Altex rabbit explained

The Altex is a commercial breed of domestic rabbit developed, beginning in 1994, for cuniculture, specifically for the rabbit meat industry.^[1] The Altex breed is not recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA)^{[2] [3]} or by the British Rabbit Council (BRC).^{[4] [5]}

The name Altex refers to this breed's initial development at Alabama A&M University and at Texas A&M University–Kingsville. The breed was developed from Flemish Giant, Champagne d'Argent, and Californian stock.^[1] Altex rabbits are a "Terminal Sire" rabbit and are bred for quick weight gain, as opposed to high weight gain. Bucks are bred to New Zealand does and the resulting litter go to market, on average, on week earlier than New Zealand fryers. ^[6]

Altex rabbits typically weigh 13 pounds and have coat markings similar to the Californian rabbit: white with dark points on the extremities.^[7]

See also

• List of rabbit breeds

External links

• Medellin, M. F.. Lukefahr. S. D.. Breed and heterotic effects on postweaning traits in Altex and New Zealand White straightbred and crossbred rabbits. Journal of Animal Science. May 2001. 79. 5. 1173–8. 10.2527/2001.7951173x. 11374536.

Notes and References

1. Lukefahr. Steven D.. Development of a New Commercial Sire Breed: The Altex. Domestic Rabbits. American Rabbit Breeders Association. Sep–Oct 1996. 24. 5. 20–21. https://web.archive.org/web/20020116071303/http://users.tamuk.edu/kfsdl00/altex-article.html. 16 January 2002. dead.
2. Web site: Official ARBA website. American Rabbit Breeders Association. 14 February 2018.
3. Book: Standard of Perfection 2021-2025. 2021. American Rabbit Breeders Association. B08QG6242B.
4. Web site: Official BRC website. The British Rabbit Council. 11 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20051025025558/http://www.thebrc.org/. 25 October 2005. dead.
5. Web site: Breed Standards 2021-2025. British Rabbit Council. 21 November 2022.
6. Book: Whitman, Bob D. . Domestic rabbits & their histories: breeds of the world . 2004 . Leathers Pub . 978-1-58597-275-3 . Leawood, KS.
7. Web site: The Rabbit Breeding & Teaching Program at TAMUK. Texas A&M University - Kingsville. 14 February 2018. 12 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20180215204136/http://users.tamuk.edu/kfsdl00/rabb.html. 15 February 2018. dead.