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2008 Year Book
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Type & Weight
Head, Ears, Eye & Crown
Coat
Condition
Colour & Pattern
TOTAL
30
30
20
5
15
100
The UK Breed Standard Ring Size K







Type & Weight - Bold, thickset and firm. The body should be short, broad and well muscled with little visible neck. The well muscled rump is short and well rounded. The chest is broad and deep with curved sides where it meets the shoulders which are broad and strong. The front legs are thick, short and straight. The hind legs are short, strong and powerful and are carried parallel to the body. The tail is straight, strong and well furred. A small dewlap is permissible but not desirable.
Adult weight - Ideal adult weight is 3lbs4oz (1.5kg) and the maximum is 3lbs8oz (1.6kg). Maximum weight for under 5 months exhibits is 3lbs (1.36kg)
Head, Ears, Eye & Crown - The head is bold, broad and well developed. The profile of the head is strongly curved with a good width between the eyes. Full cheeks and a broad muzzle. The ears should be thick, broad, well furred and rounded at the ends. They should be carried close to the cheeks giving a horse-shoe like outline when viewed from the front. The inside of the ears should not be visible from any angle when carried correctly. The eye should be bold, bright and large. The crown is the basal ridge of the ears and should appear prominent across the top of the skull.
Coat - The coat to be dense and of good length, roll back with an abundance of guard hairs. Legs and pads are to be well furred.
Condition - The exhibit should be in perfect state of health and bodily condition. Free from all soiling, particularly on the feet, ears and genital parts. The coat should reflect the overall good health of the exhibit, which should appear alert and vigorous.
Colour and Pattern - ANY colour or pattern accepted by the Breeds Standard Committee of the British Rabbit Council - except the Broken Pattern
FAULTS - Body too long; head not charateristic for the breed; pimpled or damaged ears; poor ear carriage; folded ears; crown not developed; fly back coat; large dewlap in does; rear feet not parallel to the body; soiled ears or genital organs; bare pads; fur slightly matted; long toe nails; lack of vitality.
DISQUALIFICATIONS - Maloccluded or mutilated teeth; over weight limit; deformaties and mutilations; deformation of the teeth; ears tipped over; feet bowed or bent; white toe nails in coloured exhibits; crooked tail; any discernible illness or disease; blindness or partial blindness; incorrect eye colour; any parasitic infestation; much soiling; matted coat; sore or broken pads; any evidence of irregular preparation for exhibition including trimming and dye.
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