-Update the blog more often!
I did a quick read through of my last post and well, I guess a lot has changed. It was brought to my attention that each time I post the herd has changed in some way. At least that means there's progress! Rabbitry resolution #2:
-No more new projects!
That is, after all the current new projects make it under my roof. THEN there will be no more unplanned projects. No new breeds, no new colors. Which leads me to rabbitry resolution #3:
-BREED, breed, breed the Netherlands!
Oops, that's right, unless you've been on my facebook or website...you didn't know I had Netherlands! Which also means you don't know that I sold out of Holland Lops. Geez, I really do need to do some more updating. I'm leaving my self with 3 breeding does and 2 breeding bucks for the Hollands. Still working on agoutis, that plan hasn't changed. And in fact, it's doing quite well. Out of all my agouti litters and the sell down, I kept one orange doe. I also have a second generation Locket's doe that I am keeping and her half sister who is first generation. With so few Hollands, a switch from hangers to stackers, and an increase in cage space, I hope to keep a running herd of 20-30 Netherland Dwarfs. Eek! So exciting. Rabbitry resolution #4
-After I pick up my new additions at ANDRC Nationals, no more buying!
I am putting a lot into picking up some new stock at nationals from a/some top breeder(s). This is tied to the previous one as once I finish my foundation stock I'm going to force my self to breed as much as possible! Which means rabbitry resolution #5:
-Learn to cull.
That's going to be a hard one to fulfill since I promised myself that I'd cull hard with the Netherland to increase quality faster. Culling not just in the sense of selling the ones I don't have to keep but culling pet quality if they don't sell fast enough. Rabbitry resolution #6:
-Make a name for myself in the Netherland Dwarf community.
Easier said than done. Hopefully by proving I'm passionate about the breed I'll be able to do so. Culling hard, selling quality, showing the best, keeping juniors, etc. is how I plan to do this. Rabbitry resolution #7:
-Keep a max of 5 Hollands, keep breeding to a minimum, and work on my line.
I know I want to focus on the Dwarfs more than anything so I need to make sure the Hollands have a spot on the back burner. Rabbitry resolution #8:
-Make it to as many shows as possible.
Part of resolution #6. Get my name out there, get points, put legs on homegrowns etc. Rabbitry resolution #9:
-Buy more stackers
Any money that I make off sales will, instead of being used to buy more stock, will be put towards buying more stackers and/or replacing old ones. It's my dream to have all matching cages. And finally, rabbitry resolution #10:
-Win BIS with a homegrown.
I can dream can't I?
So hold me to it. Ten resolutions, 12 months.
That's all for now.
