Title: (Optional) Identify common breeds of rabbits.
Course: Small Animal Care I (18102-18) > Section: Caring for and Managing Rabbits

Identification should include

- the most common breeds of rabbits in each weight category (e.g., dwarf, small, medium, large, giant)
- their origins
- unique physical characteristics of each breed.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What rabbit breeds are used for fur? For pets? What characteristics make each of these breeds fit the purpose for which it is used?
- What rabbit breeds are used in research? What types of research use rabbits as the animal model? Why are rabbits used in research?
- What rabbit breeds are used for meat? Why is rabbit meat less popular in the United States than in Europe?