Studies of Inheritance in Rabbits

This special re-print edition of W. E. Castle's book "Studies in Inheritance in Rabbits" is a guide to the subject of rabbit genetics. Written in 1902 by one of the pioneers of genetic study in rabbits, this text offers insight into the inheritance of certain characteristics in rabbits that will be of interest to rabbit breeders. Chapters include studies on the genetics of ear size in rabbits, mostly conducted utilized Lop-Eared Rabbits, as well as studies on the inheritance of size and weight in rabbits. Aso included are studies on rabbit color genetics that illustrate how the color of the pelts of rabbits are inherited and may be selectively bred for This will be found to be a valuable resource to breeders of rabbits and other animal breeders. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.