RABBITS
Robbie Hirsch Memorial Show Please be checking www.weldcountyfair.com and the 4-H Newsletter for updates on show due to RHDV-2. Superintendent: Cody LeBlanc Extension Consultant: Larry Hooker Arrival & Animal Health Inspection: July 29th, 5:30–9:00 am Parking Lot South of Centennial Village Check-in: July 29th, 5:30–9:00 am Event Center Exhibitor and Parent Information Meeting: Thursday, July 29th at 12:00 pm at bleachers in Rabbit area Showmanship: July 29th, 5:00 PM Event Center Market Judging: July 29th, following Rabbit Showmanship; Event Center Breed Judging: July 31st, 8:00 AM; Event Center Release: August 1st, 5:30–9:00 pm CAGES 1. Cages will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. No cages will be reserved, unless assisting with cage setup. 2. Rabbits must be checked in with the superintendent before caging. 3. Cages shall be cleaned, and rabbits fed/watered every morning by 9:00 am 4. Wood shavings are to be used in the cages, with dirty shavings removed daily and discarded in the designated disposal area. 5. Shavings will not be provided. ELIGIBILITY 1. Market class rabbits can only be shown in meat pen or single fryer classes. All other rabbits are shown in the breed classes 2. All breed class rabbits exhibited must be owned by exhibitor by May 1 of the current year. 3. All does used to kindle litters of possible meat pen or single fryer rabbits must be owned by the exhibitor by May 1st of the current year and identified using Doe Identification for Market Rabbits Form. Completed forms must be turned in to the Weld County Extension Office by May 1st of the current year. 4. All rabbits shown in the meat pen or single fryer class must be identified at the Meat Rabbit ID Day, Saturday, June 26, 2021 1 pm – 3 pm at Kersey Town Hall Park in Kersey. Your rabbits will be tattooed at this point. 5. All rabbits entered in the breeding class must have a permanent tattoo in the left ear, reading from base to tip of the ear. Animals needing tattoos may be brought to Meat Rabbit ID Day. There will be a charge of $5 per rabbit. 6. All exhibitors are required to complete and be in compliance with the Youth Meat Quality Assurance Program (YMQA). Dates for the training can be found in the monthly 4-H Newsletter.
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While not required, it is suggested exhibitors attend a minimum of 2 rabbit project meetings.
CLASSIFICATION 1. Breed classes will be established by the Superintendent and show secretary based on the number of animals exhibited. 2. All classification decisions are final. ENTRIES 1. Exhibitor may show no more than 2 entries per class in market class and an exhibitor may enter a maximum of 15 entries in the breeding classes at fair. 2. All rabbits must have a permanent, legible ear tattoo. 3. Rabbits are entered at the owner’s risk 4. No substitutions allowed in breeding classes 5. Does with kits will not be admitted. 6. Rabbits under the age of 8 weeks will not be admitted. 7. All mixed breed rabbits, rabbits of unknown ancestry and neutered rabbits are to be shown in the crossbreed class. 8. Rabbits must be checked out with superintendent at time of release. There will be no early release! 9. Rabbits sold at private treaty will not be released early. They will be released according to the official release time as published in the Weld County Fair Book. 10. Rabbit showmanship will provide an opportunity for youth exhibitors to demonstrate their knowledge of rabbits, how to prepare their rabbit for show and their ability to present their rabbit to the judge. 11. Entries must include a signed and completed IAFE Show Ring Code of Ethics form. Form must be submitted at time of entry. Forms can be found in yellow section of Fair Book or on website at weldcountyfair.com. 12. Enter Premier Exhibitor Contest on Livestock Entry Form along with other entries. Contest information including class number. JUDGING 1. This is an ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association) and RMHS (Rocky Mountain High Shows) Sanctioned Show and will follow ARBA and RMHS rules. 2. Champions will be selected in both the 4-class and 6-class breeds. The 4-class champion will come from breeds having only junior and senior classes. The 6-class champion will come from breeds having junior, intermediate, and senior classes. Pre-juniors are not eligible for Best of Breed and/or 6 class champions. 3. All judge’s decisions are final. RECORDS 4-H e-record books or FFA Record Book Form are due in the Extension Office no later than the Friday after Labor Day in September by 5:00 pm for final judging. PREMIUMS Premiums are awarded as follows (provided there are 5 animals per Breed and in the Market Classes) Best of Breed: $6.00, Best Opposite Sex of Breed: $6.00,
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