4H rabbits

[braehedge]

This thread is for 4Hers to discuss their rabbits and rabbit projects, ask and answer questions, and learn. It's like another rabbit club that isn't!

 

[braehedge]

I breed mini rexes, and am in my 4th year of the rabbit project.

 

[DutchBunny03]

. Hi! I sort of do the 4h rabbit project(I didn't buy rabbits specifically for 4h, and don't plan to participate in the project much longer), and I breed Dutch. Pictured is my steel buck, Albrecht. You have a very nice looking mini rex. Good markings.

 

[braehedge]

Thanks! I have never seen a steel Dutch before. All we have around here are blacks and blues. Your buck has nice markings, too.

 

[DutchBunny03]

Youre welcome! There aren't really any around where I live, either, apart from mine. I had to get them from a fair a few hours away. Come to think of it, there aren't really any Dutch here at all. Not many people here have an interest in having rabbits, beyond a couple pets or mongrels for meat.

 

[braehedge]

Around here there aren't many purebred breeders. I'm planning on attending National Convention in 2018 to bring back some of the breeds that aren't in the Maritimes just for a change since everyone has lops, mini rexes, Netherland Dwarfs or Californians.

 

[BantamLover21]

I raise and breed American Sables and Mini Rex. I used to raise Champagne d'Argents and Cinnamons, but recently switched to Mini Rex to gain experience with a new breed, get some more competition (Cinnamons and Champagnes are pretty rare at shows where I am, while Mini Rex are extremely common), and allow me to house more rabbits (smaller breed). This is also my fourth year in the rabbit project. I love competing in showmanship, talking with other breeders, showing, trying to improve my own rabbits, and promoting my favorite breed, the rare American Sable.

 

[braehedge]

I currently breed mini rex, but have a few other breeds for show. I'm hoping to get a couple uncommon breeds at 2018 National Convention, though.

 

[braehedge]

I am a fourth year member, too, and am sort of addicted to showmanship and the SOP.

 

[DutchBunny03]

I raise and breed American Sables and Mini Rex. I used to raise Champagne d'Argents and Cinnamons, but recently switched to Mini Rex to gain experience with a new breed, get some more competition (Cinnamons and Champagnes are pretty rare at shows where I am, while Mini Rex are extremely common), and allow me to house more rabbits (smaller breed). This is also my fourth year in the rabbit project. I love competing in showmanship, talking with other breeders, showing, trying to improve my own rabbits, and promoting my favorite breed, the rare American Sable.

D'Argents are beautiful rabbits. I would raise them, if i had more space. Are there a lot of shows other than showmanship where you are? Around here, the only show 4h has is showmanship, and it drives me up the wall. Not that i don't like showmanship, but I wish they would branch out a little with types of shows.