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ARBA recognizes only the original "standard" color variety of white with dark points, while the British Rabbit Council (BRC) recognizes four color varieties: normal, chocolate, blue, or lilac points. The BRC standard calls for a desired weight of 9.5 pounds (4.3 kg) with a minimum of 7.5 pounds (3.4 kg), while ARBA accepts a maximum weight of ...
The Orylag rabbit, also known as the Rex du Poitou rabbit, is a breed of rabbit that was first bred in the EU and France. It weighs 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) and comes in black, white, grey, orange, and silver. [113] It is mostly used for its fur and meat. It averages 100,000 skins per year [114] and 120,000 kg (260,000 lb) of meat [115] [116] every
The Rex rabbit breed that is recognized by ARBA is a medium-sized rabbit with a commercial, round body and an ideal weight range of 3.4–4.8 kg (7.5–10.5 lb). [3] The Rex has a slightly broader head than other breeds of rabbit, proportionate upright ears, and proportionally smaller feet.
Junior Bucks and Does- Under 6 months, weight 3 to 6 pounds (1.4 to 2.7 kg) Mini Lop Relaxing. The Mini Lop rabbit is classified as a medium-sized rabbit. Senior Bucks and Does must be six months of age and older and weigh no more than 6.5 pounds (3 kg). Ideal weight is 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg).
The pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) is a rabbit species native to the United States.It is also the only native rabbit species in North America to dig its own burrow. [5] [6] The pygmy rabbit differs significantly from species within either the Lepus (hare) or Sylvilagus (cottontail) genera and is generally considered to be within the monotypic genus Brachylagus.
An adult female averages three litters per year, which can occur in any season. Occurrence and litter size depend on several factors, including time of the year, weather, and location. The average litter size is four, but can range from as few as two to as many as eight, most of whom do not go on to survive to adulthood.
The brush rabbit feeds mainly on grasses and forbs, especially green clover. It also eats berries and browses on shrubs. [4] A trapping study of the brush rabbit in the Berkeley Hills in Northern California indicated that males had larger home ranges than females at all times of the year, and especially in May when females were moving the least ...
The ARBA sanctions rabbit shows throughout the year, all over the world. These shows, sponsored by local clubs, fairs, and national clubs give rabbit and cavy fanciers the chance to have their animals examined by educated judges and compared to other breeders' animals and the standard. [ 3 ]