MamaSheepdog
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Rarely is Chez MSD left empty of humans, but today was such a day, with the highest temps of the season thus far.
I had a rabbit show to attend, the kids were going to the Evike Airsoft war, and Hubs had to pick up his dad, "Papa Doc" to move him to San Jose.
Bereft of caretakers, my rabbits were fair game for Death to stroll among them, scythe in hand.
I lost seventeen rabbits today. Three of my Beveren litter, my black Jersey Wooly doe Summit, and my Gen II blue Leonis Rex Jr buck among them.
Two were young senior does, and the rest were young juniors.
The majority were in the growout area... out of 40 rabbits in those pens, 27 remain. All of the rabbits in my main bunnybarn are fine, even the two who are due to kindle.
Knowing it was going to be 102F or above, I spent yesterday putting up shade cloth and misters for the growout area. I was up past 1 a.m. getting everything finished, and had to get up at four to get to the show in time.
My friend turned the misters on for me at around 10 a.m. The misting lines are on the east and south, with a structure on the north, and trees partially shading the area to the west. When she was here, the breeze was to the east.
Hubs and Papa Doc got home at about 4:30, at which point Hubs discovered all of the distressed and dead buns. He immediately hosed them down, and one started convulsing, so he had to dispatch it.
Meanwhile, the kids were having a great time at the record breaking Airsoft war, the largest event ever of its kind, and I was having a wonderful time at the show.
My Beveren buck was DQ'd in one show for his floppy ear, but took BOB in another, and my doe took BOSB. There were 15 Bevs entered, which is a HUGE showing for our area.
Two of my Rex took BOSB out of over 20 rabbits.
I also entered the raffle for what I thought was a pair of Jr. American Blues, but they split them up. I won the doe, and a little girl won the buck... so I ended up buying him from her so I could have a breeding pair.
I also won a wooden nest box (suitable for my JW's), which came with a very nice water bottle.
Not only that, but the young lady that I bought my Beveren buck from has decided to get out of Bevs and had a doe purchased directly from Kim Calloway that she was selling for her purchase price, and I bought her as well.
So... I lost 17 rabbits today, and gained three.
Usually when my feed bucket is lighter, I do a "happy dance"... but not today.
I had a rabbit show to attend, the kids were going to the Evike Airsoft war, and Hubs had to pick up his dad, "Papa Doc" to move him to San Jose.
Bereft of caretakers, my rabbits were fair game for Death to stroll among them, scythe in hand.
I lost seventeen rabbits today. Three of my Beveren litter, my black Jersey Wooly doe Summit, and my Gen II blue Leonis Rex Jr buck among them.
Two were young senior does, and the rest were young juniors.
The majority were in the growout area... out of 40 rabbits in those pens, 27 remain. All of the rabbits in my main bunnybarn are fine, even the two who are due to kindle.
Knowing it was going to be 102F or above, I spent yesterday putting up shade cloth and misters for the growout area. I was up past 1 a.m. getting everything finished, and had to get up at four to get to the show in time.
My friend turned the misters on for me at around 10 a.m. The misting lines are on the east and south, with a structure on the north, and trees partially shading the area to the west. When she was here, the breeze was to the east.
Hubs and Papa Doc got home at about 4:30, at which point Hubs discovered all of the distressed and dead buns. He immediately hosed them down, and one started convulsing, so he had to dispatch it.
Meanwhile, the kids were having a great time at the record breaking Airsoft war, the largest event ever of its kind, and I was having a wonderful time at the show.
My Beveren buck was DQ'd in one show for his floppy ear, but took BOB in another, and my doe took BOSB. There were 15 Bevs entered, which is a HUGE showing for our area.
Two of my Rex took BOSB out of over 20 rabbits.
I also entered the raffle for what I thought was a pair of Jr. American Blues, but they split them up. I won the doe, and a little girl won the buck... so I ended up buying him from her so I could have a breeding pair.
I also won a wooden nest box (suitable for my JW's), which came with a very nice water bottle.
Not only that, but the young lady that I bought my Beveren buck from has decided to get out of Bevs and had a doe purchased directly from Kim Calloway that she was selling for her purchase price, and I bought her as well.
So... I lost 17 rabbits today, and gained three.
Usually when my feed bucket is lighter, I do a "happy dance"... but not today.
