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Rabbit Breeds Shown Most By Youth and Open Exhibitors

Rabbits are shown in competitions in youth category by exhibitors aged 19 and under. They are also shown in open, which means the competition is open to breeders of all ages.

Based on the entries at the 2005 American Rabbit Breeders Association National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, here are the ten most popular breeds for youth and for open exhibitors. They are listed in descending order according to the number of exhibitors.

Youth			Open
Breed	Number Shown	Number Exhibitors	Breed	Number Shown	Number Exhibitors
Netherland Dwarf	676	118	Mini Rex	1620	159
Mini Rex	712	114	Netherland Dwarf	1124	141
Holland Lop	620	90	Holland Lop	1193	139
Dutch	438	74	Satin	1184	127
Mini Lop	488	71	Dutch	836	91
New Zealand	273	69	New Zealand	661	82
Jersey Wooly	424	66	Rex	542	76
Polish	309	66	Mini Lop	767	73
Satin	277	61	Jersey Wooly	548	65
Californian	172	44	Florida White	391	60

Source: Domestic Rabbits, magazine of the American Rabbit Breeders' Association, Volume 33, Number 6, Nov./Dec. 2005

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