Blue of Sint-Niklaas

Blue of St. Niklaas (Dutch Blauw van Sint Niklaas ) are a medium sized Belgian domestic rabbits breed. The weight of the animals is 4.5-6 kg, with an ideal of 5.5 kg. The body is stocky and cylindrical, viewed from above, the animals should act rectangular. The 14-16 cm long ears are worn V-shaped. The coat color of the breed is a very bright, steady blue. The eyes are blue-gray, the claw horn color. The breed is not allowed in Germany.

History of breed

The Blue of St. Nicholas comes from the area around the city of Sint -Niklaas in Waasland in Belgium after which the breed is named. Originally, they were identical to the Blue van Beveren and also showed their typical mandolin -shaped physique. Which rabbit breeds except the van Beveren still were involved in the origin of the breed is not known, the size of the breed suggests that giant rabbits were used for breeding out. From the van Beveren, the blue of St. Niklaas originally distinguished by the white markings that were required at the beginning of the 20th century in the form of a forehead blaze. However, since it has not been possible to achieve this badge homozygous, the standard was amended in 1917, that the animals were required color. The breed was especially bred for fur rabbits and was known for her coat quality. With the decline of the fur industry, the spread of the Blue of St. Niklaas decreased.

Similar breeds

The sister race van Beveren has a distinctly different body shape and is slightly darker in color. Among the German rabbit breeds of something lighter and darker blue similar to the blue of Vienna St. Niklaas.