Silver Foxes
The Silver Fox is a beautiful rabbit, which stands apart from other breeds. It was the first large breed produced that dressed out at 65% of its live weight. Does have large litters, produce plenty of milk, are excellent mothers, and make wonderful foster mothers. Silver Fox are known for their docile and gentle nature. The young are born either solid black or blue and begin to show silvering of their fur at about 4 weeks. The silvering process takes 4 months to complete. The fur is one of the most attractive and unusual features of the breed. It is extremely dense and 1 1/2 to 2 inches in length. When the fur is stroked from tail to head, it will stand straight up until stroked in the opposite direction. This trait is found in no other breed and greatly resembles the pelt of the silver fox of the Artic.
The Silver Fox is a large breed with bucks weighing up to 11 pounds and
does reaching 12 pounds as adults. The breed is not recognized in other
countries, although in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom
there is a breed called Silver Fox, which is actually the same rabbit
breed as the Silver Marten in America. - http://www.livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/silver-fox
It’s thought that the Champagne d’Argent was used to introduce the gene to the Silver Fox. http://rabbitbreeders.us/silver-fox-rabbits
Silver Fox are a gentle breed and have
been dubbed the Teddy Bear of the commercial type. The does are easy
breeders, over milk-producers, and are excellent mothers. They seem to
adapt to any climate and sudden changes in temperature does not appear
to bother them, however direct, long term sunlight will “burn” their
beautiful fur to a rust color. They are easy to handle and they like
attention, making them a wonderful selection for 4H members or
youngsters. A high dress out percentage with a predominantly small boned
carcass makes them a very desirable meat breed rivaling about any
other.
https://www.freewebs.com/riverwindrabbitry/aboutsilverfoxrabbits.htm
Breed Facts
Status:
Threatened
Use:
Meat, Fur
Adult Weight:
9 - 12 lbs
Temperament:
Docile
Experience Level:
Novice
Notes:
Fast growth, fur stands upright and does not fall back like other rabbit coats