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NYS Rabbit Project Record Book
The Rabbit Basics Manual (html
format) (pdf format)
Rabbit Science Decathlon New stations in '08
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Description: 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 many counties.
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Audience: Youth 5 to 19 years of age.
Primary Resources (and sources of Rabbit Science Decathlon questions):
- Kansas State University 4-H Rabbit Curriculum (available from Cornell Animal Science Dept.)
- Your Rabbit: A Kid's Guide to raising and Showing Rabbits. 1992.
by Nancy Searle. Garden Way Publishing, Storey Communications, Pownal, Vermont 05261
- Rabbit Production, 8th edition. Cheeke, Patton, Lukefahr and McNitt. Interstate Publishers, Inc. P.O. Box 50, Danville, Illinois 61834-0050.
- American Rabbit Breeders Standard of Perfection 2006 - 2010 and Official Guide Book to Raising Rabbits & Cavies.
Secondary Resources:
Rabbit Resource Links:
Rabbit References
ARBA Homepage
NY Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association
Angora Care Information
Rabbit Behavior: Interpreting behavior and understanding the rabbit.
Rabbit Parasites: Diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of parasite related disease in rabbits.
Grooming: Care of long and short haired rabbits, moulting, fleas, nail clipping, etc.
Wild Rabbits: The life and ecology of European rabbits.
Diseases of Rabbits: The symptoms, treatment, and prevention of many rabbit diseases.
Diet, Environment, and Handling: Description of feeding, nutrition, and types of feeds as well as housing options, handling, and health problems.
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Dana
Palmer
dlp10@cornell.edu
Animal Science Department
123 Morrison Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853-4801
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4-H is a youth development program of the Cooperative Extension Service and the
United States Department of Agriculture.
The name 4-H and the clover emblem are protected by
Federal Statute Citation 18 U.S.C. 707
4-H Web Sites: National 4-H Council |
4-H USA |
National 4-H Web |
National 4-H Coop. Curr. System
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