HendricksHearth
Well-known member
.. are so neat! I posted this on another forum already, but I just had to share here, too. I am very impressed with the breed- a good size, interesting colors/markings, kind/calm temperaments, etc. From what I understand, they make good multi-purpose animals and can be raised for show, for pets, for meat, and even for their beautiful and unusual pelts.
Also, according to the ARBA convention counts provided by Franco's website (RabbitGeek.com), their entry numbers have ranged from:
2005: 147
2006: 112
2007: 94
2008: 131
2009: 52 (Too few!)
So that is an average of 107 animals, which is not high at all. Their registration numbers have been all over the place, from 106 to 47 animals depending on the year, too.
For comparison, Himis averaged 348 animals at convention, more than twice the number of Harlequins and I would still consider Himis a fairly rare breed at least around here. Even that is nothing compared to breeds like Mini Rex though, which averaged over 2100 convention entries per year!
Now I know Harlies are not critically endangered like Americans or Beverens, but I bet folks back in their heyday never would have thought that those breeds would become so rare either compared to back when they were at the peak of their popularity.
SO, just thought I'd share how neat they are and what their numbers are looking like. Now please go out and get some good stock and start raising and showing them. That is all.
Thanks!
Lauren
Also, according to the ARBA convention counts provided by Franco's website (RabbitGeek.com), their entry numbers have ranged from:
2005: 147
2006: 112
2007: 94
2008: 131
2009: 52 (Too few!)
So that is an average of 107 animals, which is not high at all. Their registration numbers have been all over the place, from 106 to 47 animals depending on the year, too.
For comparison, Himis averaged 348 animals at convention, more than twice the number of Harlequins and I would still consider Himis a fairly rare breed at least around here. Even that is nothing compared to breeds like Mini Rex though, which averaged over 2100 convention entries per year!
Now I know Harlies are not critically endangered like Americans or Beverens, but I bet folks back in their heyday never would have thought that those breeds would become so rare either compared to back when they were at the peak of their popularity.
SO, just thought I'd share how neat they are and what their numbers are looking like. Now please go out and get some good stock and start raising and showing them. That is all.
Thanks!
Lauren