Tan rabbit (the breed) questions

[GBov]

My mum got a Tan Rabbit doe today and she is now wondering about breeding her. Being a heritage breed she would like her to breed true to form but we cant seem to find any on CL or anywhere else I look.

Does anyone know a breeder in Georgia?

What does a Tan rabbit buck cost?

Hers is black, what would happen is she got another Tan color to cross with her doe?

And that is about all I can think of right now, sure to think of a few more questions soon.

Funny thing is, her doe looks all thin and stringy to me, esp. compared to my big fat NZs. :lol:

 

[Dood]

Hers is black, what would happen is she got another Tan color to cross with her doe?

She can breed to any colour other colour of Tan (chocolate, blue, lilac) and will likely get blacks, unless hers has some hidden recessives, but they should still be tan.

Here is a link to a members list of the American Tan breed club, I don't know if any are near you. http://m.atrsc.org/site/mobile?dm_path= ... rk=fw#1300

 

[Lastfling]

The Southeastern Tan Specialty Club doesn't currently have any members in Georgia. We do have a member in North Florida, that may or maynot be close to you. I also know someone who sold a trio to someone in Georgia recently and can try and get their contact information if you want. I'm also thinking of coming to the show in Conyers in December and can keep you posted. Depending on the quality a buck can run from about $50 up.

What Dood states is pretty much correct. If the Black carries dilute, breeding with another color can make for surprises in the nestbox. I've got a litter right now from a Black to Black breeding that has 2 blacks and 2 blues. All of my herd carries dilute, so there's no telling what's going to show up in the nestbox. I have had all four colors in a litter from a Black to Blue breeding, but the rabbits did have chocolate back in their pedigrees. There is a good article on the ATRSC website that explains the color possibilities / percentages in breeding one color to another.

You can also check out the SETSC (Southeastern Tan Specialty Club)at:
http://www.setsc.weebly.com

 

[squidpop]

Funny thing is, her doe looks all thin and stringy to me, esp. compared to my big fat NZs. :lol:

I think that's what's really cool about the tan breed- the look like wild hares- the are supposed to be racey looking and at rabbit shows they have them run on a long table when the judge them. Also, the black always stays jet black - the sun won't make the fur fade.

 

[Peach]

Isn't there a breeder in the Carolinas? The Southeast Classic is going to kick off in November at the Coyers,Ga show...so it might be your chance to get one or two if they have some for sale

 

[GBov]

Isn't there a breeder in the Carolinas? The Southeast Classic is going to kick off in November at the Coyers,Ga show...so it might be your chance to get one or two if they have some for sale

Mum confessed to me yesterday that she would be just as happy to get her a home with someone with Tans as she would be keeping and breeding her. Happier, in fact.

Esp. as there seems to be not much call for them round here.

I love having rare breeds adn indangered breeds but I am NOT taking up Tans, if I was going to take up another breed it would be Silver Fox

I wonder how a pricy, less than a year old, pure bred bunny gets from being a happy nest box filler for her breeder to a "Please just take her, a friend dumped her on us!" in its short little life?

 

[Dood]

Did she come with a properly filled out paper pedigree?

A rabbit is useless to a serious rabbit exhibitor without a pedigree. It takes 3 generations before the offspring can be registered with ARBA and the people would have no clue about the sizes, colours and show history of her ancestors to see if she'd make a good match to her stock.

 

[GBov]

Did she come with a properly filled out paper pedigree?

A rabbit is useless to a serious rabbit exhibitor without a pedigree. It takes 3 generations before the offspring can be registered with ARBA and the people would have no clue about the sizes, colours and show history of her ancestors to see if she'd make a good match to her stock.

I hadn't even thought of that!

I wonder how hard it might be to find her breeder? The doe is tattooed in her left ear D2 and there aren't that many breeders in this neck of the woods.<br /><br />__________ Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:49 am __________<br /><br />

The Southeastern Tan Specialty Club doesn't currently have any members in Georgia. We do have a member in North Florida, that may or maynot be close to you. I also know someone who sold a trio to someone in Georgia recently and can try and get their contact information if you want. I'm also thinking of coming to the show in Conyers in December and can keep you posted. Depending on the quality a buck can run from about $50 up.

What Dood states is pretty much correct. If the Black carries dilute, breeding with another color can make for surprises in the nestbox. I've got a litter right now from a Black to Black breeding that has 2 blacks and 2 blues. All of my herd carries dilute, so there's no telling what's going to show up in the nestbox. I have had all four colors in a litter from a Black to Blue breeding, but the rabbits did have chocolate back in their pedigrees. There is a good article on the ATRSC website that explains the color possibilities / percentages in breeding one color to another.

You can also check out the SETSC (Southeastern Tan Specialty Club)at:
http://www.setsc.weebly.com

Yes please! Perhaps they bred this doe? At least it gives me a starting point in trying to find her information and history.