A. Commercial, Compact, Full-Arch, Semi-Arch and Cylindrical
Q. What is another name for the Semi-Arch body type?
A. Mandolin
Q. Name a Compact breed.
A. 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, Silver
Q. Name a Full-Arch breed.
A. Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Checkered Giant, English Spot, Rhinelander, Tan
Q. What book lists pictures, descriptions and standards for all the breeds?
A. The ARBA Standard Of Perfection
Q. What class does 6-class have that 4-class doesn't?
A. Intermediate (6-8 months)
Q. Name a Semi-Arch breed.
A. American, Beveren, English Lop, Flemish Giant, Giant Chinchilla
Q. How old is a senior rabbit?
A. Over 6 months (4-class breeds)
Over 8 months (6-class breeds)
Q. Removal of undesirable rabbits from the herd.
A. Culling
Q. Name a common cause of breeding problems.
A. Overweight, Heat, Heredity, Vent Disease
Q. Name the 4 fur types.
A. Normal, Rex, Satin, Wool
Q. The mother of a rabbit.
A. Dam
Q. "Variety" is a term for what?
A. Color
Q. When do a baby rabbit's eyes open?
A. 10-11 days
Q. Does with litters should be on full feed.
True or False?
A. True
Q. What does "lactate" mean?
A. To produce milk
Q. Name a kindling complication.
A. Kits born on wire, doe with Mastitis or Caked Breast, Pneumonia, Ketosis, Dystocia, Abortion, poor maternal instincts, doe fails to produce milk
Q. Name a Cylindrical breed.
A. Himalayan
Q. The father of a rabbit.
A. Sire
Q. At what age should kits be weaned?
A. 6-8 weeks
Q. Which ear do you tattoo on a rabbit?
A. Left
Q. Very contagious disease due to Pasteurella or Bordetella. Symptoms include sneezing and discharge from the nose.
A. Snuffles
Q. Bacterial infection in the eye often due to a Pasteurella or Staph infection.
A. Weepy Eye
A. Kit
Q. A group of kits.
A. Litter
Q. What does "palpate" mean?
A. Feeling the doe's abdomen to see if she's pregnant.
Q. When should the nest box be put in for a pregnant doe?
A. 28 days after the doe is bred. (3 days before kindling).
Q. Name two ways to control disease in your rabbitry.
A. Quarantine new rabbits, strict sanitation, good ventilation, good nutrition & fresh water, strict culling, rodent & insect control.
Q. What does it mean to quarantine a rabbit?
A. Keep it separate from the rest of the herd.
Q. When a doe gives birth.
A. Kindling - kindle
Q. A rabbit with no pedigree.
A. Grade
Q. Rabbit gestation (pregnancy) averages how many days?
A. 31 days
Q. When you breed rabbits, do you mate them in the buck or the does cage?
A. Bucks cage. (If you put the buck in the does cage, the doe may attack the buck.)
Q. A buck and a doe should be left together for a least 1 week to ensure successful breeding.
True or False?
A. False - The buck and doe should never be left unsupervised as they may injure each other.
Q. How long should a new rabbit be quarantined from the rest of the herd?
A. At least 3 weeks.
Q. Rabbits are born with their eyes open.
True or False?
A. False
Q. What does ARBA stand for?
A. American Rabbit Breeders Association
Q. Fur that quickly returns back to it's normal position when stroked back to front.
A. Flyback
Q. Any defect or fault that detracts from appearance.
A. Blemish
Q. Fur that slowly returns back to it's normal position when stroked back to front.
A. Rollback
Q. A rabbit must be "purebred" to be shown at an ARBA sanctioned show. True or False?
A. False
Q. What is the age for Intermediate rabbits?
A. 6-8 months (large breeds)
Q. Name a Commercial breed.
A. French, Giant & Satin Angora, Champagne d'Argent, French Lop, Harlequin, Hotot, New Zealand, Palomino, Rex, American Sable, Satin, Silver Fox, Silver Marten
Q. When is the best time to palpate a doe?
A. 12-14 days after mating
