Wyoming 4-H and You!

Rabbits

Rabbits

Whether you see rabbits as soft and cuddly pets or a business opportunity, the rabbit project is flexible for your interest. Beginning level rabbit activities include selection, handling, breeds, parts, management, equipment, feeding, health, breeding and kindling. At the intermediate level through hands-on activities, you will learn how to select, judge, give oral reasons, show rabbits, tattoo, keep records and detect diseases. In the advanced level of the rabbits project, you will learn more about breeding, genetics, culling, determining pregnancy, designing a rabbitry, anatomy, teaching others, registering a rabbit and marketing your product.

Here's What You Can Learn . . . .

  • Learn the different breeds and ideal traits
  • Determine the use of your rabbit project
  • Develop a rabbit care management plan
  • Identify rabbit equipment and its uses
  • Locate and name parts of a rabbit
  • Learn proper feeding techniques
  • Discover proper rabbit showmanship steps

 
Contact Us

Wyoming State 4-H Office

1000 E. University Ave. Dept. 3354

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307)766-5170

Fax: (307)766-3998

Email: 4h@uwyo.edu

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