French Angoras

The French Angora is a large size rabbit, whose wool is a bit coarser. It serves as a dual purpose, fiber and meat. The French angoras have a nice long coat and are very pretty to admire at the shows.



For more information please read the following excerpt taken from UnitedAngoraRabbitClub:



"French Angora: A large bunny at an average of 8 to 12 pounds in weight at maturity, a good breeder and with good mothering instincts. Different bloodlines available dictate the size and wool growth, but today's good quality French should be around 9 -10 pounds in weight and should grow a very dense coat, with an average harvest of 5-11 ounces of blanket (top and sides) fiber every 4-5 months, and with a length of 3-6 inches in that time. Of course, harvest is greatly determined by nutrition, grooming, and bloodlines.



French Angoras have 2 types of fiber: the straight, coarse and long guard hair, a coarser type hair which should be dispersed evenly in the entire coat. This fiber separates the softer undercoat and keeps it from matting/webbing. Guard hair carries the largest amount of color pigments, so French Angoras and other angora breeds with a good amount of guard hair will show colors extremely well. Underneath the Guard hair grows the soft, downy fiber called the undercoat. This fiber is what gives Angora fiber the softness, the cloud-like feel, and it is highly insulating. A good balance between both fibers is very important in a good angora, for wool production and for ease of grooming.



A French Angora's face, ears, and feet are covered with short, normal fur, and wool covers the rest of the body. Small tassels of wool are allowed on the tip of the ears, also called tufting. The body type of a French Angora is long and "commercial". The shoulders should be broad, the hip bones should not protrude, and the overall bunny should be long like a loaf of bread. Due to the size and body shape, French Angoras are excellent breeders, with an average litter of 8 babies."




Below are some pictures of the French Angora Rabbit:

Picture courtesy of: lolbunnies

Picture courtesy of: AngiesAngoras

Picture courtesy of: SpangAngoraRabbitry

Some awesome reputable rabbitries where one can get their French Angoras:
Spang Angora Rabbitry (one of the best sites to get a plethora of information the Frech Angora)
Outback Menagerie
WoolieCreations