Belgian rabbits are relatively large in size. The average weight of adult Belgian rabbits is around 5.4-7.5kg, which is specifically related to the owner's feeding method.
The Belgian rabbit is improved from the wild cave rabbit of Beveren, Belgium, so it is also called the Belgian hare. The biggest characteristics of this rabbit are its large size, strong physique, rapid weight gain, and high slaughter rate, especially It is world-famous for its delicious meat and excellent texture. The production performance is better than other giant rabbits, and it is very popular among farmers.
The coat color of the Belgian rabbit is typical of wild animals. The coat is dark red with yellowish brown or reddish brown. The ends of the whole hair are deep and the center is lighter. The quality is crisp and close to the body surface. The eyes are black. The ears are large and erect, the body is long and narrow, and the hands and feet are long and powerful. There are irregular white circles around the eyes, and there are bright black burrs at the tips of the ears. The eyes are black, the ears are large and erect, slightly tilted to the sides, the cheeks are overturned, the forehead is wide and round, and the nasal bones are raised, resembling a horse head, commonly known as "horse rabbit".
The hair fibers of the head, neck, back, sides of the body, and the outside of the hands and feet of the Belgian rabbit are all similar in color to the hair fibers of the hare. The base of the hair fibers is light gray, the middle section is slightly lighter, and the tips of the hair are dark and blended. There are black gun hairs. The hair color is lighter on the lower jaw, under the neck, inside of the hands and feet, on the abdomen, and on the ventral surface of the tail. Except for the abdomen, inner sides of hands and feet, and under the jaw, the skin is dark gray, and the rest of the skin is dark gray. The coat is bright. The head is flat and even, with eye sockets protruding, and the hair around the eyes and body hair are of uniform color. The mandible is straight, the mouth is upright, and there is a black ridge line on the bridge of the nose. The ears are erect, one ear is erect and the other is droopy. The neck is relatively thick and short, with wattles under the neck, broad shoulders, broad chest, broad back, broad and plump hindquarters, well-developed muscles, and well-developed hands and feet.
Belgian rabbits are larger in size. The baby rabbits weigh 60-70 grams at birth, and the maximum weight can reach more than 100 grams. The body weight of 6-week-old rabbits is 1.2-1.3 kg, and the body weight of 3-month-old rabbits can reach 2.3-2.8 kg. . The body weight of an adult male rabbit is 5.5-6.0 kg; the body weight of a female rabbit is 6.0-6.5 kg, and the maximum weight is 7-9 kg. Belgian rabbits have strong growth potential and can give birth to an average of 7 to 8 litters per litter, with a maximum of 16 litters. A newborn baby weighs 64 grams, and a weaned baby weighs 700 grams at 6 weeks of age. The body weight of a 3-month-old rabbit is about 3 kilograms, and that of an adult rabbit is 5.4 to 7.5 kilograms. Young rabbits become sexually mature at 4-5 months old and start mating and growth at 6-7 months old. Belgian rabbits are not prone to deterioration, and their coat color is genetically stable. Crossing male rabbits with medium and small female rabbits can produce significant hybrid advantages.
When raising Belgian rabbits, you need to supplement them with good nutrition.
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