Silver Marten
Срібний мартен
Fur / Pelt
Fancy / Show
Recognition:
ARBA
Developed in the United States in the 1920s from 'sports' in Chinchilla litters. Recognized for striking color pattern and meat utility.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Small
- Purpose
- Fur / Pelt
- Buck weight
- 2.7–3.6 kg
- Doe weight
- 3–4 kg
- Adult weight
- 3.2 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 5 kits
- Meat yield
- 55%
- Slaughter age
- 14 weeks
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- commercial
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- US
- Recognised
- 1927
Colours
black
blue
chocolate
sable
Temperament
calm
Notable facts
Features distinct 'marten' markings: silver-white circles around eyes and white ticking on the belly.
Breeding recommendations
- Mature weight approximately 3.2 kg.
- Doe-buck ratio 8–10 does per 1 buck.
- Kindling interval 42 days for semi-intensive production.
- Weaning weight should exceed 450 g by 30–35 days.
- Slaughter at 10–12 weeks.
