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While on the subjects of Harlis, what would a rabbit with the genotype A_B_chlcD_ejej look like? Any thoughts Dood?

Could be a sable agouti and lack a chin gene as well sinc they look virtually the same as a sable chin. Keep that in mind if you get REWs out of that rabbit when/if you breed her. I've gotten that little surprise before out of a "sable chin".

Many breeders from what I have noticed have gone to only looking at type and nothing else. Bone plays a big factor and regardless of the fine bone many of the "meat" rabbits are supposed to have, I firmly believe good bone goes hand in hand with better growth as thick bones animals can handle...

After having the rough year I've had socially, it is good to have the buns. Never a dull moment with the Mini Lops (Especially Pixie Dust). Love my rabbits dearly. Hope my future husband (as if someone could handle me) will come to realize that it is a package deal!

It depends on how serious you are willing to get. You can find a good quality show bun for about $75 but really serious quality can run in the 100s. At least by me anyways.

I heard something about an order to slaughter all of the chickens in Iowa or something. Has anyone heard anything about this?

Doesn't Homer have French Lops?

I'm pretty sure I would go crazy if that happened here in the US. Can't stand the ARA.

I raised Mini Lops myself and I absolutely love them. They are pretty common around us, much more so than French, but the Mini Lop community is awesome. It is full of kind and supportive people. We eat our culls and they still dress out fairly well at 3 months (Figure a pound per month old live...

Well, best to cull and move on. I have too many upcoming juniors to worry over one rabbit. If it were my top breeding buck I would be livid but it isn't. We live and learn. :) I agree that this rabbit shouldn't be bred. I never had any intention of doing so. Just upset that it both popped up and...

You have to draw the line at what you will allow rabbit to work through and what you cull for. Me personally, if a rabbit looks at me wrong it gets a swab up its nose and it gets sent to a lab. Enteritis and bloat I let them work through. Something like pasturellosis though would definately be...

Slope means that she slides off too early over the hip. I know she is young though so give her time. Mini Lops are one of the worst breeds that go through the uglies, IMO. I'll post a little development scale on loprabbitsusa.com

I have to disagree on the mucous enteritis survivors not being bred. That shows proof of a strong rabbit in my eyes and has been able to overcome sickness. A thing called natural selection. Not trying to be rude but it means the rabbit has developed a strength against that ailment and are strong...

I think it may have something to do with the weaning enteritis it went through as a kit. I almost lost it. I wonder if that affected "her" development.

The Brits at our fair are NUTS They act like someone mixed a mean Netherland Dwarf with a Checkered Giant.

So.. This nice doe I had decided that it wanted to grow a pair... Found out yesterday it is a buck with a split penis. *sigh* To crockpot camp you go. Makes me want to throw up. Out of two completely unrelated rabbits.

It can also be caused by something as simply as water getting in the ear. Treatment can take months and even then they don't always come out of it.

Do I see some foxy coated chins in the future. O.o That would be pretty. Maybe even a few chocolate chins.

I've seen that happen before with show line Cals. Put some in a pen and they never touch the cage floor cause they are too busy running around the sides of the cages. I like our old lines. Much more calm even if the does are a bitter bunch.

There are good people and crabby people as is in everything. Some breeds more than others. I know that those that show Mini Lops get along really well with eachother. We're a big ol family. I want to say something about Rex. Watch what colors you breed to what. Try to stick to one variety.