Dissapointment to Delight

We found a trio of Jr. Dutch chocolates on the internet that we were quite interested in. Good markings and great body type. The would of made a great addition to our breeding program. However the breeder of these wonders was in Ohio. Although only 4 hours away with gas prices and our fair coming up we could not make the trip. I tried to find transport but that fell through too.

Well God is good and turned our dissapointment in delight when we recieved a call from a neighbor wanting to give us 2 black Dutch rabbits. Well we were really excited when they showed up and are both Sr. Does. Two new brood does!

Then another friend called and has a chocolate doe she purchased from us that is now breeding age. The doe is getting a little territorial and has bitten her daughter. I sugested she bring her over and let me breed her and see if that will calm her down. As she doesn't want to deal with baby rabbits she will be boarding with us until after weaning. That will provide a litter of Chocolate Dutch bunnies.
So when our plans don't work it is just possible that God has something bigger in mind.

Sheri Bellairs

Hershey’s adventure #1

Hi, my name is Hershey I’m a rabbit. I’m going to tell you about my trip to the national Dutch show.
It all started on Friday with a long car ride. When we got there it was huge it seemed like miles of cages. All the other rabbits got put in there pens now it’s my turn I got put in a small pen. That smelled weird like other rabbits. On Saturday we all got brushed then I hung out till a person came and took me out of my pen and put me in a carrier. Then we got picked up again then got put in these boxes. And the judge called me a little chocolate covered peanut. Then he said I need to go back home and grow up.
So on Sunday my mom came and got me they put me in a carrier. Then we took a long car ride home. I got home and fell asleep. Wait for the next time I tell you another adventure I will come on.

Wee ones lost

Well it was a sad day for us when we lost the 3 little kits we had hoped to save. Not only is the doe gone but also the kits as well.
On a good note another doe gave birth. She was about 4 days overdue and her 2 live kits already have hair. We were real happy to see the straw and fluff moving this morning. It is always amazing to see new life.

Lost a good doe

When we came out to the bunny barn yesterday morning we found a tragedy. One of our blue brood does died giving birth. At first glance we were sure that all of the kits were dead having been born on the wire sometime this morning. To our amazement 3 of the 7 newborns were still alive. We did what we could to warm them and placed them in a nest box. Then we brought out our only other brood doe currently nursing and placed her in the box. After the first few seconds she hovered over them and began to let them nurse. It was quite a relief. Later in the afternoon we put her with her foster babies again and she not only let them nurse but she was cleaning them as well. What a great mom she is. Our blue brood doe will be sorely missed.