KKRabbitry
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I was reading the "ARBA Official Guidebook to Raising Better Rabbits & Cavies", a few days ago when I noted an interesting thing about conditioning rabbits for show.
It says that many people breed their "show does" about two weeks before a show, since the hormones will enhance the coat, and help give them a plump healthy feel all the way around.
Which is true.......I have noticed our does look especially good about two weeks after being bred. The question is: Do people actually do this?
Do you think it's safe for the does to be shown while their pregnant, and still come home and raise a litter with no problems, stress, or risk of miscarriage?
It would certainly worry me a bit.
I'd love to hear the pros/cons if anyone has tried this, and how it worked out for them.
Are there any rules against it? I feel like I've heard somewhere that pregnant does are not allowed to show, but maybe I'm thinking of horse show rules, lol :?
It's on page 99 if anyone wants to look it up......it's the same book everyone gets when they join ARBA.
Interested to hear everyone's opinion on this!
It says that many people breed their "show does" about two weeks before a show, since the hormones will enhance the coat, and help give them a plump healthy feel all the way around.
Which is true.......I have noticed our does look especially good about two weeks after being bred. The question is: Do people actually do this?
Do you think it's safe for the does to be shown while their pregnant, and still come home and raise a litter with no problems, stress, or risk of miscarriage?
It would certainly worry me a bit.
I'd love to hear the pros/cons if anyone has tried this, and how it worked out for them.
Are there any rules against it? I feel like I've heard somewhere that pregnant does are not allowed to show, but maybe I'm thinking of horse show rules, lol :?
It's on page 99 if anyone wants to look it up......it's the same book everyone gets when they join ARBA.
Interested to hear everyone's opinion on this!