British rabbit council breed standards book

According to the standards of the british rabbit council the british giant rabbit is a large breed weighing not less than 12z pounds for does and 111z pounds for bucks. Mar 25, 2020 welcome to the official website of the british rabbit council. The rabbit geek website posted information about this from a rabbit show. The arba has a standards e book that shows what each and every regarded breed shows by way of fact the common of perfection. The harlequin breed standard has changed little over the years. These bands give the breed the appearance of fine spectacles around the eye.

The british rabbit council recognizes more than 50 rabbit breeds. This standard is used by those in usa nordic standard ns. Use the button to the right to download the current breed standards document directly from the british rabbit council to read our current standard in full, with diagrams showing all accepted markings. We are members of the british rabbit council brc and try to breed as close to the brc breed standard as we can, breeding young, quality, healthy and friendly bunnies. Get the history, description, standards, photos of the standardsized rex breed. The short plush coat of the rex breed is its distinguishing feature.

Anrci breed standards australian national rabbit council inc. The british rabbit council welcome to the official website. British rabbit council, newark, nottingham, united kingdom. Brc british rabbit council, formed in 1934 from the british rabbit society and the national rabbit council of great britain and her dominions. The membership also enables you to exhibit rabbits at a. This is a sallander, a breed recognized by the british rabbit council. Miniature lop standards hobby breeder of pedigree miniature. Below are responses from judge judy le marchant of british rabbit council brc that have been posted to the rarebreedrabbits group on yahoogroups. The british rabbit council maintains the breed standard of excellence for the alaska. The author is in the uk and this is her polish rabbit. The difference between the orange and the buff was that the latter had medium orange flanks and belly and the white or cream eye circles and other markings of the orange became medium orange in the buff. It was recognised officially by the british rabbit council in 2002 and was accepted in all colourways and patterns.

The breed standards book contains detailed descriptions of all. The continental giant is of the oldest and largest rabbit breeds. They also publish a new breed schedule of points book every few years with updated information on the different rabbit breeds and information on show standards. In the us the breed is still waiting to be accepted by the american rabbit breeders association. The past 77 years has proved the wisdom of the decision. National angora rabbit breeders club welcome angora. The breed is virtually unknown outside the united kingdom. British council the uks international culture and education organisation. The british equivalent of this breed is the miniature lop, which is recognized by the british rabbit council brc. Breed standards this is the 12th publishing of the standard book, covering the period of 20112016. The british rabbit council recognises, supports and publishes the standards and in 1994 established a breed standards subcommittee, which after consultation.

It has a broad front, a flat top, with bold eyes and erect ears. The british giant rabbit is not recognized by the american rabbit breeders association, but it is recognized by the british rabbit council. Just because a breeder is a member of the british rabbit council, this doesnt mean they are breeding for show, producing show quality stock or selling good foundation stock. The american standard rabbit is officially a rare breed of rabbit. The official facebook page for the british rabbit council, featuring all the latest news and information. There are over 60 breeds recognised by the british rabbit council and over 500 varieties. Lionhead standards aztec lions rabbits with personality.

Other modernday rex rabbit breeds are listed below. This is the standard used between the scandinavian countries or sweden, denmark, norway each. Due to this, they are a difficult breed to acquire. There is a complete collection of british rabbit council year books and standards since 1933. In the 19441947 standard of perfection, the official names were listed as english angoras and french angoras. Shows are rated from 1 to 5, 1 being the lowest and 5 the highest. These messages answer the most common questions about the origins of the names and the breed. The argente st hubert was rerecognized as a legitimate breed again in france in 1993, and given a full breed standard. Finally, buy a british rabbit council breed standards book or the australian national cavy council approved standards for exhibition cavies even if you have to mortgage your grandmother. The british rabbit council sets the standard to which the mini rex is bred and judged at a show. British rabbit council apart from the broken pattern.

Any colour or pattern accepted by the british rabbit council apart from the. National angora rabbit breeders club welcome angora rabbit. We are the official breed club for both standard and mini blue rex in the uk and are affiliated to the british rabbit council. Welcome to the official website of the british rabbit council. Created by mr kirk from giants and the flemish, it is the largest of the british breeds. One such breed is the rex, which is recognized by the american rabbit breeders association arba but not by the british rabbit council brc. Get the full scoop and tons of fullsize photos by purchasing our ebook. The body should be short, broad and well muscled with little visible neck. The story, according to generally accepted theory, goes back to the early 18th century, about 1723 when some sightseeing sailors put into a turkish port then called angora. In contrast, the united kingdoms british rabbit council brc already recognized all known colours and varieties of the breed, in 2002.

Seniors are 8 months of age and over, weighing between 3. However, the british rabbit council s standard book still has an active standard for the astrex rabbit as a breed. The club has much to offer, it extends the hand of friendship to all its members and offers help and advice to everyone with an interest in this most stunning of rabbit breeds. New mono breed standards book front section april 2017. The british giant was bred for color variation over size, winding up slightly smaller than its flemish ancestors. Although the breed is recognized by the british rabbit council, it is not recognized by the american rabbit breeders association. The giant papillon rabbit is one of the largest breeds of rabbit recognized by the british rabbit council. The british rabbit council recognizes this breed as the marburger fee and in the uk it is sometimes referred to as the marburger this is a medium sized rabbit, almost lilac, sometimes pinkish in color, with the havana breed in its heritage. The french named the breed lapin papillon anglais mainly because of the butterfly marking on the nose. Our mission is to protect and coordinate the interests of all british rabbit breeders. The american rabbit breeders association standard calls for a small to medium rabbit. The role of the british cavy council in looking at standards is then, as its rules state.

The following link will take you to the website of the british rabbit council, which includes details of how to join if you are interested in entering the show, as well as the standards for the different breeds. The american mini lop should not be confused with the miniature lop in countries that use the british rabbit council standards. This book, which has been researched by the breed standards subcommittee, will be kept up to date when a new breed, or a new colour. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. However, the orange buff never caught on and it 1965 it was deleted from the british rabbit council s standards book. The british council is the united kingdoms international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. The cinnamon is currently recognized by the american rabbit breeders association arba but not by the british rabbit council brc. British rabbit council wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Cscrci breeds according to the british rabbit council brc breed standards with the exception of the jersey wooly, where the american rabbit breeders association standard of perfection is used as it is an american breed with no brc equivalent. Please view doe and bucks for my lionhead rabbits ring size c points 1. This information was taken from the british rabbit council standards book, this is what i breed and exhibit too. The narbc, inc still remains a chartered national specialty club with the arba.

The british rabbit council recognizes this breed as the marburger fee and in the uk it is sometimes referred to as the marburger. The netherland dwarf is a breed of domestic rabbit that originated in the netherlands. You should inspect each rabbit regularly because rabbits worsen quickly when they get ill. Code of conduct introduction this code of conduct has been developed after much discussion with the aim of clarifying the brcs expectations for all those participating in events under its jurisdiction. History of the lionhead bunny breed in europe and the usa, plus descriptions, photos, and standards. The chest is broad and deep with curved sides where it meets the. Please view doe and bucks for my lionhead rabbits ring size k points 1. Well firstly we should understand what a breed standard is. British rabbit council, purefoy house, 7 kirk gate, newark. A breed may be divided into varieties which are generally. What do judges look for when they are judging rabbits. Lop rabbit breeds have their origin in europe, with english lops being the first breed with floppy ears. To determine the standards to be applied when judging the various breeds of cavy in the united kingdom, these standards normally but not in all cases being effected by the discussion of. British rabbit council news newspapers books scholar jstor.

It is the first significant mutation since the recessive satin fur mutation in 1934. Its popularity as a pet or show rabbit may stem from its neotenic appearance. Mar 25, 2014 there are recurring questions about the continental british germanflemish giant rabbit breeds. These rabbits have a breed slogan known as the breed in the lead. Hello welcome to our website, super star bunnies, we are located in east northamptonshire.

The breed was accepted by the netherlands governing rabbit council in nrc 1964 and by the american rabbit breeders association arba in 1979. The british rabbit council brc is an organisation for rabbit enthusiasts in the united. They offer a variety of services including a rabbit and rabbitry registration service. The british rabbit council brc recognises six varieties. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alaska rabbit this glossy black rabbit breed hails from germany, not alaska. This dual use rabbit breed may be just right for you.

In addition to its lop ears, the distinguishing feature of this breed is its lionheadtype mane and. Care must be taken to distinguish the rex rabbit breeds from the three types of rex rabbit fur for which they. The netherland dwarf is often confused with the polish breed of rabbit, but the latter has longer ears, a nonbrachycephalic head, and less cobbiness. Flemish giant rabbits, continental giant rabbits and more. Mini lop rabbit breed information show rabbit information. The official guide book raising better rabbits and cavies. However, this breed can be smaller than their dutch relative. British cavy council introduction to breed standards. An entrant that weighs more than 15 pounds gets extra points, while another one weighing less than the. Comparison of exterior traits in selected large breeds of rabbits.

Although the breed had been imported around 1998, it was not until 2014 that the american rabbit breeders association arba approved the lionhead rabbit as an officially recognized breed. The standard as laid out in the british rabbit council breed standards book is to my point of view, a little vague but it can not be mistaken in it basic outline of the. The breed standards book contains detailed descriptions of all the breeds which are recognised in the united kingdom by the british rabbit council and is readily available from the brc. British rabbit council breed standard coloured continental giant rabbit 1. The cinnamon rabbit is a breed of domesticated rabbit created accidentally in 1962 and named for its coat color.

This delightful rabbit was bred from the flemish giant, which was strictly limited by the breed standard in terms of color. Welcome to the australian national kennel council ltd, the administrative body for pure breed canine affairs in australia. History the club national orange and fawn rex rabbit. Which ear of the rabbit would have an american rabbit. This breed is closer to the arba holland lop than to the mini lop. The term rex rabbit refers informally to one of at least nine breeds of domestic rabbit. Breed standards please read this important information regarding amendment to breed standards. The miniature lion lop is a breed of domestic rabbit recognised by the british rabbit council. If you wish to purchase a copy of the breed standards 20112016 that includes photographs, please go to. It never ceases to amaze me the number of people i come across who call themselves breeders yet dont own a breed standards book. For your further interest british rabbit council breed standard.

In australia we fall under the british rabbit councils rulings and the brc breed standards. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Feb 19, 2018 the new zealand is recognized by british rabbit council brc, and the arba, american rabbit breeders association. British giant rabbit full breed information modern. The british rabbit council brc standard, this is the standard used within the uk and australia the american rabbit breeders association arba standard. Upon being shown by a british exhibitor at the new york state fair in 1919 chinchilla rabbits were sold to edward h. The lionhead rabbit is the result of a dominant mutation in belgian rabbits not angoras. Lionheads were imported into the uk and put to other small, longhaired breeds to create the lionhead rabbit that we know and love today. Condition the exhibit should be in a perfect state of health and bodily condition, free from all soiling, particularly on the feet, ears and genital parts. Mini lionlops aztec lions rabbits with personality.

Junior bucks and does are those 36 months of age with a minimum weight of 1. With seniors maturing with a minimum weight of no less than 11 pounds, its believed that they were originally bred for commercial use. I used to have the title and author written down but i lost it i will add it here as soon as i find it again. Breed standards the british rabbit council, purefoy house, 7 kirkgate, newark, notts ng24 1ad. You might have also come across the name conti which is an accepted nickname given to this majestic rabbit breed by their loving owners. Cscrci breeds according to the british rabbit council brc breed standards with. The british rabbit council is unable to give any guarantee as to the health, fertility or suitability as a show animal of the stock being sold, neither can we give any guarantee as to whether any rabbit conforms to the breed standard.

Breed a class of domestic rabbit which reproduces itself with distinctive characteristics, such as fur, markings, shape, and size. Welcome to the rabbit geek continentalbritishgerman. The netherland dwarf is recognized by both the american rabbit breeders association arba and the british rabbit council brc. Feed and nutrition, diseases, furwool, meat production, recipe books, specialty breed books, natural history, scientific, fictional, cavy, foreign, etc. Continental giant rabbit breed information and pictures. Type the body is to be short, cobby and well rounded, the shoulders and chest. Members of the breed are categorized into two types, including the colored and white continental giants. Which ear of the rabbit would have an american rabbit breeders association registration tattoo in it. It should be posed in the continental style, standing up at the front. We interviewed luke holmes, from the united kingdom, to teach us about the breed. In 1946 the national specialist clubs agreed with the british rabbit council that it was desirable that standards should be changed at the most, every five years. They were formerly named the german blue vienna, later renamed as the american blue, and now, with the latest name of the american standard. To find events and information close to where you live click here.

The brc is made up of many members, both pet and exhibition that advertise in the brc year book. Get the history, description, standards, photos of the standard sized rex breed. Mar 19, 2018 his old and very distinctive breed is recognized by the british rabbit council brc and the american rabbit breeders association arba. This is a big solid rabbit giving an impression of power.

The chinchilla can be credited with the development of more breeds and varieties of rabbit worldwide than any other breed of domestic rabbit. It is acknowledged by the british rabbit council brc, but not by the american rabbit breeders association arba. The breed standards list defining characteristic to which a rabbit is categorized and marked against at a rabbit show and for identification purposes. As a point of interest, for the purpose of breeding for show purposes, the spots on the body have to match and be of certain pattern which is extremely difficult to achieve. Have you fancied having a go at showing rabbits but werent sure how. Lionhead rabbit how to care, diet, lifespan, faq with. The coat should reflect the overall good health of the exhibit, which should appear alert and vigorous. In any rabbit breed organization, a breed standard is set for each rabbit breed, and this becomes the standard of perfection that rabbit breeders aspire to as they selectively breed these furry cuties. The breed is not currently recognized by the american rabbit breeders association. In breed classes, the rabbits are judged to a standard. Other giant rabbit breeds named for different places exist, including the continental giant, german giant, and british giant.