The Flemish Giant rabbit is a very large breed, considered the largest of all rabbit species. It originated from England and Belgium and arrived in Kenya with white settlers during the colonial era. Farmers raise Flemish Giants for fur and meat. The breed is also known for its docile nature and patience while being handled. Its body is long, with an arched back that starts at the shoulders and curves toward the tail. The head is broad and proportional to the body. Its thick, glossy fur is the same length all over. These rabbits can develop sore hock (pododermatitis) if they stand on wire floors or in unsanitary conditions.
Coat colors include solid black with brown eyes, dark blue with bluish eyes, steel grey, light grey, fawn, and brown. The ears are erect with a heavy base and do not lop. Weaning weight ranges from 1.5–2.5 kg, and litter size is 8–10 kits per doe. Mature rabbits weigh 6–7 kg and reach sexual maturity at 5–6 months. Kenyan farmers value this breed for its size, but it is not an ideal meat rabbit because of its high bone-to-meat ratio and slow growth. Interbreeding Flemish Giants with other breeds can improve their meat production characteristics.