Champagne d'argents

[akane]

Finally remembered the camera so here are the (5) 8week olds of our first champagne litter. I think there are 3 does and 2 bucks. I may keep a doe but I was gonna offer someone who wants a buck a trade for a doe since my buck and doe are already half siblings.

MD1

I forgot to get top pics on 1 and 2 and after tattooing they were too upset to sit still so I put them in an empty feed container.

MD2-I think looks the best in pics despite trying to run off the table.

MD3-Hands on I liked this doe best. She feels the most solid and is the only one that didn't scream murder and become nearly impossible to handle after tattooing. She jerked, wiggled, and bounced right back to normal. In pics she doesn't look quite as good but it may be a lack of good posing. If her back feet were more under her and her front feet were under her head I think she might look rounder and fuller in the hindquarters.

Bucks

MD4-I like this buck best at this point.

MD5-Feels very thin and rangy but maybe he just got shoved out of the feed and will catch up since he is only 8weeks old.

Quick question. Is small tear in the ear enough for a DQ? MD5 tore a triangle in his ear as a kit which healed to have a little 1" line as a hole in the middle. Not sure how it happened.

 

[CCWelch]

I am not sure an ear tear would necessarily be a DQ but it would definitely be a fault.
Someone else want to weigh in on that?

Also, might I suggest surgical(the thin gloves in the first aid area of the pharmacy) gloves when you are tattooing, it help keep the ink off the hands,but they are thin enough to still feel what you are doing.

 

[GorbyJobRabbits]

I couldn't even see the tear, and you may loose a few points, but I wouldn't worry about it with them... I think its more of an issue with Elops. And if the parent had like ate part of the ear trying to clean it at birth.

 

[Champagne4Life]

I know this is a old post but great looking Champagnes they are tough to find for me :/