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Champagne d'Argent
B tier
Champagne d'Argent is an old French silvered rabbit breed from the Champagne region, historically valued for both pelt and fine meat. Adults show black undercolour with silvering; culinary use targets young animals for classic French rabbit cookery. Meat is delicate and slightly richer than ultra-commercial whites when farm-raised on varied diets—excellent for civet-style stews and mustard cream sauces. Purebred supply is smaller than industrial hybrids, suiting farm-gate and bistro sourcing.
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Silvered rabbits of Champagne were documented for fur and farm meat.
Imports introduced Champagne d'Argent to American breeders.
French farm traditions continued using the breed in regional cookery.
Heritage rabbit keepers revived meat sales of Champagne d'Argent fryers.