Silver Fox rabbit

The Silver Fox is a rare breed of domestic rabbit native to the United States. It was developed by Walter B. Garland of North Canton, Ohio, and was bred for meat and fur.[1] The breed is recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association,[2] and was originally registered under the name American Heavyweight Silver in 1925.[1] It is a large, docile breed weighing 11-12 pounds, and is named for its dense blue-gray or silver fur. Today the Silver Fox is one of the rarest rabbit breeds in America, and is considered critically endangered by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.[1] The Silver Fox is also a part of Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste, a catalog of U.S. foods in danger of extinction.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Silver Fox Rabbit". albc-usa.org. http://albc-usa.org/cpl/silverfox.html. Retrieved March 5, 2010. 
  2. ^ "ARBA". http://www.arba.net/Breeds.htm. Retrieved March 5, 2010.