Checkered Giants
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As the name implies, Checkered Giants are one of the largest breeds of rabbits. The breed standard calls for bucks to be at least 11
pounds and does to be at least 12 pounds. They come in 2 varieties, black and blue. Checkered Giants should have an arched body.
Markings have to be in a certain pattern to be shown, making them fun and challenging to breed. The black coloring on their noses is
called a "butterfly."
Despite their weight, Checkered Giants are not as good for meat as many of the other large breeds and are not considered a commercial
breed. Checkered Giants are show rabbits, but when they are shown, they are not posed like most other breeds. Instead, they are judged
by letting them run on the table.
Checkered Giants originated in Germany in 1904. Although there is some confusion about their ancestors, many people believe
Checkered Giants were created by crossing a Flemish Giant with a Reinish Checker...hence the name "Checkered Giants!" They made it
to the US in 1910. Today, they look most similar to the English Spot and Rhinelander breeds.
Because of their size, Checkered Giants need larger cages and lots of exercise. They can get sores if they are kept exclusively on wire
floors and need plastic mats, wooden boards, or other similar floor coverings to be put over a significant part of the wire floor.
pounds and does to be at least 12 pounds. They come in 2 varieties, black and blue. Checkered Giants should have an arched body.
Markings have to be in a certain pattern to be shown, making them fun and challenging to breed. The black coloring on their noses is
called a "butterfly."
Despite their weight, Checkered Giants are not as good for meat as many of the other large breeds and are not considered a commercial
breed. Checkered Giants are show rabbits, but when they are shown, they are not posed like most other breeds. Instead, they are judged
by letting them run on the table.
Checkered Giants originated in Germany in 1904. Although there is some confusion about their ancestors, many people believe
Checkered Giants were created by crossing a Flemish Giant with a Reinish Checker...hence the name "Checkered Giants!" They made it
to the US in 1910. Today, they look most similar to the English Spot and Rhinelander breeds.
Because of their size, Checkered Giants need larger cages and lots of exercise. They can get sores if they are kept exclusively on wire
floors and need plastic mats, wooden boards, or other similar floor coverings to be put over a significant part of the wire floor.
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