Mom's Cavies (Swiss)
With the closure of the rabbitry and dispersal of the French angora herd, I was feeling a bit at a loss and in late 2018 looking for a new animal project that was within my reduced capacity (no more outdoor animals as without the kids to help, winter management was more than I could manage alone) when I stumbled across a group working on the development of Swiss cavy in the US with an active COD working toward acceptance of this unique breed for show under ARBA/ACBA. I pretty quickly begged my first boar from one of the breeders, and after a few months with him (confirming I could handle the grooming needs and had learned all I could about the breed), a secured a small harem of sows for him.
The Swiss COD closely mirrors the BCC Swiss Standard at http://www.britishcavycouncil.org.uk/Breeds/RVCC/Swiss-Guide-Std.shtml
The Swiss COD closely mirrors the BCC Swiss Standard at http://www.britishcavycouncil.org.uk/Breeds/RVCC/Swiss-Guide-Std.shtml
Firefly
Black/cream sow born 12/4/2023
Sire: Moonpie Dam: Butterfly
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Sire: Moonpie Dam: Butterfly
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Ivy
Lilac/gold sow born 2/18/2024
Sire: Bramble Dam: Jolly
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Sire: Bramble Dam: Jolly
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Vulcan
TS boar born 4/3/2024
Sire: Moonpie Dam: Briar Rose
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Sire: Moonpie Dam: Briar Rose
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Pip
Lilac/gold sow born 4/9/2024
Sire: Bramble Dam: Starburst
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Sire: Bramble Dam: Starburst
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Io
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black/gold sow born 7/22/2024
Sire: Moonpie Dam: Butterfly aaB-cd(cd)ppep- |
Sphinx
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black/gold boar born 7/22/2024
Sire: Moonpie Dam: Butterfly aaB-cd(cd)ppep- |
Toie
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TSW boar born 7/10/2024
Sire: Moonpie Dam: Holly aaB-C-P-ep- Ss |
Augustus
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Cream boar
Windcraft Cavies born 2024 |
Winston
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lilac/gold boar born 10/17/2024
Sire: Augustus Dam: Starburst |
Basil
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lilac/gold boar born 10/17/2024
Sire: Augustus Dam: Starburst |
Agnes
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lilac/gold/white sow born 10/17/2024
Sire: Augustus Dam: Starburst |
Figgy
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Figgy (darker in the picture) is a lilac/orange sow born 10/25/2024
Sire: Moonpie Dam: Jolly |
Aurora
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Aurora (lighter in photo) is a lilac/cream sow born 11/20/2024
Sire: Augustus Dam: Briar Rose |
Truffle
Truffle is a black/cream boar born 12/11/2024
Sire: Moonpie Dam. Ivy
Sire: Moonpie Dam. Ivy
Crinkle
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Crinkle is a sable/white boar born 12/14/2024
Sire: Augustus Dam: Firefly |
Gingersnap
Gingersnap is a black/gold boar born 12/14/2024
Sire: Augustus Dam: Firefly
Sire: Augustus Dam: Firefly
Snickerdoodle
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Snickerdoodle is a black/gold sow born 12/14/2024
Sire: Augustus Dam: Firefly |
