A bit of English Lop Knowlegde
The Lop eared rabbit is another of the oldest breeds known, but its exact origin cannot be determined. They were known to appear first in Algiers, North Africa, and from there spread to France, Belgium and the Netherlands, where many crosses with solid and broken-colored common rabbits took place. Nothing authentic, however, has ever been discovered. Delamer, in "Pigeons and Rabbits," mentions the Lop in the year 1854. England adopted it as an ideal exhibition specimen because of its extraordinary ears. Breeder vied with one another to produce animals with outstanding ear length, and gradually increased the size until ears measuring 23 and 24 inches from tip to tip became quite common. The first Lop to have an ear-length of 24 inches appeared in England in 1885, and From then on this length was increased until now where a length of 30 inches once has been reached.
General Description
The body type calls for a well developed hindquarters, midsection, and sholders. In profile, it should present a "Mandolin" shape. The body top line should present a definite arch, starting at the back of the shoulders rising to a high point over the center of the hips and rounding off to a full hindquarter.
The ears having 1/3 of the value of the rabbit while judging should be carried low on the head with no noticeable crown. The ears need to hang loose and close to the body, with a minimal length of 21 inches from tip to tip and a width of 1/4 the length of ear. Besides length and width, substance, texture, shape and condition of he ear play an important part while evaluating the ears.
General Description
The body type calls for a well developed hindquarters, midsection, and sholders. In profile, it should present a "Mandolin" shape. The body top line should present a definite arch, starting at the back of the shoulders rising to a high point over the center of the hips and rounding off to a full hindquarter.
The ears having 1/3 of the value of the rabbit while judging should be carried low on the head with no noticeable crown. The ears need to hang loose and close to the body, with a minimal length of 21 inches from tip to tip and a width of 1/4 the length of ear. Besides length and width, substance, texture, shape and condition of he ear play an important part while evaluating the ears.
