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The Blue of Sint-Niklaas is much heavier, up to 12 lb (5.4 kg), indicating resemblance to the Flemish Giant. After the decrease of pelt-selling and fur industries in the region (and the world) the breed became almost extinct, as it was not popular as a pet or for meat.
The Flemish Giant originated in Flanders.It was bred as early as the 16th century near the city of Ghent, Belgium.It is believed to have descended from a number of meat and fur breeds, possibly including the Steenkonijn ("Stone Rabbit"—referring to the old Belgian weight size of one stone or about 3.8 kilograms (8.4 lb)) and the European "Patagonian" breed (now extinct).
Continental Giant rabbit. The Continental Giant, also known as the German Giant, [1] is a very large breed of rabbit which was originally bred for meat. [2] It is recognized by the British Rabbit Council in two categories, colored and white, [3] [4] but is not recognized as a breed by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.
The Blue of Sint-Niklaas (Dutch: Sint-Niklase Blauwe), also called the St. Nicholas Blue, is a Flemish rabbit breed that has been bred since the 19th century [25] near the city of Sint-Niklaas to supply the local fur industry. It is one of the oldest fur-rabbit breeds of the world. [26]
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Though the European rabbit has been hunted in its native range since at least the Last Glacial Maximum [128] and continues to be a game animal, [129] much of the world's supply of rabbit meat has come from domestic rabbits, with an annual 1,500,000 tonnes (3.3 × 10 9 lb) produced globally according to a 1994 estimate. [130]
Woodbine is an unincorporated rural community in Howard and Carroll counties, Maryland, United States.It is part of the Baltimore metropolitan area.It is located southeast of Frederick, west of Baltimore, north of Washington, D.C., and east of Mount Airy.
Upperco (formerly known as Arcadia) is an unincorporated community in Baltimore and Carroll counties, Maryland, United States. [2] The population as of the 2000 census for zip code 21155, part of which covers Upperco, was 2349. [3] It is adjacent to Maryland Route 30, between the much larger towns of Reistertown and Hampstead.