FOR EXHIBITION AND MARKET 



Tans — Blacks and Blues. 



The Tans must be classed as new rabbits. There 

 seems to be a mystery as to their origin. One thing 

 seems certain and that is, they were made in England, 

 for they show several of the wild English rabbits in 

 their make up. During the years 1901 and 1902 the 

 Tans had considerable trouble, as some fanciers 

 wanted to make them weigh five pounds and be racy 

 while others wanted them to weigh four and one-half 

 pounds and be cobby in shape This trouble resulted 

 in two different Associations and a weight of from 

 three to four and one-half pounds was adopted as the 

 official weight. The Black Tans were the first Tans 

 to be shown. The Blues came from crossing a Black 

 buck to a self-sooty fawn short eared doe, and mating 

 "the youngsters from this litter, which produced the 

 Blue and Tans. 



It is a beautiful rabbit and one which attracts a 

 person, at once. With their outer coat of shining 

 black or beautiful blue, and the under shadings of rich 

 tan, they appeal to all lovers of fancy rabbits. They 

 are very healthy and can stand a great amount of 

 hardship, but like the Himalayan, the sun rays fade 

 them. 



They keep their shape better in small hutches. 

 They should be fed the same as the Himalayans. In 

 starting to raise Tans it is necessary that the very 

 best that can be bought should be used, for the tan 

 markings are the first to wear off with age The best 

 time for exhibiting them is between the ages of seven 

 and twelve months. 



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