Post 14- Third updated set of pictures of the mini lop kits

Hello! I have two litters of mini lop kits right now. Both with the same sire, different dams. I have some pictures of the older ones (almost 10 weeks old) stacked, if you would let me know what you think of them.
Also some pictures of the younger ones (almost 2 weeks old) not really sure on their colors. I don't know a ton about the sire just have him and his parents information. He has a fawn and a agouti in his background. The doe I have a full pedigree on she is Black and has blacks both solid and broken, agouti and blue both solid and broken as well as one lynx in her pedigree. There are seven of these kits, four are black, one is black chestnut agouti (I think) it seems darker then our other agouti's where as kits though, and two are a blue shade. I have had blue kits before (blue americans,and blue mini rex) and these don't look the same, they seem to have another shade to them, not sure, sometimes it looks white sometimes tan. Any ideas on them would be awesome, otherwise I will get some new pictures next week when they are a bit bigger.
Thanks
Melissa

1st litter of Mini lops- Dad- Alex - Agouti ; Mom- Ninja - Broken agouti
Born on August 5th - There where eight. Two pointed white, four agouti, and two broken agouti. I sold four and have these four left.
Pointed White Buck - I think its blue pointed - points are a bit light I know, but does he have good body shape?



Broken Agouti Doe - What kind of agouti? Chestnut?


Solid Agouti does- one is larger then the other. Are they chestnut agouti?




2nd litter of Mini lops- Dad- Alex- Agouti ; Mom - Eva - Black
Born on September 23rd - There are Seven. Four are black, not sure on the colors of the others. It was hard to get a good picture of the color of them. I may need to wait till next week and try again!
Agoutish one

With a black for comparison

Bluish ones




Also I got this guy at a local swap. He is 4 months old and has a pedigree, he was also really cheap. I know hes not the best buck ever, but what is good and what is bad about him. His name is Wall-E by the way.





Thanks I look forward to seeing what you think!

wow, thirty people have viewed but no one has any opinions? I wish there was a forum like this one only for rabbits. I have tried with backyard herds before but get less replies then here, sometimes none.
Anyway I know eventually someone will come along who can tell me what they think about my young bunnies!
Thanks for looking guys!
Melissa

I'm no help on if they have show potential, but they are pretty! Use to have Mini Lops a couple years ago but sold them since we really didn't have any use for them.

I'm working on my judging license but I'm no where near close so don't take my opioning with a grain of salt.

1. Yes he is a blue point.
Head good
Ears good but folded spilt them now
Crown good but looks a touch far back
Bone good.
Color Nice
Shoulders good
Midsection good
Hind Quarters chopppy
Note
Check his hind legs he looks to be sitting cow hocked

2. Yes you are right on color. She looks good from the top but i want to see more of her.


3.
Head good
Ears good
Crown fair it's far back
Bone good
Color VG
Shoulders can't tell
Midsection can't tell
Hind Quarters better fair but not great.
4.
Head good
Ears very good
Crown Very good
Bone good
Color good
Shoulders can't tell
Midsection can't tell
Hind Quarters nice

5. Broken black

Head good
Ears nice
Crown good could be farther up
Bone good
Color nice
Shoulders good
Midsection good
Hind Quarters wide long

the #4 doe is the best IMHO.

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I will get some more pictures of them from top and sides. #1 doesn't really sit like that, I am just learning how to stack them and was having issues with their back feet, When I would get the front right they would slide their back legs out to the side. I will try to get some more pictures.

Any ideas on the color of the blueish ones in the youngest litter

Hey gaited horse, how does one go about getting licensed for judging rabbit breeds? Sounds neat.


I have no idea on the show/breeding quality of the rabbits...just that they are awfully cute.

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I would give that one a few more weeks. to me it almost looks like Chin but I could be off.
I hope you don't mind my picking them apart like that.

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Here is a basic summery someone else typed up.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR A JUDGE'S LICENSE:

1. Be an ARBA member at least five (5) consecutive years prior to filing for application.

2. Hold a registrar's license for at least two (2) years and have registered at least thirty-five (35) rabbits if applying for a rabbit judge's license, or fifteen (15) cavies if applying for a cavy judge's license.

3. File an application with the ARBA Secretary, including an application fee. Application must be signed by at least twenty (20) ARBA adult members.(See schedule of fees below). There is no refund on this fee if the applicant fails the exam.

4. Complete examination, both written and oral, as soon as possible after making application. The examination must be taken and passed prior to officially assisting a judge at any show. No credit will be given for any show worked prior to examination.

5. Your ARBA District Director makes all arrangements for the examination. The applicant must pass the oral exam with a minimum grade of seventy (70) percent and the written exam with a minimum grade of eighty (80) percent.

6. If the applicant does not pass, he/she may contact the ARBA Secretary via telephone to review the questions missed. Another examination may be requested after a six (6) month waiting period but before a period of twelve (12) months has elapsed. A re-testing fee is required.

7. Assist at eight (8) all breed shows under licensed judges if applying for an all breed license and secure the endorsement of at least six (6) of those judges. Assist in the judging of the desired breed under licensed judges at three (3) shows if applying for a specialty license and secure the endorsement of at least two (2) of those judges. The specified number of shows are in addition to those worked while qualifying for a registrar's license. Applicant must assist with the placement of awards in at least one (1) class in each breed worked.

8. Secure permission from the show superintendent and the judge with whom applicant will be working, prior to the show. Applicant cannot work a breed in which he/she is an exhibitor. Applicant cannot work at an ARBA convention show. Applicant can assist at only one show each calendar day for official credit.

9. The examination must be passed and the required number of shows worked and passed within a three(3) year period from the date of application.

10. All licensed judges must attend an ARBA judge's conference at least once every five (5) years. An annual review test must be completed and passed, if required.

11. A judge must hold a registrar's license and keep it valid.

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I would give that one a few more weeks. to me it almost looks like Chin but I could be off.
I hope you don't mind my picking them apart like that.

That is exactly what I was looking for. Keep it coming. I will load some more pictures tomorrow.

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I would give that one a few more weeks. to me it almost looks like Chin but I could be off.
I hope you don't mind my picking them apart like that.

That is exactly what I was looking for. Keep it coming. I will load some more pictures tomorrow.

I'm glad you don't mind. Just a trick I learned from a friend that shows Holland Lops is push the hair around the crown up it makes the crown look bigger and farther up. ARBA breeders do it just before taking an animal up to the judging table.