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1 WARCI Issue 1 2015

West Australian Rabbit Council Inc

Established August 1986 Affiliated to: Australian National Rabbit Council Inc. November 2011

Facebook: West Australian Rabbit Council Inc Website:www.westaustralianrabbitcouncilinc.com

Next Show Sunday 29 March Cyril Jackson Hall

Fisher St, Bassendean Entries Close: 5pm

Monday 23 March No Exceptions

Entries to [email protected]

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President Mark Page 7Asquith Crt Greenwood, WA 6024 [email protected] H: 9246 3389 M: 0438 404 537 Vice President Adrienne Hawkes 31 Birwood St Innaloo, WA 6018 H: 94462278 Secretary Jenny Buckingham 49 Falls Rd Lesmurdie, WA 6076 [email protected] H: 9291 8559 M: 0438 404 537 Treasurer Jody Wellard Member/Editor Rebecca Atkinson Geraldton, WA 6530 M: 0419191081 [email protected] Member Christine Blamey 46 Horsley Rd Denmark, WA 6333 M: 0427 773 643 [email protected]

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Ring Registrar Show Secretary Toni Page 7 Asquith Crt Greenwood, WA 6024 M: 0438 404 538 [email protected] Show Manager Membership Registrar Nadine Davis 5 Kinsington Lane Australind, WA 6233 [email protected] Member Chis Dean 98 Walderton Ave Balga, WA 6061 M: 0478632362 [email protected] Fundraising Melanie Mackrill 11 Mulberry Cl Bouvard WA 6211 M: 041325957 [email protected] Show Committee Julia McCauley Teresa Horsfall

In This Issue Page 2 Notice Board Page 3 Breed Numbers of the Past Page 4 Showing for the New Exhibitor Colour Genetics Page 5 Kids Corner Page 6 Show Dates Page 7 Ring Order Form Page 8 & 9 Show Schedule 2015 0 Entry form

WARCI 2015 Committee


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Welcome back everyone! The year 2015 has some exciting shows coming up this year. Also keep an eye out in you inbox for the Show Schedule and entry forms. These have been changed so the new forms need to be used and not the old ones. WARCI Committee Trophy Show Our first show for the year is the WARCI Committee Trophy Show on Sunday the 29 March 8am, with Judge Rowland McDonnell. This is a new trophy show that the committee has put together for the first time this year. Rowland is from NSW breeder with experience in many different breeds. Please get you entries in early but remember cut of is Monday the 23 March 5 pm no exceptions. Also on the 29 March Hill Rabbit Club is holding a 1 star show with Judge Jo Sutton. Jo is one of WA’s own and favorites.

Fundraising Melanie has been working hard again and is in need of volunteers for the sausage sizzle and pat a bunny outside of Bunning’s Mandurah on Saturday 4 April. Please contact Mel if you can lend a hand even if it’s just for an hour. Many hands make light work.

Rings Toni Page is our ring registrar. Please see Toni in regards to purchasing rings, transfer of rings or anything related to rings. Toni will except emailed or posted ring requests. Please no Face booking requests. Also remember to use the Ring order form and to get your form in by 5pm the Monday before a show or earlier for your rings to be available next show (if in stock). Posting is available at a cost of $2.

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Remember to plan ahead rings are ordered from the UK so take a couple of weeks to arrive. Avoid disappointment don’t leave your ordering to the last minute.

Schedule This year, same as every year the committee has made a few changes to the show schedule. Why you may ask? Every year a list of which breeds, colours were shown for the previous year are tabled at the first committee meeting. Some colour classes need to be added because of the large numbers shown, some need to be decreased because of the lack of number shown. Some new breeds are developed or are taken on by members. Attached on page 2 is a list of previous breeds shown over the years to give you an idea.

Online Protocol The committee asks all members to be polite and courteous online. Complaining or putting down of member or the club will not be tolerated. If any member has an issue to address we urge you to take the appropriate channels of resolution. 1) Contact a committee member of your choice. 2) Write a letter, email. All concerns will be raised at the next up coming committee meeting. Please note that the committee meets once a month. Advertise your Stud For Just $15 a year you can advertise your stud. Please contact Bec on 0419191081


Breed 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Angora 29 31 36 15 50 19 37 Dutch 14 24 23 23 34 70 24 Dutch Tri Colour 3 5 0 0 0 2 11 English 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Jersey Woolley 8 19 18 13 5 18 49 Magpie/Harlequin 8 2 0 8 9 6 5 Netherland Dwarf 88 80 62 88 84 90 81 Polish 50 66 58 71 76 44 36 Tan 23 20 20 20 19 22 12 Thiantra 0 0 4 0 0 0 Fancy AOV 2 3 0 0 4 0 0 Unstandardized 0 0 Cashmere Lop 25 34 29 38 45 34 39 Dwarf Lop 45 78 131 146 201 245 196 French Lop 15 German Lop 31 34 Mini Lop 53 89 132 219 189 144 135 Mini Cashmere Lop 4 12 17 12 13 Lop AOV 19 10 16 9 34 2 Lop AOV Plush 2 Unstandardized 7 0 Argente 10 11 0 0 0 0 0 British Giant 14 0 9 17 26 7 1 Californian 19 10 6 6 9 2 0 Chinchilla 13 14 0 0 Fox-‐Silver 20 7 18 31 21 30 28 NZ White 21 26 19 26 22 5 3 Sable 0 0 10 27 5 3 0 Satin 34 42 45 83 62 23 13 Swiss Fox 41 37 31 42 34 32 16 Smoke Pearl/SPM 16 38 29 19 22 12 17 Fur AOV 0 3 11 0 0 0 1 Unstandardized 0 0 Rex 96 103 98 119 154 157 94 Mini Rex 15 25 4 1 10 35 40 Satin Rex 16 Astrex 23 13 8 13 3 0 0 Rex Aov 0 0 0 1 6 1 0 Unstandardized 12 0


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Showing For The New Exhibitor When you arrive at the show you will be asked to wait outside until your rabbit/s have been vet checked. Once cleared you will be able to take them into the hall where Nadine or Toni will provide you with a penning in slip. On this slip it lists your exhibits along with the cage number the rabbit are to go into. You are asked to provide a carpet for the bottom of the cage; these can be purchased from Jody at Accessories table. All rabbits are asked to be penned no later than 8.45am, so Judging may commence on time. Rabbits once penned are not permitted to be removed from cages, unless the Judge has called their pen number to come to the table. If for some reason you need to remove your exhibit from the cage you need to ask permission form Nadine our Show Manager or Toni our Show Secretary. To avoid elimination from the days competition.

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Cage doors may be open to clean up poo of carpets during the day. At no point during the day are competitors to identify their own or another exhibitors rabbits owners identity to the Judge. Whilst stewarding you may be asked to steward your own rabbit or another exhibitors rabbit. Pen numbers are generally given out at random to Stewards by the Book Steward. Please do your best to pose the rabbit correctly whether it is yours or not. New stewards are encouraged and please don’t be afraid to say to the Judge I am new to stewarding please correct me if I pose this rabbit incorrectly. Stewarding is where you learn and keeps the day interesting. Get your hands on all breeds not just your breed there is so much to learn. Who knows you might fall in love with something else.

Colour Genetics

Colour Genetics, some people love it, some people just don’t get it even after 20yrs, but know that if they breed that rabbit to that rabbit I’ll get that colour. Remembering first build your house (Type) then paint it (Colour). WARCI library is open to members to borrow books. I strongly recommend “Colour Inheritance in Small Livestock” by Roy Robinson.


Quiz Answer the following questions – true or false. 1. Rabbits are rodents? 2. Rabbit should only eat carrots? 3. Rabbits only have front teeth 4. Rabbits never need to be let out of their cages 5. A small rabbit is friendlier and makes a better pet than a big rabbit 6. Rabbits need to have baths 7. Rabbits don’t need their toenails trimmed

Kids Corner Answers 1) False: Rabbits are lagomorphs. 2) False: Carrots have a lot of sugar and should be given as a treat only 3) False: Rabbits also have back teeth (molars) that you can’t see because their mouths are small 4) False: Rabbits need exercise so they can stretch their long legs. They need to run in a ‘bunny-proofed’ safe area 5)False: Every rabbit is different no matter which it looks like and large rabbits can be just as friendly as small rabbits 6)(False: Rabbits are very clean animals. They lick their own fur to keep clean and should not be bathed) 7)False: Having nails that are too long can hurt their feet. Rabbits need an adult to trim their toenails regularly and be careful not to cut them too short or they will bleed)


WARCI Hills March 29 *** Rowland McDonnell NSW * Jo Sutton WA WARCI Committee Trophy Show Arpil 19 Training Day Both Clubs May 9 & 10 **** David Gallagher UK ------ Two Day Stock Show May 24 Pet and Vaccination Day June 21 ** TBA *** TBA HRC Trophy Show July 12 ** TBA * TBA August 8 & 9 ------------- ***** TBA Hills Two Day Stock Show September 13 * TBA ** TBA October 2 & 3 Perth Royal Show TBA October 18 * TBA ** TBA HRC Trophy Show November 1 Pet and Vaccination Day November 15 ** TBA ** TBA December 5 **** Osborne Park Agricultural Show

Show Dates


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