Royal Show puts a spring in rabbit breeders’ step

Farmer's WeeklyLindi Botha · 14 October 2026 at 17:00

From tiny dwarf rabbits to large meat breeds, the rabbit exhibit at this year’s Royal Show in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands offered visitors more than an opportunity to admire these fluffy animals. Behind the judging and prizes was an effort to preserve rabbit breeds at risk of disappearing from South…
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