Last weekend was the Bremerton show. It was a very small show, with only enough rabbits in both my breeds for just BOB to get a leg.
Show A, Rogue won BOS, but there were not enough does for a leg. In show B she was BOV Black, which there *might* have been enough Blacks for her to win her 4th leg, but I won't know for sure until the show report comes.
In show A, Jan was BOB with a Black buck. In show B, Cassy was BOB with a Blue buck (whose dam is Double Dutch's Revlon) and Jan was BOS with her little Steel doe.
For the Martens, Arson was BOS in both shows, with Scott winning both BOB's.
I sold a very nice little Black jr buck to a Kitsap county 4-H kid. This is her second rabbit from me. I'm sure I'll regret selling him, but I have two other Black bucks the same age (one from the same litter) that I like just a bit better.
Nicole and I have two new Marten litters! Arson is the sire of both. Maddy had 7- 4 Blacks, and 3 Blues. Pyro had 6- 3 Blacks and 3 Blues. We've already had people putting in requests for these guys, before they were even born! These will be our young seniors for ARBA convention next Fall.
Phoenix will be going to her last show this Saturday, as I just bred her to Arson yesterday. These will be our older juniors for ARBA Convention! Nicole will be attending it, as she has a break in school that week, so we're hoping to do really well with our Martens!
I currently have about 4 Dutch litters, with another 7 due next week, and 5 more due in 3 weeks.
Ash is going to go live with 4-Her Dayna for a few months, so Dayna can experience having a litter. Ash will come back to me after weaning her litter, and Dayna will have a litter to keep. Dayna's family has a long history with mine. Her grandfather is best friends with my dad, I've known him since I was 4 years old. What started as him getting Dayna a "Easter rabbit" has turned into a 4-H project, with her coming back to me to get more rabbits to show. This will be her first time having a litter. They will be about 3 months old for the King County Fair this summer for her.
This weekend is Monroe. The entries are really down for it. Several breed nationals are going on this weekend. Nicole and I are showing 3 Martens (Arson, Phoenix, and Coal). Then I'll have 5 Dutch (Maverick, Rogue, Jewel, and the two little jr Black bucks, which this will be their first show).
My website is out of date. Not sure when I'll be able to update it, as we recently changed internet providers, which makes it hard for me to get online with my laptop (which is what my website is stored on). Also need to get a new virus protector on the laptop before going online with it again...
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
YVRB Show
Yakima show was a couple of weeks ago. We had about 47 Dutch there. Rogue won a BOV and BOSV Black. There were only enough rabbits for her to get one leg, for the BOV. This is her 3rd leg, which makes her a Grand Champion!
Show A BOB went to Vicki's gorgeous Tort doe, that should have won at the Yelm show!
BOS was Jan's Black buck.
Show B BOB went to Jean's Chocolate doe, with Jan getting BOS again with her Black buck.
For Silver Martens, Arson won BOS in show A, but got panned in show B. In both shows, Scott won BOB with two different does, both of which were Arson daughters!
Have a lot of shows coming up, Bremerton is this weekend, with Monroe the following week, and Davenport two weeks later (which we're having a Dutch specialty at). I will be judging at all three.
Have a few litters around 3 weeks old right now, and another 6 litters due in a few weeks. I need to get quite a few rebred still.
Already have people reserving rabbits to buy at State Convention. I have four that will be going up to Canada. He already has a few of my does that he got from a breeder who sold out of Dutch down here. He'll be getting Ladybug, Diesel, Maverick, and one more Black brood doe that I haven't decided on yet. This gives me a couple of months to breed both Maverick and Diesel to all of my does before they leave!
Show A BOB went to Vicki's gorgeous Tort doe, that should have won at the Yelm show!
BOS was Jan's Black buck.
Show B BOB went to Jean's Chocolate doe, with Jan getting BOS again with her Black buck.
For Silver Martens, Arson won BOS in show A, but got panned in show B. In both shows, Scott won BOB with two different does, both of which were Arson daughters!
Have a lot of shows coming up, Bremerton is this weekend, with Monroe the following week, and Davenport two weeks later (which we're having a Dutch specialty at). I will be judging at all three.
Have a few litters around 3 weeks old right now, and another 6 litters due in a few weeks. I need to get quite a few rebred still.
Already have people reserving rabbits to buy at State Convention. I have four that will be going up to Canada. He already has a few of my does that he got from a breeder who sold out of Dutch down here. He'll be getting Ladybug, Diesel, Maverick, and one more Black brood doe that I haven't decided on yet. This gives me a couple of months to breed both Maverick and Diesel to all of my does before they leave!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
ERBA Show
Just realized I never put my results on here. The ERBA show had to be moved at last minute, because the stable was double booked. The show end up being in an open arena. It was a very cold show! Luckily the sun was out, it could have been even colder (last year it snowed at this show...). I was really happy with how the rabbits did. I only took five Dutch with me, and three Silver Martens.
Dutch Results:
Show A
Rogue (Black jr doe)- Best of Breed (2nd leg)
Maverick (Black jr buck)- Best Opposite Sex (1st leg)
Show B
Jewel (Black jr doe)- Best Opposite Sex (1st leg and 1st show!)
Maverick- Best Opposite Sex Variety (not enough for a leg :(
Silver Marten Results:
Show A
Arson (Black sr buck)- Best of Breed (14th leg)
Show B
Arson- Best Opposite Sex (15th leg!)
Currently have 5 litters, and 6 more due next week. One of my litters reaches weaning age this weekend, but sadly there are no keepers in it. I have a gorgeous little Black doe in it but her undercut just barely touches her elbow. Made the mistake of looking at her type when Nicole was over yesterday... My other litters look to have some nice ones coming up luckily.
Nicole took Arson yesterday, and brought me Ember and Cinder. We decided to sell Ember (Black buck), as he just can't beat his dad. Nicole has a breeder whose able to transport rabbits to some shows for her, so we're hoping Arson might be able to make it to both Yakima and Davenport. Not that he needs any more legs... ;)
Next show for me is the Yakima show on April 10th. Will be judging at it.
Dutch Results:
Show A
Rogue (Black jr doe)- Best of Breed (2nd leg)
Maverick (Black jr buck)- Best Opposite Sex (1st leg)
Show B
Jewel (Black jr doe)- Best Opposite Sex (1st leg and 1st show!)
Maverick- Best Opposite Sex Variety (not enough for a leg :(
Silver Marten Results:
Show A
Arson (Black sr buck)- Best of Breed (14th leg)
Show B
Arson- Best Opposite Sex (15th leg!)
Currently have 5 litters, and 6 more due next week. One of my litters reaches weaning age this weekend, but sadly there are no keepers in it. I have a gorgeous little Black doe in it but her undercut just barely touches her elbow. Made the mistake of looking at her type when Nicole was over yesterday... My other litters look to have some nice ones coming up luckily.
Nicole took Arson yesterday, and brought me Ember and Cinder. We decided to sell Ember (Black buck), as he just can't beat his dad. Nicole has a breeder whose able to transport rabbits to some shows for her, so we're hoping Arson might be able to make it to both Yakima and Davenport. Not that he needs any more legs... ;)
Next show for me is the Yakima show on April 10th. Will be judging at it.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Updates
Been awhile since I've updated this. Been busy, and not to mention my laptop had two really bad viruses on it, so was unable to use it for a month. Luckily my uncle and cousin were able to fix it, without me losing everything on it (I'm really bad about backing up Evans, has been a year...).
Have been to one show since the last post, the Saint Helens, OR show. Dutch did so-so. It was the last show for three of my does. I was hoping to grand Gemma, and she came really close, winning a first, but sadly there were only 4 in her class. Diamond picked up her first leg for a BOSV.
For Martens, Arson was BOB both shows, and now has 13 legs. He will be going to his last show for awhile next week, as next month he'll be going to live with Nicole to be bred to Pyro. As Nicole is starting clinics (in vet school), she won't be able to make it to as many shows, so all our juniors will be living with me.
Currently, I have 5 litters, ranging from a few days old to two weeks old. Haven't really looked through them yet, but the few I've seen look really nice! These will be my state convention juniors.
I bred five does last week, and will be breeding a few more today.
Currently, I have four brood does available. I have way too many of them, so had to make some cuts. I made the really hard decision to move both Zoe and Jill's Wild Blue Venus on. These two have been the best producers in my barn, but are just getting older. Them, along with Trelawn Ruby D, are all around 4-5 years old, and are harder to get bred, and have been having smaller litters. I figure it's time to let them go, and work in someone else's barn while they're still capable of having litters. They still throw really super rabbits. Ladybug is also for sale.
The next few months are full of shows. This month has both Yelm and Kennewick. I was going to go to both, but decided I had too many shows lined up, so have decided to not go to Kennewick. I will be at Yelm though. Then Nicole will be showing two of our Martens at Kennewick. In April, I'll be at both Yakima and Bremerton. I will be judging at both of these. Then in May I have Monroe and Davenport. This will be my first time going to Davenport. I'm secretaring a Dutch specialty at it on Friday night.
Have been to one show since the last post, the Saint Helens, OR show. Dutch did so-so. It was the last show for three of my does. I was hoping to grand Gemma, and she came really close, winning a first, but sadly there were only 4 in her class. Diamond picked up her first leg for a BOSV.
For Martens, Arson was BOB both shows, and now has 13 legs. He will be going to his last show for awhile next week, as next month he'll be going to live with Nicole to be bred to Pyro. As Nicole is starting clinics (in vet school), she won't be able to make it to as many shows, so all our juniors will be living with me.
Currently, I have 5 litters, ranging from a few days old to two weeks old. Haven't really looked through them yet, but the few I've seen look really nice! These will be my state convention juniors.
I bred five does last week, and will be breeding a few more today.
Currently, I have four brood does available. I have way too many of them, so had to make some cuts. I made the really hard decision to move both Zoe and Jill's Wild Blue Venus on. These two have been the best producers in my barn, but are just getting older. Them, along with Trelawn Ruby D, are all around 4-5 years old, and are harder to get bred, and have been having smaller litters. I figure it's time to let them go, and work in someone else's barn while they're still capable of having litters. They still throw really super rabbits. Ladybug is also for sale.
The next few months are full of shows. This month has both Yelm and Kennewick. I was going to go to both, but decided I had too many shows lined up, so have decided to not go to Kennewick. I will be at Yelm though. Then Nicole will be showing two of our Martens at Kennewick. In April, I'll be at both Yakima and Bremerton. I will be judging at both of these. Then in May I have Monroe and Davenport. This will be my first time going to Davenport. I'm secretaring a Dutch specialty at it on Friday night.
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.
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.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Happy Belated Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving... a day late! Hope everyone had a good day. My family did (well, those that weren't too sick)... However did find out why my boyfriend and I have been dating for almost two years, yet this was his first time meeting my dad's side of the family! They would have scared him away if we had just started dating!
For rabbitry updates, I updated the stock and for sale pages on my website about a week or so ago. Put up pictures of 3 promising juniors that I have coming up. Will most likely be showing them for the first time next week at Monroe.
On the for sale page, I put a Black buck from Lloyd up on it. He just can't beat his sire, and has a half brother who I like better than him.
In sad news, I lost Cover Girl a couple days after she gave birth to her last litter. She had a really hard labor, and just did not look right after it. I had hoped she would shake it off a couple days later, but didn't. I end up losing her whole litter a few days after her.
In other litter news, I have the following litters:
Born October 26
Stryker x Pipsqueak (have a grogeous Blue doe in it!)
Trelawn Chico x Trelawn Delta
Born November 2
Trelawn Chico x Ladybug
Current litters coming up:
Revolver x Trelawn Lovinia
Revolver x Trelawn Dixie
Chico x Trelawn Libby
Bazooka x Trelawn Taylor
Stryker x Trelawn Inez
Next show is next Saturday in Monroe. I'll be judging at it. Entries are due today, so have to go out and figure out what I'm showing. Mattering on coats, I'll probably be showing 5-6 Dutch, and possibly 4 Silver Martens. Hoping to grand Gemma out at this show, as it will be her last one, cause I want to breed her. Now on my way out to figure out my entry, tattoo juniors, and clean cages!
For rabbitry updates, I updated the stock and for sale pages on my website about a week or so ago. Put up pictures of 3 promising juniors that I have coming up. Will most likely be showing them for the first time next week at Monroe.
On the for sale page, I put a Black buck from Lloyd up on it. He just can't beat his sire, and has a half brother who I like better than him.
In sad news, I lost Cover Girl a couple days after she gave birth to her last litter. She had a really hard labor, and just did not look right after it. I had hoped she would shake it off a couple days later, but didn't. I end up losing her whole litter a few days after her.
In other litter news, I have the following litters:
Born October 26
Stryker x Pipsqueak (have a grogeous Blue doe in it!)
Trelawn Chico x Trelawn Delta
Born November 2
Trelawn Chico x Ladybug
Current litters coming up:
Revolver x Trelawn Lovinia
Revolver x Trelawn Dixie
Chico x Trelawn Libby
Bazooka x Trelawn Taylor
Stryker x Trelawn Inez
Next show is next Saturday in Monroe. I'll be judging at it. Entries are due today, so have to go out and figure out what I'm showing. Mattering on coats, I'll probably be showing 5-6 Dutch, and possibly 4 Silver Martens. Hoping to grand Gemma out at this show, as it will be her last one, cause I want to breed her. Now on my way out to figure out my entry, tattoo juniors, and clean cages!
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