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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=140 BGCOLOR="#9966CC" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="00300a20ezthtv.png"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0077d7d0.gif" border=0 width="125" height="125" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#9966CC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial Rounded MT Bold" ><A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: HOME"><U><IMG SRC="00f96140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></FONT><A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: The Maine Coon"><U><IMG SRC="01096140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: Maine Origin Authentic"><U><IMG SRC="01196140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: F.A.Q."><U><IMG SRC="01296140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: Our Goals"><U><IMG SRC="01396140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: Health Info"><U><IMG SRC="01496140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id7.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: Our Family"><U><IMG SRC="01596140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: Our Males"><U><IMG SRC="01696140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id9.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: Our Females"><U><IMG SRC="01796140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id10.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: Nursery News"><U><IMG SRC="01896140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id11.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: Kittens for Sale"><U><IMG SRC="01996140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id14.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: Previous Kittens"><U><IMG SRC="01a96140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id12.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby: Contract"><U><IMG SRC="01b96140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id13.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PrairieBaby Foundation Projects"><U><IMG SRC="01c96140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PriairieBaby: Links"><U><IMG SRC="01d96140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="http://guestbook.mycomputer.com/guest.html?u=prairiebaby&b=1" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://guestbook.mycomputer.com/guest.ht"><U><IMG SRC="01f96140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><IMG SRC="02096140.gif" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=340 BGCOLOR="#CC99FF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >PrairieBaby</FONT> Maine Coon Cats</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Book Information:</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> *The Joy of Outcross- and Foundation Breeding </div> <div> in Maine Coon Cats*</div> <bR> <div> 36 letter size pages, 5 color pages.</div> <bR> <div> Price (shipping included):</div> <div> $ 25 Canadian within Canada</div> <div> $ 30 Canadian the United States and Overseas</div> <bR> <div> Can be odered by e-mail:  <A HREF="mailto:jschulz@mts.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:jschulz@mts.net"><U>jschulz@mts.net </U></A> </div> <bR> <div> Please send cheque or money order to:</div> <bR> <div> Judith Schulz</div> <div> Box 23 </div> <div> Nesbitt, Manitoba</div> <div> ROK 1 P0 </div> <div> Canada</div> <div> Phone: 204 824 2642</div> <bR> <div> If the following questions are of interest to you, my book might be a useful source of information:</div> <bR> <div> Am I a Maine Coon (pet)owner and concerned about the future of our breed?</div> <bR> <div> Am I intending to bring some fresh blood into my cattery?</div> <bR> <div> What does foundation- and outcross breeding mean?</div> <bR> <div> What can be expected health- wise if we start outcrossing instead of line- or inbreeding?</div> <bR> <div> What is an F1 F2, F3 etc? </div> <bR> <div> How do we register cats from newer lines?</div> <bR> <div> What methods or breeding practices are available for outcross- and foundation breeding?</div> <bR> <div> How much foundation content do I need to be effective in my program?</div> <bR> <div> Are there any risks ivolved when working with newer lines?</div> <bR> <div> Are inbreeding testes in foundation cats useful to evaluate new lines?</div> <bR> <div> I only sell to pet homes. Do I need to outcross?</div> <bR> <div> What costs, time and effort is involved if I start with foundation lines?</div> <bR> <div> Where do I go to get my breeding stock?</div> <bR> <div> Where do I get support if I start working with foundation?</div> <bR> <div> How do Maine Coon cats from newer lines look like?</div> <bR> <div> The SongsofHope Book can give you the answers. It is an informative, hands-on collection of valuable information. The book includes 5 color pages, showing cats in many beautiful colors, from different lines and various generations. </div> <bR> <div> The author is a well established Maine Coon breeder with 5 years of experience in foundation work and 16 years of experience with the Maine Coon breed in general. Included is also a list of reputable foundation catteries where outcross breeding stock can be obtained. All of these breeders test for HCM and HD. Some of them test for PKD also. </div> <bR> <div> We are presently working on a German version of our book.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="general questions"><U>1. General Questions about Outcross- and Foundation Breeding</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id130.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="working with foundation"><U>2. Working with Foundation </U></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id130.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="working with foundation"><U>(New!)</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> 3<A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="becoming a foundation breeder"><U>. Becoming a Foundation Breeder</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> 4<A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="inbreeding tests in foundation cats"><U>. Inbreeding Tests in Foundation Cats</U></A></div> <div> revised on May 04, 2003!</div> <bR> <div> 5<A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="pictures of foundations"><U>. Pictures of Cats from Newer Foundation Lines</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> 6<A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="foundation breeders"><U>. Links to Foundation Catteries</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> 7<A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="joining a foundation breeder list"><U>. Joining a Foundation Breeder List</U></A></div> <div> This is a private list for people working with foundation and part foundation. We are presently only accepting members who are actively working with newer foundation lines and who test for HCM and HD. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> 8<A HREF="mailto:MCfoundationphotos-subscribe@yahoogroups.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:MCfoundationphotos-subscribe@yaho"><U>. Joining the MCFoundationphoto list</U></A></div> <div> (This is a public list where people can post and view pictures of foundation/part foundation cats)</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 9<A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="book foundatino breeding"><U>. Book on Outcross and Foundation Breeding</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> 10. <A HREF="id83.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="foundation projects"><U>PrairieBaby Foundation Projects </U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>