Richard Lehmann from Gardner KS |
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How may years have you raised Dutch? |
Over 15 years |
What recognized varieties do you raise? |
Black, Blue, Gray, 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. |
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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? |
There is always the possibility for a individual to get "carried away", but I believe there are enough people within the organization as well as a strong standards committee to keep checks and balances. |
Will the Chinchilla Dutch complement the Gray and/or Steel varieties? This would still need to be proven. |
I believe the Chinchilla Dutch will eventually compliment our steel dutch as well as making a positive impact on grays..I feel that the Chin Dutch..will be widely accepted and a very popular variety when it is finally approved., and I applaud those that take the time and dedication it requires to develop this new variety. |
Would the Red Dutch complement any other colors? |
I don't know enough about the Red Dutch..nor have I seen one yet to make an informed comment. |
Instead of adding more classes of Dutch to be judged, would it be better to have an agouti class in place of the Gray? |
Hmm..this is a question that requires more discussion..I am not sure yet. |
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? |
: I feel a Chin Dutch can only do positive things for our steels and no I don't feel it will hinder the # of animals shown in other varieties. |
Having more colors of Dutch may just add interest from people who haven't raised Dutch before. |
Yes..a well marked and typed Chin or Red Dutch..could really help..spur interest in the breed. Where would any animal breed or scientific achievement for that matter be without those individuals who dared to think past the present and into the future and worked to make that future a reality. |
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