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Caked Teats or Udders Engorgement of a does mammary glands and teats with an abundant milk supply (inflammation usually indicates mastitis). |
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Cheek 1. The sides of the face below the eyes.
2. The rounded color head marking that forms the blaze and carries down along the jaw line of a Dutch. |
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Classification A system of arranging the judging within different breeds. Typically a group of rabbits that fall into the same gender, pattern and age group. |
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Clean 1. A term used on French Angora, Satin Angora, Jersey Wooly and FUZZY Lops head, ears, feet and legs denoting the presence of normal fur (absence of wool) in those places.
2. A marking term denoting well formed markings without congestion or drags. |
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Cobby A term meaning stout and stocky: short legged. |
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Cold An infection localized in the nose. Usually characterized by repeated sneezing and the discharge of fluid from the nose. Sometimes accompanied by matted fur on the inside of the front feet. A Disqualification from Competition. (Note: In judging, the matted fur is only an indication and shall not be considered as conclusive evidence of a cold). |
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Compatible In eye color, normal color that complements or matches the body color. |
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Condition The overall physical state of a rabbit in relation to its health, cleanliness, fur and grooming. |
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Conjunctivitis Inflammation of the inner membrane of the eyelid and sometimes the portion of the membrane that covers the white of the eye. A Disqualification from Competition. |
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Convention The national rabbit show held by ARBA and sponsored by a local rabbit club for all breeds usually held in the fall. Many states hold conventions as well. |
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Coprophagy (Cecotrophy) The normal practice of the rabbit consuming some of the droppings (soft night feces) directly from the anus. |
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Cow Hocks Hind legs that turn inward at the hock causing the foot portion to turn outward from the body. A Disqualification from Competition. |
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Creamy A term meaning light colored. The color of cream. |
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Crossbreeding Mating individuals of different breeds. Thus making a non showable rabbit. |
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Crown A strong basal ridge of cartilage at the top of the head between the ear base on some lop-eared breeds. |
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Culling The process of selecting only the best rabbits from a litter for future breeding and show stock by selling or slaughtering the least desirable specimens from a litter. |
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