Continental Giant
Континентальний велетень
Giant
Recognition:
BRC
European giant breed shaped from the Flemish Giant by German and Belgian breeders. Often the largest variety alive.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Giant
- Purpose
- Show
- Buck weight
- 7–10 kg
- Doe weight
- 7.5–10.5 kg
- Adult weight
- 8 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Meat yield
- 50%
- Slaughter age
- 18 weeks
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- semi arch
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- DE
- Recognised
- 1893
Colours
agouti
black
steel
Temperament
calm
Notable facts
Darius — the world's longest rabbit at 4.4 m and 22 kg — was a Continental Giant.
Breeding recommendations
- Same management notes as Flemish Giant — extra-large housing, slow maturing.
- First mating at 6–10 months minimum.
- Solid resting mats required.
- Mature weight 7.0–10.5 kg.
- 4–5 litters per year typical.
