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The French Angora is one of the large Angora breeds at 3.4–4.8 kilograms (7.5–10.5 lb), [12] with a commercial body type. It differs from the English, Giant and German Angora in that it possesses a clean (hairless) face and front feet with only minor tufting on the rear legs.
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]
Angora wool, from an Angora rabbit; Angora rabbit, one of at least 11 breeds of rabbit; Angora goat, a breed of goat; Peruvian guinea pig, formerly known as the Angora; Angora ferret, a long-haired breed of ferret; Turkish Angora, a breed of cat originally known as just Angora; Oriental Longhair, a breed of cat formerly known as the British Angora
The Angora or Ankara [a] is a Turkish breed of domesticated goat.It produces the lustrous fibre known as mohair.It is widespread in many countries of the world. Many breeds derive from it, among them the Indian Mohair, the Soviet Mohair, the Angora-Don of the Russian Federation and the Pygora in the United States.
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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.
It was a mix of a Angora rabbit and a Baladi Black rabbit. The "Aurora" part of the name comes from "Angora", and the "Negro" comes from its black fur. Its primary use is for meat, but is also a common domestic pet. It has been brought to other places such as the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Greece. [12] Its primary diet is hay. [13]