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.
