Vreeland's Rabbitry
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Vreeland's Rabbitry is owned and operated by Terry and D'Ann Vreeland. Terry Vreeland started raising small animals in 1978 when he was 6 years old. Growing up he was an active member of 4-h and FFA. He has shown poultry and rabbits and has won numerous awards and recognition on his work he has done for the poultry fanciers in the mid 1980's and raised some of the best African geese in the state of New Jersey. In 1989 the Vreeland family moved to Montague, Michigan and the moved a pair of his show quality African geese with them. Terry bought his first Checkered Giant rabbit from Jerry Ross (from New York) in 1978. Since then he has been breeding and promoting THE RABBIT BEAUTIFUL. The present Vreeland's Rabbitry was built in 1998 when Terry And D'Ann purchased their house and property in the rolling hills and lovely countryside of Hart, Michigan. Terry Began building the rabbitry with one thing in mind the welfare of the rabbits that will grace the barn. Even though the rabbitry is built from 90% reclaimed and recycled materials (right down to the ceiling tiles and light fixtures) whoever walks in to the rabbitry is impressed by the craftsmanship and unique styling of the structure.
Terry says "I wanted to create a home like feel for all that visitors and show I care for my animals. Not to mention I spend a lot of time in here and I enjoy the atmosphere." lots of people ask why he invested so much in the rabbitry and he simply replies "I’ve seen people spend upwards of 15 to 20 thousand dollars on a boat to go catch a few fish every weekend in the summer because that’s what they like to do. As I enjoy my rabbits and that’s what I like to do." Vreeland’s Rabbits bloodlines include a lot of excellent breeders that have been breeding Checkered Giants for many years. Larry Hawke, Neil Bos, Brian Carter, Scott Otis, Scott Wells, Gabe and Tom Realm, Carol Edwards, Dave Freeman, and many others and of course Terry Vreeland. Terry has spent many hours in researching and talking with many other breeders as well as self-experience, in the health and husbandry of rabbits. Many new breeders ask his advice on what they should do and what works for him. (See How To Section on This Page). Vreeland’s has 30 Checkered Giant cages And 32 Dutch cages and plans to add more cages in the future. So Terry and D'Ann Welcomes you and hope you enjoy your visit to Vreeland's Rabbitry home page.
