Department H
POULTRY, RABBITS, SMALL ANIMALS
Superintendent: Alan August – 308-360-2009
Open class judging will be after the 4-H Small Animal Judging.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Health Certificates are not required for poultry, rabbits, or small animals. All animals should be free from fleas, ticks, mites, lice, or parasites. Birds or rabbits showing any sign of disease or parasites will not be allowed to be checked in. Any animals showing signs of the aforementioned during the show will be checked out early.
BREEDS: To be eligible for breed exhibition the poultry exhibit must be a fair representation to the Standards and Weights listed in the Poultry Standards of Perfection. To be eligible to exhibit as a breeding class rabbit, breeds must be a fair representation to the Standards and Weight set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.
FEEDING AND WATERING: All exhibitors will be responsible. Feed and water containers and cages are provided.
POULTRY
STANDARD CHICKEN
1. Large Fowl Clean Leg
2. Large Fowl Feathered Leg
BANTAM CHICKEN
3. Clean Leg Bantam
4. Feathered Leg Bantam
OTHER
5. Pen of Chickens - 1 Cockerel, 2 Pullets
6. Hens & Chicks
DUCKS
7. Heavy Weight Ducks
8. Medium Weight Ducks
9. Light Weight Ducks
10. Bantam Ducks
GOOSE
11. Heavy Weight Goose
12. Medium Weight Goose
13. Light Weight Goose
TURKEY
14. Turkeys
MIXED BREED CLASSES
15. Bantam Chickens
16. Duck
17. Goose
18. Turkey
Birds are to be of at least two different breeds and will not be eligible for the Best of Show Award.
RABBITS
MEAT RABBITS
19. Single Fryer, 3 ½ to 5 ½ lbs. under 69 days of age
20. Meat Pen (3 fryers) 3 ½ to 5 ½ lbs. under 69 days of age
21. Roasters, over 5 ½ lbs.
FANCY BREED CLASSES
Including but not limited to: American Fuzzylop, American Sable, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petit, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, English Spot, Florida White, French Angora, Harlequin, Havana, Himalyan, Jersey Woolie, Lilac, Holland Lop, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, Rhinelander, Satin Angora, Silver, Silver Marten, Standard, Chinchilla, Tan.
22. Junior Fancy Breed, 6 mo. And under, does & bucks
23. Intermediate Fancy Breed, 6-8 mo., does & bucks
24. Senior Fancy Breed, 8 mo & over, does & bucks
Crossbred Rabbits
28. Crossbred Pet Rabbits
29. Crossbred Meat Rabbits
SMALL ANIMALS
Exhibitor must have own cage and animal must not have any signs of disease or parasites. The judging of the small animals will be after the Open Class Poultry & Rabbit judging.
30. Fish
31. Hamsters, Gerbils, Rats, & Mice
32. Reptiles & Amphibians
33. Birds
34. Other
DOGS
Guidelines:
- All breeds – 6 months & over
- All shots with certificates of proof. All must have Bordatella.
- Must be on leash and under control.
Agility on Leash
Exhibitor will perform with dog on leash through an obstacle course.
Rally on Leash
Exhibitor will perform with dog on leash through 10-20 stations with specific maneuvers at each station.