The Armenian Marder is a breed of rabbit native to Armenia. It is principally raised for meat.[1]
| Country of origin | Armenia |
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| Use | Meat |
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| Weight |
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| Litter size | 7-8 |
History
editThe breed was established in 1940. It is the result of crossbreeding the Chinchilla rabbit, the Himalayan rabbit, and native rabbit breeds.[1][2]
Characteristics
editFully grown males weigh from 4–4.5 kilograms (8.8–9.9 lb), and have a body length of 50–55 centimetres (20–22 in). The average litter size is 7-8 kittens.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Country Report On the State of the Armenian Animal Genetic Resources" (PDF). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Republic of Armenia First National Report" (PDF). Convention on Biological Diversity. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Armenian Marder/Rabbit/Armenia". EFABIS. Retrieved 26 August 2019.