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Libertyangora

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@Roving Jacobs how much was your blower?

I've heard there really expensive but haven't been able to find any online for sale. Although I haven't admittedly looked to hard to find them.
 

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welcome to byh. your rabbits look so soft and fluffy. i had a friend years ago who had angora rabbits, worked and spun the wool and knit some of the softest scarves i have ever felt. they felt like air around your neck. and she sold them for hundreds of dollars each in the D.C. area. good luck
 

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@Roving Jacobs how much was your blower?

I've heard there really expensive but haven't been able to find any online for sale. Although I haven't admittedly looked to hard to find them.

I think it was around $100, it's a small b-air model. If you're patient you can find them used from dog groomers for less. I use it for a lot of things though so it was worth the cost to me.
 

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@goatgurl thanks! Yes they are very soft and fuzzy! I have a couple drop spindles so I will hopefully be spinning soon.

@Roving Jacobs I think I will look on eBay and see if I can find something for cheap.
 

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I got a blow dryer that has a cooling option a couple of days ago. It works really well but the doe is very skittish whenever I turn it on... But I've only used it twice so she'll get used to it eventually.
 

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Let me know how this goes- especially with your breeding and fiber sales. I have an English buck myself and hope to be finding a mate for him soon. Best wishes to you!
 
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I have yet to sell any fiber Because I've been trying to learn how to spin.and i will probably at least in the near future just try to sell the raw fiber. I will definitely post more when I start selling the fiber and breeding.
 

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Trying to decide whether or not to get another buck...
I found one for sale not that far way but I'm trying to decide whether or not to get him. It would be $100. I don't know... Any advice? His color is chocolate agouti and the sire is from very good lines.
 

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Guess it depends on what your overall plans are....how many does do you currently have? I know that agouti is dominate to most other colors. I know there are websites with rabbit genetics calculators where you can put in the buck and doe color and get the possible offspring color.
 

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I only have one doe.
I have not gotten on any color calculators but I'll look for one tonight.
This spring when I breed I will be looking for the kits that I think will be good for meat and fiber and cull the rest.
 

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