Buck: Male rabbit.
Kit: Baby rabbit.
Kindle: Act and process of doe giving birth.
Palpate: Feeling doe's lower abdoimin for fetal development.
Breed: Mate
Nestbox: Box used by breeders for does to give birth in.
Junior: Rabbit who is under 6 months of age.
Senior: Rabbit above 6 months of age.
Sexing: Determine whether rabbit is a male or female (doe or buck). Usually first determined as young kits.
Show: Take rabbit to a sanctioned area where other rabbits are judged and awarded legs if the rabbit meets breed standards.
Leg: Winnings at a rabbit show. Legs can be one from these areas: BOB, BOV, BIS, and BOS (basic winnings, there are others)
Herd: Rabbits used in show and/or breeding stock.
Cull: Remove undisirable animals from the herd.
Sport: Buck used for breeding purposes only; is not show quality.
Brood: Doe used for breeding purposes only; is not show quality
Fryers, Broilers: Rabbits raised specifically for meat purposes. Most commonly New Zealands, Flemish Giants, and Californian breeds, see rabbit breeds page.
More soon to come....
