PLEASE REFER TO GENERAL LIVESTOCK RULES
All Poultry AND Rabbits must be entered by 9:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pre-entry information must be submitted by check in time. All entry tags must be completed by this time and attached to the cages in which the animals are placed Poultry/Rabbit Barn. All tags must have breed name and approximate birth date on them (at least month). Limit five rabbits per exhibitor. Two per class per individual with no more than five total total.
RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP
Premiums: $4.00, $3.75, $3.50, $3.25
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 judge may or may not ask questions of the exhibitor at the close of the routine. Any 4-H'er with a rabbit may enter the competition. The participant may use any rabbit they choose, so long as it was raised and trained by the 4-H'er.
G910901 Junior Showmanship (8-10 4-H Age)
G910902 Intermediate Showmanship (11-13 4-H Age)
G910903 Senior Showmanship (14 and up 4-H Age)
FANCY BREED RABBIT CLASSES
Premiums: $4.00, $3.75, $3.50, $3.25
Are raised primarily for show and are judged by body type, size, and markings that are in accordance with breed standards. Breeds in this category include: American Fuzzy Lop, American Sable, Belgian Hare, Blue Holicer, Britannia Petite, Czech Frosty, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, Dwarf Papillion, English Angora, English Spot, Florida White, French Angora, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Jersey Wooly, Lilac, Holland Lop, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Mini Satin, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, Rhinelander, Satin Angora, Silver, Silver Marten, Standard Chinchilla, Tan, Thrianta or Lionhead. Please refer to an American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) standards to know what class your rabbit should be in.
G911901 Does - Junior (under 6 months)
G911902 Bucks - Junior (under 6 months)
G911903 Does - Senior (over 6 months)
G911904 Bucks - Senior (over 6 months)
COMMERCIAL BREED RABBIT CLASSES
Premiums: $4.00, $3.75, $3.50, $3.25
Are those breeds raised for meat and fur production. Some of the breeds in this category include: American, American Chinchilla, Argente Brun, Beveren, Blanc de Hotot, Californian, Champagne, D’Argent, Checkered Giant, Cinnamon, Creme D’Argent, English Lop, Flemish Giant, French Lop, Giant Angora, Giant Chinchilla, New Zealand, Palomino, Satin, and Silver Fox. Please refer to an American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) standards to know what class your rabbit should be in.
G912901 Does - Junior (under 6 months)
G912902 Bucks - Junior (under 6 months)
G912903 Does - Intermediate (6 to 8 months)
G912904 Bucks - Intermediate (6 to 8 months)
G912905 Does - Senior (over 8 months)
G912906 Bucks - Senior (over 8 months)
PET RABBIT CLASSES
Premiums: $4.00, $3.75, $3.50, $3.25
These classes are for crossbred rabbits or purebred rabbits with traits that disqualify them from breed classes.
G913901 Pet Class (Any Age)
MARKET RABBIT CLASSES
Premiums: $4.00, $3.75, $3.50, $3.25
G914901 Single Fryer - Not over 10 weeks of age. Minimum weight of 3 ½ pounds. Maximum weight of 5 ½ pounds.
G914902 Roaster - All rabbits entered in this class must be under 6 months of age. Minimum weight 5 ½ pounds. Maximum weight 9 pounds.
G914903 Stewers - All rabbits entered in this class must be 6 months of age and over. Minimum weight is over 8 pounds.