight 1 ¼ lbs– Sr. Bucks & Does: Sr. Bucks & Does:
2 ½ - 4 ½ lbs 2 ½ - 4 ½ lbs