Texas Rabbit ExtravaganzaResults

Kaufman County 4-H'ers had a great time at the Texas Rabbit Extravaganza held in Bell County.  Abby Celella, Hannah Celella, Katlin Lumpkin, Elizabeth, Isaac Stecher, Rueben Stecher, and Benjiman.

Abby received a 2nd for Hands On Judging, and a 2nd with her Dutch Buck.

Elizabeth had Best of Breed and Best Opposite for the day  (WAY TO GO!!)  And best dressed Intermediate division.

Hannah was 2nd in Intermediate Showmanship.

Katlin Lumpkin won Senior Division Best Dressed and was 5th with her Mini Rex.

And Benjimin was 1st with his Solid Holland buck.

Way to go 4-H'ers!!!!

County Fair Validation Day and Entry for County Fair CHANGED!!!

Please note in your calendars that the day to validate your Market Hogs, market lambs, market goats, Commercial Does that do not have registration papers that you will need to be tagged in for the county fair on January 7th from 8 - 10 am at the County Fair Grounds.

Entries for the County Fair (ie - breeding heifers, market rabbit pens, broiler orders, breeding rabbits, ag mech entries, dairy goats, etc) will need to be turned into the county office by January 4th for Carrie to sign your entries.  Entries not signed will not be validated by the extension office for showing.

Soon the Showboard will have an active website (http://www.kcjls.com) to get the rules and entry forms to download.  They will also be available on the Kaufman County Extension Website.

Seniors that are looking for the Kaufman County Junior Livestock Show Scholarship Application.... those will be available soon on both websites.

Hoppy New Year Rabbit show

The Hoppy New Year show will be held on January 7th 2012, in Santo Tx. They are currently looking for 9 belt buckle sponsors, the buckles cost $40 each to sponsor. In addition, they will award about $600 worth of plaques. So if you are showing rabbits this year put this show on your calendar.

Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza Information

Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza Information
The Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza is open to official Texas 4-H-age enrolled members. The event includes opportunities for youth to exhibit their rabbit projects in numerous breeds in addition to single fryers and meat pens. 4-H members without rabbits also may participate in a variety of other educational events. These include Art (graphic and handicrafts), Best Dressed Rabbit (costume), Breed Identification, Educational/Promotional Rabbit Posters and Displays, Hands-on-Judging (by the youth), Photography, Rabbit Quiz Bowl, and Showmanship. This event takes place in the Fall of every year.

2011 Date: November 19, 2011

2011 Location :  Coryell County Activities Complex, Gatesville, Texas

2011 Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza CatalogTBA

2010 Contest Informationlink