Rabbit

Rabbit

Area Rules – Rabbit

  1. An exhibitor may show up to 8 classes of rabbits.
  2. An exhibitor may identify a maximum of 20 rabbits. To be eligible for breed exhibition, entries must be a fair representative of one of the breeds listed in the American Standard of Perfection. 
  3. All rabbits, except for fryers and pet rabbits, must have permanent identification numbers or names tattooed on their ear by entry date. Pets and fryers must be marked, in the ear, with identification with a permanent marker by entry day. 

 

Awards

  • Champion Showmanship (per age division)
  • Supreme Champion Rabbit
    • Champion Fancy Breed Rabbit
    • Champion Commercial Breed Rabbit
    • Champion Pet Rabbit
    • Champion Market Rabbit.
  • Best in Barn – Rabbit
Department G – Division 180 – Rabbit Showmanship

Division Rules:

  1. Exhibitors must show their own animal, and the animal must be entered and exhibited in a rabbit class below. 
  2. 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.
  3. The maximum length of the showmanship presentation is four minutes. 
  4. Exhibitors are asked to bring their own carpet square or mat for showmanship.
    

Division

Class

Pay

Purple

Blue

Red

White

Dept.DivisionClass No.Class Description

180

All Classes

3

$8

$6

$4

$2

G

180

900

Out of School FFA Division – 19 years & older

G

180

901

Senior Division – 14 years & older

G

180

902

Intermediate Division – 11 to 13-year-olds

G

180

903

Junior Division – 8-10-year-olds

G

180

904

Adaptive Division – 8-18-years old
Department G – Division 181 – Fancy Breed

Division Rules:

  1. Rabbit Age is as of the date of the show.
  2. Fancy Breed List: (Purebred Rabbits Only)
  • American Fuzzy Lop, American Sable, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, English Spot, Florida White, French Angora, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Holland Lop, Jersey Woolie, Lilac, Lionhead, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Mini Satin, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, Rhinelander, Satin Angora, Silver, Silver Marten, Standard Chinchilla, Tan & Thrianta.
 

Division

Class

Pay

Purple

Blue

Red

White

Dept.DivisionClass No.Class Description

181

All Classes

2

$7

$5

$3

$1

G

181

900

Junior Doe – Under six months

G

181

901

Senior Doe – Six months and older 

G

181

902

Junior Buck – Under six months

G

181

903

Senior Buck – Six months and older 
           
Department G – Division 182 – Commercial Breed

Division Rules:

  1. Rabbit age is as of the date of the show.
  2. Commercial Breed List: (Any of the meat breeds or a cross from the list below)
  • American, Ameran Chinchilla, Beveren, Blanc de 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.
 

Division

Class

Pay

Purple

Blue

Red

White

Dept.DivisionClass No.Class Description

182

All Classes

2

$7

$5

$3

$1

G

182

900

Junior Doe – Under six months

G

182

901

Intermediate Doe - 6, 7 & 8 months

G

182

902

Senior Doe – Eight months and older 

G

182

903

Junior Buck – Under six months

G

182

904

Intermediate Buck - 6, 7 & 8 months

G

182

905

Senior Buck – Eight months and older
           
Department G – Division 183 – Pet Rabbit

Division Rules:

  1. Rabbit age is as of the date of the show.
  2. All sex and ages will be shown together

Division

Class

Pay

Purple

Blue

Red

White

Dept.DivisionClass No.Class Description

183

All Classes

2

$7

$5

$3

$1

G

181

900

Pet Rabbit 
           

 

Department G – Division 184 – Market Rabbit

Division Rules:

  1. Any Breed or cross.
  2. Rabbits in a meat pen of three may NOT be shown individually in other classes.
  3. Market Rabbit ages and weight requirements are as follows:
    1. Fryer – Not over 10 weeks of age. Must weigh at least 3.5 lbs. not to exceed 5.5 lbs.
    2. Meat Pen – Not over 10 weeks of age.  Must weigh at least 3.5 lbs. each and not exceed 5.5 lbs. each.
    3. Roaster – Under six months of age.  Must weigh at least 5.5 lbs. and not exceed 9 lbs.
    4. Stewer – Over six months of age.  Must weigh at least 8 lbs. There is no maximum weight.
 

Division

Class

Pay

Purple

Blue

Red

White

Dept.DivisionClass No.Class Description

184

All Classes

2

$7

$5

$3

$1

G

184

900

Single Fryer

G

184

901

Meat pen of three

G

184

902

Roaster

G

184

903

Stewer