Beveren
Беверен
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Recognition:
ARBA
BRC
Ancient breed from Beveren, Belgium, recognized since the 19th century (established 1898). One of the foundation breeds for many modern meat rabbits.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Large
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
- Buck weight
- 3.6–5 kg
- Doe weight
- 4–5.4 kg
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Meat yield
- 58%
- Slaughter age
- 12 weeks
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- commercial
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- BE · Beveren
- Recognised
- 1898
Colours
blue
white
black
brown
Temperament
calm
Notable facts
Features a distinct 'mandolin' body shape and is exceptionally cold-tolerant.
Breeding recommendations
- Excellent cold tolerance; ideal for northern unheated rabbitries.
- Large litters of 8–12 kits.
- Mature weight 3.6–5.5 kg.
- Doe-buck ratio 8:1.
- Rapid growth allows for harvest at 10–12 weeks.
