4-H Animal Science: Rabbit & Cavy

This project is suitable for youngsters of all ages from urban, suburban and rural communities. Lessons include all aspects of rabbit management and the science behind it. Young people learn about animal care, health, nutrition, physiology, breeding, genetics, housing, behavior, record keeping and presenting themselves and their animals to the public. Some participants may choose to enter their rabbits in shows and fairs or to produce meat and fur, but neither activity is required. Students may be challenged by the many-faceted Rabbit Science Decathlon, held each year at the State Fair and similar exercises held in our county.

American Rabbit Breeders Standard of Perfection 2016 – 2020

Official Guide Book to Raising Better Rabbits & Cavies

STATE FAIR INFO:

2019 New York State Fair YOUTH RABBIT AND CAVY SHOW EXHIBITOR/CONTEST ENTRY FORM

https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/c/3808/files/2019/05/rabbitcavy_entry-1.pdf

New York State Fair 2019 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/c/3808/files/2019/05/rabbitcavy_exhibitor_letter.pdf

YOUTH RABBIT AND CAVY DAY OF SHOW ENTRY FORM

https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/c/3808/files/2019/05/2019rabbitcavy_dayofshow.pdf

2018 Showcase Catalog - Animal Science

2018 Rabbit Show Entry Form (Pdf)

2018 Rabbit Show Entry Form (Word doc)

NYS 4-H Rabbit Project Record in PDF Form

Project Animal Forms - all species (a.k.a. Ownership/Non-Ownership Forms, a.k.a Animal Identification Forms)

Link to Rabbit Science Decathlon

http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/animal-programs/rabbits/rabbit-science-decathlon/

NYS 4-H Cavy Project Record