Anybody else with Silver Foxes?

[Caprice_Acres]

I'm new to the Backyard Herds site. Nice to see a bustling, varied community here!


I raise Silver Fox, New Zealand Whites and Blacks for meat and show, as well as some crosses.

I'm really loving my silver fox, which I've had for a little over a year now. They can't be beat for temperment, that's for sure. They've been great producers for me, too.

 

[cutechick2010]

Hi there! I have never had Silver foxes (yet!) but they look like a cool breed. I love the idea of helping to preserve a breed that is in danger of extinction, too. Where are you located?

 

[lovinglife]

I would love to raise Silver Fox, but I have not been able to find any in Southern Idaho. I plan on going to some rabbit shows next year, maybe I can locate some then...

 

[Caprice_Acres]

I'm in Michigan, and do show a little bit around here. I went to 4 shows this year and did well. Looking forward to more showing next year.

Just had another litter born today, litter of 7 with 2 that chilled and died... I think it was because she had used some hay that I've been feeding them to make a dome-topped nest in the nestbox, and stuffed MOST of her fur into the top. It was pretty, but without the fur in the nest, two chilled. Thankfully I didn't loose ALL of them. The ones left are fat and sassy - all were blacks.

Here is some of the babies in the growout cages:

I had to herd them down to one end of my 10'x2.5' growout cage to get that shot. There are 3 litters of purebred silver fox and 1 litter of 50% Silver fox, 50% New Zealand White in the growout cage.

I took this one of a doe I have for sale today, too. I thought it was too cute. :

 

[Rilly10]

What a cool breed! I have been reading about them for a while now but personal accounts are great! I have been toying with getting a larger breed and have been looking at these and blank de hotots. What are their temperaments like?

 

[Caprice_Acres]

They have AMAZING temperaments. All pure silver fox that I've had have been sweet. I get some growlers when they have litters, but that's about it. I've been bitten by ONE silver fox - and that was a cross that was 75% silver fox, 25% chinchilla and was always high strung.

 

[Rilly10]

They have AMAZING temperaments. All pure silver fox that I've had have been sweet. I get some growlers when they have litters, but that's about it. I've been bitten by ONE silver fox - and that was a cross that was 75% silver fox, 25% chinchilla and was always high strung.

Awesome! I may need to check them out at the PA Farm Show and the show in Lebanon!

 

[WorthItFarms]

I just got a pair from Mib Scoggins in SC and two from non-specific breeders in NC & TN. Here's photos:
LeeLu from TN

Juno from NC (Oser bloodlines)

Crusher (from Mib)

Pretty Girl (From Mib)

I am looking for cages to be able to add about two more. Right now they live in large dog crates with chicken wire on the bottom to stop the digging. Juno's not too happy about that, because she LOVES to dig!

 

[Caprice_Acres]

I just got a pair from Mib Scoggins in SC and two from non-specific breeders in NC & TN. Here's photos:
LeeLu from TN
http://worthitfarms.viviti.com/file...;c2b65e111aa57d209287ee87e84a4bbd9ad496b2.jpg

Juno from NC (Oser bloodlines)
http://worthitfarms.viviti.com/file...;ef9d35e1ac0bbb95eb3919c0d563e93dcdf9233a.jpg

Crusher (from Mib)
http://worthitfarms.viviti.com/file...;d7163fbddbdde106072f079814a8c5df63b070a1.jpg

Pretty Girl (From Mib)
http://worthitfarms.viviti.com/file...;220220854a3b1a3aeb4264587a89085d16c88e52.jpg

I am looking for cages to be able to add about two more. Right now they live in large dog crates with chicken wire on the bottom to stop the digging. Juno's not too happy about that, because she LOVES to dig!

The first one - is she sun bleached? It looks like she's not a black, more like a gold tipped steel.

You'll love your silver fox.

 

[WorthItFarms]

She was in molt when the picture was taken. I've read they get a lot of brown while they molt