Xinchang Angora Rabbits

Xinchang Angora Rabbits

　　　　Product Name: Angora Rabbits

　　Product Origin: Xinchang

　　Product Features: The rabbits have a high yield of fur, which is long, fine, white, fluffy, clean, and durable, earning it the reputation of being a special type of fiber. Rabbit fur products are snow-white in color with soft luster. Specially woven sweaters feature a slightly fuzzy surface that is fluffy like mist, making them very aesthetically pleasing.

　　Product Introduction: The breeds raised are mostly local Angora rabbits, developed through crossbreeding between German, British, French, and Angora rabbits from Angola, commonly referred to as Western hybrid rabbits. These rabbits produce a high yield of fur, which is long, fine, white, fluffy, clean, and durable, earning it the reputation of being a special type of fiber. Rabbit fur products are snow-white in color with soft luster. Specially woven sweaters feature a slightly fuzzy surface that is fluffy like mist, making them very aesthetically pleasing. In 1978, the rabbit-raising experience of Shangqiu and Bamao in Xinchang County was commended by the General Office of the State Council. In 1983, Xinchang Angora Rabbits were awarded an honorary certificate by the Ministry of Foreign Trade for “excellent quality in rabbit fur exports.” By the end of 1989, Xinchang County had a total of 423,000 Angora rabbits being raised.

　　Product History: The breeding of Angora rabbits in Xinchang began in the early 1950s and was mainly distributed across Xinchang County and Shengxian County. Among these, over 60% of households in Xinchang County raised Angora rabbits, consistently leading the province in both the number of rabbits raised and the volume of fur produced, earning it the reputation of the “Hometown of Angora Rabbits.” The rabbit fur produced was long, lightweight, white, and clean, and it once received a national quality honor certificate. The city’s annual Angora rabbit population and fur procurement volume consistently accounted for one-fifth of the entire province. The Angora rabbits raised here have long been known for their pure breed, large size, high fur yield, and excellent fur quality. In 1987, the city had an end-of-year inventory of 1.1212 million Angora rabbits, accounting for one-quarter of the province's total, with a fur production of 527 tons.