Florida White
Флоридський білий
Meat
Fancy / Show
Laboratory
Recognition:
ARBA
Bred in the United States to serve as a versatile small meat and laboratory rabbit. ARBA-recognised 1967.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Small
- Purpose
- Laboratory
- Buck weight
- 1.8–2.7 kg
- Doe weight
- 1.8–2.7 kg
- Adult weight
- 2.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Litter range
- 6–8
- Meat yield
- 65%
- Slaughter age
- 10 weeks
- Lifespan
- 7–10 years
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- compact
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- US
- Recognised
- 1967
Colours
white
Temperament
calm
Notable facts
Features an exceptionally high dressing percentage for its size, often exceeding 65%.
Breeding recommendations
- Small mature size (1.8–2.7 kg) allows for compact housing but requires high sanitation.
- Doe-buck ratio 8:1 is standard.
- Wean at 4–5 weeks to maintain kit vigor.
- Common pitfall: docile nature can lead to obesity if fed ad libitum outside of lactation.
- Typically processed as young fryers at 8–10 weeks.
