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      4-H Youth Development
Ohio Rabbit and Cavy Clinic

DATE:     Saturday, March 15, 2008
               No pre-registration is required

LOCATION/LEVEL:

Held at the Champaign County fairgrounds, Urbana, Ohio

This is a state-wide educational program for 4-H advisors, 4-H members and adults interested in raising rabbits and cavies.  The public is invited and welcome to attend. 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

There is no cost or pre-registration needed.

In early January 2008, a copy of the program will be sent to Extension Offices in all Ohio counties to send to their rabbit and cavy members and advisors.  Please send information to any interested adults as well.  Registration starts at 8:45 AM until 9:15 AM. The clinic will begin at 9:30 AM, lasting until 12:30 PM. 

GOALS/OBJECTIVES:

There will be speakers, demonstrations, exhibits, displays of different rabbit and cavy breeds, plus educational sessions for all levels of expertise in rabbits and cavies.  The school is sponsored by the Champaign County 4-H Rabbit & Cavy advisors.  Topics will include (subject to change):

  • Breed Identification & Standards
  • Preventative Health & Disease
  • Raising Meat Pens & Single Fryers
  • Grooming & Show Table Etiquette
  • Wool Management
  • Record Keeping & Pedigrees
  • Breeding, Kindling, Problems
  • Housing & Facilities
  • Nutrition
  • Genetics
  • Teaching the Skill-a-thon Kit
  • New Resource Books


CONTACT:

OSU Extension - Champaign County
1512 South US Highway 68
Suite B100
Urbana, OH 43078

Phone: 937/484-1526      FAX: 937/484-1540      
e-mail: hatcher.36@osu.edu
 
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All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status.

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Keith L. Smith, Director, Ohio State University Extension.
TDD # 1 (800) 589-8292 (Ohio only) or (614) 292-1868
Updated: January, 2008