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Archival Blue Beveren buck, reproduced from the 1928–1929 ARBA predecessor guidebook, printed page 53. Historical monochrome photograph; not a current registered animal or a color reference.
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Beveren
Animal identity

One living story. Knowledge kept together.

Archival Blue Beveren buck, reproduced from the 1928–1929 ARBA predecessor guidebook, printed page 53. Historical monochrome photograph; not a current registered animal or a color reference. · American Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association · ARBA Digital Library · Public domain in the United States · published 1928 · License terms

Traits · roles · population boundaries

Recognize what makes this population itself.

Archival Blue Beveren buck, reproduced from the 1928–1929 ARBA predecessor guidebook, printed page 53. Historical monochrome photograph; not a current registered animal or a color reference.
Archival Blue Beveren buck, reproduced from the 1928–1929 ARBA predecessor guidebook, printed page 53. Historical monochrome photograph; not a current registered animal or a color reference. American Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association · ARBA Digital Library · Public domain in the United States · published 1928

The Beveren's fur-production history includes selection for a clear, attractive coat color. Its established body type and breeding identity matter as much as that color. Historical references to giant forms should not be silently merged with measurements from the modern standard breed.

Appearance introduces the animal; a registry standard explains a documented breeding population. A photograph, color or familiar informal name alone cannot establish every individual’s membership.

Recorded roles
Meat, Fur
Adult Weight
Male: 8-11 lbs. Female: 9-12 lbs.
Temperament
Docile
Experience Level
Novice

Reference values from the breed’s conservation profile. Weight describes a reference animal, not a universal feeding or fitness target. Temperament varies with breeding, individual experience and handling.

Original Conservation Legacy teaching · This breed

Recognizing Beveren beyond a single feature

ARBA recognizes Black, Blue and White Beverens and lists a 12-pound maximum. The Conservancy describes the breed's mandolin-shaped outline. Regional references may discuss more varieties than the American standard accepts; that difference should be explained rather than hidden. Recognition is an institutional decision, not a universal biological law. A photograph from a European breeder may be useful, provided its location, variety and context are accurately labelled. For a modern American conformation discussion, use the applicable American standard rather than mixing requirements from several countries.

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The original history, identity and conservation teaching above draws on these cited accounts. Official links open the full material for further study.

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These research portals help locate further material. A search link is a route for exploration; it is separate from the sources used for the article above. Domestic breed information, wild-species assessment, historical books and new research need their own context.