rabbits by: miss crump agr 102 unit d objectives identify characteristics of the major rabbit breeds...

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


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


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.


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.


•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.


•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


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.


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


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

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