Luka Watkin - Rabbit
Updated August 20, 2026
| Lot number | 272 |
| Auction | 2026 Butte County Fair Junior Livestock Auction |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | BidCal, Inc. |
| Location | Chico, California |
Seller: Luka Watkin Group Affiliation: Lone Pine 4-H Species: Rabbit Dear__________________, Hi there! My name is Luka Watkin and I am a member of the Lone Pine 4-H club in Chico, CA. I am 10 years old and going into 6th grade and my 2nd year in 4-H. I also like playing tennis and doing theater. This was my first year raising and showing my own market rabbits. I participated in the Silver Dollar Livestock Expo and placed 5th in Market class with my Californian rabbits that I bred myself at home. I was proud that I did so well with my own home grown bunnies! My Californian breeding buck also won Best Buck in the breed show. I had a great fair and I am excited to be showing again at the Butte County Fair. I have been working on my showmanship skills and looking forward to being able to demonstrate them again. This summer I was not able to breed my rabbits in time for the Butte County Fair so I will be showing my pen of 3 Californian rabbits that I purchased from a friend. They are related to my breeding rabbits so I hope I will do well again. I will also be showing my breeding rabbits too I have been working hard to keep my rabbits cool and comfortable this summer. I discovered if I feed them right before I go to bed that they do better. They prefer to eat late in the evening and early morning when it is cooler. I have fans, misters and shade for them. I have also brought them inside when it gets too hot! I give my rabbits fresh hay and pellets daily, unlimited water and supplements to help them grow big and healthy with quality meat. Did you know rabbit meat is one of the best sources of protein for you? According to NIH.gov, Rabbit meat is a highly digestible, tasty, low-calorie food, often recommended by nutritionists over other meats. You can use rabbit instead of chicken in just about any recipe! Raising my rabbits has been a great experience and I look forward to continuing to breed and raise them for myself and other 4-Hers in the future. With the money I hope to receive from the auction, I plan to donate 10% to the Ronald McDonald House charities because they helped my family when my older brother was sick. I plan to save 50% in my savings account for my school trip to Washington DC in 8th grade and the last 40% will go back into my rabbit breeding project. I will be showing my rabbits at the Butte County Fair on Wednesday, August 26th and I will sell my pen of 3 market rabbits on Saturday, August 29th. I invite you to come on down to the fairgrounds and see all the animals and hard work myself and the other youth have put in. Thank you, Luka Watkin
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