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2008-2009
Department 8
RABBITS
RULES:
1.
All
State of
Wisconsin Mandatory health
regulations apply.
See State, County & District fairs, Rules and Regulations of
Animal Health in front of this book.
2.
All
Junior Fair rules apply. See
Jefferson
County Fair - Junior Fair Rules in front of this book. In
addition the following rules will also be enforced:
3.
Each
exhibitor may not exceed 16 entries, showmanship to be included.
4.
All
exhibitors must show their own rabbits unless prior arrangements
have been made with the superintendent due to judging conflicts.
5.
All
purebred rabbits should be permanently marked in the left ear.
6.
Each
exhibitor must furnish feed and water containers for their
rabbits.
7.
Carriers
used to bring rabbits to the fair MUST be taken home during the
fair.
8.
All
exhibitors must do two (2) hours of barn duty during the fair.
9.
All
exhibitors are required to wear long sleeved white shirts to
show their rabbits (including showmanship). Show coats will NOT
be allowed.
10.
All rabbits must be checked in with superintendent before they
are put into cages.
11.
A $.25 per rabbit, non-refundable cage fee will be charged.
12.
The Superintendent or Fair Board in cooperation of the Fair Vet
has the right to send home rabbits that are sick or in case of
hazardous weather.
13.
All exhibitors are expected to sign up for either set-up or
take down at Fair.
14.
Exhibitors can enter either purebred rabbits in Class A and B
or in the Crossbred Rabbit/Pet Rabbit. YOU
MAY NOT ENTER BOTH
AGE & WEIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS per the
RBA Standard Book
FOUR CLASS BREED:
Senior Buck
- a male over 6 months of age &/or weight requirements
Senior Doe
- a female over 6 months of age &/or weight requirements
Junior Buck
- a male under 6 months of age &/or weight requirements
Junior Doe
- a female under 6 months of age &/or weight requirements
SIX CLASS BREED:
Senior Buck
- a male over 8 months of age &/or weight requirements
Senior Doe
- a female over 8 months of age &/or weight requirements
Intermediate Buck
- a male 6 to 8 months of age &/or weight require.
Intermediate Doe
- a female 6 to 8 months of age &/or weight require.
Junior Buck
- a male under 6 months of age &/or weight requirements
Junior Doe
- a female under 6 months of age &/or weight requirements
Premiums: Class A through D (Danish) $2.00-1.75-1.50-1.25
CLASS A – Six Class Breeds (Purebred Only)
Jr. Int.
Sr. Jr. Int. Sr.
Buck Buck Buck
Doe Doe Doe
New Zealand
1 2 3 4
5 6
Satin 7 8
9 10 11
12
French Lops 13 14
15 16 17 18
Any Other 19
20 21 22 23 24
Six Class Breed
CLASS B – Four Class Breeds (Purebred Only)
Jr.
Sr. Jr. Sr.
Buck Buck
Doe Doe
Any Dwarf 1 2
3 4
Rex 5 6
7 8
Dutch
9 10 11 12
Mini Lops 13
14 15 16
Holland
Lop 17 18
19 20
Jr.
Sr. Jr. Sr.
Buck Buck
Doe Doe
Jersey
Woolies 21 22 23 24
Mini Rex 25 26
27 28
Angora
29 30 31 32
Any Other 33 34
35 36
Four Class Breed
CLASS C - Meat Animals
1.
An
exhibitor may enter all three meat classes.
2.
May not
be entered in any other class or lot#
Lot #
1.
Meat pen -
Consist of 3 rabbits, any breed, all same breed and variety. No
rabbit may be over 69 days old and not over 5 pounds.
2.
Single fryer -
Not over 69 days old and between 3 and 5 pounds.
3.
Roaster rabbit -
May be either sex - between 70 and 180 days of age. Must be 5
pounds and not over 8 pounds.
CLASS D – Crossbred
Rabbits/Pet Rabbit
Rules:
1.
The
crossbred exhibit consists of a single rabbit of either sex in
one age subcategory,
Lot # 1 and 2.
2.
A Pet
Rabbit consists of a single rabbit of either sex, over 6 months
of age, not shown in any purebred classes. Lot# 3 - 5
Lot#
1.
Crossbred Over 6 months of age.
2.
Crossbred Under 6 months of age
3.
Pet Rabbit – Grade 3-5
4.
Pet Rabbit – Grade 6-8
5.
Pet Rabbit – Grade 9 & up
6.
CLASS E - Showmanship
Entry must be made on the regular fair entry blank to be
eligible to compete and must be a rabbit that is entered in the
fair for judging.
Lot #
1. Rabbit Showmanship: Grade 3-5
2. Rabbit Showmanship: Grade 6-8
3. Rabbit Showmanship: Grade 9 & up
Premiums: Class E (Danish) $3.00-2.50-2.00-1.50
Last
Updated
03/11/2008
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