Kristine Leverich from Wisconsin Dells WI |
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How may years have you raised Dutch? |
Over 15 years |
What recognized varieties do you raise? |
Black, Gray, Steel |
What non-recognized varieties do you own? |
Gold |
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. |
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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? |
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Will the Chinchilla Dutch complement the Gray and/or Steel varieties? This would still need to be proven. |
Based on genotypes and the fact our steel dutch presently are a gold tipped due to the gray agouti gene, the chinchilla could enhance to the silver tipped called for in the standard. But, in dealing with the chin gene, the breeding line for steels must be carefully monitored to be kept separate from being introduced in other varieties. |
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? |
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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? |
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Having more colors of Dutch may just add interest from people who haven't raised Dutch before. |
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