According to the binomial system, the rabbits are classified as follows:

In Indonesia there are many local rabbits, ie, type java Rabbit (Lepus negricollis) and kelici Sumatran (Nesolagus netseherischlgel). Rabbit Java, is expected to still exist in the forests around the West Java region. Bronze feathers blackish brown color. Its tail is orange with a black tip. Weight java adult rabbit can reach 4 kg. While the Sumatran Rabbit, is the only race of rabbit native to Indonesia. Habitat is the forest in the mountains of Sumatra Island. Body length reaches 40 cm. Yellowish gray-brown fur color. Included in the category of free rabbits are hare (Lepus curpaeums) and wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).



Judging from the type of fur, rabbit is composed of short-and long-haired types with a slightly yellowish color. When winter, turned into yellowish gray color.

According to his race, rabbits divided into several types, including Angora, Lyon, American Chinchilla, Dutch, Bahasa Indonesia Spot, Himalayan, and others. Special Lyon is actually the result of crosses outside the Angora with other races. But among breeders of ornamental rabbits, was called as a result of cross Angora Lyon or imitation.



RABBIT BIOLOGICAL DATA.

Lifetime: 50-10 years
Production period: 1-3 years
Pregnant period: 28-35 days (average 29-31 days)
Weaning: 6-8 weeks
Adult Age: 4-10 months
Mated Age: 6-12 months
Mating period after lambing (calving interval): 1 week after the child is weaned.
Cycle of genital: Poliestrus 5 times in a year can pregnant
Estrus cycle: Approximately 2 weeks
Estrus period: 11-15 days
Ovulation: Happened on wedding day (9-13 hours later)
Fertility: 1-2 hours after mating
Number of birth: 4 - 10 fish (average 6-8)
Blood volume: 40 ml / kg body weight
Adult Weight: It varies, depending on race, sex, and maintenance factors