2016 Scotts Bluff County Fair
4-H Fairbook
Department I – Animals
Rabbits
Superintendents: Becky Ulrich, Mike Esselstein
All rabbits (except market rabbits in class 1-3) must have a rabbit identification form turned into
the UNL Extension Office by June 1. Rabbits must be identified as a market or breeding animal.
They cannot show in both divisions. Rabbits must have a permanent ear mark (a tattoo) in the
left ear. All rabbits must be pre-registered on or before July 1. You must have it done before
July 15 in order to show your rabbits. Rabbits will be entered on Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
at the small animal school house. Meat class rabbits will be weighed at the time of entry and will
be put in the proper weight class at the time of entry. Each exhibitor may enter one (1) breeding
rabbit per class per division up to six (6) entries per exhibitor. Exhibitors may show up to 2
market rabbits. Pen of 3 and meat pen each count as one exhibit. 4-H club members must be
present to show their rabbits, unless a substitute is approved by the Small Animals
Superintendent. All exhibitors are encouraged to keep their cages locked. All animals must be
in the possession of the 4-H exhibitor a minimum of 8 weeks prior to fair. The Small Animal
School House will be open daily from 6:00am to 8:00pm. There will not be access to the
animals after these hours.
Rabbit Showmanship
Division 80
Each showman must show his/her own animal and will enter the class corresponding to his/her
age. Ages are as of January 1. Top 3 winners in each age division will come back and compete
for overall showman. In showmanship, each class will consist of going to the table with their
rabbits, and the judge will ask each exhibitor questions and then will pick the top 3 medal
winners in each group.
The purpose of 4-H showmanship is to teach young people courtesy, good grooming, poise and
confidence, and how to fit, train and handle animals.
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
14 and over
11 - 13 years
8 - 10 years
Other Rabbit project exhibits are to be entered on Sunday July 31 at the Event Center with the
other static exhibits. Exhibitors may enter both kit classes.
Class 14
Rabbit Grooming Kit / Show Kit - A kit of materials used to groom or show a rabbit.
Label items on a 3" x 5" card. Name, breed and size of rabbit are required.
Contents are at the discretion of the exhibitor. This will be an interview class.
Class 15
First Aid Kit - A kit of materials used for emergency care of rabbits. Label items
on a 3" x 5" card. This will be an interview class.
Class 16
Rabbit Project Scrapbook - Scrapbook in a hard cover binder or notebook.
Include any other information that pertains to your involvement in the rabbit
project.
MARKET CLASSES
Division 81
Rabbits to go through the Livestock Sale must be entered in a market class. Market Rabbits are
under 1 year of age. Market Rabbits should be a commercial breed.
Class 1
Single Fryer, Not over 10 weeks of age. Minimum weight of 3 pounds. Maximum
weight of 5 pounds.
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Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Meat Pen, Age limit 10 weeks. Minimum weight 3 pounds each. Maximum weight
5 pounds each.
Roaster, Must be under 6 months of age. Minimum weight over 8 pounds.
All other Market Rabbits
BREEDING CLASSES
Division 84
FANCY BREED RABBITS
Class 1
American Fuzzy Lop
Class 2
American Sable
Class 3
Belgian Hare
Class 4
Britannia Petite
Class 5
Dutch
Class 6
Dwarf Hotot
Class 7
English Angora
Class 8
English Spot
Class 9
Florida White
Class 10
French Angora
Class 11
Harlequin
Class 12
Havana
Class 13
Himalayan
Class 14
Jersey Woolie
Class 15
Lilac
Class 16
Holland Lop
Class 17
Mini Lop
Class 18
Mini Rex
Class 19
Mini Satin
Class 20
Netherland Dwarf
Class 21
Polish
Class 22
Rex
Class 23
Rhinelander
Class 24
Satin Angora
Class 25
Silver
Class 26
Silver Marten
Class 27
Standard Chinchilla
Class 28
Tan
Class 29
Thrianta
Class 51
Lionhead
Class 48
Crossbred Fancy
COMMERCIAL BREED RABBITS
Class 30
American
Class 31
American Chinchilla
Class 32
Beveren
Class 33
Blanc d Hotot
Class 34
Californian
Class 35
Champagne D’Argent
Class 36
Checkered Giant
Class 37
Cinnamon
Class 38
Creme D’Argent
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Class 39
Class 40
Class 41
Class 42
Class 43
Class 44
Class 45
Class 46
Class 47
Class 50
English Lop
Flemish Giant
French Lop
Giant Angora
Giant Chinchilla
New Zealand
Palomino
Satin
Silver Fox
Crossbred Commercial
Small Animal Round Robin
The overall grand and reserve champion showman of each species (companion animal, dog,
goat, poultry, and rabbit) will represent that species in the Small Animal Round Robin
Showmanship, unless that person has won the Round Robin Trophy in the past. In that event,
the person who placed 3rd and received a purple ribbon of that species will be the
representative in the Round Robin (unless that person has won the Round Robin in the past.) If
the same exhibitor is Grand or Reserve Champion of two species, he/she will choose which
animal to show, then the next purple ribbon will represent that species in the Round Robin,
There will be 5 stations (companion animal, dog, goat, poultry, and rabbit), each exhibitor will be
allowed 5 minutes to show each species. Each exhibitor will be scored at each station and the
Grand and Reserve Champion Round Robin Exhibitor will be awarded to the top two
accumulative total point winners. In case of a tie, the participants will answer the same question
at each station until the tie is broken. Dress code: recommended to wear dark jeans, hard soled
shoes, and white shirt or dairy showman attire.
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