2018 National Dutch Show Jane Burt, Show Secretary 980 W. Five Point Hwy Charlotte, MI 48813

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1 2018 National Dutch Show Jane Burt, Show Secretary 980 W. Five Point Hwy Charlotte, MI 48813

2 Official ARBA Sanctioned Show Eric Stewart, Executive Director PO Box 5667 Bloomington, IL Notes Dues: Individual: $20.00 per year, $50 for 3 years Husband/Wife: $30.00 per year, $75.00 for 3 years Youth: $12.00 per year, $30.00 for 3 years Official American Dutch Rabbit Club Sweepstakes Show Janet Bowers, ADRC Secretary 3520 Baker Hwy Olivet, MI Membership: Adult - (New) $15, (Renewal) $10; Youth - (New) $13, (Renewal) $8; Husband/Wife - (New) $19, (Renewal) $14; Family - (New) $25, (Renewal) $20; Sanction Fees: OPEN $12.00; YOUTH $10.00 Go Get Em Lincoln & Bluey Fun Michigan Facts Largest system of freshwater lakes in the world. Shoreline of over 3,200 miles. More than 11,000 inland lakes. Momma s You More than 36,000 miles of rivers and over 150 waterfalls. Has the world s longest suspension bridge.. the 5 mile long Mackinaw Bridge. Emergency Contact Numbers or Contains 95% of the surface fresh water in the United States Home of Gerber baby foods, Kellogs cereal, Vernors Ginger Ale and Jiffy mixes.

3 Catalog Index Directions To Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds 2900 Lake St Kalamazoo, MI From the West: Follow I-94 to Exit 80 (Sprinkle Rd). Proceed North to the I-94 Business Loop and turn left. At the second traffic signal, turn right onto Lake Street to the fairground entrance. From the East: Follow I-94 to Exit 81 (Business 94). Proceed West through two traffic lights, turn right onto Olmstead. There is a back entrance to the fairgrounds on Olmstead. If the gate is open, the Main Expo Building is straight ahead. If the gate is closed, at the three way stop, turn left onto Lake Street to the fairgrounds entrance. Camping is available on the grounds for $20 per night. Please contact Mandy at for reservations and more information. Please note: If camping, make sure your fresh water holding tank is full. Water in the camp area is not operational until May 1st. Welcome Message 2 Dedication 3 ADRC Officers and Directors 4 MI Dutch Rabbit Club Officers NDS Show Committee 6 Schedule of Events 7 Entry Information 8 Show Rules and Regulations 9 Arts and Crafts Contest 10 Fun Classes 11 Fur and AOV Classes 14 Awards Banquet 15 Youth Contests 16 Rabbit Raffle 18 Judging Order 19 Open Award Sponsors and Gold Sponsors 20 Youth Award Sponsors and Donors 21 NDS Apparel 22 Hotels 23 Map and Directions 24 Michigan Fun Facts Emergency Contact Numbers: Inside Back Cover Don t forget to bring your own feed, feed cups and water cups NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog 1

4 Welcome Fellow Dutch Breeders, Welcome The Michigan Dutch Rabbit Club extends a warm welcome to all Dutch Breeders. We invite you to join us April 27-29, 2018 in Kalamazoo, MI for the 89th National Dutch Show. Our headquarters hotel, the Clarion Inn, is easily accessed off I-94 and is located a short 2 minute drive from the showroom and banquet facility. The hotel is pet friendly and most rooms have a refrigerator and a microwave. Our club members have been hard at work for the past couple of years making sure that we provide for you a wonderful, quality show. We are again using a sliding scale for the entry fees as well as allowing changes to variety, class and ear number, at no charge, up to one week prior to the show. We have secured 5 open judges and 2 youth judges to help ensure that all judging will be completed in ample time before the banquet begins. You will not have far to go for the banquet as it will be held in Expo South which is adjacent to the showroom. We invite you to join us in the showroom on Friday evening for a light dinner and dessert before the general membership meeting, Fur, Fun and AOV classes. During the day on Saturday, we will have a studio photo booth available for exhibitor use to get great memento photos of your NDS winning rabbits. Our 2007 NDS still holds the record as the largest NDS ever held. We hope you will come for a weekend of fellowship and friendly competition, and help us break that 2007 record. We wish you safe travels to Michigan. Janet Bowers MDRC President Nearby Restaurants Hotels Clairon Inn - Headquarters Hotel 3640 E Cork St, Kalamazoo or King Room: 1 bed $99.00 plus tax Queen Room: 2 beds $ plus tax Hot breakfast bar, fridge & microwave in most rooms, indoor pool, pet friendly. Other hotels with room blocks Holiday Inn Express 3630 E Cork St, Kalamazoo Standard room: $ plus tax Standard suite: $ plus tax Hot breakfast bar, indoor pool, fridge & microwave in all rooms, no pets. Four Points by Sheraton 3600 E Cork St, Kalamazoo, Standard King: $ plus tax Standard Queen (2 beds): $ plus tax Restaurant in hotel, indoor pool, no pets. Denny s - Godfather s Pizza Perkins Family Restaurant Burger King & Arbys Sweetwaters Donut Mill Taco Bell - Chicken Coop NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog 23

5 2018 NDS SWAG Great Lakes... Great Dutch Be stylin at the show wearing your 2018 NDS apparel. Youth T-Shirt Adult Sweatshirt T-Shirts -Totes - Sweatshirts Mugs - Stickers We are partnering with Teespring for our campaign. Orders are placed online and shipped to your home. Orders will not be picked up at the show and there will not be extra shirts for purchase at the show. The campaign is open until April 6th so please order asap! Rush shipping is available on most products if folks would like them right away. All sales are final. Dedication The members of the Michigan Dutch Rabbit Club proudly dedicate the 2018 National Dutch Show to Janet Bowers Like many of us, Janet became part of our rabbit family when she purchased a Dutch rabbit for her child. In 1986, Janet purchased a blue buck named Rambo for her daughter, Chanda, beginning her wonderful adventure in our hobby. Shortly after Chanda started showing her Dutch in 4- H, Janet purchased some English Spots as her project, but Chanda fell in love with that breed so mom got the Dutch. When her son Matt started in 4-H she shared the Dutch with him for his rabbit project. Her beginning lines were chocolates from Tony Micallef, blues from Tommy D and a trio of steels from Amy Minter. For many years, Janet was the only breeder showing steels here in Michigan. From those humble beginnings, Janet s herd has grown to nearly 200 quality Dutch. She still has chocolates, a few blues, black and torts but her main variety is the Steel. She has won many top awards with her favorite variety. Janet has held several positions in the MDRC as well as other local clubs. She started serving as secretary/treasurer of the MI Dutch Rabbit Club in the mid 1990 s and five years later became the club president. She has been the General Chairperson for three of the four National Dutch Shows hosted by the MDRC. For the past 5+ years, she had held the position of secretary/treasurer of the American Dutch Rabbit Club. Her involvement in clubs goes beyond the MDRC. Janet is currently the secretary/treasurer for The Central Michigan Rabbit Breeders. From 2002 until 2010 she held the position of secretary for Great Lakes Rabbit and Cavy Shows and served as the Assistant Chairperson for the 2007 American Rabbit Breeders Association Convention hosted by that club and held in Grand Rapids. Janet has also served on the Michigan State 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show committee and chaired the annual Scholarship Auction. Nearly every year the auction coordinators can count on Janet donating a quality Dutch rabbit. Janet s love of rabbits and our hobby is obvious as she is always willing to roll up her sleeves, pick up the dropped ball and take on any task, even though she may already have a full plate. She arrives early and stays late just to make sure the job is completed. Her honesty, integrity, generosity and willingness to share her knowledge of our wonderful breed has endeared her to many in our hobby. For all that she has done, and is currently doing to promote our Dutch breed, we dedicate the 2018 National Dutch Show to Janet Bowers NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog 3

6 President Dick Gehr 190 N. First Ave. Coal City, IL Secretary/Treasurer Janet Bowers 3520 Baker Rd. Olivet, MI Sweepstakes Chair Tiffany Wayne Ellendale, MN Publicity Chairperson Jeff Brown Greenwich, CT Vice President Kevin Hooper Stafford Rd. Leesburg, OH Sanction Chair Janet Bowers 3520 Baker Rd. Olivet, MI Dutch Reporter Editor Dick Gehr Coal City, IL Webmaster Julie Hume Charlotte, MI Directors District 1 District 2 District 3 Allan Gerhart Hanilton, OH algerhart@earthlink.net Todd Biddle State College, PA cjlegend@aol.com Scott Braden Beach City, OH sbraden63@hotmail.com ADRC Officers and Directors Dan Schwandt Reeseville, WI SchwandtDutch@aol.com Melody Stremkowski Amherst, WI mstremkowski@att.net Valerie Worsella Milladore, WI valsdutch@hotmail.com Scott Williamson Clovis, CA scottwi@csufresno.edu Lisa Wittrock Spokane, WA lunarbuns@yahoo.com Allen Barr Mission Viejo, CA allen-barr@cox.net We thank you for sponsoring an award or giving a general show donation. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. BLACK BLUE CHOCOLATE BOV Deanna Sobralski Kristy Grinold Jim Smith BOSV Deanna Sobralski BEST SR. Tiffany Wayne BEST JR. BEST DISPLAY BEST FUR TORTOISE STEEL GRAY BOV Cassidy Besinaiz Janet Bowers Kristy Grinold BOSV Cassidy Besinaiz Janet Bowers BEST SR. Hecht Family Hecht Family BEST JR Carlene Bell BEST DISPLAY Dave & Julie Hume BEST FUR CHINCHILLA BOV Carol Vasko BOB MDRC BOSV Carol Vasko BOS MDRC BEST SR. OVERALL FUR BEST JR OVERALL SR. Kansas Dutch RC BEST DISPLAY OVERALL JR. BEST FUR OVERAL DISPLAY Gray s Cages J Burt Photography Youth Award Sponsors SHOW SPONSORS Mittenfeet Graphics Family Farm and Home NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog 21

7 BLACK BLUE CHOCOLATE BOV Deanna Sobralski Val & Kelly Slack BOSV Deanna Sobralski BEST SR. James Rydall Tiffany Wayne BEST JR. James Rydall BEST DISPLAY Al Gerhart IDDRC BEST FUR BOV BOSV BEST SR. BEST JR BEST DISPLAY TORTOISE STEEL GRAY Bryant Janetzke BEST FUR Al Gerhart CHINCHILLA BOV Emeila Perez BOB MI Dutch RC BOSV Emelia Perez BOS MI Dutch RC BEST SR. OVERALL FUR BEST JR OVERALL SR. Kansas Dutch RC BEST DISPLAY BEST FUR Open Award Sponsors We thank you for sponsoring an award or giving a general show donation. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. OVERALL JR. OVERAL DISPLAY NDS GOLD SPONSORS American Dutch Rabbit Club Eric Mixdorf President: Janet Bowers Secretary: Jenny Janetzke Kristy Grinold Vermontville, MI klgrinold@gmail.com NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog MDRC Officers and Directors 3520 Baker Rd. Olivet, MI sheepwoman57@yahoo.com 4303 Misty Meadow Dr Saranac, Mi jjanetzk@ioniaschools.org Directors Charlene Hecht Frankenmuth, Mi musicmax29@icloud.com Bryant Janetzke Saranac, Mi jjanetzk@ioniaschools.org Vice President: Treasurer: Nancy Taylor 2646 E North Boutell Linwood, MI nancyspeak@aol.com Andrea Perez th Ave. Allegan, MI perez.andrea@att.net Shannon Kroiklowski Midland, MI krofam0@gmail.com Gerhart's Dutch Black, Blue, Steel, Tort, & Gray 2008 NDS: Best Black; & ARBA: Best Black Display 2009 NDS: Black BOV and BOSV, & Best Sr All Colors 2010 NDS: BOB, & Best Black, 2010 ARBA: Best Steel Display 2011 NDS: Best Steel Display, 2011 ARBA: Best Black & Steel Display 2012 NDS: Best Steel Display, 2012 ARBA: Best Steel Display, Best overall Fur, & Best Steel & Blue Fur 2013 ARBA: Best Black, Blue, & Steel fur, Best overall Fur, Best Steel, & Steel display 2014 NDS Best Steel, Best Steel Fur, & Steel Display 2016 NDS Steel Display 2017 NDS: BOB, Best Overall Sr. Black BOSV, Best Black Jr. & Black Display Al Gerhart Hamilton, Ohio (513) algerhart@earthlink.net 5

8 NDS Show Committee Show Superintendent... Janet Bowers Show Secretary... Jane Burt Fun Classes... Kristy Grinold Youth Contests/Royalty... Todd Biddle Item Raffle... Bruce & Melissa Carpenter Rabbit Raffle... Kristy Grinold Social Media... Micki Gibbs Hospitality... Charlene Hecht Kansas Dutch Rabbit Club invites you to attend the 2019 National Dutch Show April Hutchinson, Kansas Dutch in Hutch GLEN CARR* KEVIN HOOPER ERIC MIXDORF Black Sr. B Black Sr. D Black Jr. B Blue Sr. D Blue Jr. B Blue Jr. D Chocolate Jr. B Chocolate Jr. D Tortoise Sr. B Tortoise Jr. D Steel Sr. B Steel Sr,. D Gray Sr. B Gray Sr. D Gray Jr. B Chinchilla Sr. D Chinchilla Jr. B Chinchilla Jr. D DR. CHRIS HAYHOW Black Jr. D Chocolate Sr. B Tortoise Sr. D Steel Jr. B Gray Jr. D DICK GEHR* Black Sr. B Black Jr. D Blue Sr. D Blue Jr. B Chocolate Sr. B Chocolate Jr. D Tortoise Sr. D Tortoise Jr. B Steel Sr. B Steel Jr. D Gray Sr. D Gray Jr. B Chinchilla Sr. B Chinchilla Jr. D Open Judging Order * Denotes Sr. Judge DAVID MOLL Blue Sr. B Chocolate Sr. D Tortoise Jr. B Steel Jr. D Chinchilla Sr. B Youth Judging Order AL GERHART Black Sr. D Black Jr. B Blue Sr. B Blue Jr. D Chocolate Sr. D Chocolate Jr. B Tortoise Sr. B Tortoise Jr. D Steel Sr. D Steel Jr. B Gray Sr. B Gray Jr. D Chinchilla Sr. D Chinchilla Jr. B NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog 19

9 Rabbit Raffle MDRC is pleased to announce the generous Dutch breeders donating rabbits to our rabbit raffle: Kevin Hooper Al Gerhart Eric Mixdorf Tommy D Dietrich Debbie Athey Beth Biester Please understand that MDRC may add or change donated rabbits as needed. March 10, 2018 April 6, 2018 April 20, 2018 April 26, 2018 April 27, 2018 April 28, 2018 April 29, 2018 Schedule Postmark deadline for Royalty and Youth Contests Postmark deadline for all Entries except Fun Class deadline for changes at no charge 3:00-11:00 PM Showroom open to accept entries 6:30 AM Showroom opens for check-in 11:00 AM ADRC Board Meeting 12:00 PM Youth Contest Check-in Begins 2:00 PM Youth Contests Begin 3:00 PM ADRC Board Meeting 5:00 PM Fun Class Entries Close 5:00 PM MDRC Light Exhibitor Dinner 5:15 PM ADRC General Membership Meeting 6:00 PM Fur Class Judging Begins Fun Classes Judging after Fur Classes AOV Judging After Fun Classes 9:00 PM Rabbit Check-in Closes 10:00 PM All Rabbits Must Be Cooped 11:00 PM Showroom Closes 6:00 AM Showroom Opens 7:00 AM Arts and Crafts Table Open To Accept Entries 7:00 AM Item Raffle Table Open To Accept Donations 8:00 AM Open and Youth Judging Begins 9:00 AM All Arts and Crafts Entries Must Be In Place 10:00 AM Arts And Crafts Judging Begins 2:00 PM Item Raffle Drawing 3:00 PM Dutch Rabbit Raffle Drawing 4:00 PM Sellers Class Auction 6:30 PM Showroom Closes for Banquet 7:00 PM Awards Banquet 11:00 PM Showroom Closes 6:00 AM Showroom Opens-Check-out Begins 11:00 AM All Rabbits Must Be Removed From Their Coops NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog 7

10 BREED CLASS ENTRY FEES (Sliding Scale): 1-10 entries $7.50/class entries $7.00/class 21 entries & up $6.50/class FUR CLASS: $4.00 per entry Entry Info FUN CLASSES: $5.00 per entry payable at the time of the event. 50% payback to the class winner. AOV CLASS: Any variety of Dutch not recognized by the ARBA. Open and Youth entries will be combined. BOV and BOSV will be awarded. Pre Entry Only $5.00 per entry Sale coops will be available on a First Come- First Served basis. Sale coops $4.00 each payable with the show entry. All entries must be on the official 2018 NDS entry form and postmarked no later than April 6, Mail to: MDRC Jane Burt, Show Secretary 980 West Five Point Hwy Charlotte, MI Variety, Class and Ear Number changes will be allowed, only, at no charge until 8:00 PM PST April 20, to: mittenfeet@gmail.com Ear number only changes allowed at check-in for a fee of $3.00 Don t forget to bring your own feed, feed cups and water cups NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog 17

11 Youth Contests NDS - Royalty and Youth Contests Application Postmark Deadline: March 10, 2018 Contest: 2:00 PM Friday 4/27/2018 Divisions: King & Queen years of age Duke & Duchess years of age Prince & Princess 9-11 yeas of age Lord & Lady 7-8 years of age The NDS Royalty Contest is open to any youth member of the ADRC between the ages of Age shall be determined as the participants age on the last day of NDS. Per the ADRC Guidelines, the 5-6 year old members fall into the Participation category. Royalty contest will include five components: Written application, written test, showmanship, oral interview and judging. Judging Contest and Showmanship Contests will follow the same age guidelines as the NDS Royalty. Participants in the Royalty Contest are automatically entered in the Judging and Showmanship contests. Good Luck Have Fun Lincoln Aunt Patti 95th ARBA National Convention Oct , 2018 West Springfield, MA Show Rules National Dutch Show - Rules and Regulations This is an official ARBA and ADRC sanctioned show. The latest revised rules of the ARBA and ADRC will govern the show. Entering the show indicates your acceptance of these rules. Entry must be postmarked by April 6, 2018 using the official 2018 NDS Entry Form and include payment for all fees. Mailing and entry instructions are listed on the entry form. Changes to ear number, variety and class will be allowed, only until 8:00 PM (PST) on April 20, Ear Number only changes will be allowed at check-in for a fee of $3.00 for each change. In order to receive any specials offered by the American Dutch Rabbit Club/MDRC, exhibitors must be members of the ADRC. Membership status will be verified with ADRC Secretary before presentation of any specials/awards. Exhibitors are responsible for caring for their own animals, unless arrangements have been made with the Show Superintendent prior to the event. MDRC is not providing feed or feed & water cups. Exhibitors must bring their own. No smoking, alcohol or dogs are allowed in the showroom. While every precaution will be taken to ensure the safety of exhibitors and animals, all entries are made at the owner s risk. Show personnel, judging staff, carriers, show officials, and the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds are not responsible for the death, threat, or injury of any animals or exhibitors. Parents will be held responsible for the actions and/or damage done by their children. No rabbits will be allowed to be kept in carriers in the showroom. All sale rabbits must be cooped in sale cages. Rabbits left in the showroom after noon on Sunday - April 29th - will become property of the Michigan Dutch Rabbit Club. Exhibitors are responsible for caring for their own animals. Superintendent has the authority to remove from the showroom any rabbit that is showing signs of disease NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog 9

12 Arts and Crafts Contest The categories for this year's Arts & Crafts exhibition are: Drawings/Paintings Photography Any Other Craft All entries must have a Dutch rabbit visible on the item. Items must be an original entry by the participant. Entries will be accepted on Saturday morning and must be in place no later than 9:00 AM Judging will be Saturday at 10:00 AM and awards will be presented at the banquet. All exhibits must be picked up on Sunday by 10:00 AM Use the official entry form for all items. Use one entry form per exhibitor. Forms may be duplicated. Entry fee is $2.00 per entry. All entries may be available for sale at the discretion of the owner. This constitutes a private treaty between the buyer and seller. Awards/ribbons will be given to first, second and third place of each category in the Open and Youth. Best in Show will be selected from the 1st place winners and offered for Open and Youth. A display area for Arts & Crafts will be set-up but will not be staffed. The National Dutch Show staff and the ADRC/MDRC will not be responsible for the loss of or any damage to any Arts & Craft items displayed. For questions about the Arts & Crafts contest, please contact Janet Bowers: or at sheepwoman57@yahoo.com Banquet 7:00 pm April 28th The 2018 Awards Banquet will be held in the South Exhibition Hall adjacent to the showroom. It is our hope that you will join us for an evening of fun and fellowship as we conclude the festivities of the 2018 National Dutch Show. Buffet Menu Ciabatta Rolls and butter Tossed Garden Salad with Dressings Fresh Cut Fruit Salad Cheddar Macaroni Salad Sunshine Vegetable Blend (Green Beans - Wax Beans - Carrots) Au Gratin Potatoes Baked Chicken Barbeque Meatballs Honey Glazed Ham Dessert Coffee Station Cold Drinks Adults: $18.00 Children (3-10yrs) $ Under 2 yrs. - Free Banquet reservations must be included with entry. No Extra tickets will be available at the show. Good Luck Lincoln We You Don t forget to bring your own feed, feed cups and water cups Uncle Ryan & Aunt Josie NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog 15

13 Fur Class The open and youth fur classes will be judged immediately following the 5:15 PM General Membership meeting on Friday evening. All rabbits entered in fur must also be entered in the regular show. Fur entries must be pre-entered on the regular entry form. $4.00 ea. entry All open fur entries will be judged as a single class and all youth fur entries will be judged as a single class. The top placing rabbit of each variety wins best fur of that variety and the top placing rabbit in the class will be awarded best overall fur winner. Rabbits disqualified in the regular show will also be disqualified from the fur class. Exhibitors are responsible for carrying their own rabbits to the show table, unless your Dutch were shipped to the show and have other arrangements. AOV Class Fur - AOV Classes This class is open to any variety of Dutch not recognized by the ARBA. Open and youth entries are to be combined. Best and Best Opposite AOV will be awarded. All rabbits in the AOV class must be pre-entered on official 2018 NDS Entry Form. Class will be judged following the completion of the Fun Classes. $5.00 each entry. Good Luck Katie Gibbs on your future endeavors! Your leadership has certainly touched the MDRC! Thank you for all of the support you have given Bryant over the past few years. Also, thank you to Nancy Taylor for continuing to help Bryant along his journey. I know Bryant appreciates all of the help from everyone in the MDRC! With Love, The Janetzkes Fun Classes Each fun class will be judged as a single class, meaning open & youth, bucks & does, seniors & juniors, and all colors will show together. One winner will be chosen in each class and will win 50% payback of that class s total entry fees as well as a fun award. Please direct any questions regarding fun classes to Kristy Grinold klgrinold@gmail. com or Entry Fee: $5.00 per entry and is payable at the time of the event. Best Type Simply put, we want to see your best typed rabbit! Did your best show rabbit lose a nail, break a tail? Or maybe that stop is a little too short Or that elbow a little tied It s no secret that a lot of breeders successfully use unshowable rabbits in their breeding programs, so disqualifications will be allowed, as long as the rabbit is healthy and of breeding quality. Rabbits will only be judged on type. One entry per exhibitor, please. Rockstar Rookie We want to showcase our newest breeders! If you ve been raising and showing Dutch for less than 2 years, this fun class is for you! Enter your best rabbit and see how it stacks up against other rookie breeders. Exhibitors may only enter rabbits they bred. Judging will be based off the ARBA Dutch standard. One entry per exhibitor, please. An Oldie, But a Goodie Do you have a buck that just won t quit? A doe that keeps coming back beautiful after every litter? Well, we want to see them! This class is only for rabbits over 3 years of age. Judging will be based off the ARBA Dutch standard. Birthdates of entries must be provided at time of entry. Good Luck At NDS Linky Lou & Gigi Too Love Uncle Penny NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog 11

14 Gray s Cages Quality Small Animal Cages & Supply Two piece metal feeders attach without cutting the cage wire. Poly nest boxes are easier to clean and very durable. Now available as an unassembled, boxed kit. Unique Corner Crocks allow more center cage space Most multi-hole carriers have invividual compartment lids. We use 14 ga. GAW wire Best Wishes to the MDRC For a successful 2018 National Dutch Show Stop by and say HI. We will be set up Friday - Sunday. Pre orders appreciated. Chris Gray - Gray s Cages chris@grayscages.com NDS Catalog 2018 NDS Catalog 13