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    Californian rabbit

    Californian

    Каліфорнійська

    Meat
    Dual-purpose
    Recognition:
    ARBA
    BRC

    Developed in California, USA, by crossing Himalayan, Standard Chinchilla, and New Zealand White breeds. Specifically designed to combine the meat quality of the NZW with improved pelt density.

    Quick facts
    Size group
    Medium
    Purpose
    Meat
    Buck weight
    3.6–4.7 kg
    Doe weight
    3.9–4.8 kg
    Adult weight
    4 kg
    Litter (avg)
    7 kits
    Litter range
    6–9
    Meat yield
    60%
    Slaughter age
    12 weeks
    Lifespan
    7–10 years
    Coat
    normal
    Body type
    commercial
    Ears
    erect
    Origin
    US · California
    Recognised
    1923

    Colours

    himalayan

    Temperament

    calm
    docile
    Notable facts

    Possesses a higher meat-to-bone ratio and finer meat texture than the New Zealand White.

    Breeding recommendations
    • Heat tolerant due to non-albino genetics.
    • First mating at 4–5 months when 80% of adult weight (~2.5 kg) is reached.
    • Average litter 6–8 kits.
    • Kindling interval 42 days for intensive systems.
    • Standard medium-breed cage of approx. 72×60×43 cm.
    Sources
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Californian_rabbit

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