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New Zealand Rabbits
New Zealand Rabbits are Commercial Body Types with many bred for meat. New Zealands are large, weighing 9-12 lbs. full grown. The females (does) are heavier than the males (bucks). Their bodies are round and large with large heads. Does have longer faces than bucks. Ears are about 6 inches long. In spite of their […]
Dutch Rabbits
Dutch Rabbits are another Compact Body Type breed. The weigh about 5 1/2-6 lbs. as adults. The head is round. Ears are 4-5 inches long. Their round bodies are longer than the Netherland Dwarf rabbit. Coat colors are white with black, chocolate, gray, blue or tortoise. Dutch Rabbits originated about 1850 in Holland where they […]
Netherland Dwarf Rabbit
The Netherland Dwarf Rabbit is a member of the Compact Body Type. Netherlands were first bred in the early 1900s in Netherlands. Their debut in the U.S was in the 1960s. Netherlands weight about 2 1/2 lbs. as adults. The head is small and round. The face is flat with large round eyes. Ears are […]


