chanpange 'd argents?

[dark.lapin]

After going to my first rabbit show one of breeds that stood out the most was the champange..I saw one with cross on its head.Right now I am trying to start my flemish project but I want a breed that isn't as big as flemish to use as maybe a meat rabbit? Are champange good meat rabbits and what type of personality does breed have? Also do you enjoy raising these rabbits? one of reason I want to raise this breed is because of fact that young are black then eventualy turn silver...plus I can show em a little bit more than my flemish maybe....just overall curoise about the breed ..

 

[5dognightfarm]

Champagnes are excellent meat rabbits. I've never personally owned any, but I know that they rank right up there with Cals and NZs for market rabbits on the meat pen table.

 

[DevonW]

Champagnes as a breed typically have a better dress out then Californians and New Zealands, you just don't hear that much about them because they're not as popular as other meat breeds. They've got fantastic personalities, I don't think I've ever run across one with a poor attitude they're also very flashy especially when they're turning silver.

 

[Frosted Rabbits]

I bought a few a couple years ago-- they got along very well with my AmChins, and despite the rough life they had, were fairly well laid back- the really wild one tamed down so fast, it was astounding- so I feel it is probably a very 'forgiving' type of temperament in them.

 

[SatinsRule]

25 years ago, you never saw a Champagne D'Argent around here. Today, they're one of the more popular commercial-sized breeds.

They're nice. Same can be said of the Cremes, and you'll never lack for competition at shows if that is the route you choose to go in.

 

[Rock'N 4 Rabbitry]

Champagne also have a different meat than most of the Rabbits there meat is a bit darker and richer flavor. But yes a fun breed to raise. I call them our magic Bunnies cause they are always changing colors. And when the kids get home from school the kids say mom have you seen them they changed again.

 

[tailwagging]

i want some someday
*sigh*

 

[dark.lapin]

i want some someday
*sigh*

me too...can't right now I really don't have alot of space...so I will have to choose a smaller breed...maybe later..

 

[tailwagging]

my prob is finding a breeder close.
I did find one on ARBA breeder page but now it is down. =(

 

[Rock'N 4 Rabbitry]

Faith Swartz Southern Cotton Tails Bonneau, SC Silver Fox, Giant Chinchilla, Holland Lop, New Zealand, Dwarf Hotot, Californian, Champagne d'Argent, Thrianta [email protected] 843-826-1088

This is what I found off of ARBA you have to keep checking one min they are down the next not.

 

[tailwagging]

THANK YOU!

 

[Rock'N 4 Rabbitry]

your so welcome. I hope you find you a pair and really enjoy the Champagne breed.

 

[tailwagging]

I am waiting to hear back.
I REALLY REALLY want Bruns. With a side order of REALLY!
just gotta find some close by or wait until they come this way. *sigh* I waited 18 years for the cremes so...

 

[DevonW]

I am waiting to hear back.
I REALLY REALLY want Bruns. With a side order of REALLY!
just gotta find some close by or wait until they come this way. *sigh* I waited 18 years for the cremes so...

I sold a pair to a girl in Maine which is closer then Ontario or Washington.

 

[Shara]

There's a breeding quartet on Bend, OR Craigslist right now. They are so pretty.

 

[Rock'N 4 Rabbitry]

If I ever come up that way I will bring you some. I know of two other breeders besides me that have them so I could get you good stock. Illinois has quite a few so maybe it won't be long for them to get to you.

 

[tailwagging]

hummm what is neat to see in OK?
My mother was talking about wanting to go on a vacation trip.

__________ Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:47 pm __________

I am waiting to hear back.
I REALLY REALLY want Bruns. With a side order of REALLY!
just gotta find some close by or wait until they come this way. *sigh* I waited 18 years for the cremes so...

I sold a pair to a girl in Maine which is closer then Ontario or Washington.

Where in main? I have family up there. would she have any available in the next 6 months or so?

 

[Rock'N 4 Rabbitry]

What kids of things do you like. Oklahoma has alot of fun.<br /><br />__________ Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:32 pm __________<br /><br />There is also a service called Rabbit Taxi. They shuffle bunnies from show to show. So maybe they can get something a little closer to you.

And Good Hare Daze is the girl that had champagne also. Find her on face book or just google her.

 

[akane]

We should have a litter of pure champagnes this month. There are a bunch of breeders up in wisconsin so that's where we got ours. I love my doe. She raised 6 argente x mini rex and 2 pure mini rex her first litter. The buck I wish was a slightly better breeder but I think I'm spoiled by one of my MR bucks who will successfully mate a dozen times in 10 minutes until his sides are heaving and he looks ready to pass out. I have to drag him off the does before they try to castrate him. Our first litter of argente x MR butchered at an average of 4.5lbs each at 3 months so that wasn't bad considering their sire is a whole 4lbs and they were fed on mostly straight grains and hay that equaled only 12-14% protein. One of the few bucks in the litter was 5lbs. I found them to be pellet hogs if you let them. My first 2 does found all sorts of ways to get extra pellets when I first put them in the colony. A few times they managed to eat pounds of pellets overnight by knocking down buckets from the 4' high stack of cages or shoving/digging/tearing their way to a feed sack. They don't suffer from restricting their pellets though and I've slowly convinced them to eat more hay. I just can't free feed them straight pellets like I can the MR. They are a little better about not over eating whole grains.

 

[Rock'N 4 Rabbitry]

Hmm, I don't have a problem. I get mine 1/2 to 3/4 cup pellets only. Most of the time they have a few left in there cup. I bet over time it would level out once they are getting everything they need from the pellets. 50 lb bag of pellets last me over 2 weeks. We have 11 rabbits on that bag. We show our rabbits so we feed also some Oats and Black Oil Sunflower seeds. And just a 1 tbs of each as a treat at night.