Lyons Show

We attended a new show in Lyons, KS today.  The Smoky Hill Rabbit Club hosted this show.  The facility was wonderful & included air conditioning (a definite plus since it was 99 degrees today).  It was a great show.  We hope that Smoky Hill continues to host this show every year.  In the first show, Creme won BOV and Bluebell earned another leg.  Then Lane and Sadie took BOB & BOS.  In the second show, Lane took BOSV and Creme was BOB.  In the Holland Lop speciality show, Creme won BOV.  Then Lane & Sadie took BOB & BOS again.  Creme went on to win first reserve in show.  It was a great day for Philip and our rabbits. 

Wichita Show

The Wichita show went well today.  The numbers were down from last year.  We missed our friends who couldn't attend.  I can't remember the last time Philip only took 6 rabbits to a show.  Most of the does have babies or are pregnant.  The juniors are too little.  So we really didn't expect much.  Our 6 Hollands decided to go for quality today.  Creme and Lane won their classes in the first show.  Then Lane took BOSV.  Creme took BOB.  In the second show, Philip won 5 of the 6 classes he was entered in.  In the 6th class he took 2nd place.  We were thrilled especially since Mike Avesing was the judge.  Lane took BOV.  Bluebell took BOSV.  Then Creme took BOB.  Creme also took 1st Reserve in Show A.  What an amazing day for not having many expectations. 

Orea

I am so sad.  We lost Orea this morning.  She was our beautiful broken black doe.  We had just weaned her first litter last week.  She was fine yesterday morning.  Last night she had diarrhea.  So I gave her our prescription anti-diarrhea medication and probiotics.  That usually does the trick even for the babies.  I went out to the barn this morning and she was gone already.  I can't believe we lost her so fast.  My heart is really heavy. 

Summer

Summer is definitely here!  It is 98 degrees today.  I am so glad the rabbitry is shaded in the afternoon.  The inside of the barn is showing 84 degrees.  We have a solar attic fan and two floor fans running full time. This at least helps keep the barn a little bit cooler. I hope all of our Hollands make it through this summer.  We lost a few last summer.  Summer is so much harder on the rabbits than winter is.  Fortunately, spring was nice this year.  So we will hope for a more mild summer.