Monday, May 28, 2012

Duncan the Checkered Giant





Watch Me Run "Keagan"

Keagan is a Blue English Spot




Watch Me Run 1Z1

Teagan is a Chocolate English Spot Buck.





Baby Peeps

Between Jessica and I we have three bantam hens, two of which are Silkie’s and the other is a Belgian D' Unccle. At one point we had two little roosters a Silkie and now we only have our "wake up call" Donald the Belgian D' Unccle.

Between the three hens we have 14 baby peeps currently. All sired by our little Belgian D' Unccle. Jessica and I are hoping that the majority of them are hens. We love fresh organic eggs in the morning!






Friday, May 25, 2012

Antique Water Can

This is the antique watering can I won at Angora Nationals back in April.


Beautiful Awards

I just received my awards from Angora Nationals...they are beautiful. My favorite is the coffee mug with the Giant Angora on it!

Won by Giant Angora Fuzzibutt's Gigantor, Reg.



Won by Satin Angora Somerhill's Captain Crunch "Munchie"


Fuzzibutt's It's Poppin

Today Lip Gloss was trimmed down before it gets to hot. She will be joining the other angoras in cold storage. I can't wait for this doe to grow her coat back in. She just turned 7 months old and is already 9.0 lbs after begin shared!




Fuzzibutt's I Like To Move It, Reg.

Well the day has come for Move It to have his coat taken off before the weahter gets super hot. I took before photos and after photos of what he looked like in coat. 



Move It will be put into a/c over the next couple of days so he'll grow his coat back for shows this fall!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Girly -x- Schnitzel Litter

Alex's Angora Acre's Schnitzel "Schnitzel"

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G.C. Fuzzibutt's O' No He Didn't, Reg. "Girly"

Gave birth to a litter of 4 Giant Angoras on April 20, 2012

Here is a photo of the babies at 34 days old.

 


Starlet -x- Heshen Litter

The Hoppitry's TH310, Reg. "Heshen"
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Fuzzibutt's Shine All Night, Reg. "Starlet"


Welcomed 4 Black Flemish Giants into the world on April 27, 2012
Below is a photo of the babies at 27 Days old.
 
 
 
The litter currently weighs 0.14 lbs, 0.14 lbs. 1.0 lbs &1.0 lbs 

Dawn -x- Heshen Litter

The Hoppitry's TH310, Reg. "Heshen"
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Gubala's Dawn Early Light, Reg. "Dawn"

Welcomed 3 Black Flemish Giants into the world on April 23, 2012
Below is a photo of the babies at 31 Days old.

       The little ones currently weigh: 1.12 lbs, 1.14 lbs & 1.14 lbs

 

Lisa -x- Rocker litter

Fuzzibutt's Bad Moon Rising, Reg. "Rocker"
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The Hoppitry's Queen of Grunts, Reg. "Lisa"

Welcomed 4 Black Flemish Giants into the world on April 28, 2012

Below is a photo of the babies at 26 Days old.


The little ones currently weigh: 0.14 lbs, 1.2 lbs, 1.4 lbs & 1.4 lbs


Saturday, May 19, 2012

New Registered Rabbits

Congratulations to the following rabbits for obtaining there ARBA Registration Status:

Shepherd's Milou (REW Jersey Wooly Doe)

CW's Mable (Siamese Sable Jersey Wooly Doe)

Oopsie Daisy Jelly Bean (Black Jersey Wooly Doe)

Oopsie Daisy Hot Sundae (Sable Marten Jersey Wooly Buck)

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Resume: Seeking Position as BOD for UARC



I would like to take this time to ask fellow UARC’s members for their vote in electing me as one of the Board of Directors for our wonderful club. For those members who do not know me, my name is Melissa Deitrich and I am from the 1st state of Delaware. My rabbitry is called Fuzzibutt’s Rabbitry where I concentrate on English Angoras, French Angoras, Giant Angoras and Satin Angoras. My 1st love is the Giant Angora breed, though. This year I have had the unique opportunity to show some of my stock in GA, NC, TN, VA, PA, MD, NY, CT, MA, OH, and WV. As time allows me I plan to show in more states with my daughter Jessica who is also currently active in showing angoras. I have had the great pleasure in assisting new breeders in Georgia, South Carolina and Minnesota with exceptional quality Giant Angoras.

I have been a member of the NARBC and the UARC for many years now. Currently I hold a position as the NARBC’s Internet Chairman, effective February 2012. I am also the current Vice President of the Delmarva Rabbit & Cavy Club. In the past I have helped organized a UARC Specialty Show in Easton, MD with the help of Julie George. I am currently the show superintendent for the Mineral Wells UARC Show in WV, which just passed (5/12/12). I also participated in the National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club Garment/Skein and Wool contest for the first time at Angora Nationals in April. I attended my first Angora Nationals in Palmyra, New York. I was honored to win Best of Breed Giant Angora, Best in Giant Angora Wool, and Best In Specialty Wool (over the other three angora breeds). I was also honored to be awarded the Best Opposite Sex Satin Angora at Nationals as well.

In the near future my goal is to have more UARC specialty shows in MD, PA, and VA. I plan to work closely with local All-Breed Rabbit Clubs over the next few months to hopefully have more double and triple shows for angora lovers.

I am also an avid spinner who loves to share my joy of harvesting, owning, and showing angora rabbits with youth in my area. I am the 4-H Leader of the Here & There 4-H Club. We have plans in the works to hold the 1st ever recognized ARBA Youth Rabbit Show in late 2012 or early 2013, which would be open to all youth, both 4-H and non-4H participants. This would be a monumental step in promoting rabbits in Delaware. Delaware does not have a state rabbit club nor has Delaware ever held an ARBA Sanctioned Rabbit Show before.

Because of my passion for rabbits and extensive involvement with them, I believe I can provide new ideas and prospective that will allow our club to continue to prosper. I look forward to the opportunity to server members of the UARC and its unique make up of angora lovers.

2012 NYS ANGORA SPECIALTY SHOW Open Results


2012 NYS ANGORA SPECIALTY SHOW
Palmyra, NY  April 28, 2012
Derek Poole, Judge

OPEN

Best In Show
French Colored
Sr. Doe
Lena Maunder

Best Reserve In Show
English Colored
Sr. Doe
Linda Cassella

English
BOB – Colored Sr. Doe
              Linda Cassella

BOS – White Sr. Buck
             Brenda
             Hunneshagen

BOV – White Sr. Doe
             Linda Cassella

BOSV – White Sr. Buck
                Brenda
                Hunneshage

BOV – Colored Sr. Doe
             Linda Cassella

BOSV – Colored Sr. Buck
                Alyssa Bowlby

Best Wool: White Sr. Doe
                      Julie Martin
French
BOB – Colored Sr. Doe
              Lena Maunder

BOS – White Sr. Buck
             Lena Maunder

BOV – White Sr. Doe
             Kim Witherow

BOSV – White Sr. Buck
                Lena Maunder

BOV – Colored Sr. Doe
             Lena Maunder

BOSV – Colored Sr. Buck
               Shannon Carter

Best Wool: White Sr. Doe
                      Sue Needle


Giant
BOB – Sr. Doe
              Ashley Shaw

BOS – Jr. Buck
             Phill Osborn

Best Wool: Interm. Doe
                   Melissa Dietrich

Satin
BOB – Colored Sr. Doe
             Kim Witherow

BOS – Colored Sr. Buck
             Melissa Dietrich

BOV – White Sr. Doe
              Stella Boyer

BOSV – White Sr. Buck
                Pamela Turner

BOV – Colored Sr. Doe
             Kim Witherow

BOSV – Colored Sr. Buck
                Melissa Dietrich

Best Wool: White Sr. Doe
                      John Rowe