By Laurie Stoupe Fall Maintenance It’s finally time to put away the fans. Yeah! But before they go into the shed for the winter, they will get a thorough cleaning. I’m determined to figure out which part needs to be oiled to keep them in optimal condition. I will probably forget about them completely until … Read more
We lost power last night for several hours. We live on top of a ridge, so when it’s windy in town, it’s horrible up here. I sometimes feel like we’ll be blown right off the top of the hill! It was a wake up call for us. Winter is coming. Power outages will become more … Read more
By Laurie Stroupe It may be a toss-up as to whether I like being a rabbit breeder less in January/February or in July/August. First, I have to say that a bad day with bunnies is better than a good day doing most anything else. But since summer is upon us, I’m leaning toward saying that … Read more
By Laurie Stroupe There’s sometimes a thin line between husbandry or grooming, and faking. Two of these are necessary practices – one can get you disqualified. In fact, faking can get your whole exhibit disqualified. And it could totally ruin your reputation, including your ability to sell rabbits. Section 47 of the show rules states … Read more
By Laurie Stoupe There’s a wildfire burning in our county. About 2,000 acres had burned as of yesterday evening. A fire break was being created around 4,000 acres. Sarah is out of school today because families were evacuated to the high school gymnasium. I had awaken early in the morning on Monday to the smell … Read more
By Laurie Stroupe Nope, I’m not talking about going along with the group without thinking. In this case, I’m talking about thinking about your rabbits in terms of being a herd, rather than being individual pets. Most of us are familiar with the pet mentality, although there’s a lot of variety within that mind set. … Read more
Ever wonder why we call them ear numbers, when most of them have letters? I have no idea why. But today, we’ll be thinking about ear tattoos. In order to show a rabbit in a rabbit show, the rabbit must be permanently tattooed in the left ear. If you are facing the rabbit, that’s the … Read more
by Laurie Stroupe I name every rabbit weaned in my barn. Yes, every one of them. And, even though it is a challenge sometimes, I think that it is one of the privileges of being a breeder. I also like being able to issue a complete pedigree that doesn’t need to have a name penciled … Read more
How do you keep track of it all? Several people have asked me, “How do you keep track of it all?” Since I have well over 100 rabbits in my barn, that’s a very good question. The truth is, it takes several systems to keep track of everything. We all know to write down kindling … Read more
