40 - 2022 Manheim Farm Show Premium Book
DEPARTMENT 9 - RABBITS - CAVIES (GUINEA PIGS) ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PREREGISTERED BY SEPTEMBER 10, 2022. Judging will be held on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Chairpersons: Heather Anderson, 717-575-7163 and Brian Snyder 717-723-1315 Limit 8 entries per exhibitor, please. The committee reserves the right to limit the number of entries if space becomes limited. This show is open to any youth, ages 5-18, who resides in or attends school in Manheim Central, Donegal, Hempfield, Elizabethtown, Manheim Township, or Warwick school districts. The Meat Pen Division is only open to youth 8-18 who are maintaining a 4-H or FFA rabbit project. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Rabbit and Cavy exhibitors must complete a Show Ring Code of Ethics form at check in and sign the Animal Owner or Caretaker's Verification of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) on entry form. The VCPR simply means you have a veterinarian who cares for your animal if needed. 2. To prevent the transmission of RHDV2 among rabbits, animals that have traveled to another state within the last 90 days, whether purchased or shown there, must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection from an accredited veterinarian, dated after September 25, 2022. 3. If any animal presents with signs of illness upon entry or at any time during the show, exhibitors will be asked to remove the animal(s) from the grounds. The Manheim Farm Show is not responsible for any animal that develops illness following exhibition at the show. 4. Single rabbit entries will be received on Sunday from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. 5. New for 2022: A Meat Pen consists of three rabbits of the same breed, weighing between 3 and 5 pounds each, and not older than 70 days, or 10 weeks in age. All meat pens will be sold at the livestock auction on Friday, October 7. As such, exhibitors MUST show their 4-H or FFA record book at the time of entry. Furthermore, Meat Pens now count as part of the exhibitor limit on small species that can be shown and sold at the Farm Show for 2022. 6. Non sale rabbits and cavies must be picked up on Thursday between 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 7. Coop numbers will be temporarily marked in the animal's right ear at the time of entry. 8. Exhibitors will be responsible for feeding/watering their own animals at least once a day, or planning with another exhibitor to do so. They will only be watered by the Farm Show volunteers in the case of an extreme emergency. 9. Exhibitors are required to clean their pens. Bedding will be provided.
10. YOUTH EXHIBITORS MUST BE PRESENT A THE TIME OF SHOW. Youth exhibitors are responsible for bringing their animal(s) to the show table when their class is called. If the animal is not presented by the exhibitor when called for, they will be considered a scratch. 11. It is strongly recommended that animals are groomed and have their nails trimmed prior to arrival at the show. Contact your 4-H Leader of FFA Advisor if you need help. 12. Although not a sanctioned show, all animals will be judged according to ARBA standards. 13. Animals not conforming to a specific breed standard should be entered in the "Pet" breed category. 14. ABSOLUTELY NO SALES OR SOLICITATION OF ANIMALS. 15. Only 4 classes per breed will be offered. Seniors are animals over 6 months, and Juniors are under 6 months. a. Rabbits: Senior Buck - SB, Senior Doe - SD, Junior Buck - JB, Junior JD b. Cavies: Senior Boar - SB, Senior Sow - SS, Junior Boar - JB, Junior Sow - JS PREMIUMS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th All Classes $5 $4 $3 $2 Division 1 - Cavies (Guinea Pigs) 51 Abyssinian 52 Abyssinian Satin 53 American 54 American Satin
55 56 57 58 59
Coronet Peruvian Peruvuan Satin Silkie Silkie Satin
60 61 62 63 64
Teddy Teddy Satin Texel White Crested Pet Cavy
