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         HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN

             BLUE AND WHITE

The American Blue rabbit orginally comes from Pasadena, California, developed and introduced by Lewis H. Salisbury in 1917. Like many American people, the American breed rabbit is a combination of immigrants welded together by blood to become a distinctly different and American creation. At least three different breeds of rabbit were used. The American White variety was introduced in 1925.Before the European War (WWI), the American Blue was known as the German Blue, but was re-named after the war.

Intended as a meat and fur rabbit, the American standard calls for bucks to weigh 9 lbs and does to weigh 10 lbs at senior weight. Long in body, topline starting behind the shoulder, the topline rises high over the hindquarter and down again, with a wide meaty loin.

The color of the American Blue is supposed to be the bluest of all the blue rabbits. Since the development of compact and commercial type rabbits like the New Zealand and Californians, the American breed has lost its position as a leader and is now completely ignored by the commercial market. Currently there are a small number of faithful breeders keeping this American original alive. By the standards of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, this breed has been rated as "critical" for potential loss (extinction). Not just a historical curiosity, the American is a good meat, fur and show rabbit. With some breeding care, the American can be a large and hardy animal, with large litters and fast weight gain potential. A good American is large and hard to ignore on the show table.

The American Breed is ranked # 1 on the endangered breeds list, hopefully we will start seeing more of these beautiful sweet natured rabbits again soon.

BUCKS:

Info coming soon, awaiting pedigree. Hope to get it soon

Going threw a moult right now in this pic so not the best color. Very big boy!

*Country Eclipse's________

Color: Blue

DOB:Febuary 28, 2009

Sire: Awaiting bucks info

Dam: G.Gordon's Gigi

DOES:

G. Gordon's Gigi

Color: Blue

DOB: May 31, 2007

Sire: Rios Reb ( Blue)

Dam: Gidget (White)

Beautiful blue doe, bought her from Gayle Gordon in Stoney Plain Alberta, very excited to start breeding the Americans and they are such a beautiful rare breed. Cant wait to see what this doe does for me, she has won 2 BOB's for Gayle. Watch for her on the show tables