JavaScript is disabled. The ones I had had great litters, and were probably the friendliest rabbits I ever had. The Velveteen Lop that is in the process of being ARBA approved is a cross between the Rex and the English Lop (not the French Lop) and is a smaller rabbit. LOL! They have a soft, dense coat. I do not know anything about meat rabbits but he could look tasty, I guess The only out crosses I made were to stock I added from the breeder from whom I bought the first.I've got Rex. I do not know anything about meat rabbits but he could look tasty, I guess I recently looked at pics of the Velveteen Lops, and quite frankly I think they are ugly (sorry Velveteen lop owners!). The French Lop resembles the English Lop, but the French Lop is heavier in stature and does not have the exaggerated ear length of the English Lop. Had them some 30 years ago for several years and again now, the last 18 months or so.
Suitability for handling by children I'm trying to come up with the ultimate "mutt" for what I want out of a rabbit...large litters, good mothers, fast growers, and good meat AND something that has the cuteness factor to sell as pets and is pretty to look at. Operating through a UK-wide network of 48 Pet Hospitals, PDSA provides low cost and free veterinary care to the sick and injured pets of people in need and promotes responsible pet ownership Weighing approximately 4.5 kilograms, it has an average lifespan of five years.
A forum community dedicated to living sustainably and self sufficiently. The French Lop is a breed of domestic rabbit developed in France in the 19th century from the selective breeding of English Lop and Flemish Giant stock. Miniature Lops are not a dwarf rabbit. Our current adults are more towards the upper end of that weight range.
The French Lop rabbit was created through selective breeding between the English Lop and the Flemish Giant rabbit. He is a cross of a rex and a french lop, he is about 10lbs. Regular weekly grooming will keep it in top condition. He measured the ears on his English Lops every two weeks.
I recently looked at pics of the Velveteen Lops, and quite frankly I think they are ugly (sorry Velveteen lop owners!). English Lops: The oldest of the lop breeds, these beauties have exceptionally long thin ears (over 20 inches from tip to tip) with an adult weight of 10 to 12 pounds with a much more refined body type; longer and narrower in the shoulders and head than the French Lops. The standard calls for not more than 6 1/2 lbs. On a side note, Holland Lops (not being the same as Miniature Lops) are smaller lop rabbits, whereas English Lops and French Lops are larger than Mini Lops. English Lop Ear Growth Rate (information gathered from Ross Malloy on English Lop Ear Growth) These measurements were taken by Ross Malloy. I am subscribing to this thread because I am curious of the answer. I like large rabbits for meat, and I tended to keep mine for about 12 weeks before butchering.QUOTE]I have a velveteen lop!
I like large rabbits for meat, and I tended to keep mine for about 12 weeks before butchering.QUOTE]Was just thinking, maybe I could breed a French/Rex cross to a NZ...I'll call them New French Rex! Size at adulthood This rabbit rose in popularity in neighboring European countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium and even Germany. (also the hole in cell phone coverage Moved to that big black hole in the night satellite photo. They generally grow to a weight range of 4 1/2 - 7 pounds.
A rabbits’ daily diet should consist of:This does not include initial purchase cost, non-essential items (such as holiday care) or potential veterinary treatment of which an excess needs to be paid before your pet may be covered by pet insurance.For more information on taking care of your rabbits please Where you get rabbits from can have a big effect on how healthy and happy they are for the rest of their lives. Mine were about 14 to 18 lbs mature. The French Lop is typically quite a large rabbit that can reach an average weight of 5-6kg at adulthood. For this reason, they’re better suited to families with older children who can spend time with them, creating a large, natural environment for their rabbits to enjoy which will allow them to express normal behaviours such as digging, binkying, and running.It’s important to also remember that rabbits are highly social animals, and in the wild are used to living in large groups with a vast living area.
Since I just sort of "lucked in" and got great breeding stock right from the first, I can't say that all FL are like this. Suitability as a house rabbit
They don’t enjoy being picked up, and have very fragile backs that can break easily if they’re dropped. He is a pet!