NY Convention-Grand Finals

So this past weekend was my first NY Convention and I had a blast! Thank you to all those who put in so much hard work-it was appreciated.

So now for how I did................

AWESOME!!!!!!

Show A-Saturday morning
Judge Helen Brose
BOS- my Liberty Junction Annette-YEAH!!!!
BOB- was Brenda Hunneshagen's Sr. REW buck ( I can't beleive I forgot his name already!)

Show B- Saturday afternoon
Judge Cheryl Eng-Lynk
BOS- my Liberty Junction Annette- YEAH!!!!
BOB- again Brenda's buck

Show C- Sunday morning
Judge Dave Cardinal
Ok, I hate to admit I only heard that Brenda again took BOB though I'm not sure with which rabbit. The morning was a flurry and since neither Annette nor Phoebe took group I ran to help my friend Charlotte Schweikart with her French Angoras and Jersey Woolies which had her running. And I tried to help out at the angora raffle table as I could so others could tend to their bunnies too. I just wish I could have done more.

BIS for all the shows was dominated by a beautiful Netherland Dwarf.
Jack Bailey did take Reserve with his Giant doe for one of the Saturday shows.

Angoras Specialty-Sunday Afternoon
Judge Bill Patrick
BOS- Brenda
BOB- ANNETTE!!!!!!!! wooohooo!!!!!!
Annette also took Best English Angora wool

BIS was Charlotte's French Angora Nixie
Best reserve was Jack Bailey's Giant doe
That same order was repeated for wool

Congratulations to all.................

I was thrilled to bring home my girl as a Grand Champion as she was also registered this weekend. I wish I had come home with oodles of pictures but since my daughter had homecoming weekend I left the camera at home so I could try to feel like I was in two places at once............

Cobleskill, NY Show

First I want to share my first fall show news.....

YEAH!!!!!! Liberty Junction Phoebe won BOB!!!
This was today in Cobleskill in the open show under Judge Bob Shaftoe. And I was tempted to put her on the sales list......I've been told that sometimes you get great results with a little threatning.......lol. She's proven to be a late, but great developer.

The bad news is that there weren't enough exhibitors to get a leg. I'm thrilled anyways since I was up against Mr. Collin Burns himself.

Now I'm really looking forward to going to Hamburg next weekend and Grand Finals next month.

In my "Litter News", I still have 2 Jr bucks left, a REW and a black. I've decided to keep for sure the black doe and have pulled a REW buck off the sales list to see how much better he may develop. This has really impressed me and I may have to do a repaet in the spring.

And above is an updated picture of my litter out of Cher. Unfortunately I'm down to 5, but on the positive note they are doing really well and are growing like little weeds. Their eyes are opening. I just love watching them develop. I've grown towait to check sexes until the nest box is out, but I was tempted to take a guess and hopefully I'm right that they are all does, but the one black buck. I'll let you all know for sure in a couple weeks. I've been so bad at the guessing game.............

As always, feel free to e-mail if interested......... LJAngoras@aol.com

My latest going ons........

Yea......Cher had her first litter of babies on 8/25! NINE! and all are doing wonderfully! I never dreamed she'd have so many! I love watching them grow so fast the first couple weeks. I'll keep posting!

I finally got my website up and running. I think it looks great! http://ljangoras.tripod.com/index.html

Let me know what you think.

I've decided, especially now with Cher's huge litter, that I need to make some space, so I've posted some bucks with pictures on my Sale page. Obviously, I can't evaluate the babies just yet, but if your interested in something particular- let me know. I'll be starting a waiting list for them and will make my final decision on keepers at 8-12 wks.

I'll be attending the Cobleskill and Hamburg, NY shows in September and will able to deliver there or other arrangements can be made- including shipping.

E-mail me: ljangoras@aol.com

Overdue update...Thanks for the reminder Linda!

OK, so I was busy with the usual, we all get caught up in it.....life! On Saturday 7/12, Eclipse, my black doe kindled 5 kits. 4 are thriving-3 bucks, 1 doe(black). Their sire is from my first litter, a REW buck, Jasper. Unfortunately Cher did not have babies and has been rebred, due this Sunday 8/17. Wish me luck with these ones.......

Because if my crazy picture loving friend, I snapped a few this evening and had to post them for her!

Top black one is a doe, bottom black one is a buck, and the two REW's are bucks.

New news..........

Well..............day 28. I bred two does that are due on Saturday. So after a long hot, humid night cleaning cages and scrubbing things up, the nestboxes went in. Wish me luck and I'll keep updating............

ooopppps.....clarification on the below post

Ok, so when I was writing the post, the pictures were offset and my descriptions were clear. However now that is posted and they're all in columns.............well, I guess the basic idea is still implied. E-mail me if you'd really like to know who's who for sure...............
Lori

Updates with pics.......

With the show season slowed down, I know I haven't posted much. I've been working, playing catch up around the house, and enjoying my time with the bunnies and finally got my first 100% angora spun up. I've started a scarf with it and am loving it!

For now, I'm going to post some pics of Bunnies that I have available. And some that I'm somewhat undecided on. Feel free to e-mail me at ljangoras@aol.com or sweets6031@aol.com with any questions. I would really like to move some bunnies as I'm expecting new litters next week and would like to be sure to have room.

I'm willing to ship in some instances and/or deliver/meet with the buyer covering expenses-gas prices stink.

The 2 pics of REW's are my Sr bucks that would be the sires to the litters that I'm expecting. Both are would be first time fathers. I'm 100% sure that the one doe bred to the buck on the left took (her 3rd litter), but am uncertain about the other doe/buck. She would be having her first litter and I just haven't been able to palpate her positively. I'm still new to this so I'm hoping that her abdominal muscles are just still stronger and more "rigid" having never had babies. E-mail any words of wisdom..............

The colored buns are Junior does that are littermates available for sale. They were born 3/6/08. Left is a blue tort and right is a black tort doe. They are sweethearts, out of great ancestors that are developing incredibly. I'm stunned by the density and texture on them. I've decided to only for sure keep their sister Annette at this time-her picture to come soon.

The very top right colored bun-a blue tort-I just couldn't resist posting. He is littermate to the does I have posted here, but I'm happy/sorry to say that he is taken and will be going to his new home very soon. He's one incredible buck for only 18 wks old-the body, the density, texture and length already. He's a hard one to let go, but I just can't keep them all. I look forward to seeing this buck on the show tables in the future and hope he remembers where he came from so he doesn't kick my butt too badly.....lol. I just had to share with those who have seen me around since begining only a year ago this month with one carefully selected doe and some very wonderfully supportive people in the New York area that have helped me learn and grow. Thank you, thank you!