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Rabbit Breeds - Florida White
Breed Facts
| Breed Slogan | The Little White Rabbit That Fills So Many Needs |
| Showroom Varities | Standard |
| Groups & Colors | The only color for this rabbit is white. |
| Weight | Junior Weight: Minimum 2.25 pounds, not over 4.5 pounds |
| Appearance | This all white rabbit is one of the smaller breeds raised for its meat quality. |
| Coat Type | Florida Whites have flyback fur |
| General Personality | This is generally a very gentle breed. |
ARBA Schedule of Points
| General Type....65 | ...Body | 55 |
| Fur.................20 | ||
| Color...............5 | ||
| Condition............10 | ||
| TOTAL POINTS....100 |
Breed History
| Country of Orgin | United States |
| Founder | Orville Milikin |
| Brief History | The breed was created using a combination of three breeds including and REW Dutch, a polish and a New Zealand. Fibber McGehee also worked on improving the breed. He also used New Zealands and Polish. The breed was developed to be a smaller, easy to raise meat breed. |
| Year of ARBA Acceptance | 1967 |
| Conservation Status | Florida White is not in danger. |
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