Breed Spotlights

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Californians are one of the most popular commercial/meat breeds of rabbits.  Learn from Terry Fender, ARBA District 8 Director and ARBA Judge as he teaches the features that make the breed unique.

Californian Breed Overview by Darrell Howe, past President National Californian Rabbit Club.

Point color is a main feature of the Californian rabbit breed.  Learn from Darrell Howe, past National Californian President as he teaches the difference between poor and dark point color.

 Learn from Darrel Howe as he teaches how to raise a quality rabbit meat pen in 8 easy to understand steps. 

Compare a high quality single fryer to an average one.

Czech Frosty is the ARBA's 51st breed being recognized in 2022.  Learn from Dori Smith the breed presenter.

Champagnes are a commercial breed with beautiful color.  Learn from Bryan Shirk, national Best of Breed breeder at the ARBA Convention 2022.  Bryan is also an ARBA Judge.

This is the largest running breed.  When they move across the table, you often know due to their loud stomp.  They are a giant breed being one of the largest domesticated breeds of  rabbits.  Learn from Dakota Manning, ARBA District 7 Director and ARBA Judge, and Danny Long ARBA Judge and multiple national Best of Breed breeder.

Flemish Giants are one of the largest breeds of rabbits.  Their massive size, bone, head and ears are defining features of the breed.  Learn from Amanda Hutchson, ARBA Judge and breeder of Flemish Giants.

What traits do you look for when selecting Flemish Giants?  Learn from Ashley Sloan, national Best of Breed breeder, as she teaches the main features to look for when selecting from your next litter.

Watch a class of rabbits being judged at the National ARBA Convention.

Quality Assessment of French Angora Wool by Eric Stewart, Best in Show ARBA Convention winner 2021 and ARBA Executive Director

Learn how to breed French Angoras with high quality wool and get them in show condition.

French Angora breed overview by Matt Bishop

Jersey Woolies are a high head mount breed with wool.  Breed introduction by DeAnn Bouiler, as she discusses the main features of the breed.

Learn how to pose Jersey Wooly rabbits by Amber Henderson, national Best of Breed and Group winner at ARBA Conventions.

What features define the Jersey Wooly breed? 

What traits do the rabbits need to have to place high in top competition, learn from Piper DeBruler, ARBA Judge.

Learn how to choose which rabbits to keep when going through a litter of Jersey Woolies.

Learn how to properly groom a Jersey Wooly

Netherland Dwarfs are a high head mount breed with roll back fur. 

Learn how to breed high quality Netherland Dwarfs from the breeder of the ARBA Convention Best of Breed.

Watch as the judge selects the Best of Breed at the England's National Show.

Watch as the judge places a class of Otter Netherland Dwarfs at the England National Show.

Designing an ARBA Convention National Winner - BOS New Zealand Shannon Obringer 

Breeding. Selection. Feeding. Tips to make your meat pen successful.

 Katie Sharp teaches how to select the perfect meat pen. 

 SOLD $5,200 The highest selling New Zealand Rabbit.  Pick of the barn from Terry Grubb’s rabbitry.  All of the money was donated to the Ohio Market Rabbit Producers Association. 

Watch as New Zealands are judged at the national ARBA Convention

Watch as New Zealands are judged at the national New Zealand Show held in Reno, Nevada at West Coast Classic in 2019

Watch the judging and learn from the commentary of Terry Grubb, Andrew Gauck and David Moll, winners of numerous national meat pen, single fryer and roaster Grand Champions and State Fair Grand Champions.

 Young rabbits moving to a new home, hearing new sounds, eating new feed, and smelling new surroundings can add a lot of stress.  For market rabbits, these stresses can really get in the way of fast growth, weight consistency, and general health, which are needed for successful meat pens.  4-H leader, Allison Curletto, discusses steps she and her children take to get their fryers off to a great start for growth and success, while also talking about the benefits of project market rabbits for young people. 

 Joel Marshall teaches what to look for in a quality Silver at Indiana State Convention.  Joel has won numerous awards with his Silvers including Best in Show at the Indiana State Convention, numerous Reserve in Shows, and Best of Group at Pennsylvania State Rabbit Breeders Association Convention. 

Learn the main features of the Silver Breed.

Silver Martens have compact body type and stunning color.

 Hands-on Mini Satin Rabbit Fur by Cheryl Blackman 

Learn the body structure of Semi-Arch Body type