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The American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) is a national club for domestic rabbits and cavy breeders. The ARBA is headquartered in Knox, Pennsylvania in the United States . Its membership is composed of rabbit and cavy exhibitors, commercial breeders and pet owners in North America and many countries throughout the world.
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.
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.
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]
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The precursors of the Belgian Hare were created in Belgium in the early 18th century, through the crossbreeding of early domestic rabbits with the wild European rabbit. The intent was to create a practical meat rabbit for small livestock. These rabbits were first imported to England in 1874, where they were dubbed the "Belgian Hare".
The Florida White rabbit was accepted as a breed by the ARBA in 1967. [1] The breed originator was ARBA Judge Orville Miliken. [citation needed] He crossed an albino Dutch, an albino Polish and a small but "typie" (sic) New Zealand white and through progressive selection and line breeding produced a strain of compact animals.
American White Rabbit American Blue Rabbit. The American Rabbit is a breed of rabbit, recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) in 1917. According to the ARBA Standard of Perfection, American rabbits have a mandolin body shape. [1] It has also been noted for a docile temperament and good mothering abilities. [2]