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As it looks right now we will have the pleasure of having Bob Gunning (who developed the Gunning black velvet) give a presentation on how this mutation came about and how he developed it. He will be doing this at MCBA's Shindig in Auburn Indiana on Friday night August 5th with a pizza party to follow. So make your plans to attend and bring your questions with you. More info on Saturdays agenda to come soon.


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wow! I bet that will be a fascinating meeting! I wish I lived closer and could go


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I wish I could go, I just do not have the vacation time, not to mention the extra cash.


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Here is the entire agenda.
Shindig
Friday night:
7:00 p.m. A discussion with Bob Gunning,
Mr. Gunning is the creator of the Gunning Black Velvet mutation. Come hear how the mutation was started and his feelings on how the animal looks today. There will also be a time for questions and answers.
9:00 p.m. Pizza and Social Hour
Visit with old friends and get to know new ones.
Saturday:
9:00 –9:15 a.m. A report on pelting
9:15-9:45 Preparing for an emergency
9:45-10:45 Breeding your chinchilla
• different ways to breed (pairs, runs, colonies)
• breeding dos and don’ts
• linebreeding
• the breeding life of a chin
• what to do if they don’t breed
• dwarves and minis
• evaluating the quality of young animals
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 Health issues of the chinchilla
We will discuss the proper care of a chinchilla, including diseases to watch for, which medicines work best, feeding treats, birthing complications, prolapses, when to seek veterinary care and the overall care of the animal. A question and answer period will follow.
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-1:45 Fungus
Fungus is a nasty word, but most everyone will deal with it eventually. Learn ways to prevent it and what to do if it happens.
1:45-2:15 Hair ring checks, swabbing females and malocclusion
See how to do a hair ring check and swab a female for breeding. Learn the causes and signs of malocclusion.
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-5:30 Concurrent sessions

Session #1 Quality issues
Understand what to look for when deciding the quality of your chinchilla. Topics covered will include clarity of color, fur density, pattern and texture, veiling, prime and blended bar.
Session#2 Show prep
Bring a chinchilla to practice grooming on. Learn how to fill out the paper work and take care of all the other things necessary to be ready for a show.
Session #3 Evaluate your animals
Bring up to 3 of your animals to be judged informally. You will have the opportunity to compare them to other chins of the same color.
6:00 Dinner
Fish fry! Call Joan Baldwin at 260-357-4462 to make reservations.


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So how many are planning on being there Friday night to hear the presentation on the Gunning Black Velvets and how they came about.


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I won't be attending this year.


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I wish we had that kind of thing in my area!! I would so love to go!