Silver Fox
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Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Recognition:
ARBA
Developed in the 1920s USA from Checkered Giant and English Silver crosses. Once near extinction; the Livestock Conservancy lists it as 'Recovering'.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Large
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
- Buck weight
- 4–5 kg
- Doe weight
- 4.5–5.4 kg
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Litter range
- 7–9
- Meat yield
- 60%
- Slaughter age
- 12 weeks
- Coat
- standing
- Body type
- commercial
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- US
- Recognised
- 1925
Colours
black
blue
white
chocolate
Temperament
docile
friendly
Notable facts
Fur is unique — when stroked tail-to-head it stands upright and does not fall back, producing a distinctive 'fox-like' appearance.
Breeding recommendations
- Rapid growth and high meat-to-bone ratio.
- Litters 7–8 kits; does have strong mothering instincts.
- Hardy across temperature swings — works in continental climates.
- Doe-buck ratio 10:1 standard.
- Mature weight 4.0–5.4 kg.
