The upper portion of the back; a marking on Dutch where the white fur ceases and the colored fur begins on the upper part of the body.
Saddle
100
Head shaking, scratching at the ears, accumulation of scabby material on the inside of the ear due to loss of blood and serum with resulting secondary bacterial infection are clinical signs of what?
Ear mites
100
The process of selecting only the best rabbits from a litter for future breeding and show stock by selling or slaughtering the least desirable specimens from a litter.
Culling
100
What does ARBA stand for?
American Rabbit Breeder's Association
100
What are the five rabbit fur types?
Normal, satin, rex, wool, and stand-up
200
The upper, rounded portion of the hindquarter.
Rump
200
An ulceration of the foot pad which can occur on either the hind or front feet; would be a DQ if so severe that they were infected or bloody.
Sore hock
200
What is the general gestation period for rabbits? Hint: this is the period where the doe will kindle her kits.
30-32
200
A rabbit-raising enterprise or a place where domestic rabbits are kept with intent to breed, buy, sell, trade, show and improve upon a breed.
Rabbitry
200
The act of losing fur from the pelt. This is a normal process that occurs periodically throughout the rabbit’s life. This is controlled by genetics, health, nutrition and environmental factors.
Molt (Moult)
300
The normal practice of the rabbit consuming some of the droppings (soft night feces) directly from the anus.
Coprophagy (Cecotrophy)
300
A scalding of the genital area with urine, sometimes with secondary infection.
Hutch burn
300
The use of a doe other than the dam to nurse and raise young kits.
Fostering
300
What is used as a guidline for exhibiting and judging rabbits at a show?
The standard of perfection
300
American Fuzzy Lop, English Angora, French Angora, Giant Angora, Jersey Wooly, Satin Angora are six breeds that have this type of fur?
Wool
400
A term describing the slender, narrow body that is typical of the Himalayan.
Snaky
400
Disease where they cannot pull their legs in because of of genetic dysfunction.
Splay leg?
400
The process by which young rabbits become independent of the doe for their nourishment, generally between 4 and 8 weeks old, depending on the breeding schedule used and the breed of rabbit.
Weaning
400
One or more permanent defects, deformities, or blemishes that make a rabbit unfit to win an award in competition or to take part in an exhibition.
Disqualification or DQ
400
What is the only breed that has "Stand-up" fur type? (hint: When the fur is stroked from the tail toward the head, the fur should remain in a standing position without any indication of returning to the original position.)
Silver Fox
500
The sides of the rabbit between the ribs and hips and above the belly.
Flank
500
A protrusion of an organ or part through connective tissue.
Rupture or hernia
500
Kits that are abnormal and/or extra tiny which usually die within the first two weeks, often the first couple days after they are born are called what?
Peanuts or Max Factors
500
A rabbit under 6 months of age and between 5 and 8 pounds
Roaster
500
The longer, coarser, projecting hair of the rabbit's coat which offers protection to the undercoat and furnishes wearing quality to the coat in addition to providing sheen.