4-H/FFA RABBIT SHOW
Monday, July 30, 2011
Cattlemen's Barn
Enter at 4:00 pm to 4:00 pm Show at 5:00 pm
4-H Agent: Joyce Doyle FFA: Richard Gater & Natalie Wolfe
Chairperson: Brenda Maines
Note: All rabbit exhibitors will be responsible for providing their own cages.
Rules:
- All exhibitors must check in at the Exhibitors Registration Table prior to entering the Exhibit Area
- Open only to Grant County 4-H/FFA members in an approved project. Entry time on Saturday is 4:00pm. Judging will begin at 5:00 pm. Best of breed, Best of Litter, Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and other rabbits as open cages are available. Owners must feed, water, and be responsible for waste management of rabbits. Entries must be removed after show.
- Health forms are not necessary, but animals showing symptoms of disease will be quarantined and not allowed to show.
- All purebred rabbits must be permanently ear marked (tattooed) in the rabbit’s left ear before June 1st. Please include this information under Registration 3 on the Livestock Entry Form. Rabbits will be disqualified if there is more than one tattoo in the left ear.
- 4-H’ers must show their own rabbits. Parents and leaders may not bring rabbits to the show table.
- Each rabbit is entered by breed. If more than 4 rabbits are in Class 4 or more than 6 rabbits are in Class 6 in each breed, they will then be broken by their sex and the age of the breed, for the Best of Breed. The Best of Breed will compete against each other for Class 4 and Class 6 Champions. These two rabbits are judged for Best of Show.
- Limit of one entry, per child, per class division.
- Youth ages 8 and under may show as cloverbuds. The Cloverbud Livestock Show will be Monday Night at 6pm. A ribbon will be awarded but no premiums will be given.
- Market Class is limited to two entries per exhibitor.
Showmanship: 4-H/FFA
| 01 | Senior | 15 years & Older | Plaque only | 4-H / FFA |
| 02 | Intermediate | 12-14 years of age | Plaque Only | 4-H / FFA |
| 03 | Junior | 9-11 years of age | Plaque Only | 4-H |
| 04 | Novice | 8 years & Under | Plaque Only | 4-H |
| 05 | Championship Showmanship | Trophy Only | 4-H / FFA |
Premiums:
| 1st Place | $5.00 & Rosette |
| 2nd Place | $4.00 & Ribbon |
| 3rd Place | $3.00 & Rosette |
| R75 Best of Breed | $4.00 & Rosette |
| R76 Bes of Class 4 | $5.00 & Plaque |
Premiums for Cloverbuds - Overall Best Animal: Banner
1st Place: Ribbon 2nd Place: Ribbon 3rd Place: Ribbon
Market Class:
All Class 6 breeds are eligible for market class. They will be judged on the conditioning of meat in the rabbit (by feeding the rabbit if necessary).
Classes:
| R90 Grand Champion | $15.00 & Banner |
| R91 Reserve Grand Champion | $10.00 & Plaque |
| Class 4 | Class 6 |
| A. Senior Buck | A. Senior Buck |
| B. Senior Doe | B. Senior Doe |
| C. Junior Buck | C. 6-8month Buck |
| D. Junior Doe | D. 6-8month doe |
| E. Junior Buck | |
| F. Junior Doe |
Class 4 Rabbit Breeds (Fancy)
| R01 Angoran (English) | R16 Lilac |
| R02 Angoran (French) | R17 Lop (American Fuzzy) |
| R03 Angoran (Satin) | R18 Lop (Holland) |
| R04 Belgian Hare | R19 Lop (Mini) |
| R05 Britannia Petite | R20 Netherland Dwarf |
| R06 Chinchilla | R21 Polish |
| R07 Dutch | R22 Rex |
| R08 Dwarf Hotot | R23 Rex (Mini) |
| R09 English Spot | R24 Rhinelander |
| R10 Florida White | R25 |
| R11 Harlequin (Japanese) | R26 Sable |
| R12 Harlequin (Magpie) | R27 Silver |
| R13 Havana | R28 Silver Martin |
| R14 Himalayan | R29 Mixed (Not eligible best of class) |
| R15 Jersey Wool | R30 Tan |
| R31 Any Other Recognized Breed |
Class 6 Rabbit Breeds (Meat)
| R40 American | R50 Flemish Giant |
| R41 Angoran | R51 Hotot |
| R42 Beveren | R52 Lop (English) |
| R43 Blue Vienna | R53 Lop (French) |
| R44 California | R54 New Zealand |
| R45 Champagne | R55 Palomino |
| R46 Checkered Giant | R56 Satin |
| R47 Chinchilla | R57 Rex (Mini) |
| R48 Cinnamon | R58 Mixed (Not eligible for best of class) |
| R49 Creme D'Argent | R59 Any Other Recognized Breed |