Boys Over Girls

In the Angora breeds, it is common to see the Best of Breed awards going to the does and the bucks receiving the Best Opposite Sex. It is believed that the hormone factor gives the does the advantage in growing the wool. More than half of the points are allocated to wool in the Standard of Perfection.

At the Rabbit Producers of Santa Clara Valley (RPSCV) show at Watsonville yesterday, the boys had their field day in winning over the girls.

Under judge Manuel, Betty's fawn Buck Chu's Fawntana won the Best of Breed. Manuel said that he has the complete package and his wool is in prime. Fawntana is very young, just a little over 7 months old. Though he has won many legs, this is his first time being awarded the Best of Breed.

Under judge Troy, Casey's white buck Casey's Monte took the Best of Breed. Monte has won the Best of Breed a couple other times plus a specialty Best In Show. Troy has judged English Angora twice, once in July and once yesterday. Both times he picked Monte as the best.

In both shows, Casey's beautiful tort doe Casey's Molina took Best Opposite Sex of the breed.

We all had a great time, more photos to come.