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  2. Flemish Giant rabbit - Wikipedia

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    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).

  3. 32 breeds of rabbits - AOL

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    Flemish giant Of Belgian origin, this large rabbit is nicknamed the “gentle giant” on account of its docile temperament. This is the biggest official rabbit breed, and also one of the oldest ...

  4. Blue of Sint-Niklaas - Wikipedia

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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.

  5. Cuniculture - Wikipedia

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    Counterintuitively, the giant rabbit breeds are rarely used for meat production, due to their extended growth rates (which lead to high feed costs) and their large bone size (which reduces the percentage of their weight that is usable meat). Dwarf breeds, too, are rarely used, due to the high production costs, slow growth, and low offspring rate.

  6. 'Absolute Unit' of a Rabbit Has People Online Totally Smitten

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    The rabbit took up the entirety of the carriage he was being carried around in. Related: Bunnies Legit Playing ‘Leap Frog’ in Woman’s Yard Need a Disney Movie "He's 30 lbs.," his owner said ...

  7. Category:Rabbit breeds originating in Belgium - Wikipedia

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    Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. Actions Read; Edit; View history; ... Flemish Giant rabbit This page was last edited on 22 March 2018, at 18:44 (UTC). Text ...

  8. Hare-raising rescue: CHP saves massive rabbit from a Santa ...

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    Interestingly, she said the rabbit's size is not uncommon for its breed, a Flemish giant, which are some of the largest rabbits in the world and are often kept as pets.

  9. Nuralagus - Wikipedia

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    A Nuralagus femur compared to a European rabbit femur. With a height of half a meter and an estimated weight of 12 kg (26 lb), [1] [2] or 8 kg (18 lb) [3] the species is the largest known lagomorph, being ten times the weight of the average wild European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and around double the weight of the average Flemish Giant ...