Breeds
Belted breed that we have in the barn. Upright ears and a smaller breed. HINT: Bordeaux is one of these.
Dutch
Do all rabbits have a dewlap?
No
Something rabbits can get on their feet that causes irritations on hocks.
Sore Hocks
Most important nutrient for a rabbit
water
How do you pose the rabbit?
Depends on the breed. Set the rabbit according to body type. Set the feet and pose the rabbit.
Meat Breed that has black markings on nose, ears and feet. They also have red eyes. HINT: We have these in the barn too.
Californian
What is the gestation of a rabbit?
28-31 days
Crusty circular patches
Zoonotic disease
Ringworm
True or False
Timothy hay and clover hay are good for rabbits
True
What do you check the eyes for during showmanship?
For blindness and discharge
Wooly breed that has wool on their ears and body. Larger breed. HINT: We have one of these in the barn too.
English Angora
What is the difference between purebred and crossbred?
Purebreds are able to be registered and crossbred are not able to be registered or a mix of different breeds.
Turning of head to the side- loss of balance
HINT: Bordeaux has or had this
wry neck
What is the best way to feed show rabbits or just adult rabbits in general.
Managed Feeding
What do you check the teeth for?
Malocclusion, broken teeth
Small breed of rabbit with tiny ears and bulky head.
Netherland Dwarf
What are the 4 fur types?
Wool, Rex, Satin, and Normal
Swollen mammary system
Mastitis
Three primary nutrients that a rabbit needs?
Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
What do you check nails for?
Missing nails or miss colored nails.
Shiny fur that is soft and fine, gives off a satin-like feel. Fairly big breed.
Satin
What are three body types of Rabbits?
Commercial, Full Arch, Semi- Arch, Compact, Cylindrical
Discharge from eye, matted fur around eye
Weepy Eye
Three main classes of feed are what?
Concentrate feeds (pellets), Dry Roughage (hay), and Succulent feeds (fresh greens)
True or False
You set all rabbits ears the same, even if they are lop eared.
False