Rabbits
Rabbits must have identification, owner affidavit form submitted to Extension Office by June 15. Exhibitors showing in the market classes must have completed Quality Assurance Certification through Nebraska Extension by June 15. All Rabbits must be pre-entered on an Animal Entry Form at the York County Extension Office by the first Friday of July. Breed and type must be included in this pre-entry. Please include number of pens needed for rabbit exhibits. All Rabbits must be in place and checked in by 8 p.m. on Wednesday of fair. Exhibitor is limited to 6 entries.
All rabbits except Market and those in the Pet Division will need to be identified by tattoo. A list of breeds of Fancy Breed and Commercial Breed Rabbits can be obtained from the Extension Office. If they are not identified, by tattoo they will be shown in the Pet Division. Tattoos and class information must match the information found on the 4-H Affidavit form. Rabbits whose tattoos are not readable or do not match the 4-H Affidavit will not be allowed to show at county fair. Tattoos that have faded or are no longer readable should be re-done prior to county fair.
All animals must be owned and or cared for by the exhibitor. Joint ownership is permissible for the purpose of owning, caring for and keeping records on animals belonging to 4-H members within the immediate family.
The 4-H exhibitor, an approved substitute showman or a knowledgeable representative must be present at time of judging or exhibit may not be judged
Showmanship
Pay Code 180
Any 4-H’er with a rabbit may enter the competition. 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 judge may or may not ask questions of the exhibitor at the close of the routine.
Any youth entering a rabbit will automatically be entered in showmanship.
Junior Division (8-10 years
Intermediate Division (11-13 years)
Senior Division (14-18 years)
Clover Kids
Pay Code 240
J401004 - Clover Kid Rabbit
Market Classes
Pay Code 150
(3 1/2-5 1/2 lbs./under 69 days)
J402001 - Single Fryer (Not over 10 weeks of age. Minimum weight of 3 ½ pounds. Maximum weight of 5 ½ pounds)
J402002 - Meat Pen (Age limit 10 weeks. Minimum weight 3 1/2 pounds each. Maximum weight 5 ½ 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.
J402003 - Roaster (Must be under 6 months of age. Minimum weight 5 1/2 pounds each. Maximum weight of 9 pounds each)
J402004 – Stewers (Must be 6 months of age and over. Minimum weight is over 8 pounds.)
Fancy Breed
Pay Code 150
Will be shown by breed, and need tattoos
Division
J404 American Fuzzy Lop
J405 American Sable
J406 Belgian Hare
J407 Blue Holicer
J408 Britannia Petite
J409 Czech Frosty
J410 Dutch
J411 Dwarf Hotot
J412 Dwarf Papillion
J413 English Angora
J414 English Spot
J415 Florida White
J416 French Angora
J417 Harlequin
J418 Havana
J419 Himalayan
J420 Jersey Wooly
J421 Lilac
J422 Holland Lop
J423 Mini Lop
J424 Mini Rex
J425 Mini Satin
J426 Netherland Dwarf
J427 Polish
J428 Rex
J429 Rhinelander
J430 Satin Angora
J431 Silver
J432 Silver Marten
J433 Standard Chinchilla
J434 Tan
J435 Thrianta
J436 Lionhead
Class
001 - Junior, under 6 months old
002 - Senior, over six months old
Commercial Breeds
Pay Code 150
Will be shown by breed, and need tattoos
Division
J437 American
J438 American Chinchilla
J439 Argente Brun
J440 Beveren
J441 Blanc de Hotot
J442 Californian
J443 Champagne D’Argent
J444 Checkered Giant
J445 Cinnamon
J446 Creme D’Argent
J447 English Lop
J448 Flemish Giant
J449 French Lop
J450 Giant Angora
J451 Giant Chinchilla
J452 New Zealand
J453 Palomino
J454 Satin
J455 Silver Fox
Class
001 - Junior, under six months old
002 - Senior, over six months old
Pet Division
Pay Code 150
J452901 - Junior, under six months old
J452902 - Intermediate, six months to eight months old
J452903 - Senior, over eight months old