Category: Rabbit

History of Netherland Dwarf Rabbit Netherland Dwarf Rabbit was developed in Holland from the Polish rabbit, but the selection of the breeding stock was such that there should be little relationship between the two breeds. Their development as a separate breed started before the last war but was interrupted by the German occupation of Holland, and it was not until 1950 that Netherland Dwarfs were introduced into this country. Since that time they have become very popular, and in fact, they are the most popular of fancy breeds except for Dutch and English. They have now been produced in several colors, including white (the most popular) sable, black, brown, smoke pearl, and even chinchilla. The Netherland Dwarf is entirely an exhibition rabbit and undoubtedly makes the best pet for a small child, being cobby and compact and so small as to be easily handled. The breed suffered initially from poor breeding characteristics, but this problem is rapidly being overcome.

Information about Rabbit Breeding Are you thinking about rabbit breeding? After mating the doe should be returned to the hutch which she will occupy until at least after her litter is weaned. The use of the same hutch for each animal is always desirable. There will be no change in management during the first part of pregnancy, although she should at no time be roughly handled. Her feeding during pregnancy will change, but until the third week she will be handled as any other adult.   At the end of the third week, that is about ten days before she is due to kindle, the hutch should be thoroughly cleaned out and a good supply of rabbit breeding placed therein, together with a nestbox, unless one is left permanently in the hutch, or the system is not used.   It may sometimes happen that the doe willbegin to make a nest early, and in this case the cleaning outshould immediately take place.