Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Sharing Bits & Pieces
Honestly, it's hard for me to imagine raising rabbits without the internet. Sure, I know they did it - and many people did it well - before this marvel was developed. But I think I personally would have found it so much more frustrating.
How many times have you learned something about your rabbits or gotten a lead on something you needed through the internet? Tips, solutions, resources, and even ideas you don't agree with can all help.
In the last few days, I've received a big "thank you" for passing along a tip that someone shared with me. It helped a breeder deal with a bunny eye infection that wasn't responding to ointment. I got some help hopefully finding some feed to see me through my current lack-of-feed dilemma. And I heard back from a breeder in Singapore [update: that was supposed to be Malaysia]. We had discussed a breeding - obviously a month ago - and he was letting me know that the breeding was successful even though the doe had not shown optimal vent color.
I know that some people do not wish to share the information they've accumulated. They feel that it is their "edge" that helps them win. That's their right to do that, of course. But unless they made a discovery all by themselves, someone else was generous enough to share information with them.
I'd like to see hard work and even intuition be the "edge" in our hobby. Not access to worthy stock or good information.
I just want to take this moment to thank everyone who shares information freely. I want to encourage everyone to participate in paying forward when they are taught something. And don't ever think that you need to wait until you are totally seasoned or at the top of the charts before you begin to share what you know. No one knows it all. Just ask some of the breeders who have been doing this for decades. They will tell you they learn something new all of the time.
Yes, the internet has been a great help to me. I love talking with all kinds of breeders from all over. I've learned so much from other breeders and I'm grateful for it.
Oh yes, it's also a great idea to share information without the internet! I know that rabbit shows are busy, but you may find a moment here or there to share bits and pieces of bunny wisdom.
Laurie ¶ 8:49 AM
How many times have you learned something about your rabbits or gotten a lead on something you needed through the internet? Tips, solutions, resources, and even ideas you don't agree with can all help.
In the last few days, I've received a big "thank you" for passing along a tip that someone shared with me. It helped a breeder deal with a bunny eye infection that wasn't responding to ointment. I got some help hopefully finding some feed to see me through my current lack-of-feed dilemma. And I heard back from a breeder in Singapore [update: that was supposed to be Malaysia]. We had discussed a breeding - obviously a month ago - and he was letting me know that the breeding was successful even though the doe had not shown optimal vent color.
I know that some people do not wish to share the information they've accumulated. They feel that it is their "edge" that helps them win. That's their right to do that, of course. But unless they made a discovery all by themselves, someone else was generous enough to share information with them.
I'd like to see hard work and even intuition be the "edge" in our hobby. Not access to worthy stock or good information.
I just want to take this moment to thank everyone who shares information freely. I want to encourage everyone to participate in paying forward when they are taught something. And don't ever think that you need to wait until you are totally seasoned or at the top of the charts before you begin to share what you know. No one knows it all. Just ask some of the breeders who have been doing this for decades. They will tell you they learn something new all of the time.
Yes, the internet has been a great help to me. I love talking with all kinds of breeders from all over. I've learned so much from other breeders and I'm grateful for it.
Oh yes, it's also a great idea to share information without the internet! I know that rabbit shows are busy, but you may find a moment here or there to share bits and pieces of bunny wisdom.
Laurie ¶ 8:49 AM
