Rabbits Department
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Superintendents: Stephanie Madsen &Jerry Otto
Judge: Jess and/or Kim McCune, Spencer, Iowa
1. All 4-H/F.F.A. members MUST have their rabbit(s) tattooed and inspected and I.D. form completed on Saturday, June 4, 2005, or will not be able to exhibit at the fair. Rabbits that have been previously tattooed also need to be inspected and ID form completed. If you are unable to make it on that day; it is your responsibility to make arrangements with the superintendents. All rabbits must be identified at time of tattooing if they will be shown as purebred or commercial.
2. All rabbits need to be checked in by a superintendent before placing in cages. The rabbits may be checked in on Sunday, July 24, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. or Monday, July 25, from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Rabbits must remain on the fairgrounds until release on Wednesday, July 27 at 7:00.
3. An exhibitor may tattoo up to 12 rabbits, but enter no more than 8 rabbits in competition--no individual may have more than two entries per class.
4. It is suggested that all rabbit exhibitors wear a white shirt with long sleeves for protection, but it is not required.
5. Rabbits will not be required to have a health certificate but will be inspected by the superintendents and/or official veterinarian upon check-in. If a rabbit is found to have any infectious or contagious condition, they will be asked to leave the show immediately.
6. The Fair Board will provide Cages. Exhibitors must furnish their own padlocks and feeding equipment.
7. The show will be on Monday, July 25, at 9:00 a.m.
8. Exhibitors must be present during judging, except with superintendent's permission.
9. Judging will be done according to American Rabbit Breeders Association standards. Individual rabbits will be judged by recognized breed standards.
10. There will be breed shows if there are at least 3 4-Class and 3 6-Class rabbits from a particular breed. Classes considered to have to few entries may be dropped or combined with another class at the superintendent's discretion.
11. All exhibitors are encouraged to take part in showmanship.
12. Meat class exhibits may be either crossbred or purebred, but may NOT have been shown in any other class (except Showmanship).
13. A "Best" and "Best opposite sex" will be picked from the all blue ribbon rabbits. These rabbits will then go on to compete for Overall Grand and Reserve Champion Rabbit. Crossbred, non-approved ARBA breeds and meat pens are
eligible for Overall Grand and Reserve Champion honors.
14. Premiums - Blue $3.00; Red $2.00; White $1.00.
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Rabbit Classes
Meat Class
8404 - Single fryer: not over 10 weeks of age. Minimum weight of 3 pounds. Maximum weight of 5 pounds.
8405 - Pen of Three - three rabbits of the same breed, variety and color. Not necessarily from the same litter. Not over 10 weeks of age. Minimum weight of 3 pounds each. Maximum weight of 5 pounds each.
Four Class Purebred Rabbits
8406 - AMERICAN FUZZY LOP
8407 - DUTCH
8408 - DWARF HOTOT
8409 - MINI LOP
8410 - MINI REX
8411 - POLISH
8412 - STANDARD REX
8413 - ANY OTHER BREED
Age divisions for four-classed purebred rabbits- age at fair time
Lot 1 - Senior Buck - over 6 months
Lot 2 - Senior Doe - over 6 months
Lot 3 - Junior Buck - up to 6 months
Lot 4 - Junior Doe - up to six months
Example: A 5 month old Mini Rex Buck would be in class 8410-lot 3
Six Class Purebred Rabbits
8414 - NEW ZEALAND
8415 - ANY OTHER BREED
Age divisions for six-classed purebred rabbits - age at fair time
Lot 5 - Senior Buck - over 8 months
Lot 6 - Senior Doe - over 8 months
Lot 7 - Intermediate buck - 6-8 months
Lot 8 - Intermediate Doe - 6-8 months
Lot 9 Junior Buck - less than 6 months
Lot 10 - Junior Doe - less than 6 months
Example: A 7 month old New Zealand Doe would be in class 8414, lot 8
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Crossbred Rabbits
8416-Individual Commercial (Cross bred) Buck Rabbit
8417-Individual Commercial (Cross Bred) Doe Rabbit
Age divisions for four-classed purebred rabbits- age at fair time
Lot 11 - Senior Buck - over 6 months
Lot 12 - Senior Doe - over 6 months
Lot 13 - Junior Buck - up to 6 months
Lot 14 - Junior Doe - up to six months
Example: A 7 month old Polish/Netherland Dwarf cross doe would be in class 8417-lot 12.
Showmanship
8401 - Junior Showmanship
8402 - Intermediate Showmanship
8403- Senior Showmanship
Dress A Bunny
Class 8418 - A fun class open to all rabbit exhibitors and limited only by your imagination! Rabbits are to be dressed in a costume of your choice. Class will be judged on originality and manners of the rabbit. Examples: Baseball player, scarecrow, wizard. Depending on number of entries, this class may be split by age divisions.
Special Rabbit Awards
Hy-Vee Sheldon will present plaques to the Top Junior, Intermediate and Senior Showmanship.
Top Line Feeds, Germantown, will present trophies to the Champion Pen of Three Meat Rabbits and Overall Champion and Reserve Champion Rabbit.
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