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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).
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Many rabbit breeds that are now extinct contributed to the development of a modern-day breed or breeds. An example of this was the Blue Imperial which contributed to the American and Lilac . Many rabbit breeds went extinct following the collapse of the American fur industry , though some breeds mainly raised for fur were preserved.
The longest Continental Giant on record is approximately 4 feet 4 inches (c. 132 cm) in length, [5] and the heaviest weighs 53 lbs (c. 24 kg). [2] The average lifespan for the breed is 4–5 years. [2] The record for the longest Continental Giant was held by the breeder Annette Edwards since 2004, across three generations of rabbits. [6]
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The European rabbit is the only rabbit species that has been domesticated and all 305 global rabbit breeds— from Netherland Dwarf to Flemish Giant— are descendants of the European rabbit. [85] In some urban areas, infestations of feral European rabbits (descended from pets) have become a problem.
American Chinchilla Rabbits are a six-class breed in show. (Any rabbit that matures over 9 pounds is a 6-class breed, maturation weights under 9# are 4-class breeds.) The American Chinchilla Rabbit was bred from large Standard Chinchilla Rabbits in order to produce a meatier rabbit.
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