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The difference between Japanese big-eared rabbits and New Zealand rabbits

Japanese white rabbit with big ears has pure white fur, red eyes, big body, long and high ears, thin and pointed ears, which are shaped like willow leaves; New Zealand rabbits were originally reddish brown, and later white and black varieties appeared. The difference between Japanese big-eared rabbits and New Zealand rabbits Japanese big-eared rabbits have pure white hair, red eyes and are very big. When the ears grow up, they are held high, with thin roots and pointed ears like willow leaves. Tian rabbit has a fleshy moustache under his chin and thick hair. Japanese big-eared white rabbits grow fast and have strong reproductive ability, but their disease resistance is poor.

New Zealand rabbits were originally reddish brown, and later white and black varieties appeared. The rabbit's body structure is well developed, with thick coat, short head, wide forehead, pink eyes, wide and short straight ears, short neck, plump waist and ribs, straight back and waist, round hindquarters, short limbs and strong feet, which are suitable for caging.

The new rabbit is characterized by medium length, white body, thick and wide ears, short and upright ears, red eyes, round hips and plump waist and ribs. The most obvious advantage is the rapid growth in the early stage, which can reach 1.8kg in 8-9 weeks. It has many fine bones, small internal organs, high meat production capacity, tender and delicious meat, good fur, good lactation performance, strong motherhood and high survival rate of young rabbits. Adult female rabbits weigh 4.5 ~ 5 kg, and male rabbits weigh 4. 1 ~ 5 kg. The advantages of New Zealand rabbits are short feeding cycle, quick slaughter and high meat production capacity. If they are mated with Chica white rabbits to produce Qi Xin commercial meat rabbits, they will be more popular with breeders.