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THE LABORATORY RABBIT

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PART – II�RABBIT BREEDS

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Breeds based on utility

  • Wool

- Angora (German, British, Russian, Crossbred)

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  • Meat

- New Zealand White, Californian, Soviet Chinchilla, Grey Giant, White Giant, Dutch, Flemish Giant, Argente Champagne, Havana etc.

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  • Fur/skin

- Rex, Satin

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  • Biological research

- New Zealand White, Californian, Dutch, Flemish Giant and Black Brown

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  • Fancy

- Polish, Palomino, Havana, Beveren, New Zealand Red, English Spot White, Dutch etc.

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New Zealand White

  • Cross between Belgian Hare and common white rabbit
  • 9 lbs
  • Colors: white, red, black, grey
  • Mostly used for meat production
  • Leading choice for commercial rabbit production in the U.S.

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Californian

  • Cross of Himalyan and Chinchilla and the crossed with New Zealand White
  • Most popular breed
  • Colors: white with black nose, feet tail and ears
  • Bucks: 8-10 lbs
  • Does: 8.5-10.5 lbs

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Dutch

  • Origin: Holland
  • Brought to England
  • Unique colors: color patches on each side of head with white stripe in middle
  • 3.5-5 lbs average
  • Colors: black, blue, chocolate, steel gray, gray

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Flemish Giant

  • Belgium
  • Comes in many different colors
  • Largest of all domestic breeds
  • Bucks: 12+ lbs
  • Does: 13+ lbs
  • Average weight: 15-18 lbs

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Giant Angora

  • Origin: Turkey
  • Oldest domestic rabbit
  • Made to maximize wool production
  • Firm body and unique coat
  • Bucks: 8.5 lbs
  • Does: 9 lbs
  • Ruby eyes with white fur/ blue eyes with white fur
  • Playful and social
  • 3 types of wool: medium fine, delicately weaved and fluff

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Grey Giant

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Soviet Chinchilla

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Argente Champagne

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Havana

  • Mutation in 1898
  • Chocolate color
  • Eyes: dark brown with ruby glow
  • 4.5-6.5 lbs

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Rex

  • Cross of Standard Rex and Netherland Dwarf
  • Less than 4.5 lbs
  • Dense plush fur (11 varieties)
  • Comes in many colors

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Shorthaired Rex

  • Origin: 1919
  • Came from mutation in litters in common grey rabbits that produced short haired litters
  • They have a short hair coat with guard hairs the same length as the underfur
  • Fur stands to a right angle to the skin
  • Very soft
  • Colors: Blue, black, Californian, castor, chinchilla, chocolate, lilac, lynx, opal, red, sable, seal white, broken
  • Bucks: 7.5 lbs; Does: 8-10.5 lbs

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Satin

  • Bucks: 8.5-10.5 lbs
  • Does: 9-11 lbs
  • Comes in many different colors
  • Glass clear sheath to guard hair
  • Most popular commercial rabbit
  • Long muscular body, long ears and wiggly nose

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Silver Martin

  • 50 years ago in nest box of standard Chinchilla
  • Black predominant color
  • Silver lining of ears
  • Eye circles are silver
  • Black, Blue, Chocolate, and Sable
  • Fur: 1” long
  • Bucks: 6-8.5 lbs
  • Does: 7-9.5 lbs

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Silver Fox

  • Bucks: 9-11 lbs; Does: 10-12 lbs
  • Silver tipped fur
  • Fur is like fox fur
  • Original name: American Silver Giant
  • Originated 1920’s in Ohio
  • Name Given in 1929
  • Fur is 1-1.5” in length

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Polish

  • Short rounded body with short limbs and fine bones
  • Large eyes
  • Colors: black, blue, chocolate and 2 kinds of white

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Palomino

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American Beveren

  • Bucks: 9-11 lbs
  • Does: 10-12 lbs
  • Color: blue and white
  • America 1917
  • Popular during 1920’s-1930’s
  • Back arches up more than other rabbits

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New Zealand Red

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English Spot

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Cinnamon

  • Medium length
  • Meaty body
  • Color: Rust or cinnamon with thick smoke gray across back; underfur is orange
  • Bucks 8-10.5 lbs
  • Does: 9-11 lbs

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English Lop

  • Bucks: 9+ lbs
  • Does: 10+ lbs
  • Ears: 23-24” long
  • Brown and black
  • Unknown origin
  • First seen 1885 in Africa
  • Longest ears: 28.5”
  • Medium length and arched back

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French Lop

  • France 1850
  • Cross of English Lop and Butterfly Rabbit
  • Shorter ears than English Lop
  • Very muscular/ massive thick body
  • Bucks: 9 lbs
  • Does: 10 lbs
  • Various colors

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Holland Lop

  • Origin: Netherlands
  • Small size
  • Colors: white, black, brown, solid or broken patterns
  • Apple shaped head
  • Short, broad eyes
  • Broad muzzle
  • Body resembles a French lop, but smaller
  • Less than 4 lbs
  • Cross between Netherland Dwarf, French Lop and English Lop

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Jersey Wooly

  • Developed in New Jersey
  • Cross of Netherland Dwarf and Angora
  • Less than 3.5 lbs
  • Ears 2”-3” long
  • 5 colors: shaded, self, agouti, tan, and pointed

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Harlequin

  • Northern France and Belgium 1880’s
  • Cross of Dutch and common domestic rabbit
  • Colors: each side is different colors and face is opposite colors
  • 2 main colors: orange and white
  • Dark brown eyes
  • Medium size

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Checkered Giant

  • From Germany 1904
  • Cross of Rhenish Checkered and Flemish Giant
  • Long well arched body
  • White with black or blue markings
  • Stands well off ground
  • Colored butterfly nose and eye circles
  • Cheek spots and spine markings
  • Distinct tail and side markings
  • Bucks: 11 lbs
  • Does: 12 lbs

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Hotot

  • France 1912
  • Cross of French rabbit and Giant Papillon
  • America 1978
  • White with black band around eyes
  • Bucks: 8-10 lbs
  • Does: 9-11 lbs

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Crème d’Argent

  • Very popular for fur
  • From France
  • Colors: cream with bright orange under coat
  • Bucks: 8-10 lbs
  • Does: 8.5-11 lbs

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Sable

  • Medium body length
  • Bucks: 7+ lbs
  • Does: 8+ lbs
  • Deep sepia brown
  • Head, ears and feet purple or shaded brown sheen
  • 1919 from English Chinchilla rabbits

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Rhinelander

  • Origin: Germany
  • Unknown ancestory
  • Cross between English Butterfly rabbit and Japanese/Flemish Giant
  • Butterfly marking on nose, cheek spots, and eyering
  • Body is white with herringbone pattern or unbroken stripe from neck to tip of tail
  • Color markings on hip and flank
  • Comes in tricolors: blue, black, white
  • Buck: 6.5-9.5 lbs; Does: 7-10 lbs

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