Silver Fox
The Silver Fox breed was developed after 14 years of selective breeding by Walter B. Garland of North Canton, Ohio and was the third breed to be developed in the United States.
Today the Silver Fox is said to be one of the rarest rabbit breeds in America, and is considered threatened by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.
. Senior bucks should weigh 9-11 pounds and senior does 10-12 pounds. It is named for its dense fur which has white ticking and closely resembles the pelt of the Silver Fox. The fur of the Silver Fox rabbit is unique in that it is longer than what is commonly seen in domestic rabbit breeds, and does not flyback when stroked back from tail to head, it stands on end until stroked back into place.
The Silver Fox breed was developed after 14 years of selective breeding by Walter B. Garland of North Canton, Ohio and was the third breed to be developed in the United States.
Today the Silver Fox is said to be one of the rarest rabbit breeds in America, and is considered threatened by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.
. Senior bucks should weigh 9-11 pounds and senior does 10-12 pounds. It is named for its dense fur which has white ticking and closely resembles the pelt of the Silver Fox. The fur of the Silver Fox rabbit is unique in that it is longer than what is commonly seen in domestic rabbit breeds, and does not flyback when stroked back from tail to head, it stands on end until stroked back into place.
Californian
The Californian breed of domestic rabbit was developed in the early 1920s by George West in Southern California.
Today, the Californian rabbit is the second most popular meat-producing breed in the world after the New Zealand rabbit.
The Californian rabbit has big ears (although not as large as the ears of the Flemish Giant) and is large in size, weighing around 10 to 12 pounds.
Californians are an excellent meat rabbit breed. They produce large litters of 8-12 kits, which have a fast growth rate to fryer size (4-5 lbs)in 8–12 weeks. Californians are a breed developed for show and commercial purposes.
The Californian breed of domestic rabbit was developed in the early 1920s by George West in Southern California.
Today, the Californian rabbit is the second most popular meat-producing breed in the world after the New Zealand rabbit.
The Californian rabbit has big ears (although not as large as the ears of the Flemish Giant) and is large in size, weighing around 10 to 12 pounds.
Californians are an excellent meat rabbit breed. They produce large litters of 8-12 kits, which have a fast growth rate to fryer size (4-5 lbs)in 8–12 weeks. Californians are a breed developed for show and commercial purposes.
New Zealand
One of the larger breeds of rabbit, it can weigh anywhere from 9 lb. to 12 lb.
New Zealand white rabbits are the number one used meat rabbit in the United States.
One of the larger breeds of rabbit, it can weigh anywhere from 9 lb. to 12 lb.
New Zealand white rabbits are the number one used meat rabbit in the United States.