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Ralph (born c. 2009) was a Continental Giant rabbit from Sussex, United Kingdom who weighed nearly 25 kilograms (55 lb). Ralph was recognised as the world's heaviest rabbit by Guinness World Records in 2010. [1] He was dethroned in 2010 by Darius, another Continental Giant, before regaining the title as a 4-year-old in 2013. [2]
In 1990, the world's annual production of rabbit meat was estimated to be 1.5 million tonnes. [23] In 2014, the number was estimated at 2 million tonnes. [21] China is among the world's largest producers and consumers of rabbit meat, accounting for some 30% of the world's total consumption.
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]
Last year, a rabbit named Darius won the Guinness World Record for "World's Biggest Rabbit." Now, his title is threatened by an unexpected competitor: his son Jeff. The father and son are a pair ...
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).
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.
A French Lop rabbit. The French Lop is a breed of domestic rabbit developed in France in the 19th century from the selective breeding of English Lop and Flemish Giant stock. [1] The French Lop resembles the English Lop, but the French Lop is heavier in stature and does not have the exaggerated ear length of the English Lop.
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