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Eleanor Lefebvre, Johnson County, hosted a breed talk on Jersey Woolies. -
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Top five junior competitors, from left, Addison Anderson, Isabella Tarpein, Audrey Chapuis, Oliver Salley and Jarrett Chapuis. -
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Brooke Vogel, Saline County, leads a rabbit through an agility course during an educational session.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri 4-H welcomed 30 youths and their families on March 21 to its annual State Rabbit Day. The event, hosted by Melissa Stong of Bates County and Kelsey Fuller, University of Missouri Extension state 4-H educator, gave families the chance to learn more about the rabbit industry through judging contests and educational sessions.
Participants competed in a rabbit judging contest, rabbit breed identification, rabbit knowledge test and a photo contest. Educational sessions included Rabbit Judging Basics, Prepping for a Show and many breed talks, with a majority of sessions led by members themselves.
Judging contest
Top 8-10-year-olds: Addison Anderson, Phelps County; Audrey Chapuis, Pike County; Gunnar Jones, Johnson County; Rosalie Buck, Lincoln County; Adeline Lefebvre, Johnson County; Mackenzie Salley, St. Charles County; Jocelyn Salley, St. Charles County; and Avery Ferrel, Phelps County.
Top junior competitors: Addison Anderson, Phelps County, first; Isabella Tarpein, Marion County, second; Audrey Chapuis, Pike County, third; Oliver Salley, St. Charles County, fourth; and Jarrett Chapuis, Pike County, fifth.
Top senior competitors: Bailee Vogel, Saline County, first; Eleanor Lefebvre, Johnson County, second; Mia Swackhammer, St. Charles County, third; Wyatt Jones, Johnson County, fourth, and Blake Steen, Osage County, fifth.
Photo contest
- Junior – Ella Lindstron, Pettis County and Rosalie Buck, Lincoln County
- Senior – Eleanor Lefebvre, Johnson County and Gabi Marlow, Cass County
Rabbit breed ID
- Junior – Jase Riley, Saline County; Adeline Lefebvre, Johnson County; and Meredith Lefebvre, Johnson County.
- Senior – Eleanor Lefebvre, Johnson County; Carissa Stong, Vernon County; and Bailee Vogel, Saline County.
Rabbit knowledge test
- Junior – Ella Lindstrom, Pettis County; Bricen Vogel, Saline County; and Mackenzie Salley, St. Charles County.
- Senior – Gabi Marlow, Cass County; Eleanor Lefebvre, Johnson County; and Carissa Stong, Vernon County.
Programs offered by Missouri 4-H would not be possible without support from our partners. Major support for Missouri 4-H Agriculture programs was provided by the Missouri 4-H Foundation in partnership with FCS Financial, MFA Foundation, Midwest Dairy Association, Missouri Association of Meat Processors, Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, the Oertle Family Foundation, Eunice Campbell, and the Hertzog Family.
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Eleanor Lefebvre, Johnson County, hosted a breed talk on Jersey Woolies.
Top five junior competitors, from left, Addison Anderson, Isabella Tarpein, Audrey Chapuis, Oliver Salley and Jarrett Chapuis.
Brooke Vogel, Saline County, leads a rabbit through an agility course during an educational session.
