Critique?

[redwing]

I'm new to this forum so i'm not sure if this would go here, but I'm asking for a critique from Holland people on two of my rabbits. I'd just like other opinions on their faults, though I think I can see what could be improved. Sorry for the less-than-great photos, they weren't cooperating!

The first is Finn, a 12 month old Holland Lop buck. He was bred here, from my sister's buck and my mom's false dwarf doe. He was a very nice baby, I think, but he's looking more and more gangly as he ages instead of filling out and bulking up...

The next is Pepper, my younger sister's 2 year old Holland Lop doe. She got her from a local breeder who's buck (her sire)went 1st in a large class of solid sr. bucks. She was a nice looking jr. but (thanks to my sister) is now a pretty fat lazy lady

 

[pamnock]

It can be hardto evaluate rabbits from photos, but I think theyboth look like nice animals. The buck is a little long in body - the doe is rather long in body. His crown is slipped rather far back, but he appears to have a rather nice head.

A good breeding goal would be to add some very short, heavy boned animals to your herd.

Pam ~ ARBA Judge & Holland Lops for over 16 years

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[redwing]

Thank you! Just a quick question --it's pretty hard to get Finn into a proper "pose" and I couldn't do it at all with Pepper, is this because of the length of their backs? I'm planning on going to the Ohio Mini Convention and looking for some rabbits to add there, so I will definitely keep that in mind! Pepper's my sister's, so it's really up to her whether she's bred or not, but i'm leaning towards not doing it...

 

[pamnock]

It's very possible that their length makes it difficult to pose them correctly.

Pam