. Breeding and care of rabbits for exhibition and market. Rabbits. BREEDING AND CARE OF RABBITS colors. The National Flemish Giant Club of England was originated in 1885, and a marked improvement in Flemish was noted at once. In the early days, the ears were long and heavy, set wide apart and the tips hung over. In trying to produce better color, Silver Grays, Himalayans, and several other varieties were. STEEL GRAY FLEMISH GIANT DOES Owner, Lew Griffin, Colorado Springs, Colo, Weight, 13i,l 14;<, 15;,, 16;, pounds. crossed to unpro\-e certain color markings, the Hima- layan to produce stro
. Breeding and care of rabbits for exhibition and market. Rabbits. BREEDING AND CARE OF RABBITS colors. The National Flemish Giant Club of England was originated in 1885, and a marked improvement in Flemish was noted at once. In the early days, the ears were long and heavy, set wide apart and the tips hung over. In trying to produce better color, Silver Grays, Himalayans, and several other varieties were. STEEL GRAY FLEMISH GIANT DOES Owner, Lew Griffin, Colorado Springs, Colo, Weight, 13i,l 14;<, 15;,, 16;, pounds. crossed to unpro\-e certain color markings, the Hima- layan to produce stronger feet color and also body color. No wonder so many different colored speci- mens will appear in one litter. Until the year 1913, the American prize winners were nearly all imported from England, a few com- ing from Germanjr. During the last two 3rears, how- ever, very little imported stock has appeared in this country, and at the shows where it has been exhibited, the American home bred stock has usually won out. The writer has judged a great many English Flemish during the past two years and found them inferior in type, color and size to our American exhibits. The English Standard permits and requires the white 58. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gibson, Charles Shepheard, 1881-. Detroit, C. S. Gibson
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