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LTW-4 at 8 Weeks Old

LTW-4 Bunnies born November 25, 2018 All four are Black carrying Dilute (Blue) Sire:  Grand Champion Miss Maggie's Leon Dam:  High Rock's Twilight LTW-4 Weekly Assessments and Weight Records LTW1 - Buck - Black   carrying Dilute (Blue)  aa B_ C_ Dd E_ si most potential largest in the kindle fullness in the loins nice width not one to stay still and be posed well 12/30/2018 - Likes to explore. 12/23/2018 - Rather curious and likes to explore. 12/16/2018 - Largest of the kindle presently and looks to have nice width so far. 1/06/2019 - Constantly in motion and fights posing. 1/13/2019 - Seriously fights posing, wants to explore. 1/20/2019 - Very wide in the backside, nice in the loin, and easier to handle this time. LTW2 - Buck - Black  carrying Dilute (Blue) aa B_ C_ Dd E_ si Smallest of the kindle May have potenital 12/30/2018 - Highly active. 12/23/2018 - Handles well and rather sweet. 12/16/2018 - Smallest of the kindle present

Comparing Rabbit Sales of Meat, Show, and Pet Breeders

Silver Fox is primarily a meat and show breed. They are docile enough to be pet breed, but most people do not want such large rabbits as pets, just because it is a lot of rabbit to handle. Still there are some breeders that have a pet breeder mindset when it comes to selling them. Here is a simple list to know with which kind of seller you may be dealing, which is helpful when you are new to rabbits! Let's start with the simplest first and move on to the most complicated. Silver Fox Meat/Fur Breeder Sale: Cash, bun...done! Basically, that is it. No muss, no fuss. Both seller and buyer agree where and when to meet and buyer is expected to have cash in hand. The rabbit can be any quality and age after weaning or state laws (usually 8 weeks old and up). There may be a pedigree involved or not. Silver Fox Show Breeder Sale: Discerning Typically, show breeders only want to sell rabbits that have good qualities—although not perfect, but have no disqualifying traits—an

Bunny Busy Weekend

Yesterday my friend Hannah Yost of Renaissance Farmstead came over for a trade breeding. However, GC Leon was rather tired out quickly and there were no fall-offs with either of her two does. She opted for Starry Knight, which was his first time, and he had the energy and stamina that is grandfather no longer has.  I have noticed that Leon has been becoming weaker in his back legs and it may be close to the time he has outlived his ability to breed, but I plan to try him with another doe in a few days. I have considered using carpet or a rubber mat to help him have the traction he needs. I have been noticing this weakness for some time, but he was able to breed Hannah's doe about six weeks ago when he won BOB at the Southern Pride show. So, I think he still has some good days, but yesterday was a bad one. I truly have fallen in love with that old buck. Even though I have had him only since August, he is like the patriarch grandfather of my rabbitry. I am still hoping to ge