It will help you set goals for the project year, record your accomplishments, and provide a place to keep important records on your rabbits. Market rabbit record book ufifas extension university of florida. Note that the breeding rabbit project and record book is divided into three sections beginner, intermediate and advanced. A0605b pennsylvania 4h horsemanship skills evaluation sheet level 1. Breeding rabbits might seem a little intimidating, if you are new to raising rabbits. Beef project record book revised 2020 use for market and breeding stock market feeder project record book revised 2020. Breeding sheep 199 sheep breeding project and record book na may 1, 20 20 na visual inspection of veterinarian at the fair market rabbits 226 market rabbit project record book after may 10, 20 20 meat pens must be called in by june 1 may 1, 20 20 for dams of meat pens. Use in conjunction with the 228r rabbit resource handbook to manage and evaluate your production practices. I hereby certify that as the 4h member of this project, i have personally kept records on this animal project and have personally completed this record book. Lessons include all aspects of rabbit management and the science behind it. This program, like many of the others, keeps track of your breeding records, creates printable and email pedigrees, and can print show entry forms, among other features.
Learning activities for rabbits potter county 4h penn. Breeding rabbit project and record book osu extension. Complete this required project book every year a breeding rabbit project is taken. These include member manuals and records, leaders guides and other publications. Youll show rabbit learn about breeding, kindling, raising litters, and diseases. Level 3 show rabbit project project record book page 5 of 24 project rabbit inventory. Champaign county will use the rabbit resource handbook and the breeding rabbit project and record book for the breeding. Breeding rabbits are rabbits kept for exhibition, not ones that are bred to produce offspring. Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market, and pet. Make sure you keep records on each of your breeding does and.
Primary resources and sources of rabbit science decathlon questions. Breeding rabbit 6 class 4 to 6 months intermediate breeding rabbit 6 class 6 to 8 months. Keep this record as part of your personal 4h records. Uptodate checklist download animal record books record book guide record book score sheets leaseaanimal records 4h judging guides colorado state guide for 4h project judging state fair information judging guides download project record books animals ie. Learn about rabbit breeding, feeding and management by raising rabbits or completing a nonanimal rabbit project. Breeding rabbit 6 class 8 months and older junior breeding rabbit exhibitors project 225 ages 811 as of january 1. Follow your interests, gain new skills and show off your achievements with over 100 projects. Use this section to help you keep track of the does and bucks that you have mated, as well as their total breeding and production history.
Use with 225 breeding rabbit project and record book, 226 market rabbit project. Record keeping is a very important part of 4h project work. Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market, and pet rabbit. Free rabbitry record sheets to download and print rabbit. For example, the beginning level is indicated to be the first three years of the project. It is recommended that feed be purchased from a feed store in order to get the proper feed for your animal. Youth are encouraged to select from a variety of alternatives to meet their individual record keeping needs and learning styles. To participate in group activities within the club. Market beef, sheep, swine, goat record for 4hers 1418 years livestock record. My 4h rabbit, cavy, and small animal project record book. These project records support the florida 4h rabbits, rabbits, rabbits online project at. If you are having more than one project in this fair, you must have a separate record book for each project. Feed records must be completed and turned in at skillathon.
Rabbits sold during the year should be recorded under other income. Telling your 4h story is an important part of reflecting on the growth and experiences of each year. My 4h rabbit project record book score sheet 4h member. This record allows you to share your 4h story for the year.
Since we dont keep our records binder in the rabbitry, we record breedings on a breeding board, then transfer the info to our binder once a month. Market rabbit project breeding and raising rabbits for meat. The book calls for members to use each section of the book multiple years. Heres everything you need to make a binder to keep track of breeding, litters, weights, sales, expenses, etc. For use, when a project specific record is not available. Nys rabbit project record book the rabbit basics manual rabbit science decathlon video rabbit presentation from a madison county 4h member. These are the erecords that you should be using for your project. Feb 18, 2014 breeding rabbit project and record book from ohio 4h stay safe and healthy.
The rabbit project teaches proper methods of caring for, raising, breeding and marketing rabbits. Project information for the 2020 4h project year for pima county 2020 pima county 4h and ffa premium book general rules for all 4h and ffa projects for the 2020 pima county fair. In making tracks, youth will recognize body types, judge and show rabbits, tattoo a rabbit, keep records, identify diseases, administer medication, record growth rates and market products. Shehe must choose which project in which to enroll that animal by county deadlines for that species. Print out a breeding board on standard paper, then laminate or place in a plastic page protector.
Beef, sheep, swine, dairy, goats, poultry, rabbits for ages 710 livestock breeding ages 11 years. Kansas state university 4h rabbit curriculum available from cornell animal science dept. I understand that this is a completed breeding rabbit project record book as required. Your record book should begin when you purchase your animal. Be sure to install the latest version of adobe reader to use form fields and remember to save a file to your hard drive. Pima county 4h project resources cooperative extension. Records should be kept accurately, neatly, and continuously. Show rabbit record book edis university of florida.
The virginia 4h foundation is spearheading the advancement of the virginia 4h youth livestock programs endowment. B0420c strawberries for food and profit unit 1 leaders. Rabbit and cavy projects nys 4h youth development program. If you have chosen to breed your animals, use the chart below to keep track of the animals bred and their offspring. Each year that you carry out a market rabbit project you should complete all parts of the rabbit record book, including the project summary. Record keeping is an ongoing process that does not end when the 4h year ends. All rabbit exhibitors need to purchase 228r rabbit resource book breeding rabbit project and record book 225 jr. Small pet project record complete for cat, gerbil, hamster, snake and other small pets. Complete this project book every year a breeding rabbit project is taken. Level 3 market rabbit project project record book page 16 of 19 when breeding your rabbits, it is esential to keep accurate breeding records. Nonmarket record books can have multiple animals of the same species. Keeping a record book is an important part of the project. Young people learn about animal care, health, nutrition, physiology, breeding, genetics, housing, behavior, record keeping and presenting themselves and their animals to the.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It is very important to record breeding info immediately. 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. General information for each rabbit you have bought and or raised, please complete the following information.
This project is suitable for youngsters of all ages from urban, suburban and rural communities. A project book is a guide of activities and learning experiences that a 4her can work on individually or in a 4h club. As a teen, i made up all kinds of record sheets for my bunnies. Remember records are no better than what you put into them. Rabbit breeding project breeding and raising rabbits for desired or unique characteristics. Years in 4h years in this project i have completed this record and believe all information to be complete and accurate. This project record book has been created specifically for 4h members.
The purpose of 4h record keeping is to teach how to keep records, which is an important life skill. Rabbit project record book cornell cooperative extension. May take project more than 1 year as long as new interest. What is something you want to accomplish this year in the 4 h rabbit breeding project.
Learn about breeding, handling, showing, health and disease, pedigrees, record keeping, marketing and careers. Maryland 4h animal science rabbit and cavy project record. Use with 225 breeding rabbit project and record book, 226 market rabbit project and record book and 227 pet rabbit project and record book. Keeping good records is essential to raising quality rabbits. Record books virginia cooperative extension virginia tech. Name years in this project annual goal general information. This can be purchased through your club advisor or directly from the extension office. A youth is not permitted to enroll the same rabbit in a pet rabbit project pet rabbit project and record book 227 and in a breeding rabbit project breeding rabbit project and record book 225. Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market, and pet rabbit projects. Youth can complete a project book or a record book in any project. This information is helpful in applying for 4h awards and scholarships.
Rabbit and cavy project record complete for rabbit one for market and one for breeding and cavy. Breeding rabbit project and record book from ohio 4h. Be sure to install the latest version of adobe reader to use form fields and remember to. Breeding rabbit project and record book from ohio 4h recorded. I had a lot more fun making record sheets than i had filling them out. Evans rabbitry management software is one of the most popular choices among rabbit and cavy breeders. With all ears, older youth will develop a breeding program, design a rabbitry, cull based on production, prevent diseases, develop.
Only one project may be included in each record book. We offer training through books, videos, and our blog to help you avoid common mistakes and start out strong with your bunny project. A record book is an organized method of keeping records on a project, for example beef, dairy, shooting sports, or clothing created. Due to cost factors, one book per family is recommended. 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 6 class 4 to 6 months intermediate breeding rabbit 6 class 6 to 8 months sr. You can search your last name or your favorite shirts at search bar on the. Breeding rabbit project and record book breeding rabbits are rabbits kept for exhibition, not ones that are bred to produce offspring. Livestock companion animals market and breeding rabbit projects are to use the livestock erecord. Here you will include pictures of your rabbit experiences, new skills learned and a short story about your rabbit project that year.
New jersey 4h rabbit, cavy, and small animal project record book p. 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. Cloverbud project summary junior rabbit record book intermediate rabbit record book senior rabbit record book. Animal project record book for junior members ages 891011 breeding animal record book.
It contains essential subject matter information for members taking a market rabbit, breeding rabbit, or pet rabbit project. Champaign county will use the rabbit resource handbook and the breeding rabbit project and record book for the breeding rabbit project. This project should be taken for at least two to three years. To maintain management records to base decisions on regarding feed, production and breeding of rabbits. What factors will you consider when selecting your project animals breed, age, size, etc. 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. Breeding rabbit project and record book recorded books.
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