The Silver Fox
The Silver Fox rabbit was created by Walter B. Garland of North Canton, Ohio in the 1920s. The Silver Fox is a multi-purpose breed, raised for both meat and fur. The breed was recognized and a standard approved with the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) in 1925 under the name American Heavyweight Silver. In 1929 the name was changed to the American Silver Fox and later to Silver Fox. The breed was recognized in two varieties - blue and black. During
the 1970s, however, the blue variety was dropped from the ARBA standards due to lack of numbers being shown. However, in recent years there has been a renewed interest in the blue variety and several breeders are working diligently to get them reinstated into the ARBA standard. There is also a chocolate variety they are working on creating as well.
According to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) the Silver Fox is on the Threatened list which means there are fewer than 100 annual registrations in the United States and an estimated global population of less
than 1,000. I have personally found that it is slightly easier to find a Silver Fox than a Giant Chinchilla.
The Silver Fox is a large rabbit with Senior does at 10-12 pounds and Senior bucks at 9-11 pounds. The body is medium in length with well filled
shoulders and hindquarters. A high dress out percentage with a predominantly small boned carcass makes them a very desirable meat breed. Silver Fox rabbit is on the Slow Food Ark of Taste due to its unique culinary attributes.
Does have large litters, produce plenty of milk, are excellent mothers, and make wonderful foster mothers.
The young are born either solid black or blue and begin to show silvering of their fur at about 6 weeks. The silvering process takes 4 months to complete. The fur is one of the most attractive and unusual features of the breed. It is extremely dense and 1-1/2 to 2 inches in length. When the fur is stroked from tail to head, it will stand straight up until stroked in the opposite direction. This trait is found in no other breed and greatly resembles the pelt of the silver fox of the Arctic. This is referred to as “no fly-back” fur.
Silver Fox are a gentle breed and have been dubbed the Teddy Bear of the commercial type. They are easy to handle and they like attention, making them a wonderful selection for 4H members or youngsters. Silver Fox are known for their docile and gentle nature. They are easy to handle and they like attention.
the 1970s, however, the blue variety was dropped from the ARBA standards due to lack of numbers being shown. However, in recent years there has been a renewed interest in the blue variety and several breeders are working diligently to get them reinstated into the ARBA standard. There is also a chocolate variety they are working on creating as well.
According to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) the Silver Fox is on the Threatened list which means there are fewer than 100 annual registrations in the United States and an estimated global population of less
than 1,000. I have personally found that it is slightly easier to find a Silver Fox than a Giant Chinchilla.
The Silver Fox is a large rabbit with Senior does at 10-12 pounds and Senior bucks at 9-11 pounds. The body is medium in length with well filled
shoulders and hindquarters. A high dress out percentage with a predominantly small boned carcass makes them a very desirable meat breed. Silver Fox rabbit is on the Slow Food Ark of Taste due to its unique culinary attributes.
Does have large litters, produce plenty of milk, are excellent mothers, and make wonderful foster mothers.
The young are born either solid black or blue and begin to show silvering of their fur at about 6 weeks. The silvering process takes 4 months to complete. The fur is one of the most attractive and unusual features of the breed. It is extremely dense and 1-1/2 to 2 inches in length. When the fur is stroked from tail to head, it will stand straight up until stroked in the opposite direction. This trait is found in no other breed and greatly resembles the pelt of the silver fox of the Arctic. This is referred to as “no fly-back” fur.
Silver Fox are a gentle breed and have been dubbed the Teddy Bear of the commercial type. They are easy to handle and they like attention, making them a wonderful selection for 4H members or youngsters. Silver Fox are known for their docile and gentle nature. They are easy to handle and they like attention.
Our Bucks
Silver Haven's Smoke (SHSEASMOKE)
"Smoke" Black (aaBBC_D_E_) DOB: 5/4/22 Sire: Triple H's Bittersweet (Chocolate) Dam: Silver Haven's Dance with Dragons (Black) Weight as of |
Our Does
Triple H's Meatlug (23ST11)
"Meatlug" Chocolate (aaBBC_DDE_) DOB: 3/24/23 Sire: Silver Haven's Taos (black) Dam: Triple H's Stormfly (black) Weight as of |
Triple H's Hookfang (23ST3)
"Hookfang" Black (aaBBC_DDE_) DOB: 3/24/23 Sire: Silver Haven's Taos (Black) Dam: Triple H's Stormfly (black) Weight as of |