The black-brown rabbit has come a long way before it became an officially registered breed. This variety was bred at the Biryulinsky livestock farm in Tatarstan under the supervision of breeder F.V. Nikitina.
History of occurrence
The breeding of a new species of rabbits began in 1942 by the method of deep reproductive crossing of a number of breeds. The experiment involved: flanders (Belgian giant), Viennese blue, Russian chinchilla and white giant. The black-brown rabbit was recognized as an independent breed only in 1948. The main course in the creation was improving adaptation to climate conditions, improving the quality of meat and skins, good milk production and rapid maturation, as well as the ability to adapt to any feeding characteristics.
Appearance
The appearance of this breed has a huge number of distinctive features. From the name it is immediately clear why it is called "black-brown rabbit." The photos show a variety of colors, but this does not mean that the breed does not have permanent signs, this suggests that not all animals have exactly those animals. This is how this breed actually looks like.
Black-brown rabbit: breed description
So, the rabbit belonging to this breed has several distinguishing features:
- uneven color distribution on the coat;
- the highest density of hair.
This breed occupies one of the first places in terms of wool density. At guiding hairs, a brilliant shade of dark tone dominates, at the bases a lighter and slightly bluish tone prevails. The black-brown rabbit on the outer hairs on the sides has a rather unusual and uneven color - a yellowish color with slightly brown tints.
The weight of an adult animal according to the standard is from 4.5 to 7 kg. Adult sexually mature females are smaller than males (up to 5.5 kg). The body of a rabbit has a rough and strong physique, a fairly well-developed skeleton. The body is powerful and massive, elongated, sometimes the length reaches 70 centimeters. The chest of the described rabbit is wide in girth behind the shoulder blades, there is a sagging belly. The back is long, wide, flat with a developed sacral lobe. The croup is wide and rounded. Paws are short, thick and straight. The head has a rounded and large shape with well-developed wide and dense ears, the length of which reaches 17 centimeters. Also, this breed is distinguished by a friendly and inquisitive character, but even with this they are not very eager to make contact with people.
Breeding
Rabbits of black-brown breed for one okrol bring from 7 rabbits. Babies at birth have a weight of about 100 grams, and in good conditions they can reach a weight of 3 kg by three months. Purebred color can be traced only from eight months of age, because only during this period it begins to form in the animal, after which it can be called a black-brown rabbit.
The description of breeding should also include such a factor as the high adaptability of a given breed to climate conditions of almost any hardness. These rabbits suffer both severe frosts and summer heat, but still in the summer they need help in the form of cold water and ice. Winter rounds are much stronger than spring ones, rabbits from these rounds have a very strong immunity and are already prepared for many diseases, most viruses simply will not take them. For spring and summer aprons it is better to organize additional vitamin top dressing at an early age, so they can catch up with their winter counterparts.
Black-brown rabbit: contents
The breed in content is perhaps the most unpretentious in the world. Rabbits adapt to any conditions. But nevertheless, for them it is necessary to provide a number of simple things that will give them comfort, and the owner is comfortable to maintain. Black-brown rabbits need fairly spacious cages, since in standard or small ones they will not be very comfortable. Inside the cage, the rabbit should have a corner for rest: a shelf or some kind of flooring. There should always be feeders and drinkers filled with feed and clean water. This breed is very clean, so you should always clean the cells in time. It is best to clean and process them 1-2 times a week, this will prevent the occurrence of some health problems.
The quality of the meat and skins of the animal mainly depends on the feed it uses. The best time for a varied and complete feeding of the animal is summer, because it is at this time that the rabbit will always be provided with its favorite food: herbs (especially clover and alfalfa), carrots, cabbage, apples, twigs with foliage, good hay of fresh mowing, radish , sunflower leaves, corn, fresh cereals and cereals, and many others. But even despite such a diverse diet, the animal needs to be given fortified supplements and meat and bone meal.
How to choose a good individual
Purebred rabbits have a rather noticeable basic color - black-brown and shiny. You can notice the full play of color on the animal’s hair only in good daylight. The weight of the rabbit must be at least 4.5 kg. The color should not contain impurities of a different color (especially gray hairs).
Breed value
The main value of the breed is delicious, delicate meat, as well as beautiful, luxurious wool of a dark tone. From an adult rabbit, you can get quite large and beautiful skins that are used in production without additional repainting in its original form.