John Mock Family Rabbitry

Not a rabbit picture, and yet a rabbit picture...
..our caravan of three cars filling up in Ashland, OH on the way to the National Dutch Show in Fond du Lac, WI

Looking forward to seeing everyone and some great looking Dutch this weekend!.

We sent 3 Dutch to their new homes on the west coast, with a "small" layover in Indianapolis for the 2025 ARBA Convention - and results are (mostly) in:

JP's Limburger (Wiltshire's Bartson X Jill's Wild Queso Blanco) - 6th place Golden Yellow Sr Buck
JP's Yang (Vasko's V11 X Hilltop Dutch's April) - 2nd place Chinchilla Sr Buck
JP's Platinum (Vasko's V11 X CJ's Myst) - 1st place Chinchilla Jr Doe and BOSV

This is the first time we have exhibited the Chinchilla variety at a national level and are thrilled with how they did! A huge thank you to the breeders who have been so instrumental in helping us build these programs in our herd - we are so grateful to each of you!❤️

You Can't Beat the Dutch!

Another year, and another post-Grand Finals post. Grand Finals, or as I affectionately call it, NYSRBA, is always a starred date on the show calendar for us. Simply put, we love Grand Finals. Four shows over two days with great competition, awards, and judging. A new building at the NY State Fairgrounds in Syracuse did not dampen spirits. We were very fortunate to win some stacked classes, varieties, and even BOB/BOS over the weekend. Highlights and pics below. Thanks to everyone who made the show a great success!

Show A
Gray Junior Buck JP's Caper 1st of 6
Lilac Junior Doe JP's Miss Canada 1st of 6

Show B
Blue Sr Buck JP's Theodore BOV

Show C
Black Jr Doe JP's Partridge 1st of 5, BOSV
Blue Sr Doe JP's Zinnia BOSV, BOSB
Blue Jr Buck JP's Stevens BOV, BOB
Chocolate Jr Buck JP's Omicron BOV
Gray Jr Buck JP's Kane 1st of 6, BOV
Lilac Jr Doe JP's Miss Canada 1st of 6

Dutch Specialty
Blue Sr Doe JP's Charlotte BOV, BOB
Gray Jr Doe JP's Rosita 1st of 6, BOV

Congrats go out to Adam and Tanya Parker (BOB Blue Jr Doe in Show A), Karen Coombe (BOS Gray Sr Buck in Show A), Jean and Harold Smith and Katelyn Smith-Conklin (BOB Black Sr Buck in Show B), Sue Marks (BOS Tort Jr Doe in Show B), and Emily Ralph (BOS Blue Sr Buck in Dutch Specialty). We'd be nowhere without these great people who push us to be better rabbit breeders every day.

Came into the barn this am to find two first-time dwarf does had killed 5 newborn kits (didn't even have a chance to foster), so made myself feel better by playing with previous spring litters. It was sort of succesful. No word yet on if trying to pose 5-10 week NDs will become a trial Olympic event.

Have a great Tuesday everyone.