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Building skills, breeding champions

Meat rabbits for FFA and 4-H, and show rabbits for the table

Californian and New Zealand meat rabbits bred for health, growth and success in the show ring, from our family ranch in Saint Jo, Texas. Serving FFA and 4-H members nationwide.

Raising rabbits since 2008

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A young exhibitor in a pink shirt with a pen of three black-eared white Californian rabbits on a wooden stand lettered Chisholm Trail Rabbits, a yellow Third Place rosette from the Southern Classic Meat Pen Show hanging in front

1 / 3 Third place, Southern Classic Meat Pen Show

FFA and 4-H meat pens

Meat pen
$315
A pen of 4 rabbits, a 50 lb bag of feed and a 1 gallon bag of supplement
Single fryer
$70
Per rabbit
Deposit
$150
Per pen ordered. Non-refundable, and applied toward your total

Final payment is due at pickup. We recommend ordering at least 5 months before your show.

Order a Meat PenCall (940) 268-8810

Welcome to Chisholm Trail Rabbit Ranch

Strong, competitive rabbits, and help after they go home

We specialize in high-quality Californian and New Zealand meat rabbits. We breed for health, growth and success in the show ring. Serving FFA and 4-H members nationwide, we focus on producing strong, competitive rabbits that give young breeders the foundation they need to thrive.

For breed show enthusiasts, we offer Rex, Mini Rex, Mini Lop, Californian and New Zealand rabbits that meet the highest standards. With excellent conformation, friendly temperaments and show-ready quality, our rabbits help you shine on the table.

Our rabbits

Meat pens and show rabbits

Two lines, bred to the same standard. Each page has the details, the breeds and photos from the show table.

  • A man in a grey T-shirt holding five white rabbits with dark ears in front of a quilt, a trophy on the table beside him

    Meat pens for FFA and 4-H

    Californian and New Zealand meat rabbits bred for health, growth and the show ring: a pen of four, with feed and supplement, for $315.

  • Three exhibitors behind a hay-bale display with a white rabbit, a Best of Breed sign, blue ribbons and a bucket of sunflowers

    Show rabbits

    Rex, Mini Rex, Mini Lop, Californian and New Zealand rabbits with excellent conformation, friendly temperaments and show-ready quality.

Who we serve

For students, the adults behind them, and exhibitors

A smiling boy behind a white rabbit and a black-and-white rabbit on show cages hung with a Sanger FFA banner and large rosettes

FFA and 4-H members

Students raising a meat pen for their county or major show, anywhere in the country. We breed strong, competitive rabbits that give young breeders the foundation they need, and we stay a phone call, text or email away after they go home.

A family of four behind a table of rabbit show awards and ribbons in front of a DCLA Youth Fair 2018 banner

Families, ag teachers and extension agents

The adults behind every project. Pick the rabbits up at the ranch in Saint Jo by appointment, or ask us about delivery or a meet-up. You get guidance by email on preparing for the rabbits as soon as the order is confirmed.

A woman behind two black-and-white rabbits on hay bales with Best of Breed and Best Opposite Sex signs, blue ribbons and flowers

Breed show exhibitors

Rex, Mini Rex, Mini Lop, Californian and New Zealand rabbits that meet the highest standards, with excellent conformation, friendly temperaments and show-ready quality, to help you shine on the table.

Four members of the family standing together on a wooden deck by a fence, farmland and trees behind them
The family behind the ranch

Our history

Two little girls and four tiny bunnies

Chisholm Trail Rabbit Ranch was started in 2008 with two little girls and four tiny bunnies, curious about agriculture and eager to learn. That tiny beginning sparked a big dream: providing other FFA and 4-H students with opportunities to grow, learn and succeed through hands-on experience with quality meat rabbits.

Today, our ranch is dedicated to supporting youth across the country, sharing the same passion and excitement for agriculture that sparked our journey years ago.

Our mission

Here at Chisholm Trail Rabbit Ranch, we believe in building agricultural knowledge, responsibility and confidence through quality rabbits and strong mentorship. We are dedicated to supporting students and families by offering high-quality, healthy rabbits and reliable resources for a successful show experience.

More about the ranch

  • Since 2008Started with two little girls and four tiny bunnies
  • Californian and New ZealandMeat rabbits bred for health, growth and the show ring
  • FFA and 4-H, nationwideStrong, competitive pens for young breeders
  • Saint Jo, TexasPickup at the ranch by appointment; delivery or meet-up can be arranged

From the show table

Photos from the shows and the ranch

FFA and 4-H shows, breed shows and the barn at home. See all 20 photos

Location

Pick up at the ranch in Saint Jo

We are in Saint Jo, Texas, in the heart of Montague County: a short drive from Gainesville and Bowie, with easy access from Highway 82. Families, ag teachers, extension agents and students are welcome to pick up their rabbits at the ranch by appointment: text, email or call.

If visiting us in Saint Jo isn’t possible, we are happy to arrange delivery or a meet-up.

Location and pickup

Map of North Texas around Saint Jo in Montague County: US 82 runs east and west through Saint Jo, Nocona and Muenster to Gainesville and Interstate 35; Bowie is to the southwest; the Red River and Oklahoma are to the north; Denton and the Dallas–Fort Worth area are to the south. Oklahoma Red River Montague County Cooke County Clay County Wise County Denton County Jack County Grayson County Collin County US 82 I-35 Sherman, Texas Sherman Bowie, Texas Bowie Henrietta, Texas Henrietta Muenster, Texas Muenster Montague, Texas Montague Gainesville, Texas Gainesville Decatur, Texas Decatur Nocona, Texas Nocona Denton, Texas Denton Saint Jo, Texas Saint Jo Dallas–Fort Worth 20 miles N
Saint Jo, in Montague County, on US 82 between Nocona and Muenster. The rust-coloured line is US 82; the grey one is Interstate 35.

Raising a meat pen this season?

Order early, at least 5 months before your show, so we can plan your pen. Questions first? Ask us about a rabbit, or call.

Order a Meat PenCall (940) 268-8810