Manistee County 4-H Livestock Council
Rabbits & Cavies
Rabbits, and the newly added Cavies, are the cornerstone of any 4-H Program and Manistee County 4-H is no exception.
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Youth, ages 5 to 19, are eligible to show and market* Rabbits and Cavies with 4-H at the Manistee County Fair.
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Cavies, or Guinea pigs, are a new 4-H Animal to Manistee County's program. It was introduced in 2017 with the hope of encouraging youth living in town or families who may not be ready for a larger animal, that there is still a space for them and you in 4-H and at the Fair!
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*The current rules, under the by-laws of the Manistee County 4-H Livestock Council, state that all 4-H participants MUST complete one year of SHOWMANSHIP ONLY before they can market an animal. Cloverbud years DO count towards this requirement. No 4-Her may market ANY animal until 4-H age 8.
Possession Dates & Minimum/Maximum Weights
Rabbits must be NO MORE THAN (maximum) eleven (11) weeks or 77 days old by CHECK-IN Day of the Fair.
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Minimum weight for Rabbits is three (3) pounds, Maximum weight is six (6) pounds.
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Market Rabbits (Roaster Class) minimum weight is six (6) pounds and be a pen of three (3).
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Cavies currently have no age or weight requirements. They are also not eligible for Market.
Purchase or Proof of Origin MUST be provided for ALL Livestock Animals.
Rabbit & Cavy Resources
Rabbit Tracks!
Mark Your Calendar!
Registration of your Rabbit and/or Cavy 4-H Animal Project for Show and/or Market is due June 25! Click the button to be taken to the registration form.
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4-H Rabbit & Cavy Projects can be registered by filling out:
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the Fillable PDF and emailing it as an attachment to the Manistee Livestock Council or 4-H Program Coordinator
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by filling out the Google Form and submitting it Online
