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The American Rabbit Breed Association and British Rabbit Council have more than 50 breeds on its books, and more than 500 varieties. Like other species, rabbits come in myriad shapes, sizes, and ...
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]
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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.
Whether you're looking for a rabbit that is cuddly or the best rabbit for kids, these common rabbit breeds, like Mini Lop and Mini Rex, will make great pets. 25 Popular Rabbit Breeds You'll ...
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]
The Carmagnola Grey rabbit is a rare breed from Italy that is almost extinct. It is a large breed bred for meat. [36] The coat of the Carmagnola Grey exhibits chinchilla coloration. The average weight of an adult Carmagnola Grey is 3.5–4.5 kg (7.7–9.9 lb). Fewer than 500 specimens were found in a 2002 population study. [37]
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.