Cherokee Flats
Raising Rabbits & Chickens for Show, Pet & Meat
New 2 4-H??
Are you new to 4-H?? Then you have come to the right place!!!
We offer discounts for 4-H families getting started. We have everything you need to start your rabbitry project right. From supplies to rabbits, CRC has what your 4Her needs.
One of the other things we do here is hold a Bunny School. It's an informative "class" to help you understand what all is involved in breeding, raising and showing rabbits.
Please feel free to contact us at anytime with questions.
Fair Shows
Most fair shows are small with as little as 20 rabbits. McLean Co Fair is one of the larger ones I've seen when it comes to rabbits. DeWitt Co Fair is one of the smallest I've seen when it comes to rabbits. Having shown in both of these fairs, we can share with you the difference.
McLean Co:
McLean County 4H Fair shows their rabbits in "breed" much like a regular ARBA show. The most popular breeds, Dutch, Netherland Dwarf... are shown just like ARBA shows, Mini Satin are shown with other 4 Class animals (polish, flordia white...) McLean Co uses ARBA judges to judge the rabbits (This year, Dick Gehr and Mark Jacobs will be judging)
DeWitt Co:
DeWitt County Fair is smaller with all 4 Class animals showing together and all 6 Class animals showing together. This fair has 15-20 rabbits all together so this is the only way they can do it. While last year (2008) Ron Peterson (ARBA JUDGE) was the judge for the show, I am unsure who will be judging this year.
Champaign Co:
We have never shown in Champaign Co BUT, I have done the Rabbit Workshop for them recently and have been asked to assist in Judging this years Rabbits. If I do indeed assist, I will post how things are run!!
ARBA -- American Rabbit Breeders Assoc.
While you do not need to be a member of ARBA to show in your local 4H fairs, it is a great club to be a member of. If you decide to show your rabbits in ARBA sanctioned show (see list on right), you can earn legs on your rabbit to eventually get Granded.
You can visit www.arba.net for more information regarding membership
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MINI LOPS ARE HERE!!!
BIG CHANGES!!
MORE CHANGES INSTORE FOR CHEROKEE FLATS
As of June 14, 2010 -- Cherokee Flats will no long raise Polish, Mini Satin or Dutch. We are selling out on all of those rabbits. Email us for pricing and availability. We still have a few left!! First come first serve.
We are looking at focusing on the Mini Lop as a main breed and I (Crystal) will dabble in the Netherland Dwarfs still. I will have a couple litters a year of the NDs so check for litters. We will also still have the Californians for meat pens.
BABIES ARE HERE!!
The following does have babies IN THE BOX!!!
*Fran -- 2 little Black Otters
*Pepper -- 4 Broken Chocolates, 2 Chocolates
*Lulu --
UPCOMING LITTERS
Due June 17 -- Lulu (ND)
Due July 12 -- Mama G (ML)
PLANNED BREEDING
None at this time
Check back for updates!
As of March 1, 2010 -- Cherokee Flats has it Poultry & Rabbit Raisers Exemption from the Illinois Dept of Ag in springfield IL. We can now sell rabbits and chicken meat (already processed, packaged and frozen) to the public. We are also able to deliver it if we are heading your way. We will have more rabbit meat available the end of April 2010, June 2010, August 2010, October 2010, December 2010 and Chicken available August 2010.
Eggs will be available all year providing chickens cooperate with the weather Eggs MUST be picked up here at the farm. Fresh, Free-Range Brown eggs are available for $3.50/doz. Bring your own carton and get them for $3/doz!! Call for availability.
Upcoming Shows
There are several shows coming up in 2010. While we are planning on attending as many as possible, there will be a few that wont be possible. Here's a list of those we plan on attending. More will be added as info is available.
- May 15 -- Fox River Valley -- Yorkville, IL
- May 23 -- Land of Lincoln Satin Special ONLY -- Pekin, IL
- June 5 -- Heartland Polish Speciality -- Crescent City, IL (double)
- June 6 -- Iroquois RBA -- Crescent City, IL (double)
- June 12 -- Tri County RBA -- Mendota, IL (double)
- June 13 -- Netherland Dwarf Speciality -- Downs, IL (triple)
- June 19 -- Mini Lop Speciality -- Downs, IL (double)
- August 4 - 8 -- McLean County Fair -- Bloomington IL
- Sept 5 -- Southeastern Illinois RBA -- Altamont (Double)
- Sept 25 & 26 -- IRBA Fall Convention -- Bloomington IL
- Oct 2 -- Golden Prairie RBA -- Lafayette IN
- Oct 3 -- Metro East -- Waterloo, IL (double)
- November 21 -- Peoria Area RBA -- Expo Gardens, Peoria IL
Shows highlighted BOLD RED are ones we will be attending for sure.
Contact Us
There are several ways of contacting us here at CRC.
Phone: 309-928-9460
Email: Cherokee.Flats@yahoo.com
Crystal's Mobile: 309-530-4206 (text also)
MySpace: www.myspace.com/crystalsmith77
Yahoo! Messanger: crsmith_25
Twitter: www.twitter.com/WindDancer09
Blogger: http://cherokeeflats.blogspot.com/
Please send all payments/reservation fees in CASH or Money Order ONLY
made payable to Crystal Smith to:
Cherokee Flats
c/o Crystal Smith
14976 LeRoy Rd.
Farmer City, IL 61842
Thank you!!
