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Post by Amanda on Jul 31, 2006 19:10:42 GMT 7
It's taken a while but here is our first baby. Poor little man still has no name yet but at 3 weeks old he's a big Sheltie! Mother is Rainforest Artic Rose and Father is Campbell "Shaggy"    |
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Post by Silvercloud on Jul 31, 2006 23:12:01 GMT 7
He's gorgeous Manda.
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Post by Peter on Aug 1, 2006 6:20:54 GMT 7
He is kool manda!
Almost a dutch, but not. Good to see your getting some pedigree bubs!
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Post by bubbles on Aug 1, 2006 8:51:37 GMT 7
hes gorgeous. I love all the different browns  |
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Post by Matt on Aug 1, 2006 11:18:34 GMT 7
very cute Amanda! He is a big boy, looks nice and strong there!
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Post by Natenla on Aug 1, 2006 11:39:22 GMT 7
AWWWWW What a cutie!! Love the colours! |
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Post by Amanda on Aug 1, 2006 14:10:34 GMT 7
yeah Pete.... the only one to survive out of 10 pedigree babies born! Might stick to pets!
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Post by Silvercloud on Aug 1, 2006 15:08:09 GMT 7
OMG  the only one? |
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Post by Amanda on Aug 1, 2006 17:36:02 GMT 7
yep.... I had 4 born to a cream sow, all premmy. 4 born to a gold satin sow....all premmy two days later she died of toxemia and this little guy had an awesome coronet brother. Perfect crest black and white with a tiny bit of gold, was deformed and died 2 days later. Not having any luck am I? I've also lost a pedigree boar a week after I bought him and my other gold satins aren't looking crash.....I think it's a pedigree thing
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Post by Sparkles on Aug 1, 2006 20:21:36 GMT 7
Hmmmm ... I wonder if its like with dogs and cats - the mixed breed ones are always much hardier as the problems the pedigrees suffer from are halved??
Or could it be a first litter thing like with birds?
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Post by Peter on Aug 2, 2006 6:14:08 GMT 7
It actually has alot to do with the fact that the "pure breeds" are very imbred! They often breed father to daughter, grand daughter etc for many generations. So problems start to arise.
First litters are also a prob for them. especially if they are older
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Post by Amanda on Aug 2, 2006 15:24:24 GMT 7
well... the two that had the premies were not first time mums!
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Post by bubbles on Aug 2, 2006 16:05:11 GMT 7
thats insane... well hopefully this little guy will grow up and be a good strong breder |
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