Congratulations to Sally May of Bourne Stud Angoras for winning the Best Fancy with her Sooty Fawn doe ,Sooty Bergil of Bourne at the Three Counties Show, with Derek Medlock Judging. Born on 19th April 2017 she is only just over five months old, but well developed.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Babies
The birth of babies is an anxious time. Once the doe has given birth, lift her out carefully if she will let you. Remove any dead babies, and return warm stragglers to the nest. Chilled babies found out of the nest can be picked up with hands rubbed in the doe’s litter and warmed carefully…. Read more »
Responsible breeding
It is important to remember that Angoras can have large litters. Six- eight babies are not uncommon. Before breeding think carefully about what you would like to breed for, and where the potential babies will find good homes.
British Rabbit Council
The British Rabbit Council was formed to protect, further and co-ordinate the interests of all British Rabbit Breeders; to assist and extend the exhibition of rabbits; to influence, advice, co-operate with Central and Local Authorities, Departments, Education and other Committees and Schools in promoting the extension of the breeding of rabbits, and to promote and… Read more »
Angora Stand
The Angora Stand is always at the two main Rabbit Shows. The London, 8th/9th October this year, is held at the East of England showground, Peterborough, http://thelondonshow.org/, and the Bradford is held at Doncaster 20/21st January 2018 and for more details visit www.thesmallanimalshow.co.uk.
Life span of an Angora rabbit
Angora rabbits can live up to 10 years, although 5-8 years is more common. A wool rabbit will need grooming 1-3 times weekly and clipping 3 monthly in addition to the feeding, cleaning, exercising, vaccination and occasional vet’s attention that all rabbits require. It is a long term commitment!
London Championship Show 2017
London Championship Show 2017 will be held at The Livestock Hall, East of England Show ground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October 2017. For more details contact the London general secretary jenny-jim@hotmail.co.uk or visit their website.
Angoras on the run
Angora rabbits, like all rabbits, enjoy being outside. When it is dry weather, try to let your Angoras out in a run on grass so they can exercise, obtain fresh air and eat grass. They are fun to watch as they tend to do flying kicks, leap in the air and get up to all… Read more »
Soft and silky
Article on the English Angora rabbit in LandScape magazine in Jan/Feb 2015 and extracts posted here with kind permission of LandScape magazine. NB: This article featured in LandScape magazine in Jan/Feb 2015 issue and is posted here with kind permission of LandScape who retains all copyright to the images and information within the feature.
Celebration of the English Angora rabbit
This was a celebration montage of Monty the Blue English Angora rabbit who was an award winning Angora rabbit. He is featured here with a selection of crochet squares of Angora wool in sable, lilac, golden fawn, cinnamon (left hand side), brown grey, chocolate, cream and smoke(right hand side) with white (top) and blue (bottom).