Comparison of exterior traits in selected large breeds of rabbits

Zigo, František; Pyskatý, Ondřej; Šimek, Vlastimil; Ondrašovičová, Silvia; Zigová, Martina; Takáč, Ladislav; Takáčová, Jana

doi:10.15406/ijawb.2019.04.00159

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“…The assessment of pigeons at these shows takes place before the start of the show without public access. Unlike in exhibitions of other animal species, in small-animals (e. g. poultry, rabbits) exhibitions the judge does not know the name of the owner of the animal, which in some cases contributes to the objectivity of the report [17].…”

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Exterior Evaluation of Selected Breeds of Pigeons: Owls and Frills

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Owl and frill pigeons are considered one of the oldest breeds of domestic pigeons and for breeders they mean the embodiment of beauty, pride, elegance and temperament. The common feature of the whole group of owl and frill pigeons is the presence of vertically growing feather adornment—frill and a significant refinement of exterior features on the head. The main goal of this study was to record the current situation in the exhibition sector and to compare the exterior of selected breeds of owl and frill pigeons with the relevant European standard at top breeder’s exhibitions. Altogether 722 short-beaked owl and frill pigeons (Oriental frill, African owl and Turbit) raised by breeders from seventeen European countries were evaluated at five important exhibitions in Europe. The examination of the exterior showed that the most common exterior faults on the body of oriental frills were defects in colour pattern or lacing, poorly developed frill, faults in figure as well as defects in positioning and body posture. Exterior faults observed on the heads of oriental frill included: short top or forehead, defects in shape or length of the beak, as well as defects in its line. In addition to the faults in the oriental frills, there were observed imperfections in the rounding of the head and in the length of the wings and tail in the African owls. Turbits frequently exhibited deficiencies with respect to the length of the top or forehead. The exterior evaluation of owl and frill pigeons for breeders in the future shows the need for systematic elimination of deviations from physiological and physical development with culling of individuals transmitting morphological defects.

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Exterior Evaluation of Selected Breeds of Pigeons: Owls and Frills

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“…The final evaluation serves then as the guiding information for the breeding selection of animals within the further purebred breeding [16].…”

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Evaluation of Exterior Faults in Selected Slovak Rabbit Breeds

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the exterior faults in selected Slovak breeds of rabbits of different colour varieties according to a current Book of Rabbit Standards. Of 336 rabbits from 9 exhibitions organized in the territory of the Slovak and Czech Republics, 2 national medium-sized breeds of Liptov Bold-Spotted Rabbit (270 pcs) and Nitra Rabbit (66 pcs) were selected. The qualities and exterior faults of typical breed traits were evaluated in seven positions including: weight, shape, type, coat, top colour (eventually markings), under-colour (eventually intermediate colour), condition and health. Our evaluations showed that the most common exterior faults in these categories were in the: positions, shape, type, coat, and top-colour. In the shape position there were found significant exterior faults, such as slightly protruding hips with slanting rump, and worse legs position with loose skin on the body. In the type position, the faults observed in all selected breeds included: narrow chest, body too lean or too long, more delicate head with ears too fine and longer. The coat was usually thick and less elastic with a lighter under-colour at the base of the skin and non-sharply defined intermediate colour. In the top colour position of evaluated breeds there were numerous deficiencies involving uneven, and incomplete colour, and significant faults in the drawing. The data obtained in this study were innovative, as they represented a new approach that may help to characterize the Slovak breeds of rabbits included in this study and to select individuals with the best exterior traits towards improving the quality of these breeds.

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Comparison of exterior traits in selected large breeds of rabbits

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Exterior Evaluation of Selected Breeds of Pigeons: Owls and Frills

Exterior Evaluation of Selected Breeds of Pigeons: Owls and Frills

Evaluation of Exterior Faults in Selected Slovak Rabbit Breeds

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