Olde Meadowe Menagerie

Thank you everyone for the support in my decision to step down from this most amazing hobby.  Yes, the rumors are true, I have decided to sell off the herd.  My decision to do so was based on a personal matter happening in my life currently and also in large part to the Havana Rabbit Breeders Association.  Politics play a large role in any organization as many of you may already know.  I hope for the sake of the Havana Rabbit Breeders Association that the corrupt nature of some of the present officers is taken care of as this organization has the potential to prosper into something great.

Thanks again!

Welcome to Olde Meadowe Menagerie!    

Located in North Central Wisconsin, Olde Meadowe Menagerie is a small to mid-sized rabbitry composed of 30 holes which specializes in Chocolate Havanas.  In addition to the Havana, another breed raised is the Japanese Harlequin.   O.M.M. has previously raised and shown Harlequins ('96, '97,'01), Netherland Dwarfs, American Sables ('00 - '01), English Lop ('07-'08), and of course Havanas ('97 - '01).  With limited cage space raising several breeds and varieties can be difficult, but rest assured quality is number one.  Breeding, raising, and showing quality, registered stock insures success on both the show table and in the nest box.  Although the coveted BIS has not yet been achieved, several BOB have been awarded to every breed raised here at O.M.M.

Thank you for visiting! 

GC OMM Mike (GC OMM Gemini x GC Tuntland's Fancy)                   Every now and then that one special rabbit comes along! 

Cliff Dick once described OMM Mike as having the type of fur that the standard calls for.  This and Mike's head have earned him 18 GC Legs in his show career.

2007 HAVANA NATIONALS

Open (Michael Sherwood) and Youth (Chris Spieth) BOSV Chocolate.

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS (In accordance to updated sources)

HRBA:      Overall  20 th 2550.5 pts      Black  47th 347.5pts            Blue  pts           Broken 55th 75 pts.          Chocolate 1st  2118 pts  2008-2009

WI SRBA:  Havana: 4th 2478 pts    Harlequin:  1st 537 pts   Blanc' de Hotot:  1st  62pts  2008-2009

2007-2008 Sweepstake results

HRBA:      Overall  10th - 4627 pts      Black 18 th - 1159.5 pts            Blue 14th - 317 pts           Broken 28th 135 pts.          Chocolate 1st 3015.5 pts  FINAL 2007-2008

AHRC:  7th - 2694 pts   FINAL 2007-2008

LRCA:  57th  - 984 pts  #24 TOP ENGLISH LOP FINAL 2007-2008

WI SRBA:  Havana: 2nd - 2635 pts    Harlequin: 1st - 1364 pts     English Lop:  6th - 780 pts  FINAL 2007-2008

FUTURE SHOWS:

- to be announced

 A little about me:

My name is Michael.  When in elementary school chicken eggs were incubated in the school's library.  Little did I know that adopting one of those chicks would snowball into something great.  I was fortunate to have grown up in the country with five and a half acres of land at my disposal.  The chicken flock grew and it eventually turned into a small family business.  Soon after followed rabbits, ducks, geese, and turkeys.  As the years went on the Menagerie grew.  Hoof stock began to graze the grounds.  This included dairy and pygmy goats, sheep, swine, calves, and even a pony.  Raising such a diversified collection of critters allowed me to meet alot of interesting people.  As I grew older I began to become more serious in how and what I raised.  Exoctic breeds started to make an appearance as well.  My interest in animals led me to pursue a degree in the Agricultural field and upon graduating high school  I studied Animal Science at one of the UW colleges.  Much of the animals were liquidated at this time.  The sale of the pygmy goat herd actually paid for my first semester tuition.  Much has changed since then.  Currently my interests lie in showing the rabbits and horticulture.  Perennials and landscaping are especially of interest to me. 

CREATED 11/01/06                       UPDATED 07/15/09

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