Wes Nelson from Treynor IA |
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How may years have you raised Dutch? |
4 to 8 years |
What recognized varieties do you raise? |
Black, Blue |
What non-recognized varieties do you own? |
Chinchilla |
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. |
I don't like the idea of mixing colors to make a new because there are too many variables of shade, in making chin, they either are or are not. |
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? |
Control has to be maintained, most of the fun of raising rabbits for me is the genetics end, because the kids show the rabbits, it is fun to play and try to better what you have in the case of markings and I could see how color experiments could get away from us. |
Will the Chinchilla Dutch complement the Gray and/or Steel varieties? This would still need to be proven. |
I would like to see it stand alone. |
Would the Red Dutch complement any other colors? |
Not known |
Instead of adding more classes of Dutch to be judged, would it be better to have an agouti class in place of the Gray? |
Not known |
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? |
There aren't a lot of Dutch at most shows because they are such a challenge, us die hards are what keep it alive. |
Having more colors of Dutch may just add interest from people who haven't raised Dutch before. |
I agree, newness in anything always sparks interest. |
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