Angora rabbit husbandry book

People keep angora rabbits for breeding, showing and for their wool. At 6 12 to 10 pounds, the coat has incredible shine thanks to the unique quality of the fiber scales. Angora rabbit articles national angora rabbit breeders club. The nervous new owners guide to angora rabbits is a howto manual for anyone interested in owning angora rabbits. Hence, management of rabbit and farming of the same in proper scientific process is very important. Everything you want to know about angora rabbits and more. When my show animals retire, they will either have babies or provide lots of wool for spinning. Bucks must be replaced every three to five years, depending on their health and how extensively they have been used in the colony. No angora rabbit should ever be without access to fresh clean hay. An angora rabbit is a beautiful animal that has always been a good.

The book showed french breeders how to selectively breed for desired traits. Ebook practical rabbit keeping as pdf download portable. Lady in local dress with angora rabbit brown angora rabbit in cage. Giant angora rabbits are also endangered as a breed, according to the rabbit geek. There is little space needed as opposed to a cattle farm, and from a small investment, a rabbit farm can create a decent income, even parttime. Angora rabbit breeding, buying, care, cost, keeping, health. Mine live in their large cages in my rabbit shed with air conditioning. The book is quite sexist as it states boys are better than girls at raising rabbits, that many deformities come from the female, just to name a few. Angora rabbit breeding from an overview of the physical characteristics and angora rabbit hair characteristics. The angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft wool indian woman selling angora rabbit.

Hedgehog book for housing, care, training, husbandry, diet and health. Other angora breeds may more closely meet the particular needs of many angora rabbit breeders and spinners. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The narbc, inc still remains a chartered national specialty club with the arba. It is thought that the romans kept, bred, and utilized angora wool since at least 100 bc. The wool industrys pride and joy raising angora rabbits is an excellent alternative to other types of livestock husbandry, will certainly turn a profit, and bring much pleasure. Textbooks and reference materials for veterinarians. The angora rabbits hair and pelt is known for strength and durability, and it was also associated with luxurious evening wear, and would be an elegant solution for keeping ss officers and the german military warm and. A correctly written chart recording the male and female ancestors of a rabbit, also showing the date of birth. The angora project or angora rabbit project was a nazi ss endeavor in cuniculture during world war ii that bred angora rabbits to provide angora wool and fur, as well as meat. Because rabbits do not possess the same allergycausing qualities as many other animals, citation needed their wool is an important alternative.

In the 1500s, english law criminalized the export of prized english silk hares, as angora rabbits were called in england at the time. Very basic practical text begins with an overview of rabbit husbandry. Hay is critical to add roughage to their diet which helps prevent wool block. The smoke, our nearest approach to the black angora, is born jet black and remains so until about nine or ten weeks old when, as the coat lengthens, it begins to lighten in colour, until at about five months, the rabbit has a dark grey body coat and furnishings, but retains its black feet, head, and ears. As a result of selective and interbreeding, we now have 8 distinct breeds of angora. The story, according to generally accepted theory, goes back to the early 18th century, about 1723 when some sightseeing sailors put into a turkish port then called angora. It can be a sustainable way to provide proteinrich highquality meat to a family.

The angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long soft wool angora rabbit on straw. Nutritional requirements and clinical examinations are covered, as well as a bodysystem approach to describing diseases, their diagnosis and treatment. The business of fashion also reports that countries with cottage industries in angora including the u. Angora rabbit wool production volume may1948 1948 by thora m. Indeed, even peta accepts that when done on a very small scale angora production can be ethical. Angora rabbit books uk national angora rabbit club. The ideal angora feed based on studies done in europe, where angora rabbits were raised commercially for their wool, is listed in leslie sampson and sharon kilfoyles book completely angora 1988. A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production acknowledgements a complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production replaces an earlier publication of the same name that was produced by the peace corps in 1982. Satin angora five furlongs according to the arba, satin angoras were created through a cross between a french angora and a satin rabbit. Read angora rabbits, the pet owners guide, includes english. I am fairly new to homesteading and it is nice to compare what i am doing with my 6 english angora rabbits. Either way, they are quite docile creatures, very intelligent and make good. How to care for your angora rabbit running bug farm.

An easy, quick read, the book is a bit drab because all the photos are black and white. An angora rabbit doe is typically productive until five years old. A relatively simple enterprise, backyard rabbit raising can produce modest income and help upgrade the family diet of rural and urban households with minimal input and labour costs. A complete handbook on backy ard and commercial rabbit. Texas angora blog created for angora rabbit fanciers in texas. The book begins with an overview of rabbit husbandry. Rabbit farming, rearing a complete project guide agri. In the 19441947 standard of perfection, the official names were listed as english angoras and french. Recognized by the arba in 1919, the checkered giant is celebrating 100 years as the rabbit beautiful.

There is much controversy regarding the origin of the angora rabbit. Rabbits have significant potential to improve the food security of small farmers around the world, according to a new fao publication, the rabbit. Angora wool, used in everything from sweaters to mittens and hats, comes from angora rabbits who have extremely soft, thick coats. The nervous new owners guide to angora rabbits by suzie sugrue. The british have been also the first to breed this then named silk rabbit. There are several breeds of angora rabbits that are typically raised for their silky soft angora fibers.

A place to connect, show, learn, enjoy and make the most of your angora rabbit husbandry. The perfect butchering age is around 8 weeks of age. It is important to know that when raising rabbits for meat that the older the rabbit gets, the tougher the meat becomes. How peta won the angora debate and what it means for fashion. Rabbit breeding and rural development the mexican family packages programme the dgaem.

One glance at the peta video which has been viewed nearly 1. Farming angora rabbits with love and care farmers weekly. A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production glossary pedigree. Rabbit owners expect and deserve the same standard of veterinary care for their rabbits as they receive for their cats and dogs. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Devoted entirely to the pet rabbit, this book is a practical and concise guide to health, husbandry and diseases. Stretchers, shears and tiny bunny screamsmaking that.

Despite the mess, hay should be provided in unlimited amounts free choice. Beautifully illustrated with color photography, this guidebook covers everything you need to know to succeed. By the turn of this century france was the largest producer in the world. Though rabbit farming and thereby production of wool is an unorthodox business, but due to the huge market demand of the products from this wool, it is a profitable sector. Feeding angora rabbits uk national angora rabbit club. One of the largest rabbit breeds, the checkered giant is easily recognized by its distinctive bold markings and arched body type. Whats included in here is early 20th century rabbit showing, judging, and husbandry. Between thewars other major producers on the international market included germany, japan, great britain and china. Particularly the compiled basic information should have read each owner once, even. Production of rabbit skins and angora wool rabbit skins the angora 9. Textbooks and reference materials for the practitioner. For years, english and french angoras were lumped together and called angora woolers.

Youll also find advice on how to work with their exquisite wool. Lop eared rabbit, including breeding, lifespan, colors, health, personality, diet and facts. Angora rabbit farming paperback january 1, 1985 by jack messner author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Fletcher covers all aspects on how to care for your angora including handling, wool, grooming, health, housing, breeding, raising, colors, lifespan, personality. Recent history picks up the angora rabbit trail in england, in the 1500s. Part 2 6 steps to dealing with sore hocks in your angora rabbits. National angora rabbit breeders club welcome angora. March 2007 following is an extensive listing of reference materials for the veterinary professional looking to gain knowledge about all aspects of rabbit health care. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The midsouth angora rabbit society held its charter meeting in january 1995. History of angora rabbit breeds, from earliest history to today around the globe, with pictures and descriptions of angora wooled breeds. Dolnick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Angora rabbit rearing is an income generating activity and is reliable and simple to implement.

Understanding angora bunny genetics when you want to breed. It is the year 1708 when the british fellow mortimer described in his book the whole art of husbandry. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This book covers purchasing, housing, feeding, exhibition grooming, exhibition, breeding, wool harvesting and health. The known history of angoras starts during the time of the romans, according to. The biggest is the giant angora weighing in around 1012 pounds when full grown, they can produce up to 2. They are a running breed and require a large cage to move comfortably. This is part of a series of posts on angora rabbits 101. The majority of information found in that handbook was an adaptation and revision of commercial rabbit. I bought this book to learn about angora rabbits and their husbandry. Textbooks and reference materials for the practitioner compiled by susan brown, d.

Because, the woolen product from the angora rabbit has tremendous market demand. The rabbit book gathers information about showing many different kinds of rabbits at fairs and events, including fancy, angora, and commercial meat breeds. The sailors found the shawls worn by the native women to be remarkable for their beauty. But as selective breeding continued within each breed, their. However, its well organized and full of good information. The title had me hooked because even though ive raised rabbits before, ive never owned a french angora rabbit and this book provides many angora rabbit specific tips that are very useful. Rosemary and filia plan to prevent inbreeding by replacing bucks with different bloodlines from other angora rabbit breeders. Angora rabbit stock photos download 522 royalty free photos. A peta asia undercover investigator visited almost a dozen rabbit farms in china, the source of 90 percent of the worlds angora, and found rabbits screaming in pain and. This means you will need a larger breed so it will be a decent size by the 8week mark.