Standard Chinchilla
Стандартна шиншила
Fur / Pelt
Fancy / Show
Recognition:
ARBA
BRC
Originated in France, created in 1913 by J. Dybowski crossing several breeds including the Blue Beveren. Progenitor of the American and Giant Chinchilla varieties.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Small
- Purpose
- Fur / Pelt
- Buck weight
- 2.5–3 kg
- Doe weight
- 2.7–3.2 kg
- Adult weight
- 2.8 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Meat yield
- 56%
- Slaughter age
- 14 weeks
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- compact
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- FR
- Recognised
- 1913
Colours
chinchilla
Temperament
calm
Notable facts
Named for its coat's resemblance to the South American Chinchilla lanigera rodent.
Breeding recommendations
- Mature weight 2.5–3.2 kg.
- Primarily for fur and small meat carcasses.
- Kindling interval 42–56 days.
- Slaughter at 12–16 weeks for dense pelt.
- Doe-buck ratio 8:1.
