New Breed and decisions :)

After yesterday's clean up of drama, blocking a few people on Facebook, I'm excited to continue with my breed. I think I will hold off on getting a new herd buck for now. I'm really pleased with the type and quality in my barn at the moment. I pulled out my herd bucks and they look better than ever. Really excited to start breeding last summer/fall's does!
Just a few pics taken this morning, forgive my hand on my bucks-they were in a spraying mood this morning!

Here are a couple of girls I pulled out this morning, looking really nice :)

Kismet, will breed her this coming week!

These two were sales rabbits, I'm on the fence now whether to sell them now or not. Just might keep them!

Echo

Echo-JR buck

Echo

JR doe

Now some exciting news! We are getting Standard Chins in less than two weeks! So excited. I can't wait to take pictures of them and start on my journey with the breed. Lots to learn for sure!

New Outlook, New rules!

As of today, things have changed. You would think I would have learned my lesson after almost 3 years of being back in rabbits. Some things never change and are always repeated ironically.

1. I will no longer sell pets. Why? 95% of them are returned to me or ones I GIVE to someone are sold as breeding stock. I'm sorry if a reader is considering a pet from me, check with the shelters in Dallas/Fort Worth area or your local shelter to see if they have any rabbits available. Craigslist tends to have several on there too.

2. No more selling Juniors! Unless I personally know you...Sorry!! I have heard too many disappointments about either the rabbit never producing or testicles not dropping, or doesn't turn out top show quality as it looked as a junior. So over and done. No more. If I have brood stock or show stock I am done with, they will be available then. I don't need rabbit sales to support my hobby.

3. No more giving rabbits away! I am guilty of this Quite often as I throw freebies in to be Nice!! They come with pedigrees mind you...so after finding out most I gave away to certain breeders were sold without being asked if I wanted them back, I'm just not going to do it anymore.

4. No barn visits. I haven't had a bad experience per say but security is an increasing concern so for the safety of my family and rabbits. We are now a closed rabbitry.

5. All sales animals are posted on a first come, first served basis. I have a small barn so it’s very difficult to hold rabbits for more than a week or so and that means I have to cull more than I could ever sell.

Now....after my rant...smile! I can't wait to breed some of my up and coming does. They are looking great. I decided to keep my bucks and just keep going with them even though I think my lines are getting tight...its working so if it ain't broke, don't fix it right? Will wait it out a little while longer I guess.

cute little jr doe!

Another cute jr doe!

Hannah's baby, Ben :)