To the Giants, except Flemish Giant, Grey and White Giant, French ram, Spanish Giant are related. All these breeds result from Flemish Giant - one of the oldest breeds of rabbit. Flemish Giants were shown out more than 400 years back in Europe. Since practically in every country, where engage in the selection of rabbit for an industrial production, were shown out on the basis of Flemish Giants breeds which are better adjusted to the local terms. Some countries continue to conduct of pure breed breeding of Flemish Giants. And many beginning rabbit breeders dream to purchase this legendary breed exactly, forgetting here it is worse adjusted to our climatic terms. As compared to a Grey Giant the economic value of Flemish Giant much below.
All rabbit of giants are united by large living mass of these animals (6-8 kg, and separate individuals arrive at 10кг). But such large mass of adult rabbit is arrived at not only due to high additional weights but also to greater duration of height. Giants grow longer. If the doe-rabbit of breed medium-sized can breed in age about 4 months, then female from giants not before five-month age.
Rabbit giants require more attention, than ordinary rabbit. From large weight they are anymore subject to illnesses of paws. Giants have a rough loose constitution often, that badly tells on their fecundity. They are more demanding to the observance of the mode, quality of feed. And in general giants eat very much. Even that to the rabbit of breeds large much more spacious cages are needed in size, influences on their economic value. Giants are mainly conducted by breeders-amateurs in small farms. On industrial complexes preference is given to other breeds, because Giants are difficult to contain on the reticulated sexes.
Not looking on all these factors, giants are still popular. And for this purpose there are the grounds. For breeding in a small farm the largeness of breed matters. Often for the receipt of hide of more high quality of animals it is necessary keep to 6,5-7 months. For giants large mass of body, and actually and size of hide, is arrived at without superfluous fat. It means that at large breeds it brings a less economic detriment, and in many cases even can be justified.