The breed of rabbits flanders is one of the oldest, recognized and common in the world. Its origin is not precisely established, there are several versions. Today, in many countries that are massively engaged in rabbit breeding, their breeds are bred, which are branches of the main: giant flander,
German giant, Spanish giant. They are not very different from each other, but each is adapted specifically to the region in which it is divorced. The common is a decent mass of rabbits with an elongated body.
In our country, the most popular breed is the giant flander. It is noteworthy in that the mass of an adult individual is on average 7 kg (sometimes 10 kg specimens are also found) with a body length of about 65 cm. The head is large, proportional to the body. The girth of the chest is about 40 cm. The breed of rabbits flanders is distinguished by upright large (up to 25 cm in length) dense, well-pubescent ears. The color of the fur can be black, gray, sand, blue, white, silver or faun. The coat is thick, dense, about 3 cm long.
Females are famous for their high milk yield. In one breeze there are an average of 8 rabbits (16 also happens). Maturity occurs late, at 9 months, unlike other breeds that can produce offspring at the age of 5 months.
Breed of rabbits flanders meat. Unfortunately, it is susceptible to respiratory diseases, which scares away many rabbit breeders from industrial breeding. In addition, giants require large cells.
On the plot you can keep them under a canopy or in a barn. Males should live in separate cages. Females of 2-3 individuals in a cage with a uterine compartment. Young growth lives in groups until puberty, subsequently sits. Cells can be placed in one row or in several. It is important that there is enough time and energy to serve the entire livestock. Flandre rabbits are not afraid of cold weather. Dilution is possible only in the absence of drafts and with the exception of the probability of heat stroke.
The breed of rabbits flanders is unpretentious in food. You can feed them only from the garden, but weight gain will not be optimal. They definitely need to include special feed in the diet. Quality hay and fresh water should be constant. It is necessary to give grass selectively, excluding poisonous, preferably sluggish. Twigs of oak, birch, aspen, alder are useful to them.
Before buying rabbits, you need to make inquiries about the household, it is advisable to go and see (if allowed) how the breed of flanders rabbits is kept and bred. The price of an individual will consist of the age and color of the fur. A monthly baby rabbit can cost from 700 to 1,500 rubles, a two-month-old rabbit can cost from 1,400 to 3,000, that is, the price of a monthly baby is multiplied by age. You can also get adults by spending more money, or you can buy kids by growing them yourself. The choice depends on desire, opportunities and goals.
Interestingly, in America, the flander rabbit breed is often the pet kept in apartments and houses. They are loved just like the cats we have, because they are calm, friendly and smart. For this, they are more often compared with dogs than with decorative relatives.