Rabbits
Description
Rabbits is a national 4-H project. It features curriculum that will guide you through the project. For a copy contact your County 4-H Office or order online at National 4-H Service Supply. For additional curriculum possibilities, explore the National Directory of 4-H Materials and do a key word search for Rabbits.
Rabbits 1
What you can do in this project: learn about selecting and handling rabbits; identify rabbit breeds and body parts; explore health issues and feeding.
Grades: 3-5
Resources: 08080, What’s Hoppening?
4H369I,
4-H Rabbit Project Health Supplement
Rabbits 2
What you can do in this project: learn to select show rabbits; give oral reasons and judge rabbits; learn to tattoo; detect diseases; keep records of animals.
Grades: 6-8
Resource: 08081, Making Tracks
Rabbits 3
What you can do in this project: learn about breeding and genetics; design a rabbitry; market rabbits; learn about disease prevention and rabbit registration.
Grades: 9-12
Resource: 08082, All Ears!
Rabbits Leader
Resources: 08083, Rabbit Helper’s Guide
4H500, I'm a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?
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Events
Want to learn more about Rabbits? Try the links below.
Rabbits Project Training
Many counties hold local training for members and leaders in
their favorite project areas, including rabbits. Watch your county
4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office for
details.
Wisconsin 4-H Area Animal Science Days
Series of four day-long events held around the state where youth
in the beef, dairy, horse, sheep and swine projects increase their
decision making skills and knowledge of animals through judging
and grading experiences. Events include evaluation of dairy cattle,
horses and meat animals; dairy showmanship contests; hippology (the
study of horses); and oral reasons workshops. In addition, each
site offers a variety of workshops for small animal projects, which
may include rabbits, poultry, dogs, cats or llamas.
Wisconsin 4-H and Youth
Conference
If you’re in grades 8-10, check out the next Wisconsin
4-H and Youth Conference, scheduled each June at the UW-Madison
campus. The conference offers educational seminars in most areas
of 4-H. Contact your county Extension office for details.
Wisconsin State Fair
Annual 11-day event held in August at State Fair Park, West
Allis, WI.
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County Fair
The county fair . . . what a great time it is! Every summer, families
flock to county fairs to see the latest 4-H project exhibits. Exhibiting
is a fun and educational way for youth to showcase their project
work to judges and to the public.
Judging materials are supported by Bill Shaw in memory of his wife, Shirley.
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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Rabbits Project.
Just follow these links!
American Rabbit Breeders Association
Organization dedicated to the promotion, development and improvement
of the domestic rabbit and cavy. With over 30,000 members throughout
the United States, Canada, and abroad, its members range from the
pet owner with one rabbit or cavy to the breeder or commercial raiser
with several hundred animals.
MediRabbit
Site dedicated to rabbit health and medicine.
Mississippi State Extension
Features rabbit production resources and links.
Oconto County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many animal science projects
including links for fun project ideas on rabbits.
Wisconsin 4-H SET
Resources and links to science, engineering, and technology activities.
Wisconsin State Rabbit Breeders Association
WSRBA is a state-wide organization dedicated to the promotion
of rabbits and the education of its members.
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Project Support
For more information on the 4-H Rabbits Project, contact the following:
Cooperative Extension
Media Collection
This lending library features several resources on rabbits and cavies.
UW-Extension County 4-H
Offices
This is your link to a list of Wisconsin County Extension Offices.
Select the county of your choice.
UW-Extension
State Specialist: Ron Kean
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Application for Registration as a Registered Judge for Wisconsin Fairs