New Zealand rabbit

Common card · No. 339127

The New Zealand is a breed of rabbit that, despite the name, is American in origin. The breed originated in California, possibly from rabbits imported from New Zealand. New Zealand rabbits are available in five colors recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders' Association (ARBA): white, red, black, blue, and broken. Crossbreeding can result in other variations, such as gold tipped steel and chestnut agouti. New Zealand rabbits average 10–12 lb (4.5–5.4 kg), with does being slightly larger than bucks. New Zealands are the most common breed used for laboratory testing and meat production, though they are also raised for pelts, show, and as pets.

Read on Wikipedia · Image No machine-readable author provided. Hagen Graebner assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5