Kauffmann from Garenne and Tan rabbit stock.
The ideal weight for this breed is 2–2.4 kilograms (4.4–5.3 lb).
[2] The Brown Chestnut of Lorraine has been described as: "a small slender rabbit, harmoniously rounded.
Chestnut brown uniform color with a well-defined orange-brown outer-color.
Ears bluish on their inner side and edged with a black border.