Show Rabbits at the Fair
The excitement of showing rabbits at the fair is undeniable. Rabbits are a wonderful choice for many because they are more manageable and require less space than many other types of livestock. The fair offers an opportunity for young people to bond with their animals and learn valuable life skills. Come to the fair this year and watch the fruit of their labor!
Thank you all so much for coming out tonight! What a great group, I know we are going to have such an amazing fair this year. I'm looking forward to seeing the growth in each one as you continue to work towards increasing your skills. ![]()
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If you forgot to sign in, please message me and I will get your name added to the list so you can count this as one of your 2 required events for showing at fair.
Hope to see many of you tonight at 7pm out at the fairgrounds for some showmanship practice! ![]()
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Also, a reminder that today is the deadline to send cage reservations to me and get registered on Fair Entry to show at the 2025 Newaygo County Fair. You can text your cage reservations to Esther Berry - 231-499-8685. Club name, exhibitor name, number of cages, and special needs for cages - ie. lower cages for young exhibitors. large cages for giant breed rabbits, etc.
As entries are coming in, we noticed a mistake in the fair book. The "Any Other 4 Class Breed" was omitted. If you are bringing a 4-Class breed that is not listed in the fair book, you will enter it in Section 24 "Any Other 4 Class Breed". Then followed by the class numbers 101 - junior buck, 102 - junior doe, 103 - senior buck, & 104 - senior doe. Paper forms can use this section right away, if you are using Fair Entry please give us time to make this change, it should be all set by tomorrow. Thank you!
I will be meeting out at the Rabbit Barn at the fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 1st and Monday, July 14th at 7:00 pm for some showmanship practice. Come on out, these can count towards your required events for showing at fair. I will also bring along my tattoo pen and can tattoo some rabbits, if you need that done before fair. Here is the showmanship guide for studying: www.canr.msu.edu/resources/rabbit_fitting_showing_members_guide_4h1268![]()
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Don't forget to send in your cage reservations by July 1st. You can call or text me: Esther Berry 231/499-8685. You must also get entered in all classes on Fair Entry by July 1st. ![]()
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Stay tuned for information to come on a barn clean-up/set-up night sometime in July as well!
Rabbit Fitting & Showing Member's Guide (4H1268)
www.canr.msu.edu
This bulletin contains objectives, guidelines and procedures for 4-H'ers in rabbit fitting and showing contests and covers rabbit feeding, care, grooming and conditioning.
Here's the most recent list of rabbit shows in Michigan for 2025, as of 2/07/25