Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Big News!


I don't normally put personal stuff on here, but since this will affect the rabbitry, decided to post it. Last friday, my boyfriend Robert proposed! We've been together for almost two years, as of this February. It will be over two years before the wedding will happen, as that's when he'll be done with school. We actually met through the rabbits, as his parents have boughten quite a few Dutch from me, and use to show (Mike & Leslie, for those here in the NW).
Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Monroe Show

Last weekend was the Monroe show. Was happy with how the Dutch did in the first show. My little Black jr doe, Rogue, that I'm excited about won BOS. Was her first show. BOB went to Cassy with a little Black jr buck that she bred. The parents are Rodeo and Revlon, who she got from me last Summer. I love seeing other people do well with my lines-- even if it means beating me!
My Blue sr doe Jada won BOV in the first show, for her first leg. I'm going to breed her soon. I had hoped that I would be able to grand Gemma off, but Rogue beat her out... Gemma will most likely be bred now too.
Not sure how the Dutch did in show B.
Arson, the super marten, picked up his 11th leg, for a BOS in show B.
I came home with another rabbit... Jan sent me home with a really nice Black buck. I haven't gotten his pedigree yet, but I think my dad said that Jan told him that he's the same breeding as her super Blue doe that has been winning all of the reserve in shows. Which that makes the grandmother one of my does. The sire's side is Scott Williamson's breeding.
Next show isn't until March... Debating about going to the Frozen Friends show in Saint Helens at the end of January... Matters what the rabbits look like then.
Right now, the weather has been freezing here, getting into the teens at night, and being barely above freezing during the day. I keep on having to go out to check on the water bottles, and bring them all in at night.
Currently have one rabbit in the house, because of it. I have a really promising Black jr buck, that decided to go off his feed last week. He would not have made it if I left him out in the cold, however is just now starting to drink, eat hay, and munch on a carrot. He should be back to normal soon.