Division 5 RABBITS
Superintendent – Mary Plumer – (309) 565-7932
Rabbit Show will begin at 1 pm or right after the Swine Show on Friday
Please have all Rabbits in place and checked in by noon.
Classes will be split according to whether a rabbit is a six class or four class rabbit as determined by
the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA). A list of rabbit breeds and appropriate class
follows on the next page. Crossbreeds will only be allowed to show in MARKET CLASSES.
Breeding Classes
Six Class Rabbits (Meat Breeds)
501 Senior Bucks- 8 months of age and older
502 Senior Does- 8 months of age and older
503
Inter. Bucks- 6-8 months of age
504
Inter. Does- 6-8 Months of age
505 Junior Bucks- under 6 months of age
506 Junior Does- under 6 months of age
Four Class Rabbits (Fancy Breeds)
510
Senior Bucks- 6 months of age and older
511
Senior Does- 6 months of age and older
512 Junior Bucks- under 6 months of age
513 Junior Does- under 6 months of age
Market Classes
520
Meat Pen- Three of either sex, same breed, same variety each weighing between 3-5 lbs. Age
limit is 10 weeks. Animals under 3lbs. and over 5lbs will be cut in score.
521
Single Fryer-Not over 10 weeks of age. Minimum weight of 3 lbs, Maximum weight of 5lbs.
522 Single Roaster-Must be less than 6 months of age. Minimum weight of 3 lbs. Maximum weight of
5lbs.
533
Single Stewer-Must be over 6 months of age. Minimum weight 5lbs. No Maximum weight.
Rules and Regulations
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No more than 2 entries per class number per exhibitor. Rabbits should be permanently marked as per ARBA
Standards; if not Temporary ids will be place in the ear of each rabbit.
A Best of Class will be chosen from both 4 and 6 Class, then an overall Grand Champion.
Note classes 501- 513 will abide by weight limits as set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association
Standards of Perfection.
The Breeding Classes will be judged according to the American Rabbit Breeders Book of Standards.
Best of Class Meat Pen, Single Fryer, Roaster, and Stewer will also be selected.
All Market Classes will be judged on meat carrying qualities, firmness of flesh, and finish of fur in that
order.
All breeds shown in the Market classes will show in each class together.
Health Requirements: See State of Illinois Health Requirements
This a carrier only show.
This Show is not sanctioned by the ARBA, IRBA, or any National or State Specialty clubs.
Showmanship Class, sign up morning of the show.
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There are very few trees and no direct shade. Show will be held inside the Machine Shed at 1 pm or immediately
after the Swine Show Concludes. Please bring your own lawn chairs and shade.
Breeding Classes
Four Class Rabbits
American Fuzzy
LopAmerican Sable
Belgian Hare
Britannia Petite
Dutch
Dwarf Hotot
English Angora
English Spots
Florida White
French Angora
Harlequins
Havanas
Himalayans
Holland Lop
Jersey Wooly
Lilac
Mini Lop
Four Class Rabbits (cont.)
Mini Rex
Mini Satins
Netherland Dwarfs
Polish
Rhinelander
Satin Angora
Silvers
Silver Martens
Standard Chinchilla
Tans
Thrianta
Six Class Rabbits
American
American Chinchilla
Beveren
Blanc de Hotot
Californian
Champagne D’Argent
Checkered Giants
Cinnamon
Crème D’Argent
English Lops
Flemish Giants
French lops
Giant Angora
Giant Chinchilla
New Zealand
Palominos
Rex
Satins
Silver Fox
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Entry Form
NAME________________________EXHIBITOR AGE___________
ADDRESS_______________________________________________
4-H OR FFA CHAPTER____________________________________
SCHOOL DISTRICT__________________PHONE NO.__________
Class No.
Class Description
Breed
quant Class
No.
Class Description
Breed
Please Type or Print Clearly
(No Entry Fee Required)
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN JUNE 15, 2011.
PLEASE NO PHONE ENTRIES PLEASE COMPLETE ALL BLANKS
MAIL ENTRIES TO: Scott Riden
310 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL. 61531
Email: sriden@dist265.com
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