Top 100 Cavy Breeders

lil_mizz_naughty_me · New Member Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 30

Hello every one,

What would be the best breed for me to start a small stud with out of
Texels
Alpacas
Peruvians
Abbbys
give me any ideas and tips
do you no any one who breeds the above breeds!

thank you
Amy

lilaccavies · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject:

Hi there,

I would say the short haired ones are going to be best to start with, because their coats don't take as much looking after.
I am hoping to have some Texel's born this year! Very Happy

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jencamcavies · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: heheheh

I would have said the same !
sort haired piggys will be easyer to look after and clean

you might get borred quickly if you have to rap up all that hair every time ?

i got bored quick just with my pets ! i didnt enjoy it as much as my smooth or rough piggys
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Wheekster · Second in Comand Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 545

I think Abys are brilliant, they have such pigattude and would be great to start your stud off with Very Happy

Steve French is the first person to spring to mind who breeds some gorgeous abys Very Happy

Check out www.cavybreeder.co.uk and look at the aby breeders on there Very Happy

Before buying any in though make sure you check out the show standard if you intend to show them so you know what best to look out for ie. make sure you know of any traits that can be carried through when breeding such as lack of rosettes..... sorry I'm not an aby person so I'm not to sure of what you should be looking for Embarassed

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lindseyc · Having a go ! Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 74

I think Abys are a very difficult breed to show. I breed abys and have had some success with showing mine but am currently looking to improve my lines in order to do better. In my opinion, the Aby standard is so tough to get right but they are absolutely gorgeous and I love mine to bits, so give it a shot.

Jo - who is Steve French - do you have his details? Would be interested in speaking to him.

Wheekster · Second in Comand Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 545

Hi, I haven't got his details to hand but I will look them up and pm them to you Very Happy

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smithsville stud · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject:

Andrew sparkes would be a good one to talk to about aby's he is the secretary of the aby club and he shows them too , very successfully!!!!!!

also there is Simon Neesam he is the chairman he is really helpful and easy to talk to

simon - 01473 785325

andrew - 01932 880343

Regards

Debs Very Happy

lil_mizz_naughty_me · New Member Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 30

What breed would people be more intrested in if started breeding them?

Amy

smithsville stud · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I do not like them but alot of people breed Aby's and show them!!

Debs

lilaccavies · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:18 am Post subject:

Maybe you could go for the one you find most appealing and find out as much info as possible before buying and then go from there, thats what I did a few years ago. You might decide to change breeds but eventually you will find one you simply fall in love with, like I did with the Coronets! Very Happy

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