Breeding Decisions

One of the toughest things for me to consider in my program is choosing the proper buck and doe to breed. These past few breedings were productive and I have 3 Juniors that are very promising, two in show coats and showing and one barely growing her coat. I am excited to see how they develop.

I already started choosing carefully which does are worthy of breeding. Quite frankly, I only keep the best rabbits I get from breedings and cull heavily. This has given me the opportunity to get some nice rabbits for showing.

Talking to friends, I notice the pressure to begin breeding in December for the ARBA Convention in November of 2014. The awesome thing is that the Convention will be held in Texas this year and I am ecstatic about it. I, like many other Texas breeders of the Angora rabbit, are feeling a bit of pressure since we want to present some wonderful rabbits that will compete at this National level. We all want to show everyone that Texas is able to produce show quality rabbits that can win at the table. This is a feat that we hope can be accomplished next year.

At RTA, I always look at the qualities I need to improve in my line and carefully plan how to do it. Having a very small herd is not tough, though it is mind bogling thinking of what each individual rabbit has to offer and how to pair them together is not as easy as one may think. While other individuals will breed "nilly willy" and hope for the best, I do not believe in that system, nor do I condone it.

When I am asked about planning breedings, I always say that I take my time, look at each rabbit, evaluate them carefully, and think very clearly what I want to accomplish with the breeding. I try my best to keep it simple, though at times, one gets more colors than one wants to work on.

I will see how these breeding decisions pan out...

December Shows

December Shows I plan to attend before the New Year. I trust my good friends that show Angoras will be there, too. I'm missing 2 shows in November, so I have to make up for it.


12/6 & 7/2013                               TEXAS RBA   http://texasrba.net/

KILLEEN, Texas

KEN MCCRACKEN
13550 SPRING CYPRESS
CYPRESS, TX 774290000 832-260-2398
CALTXRAB@GMAIL.COM



12/13 & 14/2013                                 JOHNSON COUNTY RBA  and SOUTHWEST RBA


CLEBURNE, Texas

GAY SPARKS
1051 COUNTY ROAD 491
DE LEON, TX 76444 254-485-4452
FBBARN@GMAIL.COM

November Shows

There are two shows I will miss in November because I am going on a week-long Carnival Cruise to the Mexican Riviera!  I was hoping to make the Shiner, Tx., show, but I checked my itinerary and I will be at sea that day, returning to LA.

I will have to plan for December shows to attend.

In the mean time, everyone is encouraged to attend and support these awesome shows and clubs!



11/8/2013 and 11/9/2013                    LONE STAR RABBIT & CAVY SHOWS,INC.
KILLEEN, Texas

KEN MCCRACKEN
13550 SPRING CYPRESS
CYPRESS, TX 774290000 832-260-2398
CALTXRAB@MSN.COM

and

11/16/2013                                          SOUTH TEXAS RBA

SHINER, Texas

DUSTY WENSKE
126 COUNTY ROAD 414
YOAKUM, TX 77995 361-293-0275
DUSTYWENSKE@GMAIL.COM

Macumba wins!

Road To Angora "Macumba" Jr. Buck, wins Best Opposite Sex at the Angora Specialty Show in Belton, Texas, sponsored by Southern Angora Rabbit Club!

Up and coming Junior Hopefuls

These brother and sister team made their debut at the Belton Show on October 26, 2013. They received very good comments and placements. I'm excited for their continued development and see how they do on their next show in November.



Road To Angora "Talisman" Jr. Doe "Lilac Tort"





Road To Angora "Macumba" Jr. Buck   "Tort"