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Program History
“About 30 years ago, Dr. Lukefahr began crossing different breeds for backyard meat production to feed his own family. Another objective was steady production, which is enhanced by hybrid vigor due to crossbreeding. Yet another aim was choosing breeds that harbor major genes for coat color. As a result of crossing seven breeds over the years (in chronological order: New Zealand Red, Siamese Satin, Californian, New Zealand White, Dutch, Champagne d’Argent, Harlequin, and Havana), this composite breed now possesses all of the major genes for coat color. Examples of colors in this population include agouti and black, blue, chocolate, and lilac, creme and opal, seal and siamese, chinchilla, himalayan and albino, and steel, harlequin (japanese and magpie), and red. Lastly, this population was recently crossed with our commercial Tamuk NZW line to infuse genes for production for vital traits such as fertility, litter size, milk production, and growth, while adding some additional hybrid vigor as a boost to performance. It should also be pointed out that these rabbits are heat tolerant with adaptive characteristics that include long ears and thin fur coats. However, an important point is that this breed better suited for small-scale backyard production. It is not a commercial breed.” - Excerpt from The Rabbit Research Center at Texas A&M - Kingsville, Web Archive Page
Since the program closure, there have been many further questions about TAMUK-C, this Q&A seeks to answer many of these questions and give additional insight into the TAMUK-C
Breeding Guidelines
Coat Color
Coat Color Genetics General Information
Phenotypes Unique physical colorings of TAMUK-C
Genotypes All combination of genotypes found in TAMUK-C