Harvest Moon Angora Rabbitry

Harvest Moon Rabbitry

About Us

The Harvest Moon Rabbitry raises Purebred German, and French/German Hybrid Angora rabbits for the love of bunnies and spinning their luxurious fiber. I have always loved animals, and for a number of years, while I was in college did not have any pets due to being so busy with school. During those years, I volunteered at a zoo, and at a local wildlife rescue clinic to get my animal fix. When I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Art and Psychology I set in to raising my kids, creating fiber arts and ceramics, and teaching ceramics classes here and there. I have been a spinner and knitter off and on for a number of years, but really got hooked into it when I received an Angora rabbit from my friends at Amber Angora's a few years ago. I love the feel and luxury of Angora. It is a joy to spin, knit, and wear. German Angora rabbits have been a pleasure to raise, and they very often have easy going dispositions. A number of my rabbits will come up to the door of their cages when opened looking for a cheek, ear, and back rub. Our household has no shortage of people, so the rabbits are handled from a very young age by loving hands. As treats, they get to nibble on organic apple branches, oats and grains, and (rarely) broccoli from the garden They are often consuming Timothy or Orchard hay to their hearts content. They enjoy hopping around the kitchen and back lawn, and are so used to my poodle that they hardly notice him. To them he's just part of the family.

Why German Angoras?

I raise both Purebred German and French/German Hybrid Angoras. Some define a Hybrid as a rabbit that is over 92% one breed, but to others (including myself) it means basically the same thing as a cross. The main goal of my breeding program is focused on increasing German traits in colored hybrid German/French Angoras. I work diligently to raise healthy rabbits with gentle dispositions and the high quality and density of fiber prevalent in the purebred German coat. I also focus on breeding for spot free colored lines with attention to good intensity of color whenever possible.

A French angora produces up to about 8 ounces of fiber every 90 days. Satin and English Angoras generally produce less than that. Purebred German Angoras almost consistently produce over 10 ounces, and have been known to produce 16 ounces or more fiber at each 90 day shearing. My doe Harvest Moon's Amaryllis has one of the top IAGARB registration records of 478gs/16.6oz of fiber produced per 90 day shearing. That is over twice the volume of fiber produced by French Angoras in the same time, for the same expense, in the same space, and off an animal that tends to be much easier to handle. From my Purebred German rabbits and some of my Hybrid Rabbits, I can get prime wool off of not only the back and sides, but the rump, legs, belly, and dewlap areas. See below for the registered production rates of some of the rabbits in Harvest Moon's herd. The registration process requires that the tattooed and shorn to the skin rabbit be witnessed as such 90 days before the rabbit is witnessed, sheared, and judged for registration. Passing registration requires that the rabbit produce at least 325gs/11.4 oz in the 90 day time frame, plus pass a number of other conformation criteria. It is an accomplishment to be proud of.

1oz = 28.35grams Grams are a much more exact measurement of wool weight than ounces.

Harvest Moon Upcoming Litters!

Last Revised May18, 2008

See Bunnies For Sale page for currently available litters.

We do not plan to have any other litters before winter or spring.

LITTERS IN PROGRESS:

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Bunnies for Sale page-Available section (at the bottom) for currently available juveniles and adults.

Members of Our Warren

Featured Purebred German Angoras
	<= Harvest Moon's Herd Sire IAGARB Registered - Bungalow Farm's Mack 100% New Import German Angora buck. Mack holds the best registered IAGARB fiber production record for a buck! He was the top producing record holder for 2007, and he has an outstanding track record for passing this trait on to his offspring. His fiber production is GW=1860 gm, AW=1716 gm, that adds up to a pound of fiber per 90-day shearing. AND he received a total score of 99.5 out of a possible 100 points. His sire was bred by Samson Angoras, and his dam was bred by Windsor Farms. He also has a very laid back temperament, gorgeous crimp and luster, and fabulous furnishings!

Harvest Moon's Electra sired by Bungalow Farms Mack, out of Bungalow Farms Nina. She has a great combination of outstanding qualities from both parents. An awesome producer!! Even better than her half sister Amaryllis who produces over 16.4 oz every 90 days! She looks amazing in this picture, especially since she lives with five two month old kits!! :o)	Cindy's Treasures' Elizabeth Swan is a lovely doe with outstanding density. She was an excellent mother to her litter of seven born on may 5th. She is sired by Samson's Ludwig out of Samson's Matilda. She's a big girl, weighing 11#s without her fur coat on. I finally remembered to get a picture of her in full coat. :o)	Samson's Orion has a pedigree full of exceptional producers. He has wonderful texture, good density, and an excellent temperament. His sire was bred by Susan Wiley and dam was bred by Samson's Angoras. He wouldn't sit still for his picture.	Coming soon, a pic of Electra's daughter Harvest Moon's Joi de Vivre.
Featured German/ French Hybrid Angoras

Blessed Farm's Summer	Goat Mountain View's Azure	Harvest Moon's Amaryllis	Blessed Farm's Fudge
This sweet girl is our newest addition. Her fiber spins up such a beautiful warm honey color. She's 64.5% German/French Hybrid out of the famous red/fawn/torte throwing Yuri. She produced 388gs/13.6oz at her 90 day shearing in late February. Very impressive density for a 64% German doe. Oh, and she's a fabulous mom to boot! Thanks Kim!!	Her coat is partially grown out in picture above. Our sweet and shy little 48% German/French lilac doe has great color and is free of spots. Her sire is a 98%German blue eyed chocolate buck, and her dam is a lovely fawn French doe. I plan on breeding her to my German buck Orion when she is of age.	She has the honor and distinction of being the first colored rabbit to achieve registration with IAGARB!! And, she holds one of the top official IAGARB registered production scores of 478gs/16.6oz of fiber produced per 90 day shearing, 409gs/14.4oz of it prime. 1912gs GW and1767gs AW are produced by her per year. She has an excellent temperament, and not a spot on her.	We are so excited to have Blessed Farms Fudge, a 77% German chocolate self buck! He is sired by Millenial's Mickey Blue Eyes, out of Benton View's Dew It Gladly. Thanks Kim!!

Contact Carrie at ccculliton@earthlink.net for further information.