Identification of a Substrain of Himalayan Rabbits Produced in Japan

Abstract

The Himalayan rabbit, Chbb: HM has been bred in Kawanishi for about 10 years. The advantage of this strain of rabbit is its mature body-weight of 2.0-2.2kg. In our labs the following parameters of the Himalayan rabbit have been observed: Conception rate 96%, miscarriages 2.7%, viable offspring 6.1±2/litter, weaning rate 77-92% and malformation rate 1.3%.