giant chincilla nz white cross

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dugan

Discussion Starter · Sep 2, 2004

I have n z whites would a giant chincilla buck make a good sire for cross breeding. I was told giant chins have finer bones then flemish. Would like to keep a few but dont know how much more they would eat,and if a cross would produce a good fryer.

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Pat Lamar

· #2 · Sep 2, 2004

This is exactly how the B-10 commercial meat breed was created, so apparently, it does make for a good cross. I know very little about this breed, but suspect that it performs best as a "terminal sire" breed, and/or to occasionally breed back to NZW for keeping the hybrid vigor strong.

Pat Lamar
President
Professional Rabbit Meat Association
http://www.prma.org/

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dugan

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 3, 2004

Pat Lamar said:
This is exactly how the B-10 commercial meat breed was created, so apparently, it does make for a good cross. I know very little about this breed, but suspect that it performs best as a "terminal sire" breed, and/or to occasionally breed back to NZW for keeping the hybrid vigor strong.

Pat Lamar
President
Professional Rabbit Meat Association
http://www.prma.org/

thanks pat. think i will try and see how it goes.

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Tracy

· #4 · Sep 3, 2004

I experimented with Giant Chinn Does crossed to a NZ Buck. Weight gains were okay in the kits but nothing to write home about. I also noticed the does were not very thrifty. They had difficulties kindling and seemed washed out after a few breedings. Ultimatley they were culled.

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Pat Lamar

· #5 · Sep 3, 2004

> I also noticed the does were not very thrifty. They had difficulties kindling and seemed washed out after a few breedings.<

Thanks, Tracy.... that pretty much confirms my suspicions. Sounds like the "Terminal Sire" method would be the best way to go with this breed.

Pat Lamar
President
Professional Rabbit Meat Association
http://www.prma.org/

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