Breeds & Types Flashcards
What is the soft, crimped, intermediate wool fibers ending with a straight tip called?
Awn Fluff
What is the strong, straight, guard hair protruding above the undercoat in the Giant Angora called?
Awn Hair
What is an unbroken vertical circle of marking color around the body of the Harlequin called?
Band
What is the longer wool appearing at the front base of the ears and top of the head in some wool breeds called?
Bangs
What is a semicircle of marking color, running vertically on the sides or body of the Harlequin called?
Bar
What is the white marking found on the face of a Dutch called?
Blaze
What do you call a class of domestic rabbits that reproduces itself with distinctive characteristics such as fur, markings, shape and size?
Breed
What is a round marking found on the Checkered Giant, English Spot, Rhinelander, Tan and broken varieties that surround the eye?
Eye circle
What do you call the increase in the size of the spots in the side pattern/sweep of an English Spot?
Graduation
What is the narrow white line running between the ears connecting the blaze to the neck marking on a Dutch called?
Hairline
What is the serrated edge to the spine marking in the English Spot called?
Herringbone
What is the average length of strands of wool pulled from an Angora called?
Staple length
What is the marking on each rear hock of a Dutch called?
Stop
What is the belly marking on a Dutch called and is the continuation of the saddle marking to the underside of the rabbit?
Undercut
Wool appearing along the side of the head on some wool breeds is called what?
Side trimmings
The tassels, fringes on the ears, bangs and the head side trimmings on some wool breeds are called what?
Furnishings
The pelt stain found on Himalayans and Californians is called what?
Smut
Name the 6 body types. (sometimes called profile types)
Semi-Arch, Compact, Full Arch, Commercial, Cylindrical, High Head Mount
Name the breed with the cylindrical body type.
Himalayan, Czech Frosty, Blue Holicer
Name two breeds with the semi arch body type.
American, Beveren, English Lop, Flemish Giant or Giant Chinchilla
Name four breeds with the compact body type.
American Fuzzy Lop, English Angora, Standard Chinchilla, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, Florida White, Havana, Lilac, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Mini Satin, Polish, Silver or Thrianta
Name four breeds with the commercial body type.
French Angora, Giant Angora, Satin Angora, Blanc de Hotot, Champagne d’Argent, Californian, Cinnamon, American Chinchilla, Creme d’Argent, French Lop, Harlequin, New Zealand, Palomino, Rex, American Sable, Satin, Silver Fox, Silver Marten, Argente Brun
Name two breeds with the full arch body type.
Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Checkered Giant, English Spot, Rhinelander or Tan
What do you call the arrangement of the spots on an English Spot, running from the neck to the midsection?
Chain
What is the term used on French Angora, Satin Angora, Jersey Wooly and Fuzzy Lop head, ears, feet and legs, denoting the presence of normal fur (absence of wool)?
Clean
What do you call the marking connecting the triangle and the chest on a Tan?
Collar
What do you call a thin marking that forms a complete outline of the eye? Found in the Blanc de Hotot and Dwarf Hotot.
Eye Band
What is the term for any drag in the coloration of a Hotot, or Dwarf Hotot, eye band?
Feathering
What do you call a wedge shaped marking that is a portion of the collar, behind the ears, on a Dutch?
Neck
What do you call the markings on the ears, tail, nose, front feet, rear feet and leg in Californians, Himalayans, or Pointed Whites?
Pointed Pattern
What do you call the marking on a Dutch where the white fur ceases and the colored fur begins on the upper part of the body?
Saddle
What is the term for the distinct even line separating the body color from the tan color on a Tan?
Side Demarcation
What is the term for the spots or group of spots on the side of Checkered Giants, English Spots, and Rhinelanders?
Side Marking
What is the term for the nose marking found on Himalayans?
Smut
What is the term for the strip of color beginning at the ear base and running in an unbroken line along the back to the tip of the tail found in Checkered Giants, English Spots, and Rhinelanders?
Spine Marking
What is the only breed that has standing fur?
Silver Fox
What do you call the longer wool on top of the ears of some wool breeds?
Tassels
What do you call the wool appearing on the ears of some wooled breeds? Falls between the tassels and the bangs.
Fringes
What is the purpose of holding on to the rabbit’s ears while grooming with a blower?
Secure the rabbit in place and protect it’s ears from the power of the blower.
What is the ideal length of ears for Netherland Dwarf?
2 inches
What is the maximum ear length for Polish?
3 inches
Which Harlequin group’s color alternates with orange?
Japanese
Which Harlequin group’s color alternates with white?
Magpie
While grooming an Angora rabbit with a steel comb, why should you use your fingers to secure the base of the wool?
Keeps the wool on the rabbit instead of the comb, preserving the wool density
This type is medium in length with depth equaling width, showing roundness of body and firmness of flesh?
Commercial Body Type
Harlequin is bred in what colors?
Black, Blue, Chocolate and Lilac
What pattern has six markings that alternate on the ears, face, chest, forelegs, rear legs and body?
Harlequin
How many showroom classes does the Palomino have?
8
What is the maximum ear length for the Britannia Petite?
2.5 inches
How many showroom classes does the Champagne D’Argent have?
8
What are the groups of the Jersey Wooly?
Agouti, AOV, Broken, Self, Shaded, Tan Pattern
What are the varieties of the Rhinelander?
Black and Blue
How many showroom classes does the Satin Angora have?
4
How many showroom classes does the American Sable have?
4
What are the varieties of the English Spot?
Black, Blue, Chocolate, Gold, Gray, Lilac, Tortoise
What are the varieties of the Checkered Giant?
Black and Blue
How many showroom classes does the Silver have?
4
What is the maximum ear length for the Mini Rex?
3.5 inches
How many showroom classes does the Checkered Giant have?
8
How many showroom classes does the Rhinelander have?
4
What is the ideal weight for senior bucks and does of the New Zealand?
Bucks - 10 pounds; Does - 11 pounds
How many showroom classes does the Satin have?
6
What is the ideal weight for senior bucks and does of the Mini Lop?
6 pounds for both
What is the ideal weight for senior bucks and does of the Rex?
Bucks - 8 pounds; Does - 9 pounds
This type is referred to as having mandolin type?
Semi-Arch
What is the weight for senior bucks and does of the Flemish Giant?
Bucks - 13 pounds or over; Does - 14 pounds or over
This type is considered to possess commercial possibilities but are lighter in weight and shorter in length?
Compact
What wool breed should be as dense as possible with a silky texture and should be as uniform as possible over entire body?
English Angora
What breed was once called the “French Silver”?
Champagne D’Argent
Which wool breed should possess more undercoat than guard hairs?
English Angora
Which wool breed should possess more guard hairs than undercoat?
French Angora
Which Angora breed tends to not release their wool, therefore, needs to be clipped?
Giant Angora
This breed underwent challenging times and barely survived World War II?
Thrianta
What wool breed should be as dense as possible with a coarse texture with as uniform length as possible over the entire body?
French Angora
What breed made its first appearance in Germany as the “Kleine Widder”?
Mini Lop
This type shows an arch starting at the nape of the neck, running over the shoulders, mid-section, loin and hips to the juncture of the tail?
Full Arch
This type has an arch starting back of the shoulders and carrying through to the base of the tail?
Semi-Arch
What is the minimum length and width of English Lop ears?
21 inches from tip to tip and a width of 1/4 the length of the ear
What is the body type of the French Angora?
Commercial
What are the varieties of the Tan?
Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac
What is the maximum ear length of the Netherland Dwarf?
2.5 inches
What are the varieties for the Polish?
Black, Blue, Broken, Chocolate, Lilac, Blue Eyed White, Ruby Eyed White
What are the varieties for the Dutch?
Black, Blue, Chinchilla, Chocolate, Gray, Lilac, Steel, Tortoise, Golden Yellow
What are the groups of the Netherland Dwarf?
Self, Shaded, Agouti, Tan Pattern, AOV
Which breed was originally called the “Heavyweight Chinchilla”?
American Chinchilla
Silver Gray rabbits, ancestors of the Silver, of varying shades are known to have existed thousands of years ago in what country?
India
This breed was known at one time as the “Japanese”?
Harlequin
What breed has earned the title of the “Fire of the Fancy”?
Thrianta
What is the ideal weight for senior bucks and does of the Florida White?
5 pounds
Four class rabbits should not be over what range of weight?
9 pounds
This fur type remains upright when stroked from rump toward the head and must be stroked from the head toward the rump to return to its normal position.
Standing fur
How many cylindrical breeds are there?
Three - Himalayan, Czech Frosty, Blue Holicer
What is the requested judging order of the Tan?
Lilac, Blue, Chocolate, Black
This breed is known as the Silver Fox Rabbit in England?
Silver Marten
Which breed became the 47th breed recognized by the ARBA at the 2006 Convention in Fort Worth, Texas?
Mini Satin
What does the words “Beaver King” represent in a color and breed?
Castorrex
Which breed has ideal length of fur of 5/8 inch, and is to have a lustrous appearance, good body, and a plush-like effect which offers a distinct springy resistance to the touch?
Mini Rex
What country did the Checkered Giant originate in?
Germany
What is the maximum weight of Britannia Petite?
2 1/2 pounds
How many showroom classes for the Havana?
4
How many showroom classes for the French Lop?
6
Which of the wool breeds need to be groomed?
All of them
If the rabbit does not have Rex, Satin or Wool fur, what type of fur is it?
Normal
What is the allowable length of Satin fur?
7/8 inch to 1 1/4 inch
What is the body type of the Beveren?
Semi-arch
Which of these angora breeds; French, Giant, Satin or English; produce less wool?
Satin
What is the body type of the American?
Semi-arch
How many showroom classes for the Belgian Hare?
4
What are the groups of the Holland Lop?
Agouti, Broken, Pointed White, Self, Shaded, Tan Pattern, Ticked, Wide Band
What is the weight for Mini Rex junior bucks and does?
2 pounds to 3 3/4 pounds
What are the groups of the Netherland Dwarf?
Self, Shaded, Agouti, Tan Pattern, AOV
What breed was introduced with the original fawn variety of the Silver?
Crème D’Argent
This breed was known until the 1929 Convention as the American Heavyweight Silvers?
Silver Fox
This breed can be best described perhaps as “Orange Silver”?
Crème D’Argent
This breed is called the French “Lapin Papillon Angalias” or English Butterfly rabbit?
English Spot
This breed is a sport from the Havana.
Lilac
How long should it take to groom an angora rabbit with a comb and a brush once you have experience?
About half an hour
What is the body type of the Silver Fox?
Commercial
What are the varieties of the Beveren?
Black, Blue, White
Where did the English Angora originate?
Ankara, Turkey
Which variety was the first of the New Zealand?
Red
Where did the Crème D’Argent originate?
France
What breed is known as one of the oldest established breeds with a wider distribution throughout the world than any other breed?
Himalayan
Why does the Giant Angora’s wool need to be sheared and not plucked?
They do not have the ability to release the wool naturally
Which rabbits are very gentle, bred to accept grooming, handling and wool harvesting, make excellent pets and 4-H projects?
Angoras
Where did the Rhinelander originate?
Germany
What effect does the wide band have on the intermediate ring of agouti patterned rabbits?
Almost double in width
How many showroom classes does the Beveren have?
8
What five varieties have rust?
Blue, Black, Chocolate, Sable, Lilac
The English Angora, French Angora and Satin Angora are to be entered and shown in what two classifications?
White and Colored
The lop breeds are to be entered and shown in what two classifications?
Broken Pattern and Solid Pattern
What is the ideal length of wool for the English Angora?
3 1/2 to 5 inches
Where did the Belgian Hare originate?
Flanders in Belgium
What is the ideal length of wool for the French Angora?
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches
What is the ideal length of wool for the Giant Angora?
4 inches
What is the ideal length of wool for the Satin Angora?
3 inches
What is the ideal length for satin fur?
1 inch to 1 1/8 inch
What is the ideal length for rex fur?
5/8 inch
Where did the Dutch originate?
Holland
What are the showroom classes for the Silver Marten?
Senior Buck, Senior Doe, Junior Buck, Junior Doe
What are the points for English Spot markings?
44
Which are the two newest breeds of Angora rabbits?
Satin Angora and Giant Angora
What are the showroom classes for the English Lop?
Senior Buck, Senior Doe, Intermediate Buck, Intermediate Doe, Junior Buck, Junior Doe