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| Body Type Profiles Of Rabbits |
There are 45 breeds of rabbits recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association |
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| There are 5 body types: Full Arch, Semi-Arch, Commercial, Compact and Cylindrical. |
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| Rabbits with the full arch type show an arch (rise) starting from the back of the neck over the body. Most rabbits in this group show more depth than width, and pose standing up. Most are allowed to move naturally on the show table. Included in this group are: Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Checkered Giant, English Spot, Rhinelander and Tan. |
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| Rabbits with semi-arch (mandolin) type show an arch (rise) starting from behind the shoulders and over the body. This group is posed down on the table, but may be allowed to move about for further evaluation. Included in this group are: American, Beveren, English Lop, Flemish Giant and Giant Chinchilla. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Semi-Arch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rabbits with commercial type are considered to be the ideal meat type. They are medium in length, with depth equaling width and showing roundness of body. This group is posed down on the table. Included in this group are: New Zealand, Californian, Creme d'Argent, Champagne d'Argent, Hotot, French Angora, Giant Angora, Satin Angora, Cinnamon, American Chinchilla, French Lop, Harlequin, Palomino, Rex, American Sable, Satin, Silver Fox and Silver Marten. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commercial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Most rabbits with compact body type possess commercial type characteristics, but are smaller. Most of this group are posed down on the table, but a few are posed standing up. Included in this group are: American Fuzzy Lop, English Angora, Standard Chinchilla, Dwarf Hotot, Dutch, Florida White, Havana, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Lilac, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, Polish and Silver. |
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| This group has a type that is long, slim, and cylindrical with fine bone and a long slender body. They are posed stretched out on the table. This group includes one breed, the Himalayan. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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