Sep 08, 2015 digital pdf product the rabbit record book includes the following record keeping sheets. It outlines all the parts of the record book and includes instructions for completing each form. Heres everything you need to make a binder to keep track of breeding, litters, weights, sales, expenses, etc. Does can be bred for 4 to 5 litters per year, once they are kept in good condition. The rabbit used for showmanship must also be entered in breed judging. A complete handbook on backyard and commercial rabbit production 11 overview whether you raise rabbits for meat and fur, wool, or laboratory uses, select the breeds best adapted to the purpose. I am aware that this record book may be on display after the 4h rabbit project final event. Unlike most other animals, rabbits do not have a regular heat cycle oestrus. To learn to select quality rabbits and how to feed them balanced rations. Decide the purpose of the breed meat, fur, other 3.
One 4h yearly record everyone uses in addition to their project record word pdf. To maintain management records to base decisions on regarding feed, production and breeding of rabbits. General information for each rabbit you have bought and or raised, please complete the following information. Records should be kept accurately, neatly, and continuously. My 4h rabbit, cavy, and small animal project record book. Project record book page 11 of 21 you should record here the information about the shows that you attended and how your rabbits placed in each show. The following templates are provided for 4h youth to use when completing their record books. It contains essential subject matter information for members taking a market rabbit, breeding rabbit, or pet rabbit project. Is the loss and death record filled out on page 56. Market rabbit project summary record page 5 of 6 inventory expenses bought rabbits. Resources kitsap county washington state university. The new record sheets that were piloted in 201819 are now the official record sheets for the uconn 4h program. Project record book page 5 of 24 project rabbit inventory. 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.
My 4h rabbit project record book score sheet 4h member. Club financial form handbookkitsap county 4h leaders online volunteer hour reporting valuable partnership volunteer orientation 4h online training. Lessons include all aspects of rabbit management and the science behind it. Read through the book carefully and complete all sections requested for. Rabbits sold during the year should be recorded under other income. If you have no earnings or entry fees from the shows, then enter zero in. Keeping a record book is an important part of the project. It is very important to record breeding info immediately.
If there are items you dont recognize or wont use, just leave their spaces blank. The final stage of record book evaluation for seniors involves an interview conducted at the little rock state office that focuses on the familiarity of the 4h youth with their project work. From her first book, the tale of peter rabbit 1902 she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including mrs tiggywinkle, mr jeremy fisher and tom kitten. Educational displays public presentations record book forms adult resources. You might be forgiven if you picked up this book expecting another more tales from watership down. I understand that this is a completed breeding rabbit project record book as required. Show records i used this one on a rabbitrywide basis. The same book won the childrens book council of australia picture book of the year award in 2007 and the western australian premiers book awards premiers prize in 2006. A completed record book is necessary for 4h achievement. This book is not suitable for kind, mindful homesteaders who with to raise rabbits respectfully, as fellow creatures. Record book manual pdf this manual was designed to be more kidfriendly than previous versions. Devoted entirely to the pet rabbit, this book is a practical and. To download, rightclick either pdf or word under each icon. The record book sections pertaining to both market classes must be completed and exhibited in the book together under one title page.
Use this section to record entry fees and premiums monies earned in each show. To learn to select quality rabbits or cavies and how to feed them balanced rations. Keeping good records is essential to raising quality rabbits. To participate in group activities within the club and to assume responsibility in. Guidelines for the 4h rabbit, cavy or small animal project record book one record book can be completed for all your project animals. You can get a loan from the bank, or funding from investors, to use as capital to start your rabbit farming business. Yes no 1 neatness 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 total completion 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 complete book. Pet rabbit care guide reasons why rabbits eat their own poop spruce up your inbox. 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 project record book cornell cooperative extension. Although rabbits have many things in common, such as fur and hopping, they can also be very different from one another. Two weeks ago i took home the lucky buffalo nickel. What is something you want to accomplish this year in the 4 h rabbit breeding project. Clover project, and keep an accurate and up to date record book for each area of participation. The record book manual and record book forms are separate documents. Whether children choose to raise rabbits for pets or production they will gain skills in record keeping and time management. Arkansas 4h record books are completed using a standard form. Show rabbit record book edis university of florida. I bought and greatly enjoyed the book on chickens in the same collection. Wsu 4h policy and procedure handbook youth resources. Bob bennett is the author of six books on rabbit raising, including storeys guide to raising rabbits and rabbit housing, as well as numerous magazine and newspaper articles. A complete handbook on backy ard and commercial rabbit production. Table 11 lists common rabbit breeds and their predominant color, weight, and uses.
For each rabbit you have bought andor rais ed, please complete the following information. To participate in group activities within the club. Breeds of rabbits choose two breeds of rabbits and do the following. Conceptions will be highest during the cool months of the year and lowest during the hot and humid months. A complete handbook on backy ard and commercial rabbit. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 23, 2019 digital pdf product the rabbit record book includes the following record keeping sheets. It is the ffa advisors responsibility to assist the youth to accomplish the. But, stories rabbits tell is instead humanrabbit history, an encyclopedia of human engagements with rabbits over time, organized into the categories humans use to think about rabbits. You will need money for constructing the rabbit hutches, buying the breeding stock, buying the feeds e. Each exhibitor must participate in a showmanship class in order to show in market class. Notes for project inventory and project rabbit inventory. In addition to caring for rabbits, encourage youth to participate in public presentations or community service activities to support animal rescue shelters.
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. This project is suitable for youngsters of all ages from urban, suburban and rural communities. Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market, and pet rabbit projects. In the book rabbits, students will read about these cute, interesting animals. If you work on your project for more than one year then you will keep a record book for each year, even if you are keeping the same rabbits. If you have no earnings or entry fees from the shows, then enter zero in that section.
Missing 8 or more items book is organized, completed neatly and legibly. I was actually very uncomfortable with the tone of this book, which might be technically accurate, but treats the rabbits as animated objects rather than. He has served as the editor of rabbits magazine, has been a contributing editor to countryside magazine, and is the founder of domestic rabbits and a past director of the american rabbit breeders association. Project record book page 5 of 19 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. 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. Refer to resource books to determine if your breed is a four or six class rabbit.
Market rabbit project record book extension clark county. End the record as specified by your project leader or rabbit superintendent. This record book may also be used by ffa youth in exhibiting their livestock project. For his career contribution to childrens and young adult literature in the broadest sense tan won the 2011 astrid lindgren memorial award from the swedish arts council. Free rabbitry record sheets to download and print rabbit.
Descriptive nonfiction, 32 words, level a grade k, lexile br70l. I have never seen giant rabbits before, said ashley. Rabbits rabbits rabbits rabbits rabbits rabbits rabbits. Record keeping is a very important part of 4h project work. Amount bought cost hay pellets other feeds total feed expenses. You start your record book at the beginning of the 4h year and keep all your expenses and receipts during the year. Acquire an understanding of rabbit production by preparing for, purchasing, caring for, and keeping records on one or more rabbits. Read the entire record before starting to fill out the forms. Rabbits are the third most popular pet in the world and the trend to keep them indoors will make the house rabbit the pet of the next century. 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. Beatrix potter is regarded as one of the worlds bestloved childrens authors of all time.
Rabbit resource handbook for breeding, market, and pet. Rabbit record book raising rabbits, meat rabbits, recorded. To gain knowledge and skills in managing and caring for rabbits. Then click save link as if you are using firefox, or save target as if you are using ie. Examining the consequences of the arrival of a group of rabbits with unfamiliar ways, the story shows how colonisation can result in the domination of the environment and its other inhabitants. Pasco county fair rabbit project record book ages 5 7. Types of rabbit production fanciers pets, breeding stock, and show animals laboratory furhair angora rex meat largest rabbit market. Bestselling author, marsden, has created a dramatically moving allegory of colonisation told from the perspective of native animals, in this stunningly illustrated volume. Market rabbit record book ufifas extension university of florida. Chapter 2 giant rabbits those rabbits are huge, said sarah. Order this book only once and use for several years. Young people learn about animal care, health, nutrition, physiology, breeding, genetics, housing, behavior, record keeping and presenting themselves and their animals to the public. Print out a breeding board on standard paper, then laminate or place in a plastic page protector. This record book has been completed as much as possible by the above.
To maintain management records to base decisions regarding feed, production and breeding. These project records support the florida 4h rabbits, rabbits, rabbits online project at. This record is designed to be the place for you to keep records on your animal projects. Remember records are no better than what you put into them. Name years in this project annual goal general information. Second year and up exhibitors who add or switch from one project area 225226 to the other, start with the second year and up exhibitor requirements. This record book has been completed as much as possible by the abovenamed member. Start your record the day you acquire your rabbits. Rabbit owners expect and deserve the same standard of veterinary care for their rabbits as they receive for their cats and dogs. This interview is used to determine the winners senior 4h record books.
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