It's been awhile since I've updated this, but have been really busy lately. Have a few updates. First the biggest is, I have a new website! Yes, I know I cut it close to when geocities deletes their websites, and I do worry about people being able to find my site. My new domain is:
http://doubledutchrabbitry.com
Check it out and leave a message in the guestbook. I only have a few pages up so far, more to come. All my free time is being spent getting everything moved over. I do have the my stock page up, with new pics of almost everyone, including all the new Lloyd rabbits.
In other news, I had a bit more problems with feed. I was told that the feed that I had issues with, that their mill cleaned up their act, so had gone back to it... I don't know if it's coincidence or not, but a month later I lost two Silver Martens, and two Dutch (including my best upcoming junior...). I had a few others go off feed, which they eventually get back to eating. I'm working at getting them back into show shape.
I had then gone back to the feed I was feeding before then. I got 5 bags, which the first two were fine... Then the other three were full of a foreign pellet that didn't belong in them. The guy at the feed store said that he's been having problems with this feed being consistent... So that sent me looking for another feed! I have been on what is the most popular feed here in the NW for almost a month now, and so far the rabbits are loving it. A couple that had not touched food immediatly started eating again. It's super green, and fresh looking. My only problem with it, is that it's 17% protein-- I've always used 18%, so hoping they can keep the same condition on them. I'm in a program with a lot of other breeders, where one of them brings it over here by the ton, that way we can get it for only $14 a bag (cost anywhere between $20-24 a bag in the feed store). So far I'm happy with it, I'll know more so in the next few months.
Convention is coming up in a few weeks. No, I'm not going to it. With this set back of losing a few, I have no Dutch worth sending to it. However, Nicole and I are sending two Silver Martens with Scott & Cassy. We're sending Arson and Pyro.
Pyro is a Blue doe from one of our litters last year that we just got back. We had put her in a 4-H auction last January. Her owner was only using her for 4-H breed id, and just stuck her in a fair this last Summer. I was judging at it, and along with another judge, we had picked her as Reserve in Show. She's a gorgeous typed doe, and in nice condition right now. Her color is just a bit uneven... We're happy to have her back, as we lost all her littermates that we kept over her to the feed problem last year. She's out of Pasha and Robin.
I've been to a couple shows, but have only been showing 2-3 Dutch, as nobody has been in condition. Nothing to report, other than DDUF, a Blue jr buck winning BOS at Bremerton (first leg). Jan has continued to dominate with her gorgeous Blue doe, whose won two more Reserve in Shows.
We had the only Silver Marten at Bremerton. Then at Monroe, show A Pyro won BOB (first leg) and Arson won BOS. Show B Arson was BOB.
I have several litters around weaning age right now, that I need to go through. Also have several expecting.
Upcoming litters are:
Due October 26
Stryker x Pipsqueak
Bazooka x Trelawn TL4
Revolver x Trelawn TBL
Trelawn Chico x Trelawn TBD
Stryker x Trelawn TL2
Revolver x Trelawn TL3
Due November 2
Bazooka x Sasha
Revolver x Trelawn BTL
Trelawn Chico x Trelawn Splitz
Trelawn Chico x Ladybug
Stryker x Cover Girl
