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Belgian Rabbit (also known as Giant Grey Rabbit, Flemish Giant Rabbit)

Published: 2024-12-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/12/22, Variety characteristics: this variety is a relatively old large meat variety. The wild burrowing rabbit originally from Belgium was improved and bred in England. It is similar to a hare in shape and appearance, with a dark red, yellowish brown or flax coat, a large body and long limbs. The eyes are dark brown, the ears are long and upright, and there are bright black edges around the ears. The coat is tough. The adult weight is 5ml 6kg, with a maximum of 9kg. Young rabbits grow and develop rapidly, with a body weight of 1.2 Mel 1.3 kg at 6 weeks and 2.8 Mel 3 at 3 months.

Variety characteristics: this variety is a relatively old large meat variety. The wild burrowing rabbit originally from Belgium was improved and bred in England. It is similar to a hare in shape and appearance, with a dark red, yellowish brown or flax coat, a large body and long limbs. The eyes are dark brown, the ears are long and upright, and there are bright black edges around the ears. The coat is tough. The adult weight is 5ml 6kg, with a maximum of 9kg. The young rabbits grow and develop rapidly, the body weight can reach 1.2 Mel 1.3 kg at 6 weeks old and 2.8 Mel 3.2 kg at 3 months old. Strong adaptability, disease resistance and rough feeding, heavy fecundity, 5 births per year, the average number of offspring is 7 cents per litter, the lactation ability is high, and the growth and development of young rabbits is uniform. The carcass is large and the slaughtering rate is more than 52%. It is an excellent large meat variety. The ideal heterosis can be obtained by crossing with New Zealand white rabbit and California rabbit to produce commercial meat rabbit.

Disadvantages: the summer infertility period is longer. More people suffer from foot dermatitis and mastitis in captivity.

 
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