American Blue and White, info please

[RabbitMage]

One of the most notable differences between commercial type and mandolin type is the length of the shoulder. A commercial type animal will have a very short shoulder which rises very quickly and smoothly into a big, well arched loin and then down into a full hindquater. A breed with mandolin type has a longer, flat, very obvious shoulder that gives way to the loin and hindquarter.

Compare the type of the rabbit to the instrument it's named after:

Mandolin type

Mandolin

 

[BDial]

Thanks RabbitMage. I am not always very good at explanations.

 

[doo dah]

Thank you very much

 

[chickenwhisperer]

So I got this rabbit as a rescue off CL about a month or so ago . . .
I been trying to figure out what she is . . .

She is a BIG mature doe, prolly 12+lbs and look at that dewlap.

Ive read about the American Breed, and how rare it seems to be, but look at the "mandolin" shape this rabbit has . . .
I dont know what else she could be, she really doesnt look like a NZ, tho I think she is definately a "meat" breed.

Did I luck out and get an American Og???

Not that I want anymore rabbits(I rescue unwanteds off CL), but this ole girl has NO interest in breeding, which I found out by a flemish male getting out of his cage while this doe was out on the ground.
I basically use her to give my various males exercise, as they all chase her around but she will never stop to let them breed, tested by hours of supervision with each male.

 

[doo dah]

You will probably get more and better answers if you start your own thread on it. I'm no help in the matter of conformation or breed but I wish you much luck in finding your answer!

 

[dbunni]

Unfortunately I have seen many a bad NZ looking just like what you have pictured ... at the show yesterday there was a black! UGH!

More than likely, you have a NZ white... meat/pet breeding. Most good breeders will cull that pretty early ... NUM NUM ... bad bodies do not create bad meat!