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Exploring the Rabbit Industry

Delve into the world of rabbit breeding with this informative guide covering common rabbit breeds, production, marketing options, and showing techniques. Learn about different fur types, anatomy, and the purposes of rabbits in today's world.

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Exploring the Rabbit Industry

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  1. Exploring the Rabbit Industry

  2. Interest Approach What is a rabbit breed that you are familiar with? What is the purpose of rabbits in today’s world?

  3. Student Learning Objectives Describe common breeds of rabbits. Discuss production and marketing of rabbits. Identify rabbit anatomy. Explain how to fitand show rabbits.

  4. Terms • Angora Fur • Bucks • Does • Fryer • Litter • Normal Fur • Pelt • Rex Fur • Roasters • Satin Fur

  5. I can describe common breeds of rabbits. Objective #1

  6. What are common breeds of rabbits? • All rabbits should be purchased from reputable breeder and evaluated on health, reproduction ability, longevity, and vigor. • American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) recognizes 42 breeds. http://www.arba.net/

  7. Four different fur types • Normal Fur • long guard hairs • dense undercoat • Satin Fur • has luster • composed of transparent hair • finer than normal fur • Rex Fur • very soft feel • very dense • undercoat & guard hairs same length • Angora Fur • used to manufacture clothing • it is long wool-like

  8. Californian • white rabbit with colored nose, ears, tail and feet • weighs between 8 and 11 pounds • used for meat and show

  9. Checkered Giant • white body with black ears, nose and circles around the eyes • also have black spots on hindquarters, cheeks, and sides of their bodies • weighs over 11 pounds • used for showing and their fur

  10. New Zealand • completely white, red, or black • weighs between9 and 12 pounds • used for research, shows, and their meat

  11. Dutch • can have a black, blue chocolate, tortoise, or gray body • have a white band over their shoulder, under their neck, and over their front legs and hind feet • weigh between 5 & 8 pounds • used for research, meat, and shows

  12. Target Practice Name two different classes of rabbits based on fur type. Describe one breed of rabbit. Include information on color, weight, and use of the animal.

  13. I can discuss production and marketing of rabbits. Objective #2

  14. What are production and marketing options when raising rabbits? Meat Rabbit Production • fryers • young domestic rabbit carcass that weighs over 1 ½ pounds and under 4 pounds • under 12 weeks old • Roasters • rabbits that are heavier • cull animals from breeding herd Meat Rabbit Marketing • commercial operations sell to processors • processors slaughter rabbits for pelts and meat • colored pelts are not worth as much as pure white ones • growers usually only raise white rabbits

  15. What are production and marketing options when raising rabbits? Wool Production • Angora rabbits • wool grows 2 ½ to 3 ½ inches long • harvested at a rate of 1 inch per month • shear 14 to 15 ounces annually • keep rabbit’s environment clean • harvest wool frequently • raise for both wool & meat Raised for Skins • Pelts • an animal’s skin that still has the hair attached • pelts sold by the pound • bought by raw-fur buyers • Some are raised for pets • 4-H or FFA projects • outside or inside pets • marketing for pets is usually done locally

  16. Target Practice A fryer is a rabbit used for meat production that weighs over ___ pounds but less than ___ pounds. Rabbits that are heavier than fryers, also used for meat production, are called what? What breed of rabbit is used for wool production?

  17. I Can Identify Rabbit Anatomy. Objective #3

  18. What differs rabbits from other animals? • All domestic rabbits are descendents of wild rabbits • raised throughout the world • can be a nuisance because of their eating habits and rapid reproductive ability • Bucks • Male rabbits • Does • Female rabbits • Litter • Group of young rabbits born at one time • Kindling • The process of rabbits giving birth • Kit • A newborn rabbit

  19. Rabbit Parts

  20. Target Practice Visual Identification

  21. I can explain how to fit and show rabbits. Objective #4

  22. How do I fit and show rabbits? Rabbit shows are an opportunity to compete and learn more about other breeds and management options. See how your rabbits compare to those raised by other people. Shows are found throughout the U. S. Range from local events to state fairs

  23. How do I fit and show rabbits? • Rabbits judged on: • breed characteristics • variety characteristics • fur condition • health • ability of animal and owner to present qualities • Similar breeds compete against each other • break down further into age and sex groupings • Show tame and clean animals • work with animals so they can be handled without injury

  24. Target Practice Identify two areas that rabbits are judged on during a show. What types of breeds compete against each other during shows? List two items to take into consideration before showing a rabbit.

  25. Review What are common breeds of rabbits? What are production and marketing options when raising rabbits? What differs rabbits from other mammals? How do I fit and show rabbits?

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