Armour Farm & Rabbitry

01/22/2026

This was in Dare County, well outside the 50 mile radius of my rabbitry but still valuable information

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 (RHDV2) was recently confirmed in two pet rabbits in North Carolina. State officials report no known exposure to other domestic rabbits or wildlife, and the situation is being monitored.

This post is for awareness, not alarm.

Key points:
• RHDV2 affects rabbits only
• It does not affect people or other animals
• It spreads through contact with rabbits, cages, clothing, shoes, and insects

For showing rabbits:
• ARBA shows are still allowed unless restricted by state authorities
• Do not show rabbits that appear sick
• Follow ARBA show rules and any state travel requirements

What you can do:
• Watch your rabbits for illness
• Quarantine new rabbits
• Clean and disinfect carriers, cages, and shoes

If you experience unexplained rabbit deaths, contact your veterinarian or state agriculture department.

We will continue to share updates as confirmed information becomes available.

Thank you for helping protect our rabbits and our shows by staying informed and using good biosecurity.

To read the announcement from the NC Dept of Ag click here:
https://arba.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Rabbit-Hemorrhagic-Disease-Virus-Type-2.pdf

🔗 ARBA Show Rules: https://arba.net/official-arba-show-rules-2/

09/27/2025

It's International Rabbit Day! Did you know there are 16 different breeds of rabbits on the Conservation Priority List? Learn more about all of them: https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/conservation-priority-list/

05/01/2025

04/20/2025

Happy Easter from our Rabbitry! Jesus is Risen, Hallelujah!

04/06/2025

Show B ended with a Best of Breed for my Otter Senior Doe AND a Best Opposite S*x Breed for my Otter Senior Buck! A first for me to take both top spots. 🤯
My otters got some great comments on their color which I have been working hard on.

04/04/2025

Rabbits can live 10+ years and need daily care, space, love, and attention.

Showing rabbits is a lifelong commitment too - one that goes beyond ribbons and trophies.

Behind every champion is an animal that deserves respect and a forever home.

🐰Think long-term.
🐰Care deeply.
🐰Choose responsibly.

www.thebritishrabbitcouncil.org

03/31/2025

Presley showing us mere humans how you properly perform a “nesting” routine.

03/29/2025

Spring litters started appearing today! 🙏 for many healthy litters this round….19 does *should* be bred

10/28/2024

NOGAME (broken blue out of opal bred to a castor buck) is preparing for her litter due on 10/30, we have litters due 10/30 and 10/31 so I guess we will need some spooky names! Expected are castors, opals, broken castors, broken opals and possibly some otters if the agouti gene doesn’t win out. The focus was on castor this breeding round.

09/23/2024

If I hear of a breeder that sold crap animals to a youth they immediately are put on my do not s-ll to list, I don’t care what they will p@y me for an animal. You DO NOT screw over anyone, especially youth. As someone who judges youth shows I see it far too much.

05/05/2024

This is how I knew those “holland lops” were crosses or NOT hollands at all at Easter. This is a 3wk old HL being fostered by one of my does for a friend. Its mother kil led the litter suddenly and it came in with a sibling. The sibling sadly passed but this little one seems to be doing good. Note the ear size, shape and current position. True lops don’t fully drop their ears until a few months but already this one has ears dropping some because a HL has a wide crown (area between ears) and as it grows the ears change carriage. Breed standards are there for a reason- breeders need to be honest and honor them if they are raising a specific breed!
This kit NOT looking for a new address, my friend will be taking it back.

04/21/2024

Cuteness overload in the barn!