RABBITS
*Denotes State Fair Entry
Purple, $3; Blue, $2; Red, $1.50; White, $1
All rabbit entries must be pre-entered at the Extension office by the deadline. One exhibitor may enter not more than eight live entries. Only two substitutions to pre-entry registration are allowed per youth on check-in day. All rabbits brought to the fair must be on the ID sheet. If the rabbit is not on the ID sheet, it may not be shown. All entries will remain on premises during entire fair. All rabbits must be owned by exhibitor by June 15 of the current year, and identified by tattoo to exhibit at fair. Rabbits must have tattoo in ear prior to check in day. Rabbits without proper tattoo cannot be checked in. All animals for exhibition shall be free of and show no symptoms of diseases during the exhibition.
There is no limit to the number of live entries per class. More than one animal can be shown in the same class, but the total number of animals per exhibitor cannot exceed the maximum number allowed.
All entries in a class will be presented to the judge together. Each exhibitor will be expected to be present while judging is taking place. The exhibitor will take the animal to a designated judging area where it will be judged according to its class.
For handling rabbits to show, consult the publication “Your 4-H Rabbit Project” PNW 163 available at the County Extension Office.
Herdsmanship duties are the responsibilities of the exhibitors. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their own animals. Exhibitors are expected to keep the exhibit area orderly, neat and attractive. They are expected to be courteous to other exhibitors and visitors. All exhibitors are expected to clean their area before removing animals from the exhibit building. 4-H Rabbits will be released at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 26.
Buffalo County also follows State Fair rules and guidelines.
Dress Code — The same dress code applies to rabbits that applies to livestock and will be strictly enforced. Show coats will NOT be permitted. Long-sleeved white shirts will be permitted. The dress code requirements will be for the regular show and showmanship.
CROSSBRED CLASS
G080045 Pet class (Does not count toward Outstanding Rabbit Exhibitor)
MARKET CLASSES
*G080002 Single fryer, 3.5 to 5.5 pounds, not under 10 weeks of age
*G080003 Meat pen of 3 rabbits, 3.5 to 5.5 pounds each, not under 10 weeks of age, all of the same breed and variety. Broken group meat pens must also be of the same variety. A meat pen does not necessarily have to come from the same litter.
*G080004 Roaster, must be under 6 months of age and minimum weight 5.5 pounds, maximum weight 9 pounds.
*G080005 Stewers, all rabbits entered in this class must be 6 months of age and over. Minimum weight is over 8 pounds.
COMMERCIAL CLASSES
Breeds: American, Beveren, Blanc de Hotot, Blue Vienna, California, Champagne E’Argent, American Checkered Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, I E’Argent, Flemish Giant, English Lop, French Lop, Giant Angora, New Zealand, Palomino, Satin, Silver Fox, Crème D’Argent
*G081010 Californian Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G081011 Californian Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G081012 Californian Intermediate buck (6-8 months old)
*G081013 Californian Intermediate doe (6-8 months old)
*G081014 Californian Senior buck (over 8 months old)
*G081015 Californian Senior doe (over 8 months old)
*G081020 Checkered Giant Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G081021 Checkered Giant Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G081022 Checkered Giant Intermediate buck (6-8 months old)
*G081023 Checkered Giant Intermediate doe (6-8 months old)
*G081024 Checkered Giant Senior buck (over 8 months old)
*G081025 Checkered Giant Senior doe (over 8 months old)
*G081030 Flemish Giant Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G081031 Flemish Giant Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G081032 Flemish Giant Intermediate buck (6-8 months old)
*G081033 Flemish Giant Intermediate doe (6-8 months old)
*G081034 Flemish Giant Senior buck (over 8 months old)
*G081035 Flemish Giant Senior doe (over 8 months old)
*G081040 New Zealand Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G081041 New Zealand Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G081042 New Zealand Intermediate buck (6-8 months old)
*G081043 New Zealand Intermediate doe (6-8 months old)
*G081044 New Zealand Senior buck (over 8 months old)
*G081045 New Zealand Senior doe (over 8 months old)
*G081050 Satin Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G081051 Satin Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G081052 Satin Intermediate buck (6-8 months old)
*G081053 Satin Intermediate doe (6-8 months old)
*G081054 Satin Senior buck (over 8 months old)
*G081055 Satin Senior doe (over 8 months old)
*G081060 Other Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G081061 Other Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G081062 Other Intermediate buck (6-8 months old)
*G081063 Other Intermediate doe (6-8 months old)
*G081064 Other Senior buck (over 8 months old)
*G081065 Other Senior doe (over 8 months old)
FANCY CLASSES
Breeds: English Angora, French Angora, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Standard Chinchilla, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, English Spot, Florida White, Fuzzy Lop, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Jersey Woolie, Lilac, Holland Lop, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Mini Satin, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Standard Rex, Rhinelander, Sable, Satin Angora, Silver, Silver Marten, Tan, Thrianta, Lionhead
*G082010 American Fuzzy Lop Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082011 American Fuzzy Lop Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082012 American Fuzzy Lop Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082013 American Fuzzy Lop Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082020 Angora Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082021 Angora Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082022 Angora Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082023 Angora Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082024 Blue Holicer Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082025 Blue Holicer Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082026 Blue Holicer Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082027 Blue Holicer Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082030 Czech Frosty Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082031 Czech Frosty Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082032 Czech Frosty Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082033 Czech Frosty Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082034 Dutch Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082035 Dutch Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082036 Dutch Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082037 Dutch Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082040 Dwarf Hotot Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082041 Dwarf Hotot Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082042 Dwarf Hotot Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082043 Dwarf Hotot Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082050 Florida White Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082051 Florida White Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082052 Florida White Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082053 Florida White Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082060 Havana Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082061 Havana Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082062 Havana Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082063 Havana Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082070 Himalayan Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082071 Himalayan Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082072 Himalayan Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082073 Himalayan Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082080 Jersey Wooly Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082081 Jersey Wooly Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082082 Jersey Wooly Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082083 Jersey Wooly Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082090 Holland Lop Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082091 Holland Lop Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082092 Holland Lop Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082093 Holland Lop Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082100 Lionhead Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082101 Lionhead Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082102 Lionhead Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082103 Lionhead Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082110 Mini Lop Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082111 Mini Lop Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082112 Mini Lop Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082113 Mini Lop Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082120 Mini Rex Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082121 Mini Rex Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082122 Mini Rex Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082123 Mini Rex Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082130 Mini Satin Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082131 Mini Satin Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082132 Mini Satin Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082133 Mini Satin Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082140 Netherland Dwarf Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082141 Netherland Dwarf Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082142 Netherland Dwarf Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082143 Netherland Dwarf Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082150 Polish Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082151 Polish Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082152 Polish Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082153 Polish Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082160 Rex Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082161 Rex Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082162 Rex Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082163 Rex Senior doe (over 6 months old)
*G082170 Other Junior buck (under 6 months old)
*G082171 Other Junior doe (under 6 months old)
*G082172 Other Senior buck (over 6 months old)
*G082173 Other Senior doe (over 6 months old)
GENERAL
Purple, $2; Blue, $1.50; Red, $1; White, $0.50
Exhibits in classes 080075 through 080083 need to be entered at the same date and time as entry day for live rabbits. All exhibits must be on pre-entry form prior to fair. These exhibits will be judged prior to show day by interview judging. Each exhibitor can exhibit two entries in each of the following classes, not to exceed four entries.
Each exhibit must include the following information on a half sheet of 8½-inch by 11-inch paper or index card:
Exhibitor number, name, age, years in project.
Goal in making exhibit.
Steps taken towards goal.
List important things learned.
What ideas or plans do you have for the future based on what you have learned?
Attach construction plans if applicable.
Place the information sheet with the entry tag. Exhibits lacking supporting information will be lowered one ribbon placing.
G080075 Rabbit Cage, Transport, Feeder, Waterer and Related Equipment. Age 8-10, club projects or kits allowed.
G080076 Rabbit Cage, Transport, Feeder, Waterer and Related Equipment. Age 11-13, NO club projects or kits allowed.
G080077 Rabbit Cage, Transport, Feeder, Waterer and Related Equipment. Age 14 and older, NO club projects or kits allowed.
G080078 Rabbit Photo or picture display or special interest display — should be educational. Age 8-10, club projects or kits allowed.
G080079 Rabbit Photo or picture display or special interest display — should be educational. Age 11-13, NO club projects or kits allowed.
G080080 Rabbit Photo or picture display or special interest display — should be educational. Age 14 and older, NO club projects or kits allowed.
G080081 Rabbit Miscellaneous exhibits. Age 8-10, club projects or kits allowed.
G080082 Rabbit Miscellaneous exhibits. Age 11-13, NO club projects or kits allowed.
G080083 Rabbit Miscellaneous exhibits. Age 14-over, NO club projects or kits allowed.
G080084-86 Educational Posters, Displays and Multimedia -- Each exhibitor will present their exhibit to the judge not to exceed 6 minutes and the judge will have the opportunity to ask questions of the exhibitor. Presentations entered in Division-151 are not eligible for classes G080084-86.
G080084 Rabbit Exhibit with an Interview. Age 8-10
G080085 Rabbit Exhibit with an Interview. Age 11-13
G080086 Rabbit Exhibit with an Interview. Age 14-over
RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP
*Denotes State Fair Entry
Purple, $3; Blue, $2; Red, $1.50; White, $1
Each showman must show his or her own rabbit and will enter the class corresponding to his or her 4-H age. The rabbit used for showmanship must be shown in a class to qualify.
- Basis for judging-showmanship 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.
- Maximum length of showmanship presentations is four minutes. Exhibitors will be timed.
- This is a timed event. Maximum length of showmanship presentations are subject to the current time limit as set forth by the Nebraska State Fair. Time limit may vary from year to year. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to know the time limit.
Exhibitors must comply with the dress code for all livestock. Exhibitor may wear a long-sleeve white shirt with the 4-H emblem. No show coats will be allowed. Adults must remain seated. No one other than the judges, you and show helpers will be allowed in the judging area. (No pre-entry required.)
*G080070 Exhibitor age 14 and over
*G080069 Exhibitor age 11-13
G080071 Exhibitor age 8-10