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  1. Desolim

    Finally taking the plunge!

    I've had a bit more time to think on it, and it looks like getting some meat mutts will be my best bet starting out. This will give me experience as well as time to talk to semi-local breeders and look around at different lines of rexes to find what will suit my needs. Thank you very much :)
  2. Desolim

    Finally taking the plunge!

    Hello RT, it's been a while ^^ I had been planning to start breeding meat rabbits last summer at the BF's parents' farm. Due to weather those plans never came to fruition. The bf and I just moved out of our tiny apartment and into a rental house with a somewhat small backyard, but one that is...
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    Magpie?

    Harlequin and magpie is very confusing to me, but the idea of magpie mini rex is very appealing. Harlequin mini Rex are pretty easy to come by in my area(a lot easier than a simple blue self, much to my chagrin) and I want to say that I read something about breeding them to a chinchilla? I...
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    Mini Rex: color game-plan

    I want to produce blue, chocolate, and possibly lilac mini rexs. Any advice on how to do so while keeping low numbers? I was thinking an lilac buck and two does, a chocolate and a blue?
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    Starting a breeding program?

    What are some tips for starting a breeding program? How many rabbits should I start out with, when should I(if I) bring in new blood? I'm considering starting my own line of Californians, breeding(from most important to least) tempermant, productivity(6-8 well fed kits per litter), and nice dark...
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    ARBA show in Duncan, OK?

    Anyone going? ^^ This will be my first show(just spectating, not competing) and I'm very excited! I'm hoping I'll be able to arrange a deal with someone to pick up mature meat buck and doe while I'm there ^^ I want to have something to breed while I wait for my chin does (whom I'm picking up...
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    Breeding the Doe *Bout time I do*

    I've read multiple places to allow the buck to mount and roll off three times. Or until the doe starts fighting him xD Basically, no one-and-done!
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    my new rabbits

    Absolutely gorgeous! I'm a bit jealous xD
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    Constantly changing rabbit plan?

    I think that I'll be getting my two chin does and then hold off and get a mature meat mutt buck and doe at the show in Duncan, OK. If I'm still interested in breeding/showing chins, I'll get a papered buck.
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    Constantly changing rabbit plan?

    You've got a point there. I think I'll be sticking with the two does that I'm already committed to buying, but as for my buck and third doe(and possibly 4th at some point, I just need more cages) I not sure on breed. I'd like something with a lot of variety, I love self blues and chocolates, but...
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    Constantly changing rabbit plan?

    I'll check rabbit breeders.us, but I'm district 4 and it doesn't appear to be updated often. Nor do we seem to have a Facebook or yahoo group, but I'll check and see if we do and they just aren't listed on the website. If we can make it, there's going to be a show at the end of the month, so the...
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    Constantly changing rabbit plan?

    (If I've been posting too much, I'm sorry! ) I'm at a loss as to what I should do xD I am looking at starting a 1:3-4 breeding group for meat rabbits, and I can't decide on breed. Originally I was going to go one Californian buck to a few New Zealand White does since they were the 'best' when...
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    Californian markings?

    I've been trying to find info on this and not having much luck. All of the Californian kits that I've seen for sale have very weak, light grey points. Do the markings darken with age, or is what I see what I get? Trying to come up with a back up plan, because it looks like the breeder I was...
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    How in the world did he manage this?

    Sheer talent is how xD
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    Possible change of plans?

    Norman, OK. And none of this ended up mattering because while racked with indecision, someone came along and bought her xD Welp, that made that decision easy xD
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