BREEDING AND CARE OF RABBITS 



well into the ear will help the operation. In measuring 

 the ears, take a thirty-inch rule, hold it in front of the 

 ears. Take the flat part of the left ear and hold firmly 

 on the rule between the thumb and forefinger. Pull this 

 right ear along the rule as far as it will go, stretching it 

 slightly, and using care that the other ear does not slip. 

 To secure the width, lay the ear out at its widest place, 

 then stretch out to the full width along the rule. Send 

 Lops to the show room with the coats in full bloom and 

 the flesh in the pink of condition. 



Black and Tan or Blue and Tan Standard. 



Color — Blue or black, rich, uniform color. Tan 



to be a rich deep shiny color 24. 



Size and Shape — Not over four pounds. Similar 



to Dutch in shape 9. 



Eyes — Large, shining, rich, hazel in black and 



deep blue in blue 6. 



Ears— Short and neat, color to match body color 9. 



Tan Markings — Back feet IL 



Front feet 6_ 



Inside and outside edge of ears 6. 



Color back of ears in shape of triangle 6. 



Side, belly and chest H. 



Cheeks, eyes and nose 6. 



Condition— Flesh solid, and coat short, fine and 



silky 6. 



100. 

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