grumpy
Well-known member
A rabbit pedigree that is..... When I had homing pigeons, I filled out pedigrees
by the hundreds. I never considered doing so with "meat-rabbits". But, it was
an interesting experience and gave me a different perspective of the rabbits
in the barn. I must say that although I've got "a-bunch" of rabbits, they come
from a relative few individuals. Six to be exact. Three to draw it down finer.
I had a gentleman contact me a few weeks ago wanting to buy several does
and a buck for the beginnings of a meat rabbit herd. He was quite specific in
what his wants and desires were. More so than any previous buyers I've
had dealings with. Luckily, I was able to come real close to what he required.
While picking and considering "those-four-individual-rabbits" for this person,
I realized he was making a 7-8 hour round trip. To me, that's a bunch of driving.
It made the choice-process even more critical because I wanted him to feel
his travel time was worth the efforts he put into seeking me out and making
the arrangements that far in advance.
It took two or three days putting together what I felt would be a complete
package for a beginning meat-rabbit operation. Two maiden does bred their
first time to my stock. A younger doe breedable within a couple of months.
And finally a young buck that would work well with the three does being sold.
It was with this "mindset" that I felt the stock should be pedigreed giving all
of the pertinent information concerning their history. Down to how many kits
were in each candidate's litter the time they were born. Their weanling weights,
buck to doe ratio's within the litter, and so on. I realized something I hadn't
considered before::: Pedigrees are a lot of work!!! LOL.
On time, Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. he arrived. We chatted and had a
good visit for a short amount of time before he paid for the stock and headed
back home. Sure hope he likes what he bought and that they work well for him.
He's raised rabbits most of his life but mostly for show. He wanted a strain,
or family, if you will based strictly upon performance and weight production.
I think they'll work good for him.
Grumpy.
by the hundreds. I never considered doing so with "meat-rabbits". But, it was
an interesting experience and gave me a different perspective of the rabbits
in the barn. I must say that although I've got "a-bunch" of rabbits, they come
from a relative few individuals. Six to be exact. Three to draw it down finer.
I had a gentleman contact me a few weeks ago wanting to buy several does
and a buck for the beginnings of a meat rabbit herd. He was quite specific in
what his wants and desires were. More so than any previous buyers I've
had dealings with. Luckily, I was able to come real close to what he required.
While picking and considering "those-four-individual-rabbits" for this person,
I realized he was making a 7-8 hour round trip. To me, that's a bunch of driving.
It made the choice-process even more critical because I wanted him to feel
his travel time was worth the efforts he put into seeking me out and making
the arrangements that far in advance.
It took two or three days putting together what I felt would be a complete
package for a beginning meat-rabbit operation. Two maiden does bred their
first time to my stock. A younger doe breedable within a couple of months.
And finally a young buck that would work well with the three does being sold.
It was with this "mindset" that I felt the stock should be pedigreed giving all
of the pertinent information concerning their history. Down to how many kits
were in each candidate's litter the time they were born. Their weanling weights,
buck to doe ratio's within the litter, and so on. I realized something I hadn't
considered before::: Pedigrees are a lot of work!!! LOL.
On time, Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. he arrived. We chatted and had a
good visit for a short amount of time before he paid for the stock and headed
back home. Sure hope he likes what he bought and that they work well for him.
He's raised rabbits most of his life but mostly for show. He wanted a strain,
or family, if you will based strictly upon performance and weight production.
I think they'll work good for him.
Grumpy.
