Champagne d'Argent
Шампань срібний
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Recognition:
ARBA
BRC
One of the oldest known rabbit breeds, raised in Champagne, France since the 17th century. Documented in French agricultural records as early as 1631.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Large
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
- Buck weight
- 4–5.4 kg
- Doe weight
- 4–5.4 kg
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Litter range
- 5–8
- Meat yield
- 58%
- Slaughter age
- 14 weeks
- Lifespan
- 7–10 years
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- commercial
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- FR
- Recognised
- 1631
Colours
silver
Temperament
calm
docile
Notable facts
The name 'd'Argent' (silver) refers to its silver-colored fur — actually a mix of blue-white short hairs with longer black guard hairs.
Breeding recommendations
- Average litter 5–8 kits; mature weight 4.5–5.5 kg.
- Slaughter at 12–16 weeks for the best balance of meat quality and pelt value.
- Calm temperament makes management easy; good first commercial breed.
- Common pitfall: relying on extensive 80-day cycles instead of 42-day intensive cuts annual productivity in half.
