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 10, 2010.
Best of Show Purebred Rabbit was exhibited by: Rachael Enabnit, Central City, Flemish
Reserve Best of Show Purebred Rabbit was exhibited by: Anna Gardner, Central City, Mini Rex
Other top exhibitors were as follows:
Champion Best Home Raised Rabbit: Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids, Crème d’Argent
Reserve Home Raised Rabbit: Megan Stockman, Springville, Polish
Champion Meat Rabbit Pen: Kaylin Moyer, Central City, Californian
Resersve Meat Rabbit Pen: Kaitlin Stockman, Springville, Champagn D’Argent
Champion Single Fryer: Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids, Crème D’Argent
Best Commercial Rabbit: Rachael Enabnit, Central City, Flemish
Reserve Commercial Rabbit: Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids, Crème D’Argent
Commercial Breed Winners are:
Best Californian: Kaylin Moyer, Central City
Reserve Californian: Kaylin Moyer, Central City
Best Champagne d’Argent: Kaitlin Stockman, Springville
Reserve Champagne d’Argent: Kaitlin Stockman, Springville
Best Cinnamon: CJ Breja, Cedar Rapids
Best Crème D’Argent: Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids
Reserve Crème D’Argent: Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids
Best Flemish Giant: Rachael Enabnit, Central City
Reserve Flemish Giant: Rachael Enabnit, Central City
Best New Zealand: CJ Breja,
Reserve New Zealand: Brianna Murdock, Alburnett
Best of Fancy Breeds are:
Champion Fancy: Anna Gardner, Central City, Mini Rex
Reserve Fancy: Megan Stockman, Springville, Polish
Fancy Breed winners are:
Best American Fuzzy Lop: Trent Jochimsen, Cedar Rapids
Best Angora English: Courtney Clemans, Alburnett
Best Dutch: Abby Costello, Cedar Rapids
Reserve Dutch: Abby Costello, Cedar Rapids
Best Florida White: Brianna Murdock, Alburnett
Reserve Florida White: Brianna Murdock, Alburnett
Best Harlequin: CJ Breja, Cedar Rapids
Best Holland Lop: Kaitlin Stockman, Springville
Reserve Holland Lop: Melanie Jochimsen, Cedar Rapids
Best Mini Lop: Tyler Morrison, Alburnett
Best Mini Rex: Anna Gardner, Central City
Reserve Mini Rex: Casey Robertson, Marion
Best Netherland Dwarf: Melanie Jochimsen, Cedar Rapids
Reserve Netherland Dwarf: Alyssa Schlicht, Center Point
Best Polish: Megan Stockman, Springville
Reserve Polish: Nicki Stockman, Springville
Best Silver Marten: Ben Moyer, Central City
Best Tan: Austin Himes, Central City
Reserve Tan : Austin Himes, Central City
Best Thrianta: Courtney Clemens, Alburnett
Best Lionhead: CJ Breja, Cedar Rapids
Reserve Lionhead: Rachael Longfellow, Alburnett
Fur and Wool Class
Champion Fur and Wool: Emily Anderson, Coggon, Mini Rex
Cavy Breed Show
Champion Purebred Cavies
Best in Show: Brianna Murdock, Alburnett, American
Reserve Show: Lindsey Clemens, Alburnett, American
Cavy Breed Winners are:
Best Abyssinian: Lindsey Clemens, Alburnett
Best Opposite: Allison Green, Cedar Rapids
Best American: Brianna Murdock, Alburnett
Best Opposite: Lindsey Clemens, Alburnett
Best Teddy: Allilson Green, Cedar Rapids
Pet Classes
Best Pet Rabbit: Tessa Engen, Central City
Showmanship
Juniors – Grades 4-6: Champion, Abby Holcomb , Cedar Rapids
Intermediate – Grades 7-8: Champion: Kaylin Moyer, Central City
Senior – Grades 9-12: Champion: Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids
Advanced: Champion: Kaitlin Stockman, Springville
Cavy Showmanship:
Juniors – Grade 4-6: Champion: Allison Green, Cedar Rapids
The Rabbit Educational Poster Division winners were:
Best Overall ARBA/ACBA Poster: Champion: Sierra Dougherty, Coggon
ARBA/ACBA Breed Posters – Junior, grade 4-6, Champion: Sierra Dougherty, Coggon
ARBA/ACBA Breed Posters – Intermediate, grades 7-8, Champion: CJ Breja, Cedar Rapids
ARBA/ACBA Breed Posters – Senior, grades 9-12, Champion: Melanie Jochimsen, Cedar Rapids
Best Overall Animal Science Poster: Champion: Shelby Malone, Central City
Animal Science Poster – Juniors, grades 4-6: Mikayla Nachazel, Central City
Animal Science Poster – Intermediate, grades 7-8: Shelby Malone, Central City
Animal Science Poster – Senior, grades 9-12: Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids
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.