The 2011 show season is off to a wonderful start exceeding my hopes and expectations. So far this year I have won Best of Breed a total of 5 times, Best Opposite Sex of Breed 4 times and Reserve Best in Show once! I am so excited to see my newest crop of juniors starting to do well. I am just starting to show the babies that were born in September and October 2010.
Within the past week, I went through the babies that were born in November and December. It was a challenging time culling the herd to make room for the newest batch of pre-juniors. I was pleasantly surprised to see the number of promising solids. Although, brokens will always be my preference, I do have a lot of promising solids that will be making their debut in the upcoming weeks. I was also taken back to find a couple of really nice solid blacks and two solid blues. From breedings in November and December, I discovered that one of my herd bucks CN's JD carries dilute. I am ecstatic to be finally getting blue torts. I also have been breeding more does to Xcaliber's Damon. His babies are really looking awesome. The few litters I did get out of Ben before he died also look promising. I have not gone through his babies too critically yet but in handling them I am happy to find one or two that have his firm flesh condition and short type.
I had a 3 week break of not having any does due. In the upcoming weeks, I have several does that are palpated positive. I love having babies. Nothing is cuter than a baby Holland Lop.
