Rabbit breed profile: Jersey Wooly.Weight: 3-1/2 lbs. Varieties: Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, REW n. 1. A row. , BEW, Broken, Pointed, Smoked Pearl, Siamese Sable sable, species of marten, Martes zibellina, found in Siberia, N European Russia, and N Finland. This carnivorous mammal is highly valued for its thick, soft fur, which is dark brown or black, sometimes with white underparts and sometimes flecked with silver. , Otter, Marten marten, name for carnivorous, largely arboreal mammals (genus Martes) of the weasel family, widely distributed in North America, Europe, and central Asia. Martens are larger, heavier-bodied animals than weasels, with thick fur and bushy tails. , Squirrel, Opal, Tort, Blue Tort, Chinchilla chinchilla (chĭnchĭl`ə), small burrowing rodent of South America. It lives in colonies at high altitudes (up to 15,000 ft/4,270 m) in the Andes of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. , and Chestnut The Jersey Wooly is a relatively new breed developed by Bonny Seeley of New Jersey. As the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) Standard says, the Jersey Wooly is supposed to wear a coat, showing "Easy care properties." The coat should show an excessive amount of guard hairs. Although you can spin the wool of a Jersey, it should not be considered for commercial wool purposes. The body is to be short compact, and very cobby cobby in conformation, a short and sturdy build; said of horses, dogs and cats. . Popular as an exhibition breed. Jersey Woolies make great pets. Questions? Email Paul Martin at greenmrvt@aol.com or visit his website-www.greenmountainrabbitry.co.nr/. For more information on raising rabbits, check out the American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc., PO Box 5667 Bloomington, IL 61702. Phone: (309) 664-7500; www.arba.net. Email: arbapost@aol.com. Paul Martin has offered to send a "Breed of the Month," for those interested in raising rabbits for meat, show or pets. "[his issue he features the Jersey Wooly. |
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