What order should I breed?
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But many do, usually breeders who are not interested in showing or maximizing their meat production :shrug:
People breeding for fur may emphasize unique colours or textures - Zass has developed her own bloodline of mutts with fur qualities that she wants
Pet rabbits don't need to match an SOP or be a showable colour and actually the more unique colours tend to sell better, but it helps if they look like the breed they are labeled and have nice temperaments and good hygiene habits
But many do, usually breeders who are not interested in showing or maximizing their meat production :shrug:
People breeding for fur may emphasize unique colours or textures - Zass has developed her own bloodline of mutts with fur qualities that she wants
Pet rabbits don't need to match an SOP or be a showable colour and actually the more unique colours tend to sell better, but it helps if they look like the breed they are labeled and have nice temperaments and good hygiene habits
ottersatin
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The choice is always YOURS!
I would work on Body type first, do it one part at a time, and choose your breeders wisely.
Never breed two Rabbits together with the same weakness.
Looking for better shoulders and or hips/Hindquarters?
Breed the Buck withy the best shoulders to the Doe with the best Hindquarters.
You want the Kits to prove the Parent. When you produce something better in the offspring,
these will be your keepers. It takes time and culling to improve the type.
Persistence will pay large dividends! Stick to it, Rome was not built in a Day!
Best of luck with whatever road you take.
Ottersatin.ldtimer:
I would work on Body type first, do it one part at a time, and choose your breeders wisely.
Never breed two Rabbits together with the same weakness.
Looking for better shoulders and or hips/Hindquarters?
Breed the Buck withy the best shoulders to the Doe with the best Hindquarters.
You want the Kits to prove the Parent. When you produce something better in the offspring,
these will be your keepers. It takes time and culling to improve the type.
Persistence will pay large dividends! Stick to it, Rome was not built in a Day!
Best of luck with whatever road you take.
Ottersatin.
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skysthelimit
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I'm guessing you haven't heard the expression, build a barn before you paint it yet
In most breeds, the majority of points goes towards type, it's what truely distinguishes one breed from another.
Probably most discussion is on color because it is one of the easiest things to control. Genetic outcomes for color are reasonably predictable and steady, whereas type is not always something that will breed true.
I can't tell you how to get a good head a good shoulder or good fur, all I can say is know what it is, and breed for it. But color, if you want a certain color, I can give you a genetic kool aid mixing recipe to get it, so there is just a lot more to say. <br /><br /> __________ Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:08 am __________ <br /><br /> Bad type isn't even worth breeding, bad color can be worked on.
In most breeds, the majority of points goes towards type, it's what truely distinguishes one breed from another.
Probably most discussion is on color because it is one of the easiest things to control. Genetic outcomes for color are reasonably predictable and steady, whereas type is not always something that will breed true.
I can't tell you how to get a good head a good shoulder or good fur, all I can say is know what it is, and breed for it. But color, if you want a certain color, I can give you a genetic kool aid mixing recipe to get it, so there is just a lot more to say. <br /><br /> __________ Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:08 am __________ <br /><br /> Bad type isn't even worth breeding, bad color can be worked on.
MamaSheepdog
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As Sky said, you always want to focus on type first. Color (and even fur quality) can come later.
In the meat breeds there are very few points given toward head and ears. I'm sure that in the pet breeds- especially the lops- there are more points that go to that, mostly because ears don't lop properly if the head shape is incorrect.
In the meat breeds there are very few points given toward head and ears. I'm sure that in the pet breeds- especially the lops- there are more points that go to that, mostly because ears don't lop properly if the head shape is incorrect.
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I'm going to raise my hand here and say... I did work on color first. Why? Because I didn't know type and didn't go to shows. As others have said, it was just easy to work on what I could see. So, what do I have now? LOTS of colorful bunnies with bad body type. :roll: I am now working through the barn culling like a madwoman. Eating lots of rabbit. Yes, type should come before color, IMO.
