Divisions 270-271-272-273-274-275-276-277-278-279 – Rabbits 1. Each 4-H member must be enrolled in the rabbit project by May 1 of this year. 2. All rabbits must be properly identified through 4hOnline by June 15. 3. Rabbits may stay on the grounds or may be taken home following judging. This decision will be made at the discretion of the owner. 4. This division is for rabbits only. No guinea pigs, cavy, hamsters, etc. will be shown. See Division 320 – Pets. 5. Classes will be provided for each of the common breeds in each division 6. Separate classes will be made for pedigreed (have registration papers) and unpedigreed in the breeding classes. Pedigreed (have registration papers) and unpedigreed rabbits will show together in the meat division. 7. Members may exhibit four rabbits, not including the meat pen of three rabbits. One of these rabbits may also be shown in the fur class. 8. Pedigreed rabbits (those with registration papers) should have a permanent number in the left ear. Unpedigreed rabbits must have a temporary number made by felt tip pen inside the left ear. Ear number must be recorded on the entry sheet and remarked before fair if necessary. 9. Pedigreed rabbits (those with registration papers) must meet the weight standards for the breed. 10. Discovering 4-H’ers (those who were in the third grade during the school year just completed) will show in separate non-competitive classes and will receive a special Discovering 4-H ribbon and $3.00 premium. Discovering 4-H’ers are not eligible for showmanship classes. 11. If at all possible, exhibitors should bring a drop pan to put under their rabbit cages. 12. Premiums will be awarded as follows: Purple or Blue ribbon winners Red ribbon winners White ribbon winners
$3.00 $2.00 $1.00
RABBIT CLASSES Division 270
Commercial (Six Class) Rabbits will be entered in classes according to breed, sex, and date of birth American, Giant Angora, Argente Brun, Beveren, Californian, Champagne D’Argent, Checkered Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Cream D’Argent, Flemish Giant, Hotot, English Lop, French Lop, New Zealand, Palomino, Satin, Silver Fox, Grade (six class)
Class 27001 Class 27002 Class 27003 Class 27004 Class 27005 Class 27006
Breeding Rabbits – Sr. Buck (over 8 months) Breeding Rabbits – Sr. Doe (over 8 months) Breeding Rabbits – Intermediate Buck (6 to 8 months) Breeding Rabbits – Intermediate Doe (6 to 8 months) Breeding Rabbits - Jr. Buck (under 6 months) Breeding Rabbits – Jr. Doe (under 6 months)
Division 271
Discovering 4-H – Commercial (Six Class) Rabbits will be entered in classes according to breed, sex, and date of birth Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Sr. Buck (over 8 months) Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Sr. Doe (over 8 months) Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Intermediate Buck (6 to 8 months) Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Intermediate Doe (6 to 8 months) Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Jr. Buck (under 6 months) Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Jr. Doe (under 6 months)
Class 27101 Class 27102 Class 27103 Class 27104 Class 27105 Class 27106
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