German Angoras
SAFF and a new vision
At the end of October 2013, I attended the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair in Asheville, NC. At the fair, I had the opportunity to meet and spend time with Leslie Samson and Erin Maclean, two amazing ladies who helped me to get a new vision of where I want to go with my angora rabbits. I've spent the last several years breeding and showing French angora rabbits, without attaining the quality of animals I would like to have. I've investing a good deal of money helping other people get legs for their rabbits, and bringing home precious few for myself. And I've realized that the animals in my barn that I like the best are my German angoras. They have the personality I love (laid back, but fun-loving), and lots and lots of wonderful wool for spinning. So, the Frenchs are
going to new homes, and I'm going to be concentrating on purebred Germans, and high percentage German hybrids. I believe that this change will allow me to produce the fiber, roving, and yarn that I would like to be able to use myself, and offer to interested spinners and knitters. So, who made the cut? Read on....
going to new homes, and I'm going to be concentrating on purebred Germans, and high percentage German hybrids. I believe that this change will allow me to produce the fiber, roving, and yarn that I would like to be able to use myself, and offer to interested spinners and knitters. So, who made the cut? Read on....
To learn more about German Angora rabbits visit www.iagarb.com.