Department 800 – Rabbit
Rabbit Showmanship Contest Rules – Information on rabbit showmanship is found in 4-H 339, Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits and videocassette, 40-VC-16, Rabbit Showmanship. Both are available from county extension office.
- 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.
- The judges may or may not ask questions of the exhibitor at the close of the routine.
- Maximum length of showmanship presentations is four minutes. Exhibitors will be timed.
Market
CLASS
G800002 – Single Fryer – Not over 10 weeks of age. Minimum weight of 3½ pounds, maximum weight of 5½ pounds.
G800003 – Meat Pen of Three – Not over 10 weeks of age. Minimum weight of 3½ pounds, maximum weight of 5½ pounds each. Meat pens shall consist of three rabbits, 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.
G800004 – Roaster – All rabbits in this class must be under 6 months of age. Minimum weight 5½ pounds. Maximum weight 9 pounds.
G800005 – Stewer – All rabbits in this class must be 6 months of age and over. Minimum weight is over 8 pounds.
Breeding, Fancy and Commercial Breed
CLASS
G800901 – Junior Doe ARBA recognized Breeds– Under Eight Months
G800902 – Junior Buck ARBA recognized Breeds– Under Eight Months
G800903 – Senior Doe ARBA recognized Breeds – Over Eight Months
G800904 – Senior Buck ARBA recognized Breeds – Over Eight Months
G800906 – Junior Rabbit Showmanship – 8-11 years old
G800907 – Senior Rabbit Showmanship – 12 years and older
Fancy Breed Rabbits
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, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, Rhinelander, Satin Angora, Silver, Silver Marten, Standard Chinchilla, Tan, Thrianta, Lionhead.
Commercial Breed Rabbits
American, American Chinchilla, American Fuzzy Lop, Beveren, 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.