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SMALL
LIVESTOCK
PROJECT
(RABBITS and POULTRY)
ORANGE ACRES BACKBREAKERS
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| PHOTOS |
2005 |
YEAR: 2006-2007
Leader: Trisha Mack Contact
Info
Scheduled Meetings:
| Goals: | To learn as much as you can about your animal. This includes the parts of the animal, how to care and feed, and how to show. And, of course, to have fun! |
| What to expect: | Your can either have a pet rabbit or a market rabbit; the same goes for poultry. Although you should have an animal while in this project, it is not a requirement. Meeting in the home of the leader will cover the parts of a rabbit and how to care and feed your animal. In addition, since you will be expected to show your rabbit at Youth Expo and the Orange County Fair: you will learn showmanship to make certain you and your animal look their best. |
| Time Required: | Meetings are one day each month, daily care of your rabbit, cleaning the cage, plus Youth Expo and the Orange County Fair |
| Effort Required: | In addition to caring for your animal,
you will be expected to participate in Youth Expo and the Orange County
Fair: YOUTH EXPO (a "learning fair" of 2-3 days) Clean-up day to prepare cages and the barn at the fair grounds Barn duty to make certain all animals are fed and watered If you wish, you may make a poster or display Show your animal Showmanship (you and your animal are judged) Conformation (just your animal is judged) ORANGE COUNTY FAIR (1 week of the 3 week fair) You may make a new poster or display, or use the one from Youth Expo Show your animal Showmanship (you and your animal are judged) Conformation (just your animal is judged) If your animal is a market animal, then it may go to auction (mandatory for Grand champion) or a private buyer - pets go back home |
| Estimated Costs: | Rabbits must have "papers"
and be a pure-bred. Some members have received their rabbits for
free. If you need to purchase your pet, many rabbits are available
for around $10 - $50 but you can spend more on that "special
breed". You will need a cage for your rabbit; a simple cage
will cost around $20, but you can spend much more on a fancy or
larger cage. Feed costs vary, but you can expect to spend $10-$20
each month
Poultry: The cost of your bird is minimal - most chickens can be purchased 1-2 days old for about $2 mail-order (it is best of all members order their birds from the breeder at the same time). Some exotic birds can cost more. Feeding your bird should cost around $5 per month. When you first get your bird, it will need antibiotics and electrolytes, one $10 bag should be sufficient for even several birds. You can make a cage or buy one for $20 or up. A feeder and waterer are a total of about $10. A show stick is about $2. |