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The Angora is said [by whom?] to have originated in Ankara (historically known as Angora), in present-day Turkey, and is known to have been brought to France in 1723.The Angora rabbit became a popular pet of the French royalty in the mid-18th century, and Angoras had spread to other parts of Europe by the end of that century. [1]
The ARBA recognizes four official breeds of angora: French, English, satin, and giant – and even more unrecognized ones. They all possess a silky, luxurious wool, which is a hallmark of the breed.
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]
Said to be the result of breeding the Holland lop, English spot and French angora rabbits, this long-haired bunny requires a bit of grooming, particuarly during molting season. Weigh 3.5–4 ...
French Angora There are at least 11 varieties of Angora rabbits , including the French Angora . These rabbits have a specific gene that allows their fur to grow rapidly, around one inch per month.
Rabbits such as the Angora, American Fuzzy Lop, and Jersey Wooly produce wool. However, since the American Fuzzy Lop and Jersey Wooly are both dwarf breeds, only the much larger Angora breeds such as the English Angora, Satin Angora, Giant Angora, and French Angora are used for commercial wool production.
An Angora rabbit. There are four different types of Angora recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders' Association: English, French, Satin, and Giant. There are many other breeds, one of the more common being German. Each breed produces different quality and quantity of fibre, and has a different range of colours.
The Jamora rabbit was created with the Fox rabbit and Angora rabbit the division of long-haired breeds. [94] It was bred by Dr. Bernhard Thimm from Dornstadt, as well as Barbara Bauerschmidt and Johannes Heldt from Blaustein. [95] The goal of these breeders was to create a small, long-haired breed of rabbits that stood out for their appearance.