Blanc de Hotot
Білий Хотот
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Fancy / Show
Recognition:
ARBA
BRC
Created in Hotot-en-Auge, France in 1902 by Eugénie Bernhard. Originally intended as a dual-purpose breed for meat and fur. ARBA-recognised 1922.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Large
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
- Buck weight
- 3.6–4.5 kg
- Doe weight
- 4.1–5 kg
- Adult weight
- 4 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Meat yield
- 56%
- Slaughter age
- 12 weeks
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- commercial
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- FR
- Recognised
- 1922
Colours
white with black eye-bands
Temperament
calm
Notable facts
Characterized by frosty white fur and thin, distinct black bands around the eyes.
Breeding recommendations
- Docile personality; easy to manage on a farm or as a pet.
- Does have good maternal instincts and excellent care of kits.
- Provides meat notably lighter in color than other commercial breeds.
- Calm disposition suitable for novice breeders and social housing.
- Eye markings must be exact for show — strict selection.
