The Grays Harbor County Fair team asked us to share with the 4-H community that due to the Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) in our region, only rabbits that have been vaccinated for RHD will exhibited this year.
4-H members are encouraged to showcase their year-long project knowledge by participating in other special rabbit classes and others described below.
With these changes in mind, the volunteer superintendent team will be working with you to update rabbit exhibit information in the FairEntry system at (http://www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/16850). The 4-H rabbit superintendent team will be reaching out to youth and families as soon as possible.
We’re very sorry to everyone that this affects, but the health of our exhibitors and their animals is a top priority. Thank you all for your understanding.
For more information about this update, contact the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds staff at (360)482-2651 or contact the 4-H Rabbit superintendent, Mary, at tinkerbell_1977@comcast.net or (360)359-0554
For more information about the Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction, visit https://www.facebook.com/GraysHarborYouthLivestockAuction/
To learn more about RHD and how to protect your animals visit: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/animals-livestock-and-pets/animal-health/animal-diseases/rabbit-disease
4-H members are encouraged to showcase their year-long project knowledge by signing up for other special rabbit classes outlined below. Additional information is available in the 4-H Exhibitor Guide at https://extension.wsu.edu/graysharbor/4-h/links/
and at http://extension.wsu.edu/graysharbor/2022/08/ghc-fair-rabbit-update/
Special Rabbit Class
> Cage Decorating Educational Displays (Animal Science)
> Posters > Charts/Graphs > Mobiles > 3-sided table display
Rabbit Equipment
> Carrying Cage > Feeder > Nest Box > Other