THE COMMERCIAL BREEDS 4Y 
ment of a heavy frame and he has not pro- 
duced meat first, as the smaller breeds, having 
less frame to grow, will do. 
For heavy animals, however, to be marketed 
at maturity for meat there is no doubt but that 
the Flemish Giant will be the meat breed of the 
future, especially when there is an established 
meat market for the rabbits over the coun- 
try. It is in every sense the Hereford of the 
rabbit family. 
The New Zealand Red has already been 
mentioned in previous chapters. It came 
originally from New Zealand where it had been 
extensively bred for commercial purposes. 
This rabbit is hailed at the present time as 
the ideal commercial rabbit, because it is of 
medium weight, quick maturing and has more 
meat at marketing age than any other breed. 
Having less waste in the form of bone, it 
would naturally appeal to all householders 
who desired to buy young rabbit frys. 
At maturity the does weigh ten pounds and 
the bucks nine pounds, according to the Stan- 
