Lionhead Rabbit Thread

[M.R. Lops]

left broken chestnut and right broken tort i think.

thanks, I was wondering if they were something other than broken because of so much white. I had no clue on the chestnut. I will have to get a picture of the other baby. right now it looks frosty pale blue. I have a blue in another litter that is much darker.

A broken colored rabbit with less than 10% of color on their body is called a "Charlie". That's what both of yours are. Generally you don't really want charlies in your breeding program, but they can be useful if you breed a charlie to a solid then you get 100% brokens. And its the only combination to get all brokens.
http://www.hillsborohollands.com/Color_Guide.html

 

[Connorrm]

left broken chestnut and right broken tort i think.

thanks, I was wondering if they were something other than broken because of so much white. I had no clue on the chestnut. I will have to get a picture of the other baby. right now it looks frosty pale blue. I have a blue in another litter that is much darker.

A broken colored rabbit with less than 10% of color on their body is called a "Charlie". That's what both of yours are. Generally you don't really want charlies in your breeding program, but they can be useful if you breed a charlie to a solid then you get 100% brokens. And its the only combination to get all brokens.
http://www.hillsborohollands.com/Color_Guide.html

It's important to note that you can have a charlie colored animal that isn't a genetic double broken carrier. They can just have poor markings. As far as someone who asked about REW genetics:

Rew rabbits mask all other colors, however, it's recessive. So you can have a genetically black rabbit that displays the rew color because of the pairing of the cc series genes. This is the most simple way I can explain this without a total genetic over haul

 

[ibreedlionheads]

Looks like I'm reviving this thread.

I started breeding lionheads a little over a year ago. I started with pretty terrible stock, but after a few months I acquired pretty good stock from a good breeder in MD. I only have three animals in my rabbitry right now. This is definitely my favorite breed of rabbit.

 

[TherapyBunnies]

I just started breeding Lionheads. I have a doe & buck I use for therapy rabbits with clients. I am a clinical social worker. The first litter was born early on Dec 16th. I will add pics asap.

All 7 kits from largest to smallest. Taken 12/21/11

Mom- Cassie, age 8 mo.

Dad- Diego, age 14mo.

 

[Ms. Research]

I just started breeding Lionheads. I have a doe & buck I use for therapy rabbits with clients. I am a clinical social worker. The first litter was born early on Dec 16th. I will add pics asap.

All 7 kits from largest to smallest. Taken 12/21/11

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5458_2011-12-21_160206-2.jpg


Mom- Cassie, age 8 mo.

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5458_2011-12-16_160134.jpg


Dad- Diego, age 14mo.

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5458_2011-11-06_223830.jpg

That's fantastic that you use your rabbits as therapy for others. Have to agree 100%, animals truly help.

Love your doe and buck. Absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to see what your kits turn out to be. Please keep us posted.

K

 

[KDailey]

Aww Chaz is sooo cute!

 

[Ms. Research]

I just started breeding Lionheads. I have a doe & buck I use for therapy rabbits with clients. I am a clinical social worker. The first litter was born early on Dec 16th. I will add pics asap.

All 7 kits from largest to smallest. Taken 12/21/11

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5458_2011-12-21_160206-2.jpg


Mom- Cassie, age 8 mo.

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5458_2011-12-16_160134.jpg


Dad- Diego, age 14mo.

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5458_2011-11-06_223830.jpg

How are the little ones doing? Hope all is well. Would love to hear an update.

K

 

[TherapyBunnies]

The little one are doing good. Here are some recent pics.

 

[Ms. Research]

The little one are doing good. Here are some recent pics.

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5458_2012-01-01_133405-1.jpg

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5458_2012-01-01_131900-1.jpg

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/5458_2011-12-27_150225-1.jpg

Absolutely precious. Thanks for the update.

K

 

[Ranch Girl]

I'm gonna die from all the cuteness!

~Aspen