Nethies have made a return, after several decades! Our project is very much in its
infancy, but we have just put our first hombred babies out on the table so feel it's time they make an appearance on BarrowBunnies.com.
We will be concentrating on two colour groups
Chin/fox (Heather)
Otter/agouti
(Debs)
In brief, Nethies are one of the smallest of rabbit breeds (joint polish) weighing
a maximum of 2lbs 8ozs, solid and compact with very short erect ears held close together and a broad rounded skull. For more
information please see BRC breed standard below.
Netherland Dwarf
Ring Size X
Points:
1) Body 30
2) Ears 15
3) Head 15
4) Eyes 5
5) Colour 15
6) Coat 10
7) Condition 10
Total 100
1. Body - Short, compact, cobby, full
chested and wide shouldered. Devoid of raciness. Front legs short and straight.
2. Ears - Erect, of good substance, well
furred, slightly rounded at tips. Desired length 5cm (2in).
3. Head - Round, broad skull.
4. Eyes - Round, bold,
bright and of good colour.
5. Colour - Accept any colour so long as it conforms to the normal pattern of accepted colours
of other breeds.
6. Coat - Soft, short, dense, rollback.
7. Condition - Firm in flesh, good coat, free from any
disease.
WEIGHT: Disqualification - over 1.134kg (2.1/2lb) Adult.
FAULTS: Narrow shoulder; ears not erect, bent
or over length, narrow face,
white hairs, white toe nails in coloured rabbits, ticking on shaded rabbits and
black
hairs in blues, fly-back coat.
DISQUALIFICATIONS - Racy type, crooked legs, odd coloured, wall or speck eyes, white patches,
white armpits, putty nose.
Young rabbits over 0.907kg (2lb) (but if the exhibit in the opinion of the judge is over developed
for the age of the class it should be disqualified irrespective
of weight). Overgrown or mutilated teeth, running eye(s).
Not in a fit condition of health to be judged.
