Rabbit Unit Review
Best of Breed
An award given to the best individual animal in a breed at a rabbit show.
Feeder Animal
Animals produced to be consumed by other animals (snake, etc.)
Best of Show
Award given to the best individual animal of ALL breeds at a given rabbit show.
Kit
Baby rabbit.
European Wild Rabbit
Basis of all domesticated rabbit genetics.
Nesting
Behavior of a doe to prepare to kindle and remove hair from her belly.
Kits are born...
Blind, helpless, in burrows and hairless.
Variety
Classification of rabbits within a breed that indicates the color and design of an animal.
Rabbits as pets are...
Clean, lovable and affectionate.
Rabbit Fur
Commonly used in the production of clothing and commercial products.
Fur Chewing
Condition/disease could result from simple boredom.
Mucoid Enteritis
Condition/disease has a symptom of discharge from the rectum.
Coccidiosis
Condition/disease impacts the bile duct and intestinal tract.
Malocclusion
Condition/disease that is genetic.
Dewlap
Fold of skin under the rabbit's chin.
Satin
Fur came from a mutation and has a sheen, slick appearance.
Artricial
Helpless, defenseless.
Type of ovulators.
Induced
Malocclusion Teeth
Inherited condition where the incisors do not meet.
Rabbit Meat
Low in fiber, easily digestible, low demand in US and primarily white meat.
Normal, Rex, Angora, Satin
Main categories of rabbit fur.
Buck
Male Rabbit
Nest Box
Place for a doe to kindle.
White Fur
Preferred color choice of fur for clothing.
Temperature, Humidity, Ventilation, Lighting, Absence of Drafts
Proper needs of rabbit housing.
Scruff or Cradled
Proper way to pick up a rabbit.
Size and/or Fur
Rabbit Types Divided by...
Hutch
Rabbit housing.
3
Rabbit hutches should be ___ times the length of a hop in a row.
Hare
Rabbit is typically large with long, black tipped ears.
Broken
Rabbit with multi-colors and white patches.
25-27 Days
# of days after being bred when a rabbit kindle.
10-14 Days
# of days can fetuses be felt within the doe.
Peg Teeth
Second row of teeth that rabbits have.
Draize Eye Test
Skin irritant test that is not used in research any more.
Male rabbits mature...
Slower to mature reproductively.
Most popular size rabbit as pet.
Small and Miniature
Respiratory Problems
Stagnate and stale air can result in...
Rabbits can be this, especially over food or their hutch.
Territorial or Aggressive
Mated Twice
To increase litter size.
Fatal Diarrhea
Too many leafy vegetables or greens.
Domesticated rabbits can be bred...
Year Round
Tyzzer's Disease
Condition/disease is caused by Clostrdium piliforme.
Mastitis
Condition/disease is the inflammation of mammary tissues.
Weepy Eye
Condition/disease is the inflammation of the conjunctiva.
Sore Hocks
Condition/disease most target large breeds.
Enterotoxemia
Condition/disease results from high amounts of undigested food reaching the cecum.
Snuffles
Condition/disease will result in persistent sneezing and white colored nasal discharge.
Monks
Credited for domestication of rabbits.
Smut
Crossbreeds of California and New Zealand rabbits for meat production.
Food and Pelts
Economic importance early on of rabbits due to the ability to use for....
Rabbitry
Facility for raising rabbits.
Doe
Female rabbit.
Rex Fur
Fur is short, guard hairs the same length and hair stands at a right angle on the skin.
Angora
Fur requires the most time, high demand for hand spinners and is where rabbit wool is from.
120
Length of hours sperm or viable for.
Roaster/Senior
Mature buck or doe, a mature rabbit.
Cottontail
Type of rabbit is being seen more due to human activity, agriculture development and increased settlement.
Fryer/Junior
Young buck or doe, immature rabbit.
12-14 Days
# of days for a kit's eyes to open.
45
# of rabbit breeds are recognized by rabbit organizations.
Declining
# of rabbits used in research.
4-8 Weeks
# of weeks of age to wean kits.
5
# of weight categories rabbits are divided into.
Nest Box
Placed in with doe days before kindling.
Kindling
Process of giving birth for a rabbit.
When ready to breed you...
Put doe in bucks cage or mutual ground.
Breed, Size of Litter, Individual Kits
Weaning time for kits will be decided by these things .