Rabbit
Name 2 breeds that receive more points for color than type
Standard Chinchilla, Harlequin and Silver.
What is meant by "Prime Coat"?
The rabbit's coat is prime when the hairs have a good sheen, are tight and have attained their maximum length.
How many pounds of feed does it take for a rabbit to convert to one pound of meat?
4 pounds
What colors are the Snowshoe Hare?
Brown in the summer and white in the winter
What percentage of dressed rabbit meat is in the hindquarters?
60%
Name 8 breeds with specific markings.
• Rhinelander • English Spot • Checkered Giant • Dwarf Papillon • Blanc de Hotot • Dwarf Hotot • Harlequin • Cinnamon • Silver Marten • Californian • Himalayan • Tan • Dutch
What size mesh should be used on the floor of a wire cage?
1/2" x 1"
Describe the English Spot Fur
Flyback fur that is short, dense, fine in texture, and carrying plenty of short guard hairs to give a very high luster. Sleek and smooth in appearance.
What does Palpate mean?
To feel through the abdominal wall of a doe for developing young in the uterus checking to see if doe is pregnant).
In what country did the Dwarf Hotot originate?
Germany
List the breeds whose ideal weight are under 3 lbs
Netherland Dwarf, Britannia Petite, Dwarf Hotot and Polish
In what country are Angoras raised to gain western currency
Austria Hungary
What is the only rabbit that is going to produce a profit?
A Healthy One
What is Rabbit Papilloma
Wart like growths on the ears, eyelids, and mouth area
True or False: Abscesses are one example of pasteurellaosis.
True
When & where did domestication of European Rabbits probably occur?
Middle Ages in the Monasteries
What breeds have "standup" or "upright" fur?
Rex , Mini Rex, & Silver Fox (only if stroked from tail to head. Stroke the Silver Fox from head to tail to return the fur to its natural position).
Describe how people can be carriers of disease in a rabbitry.
1) Handle a sick animal & then handle a healthy one 2) Visit a rabbitry with disease & then visit a healthy rabbitry.
Name the four types of mating?
Natural; Forced; Restrained; Colony.
Where did the English Lop originate?
Algiers (Africa)
Name the 5 varieties of the Silver Marten
Black • Blue • Chocolate • Sable • Lilac
Name 6 breeds of rabbits that have an intermediate class
American • Giant Angora • Beveren • Californian • Champagne d'Argent • Checkered Giant • American Chinchilla • Giant Chinchilla • Cinnamon • Creme d'Argent • Flemish Giant • Blanc de Hotot • English Lop French Lop • New Zealand • Palomino • Satin • Silver Fox • Argente Brun
What is special about the genetics of an Albino?
It is genetically recessive to color and when bred to another albino will always breed true.
What qualities do you look for in judging pelts?
Texture, Density, Balance, Condition, Color, Leather, & Size
What is the ideal temperature range for your rabbitry?
40-80