Litter of Beige Rabbits 3 Days Old
Hustlander Rabbit
HISTORY
In 1977 Mr. J. de Graaf of the Netherlands began to cross-breed Blue Eyes White Netherland Dwarfs (they are known as Pools in Holland) with a small White Vienna. Mr. de Graaf did this as he wanted to investigate the inheritance of certain characteristics of the Vienna color (Blue Eyed ) rabbits. His first attempt was unsuccessful, as he fail to breed any young rabbits using the small Blue Eyed White Netherland Dwarfs. Mr. de Graaf then tried another route to reach his goal. He obtained a large German Ruby Eyed White Netherland Dwarf (they are known as Hermelin in Germany) which he could mate to a small White Vienna. He used the German Ruby Eyed Netherland Dwarf, because they are generally bigger than The Blue Eyed White Dwarfs, and also beause the German Dwarfs are bigger than those found in the Netherlands. This time Mr. de Graaf was successful in producing some youngstter in a variety of colors. To obtain the blue eyed rabbits he was looking for he next mated the youngsters to each other and to the Blue Eyed White Dwarfs from the Netherlands. This gave him two strains to work with, one with blue eyes and the other with red eyes. Mr. de Graaf noted that the Blue Eyed strain had some very desirable features unlike any other breed of rabbit and began working intensively to set these characteristics on his new breed. In 1984, Mr. J. de Graaf’s Hulstlander was accepted to the standards of the Nederlandse Konijnenfokkers Bond (Dutch National Rabbit Organization). The Hulstlander gets its name from the district in the Province of Overijssel where Mr. de Graaf lived and developed the new breed.
HULSTLANDER STANDARD (UK)
TYPE – The body is short, with well developed front and hind quarters. The front legs are short and sturdy. The body should be well covered and the muscles firm.
WEIGHT – 2.0 to 2.75 kgs. (4 lbs. 7 oz to 6 lbs. 1 oz)
COAT – The coat is normal length, thick, with a very dense undercoat. The coat surface should be even, without excessively protruding guard hairs. The coat should be smooth and glossy, free from moult or matting.
HEAD – The head is strongly formed, short and broad. The eyes are clear, bright and lively.
EARS – The ears are held wide apart with well rounded tips. Ear length is 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches), ideal 9 cm (3 1/2 inches).
COLOR – The coat is pure white, free from any trace of ivory or yellow, from head to toe. The eyes are pale blue. The nails are colorless.
PRESENTATION AND CONDITION – Conforming to the general standard.
FAULTS – Slight variation from the correct type. Fur slightly too long, too thin, coarse, harsh, or wooly. Slight yellowish tinge. Faults common to all breeds.
DISQUALIFICATIONS – Considerable variation from the correct type. Fur noticeably too long, too thin, coarse, or wolly. Wrong colored. Disqualifications common to all breeds.
HULSTLANDER STANDARD (UK)
TYPE – The body is short, will well developed front and hind quarters. The front legs are short and sturdy. The body should be well covered and the muscles firm.
WEIGHT – 2.0 to 2.75 kgs. (4 lbs. 7 oz to 6 lbs. 1 oz)
COAT – The coat is normal length, thick, with a very dense undercoat. The coat surface should be even, without excessively protruding guard hairs. The coat should be smooth and glossy, free from moult or matting.
HEAD – The head is strongly formed, short and broad. The eyes are clear, bright and lively.
EARS – The ears are held wide apart with well rounded tips. Ear length is 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches), ideal 9 cm (3 1/2 inches).
COLOR – The coat is pure white, free from any trace of
