Rabbits, 4-H

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, GiantAngora,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 Breeding Rabbits – Sr. Buck (over 8 months) Class 27002 Breeding Rabbits – Sr. Doe (over 8 months) Class 27003 Breeding Rabbits – Intermediate Buck (6 to 8 months) Class 27004 Breeding Rabbits – Intermediate Doe (6 to 8 months) Class 27005 Breeding Rabbits - Jr. Buck (under 6 months) Class 27006 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 Class 27101 Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Sr. Buck (over 8 months) Class 27102 Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Sr. Doe (over 8 months) Class 27103 Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Intermediate Buck (6 to 8 months) Class 27104 Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Intermediate Doe (6 to 8 months) Class 27105 Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Jr. Buck (under 6 months) Class 27106 Discovering 4-H – Breeding Classes – Jr. Doe (under 6 months)

Division 272 Fancy (Four Class)

Rabbits will be entered in classes according to breed, sex, and date of birth American Fuzzy,American Sable, EnglishAngora, FrenchAngora, SatinAngora, Belgian Hare, Britiannia Petite, Standard Chinchilla, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, English Spot, Florida White, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Lilac, Lionhead, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Mini Satin, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, Rhinelander, Silver, Silver Marten, Tan, Thrianta, Grade (four class)

Class 27201 Breeding Rabbits – Sr. Buck (6 months and over) Class 27202 Breeding Rabbits – Sr. Doe (6 months and over) Class 27205 Breeding Rabbits - Jr. Buck (under 6 months) Class 27206 Breeding Rabbits – Jr. Doe (under 6 months)

Division 273 Discovering 4-H – Fancy (Four Class)

Rabbits will be entered in classes according to breed, sex, and date of birth Class 27301 Discovering 4-H - Breeding Rabbits – Sr. Buck (6 months and over) Class 27302 Discovering 4-H - Breeding Rabbits – Sr. Doe (6 months and over) Class 27303 Discovering 4-H - Breeding Rabbits - Jr. Buck (under 6 months) Class 27304 Discovering 4-H - Breeding Rabbits – Jr. Doe (under 6 months)

Division 274 Market (Meat) Rabbits

(must be 6 lbs. or under on show day) Class 27401 Meat Class (Individual animal) Class 27402 Meat Pen of 3 (limit of one entry per exhibitor – judged on meat quality and uniformity) Three rabbits of the same breed or variety. Crossbred rabbits are allowed but must be of the same variety. Age limit – not over 70 days; weight limit – not over 5 pounds each.

Division 275 Discovering 4-H Market (Meat) Rabbits

(must be 6 lbs. or under on show day) Class 27501 Discovering 4-H Individual MeatAnimal Class 27502 Meat Pen of 3 - Discovering 4-H (see description above in Division 27302)

Division 276 Fur Class

(rabbits shown in the fur class must also be entered in one of the above classes) Class 27601 White Fur Class 27602 Colored Fur

Division 277 Discovering 4-H - Fur Class

(rabbits shown in the fur class must also be entered in one of the above classes) Class 27701 White Fur – Discovering 4-H Class 27702 Colored Fur – Discovering 4-H

Division 279 Rabbit Showmanship

(Discovering 4-H’ers are not eligible for showmanship classes) Class 27901 Junior Rabbit Showmanship (Grades 4-5-6) (information available at your Extension office) Class 27902 Intermediate Rabbit Showmanship (Grades 7-8) (information available at your Extension office) Class 27903 Senior Rabbit Showmanship (Grades 9-10-11-12) (information available at your Extension office)

Class 10101 Animal Science Educational Exhibit – see index