1. NE AG Fair Rabbit Camp
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2. Evaluation and Points
THIS IS A MARKET ANIMAL IT WILL BE SOLD BACK TO BREEDER- THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO HOME

3. Point System Qualification
A student that earns must earn a minimum of 50 points from the point system rubric in will not be eligible to participate in a livestock experience the next year at the Fall Challenge Livestock Show.
If a student earns less than 50 points that student will not be eligible to participate in the Fall Challenge Livestock show the next year.

4. Point System Qualifications
3. A student must earn a minimum of 70 points from the point system rubric in order to be considered for the major show level next year. The following components will also be used to determine the final eligibility of the student to participate at the major show level
A. The student and parent(s)/guardian(s) must interview with the project supervisor of the species of interest.
B. The student must receive a positive recommendation from the project supervisor that supervised the student for the Fall Challenge Livestock Show.

5. See point handout

6. Important dates to remember
~ 9/20 Rabbits handed out Special instructions will be given that day due to water and feeding differences that week 9/28- Bunny meeting We will be discussing showmanship more in depth 10/12- Showmanship and barn meeting 10/19- Knowledge exam 10/29- Show day

7. Time and Feeding Requirements
Feed in Morning before 9am
ONLY FEED 1 pinch of HAY
Change and freshen water
Feeding in Evening Afterschool before 9pm
Feed ½ Cup of feed for the 1st 5 days then ¾ cup until day 10 then 1 cup everyday after
Remove any old feed throw in trash can ONLY in the evening
MUST DO EVEN ON WEEKENDS!

8. Cleaning Requirement
Underneath cage MUST be cleaned DAILY!!!! Do this when you have extra time in the afternoon
Be careful of the PEEEEEEEEEE
Dispose of feces in proper buckets and dump every time into dumpster

9. Handling Two part to handling Showmanship
Must be able to flip rabbit on back and talk and discuss about the rabbit conformation
Rabbit must be tame for this but not TOO tame
This can be bad if it turns into a pet
Market handling
Daily Handling
Working hair
Do NOT OVER HEAT

10. DO NOTS Do not feed anything else BUT hay and feed
Do not take out of barn
DO NOT allow it to run on ground
Do not touch others rabbits or feed other rabbits unless instructed otherwise
Grand champion /reserve grand champions have been students in the past who the entire barn fed

11. Do’s Do handle your rabbit- daily but no more than 15-20 minutes
Do check your rabbit for signs of illness
Do check to make sure fans are on
Do check your rabbit’s water
Do clean up after yourself and rabbit
Do weigh your rabbit weekly and record weight in binder under your name
DO ask for help!
CLOSE your cage doors! Double triple check
DO close barn door