RABBIT PROJECTS
2026 Rabbit Project Important Dates
| 8 weeks (69 days) before show | Born After Date | Posession Date: June 26th, 2026 |
| May 15th, 2026 | Breeding Animal Registrations Due | CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FORM |
| June 27th, 2026 | Market Rabbit Tattooing | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Southview Elementary |
| June 27th, 2026 | County Bred Forms Due | Pick up triplicate form from Extension Office |
| July 18th, 2026 | Drug Use Notification Forms (DUNF) Due | CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT ONLINE FORM |
| July 23rd, 2026 | Junior Fair Rabbit Show | see full schedule for detials |
Rabbit PROJECT FORMS & RESOURCES
- Species Guide for First-Year Projects COMING SOON
- Market Rabbit Information COMING SOON
- Breeding Rabbit Information COMING SOON
- Rabbit Basics for the Beginner Fact Sheet
- Instructions for Tattooing Rabbits
- Ohio 4-H Animals Sciences Rabbit Resources
- ARBA Breed ID Guide
- Rabbit Registration & County Bred Form (Must Pick Up Duplicate Form in Office) DOWNLOAD: Example PDF
Market Rabbit Tattooing:
Market Rabbit Tattooing will be Saturday, June 27th, 2026 at Southview Elementary School from 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM.
Rabbit Exhibitor Fees:
- $5 for 2-3 rabbits.
- $10 for 4-6 rabbits.
Rabbit Registration & County Bred Forms due at weigh-in. County Bred section on form MUST be signed by breeder.
- MUST pick up triplicate form from office! Click here to view SAMPLE form.
OHIO STATE FAIR:
4-H youth interested in exhibiting rabbits at the Ohio State Fair should visit: https://www.ohiostatefair.com/p/get-involved/livestock/livestock-competitions.
Market and Breeding Rabbit entries for the Ohio State Fair are due ONLINE by June 21st, 2026.