Linn County Fair Rabbit/Cavy Winners Announced
4-H members exhibited winning rabbits at the Linn County 4-H and FFA show on Saturday, July 9, 2011.
Best of Show Purebred Rabbit was exhibited by: Mikayla Hartl, Central City, Holland Lop
Reserve Best of Show Purebred Rabbit was exhibited by: Austin Himes, Central City, Tan
Other top exhibitors were as follows:
Champion Best Home Raised Rabbit: Casey Robertson, Marion, Mini Rex
Reserve Home Raised Rabbit: Austin Himes, Central City, Tan
Champion Meat Rabbit Pen: Mitch Anderson, Vinton, American Sable
Champion Single Fryer: Mitch Anderson, Vinton, American Sable
Best Commercial Rabbit: Brianna Murdoch, Alburnett, New Zealand
Reserve Commercial Rabbit: Rachael Enabnit, Central City, Flemish
Commercial Breed Winners are:
Best Californian: Kaylin Moyer, Walker
Best Opposite Californian: David Iehl, Central City
Best Champagne d’Argent: Kaitlin Stockman, Springville
Best Crème D’Argent: Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids
Best Opposite Crème D’Argent: Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids
Best Flemish Giant: Rachael Enabnit, Central City
Best Opposite Flemish Giant: Rachael Enabnit, Central C ity
Best New Zealand: Brianna Murdock, Alburnett
Best Opposite New Zealand: Brianna Murdock, Alburnett
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Best of Fancy Breeds are:
Champion Fancy: Mikayla Hartl, Central City, Holland Lop
Reserve Fancy: Austin Himes, Central City, Tan
Fancy Breed winners are as follows:
Best American Sable, Mitch Anderson, Vinton
Best Dutch: Taylor Schlicht, Center Point
Best Opposite Dutch: Lynaea Kiefer, Mt. Vernon
Best Florida White: Brianna Murdock, Alburnett
Best Opposite Florida White: Brianna Murdock, Alburnett
Best Harlequin: CJ Breja, Cedar Rapids
Best Opposite Harlequin: Kelly Breja, Cedar Rapids
Best Holland Lop: Mikayla Hartl, Central City
Best Opposite Holland Lop: Tessa Engen
Best Jersey Wooly: Casey Robertson, Marion
Best Mini Lop: Veronica Jons, Walker
Best Mini Rex: Anna Gardner, Central City
Best Opposite Mini Rex: Casey Robertson, Marion
Best Netherland Dwarf: Sierra Brandt, Alburnett
Best Opposite Netherland Dwarf: Tessa Engen, Central City
Best Polish: Kaitlin Stockman, Springville
Best Opposite Polish: Nicki Stockman, Springville
Best Silver Marten: Ben Moyer, Walker
Best Tan: Austin Himes, Central City
Best Opposite Tan: Austin Himes, Central City
Best Thrianta: Courtney Clemens, Alburnett
Best Lionhead: Kelly Breja, Cedar Rapids
Best Opposite Lionhead: Sierra Dougherty
Best Velveteen Lop: Courtney Jones
Cavy (Guinea Pigs) Breed Show
Champion Purebred Cavies
Best in Show: Brianna Murdock, Alblurnett
Best Reserve Show: Allison Green, Cedar Rapids
Cavy Breed Winners are:
Best American: Brianna Murdock, Alblurnett
Best Opposite American: Shelby Malone, Central City
Best Teddy: Allison Green, Cedar Rapids
Rabbit Showmanship
Juniors – Grades 4-6: Champion: Megan Stockman, Springville
Intermediate – Grades 7-8: Champion: Mikayla Hartl, Central City
Senior – Grades 9-12: Champion: Austin Himes, Central City
Advanced: Champion: Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids
Cavy Showmanship:
Intermediate – Grade 7-8: Champion: Allison Green
The Rabbit Educational Poster Division winners were:
Best Overall ARBA/ACBA Poster: Champion: Shelby Malone, Central City
ARBA/ACBA Breed Posters – Junior, grade 4-6, Champion: Abbie Holcomb, Cedar Rapids
ARBA/ACBA Breed Posters – Intermediate, grades 7-8, Champion: Shelby Malone, Central City
ARBA/ACBA Breed Posters – Senior, grades 9-12, Champion: CJ Breja, Cedar Rapids
Best Overall Animal Science Poster: Champion: Rylee Menster, Springville
Animal Science Poster – Juniors, grades 4-6: Rylee Menster, Springville
Animal Science Poster – Senior, grades 9-12: Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids
Best Breed Poster: Shelby Malone, Central City
Best Science Poster: Rylee Menster, Springville
Best Overall Poster: Rylee Menster, Springville
4-H, the youth component of the Cooperative Extension Service, offers opportunities to choose from among fifty different project areas to study. The 4-H program is open to all urban and rural youth kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information about 4-H, contact the Linn County Extension Office, 3279 7th Ave. Suite 140, Marion or phone 377-9839.
