Jessica Crowhurst from Redwood Valley, CA |
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How may years have you raised Dutch? |
4 to 8 years |
What recognized varieties do you raise? |
Black, Blue, Steel |
What non-recognized varieties do you own? |
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When using other breeds of rabbits in the development of these new colors, it will take many years to get animals that consistently show a good Dutch type. What about the colors we could have just crossing the varieties we already have? Lilac Dutch for example were very popular back in the days of the AOV class. |
Yes it will take time to perfect the type, markings, and color on these chinchlla Dutch, however I think it will be worth it because they are a beautiful variety, and will benefit the steel variety. |
If we start adding new colors of Dutch to the Standard will we get carried away with the entire thing? for example, the Netherland Dwarfs and Mini-Rex. Will this benefit our club or the Dutch breed? |
I don't think that we'll get carried away,and it will be worth it to have this new variety. |
Will the Chinchilla Dutch complement the Gray and/or Steel varieties? This would still need to be proven. |
I think that the chinchilla Dutch will complement the steel variety. I raise steels and they tend to be too brassy. The chinchilla Dutch will help improve the ticking on steels by making them more silver. |
Would the Red Dutch complement any other colors? |
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Instead of adding more classes of Dutch to be judged, would it be better to have an agouti class in place of the Gray? |
I don't think that would be a good idea. |
At many shows the number of Steels shown is not very good. Will more colors hurt the Steel numbers even more? Plus will it add to having more varieties with poor showings? |
More colors won't hurt the steels. Chinchillas may raise interest in steels because they would be good to breed together. Also if chinchillas improve steel color, (which I think they will,)steels will be more competitive, and therefore will draw more interest. I don't think that chinchillas will add to having more varieties with poor showings because I think chins will be popular. |
Having more colors of Dutch may just add interest from people who haven't raised Dutch before. |
Chinchillas might get more people interested in raising Dutch, which would be good for the club, and the breed. |
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