Our mission is to protect and coordinate the interests of all british rabbit breeders. The american rabbit breeders association arba currently recognizes 48 unique rabbit breeds as of january 2016. British rabbit council breed standard continental giant rabbits. Have you fancied having a go at showing rabbits but werent sure how. They have short, lopped ears and a pronounced tuft of fur on top of their heads. 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. The north american lionhead rabbit club is the national breed club for breeders in the usa and canada.
We cant wait to hear about your favorite types of rabbit. Information on size, lifespan, temperament, colours, care, suitability as childrens pet, house rabbit. I hope i dont offend anyone, but i got a slightly uneasy feeling when looking at the site, and in particular their mission statement. The breed was originally created between 188085, by rene dhauteclaire who aimed to create a sturdy, stocky rabbit with quality coat and colour for the furtrade and showbench.
The british rabbit council the brc it is easy enough to find rabbit breeders via the governing body in the uk, the british rabbit council. 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. Once you have joined a number of useful leaflets and booklets are sent to you. Most fullygrown pet rabbits would weigh between five and eight pounds, depending on the breed, said a british rabbit council spokeswoman. I was just browsing the internet, and came across the british rabbit council s website. The british rabbit council brc are the uk governing body for fur and fancy rabbits. Which ear of the rabbit would have an american rabbit breeders association registration tattoo in it.
Browngrey breed standard head, ears and feet wild grey, a mixture of black and gold wool blue, as dark as possible with tips to match head eyes brown white belly with blue undercolour. The past 77 years has proved the wisdom of the decision. The lionhead has been recognised by the british rabbit council since 2002, but the american rabbit breeders association arba only recently accepted it in 2014. The breed was accepted by the netherlands governing rabbit council in nrc 1964 and by the american rabbit breeders association arba in 1979. Cscrci breeds according to the british rabbit council brc breed standards with. Breed standards australian national kennel council. Rabbit breeds a complete guide to 25 of the best rabbit. British rabbit council how is british rabbit council. Bodmin the bunny beast weighs in at 18lbs if you are looking for more information on pedigree rabbits and rabbit shows, contact the british rabbit council, purefoy house, 7 kirkgate, newark, notts, ng24 1ad. The rabbit wool may be dyed, dressed, sheared, and made into lovely garments. Pet rabbits are judged on their cleanliness, condition and friendliness. Rabbit breed standards this is an ongoing project where we will be showing rabbit breed standards.
Rabbit breed standards three little ladies rabbitry. Rabbit booklet it folds up in a flash you will need our origami booklet instructions and comes in blank or lined versions. There are over 60 breeds of rabbit and 500 varieties recognised by the british rabbit council. The kennel clubs breed standards form the basis for judging dogs at all licensed breed shows. Welcome to the official website of the british rabbit council. The british rabbit council recognizes more than 50 rabbit breeds. As the number of new breeds of cavy began to increase, and as several breed clubs came to identify weaknesses in their existing standards, the discussion of standards at an agm inevitably proved more and more difficult. Anrci breed standards australian national rabbit council inc. National english rabbit club november 23rd24th adult stock bucks. Although the persons registered in this directory are brc members, it is the responsibility of the individuals. This breed standards book contains detailed descriptions of all the breeds currently recognised in the united kingdom by the british rabbit council. The argente st hubert is a french silvered chestnut agouti breed, and is one of the oldest french show breeds. If your rabbit is not a breed rabbit or is a breed rabbit of less than perfect standard it can be entered in the pet section.
Fletcher site maintained by malcolm nicholson this medium sized british breed was first developed in the middle of the nineteenth century by selecting spotted rabbits of non pedigree stock that bore a resemblance to. There are over 60 breeds recognised by the british rabbit council and over 500 varieties. 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. However, this breed can be smaller than their dutch relative. Oct 11, 2017 british rabbit council, newark, nottingham, united kingdom. This fully revised edition of the authoritative guide outlines the descriptive standards for each of the 200 pure breeds of dog now recognised by the kennel club and provides pictures of a further nine recognised breeds. For more help on what breed to choose for a pet rabbit, see deciding on a rabbit. Folder containing standards of every breed recognised by the british rabbit council. The official facebook page for the british rabbit council, featuring all the latest news and information.
The arba standards for lionheads vary only slightly from those of the british rabbit council brc, which has already accepted them in all known colors. Despite being one of the most popular pets, rabbits are amongst the most neglected, with a huge proportion living out their days confined to a hutch, alone and unable to display the behaviours they would show in the wild. However as rabbits breed, well like rabbits, a number of pedigree rabbits can be found in rescues all over the country. British rabbit council breed standards book 20162020 fur and. Breed histories and photos, lots of big photos, of all arba rabbit breeds. British rabbit council, newark, nottingham, united kingdom. There are currently more than 60 rabbit breeds and 500 varieties worldwide, with new ones being developed all the time. The breed quickly grew to become the most popular fur breed in the united kingdom. British rabbit council welcome to the official website of. Rabbit owners can also breed rabbits for the laboratory and biological functions. Years of hard work and selective breeding which involved back crosses to both the dwarf rex for more colour variation and the standard rex for improved body shape improved the mini rex as a breed which allowed it to be recognised as a breed by the american rabbit breeders association arba in 1988 and british rabbit council brc in 1990.
The brc is made up of many members, both pet and exhibition that advertise in the brc year book. 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. This breed possesses a calm temperament making it an excellent project. Rabbits are also used as important tools in infectious disease research, toxin and antitoxin development, and anatomy and physiology instruction. Showing your rabbit australian national rabbit council inc. The strong beveren club began to recognize other breeds of fur rabbits and in 1925, changed its name to the british fur rabbit society and later to the british rabbit council. The british rabbit council sets the standard to which the mini rex is bred and judged at a show.
Exhibitors can use these bid working standards as a guide to develop these breeds and they can be shown in the bid classes until they are accepted by anrci. They vary greatly in size, colour and coat and can weigh anything from 2 to 16 pounds 0. Rabbit booklet blank log in or become a member to download. This booklet also contains the extra dutch colours that it contains the breeds in development. Included are 2 additional breeds found in the usa, the uks brc breeds, plus as many global breeds as we were able to discover.
This is a big solid rabbit giving an impression of power. The british rabbit council was formed to protect, further and coordinate the interests of all british rabbit breeders. More examples of the various breeds lay within the breed standards section. We hope to include pictures to assist you in determing if your rabbits meet the standards set for their breed. This booklet also contains the extra dutch colours that we accept. Pet rabbit breed profiles including dutch, netherland dwarf, lop, dwarf lop, mini lop, lionhead. The british rabbit council brc is an organisation for rabbit enthusiasts in the united. The british rabbit council brc currently recognizes over 60 breeds as of august 2014. There is a pet class for owners 12 years and under and owners 17 years and under. British cavy council introduction to breed standards. The list of acronyms and abbreviations related to brc british rabbit council. The average weight of this breed is typically plus or minus that of 3. The french named the breed lapin papillon anglais mainly because of the butterfly marking on the nose. It should be posed in the continental style, standing up at the front.
Whether its one of the smallest rabbit breeds or even a giant rabbit breed. For your further interest british rabbit council breed standard. Fifty years ago instead of publishing the breed standards each year in the year book, a single standard book was first issued to cover the third period of five. 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. Upon being shown by a british exhibitor at the new york state fair. The american rabbit is considered a rare breed by the american livestock breed conservancy which lists the american as critical. British rabbit council breed standard coloured continental giant rabbit 1.
Besides the ton of info about all breeds of rabbits, youll also learn about their functions and uses. 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. Mono breeds standards 20162020 british rabbit council. 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. On may 29, 1918 in birmingham, 17 people met and founded the beveren club. 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. The british equivalent of this breed is the miniature lop, which is recognized by the british rabbit council brc. To protect, further and coordinate the interests of all british rabbit breeders. Shows are rated from 1 to 5, 1 being the lowest and 5 the highest. An illustrated list of breeds can be viewed on the brcs website. In breed classes, the rabbits are judged to a standard. Make sure to tell us which is your favorite in the comments. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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