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The American rabbit is a rare specimen among rabbit breeds. Listed as critical by the American Livestock Breed Conservancy, the American rabbit’s calm temperment, ample loin and hindquarters, and beautiful coat are responsible for its draw to a growing number of breeders. Formed in the Fall of 2009, Breeders of the American Rabbit N.S.C., holds the…
Why show rabbits?
I see a lot of people breeding American rabbits in their backyard and not show them. When asked why, the usual answer is we’re just raising them to feed our family. Well guess what, did you know that showing your rabbits can help you feed your family better? And there are a lot of other…
2023 Presidential Election
Ballots for the presidential election have been sent to email accounts!! Please let me know if you did not receive a ballot. The email is titled “Vote now: Breeders of the American Rabbit National Specialty Club – 2023 Board of Directors Presidential Election” Note: Your votes are private – if you indicate you want to…
American Genetics: Achieving a True-blue White in Two Easy Steps
Written by Jeremy S. Cowan The American rabbit breed is currently recognized in two distinct varieties, the blue and white. With very limited numbers of breeding stock, breeders are often tempted to cross their blues to white, and vice-versa, to bring new lines into their varietal breeding programs. In most cases, this cross results in…