H at home educational activities for kids to do at home. Weve heard from extension professionals and students that spring is a better time for youth to apply for scholarships, so weve shifted our application season to better support 4 hers and professionals alike. Because, by recording your activities you can remember all the fun youve had so far, and set future goals. Help 4h members learn about raising and managing rabbits introduce members to 4h rabbit project materials and other rabbit resources. Rabbits sold during the year should be recorded under other income. Educational displays public presentations record book forms adult resources. Resource studies, michigan state university project coordinator dr. Interested in buying printed copies of these or other 4 h project books. There is also a guide for helpers of rabbit projects. Reference books rabbits, rabbits, rabbits resource guide leader guide rabbit group activities guide dog members care for, train and keep a record for a dog. Visit project central to take a closer look at a book, find out what others have to say. The virginia 4 h foundation is spearheading the advancement of the virginia 4 h youth livestock programs endowment.
Breeding rabbit project and record book osu extension. A 4 h record book may be required to receive participation awards such as star ranking, medals, or pins based on 4 h record book achievements. Basic background information about raising and caring for rabbits will assist in making your endeavor into rabbit ownership a success. First you need a few materials to help keep your project organized.
Champaign county will use the rabbit resource handbook and the breeding rabbit project and record book for the breeding. Introduce members to 4h rabbit project materials and other rabbit resources. This resource handbook contains essential information for members taking a guinea pig project. Making sure kids are in a safe space where they feel accepted is an integral part of their emotional health and wellbeing, both in programs like 4 h and in school. It is to be used for the entire ten years of participation in the 4h rabbit. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header.
They can live inside or outside, take up little space and are easy to care for. This page book is a comprehensive guide for youth enrolled in the 4h rabbit project. Students respond to the velveteen rabbit with interactive notebook printables and a craft. If the rabbits ears touch the top of the cage, either while it is sitting upright or hopping back and forth, then you must raise the top of the cage. These include member manuals and records, leaders guides and other publications. Ohio state university rabbit learning lab kits are available to borrow from the nys 4 h animal science office at cornell university.
All livestock trailers must be removed from the fairgrounds after animals are unloaded. Together you can get creative and have fun with some of your favorite characters from dog man and captain underpants. Each team must submit 30 questions which must come from sections of the selected resources as outlined in the rules. We are here to promote the wellkeeping of rabbits in all of their capacities, and help your rabbit experience begin as smoothly as possible. Breeding rabbit project and record book breeding rabbits are rabbits kept for exhibition, not ones that are bred to produce offspring. The standard of perfection 20162020 from the american rabbit breeders association or online at that would be very helpful as well.
It contains essential subject matter information for members taking a market rabbit, breeding rabbit, or pet rabbit project. Order this book only once and use for several years. Once you have your materials, its time to get them organized. Lifting by the ears causes damage to the ear veins.
Character development with respectful rabbit which is a childrens character development resource book meet the award winning national promising practice recipient respectful rabbit in this character development resource book youll find reproducible materials which children easily relate to, helping them to internalize and understand what being respectful means. For a brief description of each 4 h project, please see the list of california 4 h projects pdf. Guide to 4 h projects animal science veterinary science members learn about normal animal health and behavior, as well as diseases and how to. There are many species in the rabbit family but all domesticated rabbits are believed to have descended from a single species known as the european rabbit. The house rabbit resource network is a nonprofit 501c3 organization dedicated to improving the lives of domestic rabbits by. Wear long sleeves to protect your arms from getting scratched. The following 4 h project sheets are designed to help 4 h volunteers determine meaningful content and lead youth in handson activities. The height of the cage should be 3890cm 1535 inches depending on the height of the rabbit. Feed records must be completed and turned in at skillathon. Topics covered include general care, history, anatomy, selection, housing and equipment, records, nutrition, health, reproduction, show preparation, marketing, and care. Rabbit record book junior 911 year olds rabbit record book intermediate 1215 year olds rabbit record book senior 1619 year olds michigan 4 h rabbit project snapshot michigan 4 h rabbits and cavies. To gain an understanding of the general information needed to raise a.
In january, we introduced a new application season for the 4 h youth in action program. Counties may enter two junior and two senior teams. In the rabbit project you can learn about selection and raising your animals, but also dive into health issues, management practices and careers. It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments, and provide a place to keep important records on your rabbits. Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market and pet rabbit. All 4h youth project rabbits, cavy and small pets must have been owned or leased, and cared for by the exhibitor, and must be registered with a 4h project animal registration certificate at the cce, tc 4h office by july 1 of the current year. Rabbit project record book cornell cooperative extension. Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market, and pet rabbit. Level 3 show rabbit project project record book page 2 of 21 the purpose of a rabbit animal project is to achieve the following. Keeping records of 4 h projects could help you when you apply for college scholarships too. Rabbit activity book, 4 h rabbit study guide, arba royalty study guides, rabbitry website and graphic design, rabbit breeder blog, and much more rabbit smarties the nature trail rabbit raising knowhow.
The breeding rabbit project will use the feed record available on the website or from your advisor rather than the feed records in the project books. We work with families and children, farmers and businessowners, community leaders and elected officials to build better lives, better businesses and better communities to make ohio great. Participants must be 4h members but do not need to be enrolled in a 4h rabbit project. Exhibitors must have a complete project book with uptodate records at interview judging. Keeping records of 4h projects could help you when you apply for college scholarships too. This leaders resource manual is the joint effort of the prince edward island 4h council and the prince edward island department of agriculture. Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market, and pet rabbit projects ohio state. Why is it important you keep a record of your 4 h activities. Identify the types and grades of animals and employ efficient methods of.
Acquire an understanding of rabbit production by preparing for, purchasing, caring for, and keeping records on one or more rabbits. Ohio state university published their new rabbit resource handbook in 2004 and ive found it to be an excellent reference book for 4h, youth, pet owners. Level 3 show rabbit project project record book page 5 of 21 list all of the rabbits you own at the beginning of the project and add any rabbits you purchase or add to your project during the project year. There will be a rabbit judging event that all rabbit exhibitors must complete all rabbit project numbers. Colorado 4h youth development is part of csu extension. You need only provide your name, email and address. Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market, and pet.
There are 3 levels novice, junior and senior and youth must be at least 9 to participate. Learn the basic principles of animal science by owning, caring for, and keeping records on one or more head of rabbits. Also included are resources for rabbit owners, such as rabbit publications and associations, and a glossary. Benchmark advance grade 4 rabbit and coyote benchmark.
Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market and pet. Help 4 h members learn about raising and managing rabbits introduce members to 4 h rabbit project materials and other rabbit resources. Mar 26, 2020 animal science new york state 4 h animal science 2020 state animal requirements note that pullorum testing is required at this timebeef program. Club financial form handbookkitsap county 4 h leaders online volunteer hour reporting valuable partnership volunteer orientation 4 h online training. Some materials used in developing this rabbit 4 h leaders resource guide were provided with. It is to be used for the entire ten years of participation in the 4h rabbit project.
Keeping a record book is an important part of the project. Sometimes you will need to work with youth to find people, groups, events magazines and. Focus on key events, summarization, making inferences and theme. Fill out request to borrow the kits from morrison hall here. Texas 4 h rabbit extravaganza the extravaganza is a statewide competition open to enrolled texas 4 h members of official 4 h age. We offer over 40,000 homeschooling and educational products at discount prices, while providing friendly customer service and homeschool consultants to answer your curriculum questions. If you are already familiar with rabbits and the responsibilities of owning a rabbit from past projects, then you may want to skip getting started with rabbits and move on to another project you would like to work on. Oct 04, 2019 why is it important you keep a record of your 4h activities. Learn about rabbit breeding, feeding and management by raising rabbits or completing a nonanimal rabbit project.
The handbook contain subject matter specific to your 4 h animal and is an excellent resource and teaching tool for skillathon. Sherry garrett, state 4 h rabbit and cavy events committee member bonnie gustafson kathy gustafson kelly hansen jeff harthy, state 4 h rabbit and cavy events committee member ed mercer dr. D0670a the 4 h water project unit 1 water conservation with the water lion. Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market, and pet rabbit projects. New for 2018 at least 1 copy of every livestock resource book will be available for youth or clubs to borrow for 12 weeks at a time. Curran, a storey publishing book, available directly from publisher or check your favorite book store.
Randy showerman, associate professor, community, agriculture, recreation and resource studies, michigan state university project coordinator. While all ages can enjoy listening to this classic story of a boy and his rabbit, the skills included in this project are ideal for grades 2 4. Educating people about caring for companion rabbits as house pets. Celebrate winter with this holiday interactive book project. Rabbit exhibitors, see youth for the quality care of animal yqca requirements on the livestock and poultry project resource page. As a first year member in this breeding rabbit project the following books will be necessary to complete the project and will then be used for all of the levels listed above. The reference book is 4h rabbit resource handbook, published by ohio state university. For complete descriptions of ohio 4h projects and the publications that support them, please refer to the latest family guide or to ohio 4h project central, an interactive web site that includes sample pages, ratings, and comments. Starting april 1 join scholastic and the library of congress for dav pilkey at home. Rabbit resource handbook from ohio 4h pet rabbit, show. Wsu 4 h policy and procedure handbook youth resources. 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. We connect with people in all stages of life, from young children to older adults. Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market and pet rabbit projects.
It contains essential subject matter information for members taking a market rabbit, breeding. Topics include selecting rabbits, housing and equipment, records, nutrition, health, reproduction, show preparation, and more. Resources kitsap county washington state university. Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market and pet rabbit projects on. Rabbit project resources 4h youth development program. There are too many rabbit breeds to fully describe in this manual. Rabbits are a popular project for younger 4 h members or those members who do not have the facilities or space for a larger animal species. Some materials used in developing this rabbit 4h leaders resource guide were provided with. Wsu publications offers a variety of resources for rabbit projects, including leaders guides, judging resources and. One time purchase resource book may be shared amongst family members. H for athome learning learning activities and educational resources. Refer to resource books to determine if your breed is a four or six class rabbit. Cornell cooperative extension 4h animal project resources. Rabbit decathalon each year at state fair, youth who are interested in rabbit knowledge are able to participate in the rabbit decathalon.
Youth will discover how to identify breeds, handle and show rabbits, identify rabbit parts and equipment, recognize a healthy rabbit, read a pedigree and kindle a litter. This leaders resource manual is the joint effort of the prince edward island 4 h council and the prince edward island department of agriculture. We offer training through books, videos, and our blog to help you avoid common mistakes and start out strong with your bunny project. Character development with responsible rabbit which is a childrens character development resource book meet the award winning national promising practice recipient responsible rabbit in this character development resource book youll find reproducible materials which children easily relate to, helping them to internalize and understand what being responsible means. Record books virginia cooperative extension virginia tech. Week 1 remote learning resources and strategies grades. All breeding rabbits, pet rabbits, does of market rabbit projects and does of doe and litter projects must be in the 4 h members possession and continual care by may 1. Rabbit and cavy projects nys 4h youth development program. Complete this project book every year a breeding rabbit project is taken.