DEPARTMENT RABBIT
All rabbits will be checked in on Friday, July 17, by 1 p.m.
- ALL RABBITS EXCEPT FRYERS MUST HAVE PERMANENT ID NUMBERS OR NAMES TATTOOED IN THEIR EAR WITH A PIN TATTOO PLIERS AND TATTOO INK (permanent marker numbers written in the ears of the rabbits are NOT permanent ID numbers).
- ALL RABBITS must have been certified on official 4-H ownership affidavits (4HF103) by May 15.
- NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER EXHIBITOR - A 4-H member is limited to exhibiting five (5) rabbits.
- RABBITS MUST BE CARED FOR BY THE 4-H’ER. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to provide their own supplies.
DIVISION 80 - SHOWMANSHIP
PREMIUMS: Purple-$6.50, Blue-$5.50, Red, $4.50, White, $3.50
- 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 the merit of the rabbit. Primarily showmanship is the skill of the 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.
- Information on rabbit showmanship is found in 4-H 339, Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits.
- Maximum length of showmanship presentations is four minutes. Exhibitors will be timed.
G080080. SENIOR - (Ages 14-18 years, before January 1 of current year)
G080081 INTERMEDIATE - (Ages 10-13 years, before January 1 of current year)
G080082. JUNIOR - (Ages 8-9, before January 1 of current year)
SHOW:
- Friday, July 17, 1 p.m. is the show.
- A maximum of five (5) rabbits may be entered by one exhibitor.
- The cages are on a first come, first serve basis. Each exhibitor should be able to provide housing if space is limited.
- Each exhibitor must bring their own feed and water bowls.
PREMIUMS: Purple-$6.50, Blue-$5.50, Red-$4.50, White-$3.50
DIVISION 81 - MARKET
G081004. SINGLE FRYER - Not over 10 weeks of age. Minimum weight of 3 pounds. Maximum weight of 5 pounds.
G081005. MEAT PEN - Age limit 10 weeks. Minimum weight 3 pounds each. Maximum weight 5 pounds each.
G081006. ROASTER - Must be under 6 months of age. Minimum weight over 8 pounds.
DIVISION 82 - FANCY
- ELIGIBILITY - Exhibitors may show any of the following breeds: American Fuzzy Lop, American Sable, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, English Spot, Florida White, French Angora, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Jersey Woolie, Lilac, Holland Lop, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Mini Satin, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, Rhinelander, Satin Angora, Silver, Silver Marten, Standard Chinchilla, Tan, Thrianta, Lionhead
- Fancy breed rabbits will be divided into the following age divisions. A rabbit that is exactly six months old on show day will be shown as a Junior Division rabbit. A rabbit that is six months plus one day old on show day will be shown as an Intermediate Division rabbit. A rabbit that is eight months old plus one day on show day will be shown as a Senior Division rabbit.
G082002. JUNIOR DOE (6 months old and younger)
G082003. INTERMEDIATE DOE (6-8 months)
G082004. SENIOR DOE (over 8 months)
G082005. JUNIOR BUCK (under 6 months)
G082006. INTERMEDIATE BUCK (6-8 months)
G082007. SENIOR BUCK (over 8 months)
DIVISION 83 - COMMERCIAL
- ELIGIBILITY - Exhibitors may show any of the following breeds: American, American Chinchilla, Beveren, Blanc d Hotot, Californian, Champagne D’Argent, Checkered Giant, Cinnamon, Crème D’Argent, English Lop, Flemish Giant, French Lop, Giant Angora, Giant Chinchilla, New Zealand, Palomino, Satin, Silver Fox
- Commercial breed rabbits will be divided into the following age divisions. A rabbit that is exactly six months old on show day will be shown as a Junior Division rabbit. A rabbit that is six months plus one day old on show day will be shown as an Intermediate Division rabbit. A rabbit that is eight months old plus one day on show day will be shown as a Senior Division rabbit.
G083002. JUNIOR DOE (under 6 months)
G083003. INTERMEDIATE DOE (6-8 months)
G083004. SENIOR DOE (over 8 months)
G083005. JUNIOR BUCK (under 6 months)
G083006. INTERMEDIATE BUCK (6-8 months)
G083007. SENIOR BUCK (over 8 months)
DIVISION 84 - CROSSBRED
G084002. JUNIOR DOE (under 6 months)
G084003. SENIOR DOE (over 6 months)
G084004. JUNIOR BUCK (under 6 months)
G084005. SENIOR BUCK (over 6 months)