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Rabbit Project
In the 4-H Rabbit projects, you will learn:
- how to identify breeds and select quality rabbits;
- best practices for animal care and management;
- safe and ethical practices for animal welfare;
- fiitting and showing skills;
- how to promote the rabbit industry and its products; and
- skills such as decision-making, getting along with others, self-responsibility, planning and organizing, and improving your knowledge of general science and technology.
Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits ONLINE project
This online project takes a young person who is interested in rabbits on a journey from just learning about rabbits with the Getting Started Project ( no rabbit required) to selecting a rabbit for the Pet Rabbit project. In the pet rabbit project you will learn the basics and if interested you can move on to the Show Rabbit or Market Rabbit projects. There are online, interactive modules, printed project exercises to complete and record books for managing and reporting about your projects at this site.
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Project Certificates
Getting Started Rabbit Project Certificate [pdf]
Pet Rabbit Project Certficicate [pdf]
Show Rabbit Project Certificate [pdf]
Market Rabbit Project Certificate [pdf]
Printed Project Materials (For Youth Ages 8-18)
These two series offer you the opportunity to learn rabbit management skills, rabbit production, health care, rabbit selection, showmanship, record keeping, rabbit judging, rabbit genetics, how to design a rabbitry and so much more.
Member and Leader Manuals (Ages 8-18)
Rabbit 1
RA1 A What's Hoppening?
RA1 B Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits
RA1 R 10 Rabbit Record Book
RA1 R 11 Pet Rabbit Record Book-Online Project
Rabbit 2
RA2 A Making Tracks
RA2 B Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits
RA2 R Rabbit Record Book
Rabbit 3
RA3 A All Ears
RA3 B Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits
RA3 R Rabbit Record Book
RA3 R 13 Market Rabbit Record Book-Online Project
Rabbit - Helper's Guides
Rabbits Series Leader's Guide
Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits Leader's Guide
RABBIT Level 1
- What's Hoppening explores breeds, handling and showing rabbits, identifying rabbit parts and equipment, recognizing a healthy rabbit, reading a pedigree and kindling a litter. Available through National 4-H Council.
- Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits teaches members the proper ways to feed, manage and show rabbits. This manual is designed to help members complete the accompanying Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Record Book. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 043.
- Rabbit Record Book teaches members proper ways to feed, manage and show rabbits. This record book, which accompanies the Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits manual, is for maintaining records of your rabbit project. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 044.
RABBIT Level 2
- Making Tracks teaches how to recognize body types, judge and show rabbits, tattoo a rabbit, keep records, identify diseases, administer medication, record growth rates and market products. Available through National 4-H Council.
- Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits teaches members the proper ways to feed, manage and show rabbits. This manual is designed to help members complete the accompanying Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Record Book. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 043.
- Rabbit Record Book teaches members proper ways to feed, manage and show rabbits. This record book, which accompanies the Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits manual, is for maintaining records of your rabbit project. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 044.
RABBIT Level 3
- All Ears teaches how to develop a breeding program, design a rabbitry, cull based on production, prevent diseases, develop sportsmanship and develop a marketing plan. Available through National 4-H Council.
- Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits teaches members the proper ways to feed, manage and show rabbits. This manual is designed to help members complete the accompanying Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Record Book. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 043.
- Rabbit Record Book teaches members proper ways to feed, manage and show rabbits. This record book, which accompanies the Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits manual, is for maintaining records of your rabbit project. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 044.
RABBIT Leader/Helper Guide
- This Helper''s Guide for the Rabbit Series will help you support youth in his or her efforts to set goals and complete activities, as well as providing resources for the member's to use in completing the series. Available through National 4-H Council.
- The Florida Online Project for Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits will help you support youth in his or her efforts to set goals and complete activities, as well as providing resources for the member's to use in completing the series.
Supplemental Materials:
Additional Materials
Rabbit Learning Lab Kit - Ohio State University
This kit includes units on anatomy, breeds, rabbitry management,
conformation, handling & restraint, identification systems,
health
& sanitation, disqualifications & elimination and reproduction
& genetics. These popular kits provide the basis for interactive
learning experiences. Kit components include posters, labels,
statements, demonstration items, and charts. All posters, charts,
prints and situation/task statements are laminated for increased
durability with answer keys on the reverse side. Kit includes
Velcro to adhere to identification tags, and zipper pouches
for tag storage. Each kit is packaged in a durable canvas carrying
case for easy use, storage and transportation. Item 4045K.
Rabbit Learning Lab CD-ROM - Ohio State University
Based on the learning lab kit, this CD-ROM will provide you
with interactive quiz exercises for study of: anatomy (external
features), breed identification, rabbitry management, conformation
(structural correctness), handling & restraint, identification
systems, health & sanitation, disqualifications &
elimination and reproduction & genetics. An Adobe Acrobat
version of the Educators' Resource Materials Set is included
on the CD-ROM. Works on Macintosh and Windows. Item 4056CD.
Rabbit Pattern
This training aid
supports the " Skills for Life" Series and will teach
youth how to make a model rabbit that can be used to teach such
skills as handling, triming nails, checking for disqualifications and many more. 4-H
members can make their realistic model rabbit with the provided
pattern. Available through National
4-H Council.
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4-H Competitive Events
- Demonstration Categories:
"Small Animals and Pets" OR Rabbits for Meat Production in "Animal Industry" - General Demonstration Competitions
- 4-H Rabbit Shows
Awards & Recognition
Learning Opportunities
for Adults
Related Web Sites
Contacts
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4-H Animal Sciences Liaison:
