All members are strongly encouraged to participate in the showmanship division of the 4h rabbit project. Want to learn about the selection, care and health of rabbits. Sometimes you will need to work with youth to find people, groups, events magazines and books to help them complete an activity. My 4h rabbit project story this page is your project story. Determine what class you would enter your rabbit in based on its weight. Level 3 show rabbit project project record book page 2 of 21 the purpose of a rabbit animal project is to achieve the following. Lessons include all aspects of rabbit management and the science behind it. Find training, project development committees pdcs and more support for volunteers on our volunteer site. Judges training april 4, 2020 in red oak, ia canceled. A completed record book is not a requirement for showing at the fair as a cloverbud, but it is a good habit to teach.
After listing existing inventory, you should also list those items you purchased this year that you will keep after the project is finished. Z download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Racine county 4h rabbit project extension racine county. Free2020 for free shipping or 20in2020 20% off the entire order. The purpose of the 4h rabbit project is to teach members proper ways to feed, manage and show rabbits. Many answers can be found in the current standard of perfection, official guide to raising better rabbits and cavies, rabbit production, and the domestic rabbits magazine. The breed of rabbit you choose should be small and light enough for you to handle easily. The reference book is 4h rabbit resource handbook, published by ohio state university. You will want to include what your rabbit has taught you, why you enjoy your rabbit, and how you show your rabbit love. This project record book has been created specifically for members enrolled in the 4h rabbit project. Good luck with your cloverbud project and remember to have fun while you are learning. List all equipment and assets you had at the beginning of the project.
If you would like to buy a print copy of a perfect stayathome project or any other project book, you can order directly from extensionpubs. For chautauqua county 4h cloverbud rabbit program members. However, it is equally important to emphasize the learning of life skills. Learn the different body types of various breeds of rabbits. Once you have your materials, its time to get them organized.
This project record book is for recordkeeping only. The virginia 4h foundation is spearheading the advancement of the virginia 4h youth livestock programs endowment. This project is suitable for youngsters of all ages from urban, suburban and rural communities. Project sharing ideas or contact your local ufifas.
It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments, and provide a place to keep important records on your rabbits. Clemson university cooperative extension service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal. Project 4h clubs 9 through 18 years of age focus on a single 4h project or subject matter area i. Breeding rabbit project and record book breeding rabbits are rabbits kept for exhibition, not ones that are bred to produce offspring. You start your record book at the beginning of the 4h year and keep all your expenses and receipts during the year. This record book is for maintaining records of your rabbit project. Rabbit and cavy projects nys 4h youth development program. A completed record book is not a requirement for showing at the fair as a. To volunteer with 4 h in your area, contact your local 4 h office. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments, and help guide your efforts to keep important records on your rabbits. Learning activities for rabbits potter county 4h penn. My 4h rabbit, cavy, and small animal project record book. D0670a the 4 h water project unit 1 water conservation with. The reference book is 4 h rabbit resource handbook, published by ohio state university.
In volume 2, i am joined by a gentleman with over 30 years of knowledge and experience in feeding rabbits naturally. If you have any questions regarding the 4h rabbit project or completing this record book. My 4h cloverbud rabbit record book university of florida. Rabbit project record book michigan state university. Texas 4h rabbit project description the texas 4h explore series allows 4h volunteers, educators, members, and youth who may be interested in learning more about 4h to try some fun and handson learning experiences in a particular project or activity area. Rabbits in colonies the urban rabbit project book 3. If you have any questions regarding the 4 h rabbit project or completing this record book. Numerous possible learning activities are given for youth in the. It is to be used for the entire ten years of participation in the 4 h rabbit project. Youth rabbit workshop april 26, 2020 in colfax, ia canceled. Free2020 for free shipping or 20in2020 20% off the entire.
This project is organized to provide experience for young people in the selection, feeding, husbandry, and exhibiting of rabbits. D0670a the 4h water project unit 1 water conservation with. You should write your story about your learning experience with your project rabbit. First you need a few materials to help keep your project organized. Learn about rabbit breeding, feeding and management by raising rabbits or completing a nonanimal rabbit project. Level 3 show rabbit project project record book page 4 of 24 project inventory. Check with the arba standards book to identify your breeds proper weight limits.
Each guide features information about important aspects of the 4h program. Record books virginia cooperative extension virginia tech. Rabbits in colonies the urban rabbit project book 3 kindle edition by craven jr. Exhibitors are to be appropriately and neatly groomeddressed in a long sleeved. As a helper for the rabbit project, one of your primary goals is to help youth gain knowledge about rabbits. Investigate marketing, project expansion and how you can start a career in the rabbit business. To gain knowledge and skills in managing and caring for rabbits. Then, work with your 4h leaders and parents to make a 4h project plan of what you want to do and learn.
Follow your interests, gain new skills and show off your achievements with over 100 projects. Many answers can be found in the current standard of perfection, official guide to raising better rabbits and cavies, rabbit. Acquire an understanding of rabbit production by preparing for, purchasing, caring for, and keeping records on one or more rabbits. Rabbit project record book cornell cooperative extension.
Handling live animals, watching them grow, and learning how to care for them has value far beyond that of competition. These include member manuals and records, leaders guides and other publications. The florida 4h state website offers some of these books and other educational books for online purchase. Rabbit project resources 4h youth development program. Record book 4h rar 10 is an animal sciences publication suggested for 4h members ages 9 and up. Keeping a record book is an important part of the project. Complete this required project book every year a market rabbit project is taken.
Young people learn about animal care, health, nutrition, physiology, breeding, genetics, housing, behavior, record keeping and presenting themselves and their animals to the public. All record and project books linked here are pdf format and can be printed on your home printer. B0420c strawberries for food and profit unit 1 leaders guide. In volume 1 of the urban rabbit project series backyard meat rabbits i wrote for the beginners benefit about why to raise rabbits, planning for rabbits and introduced an educational community. Complete this project book every year a breeding rabbit project is taken. To learn to select quality rabbits and how to feed. The rabbit project teaches proper methods to care for rabbits as well as.
Participants must be 4h members but do not need to be enrolled in a 4h rabbit project. Wsu publications offers a variety of resources for rabbit projects, including leaders guides, judging resources and. Some of the skills you can learn and activities you can do in this project are listed below. The completed 4h record book should tell the complete story of the 4h project from the time it was born or purchased until the end of the project. There is also a guide for helpers of rabbit projects. Identify the types and grades of animals and employ efficient methods of. New jersey 4h rabbit, cavy, and small animal project record book p. Market rabbit project and record book osu extension. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rabbits in colonies the urban rabbit project book 3. Breeding rabbit project and record book osu extension. Four class rabbit breeds small 26 lbs medium over 69 lbs american fuzzy lop american sable. National curriculum offers three books for grades 312 which covers topics such as breeds, fitting and showing skills, and how to develop a breeding program and keep your rabbits healthy. Rabbit curriculum teaches youth about raising rabbits, body parts, breeds, costs of raising a rabbit, how to care for a rabbit and much, much more.