COMMERCIAL RABBIT RAISING 



Table 1. — Some common breeds oj rabbits — Continued 



breeds as the New Zealand, Cali- 

 fornian, Champagne d' Ardent, 

 Chinchilla and Flemish Giant. 

 White breeds of rabbits, such as 

 the New Zealand White and Cali- 

 fornian, are the most desirable for 

 commercial and fur production be- 

 cause white skins usually bring 

 higher prices. Preference among 



the white breeds is largely a mat- 

 ter of personal choice. Skins are 

 a byproduct of meat production. 



If you raise rabbits for labora- 

 tory purposes, check with nearby 

 hospitals, laboratories, and city 

 and county health offices to find 

 out the type, age, and size of ani- 

 mals desired. 



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Figure 1. — Representative breeds of meat rabbits. Left — New Zealand white. 



Right^Californian. 



