Surprisingly, this month's rabbit pairings went to plan.
Bourbon x Mimosa: Due 7/26. These will be F2 satins. About half the litter should be satin-coated. We'll get chestnuts/coppers and reds, in both solid and broken pattern. I don't know if Mimosa carries wideband, but I'm hoping.
Mezcal x Isa: Due 7/27. Mixed. Isa is 1/2 satin, the rest being a mix of American chin and NZ. Mezcal's breed mix is unknown. We're just trying for more sable magpies or frosty points.. that are hopefully does and not bucks this time. 50% chance for wideband as well. Bonus if I keep one that happens to carry the satin fur gene from Isa.
Isa was not at all interested in Mezcal yesterday, but I walked into the barn this morning to find she'd pulled an absolute ton of fur. Like enough to have made a nest for a litter. Ok. Tossed her in with him and she lifted immediately. I guess she just needed a day to think it over. It's nice when you have a doe that has very obvious, telling behaviors. She started pulling fur here and there a couple months ago, so I knew she was ready and would likely be willing.
