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Fair Book 2008 / Market Rabbits

Market Rabbits

Superintendent:
Lynn Airhart
Assistant:
 
Judge:
 
  1. Dates and times
    Tag-in / validation, February 23, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
    Please complete the DCLA entry forms, including the signatures, to be turned in at this time.
    Weigh-in:
    March 28, 2008, (Fri)
    9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
    Showmanship:
    March 28, 2008, (Fri)
    11 a.m.
    Judging:
    March 28, 2008, (Fri)
    11:30 a.m.
    Hands-On Judging Contest:
    Follows the Breeding Rabbit Show
    Release:
    Follows judging, except for the top 11 pens to be re-tattooed
  2. Entries are subject to the general rules.
  3. All entries will be examined at the time of arrival. Any rabbit showing signs of ill health (ear canker, open wounds, etc.) will not be allowed to remain or enter the show area.
  4. Any exhibitor may validate / tattoo 15 rabbits per pen on Feb 23, 2008. Up to two market rabbit entries may be shown per exhibitor, when only one single animal entry is shown.
    Requirements for a meat pen:
    1. 3 rabbits of the same breed and variety
    2. Rabbits not over 10 weeks of age
    3. No single rabbit weighing over 5 lbs.
    4. No single rabbit weighing less than 3 lbs.
    There will be a 4 oz. plus or minus variance allowed on weight because of the variation in scales. If any rabbit is disqualified for any reason or does not meet the above requirements, the entire pen is ineligible to show.
  5. The American Rabbit Breeder’s Association Standard of Perfection will apply to market rabbits.
    Meat type
    40 points
    Condition of flesh
    30 points
    Uniformity of body and weight
    20 points
    Fur
    10 points
  6. Each exhibitor is to bring feed, water containers, and a sturdy cage to the show for the 15 selling pens which will remain at the fairgrounds. (Three pens may be reserved for potential changes).
  7. The top 6 exhibitors will present their winning pens in the Sale Arena. Exhibitors should dress in good jeans / khakis for this presentation.
  8. Following the auctions, the exhibitor will deliver the pens as desired by the buyer, either live or dressed. This is a terminal show for the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Rabbits and they must be slaughtered.
  9. No more than 50% of the exhibitors will sell if the number of pens competing falls below 20.
  10. Other Rabbit Activities. Sign up at the show from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
    Showmanship Contest:
    Exhibitor age as of Jan 1, 2008:
    Juniors:
    13 and under
    Seniors:
    14 and up
    Hands On Judging Contest: Participants will evaluate and place a class of 4 animals. These animals have been previously evaluated and placed by the ARBA Judge.
    • An ARBA Standard of Perfection will be available for contestants to use as they judge the class. Contestants will have seven minutes for this evaluation. Answers will be recorded on a judging contest placing card.
    • Based on the class placement of the ARBA Judge, a Standardized Hormel Computing Slide used for scoring judging contests, will determine how close each participant is to the judge's placement and how many points each participant will earn for the class.
    • Tiebreakers / call-backs will be provided when necessary.
    • A review of class placement will be conducted at the conclusion of the contest.