César Hernández Sandra 2002

BREEDS OF RABBITS
RACE CHARACTERISTICS
American Chinchilla Its fur is medium-sized, quite dense and soft. Its body is compact, they can reach
exceeding 6 kilograms in weight. The chinchilla can be attributed to the development of more breeds and
varieties of rabbits around the world than any other breed of domestic rabbits.
Zootechnical function: Meat and skin.

Californian Its fur is short and very dense due to having two layers. However, it is very soft to the touch and
lustrous. The California rabbit is white, exhibiting a distinct pigmentation on its nose, paws,
ears and tail. Their extremities are usually of a dark color almost black and this pattern is the accepted one
by the ARBA.
Zootechnical function: Meat and skin.

3.- Cinnamon Its legs are proportional to the rest of the body and are straight and sturdy. They have a neck.
short, with a voluminous and quite flattened head, having plump cheeks. Its ears are
straight and end in a slightly rounded shape. Cinnamon, named for the color of its fur.
reddish, maximum weight 5.5 kg.
Zootécnical function: Meat
Dutch Its compact body and the color of its hair: black, chocolate or gray, but above all, because
they always have a white stripe that divides their body in two. They have medium-sized ears.
always on point. It can weigh up to 2 kg.
Zootechnical Function: Company

Giant of Flanders It weighs between 6 and 10 kilograms on average. It has a square-shaped body with an arched back, with
muscular and powerful limbs and a round tail. The head is large and wide,
presenting a noticeable and thick double chin. Meanwhile, his ears are long and large and his eyes
they are dark.
The fur of these rabbits is dense and short, the colors are very varied, accepting a total of
10, among which the most common are: black, beige, blue, steel gray, white gray and the
brown.
Zoot technical function: Meat, skin, and company.

6.- White Florida Its body is compact, with light and fragile bones, having a rather short neck and its figure
It is rounded. The heads of these rabbits are rounded and small, highlighting some ears on them.
rounded and very thick, as well as their striking ruby-colored eyes, typical of the lack of
pigment of albino races. The fur of white rabbits from Florida is, as we can
deduce, white in color, this color is snow white, and it is not possible to find them in any other color,
because albinism prevents them from showing any other tone or color.
Zootechnical function: Research and meat.
7.- French Angora The most characteristic feature of this breed is its voluminous and abundant fur, which lasts until days of
Today it has a very high market value due to the quality of wool it provides for making coats.
The hair color that most identifies the Angora rabbit is white, but it is possible to find
individuals with different shades, such as gray, cinnamon, cream or brown. The only exception is the
giant variety, whose fur must be completely white. Maximum weight 5 kg.
Zootechnical function: Skin and company

8.- Harlequin It has a compact, robust, and slightly elongated body. However, its legs are
muscular and very strong of medium size according to their body.
The harlequin rabbit has an average weight of 2 to 3 kg. Its head is large; both in width and ...
long and their ears are rounded at the tip and always stand upright. Colors: blue,
lilac, black, chocolate (combined with orange) or blue magpie, black magpie, chocolate magpie or
purple (combined with white).
Zootechnical function: Company and skin.

9.- Havana It is a compact breed that should not exceed 6.5 lbs in weight. They have short bodies and
rounded. The upper line should form a semicircle that rises over the hips before or
towards the tail. They have short, straight legs with dark-colored claws, relatively short ears
together, medium-sized eyes and a short head with full cheeks. Short and soft fur, there is
four types of colors according to the ARBA: chocolate, blue, black, and mixed, which is best described as
a mix of colors that looks like a dalmatian.
Zootecnical function: Companionship, meat, and skin.
10.- Holland lop They have a wide and short body, therefore, they are of compact body shape. And only slightly
perched on its two front legs. Its most famous feature is its large ears covered
of skin that falls on either side of their heads. This breed of rabbit is recognized in a variety of
colors and groups. They are divided into two classifications: solid (a single color) and broken (which contain
patched with one or two colors.
Zootechnical function: Company.

11.- Hotot White They are small in size, the females usually weigh around 3.6-4.5 kilograms, while the males,
somewhat bulkier, they range between 4.1 and 5 kilograms of body weight. The only color
the official standard of the Hotot white rabbit states that it is pure white, broken only by a
clean black around the lines that surround its large eyes. The cloak, of a snowy white, of the rabbit of
hotot is of medium length and has a great density, always being smooth.
Zootécnical function: Company

12.- Silver Champagne They are born solid black, and when they are about 6 weeks old, they start to change their color.
to silver. This transformation usually starts in the legs and the abdomen, and eventually covers the
entire body. They are bluish white in color, with longer black hairs across the coat, giving
the rabbit the appearance of old silver. The color is what makes it very special. Only the nose,
The ears, around the eyes, remain somewhat dark. Its average weight is 5 kg.
Zootechnical function: Meat
13.- Lion's Head On the head, there is a long mane, to which its name is attributed, there are some with
single hair and others with double hair, in the latter their hair is thick, regarding,
Body hair is short and varies in color. It can weigh up to two kilograms and has
ears of up to 7.5 cm long and upright. Their ends are not thin and the body has a noticeable shape
rounded.
Zootechnical purpose: Company

14.- King It usually weighs between 3 and 4.5 kilograms, with the European variant being smaller.
it usually exceeds 3.5 kilograms, while the American typically falls within the range of
3.5 - 4.5 kilos. In all cases, it is considered that the Rex is one of the rabbit breeds of size
big.
The rex are rabbits with flat backs and very long, rounded bodies, having some legs of
strong musculature.
Zoological purpose: Meat and skin.

15.- New Zealand These rabbits have an extremely muscular and compact body, which is also very long, with
a proportionally large, wide, and round head. The legs are long, especially the
They have a strong build and possess great strength. Their cheeks are round and their ears are long and upright.
Its fur is short and very soft, grows close to the skin and is satiny.
Zootechnical purpose: Meat and skin
16.- Jersey Wooly It has a small size with a compact body and its average weight is 1 to 1.5 kg, making it
in a dwarf rabbit breed. Their ears are small, measuring between 5 and 7 cm long and always
They are upright. Their head is rounded and well proportioned with their body.
The fur of Jersey Wooly rabbits is woolly and long-haired, but unlike that of rabbits
Angora, this is much easier to care for and keep in good condition.
Animal husbandry: Company

17.- Palomino Its weight is over 5kg. It has short, dense, and shiny fur. This breed can be found in color
golden or lynx. The underside of the tail, the belly, the pads of the feet, and the jaws are
light cream in color and the rest of the body is a golden color over the cream underlayer.
Animal husbandry: Company

18.- Dutch dwarf The smallest rabbit breed in the world weighs around 1kg as an adult.
characterized by its small size, short hair and ears, large eyes, compact body, and character
I am awake. It is the most popular breed of dwarf rabbits in the world.
Zootecnic end: Company
19.- Thrianta It is one of the newest breeds in America. They are fairly chubby medium-sized rabbits with
a fiery orange-red color. Its fur is of medium length, and it has a soft wave
when it is stroked against the grain.
The head should be short, complete, and set on a short neck. The ears should be erect.
robust and with thick fur. Maximum weight 3 kg.
Zootechnical end: Company

20. Aries English Known for having the longest ears of any rabbit breed, the English Lop also
consider the original cut rabbit. They are quite calm and require special care.
because of their delicate and long little ears. They usually weigh around 4.5 kgs. Special attention must be given
attention to the nails of the English Basset, to prevent them from injuring their long ears. They have
a smooth, short coat that is very easy to maintain. Its body is longer than other Beliers, with the
big head and very wide open eyes. Maximum weight 5 kg.
Zootechnical end: Company

21.- Butterfly (English Spot) Its weight ranges between 2 and 3 kilograms. The ideal fur pattern of the breed is very specific,
since the butterfly rabbit must present a base color, usually light, on which
spots or stains appear. These spots must follow the following distribution: a chain of
points that extend from the back legs and tail to the neck, where a line begins that
follow the animal's spine. It must also have a mark on its front legs, like this
like on the cheeks, a circle around the eyes and the nose colored. The ears and their base
they should present the same color of the stains. All these marks must be well defined,
without being diffuse or presenting any nuances of the base color. In addition, this hair is always short and
very dense. Zootechnical end: Company, skin.
22.- Belgian Hare The average body weight is between 2.7 and 4 kg. They have long heads, a straight tail, which is carried in
line with the spine, and high ears, slightly wide and erect. It has short fur.
and shiny that requires little or no maintenance to keep it in perfect condition.
ARBA accepts only one type of color in the coat of the Belgian hare: a fairly bright brown, with
a red/orange tint. The entire body is this color, and the markings include eye circles
de color más claro y algunas marcas en ciertas partes particulares del cuerpo, como en la parte
upper back and hips.
Livestock farming: Meat and company.

23.- Britannia Petite Known as the 'Polish' in Great Britain, it is one of the smallest breeds of rabbits.
recognized by the ARBA. Active and energetic, the Petite is more nervous than other breeds.
This breed usually does not weigh more than 1.5 kilograms even in adulthood. The most common color is
white is common, but we also find precious specimens of different shades such as the
chocolate, the black, the bluish, the otter or the spotted.
Zootechnical purpose: Company

24.- Lilac This attractive breed is known for its distinctive rosy dove gray color and luxurious coat. These
Rabbits undergo a slow maturation process, when they reach it, males usually weigh
between 2.5 and 3.4 kg and females from 2.7 to 3.6 kg. The does are very attentive mothers with their
bunnies, the offspring of rabbits.
The population remains low enough for Livestock Conservancy to include it.
currently as a race to take into account.
Livestock: Company and skin.
American sable The main color of the American sable rabbit is sepia brown with a darker sepia brown in
the back, the legs, the face, the ears, and the tail. It has dark eyes that also have a red color
intense ruby. The hair is soft and fine. But the hair is quite. His head is round and the ears
They are upright. The average body weight of American sable is about 3.1-4 kg and weighs between 3.6-
4.5 kg.
Zootechnical purpose: Meat and skin

26.- Beveren The rabbits of this breed have a dense and soft fur that retracts when stroked. The fur
The Beveren rabbit has short, shiny, and thick fur to the touch. Maximum weight is 6 kg. It comes in a variety.
in colors, but only three are accepted by the ARBA. This includes solid blue, solid black, and the
blue-eyed white.
Zootechnical outcome: Meat, skin, companionship.

27.-Giant Angora It is one of the largest in this variety recognized by the ARBA. They produce more wool than the angora.
satin, English or French. They mostly appear in ruby-white color. They have a body of
commercial type with a very dense layer of wool. Its head is oval-shaped, wide at the forehead
and slightly narrower at the muzzle.
Zootechnical purpose: production of high-quality wool and companionship.

28.- Polish The average weight of an adult Polish dwarf rabbit is around 1.5 kg. Its long body can reach
 measures up to 25 cm. Its back has a slight arch, its legs are long, while
their small ones are very small compared to their body. Due to the small size of this breed, the
Polish rabbit is generally confused with specimens of the Dutch dwarf rabbit, although the
The Polish one is a bit larger and its head is not as round.
Zootechnical end: Company and contests.

29.- Satin It originated in the United States, during the first half of the 20th century, it comes from a
Havana chocolate mutation. Weighs between 4 to 5 kg. It has a fine coat with a characteristic shine.
It has translucent strands of hair that reflect light and give it a unique shine. Allowed colors:
negro, azul, californiano, chinchilla, chocolate, cobre, rojo, siamés, blanco y moteado.
Zootecnical end: Company

30.- American fuzzy lop According to the Standard of Perfection of the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA), it must be
compact, with a width equal to its height at the back and hip. The back should not be prominent.
and the bones should not protrude, the body should be well muscled. The head should be
rounded and flat on the face, solid and very close to the body, it should not have a neck.
The ears must hang straight, close to the cheeks, and are covered with fur.
The wool of the adult rabbit should be dense, but not similar to that of angora. Maximum weight 1.8 kg.
Zootechnical end: Company
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