The martens show in group 4 - the tan pattern group. After competing for variety they compete against each other, the otters, silver martens, and tans for group.
Our project included sable marten, smoke pearl marten, seal marten, seal, ruby-eyed white (REW) out of a shaded pairing, himi marten (black and blue), Siamese sable, and Siamese smoke pearl. We love to breed seal marten to REW or himi marten. This is our favorite cross as we generally get the best (proper) color out of this pairing. Some of the non-showable colors (seal, seal marten, and himi marten) can be very valuable in a shaded marten project.
Below are some pictures of some of the rabbits that have been or are currently being used in our shaded marten breeding program.
Our project included sable marten, smoke pearl marten, seal marten, seal, ruby-eyed white (REW) out of a shaded pairing, himi marten (black and blue), Siamese sable, and Siamese smoke pearl. We love to breed seal marten to REW or himi marten. This is our favorite cross as we generally get the best (proper) color out of this pairing. Some of the non-showable colors (seal, seal marten, and himi marten) can be very valuable in a shaded marten project.
Below are some pictures of some of the rabbits that have been or are currently being used in our shaded marten breeding program.
ARBA 2010 BOV youth
Otter Creek's Moto Moto
sable marten buck
This buck has been the foundation of our project.
Many of the rabbits below are his off-spring.
sable marten buck
This buck has been the foundation of our project.
Many of the rabbits below are his off-spring.
2nd of 11 at ANDRC Nationals 2013
Mayes' Hermes
Sable Marten Buck
Sire: Otter Creeks Moto Moto
(sable marten)
Dam: Mayes' Venti
(smoke pearl marten)
Brother to below buck - Mayes' Hades
Sable Marten Buck
Sire: Otter Creeks Moto Moto
(sable marten)
Dam: Mayes' Venti
(smoke pearl marten)
Brother to below buck - Mayes' Hades