STROKACH or German butterfly should be distinguished from just Butterfly meat breed of rabbits with a characteristic color on the muzzle and a black continuous stripe along the spine, for which the animals received the nickname The breed is adapted to the climatic conditions of the northern regions of the Russian Federation, with proper care, representatives show excellent results in weight, fertility, exterior. History of the breed German motley giant. Features of color and methods for obtaining it The German motley giant is a giant rabbit with a rather long and difficult history of the breed. For this reason, different sources present different versions of selection. The following is closest to reality. The spotted ancestors of today's giants appeared more than 400 years ago in England. By crossing them with Belgian Flanders, large rabbits were obtained, but due to the instability of color and other problems, the breed was not recognized for a long time. German breeders achieved success: in 1890, the motley giants were presented at an exhibition, and in 1908 the breed was officially registered. The greatest difficulty for those who strive to breed competitive individuals for exhibitions is to obtain the ideal color from the point of view of the standard. And even not absolutely ideal, with improper crossing .. disappears .. The German motley giant should look like this: .. butterfly .. clear pattern on the nose with full lateral .. wings and a protrusion .. cape. on the bridge of the nose; correct .. rings .. around the eyes; rounded spots under the eyes on the cheekbones; fully colored ears with a clear border at the beginning of growth; starting from the ears, a dark stripe along the entire length of the back about 3 cm wide; On the sides, a few small spots up to 3 cm in diameter are allowed, conditionally symmetrical, 6-8 in number. The main color is white, the spots can be black, Havana, blue, Isabella, Madagascar, tricolor. In order to obtain full-fledged offspring with a well-defined breed color, it is necessary to mate spotted individuals with solid-colored ones: for the pattern to occur, a heterozygous state of genes is necessary. The best results occur when the male has the standard color of the German Spotted Giant, and the female is solid-colored. If spotted individuals are mated, part of the pattern disappears over time and litters. Characteristics of the German Spotted Giant breed German giants have a minimum weight of 5 kg, a maximum of 10 kg. With proper care, a purebred rabbit gains 1 kg of live weight every month and reaches 6 kg at the age of six months. The length of an adult rabbit is about 67 cm. The body is strong, the croup is rounded, but the skeleton is light compared to giant rabbits of other breeds. The animal's muscles are very dense. All parts of the body of the German Giant are well developed and pronounced: the head is large and wide; the ears are fleshy, strong, up to 17 cm long; the elongated cylindrical body should have the same width in the front and back; the chest is well developed, wide; the legs are strong, the front ones are straight, wide apart. The fur of the German Spotted Giant is of medium length .. about 3.5 cm .. evenly awned, with a thick undercoat. The shorter and thinner the fur of the rabbit, the clearer the border between the spots, but the volume is lost, therefore, as usual, the golden mean is good.. Reproduction and breeding of the German motley giant Giants do not require any special care, it is important to adhere to all the necessary principles - the completeness of feed, cleanliness and safety, comfortable living conditions. Rabbits reach maturity at 7 / 8 months. In a litter, females bring 7 - 8 rabbits, females have a lot of milk, a well-developed maternal feeling. Therefore, problems in breeding and keeping German giants usually do not arise. (Strokach) is one of the largest breeds of rabbits. The advantages of this breed: large weight, beautiful fur, friendliness and unpretentiousness, excellent maternal instincts. In addition, having a large weight and a body structure similar to the Belgian giant, Strokach are distinguished by lighter bones, which makes them a super meat breed. The rabbits on the farm are purebred, of European selection. All necessary vaccinations and prevention from various diseases have been made. When buying, you receive all the necessary information about the rabbits. And also, in the future, there is an opportunity to get professional advice on any issues, by phone. Also for sale are such breeds as the Belgian giant (obr, Flanders, Riesen) and French ram, New Zealand white (NZB), large light silver (VSS), Californian breed.