Pictures Galore!

Bluestar's Edmund, a smoke pearl buck that's is maturing nicely!

A very pregnant MLW's Cammie, due next week!


She has the cutest face!

WO's Wanda Attempting to run away from me after being fed up with her photo session!

Enjoy!
- Michael
www.silentspringsrabbitry.com

First litter of the new year!

Today I woke up to 9 Mini Lops babies by my reliable doe, Silent Spring's Jessa! She's a really pretty steel doe with 2 legs that's been throwing some absolutely gorgeous babies for me. Her sister, Jana, placed 8th of of over 40 SSD's at this year's ARBA Convention in youth and has went to live with my friend Qadoshyah of Hoppin' Herd of Hares.

The sire is a broken chestnut buck that I brought in this summer, Velotta's Blake, a Grand Champion with 8 legs and a proven producer. In fact, my friend Tricia had shown one of Blake's sons at Convention and he ended up placed in the top ten (I think 5th!) out of over 40 BJB's in open!

There are 5 brokens and 4 solids. Most of them are steels and chesnuts but two of them are a bit of a mystery! I know Blake carries dilute but I had no idea Jessa carried any fun recessives. I'll have to give these babies a few days to grow some fur before I try to guess at their color!

- Michael
www.silentspringsrabbitry.com

KCRBA Show Results

These results are a little late since I haven't had too much time lately. . .

I showed in Open both shows. For Mini Lops, we got Chris Zemny for the first show and Ray Stacy for the second show. As for Jersey Woolies, Scott Williamson was the judge for Show A white Ray Stacy was the judge for B.

Show A:

Mini Lops:
Silent Spring's Triton - BOSV
Velotta's Bella - 1/3, BOV, BOB! * 6th Leg
Silent Spring's Minerva - 1/1
Jersey Woolies:
Silent Spring's Diamond - BOG
Bluestar's Edmund - BOG, BOSB
White Oak's Wanda - 2/2
MLW's Cammie - BOG, BOB! * 1st Leg!

Show B:

Mini Lops:
Silent Spring's Triton - BOSV
Velotta's Blake - BOV, BOB! * 8th Leg!
Velotta's Bella - BOSV, BOSB! * 7th Leg!
Silent Spring's Minerva - 1/1
Jersey Woolies:
Silent Spring's Diamond - BOG
Bluestar's Edmund - 1/1
White Oak's Wanda - BOG, BOB! *3rd Leg!
MLW's Cammie - 2/2

Overall, I was very pleased with our results! (: Bella also got an Honorable Mention for Best in Show, which was really exciting.

I also sent Edmund and Wanda to Stockton on 2/6 thanks to my friends, the Votaw family!

Show A:
Bluestar's Edmund - 1/1
White Oak's Wanda -1/2

Show B:
Bluestar's Edmund - 1/1, BOSG! *1st Leg!
White Oak's Wanda - 1/2

That's all for now! We have several does due soon and I'll try to keep this blog updated as the babies start coming!

- Michael
www.silentspringsrabbitry.com

Jessa's Current Litter

I haven't posted pictures in the blog for a long time, so I thought I would share pictures of Jessa's recent litter. They were born December 18, 2009, so they're almost four weeks old! The broken steel is a doe, while the steel is a buck. :)

I'm definitely thinking about keeping the buck, he is adorable! I'll know for sure in a few weeks.

- Michael

Bakersfield Rabbit Show Entries

My first show of the year! Entries are due soon, so I thought I should get a rough list together. The thing I love about winter is that most of the bunnies have great coats, so I just have to make sure they have the flesh condition! Here's my potential show list.

Mini Lops:
Velotta's Blake
Silent Spring's Minerva
Silent Spring's Triton
Silent Spring's Jessa

Jersey Woolies:
Silent Spring's Diamond
Bluestar's Edmund
White Oak's Wanda
MLW's Cammie

This is the most I've shown in a LONG time. I'm really excited to see how they all do! I might switch out Velotta's Bella for Jessa, but it would be really nice if Jessa got her granding leg at this show. She's looking great, I'm going to wean off her litter in a few days.

Oh! Today I bred Jessa (to Blake again, since they throw spectacular babies!) and Bella (to Triton). Crossing fingers for babies!

- Michael

First Post of the Year!

I just got done feeding the rabbits a few minutes ago. I love the winter, they always get the most dense coats this time of year.

My juniors are looking really good. I'm happy with the purchases I made a few months ago, I definitely made smart choices. Minerva is probably one of the best Mini Lops I've ever bred, and all three of my Wooly juniors are developing nicely. I can't wait to show them! My favorite is probably Edmund, because he's such a ham.

I want some Wooly babies, but none of my does are old enough to breed yet! I think I'll try to find a doe at Bakersfield. :)

- Michael

Resolutions

2009 has come and gone. I thought overall it was one of my better years, I definitely learned a lot and had some amazing, once in a lifetime experiences. Now, the time has come to plan for the future and set goals which I hope to attain.

I think this next year will be a year of new beginnings for me. Some things will leave (or, I shall leave some things) and others will enter to replace them. I am trying to think of it as a the ending of one era and the formation of a new one.

Rabbit wise, I am being extremely indecisive. I know that I will most likely not be remaining here for college, but I still haven't decided which college I would like to attend (or rather, which schools will accept me). CSU Fresno & CSU Long Beach are two that I would like to attend. Based on the college, rabbit raising will probably be no longer be a possibility. I need to be realistic and acknowledge this.

Regardless of that, I am still planning on pursuing my ARBA Judge's license. I think judging would be fun and definitely worth all the studying it would involve! Plus, it would keep me involved in the rabbit world while I concentrate on schooling.

Jessa's babies are doing well. They opened their eyes a few days ago and are just the cutest things. Very adorable and well fed! :D

I need to breed a few days, since neither Bella or Pudge took. :( Grrr.

Happy New Year!
- Michael