Vendetta has 8 new bunnies in her nestbox this morning.  They are sired by Valhalla.  At first check, I did not see any REWs so I think they will all be fawns, or  maybe some torts.    Yesterday was her due date, and boy was she grumpy!   Today, she is perky and if rabbits can smile, I think she is.  She definitely seems very pleased with herself.  So am I. 

Today its raining and rather cold, with some rumbles of thunder.  A good day to be inside.   We weaned the March born AI lambs this morning by carrying them to a different barn across the road from their mothers.   In a few days, we'll let them out into a nice fresh paddock to graze, but for now, they are secured in the barn with plenty of hay, water and grain.   Chuck was gentlemanly enough to carry the biggest ones, but even the smaller ones are heavy and quite a load to tote across the road and up a lane.   We could have hauled them in a trailer but that would have taken more time getting the big wooden crate out of storage in the top of the barn, etc.    I'm going to weigh them all tonight to find out how much I can bench press.   (actually to get 60 day weights - hehe) 

This is ram lamb #604, a single born to Somerhill Adagio, a yearling. He is just 3 weeks old in the picture.(born 4-15)  I'm very impressed with his growth rate, and pretty happy with his conformation and breed character, too. He may be making a trip to TX next month.

Finally, a white EWE lamb! Nell had a single sometime during the afternoon yesterday. She was drowsing in the late afternoon sun when we found them. This morning she was very alert and toddling after Nell, so they are doing well. Nell is your typical new teenaged mama - so careful of her new little miracle, and so afraid she might lose her if she takes her eyes off - even for just a second!

I thought that would leave just one more yearling(Darcy) left to lamb, but last night, I began to suspect that Iden might be starting to show. I'll know for certain within the next 3 weeks.

The Ohio state rabbit convention was Sunday.   I took 2 French and 3 Satin Angoras to show, as well as one FA doe to deliver to her new owner.   Angoras were called to the judging table fairly late in the day - around 2PM, I think.   There were about 20 FAs shown, which is a decent number, but down from year's past.  2 people who had entered rabbits did not come, maybe due to gasoline prices. 

The REW Jr doe I had sold and delivered to the show ended up winning best of breed!  Her new owners were shocked, and seemed very happy to have won.  What a way to start your show career - winning the state convention!    My fawn SR buck, Somerhill Valhalla, got BOS and his first leg.   He is not in prime coat yet, but the judge liked his body, extreme density, and texture.    Both rabbits were sired by GC Somerhill Evan.   My fawn Jr buck, Spang's Vidal, won his class, but unfortunately there were just 4 in it, so did not win a second leg.  Oh well, he got very good comments, and has plenty of time in his show career.  

It was a beautiful sunny day - just perfect for a nice drive and for sitting outside grooming rabbits and laughing with friends.