TinysMom
Well-Known Member
I started this a while back and then put it aside - so perhaps breeders can help get this done up so we can put it up as a sticky?
Here are the posts I as I originally wrote them:
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Here is what I'm thinking of - breeders and other mods - please jump in and add your thoughts/comments and tips.
a. BEFORE YOU BREED - things to consider
motivation for breeding
what breed you want to work with
expenses - cages, food, how much on hand for vet bills
how many rabbits are in a litter
show quality or pets
b. You've decided to breed - now what!
How to buy your bunnies
What to know BEFORE you buy your bunnies
Recommended memberships (ARBA, etc)
c. Maybe a bit of color genetics? Like dont' take a tort to a black otter?... basic stuff like that?
d. Why we don't recommend cross-breeding except for certain situations
e. Age for breeding various breeds
What else? Go ahead and post links and various tips and stuff in the thread in the working area section and I'll try to put everythingtogether in a post...
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Breeders - rabbitry mods - why don't we work on this??? Suggestions? comments?
Here are the posts I as I originally wrote them:
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Here is what I'm thinking of - breeders and other mods - please jump in and add your thoughts/comments and tips.
a. BEFORE YOU BREED - things to consider
motivation for breeding
what breed you want to work with
expenses - cages, food, how much on hand for vet bills
how many rabbits are in a litter
show quality or pets
b. You've decided to breed - now what!
How to buy your bunnies
What to know BEFORE you buy your bunnies
Recommended memberships (ARBA, etc)
c. Maybe a bit of color genetics? Like dont' take a tort to a black otter?... basic stuff like that?
d. Why we don't recommend cross-breeding except for certain situations
e. Age for breeding various breeds
What else? Go ahead and post links and various tips and stuff in the thread in the working area section and I'll try to put everythingtogether in a post...
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[align=center]Making the Decision to Breed[/align]
- Attend a show and talk to breeders who have rabbits
- Preferably - find a mentor at the show and have them teach you what to look for
- Purchase a trio from one person if at all possible
- Even if they have several different "lines" of their breed - there is a good chance they are compatible for breeding togther
- If you have TWO does...you can breed them both at the same time and have one of them be available to "foster" if the other doe has problems with the litter
- Make sure to buy the VERY BEST buck you can afford. His qualities will be passed on to EVERY litter hesires. If you are starting out with one buck only - you want all of your babies to get the very best traits they can get.
- You can also join an internet list (checkhttp://www.yahoogroups.com) of breeders either for your breed or in your state.
Breeders - rabbitry mods - why don't we work on this??? Suggestions? comments?