Giant rabbits to return to Spanish menusSpaniards will soon be enjoying a diet of giant rabbit under plans to reintroduce the rare breed for human consumption.
By Fiona Govan in Madrid
Last Updated: 7:43PM GMT 16 Feb 2009
Giant rabbits to return to Spanish menus
Giant rabbits can grow as big as a lamb and produce 7kgs (15lbs) of meat Photo: GETTYTelegraph.co.uk
Excerpt:The Valencia Agricultural Research Institute has launched a breeding programme of the rare Valenciano rabbit and predicts that it could be on supermarket shelves within three years.
It is hoped that the animals, which can grow as big as a lamb and produce 7kgs (15lbs) of meat, will prove popular as a healthy and cheap alternative to red meat.
The Valenciano breed was established in 1912 when farmers cross bred large domestic Spanish rabbits with the imported Flemish Giant variety and for decades it appeared on dinner tables across the nation.
(END)
That is a HUGE friggin rabbit!