District 8 Report

Wow just back, literally yesterday, from a whirlwind Nationals. The Great Plains Jersey Wooly Club did an excellent job. The banquet on the riverboat was awesome. I think a good time was had by all. District 8 was represented well. The BOB winner Helene Achgill with her beautiful pointed. It was awesome to see both youth and open were won by pointed whites. What a great testament to the comeback of this group. Also, the wine about it award went to Deann and Niles Boulier with their junior broken doe. Youth, Max and Joscelyn Byers won BOS with their shaded buck, and also placed with their ruby eyed white. Open district 8 wins were; Agouti BOG Lindsay and Julie Aversa, AOV BOG BOB Helene Achgill, AOV BOSG Lindsay and Julie Aversa, Broken BOSG Deann JULIE AVERSA and Niles Boulier, Self BOS Becky Boarts, Shaded BOG Deann and Niles jtaversa@gmail.com Boulier and Shaded BOSG Lindsay and Julie Aversa. District 8 you rock! Regions Represented: Congratulations to all the exhibitors and winners. Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, As we discussed Agouti group last Fluff, this Fluff will be the All-other Manitoba & Ontario Variety which only includes pointed white at this time. Hopefully soon the Orange will join this group. It is also fitting as both Youth and Open were won by Pointed whites. Just a note on Agouti, there were several disqualified at ARBA convention and NJWRC Nationals for wrong under color which was both belly and over back. Several were Chestnut. We also had some for no ring color, chestnut and chin. Pointed White-Currently only black and blue are accepted colors. Body color is to be pure white. Markings (nose, ears, feet and tail) are to be the color as described in the self-colored variety. Black or Blue. Nose markings are to be distinct and run well up the face. Pigment may often be seen below the nose. Ears are to be fully colored and clean cut at the base. Color is to extend as far as possible up the legs. Top and underside of the tail is to be colored. Toenails must show color. Light toenails, showing pigmentation, must match on the same foot and on the corresponding foot. Eyes-ruby pupil, with pink iris. Faults-Very faded color on points; uneven markings, frosted in appearance to the marking color. Disqualifications from competition-Tan pattern markings (nostril, inside of ears, break in color on insides of the legs, and or lack of color on underside of tail), white spot in any marking, complete lack of any marking, smut on the usable portion of the wool (eye stain permitted), definite white nail(s), unmatched toenails on the same foot or corresponding foot. What you can see- smaller smut on nose, usually is an indication that the animal is carrying Ruby Eyed White. Off colored ears, usually an indication of the animal carrying non extension. Best way to darken point color is to breed pointed to pointed. Best way to improve type is to bring in a non rew carrying black or a seal. You can use a rew carrier, but keep in mind to breed back to pointed and keep best colored to try and eliminate that rew from this color group. I also want to just say that I think that this group is one of the hardest to work on and improve and keep in mind that there are a lot of new breeders that always want to start in this group, advise in the best way possible. I will leave you with the reminder to keep back a few of your rabbits for the Golden Fleece Auction at Reno this year. May your nest boxes be full. Julie Aversa

D 8

Congratulations to Amelia Bloomer!

Top & Top Right: Springfield Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association Show March 27 Youth BOB Show A and B with More's Tamatoa

Middle Left: Rabbit Renegades Open Show C BOB February 26 with More's Tamatoa

Middle Right: Darke County Show in Greenville, 3 April. Open Show B BOS 3Roses’ Flitwick.

Bottom Left & Right: Auglaize County Show March 20 Open Show A and B BOB with More's Tamatoa.