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    First show and beginners luck...

    I packed up three of my rabbits and entered them in their and my first show this past weekend. It was actually a double show, so they were entered twice. I entered with the intent of finding out how my herd stacks up and to obtain suggestions for improvement. I took my senior buck, one of...
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    Cleaning a stinky, sticky rabbit

    I plan on taking a couple of my jrs and a sr buck to a show this weekend. The buck is currently a stinky, sticky mess from all the pee he sprays and I was wondering how is the best way to go about cleaning one up to be a little more presentable? Thanks
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    Age class determination when showing

    When I look at the standard for the Tan breed, I know a junior is under 6 months of age and a senior is any rabbit over six months. Some breeds have a maximum weight for the junior class, but I don't see that for the Tan. Am I correct in assuming that if a maximum weight for a junior is not...
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    Kits in the box (s)

    Well both my Tan girls came thru. :woot My black had 3 Sunday night/Monday morning - 2 of which survived. The 3rd, may have been squashed by the doe as it was up in the front of the box, buried under the straw and shavings. The other (2) are doing good so far (fingers crossed) as this is the...
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    Dosage calculator link

    I came across this link while browsing some other sites and wanted to share. Some may be able to use this. http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rx/drugcalc.html
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    Nest box installation -- can it be too soon?

    I have a doe that's due on Monday (31 days) and if I follow the prescribed course, I would install the nest box 3 days prior - which would be Friday. Well for the past 3 days, when I've gone to feed the crew I always put a fistfull of hay in each ones cage for their dining pleasure. The doe...
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    Now I've gone and done it -- What to do??

    One of my senior does's has been giving me fits when it comes to breeding. I've bred her 4 times now which turns out to be the problem -- Number 4 was this past weekend (10/23) - 35 days after an apparently unsuccessful 3rd try. I had previously bred her on 9/17 and after 31 days had past and...
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    Tatooing rabbits

    I recently purchased 2 ND rabbits at a show with intent of showing them in the future. Their pedigree's were mailed to me after the purchase. Upon receipt I noticed that the rabbits were not named by the breeder on the pedigree, nor were they tattooed, ergo no ear # on pedigree. My question...
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