Detailed profile of this breed: origin, year of creation, recognised varieties and official approvals.
Summary of the breed
The name Brun Marron de Lorraine refers to a local French rabbit type/colour historically associated with the Lorraine region. Available, verifiable information is very limited: it does not appear in the major, widely maintained international breed standards and there are no reliable published population or performance figures. In short, it is best treated as a regionally referenced strain or colour-name rather than a well-documented, standardized breed.
Detailed origin
The designation indicates an origin or strong association with Lorraine (northeastern France). Documentary sources (breed standard registrations, national stud-books or Entente Européenne lists) do not provide a clear, traceable breed foundation or date for a standardized ‘Brun Marron de Lorraine’. Because of the paucity of primary records, the only verifiable conclusion is that the name is regional; any claims of formal development programs, founding breeders or precise chronology lack corroboration in accessible international references.
Detailed description
The literal meaning suggests a brown/maroon colouration as the defining characteristic. Beyond that, authoritative descriptions (typical conformation, precise weight classes, ear carriage, fur texture) are not documented in major breed standards. Consequently there are no verified quantitative standards (weight ranges, judging points) tied to this name; comparisons with other small-to-medium French strains may show adult weights commonly between ~3.0–4.5 kg, but this is a general reference to regional farm/exhibition rabbits and not a verified metric for Brun Marron de Lorraine specifically.