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Palomino
Varieties: Golden and Lynx
Six class breed
Weights: Senior Bucks- 8-10 pounds; ideal 9 pounds
     Senior Does- 9-11 pounds; ideal 10 pounds
     Intermediate Bucks- not over 9 pounds
     Intermediate Does- not over 9 1/2 pounds
     Junior Bucks- 4-8 pounds
     Junior Does- 4- 8 1/2 pounds
     Pre-Junior Bucks & Does- not over 5 pounds
Body Type: Commercial
Fur Type: Normal (Flyback)

Faults: body being long, narrow, or cobby; smut on the body or head; ears having an open or weak carriage
Severe Fault: heavy bone; ears having dark lacing; lacking light undercolor
Disqualifications: white spots in a colored portion

History: Mark Young from Coulee Dam, Washington developed this breed. What he wanted was a breed for meat producing that was attractive colors.

National Specialty Club: Palomino Rabbit Co-Breeders Association

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