Quality Rex and Satin Rabbits We have been engaged in the breeding of quality Rex and Satin Rabbits since 1992. We strive to produce a genetically sound and healthy rabbit. You will know our rabbits by their ear number that begins with EV Satin Rabbits Siamese and Broken Siamese Rex Rabbits Blue, Castor, Opal, Red, Tricolor The Story of Enchanted Valley Rabbitry Mike was a rabbit raiser since he was a young kid. He raised meat rabbits on the family farm and was instructed by his dad, a dairy farmer, and like most farmers of his days, he was also a small livestock raiser. Mike's family raised thousands of chickens, ducks, geese, guinea fowl and rabbits. Income from this small livestock provided extra cash for the holidays and getting those extra "for fun" things. There was many a western Dane county table, that was graced with a Christmas goose that came from the Statz farm. Mike and Laurie kept raising rabbits and some poultry after they were married. When our three sons, Chris, Nick and Barry got into the rabbit project in 4-H, we acquired our first pedigreed rabbits. First it was New Zealand Whites, then Rex, next came Satins and lastly Californians. Enchanted Valley Rabbitry had small beginnings as our boys 4-H projects. Boys interests change and so has our rabbitry. We inherited these rabbits from our children. As the kids slowly lost interest in rabbits we decided to cut back to the two breeds that we just couldn't live without, Rex and Satin. In 1997 we registered our rabbitry name with the A.R.B.A. Shortly after that we began intensely breeding for improvements in our Satins, when we took the Satins to open competition. In 2001 our youngest son gave up showing and we are currently working to bring the Rex up to the challenge of open competition. On a National level we have these accomplishments to speak for us. Satin 2005 A.R.B.A. Convention-Indianapolis, IN BOV & BOSV Siamese 1st & 2nd place Broken Senior Doe 2005 N.A.S.S. - Belton, TX 1st place Siamese Jr. Doe 2004 A.R.B.A. Convention - Providence, RI. 1st place Siamese Sr Doe 1st Place Siamese Jr. Doe 2004 N.A.S.S - Pueblo, CO. BOSV Siamese 2003 A.R.B.A. Convention - Wichita 1st place Siamese 6/8 Buck 1st place Siamese 6/8 Doe 2002 N.A.S.S. BOV & BOSV Siamese-Sedalia 2002 A.R.B.A. Convention BOV Siamese-Peoria 2000 A.R.B.A. Convention. BOV Siamese-Columbus Rex 2005 A.R.B.A. Convention - Indianapolis, IN 3rd place Castor Senior Buck 5th place Castor Senior Doe 5th and 8th place Broken Junior bucks (all Tricolored) 2004 A.R.B.A. Convention - Providence, RI 3rd, 4th, 5th place Broken Jr. Bucks (all Tricolored) 2003 A.R.B.A. Convention-Wichita 3rd place Broken Jr. Buck (Tricolored) 4th place Castor Jr. Buck 2003 National Rex Show-Lubbock BOV Blue 2002 A.R.B.A. Convention-Peoria 1st place Broken Junior Doe 1st place Blue Senior Doe 1st place Blue Junior Buck |
Created May 6, 2001 Last updated August 17, 2008 |
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Enchanted Valley Rabbitry Mike and Laurie Statz |