RABBIT
Showmanship judging is based on grooming and training of the rabbit and the appearance and behavior of the exhibitor. The exhibitor must vocally explain the steps in their routine and merit of the rabbit. Showmanship is, primarily, the skill of th e exhibitor in presenting and explaining the rabbit before the judge, the excellence of the rabbit is not considered in scoring. The judge may or may not ask questions of the exhibitor at the close of the routine. Pet rabbits may be shown in the Companion Animal division.
I800001 Showmanship
I800002 Single Fryer: 3 ½-5 ½ lbs. and under 69 days of age
I800003 Meat Pen: Three fryers, any sex 3 ½-5 ½ lbs. and under 69 days of age I
800004 Roaster: Over 5 ½ lbs.
I800005 Junior Breeding Doe: 1-6 months
I800006 Junior Breeding Buck: 1-6 months
I800007 Senior Breeding Doe: Over six months
I800008 Senior Breeding Buck: Over six months
POULTRY
The Poultry and non-pet Rabbits will be shown during the Small Animal Show at the Sioux County Fair.
- Breeds: To be eligible for breed exhibition, cockerel, pullet, cock, or hen chicken entries must be fair representatives of one of the breeds listed in the American Standard of Perfection or the American Bantam Assoc. Standard of Perfection.
- Production Trio: A pen of egg production birds can be hybrids, crossbred, or purebred and shall consist of 3 sexually mature females. Egg production females will be judged for production qualities only and need not necessarily conform to breed standards. Hens must be in egg production.
- Rules for Bantam & Other Poultry: The rules for standard size chickens apply equally to bantams and waterfowl, where applicable.
- Showmanship: Is based on grooming and training of the bird and the appearance and behavior of the exhibitor. The exhibitor must vocally explain the steps in their routine and the merit of the bird. Primarily showmanship is the skill of the exhibitor in presenting and explaining the bird before the judge. The excellence of the bird is not considered in scoring.
Eggs: Eggs will be judged on shape, color, and weight uniformity. Please do not refrigerate eggs prior to checking in the eggs. 4-Hers are limited to exhibiting one (1) dozen of either brown, white or other colored eggs.
I600001 - Showmanship
I600002 - Cock - Over 1 year
I600003 - Cockerel - Under 1 year
I600004 - Hen - Over 1 year
I600005 - Pullet - under 1 year
I600006 - Egg Production Trio
I600007 - Chicks
I600008 - Bantam - Pair
I600009 - Bantam - Under 1 year
I600010 - Bantam - Over 1 year
I600011 - Guineas - Pair, each breed
I600012 - Pigeon - Hen
I600013 - Pigeon - Male
I600014 - Drake - under 1 year
I600015 - Drake - over 1 year
I600016 - Hen - under 1 year
I600017 - Hen - over 1 year
I600018 - Ducklings
I600019 - Other
I600020 - One (1) dozen white eggs
I600021 - One (1) dozen brown eggs
I600022 - One (1 ) dozen other colored eggs