Here's a little advise to breeding blacks, that I use in my herd.

I believe in keeping black to black, to keep rich black coloring.  Watch taking too many brokens into a solid black line, it can cause mismatched toenails, or "bone" color nails on the solids.  Find a good base line, with a strong coat, so you can work more with type without worrying much about coat density.  Watching color as you go, you do not want your blacks to become "faded" or turn to seals in appearance.  In blacks, remember - type, coat, then color.  Color can be fixed in 1-2 breedings, type and coat take a few breedings to correct.  Blacks usually have few color problems if you use a nice strong line.  DO NOT keep any animal with scattered white hairs, I cull heavily for that by removing the ENTIRE LINE.  You can find a nice line with type/coat that does not have the white hair issue.  The hardest part of blacks would be coat length, to me.   Blacks are the first color of mini rex shown, so type is usually not an issue, but still needs to be culled for of course.  But coat, can become too short, therefore being too thin.  Once again take a Ruby-eyed white out of black/blue lines to correct it.  Blacks can be taken to blacks and blues ONLY (and black/blue otters, or torts), do not cross blacks to chocolates, UNLESS you know the black has thrown chocolates before to a black doe.  This mean the black is carrying the genetics for a NICE chocolate.  And most important - - CULL CULL CULL for white hairs in your color spots!!  Once again this is all MY OPINION, and it has worked for me in my herd, once I learned the line.

According to the Standards of Perfection

A black's entire body is to be a rich lustrous black that runs deep toward the skin to a slate blue under color.  Color is to be even over the entire animal.  Toenails are to be dark.  Eyes - brown

Faults - Faded, rusty or sunburned color; scattered white hairs' color that is not even over the entire animal.

Grand Champion

Wedgwood's

" Pongo "®

Sr. Broken Black Buck - 3 GC Legs

RIP ~ 8.12.08 - 2.26.10

Sire: Cresthill's Bob - B/Black

Dam: Cresthill's Harley-Bundy - B/Black

He was purchased from Wedgwood Rabbitry of Auburn, GA.  He is a grandson of Cresthill's Howie and will be a NICE addition to my growing black herd.  Throws EXCELLENT patterns on his kits, and bred to a solid throws all showable brokens, even bred to a broken he produced 14 showable brokens - NO CHARLIES!   I love this boy, I hope Mario can fill those HUGE shoes Pongo made here.

He carries such lines as: 100% Cresthill

Show Winnings:

2/7 - Peoria RBA (A) - 2/15/09

3/7 - Peoria RBA (B) - 2/15/09

BOSV & BOS - NE MO RBA - 3/7/09 - Leg # 1

3/7 - CBRBA - 3/21/09

BOSV of 19 - IRBA (B) - 3/28/09 - Leg # 2

BOB, B4C & BIS  KIAM RBA (A) - 4/4/09 - Leg # 3

1/3 - River City RBA (B) - 5/06/09

Furry Friends R' Us's

" Tiffany "

Junior Broken Black Doe

Sire: GC Redelman's Lepus ® - Black - (28 Legs)

Dam: FFR's Hope - B/Black -  (1 Leg)

She is a product of my own stock.  Thus far, I love her type - called promising on her first table appearance.  I love the depth of this doe, she is alot like Hope, but with better shoulder, and I love the width on this doe, and coat is coming in nicely!  Poor gal, can't beat Allison!

She carries such lines as:  Redelman's, FFR's, King's, and EZ Dae's.

Show Winnings:

3/8 - Peoria RBA Show A - 2/12/10

 

Furry Friends R' Us's

" Natalie "

Junior REW Doe

Sire: GC Berlena's Zulu Warrior ® - REW (11 legs)

Dam: FFR's Daliah ® - Black

Her place here will depend on her adult appearance, so far I LOVE her!

She carries such lines as:  FFR's, DreamCatcher, Berlena's and Cresthill's.

Show Winnings:

Will be shown in 2010

 

Furry Friends R' Us's

" Emily "

Junior Broken Black Doe

Sire: GC Berlena's Zulu Warrior ® - REW (11 legs)

Dam: FFR's Daliah ® - Black

Her place here will depend on her adult appearance, so far I LOVE her!

She carries such lines as:  FFR's, DreamCatcher, Berlena's and Cresthill's.

Show Winnings:

Will be shown in 2010

 

Furry Friends R' Us's

" Allison "

Junior Broken Black Doe - 4 Legs

Sire: GC Berlena's Zulu Warrior ® - REW (11 legs)

Dam: FFR's Olivia - B/Black  (1 Leg)

I LOVE her type and personality.  I can't wait to show her at nationals in the spring!  Her coat is in and STUNNING!  So far, she's dominating the tables.  First show, she took 2 legs, one was BOS!  She is on fire, next show 2 BOBs!

She carries such lines as:  FFR's, Berlena's and Cresthill's.

Show Winnings:

1/8, BOSV, BOS - Peoria RBA Show A - 2/12/10 - Leg #1

1/6 - Peoria RBA Show B - 2/12/10 - Leg #2

BOB - NEMORBA Show A - 3/6/10 - Leg #3

BOB - NEMORBA Show B - 3/6/10 - Leg #4

Furry Friends R' Us's

" Phoebe " ®

BROOD

Sr Broken Black Doe - 2 GC Legs

BRED TO FFR's Luigi (black)

~ Luigi ~ FFR's Princess / Redelman's Lepus

Expecting - B/Torts & B/Blacks

* DUE April 7th *

Sire:  GC Wedgwood's Pongo ® - B/Black

Dam: Noble Fur's Ann ® - Black (1 leg)

She is a product of my own stock.  She has won a spot in my herd, I just LOVE this doe!  She tends to be a pusher, so HQ doesn't look as full, and her black marking doesn't help her profile pictures.  She has a VERY NICE coat!  She was able to win 2 legs, but was then was forced to be just a brood doe.  I'm sure she will throw killer kits, considering who her father is!

She carries such lines as: Irish patch, Cresthill, C-S, and Noble Fur.

Show Winnings:

1/19 - Blooming. RBA(A)- 8/30/09 Leg # 1

3/17 - Bloomington RBA (B) - 8/30/09

2/5 - SEIRBA - 8/13/09

3/14 - MCRBA (B) - 9/4/09

2/6 - KY State - 9/5/09

4/9 - IRBA Show B - 9/26/09

1/5 - KYState Show B - 11/7/09 Leg #2

2/12 - Pike-Gibson RBA (B) - 11/28/09

 

Wally's

" Ben-G "

Junior Black Buck

Sire: Cresthill's Jack ® - Choco. (2 legs)

Dam: Wally's Mistletoe - Black

I just bought this treasure from Wally's rabbitry in Paris, TN.  I just LOVE the compact body type on this little guy!  His coat is coming in VERY nice, can't wait to start showing him in April!

He carries such lines as:  Cresthill's (Oust), Buresh, Maximus, and KT's.

Show Winnings:

Will be shown in 2010

 

Furry Friends R Us's

" Mario " ®

Junior Broken Black Buck - 1 Leg

Sire: GC Wedgwood's Pongo ® - B/Black

Dam: Noble Fur's Black Doe - Black  (2 Legs)

He is a product of my own stock. I love the  compact type on this little boy.  Pongo has yet to amaze me in his kits.  This boy will be my new b/black herd buck, hope he cant live up to his dad's reputation!  Mario will be attending nationals with us, his coat is AMAZING.

He carries such lines as:  Noble Fur's Wedgewood, and Cresthill's.

Show Winnings:

3/6 - Peoria RBA Show A - 2/12/10

BOS - NEMORBA Show A - 3/6/10 - Leg # 1

 

Furry Friends R' Us's

" Daliah " ®

BROOD

Senior Black Doe

Sire: GC Silver Creek's Barry ® - Black (7 legs - 1 BIS)

Dam: Wedgwood's Katara - B/Black

She is a product of my own stock.  She injured herself at a young age, and of course it came back in white.  So she had to be kept as brood, huge bummer I bet she'd do REALLY well on the tables!  Her depth, width, and coat are AMAZING.

She carries such lines as: Dreamcatcher, S&E, EZ Dae's, and Doug King.

Furry Friends R' Us's

" Olivia "

BROOD

Senior Broken Black Doe - 1 GC Leg

BRED TO FFR's Mario (b/black)

Expecting - B/Torts & B/Blacks

* DUE April 6th *

Sire: FFR's Riley - B/Black (3 legs)

Dam: GC S&E's Mira ® - Black (3 legs)

She is a product of my own stock.  Just have to hang on to this doe, her coat is in and she's a keeper!  Strong shoulder, so that will help the black herd, and a HUGE HQ!  So far her kits have been AMAZING - Allison is coming to Michigan with us in the spring!  Olivia, keep throwing that coat!

She carries such lines as: FFR's, Cresthill's, McCabe's, EZ Dae's, S&E's, and Doug King.

Show Winnings:

1/4 - KIAM RBA (A) - 4/4/09

BOV - MSRPPS (B) - 6/27/09 Leg # 1

2/5 - Jersey County Fair - 7/11/09

3/6 - Iroquois RBA - 7/19/09

5/9 - Macoupin County Fair - 7/25/09

Furry Friends R' Us's

" Princess "

BROOD

Senior Broken Black Doe - 1 GC Leg

BRED TO FFR's Mario (b/black)

Expecting - B/Torts & B/Blacks

* DUE April 5th *

Sire: McCabe's Jimbo - B/Choco (1 Leg)

Dam: Schaffer's Lillian - B/Blue

SPECIAL THANKS TO DEBRA for allowing my baby girl to come back to the FFR Rabbitry.  I'm glad she threw some nice kits for you.  She will continue that reputation here I'm sure, for years to come!

She carries such lines as : McCabe's, Cresthill's, and Doug King's.

Show Winnings:

1/16 & BOV of 34 - Peoria RBA - 2/15/09 - Leg #1

2/6 - North Eastern MO RBA - 3/7/09 (beaten by FFR's Gusty)

 

Wonderland Mini Rex's

"BRIDGETT"

Junior Black Doe

ON SHOW TEAM

Sire: McCabe's Buster II - Black

Dam: McCabe's Jasmine - B/Chocolate

PED. CONTAINS - 30 legs, 6 GCs

 She was purchased from Wonderland Mini Rex of Monticello.  I love the fur on this doe, her adult appearance was worth the youngster ugliness!  She has best overall type in her class, just lacking fur as a youngster.

She carries such lines as: McCabe's, Dreamcatcher's, and Cresthill's.

Wonderland Mini Rex's

"BRIDGETT"

Junior Black Doe

ON SHOW TEAM

Sire: McCabe's Buster II - Black

Dam: McCabe's Jasmine - B/Chocolate

PED. CONTAINS - 30 legs, 6 GCs

 She was purchased from Wonderland Mini Rex of Monticello.  I love the fur on this doe, her adult appearance was worth the youngster ugliness!  She has best overall type in her class, just lacking fur as a youngster.

She carries such lines as: McCabe's, Dreamcatcher's, and Cresthill's.

Wonderland Mini Rex's

"BRIDGETT"

Junior Black Doe

ON SHOW TEAM

Sire: McCabe's Buster II - Black

Dam: McCabe's Jasmine - B/Chocolate

PED. CONTAINS - 30 legs, 6 GCs

 She was purchased from Wonderland Mini Rex of Monticello.  I love the fur on this doe, her adult appearance was worth the youngster ugliness!  She has best overall type in her class, just lacking fur as a youngster.

She carries such lines as: McCabe's, Dreamcatcher's, and Cresthill's.

Wonderland Mini Rex's

"BRIDGETT"

Junior Black Doe

ON SHOW TEAM

Sire: McCabe's Buster II - Black

Dam: McCabe's Jasmine - B/Chocolate

PED. CONTAINS - 30 legs, 6 GCs

 She was purchased from Wonderland Mini Rex of Monticello.  I love the fur on this doe, her adult appearance was worth the youngster ugliness!  She has best overall type in her class, just lacking fur as a youngster.

She carries such lines as: McCabe's, Dreamcatcher's, and Cresthill's.

Wonderland Mini Rex's

"BRIDGETT"

Junior Black Doe

ON SHOW TEAM

Sire: McCabe's Buster II - Black

Dam: McCabe's Jasmine - B/Chocolate

PED. CONTAINS - 30 legs, 6 GCs

 She was purchased from Wonderland Mini Rex of Monticello.  I love the fur on this doe, her adult appearance was worth the youngster ugliness!  She has best overall type in her class, just lacking fur as a youngster.

She carries such lines as: McCabe's, Dreamcatcher's, and Cresthill's.