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The American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) is a national club for domestic rabbits and cavy breeders. The ARBA is headquartered in Knox, Pennsylvania , in the United States . Its membership is composed of rabbit and cavy exhibitors, commercial breeders and pet owners in North America and many countries throughout the world.
The New Zealand is commonly used as a meat rabbit with a high feed to meat ratio with fine bones, and are considered one of the best breeds for meat production. [11] Production rabbits are fed more protein (18-20% rather than the typical 16-18% for non-production rabbits), and sometimes alfalfa hay.
A rabbit show preparation area in Llantrisant Fawr, Monmouthshire, Wales. A rabbit show is a type of animal show where rabbits are exhibited. Most rabbit exhibitions in America are sanctioned by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA), [1] which recognizes 52 breeds in its Standard of Perfection 2021–2025. [2]
In 1990, the world's annual production of rabbit meat was estimated to be 1.5 million tonnes. [23] In 2014, the number was estimated at 2 million tonnes. [21] China is among the world's largest producers and consumers of rabbit meat, accounting for some 30% of the world's total consumption.
Cinnamons were originally bred as meat rabbits. Of the four parent breeds of the Cinnamon, the New Zealand, Checkered Giant and Californian are largely used meat rabbits (the New Zealand is the most popular meat rabbit in the country, followed by the Californian), [11] [12] giving the Cinnamon a high potential as a meat rabbit as well. [10]
House Rabbit Society is the first rabbit rescue in the U.S. to have a staff veterinarian. In 2023, the HRS Rabbit Center began to offer low-cost spay/neuter services to both the public and other Bay Area rabbit rescues and shelters that have rabbits. [5]
Different breeds of rabbit at an exhibition in the Netherlands, 1952. As of 2017, there were at least 305 breeds of the domestic rabbit in 70 countries around the world raised for in the agricultural practice of breeding and raising domestic rabbits as livestock for their value in meat, fur, wool, education, scientific research, entertainment and companionship in cuniculture. [1]
Hudson Yards is located within two primary ZIP Codes. The area south of 34th Street is in 10001 and the area north of 34th Street is in 10018. [158] The United States Postal Service operates the RCU Annex Station post office at 340 West 42nd Street. [159]