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Continental Giant rabbit. The Continental Giant, also known as the German Giant, [1] is a very large breed of rabbit which was originally bred for meat. [2] It is recognized by the British Rabbit Council in two categories, colored and white, [3] [4] but is not recognized as a breed by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.
The Silver Fox rabbit is a rare breed of domestic rabbit developed by Walter B. Garland of North Canton, Ohio, and bred for meat, show, and its unique fur. [1] The breed is recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association .
The rabbits with high grades of fur are used to make fur coats and fur trimmings. The lower grades are used to make felt hats and glove linings ("Commercial Rabbit Raising"). 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]
This is the biggest official rabbit breed, and also one of the oldest, with a breed standard dating back to 1893. They have been used for meat and fur, as well as pets, breeding and show animals.
These rabbits were largely 'common' or 'meat' rabbits and not of a particular breed, although regional strains and types did arise. Some of these strains remain as regional breeds, such as the Gotland of Sweden, [ 2 ] : 190 while others, such as the Land Kaninchen, a spotted rabbit of Germany, have become extinct.
The Japanese White rabbit, also called the Jumbo rabbit and the Japanese Harlequin rabbit, [96] is a breed of rabbit found in only Japan. [97] It weighs 3–10 kg (6.6–22.0 lb), [98] and comes in white and brown. It is used as a domestic pet, for its fur, and for its meat. The rabbit has been used in Inaba's White Rabbit and Choju giga.
The American Rabbit Breeders Association recognizes 52 unique breeds. Smaller rabbit breeds tend to live longer than their larger relatives, according to Oxbow Animal Health.
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]