Critique Please :)

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

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This is Fuzzy Mcgee, my herd buck.
He has already won in quite a few shows, so I know he isn't "bad".
But I just want to know what everyone thinks overall
This pic was taking back in June
Keep in mind he is 7 months in this pic and his coat is still growing
So how is his type? (I'm not good with judging type lol)
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[pamnock]

Remember that the bulk of the points are on the wool - which is very difficult to assess from this photo. It looks like the coat is rather soft - hopefully, he'll come into a nicely textured senior coat.

How much does he weigh? He looks rather short in body, appears to be weak in the shoulder and slopes off on the hindquarter - but it may just be the illusion of the wool.

Pam

 

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

Since this picture his coat has totally changed it seems, he has gotten alot of guard hairs and his coat feels more.... course.

Right now he weighs approximatly 9 pounds. I will have to post an updated pic I guess for a better critique!

Thanks Pam!

 

[pamnock]

In my opinion, the French Angoras should be a 6 class breed, adding an intermediate class. The intermediate age animals generally don't have their senior coats yet, but have to compete in senior classes.

Pam

 

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

Totally agreed
How would you get something like that to pass?

 

[pamnock]

The specialty club would need to approve the change. The average ideal weight of the French Angoras would also need to be increased so they would weigh enough for 6 class status.

Pam

 

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

Hmm thank you for pointing this out Pam, maybe I will talk to someone about it