Harlequin
Арлекін
Fancy / Show
Recognition:
ARBA
BRC
Originated in France (originally called the Japanese) in the 1880s. Known for distinct alternating bands of color. Dual-purpose for meat and pelts.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Medium
- Purpose
- Show
- Buck weight
- 2.7–4.5 kg
- Doe weight
- 3.2–4.5 kg
- Adult weight
- 3.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Slaughter age
- 14 weeks
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- commercial
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- FR
- Recognised
- 1880
Colours
orange + black/blue/chocolate/lilac bands
Temperament
calm
friendly
Notable facts
Coat is strictly divided into two types: 'Japanese' (orange base) and 'Magpie' (white base).
Breeding recommendations
- Solid meat production with mature weights around 3.0–4.0 kg.
- Calm and attentive temperament; very easy to handle.
- 45-day kindling rhythm efficient for this hardy multi-purpose breed.
- Slaughter at 12–14 weeks for best meat tenderness and pelt density.
- Banding pattern hard to maintain across generations.
