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This chestnut colored dwarf is the child of the other current mother doe in the rabbitry. Currently un-named this is the third definite show rabbit in the rabbitry. (along with Gremlin - who's picture I've posted, and Sodapop, a otter colored buck who is part of the rabbitry.)
You might notice that the ears on this rabbit are not a long proportionally as those that Keiko (pictured yeaterday) has. This is part of why I called Keiko a "BUD". Netherland dwarf rabbits that are show quality have one dominant dwarfish gene, and one regular gene. But the dwarfish gene is a lethal if the rabbit gets 2 of the gene. Also a dwarf "show quality" female often stuggles to give birth because of her small size. So many breeders keep good looking, but non-dwarf does around and breed them to show quality males. Usually you get half dwarf and half "Big Ugly" rabbits. (the BUD stands for Big Ugly Doe - although I'd argue that Keiko is still cute.)
Just a little fact to interest those learning about rabbits and shows.
You might notice that the ears on this rabbit are not a long proportionally as those that Keiko (pictured yeaterday) has. This is part of why I called Keiko a "BUD". Netherland dwarf rabbits that are show quality have one dominant dwarfish gene, and one regular gene. But the dwarfish gene is a lethal if the rabbit gets 2 of the gene. Also a dwarf "show quality" female often stuggles to give birth because of her small size. So many breeders keep good looking, but non-dwarf does around and breed them to show quality males. Usually you get half dwarf and half "Big Ugly" rabbits. (the BUD stands for Big Ugly Doe - although I'd argue that Keiko is still cute.)
Just a little fact to interest those learning about rabbits and shows.
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