Please watch this helpful video regarding preparing your rabbit for a show. This will also help you with showmanship knowledge and general rabbit care. Reminder that missing toenails and chipped, broken, or missing teeth can cause disqualification of your rabbit from the show.

Please watch the following video I have posted in this newsletter and then Google it up! Research and learn more. The more you learn, the better you will be at showmanship and rabbit husbandry.

*Rabbit husbandry is the practice of raising and caring for rabbits.

Just some quick reminders. Anytime you take your rabbit away from home, this can be to your school, to a show, or to the vet, it is very important to clean your rabbit and clean your equipment so you don't bring back any unexpected visitors like mites, fungus, bacteria, other parasites, or viruses that will make your rabbit sick. This can be simply wiping down your rabbit with a baby wipe and cleaning out your carrier and dishes with a Lysol wipe.

Jan 04 CCJLA Rabbit Show Show day details will arrive via email, please be on the lookout

Feb 06-Feb 08 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Youth Breeding Rabbit Show Read the rules, an email with show details will go out shortly after the CCJLA show

March Houston Livestock Show Dates vary because rabbits show in "waves". Which wave/date you come in and date you show varies by breed. Information will come out in an email after the CCJLA Show

*More jackpot shows will pop up after the majors end, there is always a lull in weekend shows while the majors (FWSSR and HLSR) are going on.

Check your email for a detailed message about the upcoming Breeding Rabbit Show on January 4, 2025. Please review it carefully.

If you did not sign up to work the concession stand, mark your calendar for Saturday, January 11, 2025, and plan to be at the showgrounds to assist with setup or takedown. Participation is mandatory and was outlined at the start of the show season.

Exhibitor Requirements:

• Each exhibitor must support the CCJLA Show by either:
  • Working a concession stand shift, or
  • Assisting with setup/takedown on Sale Day (01-11-25).

Failure to fulfill one of these commitments will result in the withholding of any FABC funds. Funds will only be released after the exhibitor completes a makeup event, scheduled for March or April (specific details to follow).

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to making this season a success!

I will be sending out a form for students who entered the FWSSR. You will need to show proof of entry (they will send you a packet/receipt) in order to have your days submitted as a school excused absence with your attendance office.

Please be sure to read the rules, they even tell you how many chairs you can bring. You, the exhibitor are responsible for knowing the rules. Dodson will be at the FWSSR showgrounds each day. A more detailed email with times and show information will go out mid-January.

Historically, "Add-On" in livestock shows referred to additional funds donated to exhibitors who qualified for a sale at county or major stock shows. These donations were passed directly to the exhibitor, supplementing their sale or floor price.

However, not all students make the sale at our county stock show. To ensure all students have the opportunity to receive financial support, the Frisco Ag Buyers Club (FABC) developed its own Add-On Program. This program allows students to collect donations from friends, family, and businesses, regardless of whether they make the sale at the county show. These funds are tax-deductible, as FABC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Who Can Participate?
All students in Frisco, Texas, who exhibit livestock, floral, or ag mechanics projects through FFA or 4-H are eligible.

How It Works:

• Students are responsible for reaching out to potential donors, such as relatives, family friends, businesses, insurance agents, stock brokers, parents’ employers, or anyone who may want to support their projects.
• The FABC has created a user-friendly donation link, along with a pre-written script students can use to call, email, or post on social media to solicit support.
• Donors make their pledges through the FABC, directing funds to specific students.

At the end of the show season, a check presentation event will be held where students who have met their species and FFA program requirements will receive their funds. These donations help offset the significant costs of agricultural projects and support students' future goals in agriculture, college, trade schools, or the workforce.

Please watch for more details about the program in upcoming newsletters. For those who attended earlier this year, this is the program introduced by Mr. Stacks during his presentation. Please reach out if you have any questions.

December

• Friday 12/27 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

• Monday 12/30 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

These are the dates and times to have your rabbit checked and weighed with Mrs. Leftrick at Emerson High School 6300 Collin McKinney Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75070. Additional dates, times, and location will be emailed soon.

January

• Thursday 01/02 from 9:00 AM to Noon

Rabbit check with Dodson at Wakeland High School 10700 Legacy Drive, Frisco, TX 75033

Dodson will be adding more times and locations after the CCJLA Show to prep for FWSSR.

Everyone must fill out the form linked below. Thank you in advance. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Reminder that the species sponsors do not haul rabbits nor students to shows and parents are responsible for getting their student and rabbit(s) to the stock shows as well as securing hotel if needed for you and your student. Livestock showing is a family event, parents do need to stay with their students at the shows. The very last bit of this notice does not apply to rabbits as rabbits are not housed at the FISD Project Center (Ag Barn). Your rabbits stay with you at your homes and your show season is as long as you feel like showing your rabbit.

Everyone needs to complete the rabbit information form. This is the information about your rabbit. If you have more then one rabbit, you will need to fill out a form for each rabbit.

FISD Breeding Rabbit Information Form 2024-2025

If you have a new rabbit that has not been shown by you for an FISD chapter, you will need to scan a copy of your pedigree papers and email them to me dodsono@friscoisd.org

If you showed a rabbit last year and are showing the same rabbit, you do not need to resend the pedigree paper.

Here are some possible vet clinics to check with if you ever need to take your rabbit in.

Twin Lakes Pet & Bird Clinic

972-347-9799 | 26810 US-380 | Aubrey, TX 76227

Family Friends Veterinary Hospital

469-225-5885 | 3245 W. Main St. Ste 265 | Frisco, TX 75034

Dr. Rogers works with rabbits.

Cedar Creek Animal Hospital

972-548-9946 | 1434 N Central Expy Ste 123 | McKinney, TX 75070

North Tollway Pet Hospital

972-733-3340 | 4727 Frankford Rd #365 | Dallas, TX 75287

DR. MAXWELL sees exotics Thursdays and Fridays

Custer McDermott Animal Hospital

214-644-5555 | 9109 Custer Road | Plano, TX 75025

Remind 101 FISD Rabbit Team @fisdrab

Olivia Dodson dodsono@friscoisd.org

Courtney Leftrick leftrickc@friscoisd.org