DEPARTMENT 8 RABBIT Senior Fair Board Director - Iona Lockwood Committee: Misty Kipker, Chairman; Janet Sider, Loren Kipker Wednesday, July 11 at 9:00 A.M. - Jr. Fair Activity Building 1.All rabbit projects must be in the exhibitor s possession by May 1, current year. 2. All breeding rabbits must be tattooed in the left ear ONLY by May 1st. Any rabbit not big enough to be tattooed by this date will not be permitted to show. If tattoos are not legible or backwards, rabbit will be sent home. Any Rabbit tattooed in the right ear will also be sent home. All rabbits must be tattooed by May 1 st, except Meat Pens. 3. No premiums or awards will be awarded to any rabbit sent home. 4. All exhibitors must attend a Quality Assurance Program. 5. All rabbit projects will go through Vet Check once they are in their designated pens in the rabbit barn. Check-in time for rabbits: Saturday, July 7 from 9:00am 2:00p.m. Vet Check starts at 8:00PM, Saturday, July 7 following weigh-in. 6. Cage locks will not be permitted. If a lock is put on cage it will be removed. 7. Exhibitors will be responsible for their own carrying cases. 8. If it is determined that a rabbit has any disease, it will be dismissed by the fair veterinarian and it is to be promptly removed from the fairgrounds by the exhibitor and may not show or sell. 9. Any controversy will be settled by the Jr. Fair Rabbit Committee. 10. No animal substitutions may be added after entries are turned in. 11. Exhibitors are responsible for the general care, feeding and watering of any rabbit entered for the entire time that the animal is on fairgrounds. 12. Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning their own pens before 10:00 a.m. every morning. The Rabbit committee will inspect each pen at 11:00 a.m. If any pens are found dirty they will be tagged with a red card. If any exhibitor receives 2 red cards within the week of the fair they will not receive any awards from the rabbit show. If an exhibitor receives 3 red cards, the Senior Fair Board will be notified and further action will be taken; up to or including expulsion from current and/or future fair or sale. 13. Pens must be cleaned out when animals are released on Sunday. Failure to do so will cause further action to be taken up to or including expulsion from future fairs. 14. Animals removed prior to the release time without permission will cause the exhibitor to lose this year s awards and may be barred from exhibiting in next year s fair. 15. Rabbits must be removed from the barn from 6:00 9:00AM, Sunday, July 15, 2018. If Rabbits are not removed by that time, exhibitor may not be able to show in 2019. 16. The Rabbit Committee is not responsible for any rabbits left in the barn after 9:00AM. 17. All rabbit exhibitors should plan to participate in barn clean up after fair. 18. Primary care of an exhibitor s project should be done by the 4-H/FFA exhibitor. Entry Information 1. An entry form is required for eligibility at the Logan County Fair. This form is due May 1 st and may be found at the Extension Office or at www.logan.osu.edu 2. Exhibitors may enter rabbits in any class(s) in section 234, 235, or 236 3.All entry forms must be completely filled out. This includes: breed, sex, tattoo number and all required signatures. Any rabbit s sex that does not match the entry form will be sent home 4. No late or incomplete entries will be accepted. 5. First (1 st ) year exhibitors may take a meat pen, but must also take an adult rabbit of the same breed as the meat pen (for a total of 4 rabbits). a. One adult meat type rabbit and 3 rabbits from the meat pen.
b.if Exhibitor is not taking a meat pen: exhibitors can only take 2 rabbits. Rabbits can be any sex and can be from sections 234, 235, and 236. 6. Second (2 nd ) year exhibitors may take 2 rabbits plus a meat pen. b. If exhibitor is not taking a meat pen: exhibitors may take only 2 rabbits. Rabbits can be any sex and can be from sections 234, 235, and 236. 7. Third (3 rd ) year exhibitors may take 4 rabbits plus a meat pen. b. If exhibitor is not taking a meat pen, exhibitors may take 3 rabbits. Rabbits can be any sex and can be from sections 234, 235, and 236. 8. Fourth (4 th ) year exhibitors may take 6 rabbits plus a meat pen. b. If exhibitor is not taking a meat pen, exhibitors may take 5 rabbits. Rabbits can be any sex and can be from sections 234, 235, and 236. 9. Fifth (5 th ) year exhibitors may take 8 rabbits plus a meat pen. b. If exhibitor is not taking a meat pen, exhibitors may take 9 rabbits. Rabbits can be any sex and can be from sections 234, 235, and 236. 10. Sections 234 and 235 with 3 or more exhibitors entered in the same breed class will show in that class. If less than 3 entries, the exhibitors will show in the Other Purebred Commercial or Other Purebred Fancy classes 11. All mixed breed rabbits will show in Section 236. 12. All first place rabbits in Sections 234, 235 and 236 will compete for Champion and Reserve Champion in their section. Dress Code 1. Rabbit exhibitor must wear black or dark blue (no holes or bleach on them) pants, slacks, or jeans 2. Exhibitors must wear a collared white shirt with long sleeves. The shirt must be long enough to tuck into the pants. Only the top 2 buttons may be unbuttoned; all other buttons must be buttoned. 3. Plain white lab coats will be allowed in the show and sale ring. Shirt and lab coat cannot have lettering or graphics of any kind. 4. No crop tops, tank tops, spaghetti strap tops, low cut tops, sleeveless t-shirts, mesh, muscle, farm names & writing of any form. No Capri s 5. All shoes with strings are to be tied. 6. No hats can be worn by exhibitors in the show ring or sale ring! 7. No open toed shoes will be allowed in the show or sale ring. 8. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. 9. Jr. Fair Department Committee members have the authority to determine what is considered appropriate dress and personal appearance for Jr. Fair exhibitors. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. 10. The Rabbit Committee will have a mandatory meeting at 8:30 am in the show ring. All exhibitors must attend. Section 234: PUREBRED COMMERCIAL MEAT-TYPE RABBITS Class 1: California Buck Class 2: California Doe Class 3: New Zealand Buck Class 4: New Zealand Doe Class 5: Satin Buck Class 6: Satin Doe Class 7: Flemish Giant Buck
Class 8: Flemish Giant Doe Class 9: French Lop Buck Class 10: French Lop Doe Class 11: Champagne D Argent Buck Class 12: Champagne D Argent Doe Class 13: French Angora Buck Class 14: French Angora Doe Class 15: Satin Angora Buck Class 16: Satin Angora Doe Class 17: Beveran Buck Class 18: Beveran Doe Class 19: Checkered Giant Buck Class 20: Checkered Giant Doe Class 21: Giant Chinchilla Buck Class 22: Giant Chinchilla Doe Class 23: Cinnamon Buck Class 24: Cinnamon Doe Class 25: Creme D Argent Buck Class 26: Creme D Argent Doe Class 27: Harlequin Buck Class 28: Harlequin Doe Class 29: Hotot Buck Class 30: Hotot Doe Class 31: Lilac Buck Class 32: Lilac Doe Class 33: English Lop Buck Class 34: English Lop Doe Class 35: Palomino Buck Class 36: Palomino Doe Class 37: Rhinelander Buck Class 38: Rhinelander Doe Class 39: Silver Fox Buck Class 40: Silver Fox Doe Class 41: Silver Marten Buck Class 42: Silver Marten Doe Class 43: Other Purebred Commercial Meat Type Rabbits not listed (Buck) Class 44: Other Purebred Commercial Meat Type Rabbits not listed (Doe) Section 235: PUREBRED FANCY-TYPE RABBITS Class 1: Fuzzy Lop Buck Class 2: Fuzzy Lop Doe Class 3: English Angora Buck Class 4: English Angora Doe Class 5: Belgian Hare Buck Class 6: Belgian Hare Doe Class 7: American Chinchilla Buck Class 8: American Chinchilla Doe Class 9: Standard Chinchilla Buck Class 10: Standard Chinchilla Doe Class 11: Dutch Buck Class 12: Dutch Doe
Class 13: Dwarf Hotot Buck Class 14: Dwarf Hotot Doe Class 15: English Spot Buck Class 16: English Spot Doe Class 17: Florida White Buck Class 18: Florida White Doe Class 19: Havana Buck Class 20: Havana Doe Class 21: Himalayan Buck Class 22: Himalayan Doe Class 23: Holland Lop Buck Class 24: Holland Lop Doe Class 25: Jersey Wooly Buck Class 26: Jersey Wooly Doe Class 27: Mini Lop Buck Class 28: Mini Lop Doe Class 29: Mini Rex Buck Class 30: Mini Rex Doe Class 31: Netherland Dwarf Buck Class 32: Netherland Dwarf Doe Class 33: Polish Buck Class 34: Polish Doe Class 35: Rex Buck Class 36: Rex Doe Class 37: Silver Buck Class 38: Silver Doe Class 39: Tan Buck Class 40: Tan Doe Class 41: American Sable Buck Class 42: American Sable Doe Class 43: Lion Head Buck Class 44: Lion Head Doe Class 45: Other Purebred Fancy Type Rabbits not listed (Buck) Class 46: Other Purebred Fancy Type Rabbits not listed (Doe) Section 236: MIXED-BREED RABBITS Class 1: Bucks Class 2: Does Section 237: MEAT PEN 1. A meat pen consists of a pen of three rabbits of the same breed from section 234. 2. Rabbits do not have to be of the same sex or from the same litter. 3. If an exhibitor is taking a meat pen; one of their allowed numbers of rabbits has to be of the same breed as the meat pen rabbits. 4. All meat pen rabbits will be assigned a Logan County Fair tattoo number and be tattooed during weigh-in on Saturday, July 7th at the fair. Important note: any meat pen rabbit with a previous tattoo in either ear will not be permitted to show in the current fair. 5. Exhibitors must raise (not buy) their meat pen. Meat pens must be raised within the current year. 6. Any year member may exhibit a meat pen. 7. Meat Pen rabbits cannot be shown at any other fair and may not be used as a breeding project at
consecutive year s fairs. Entry Information 1. Meat pen rabbits must weigh at least 3 pounds but not more than 5 1/2 pounds each at weigh-in time on Saturday, July 7th. Weigh-in is from 3:00-4:00 p.m. All eligible rabbits must be present at official weighing. This weight is the official sale weight. 2. Exhibitors may weigh-in up to 5 rabbits and exhibit the best three. The remaining 2 rabbits an exhibitor may choose to take 2 home or 1 may stay for the fryer class, as long as they make weight. 3. Rabbits that are under weight or over weight will be sent home. 4. Meat pens will be judged on meat type, conformation and uniformity of the three rabbits Livestock Sale 1. Meat pens sell in show order placing of 1 thru 5. All others will draw for sale order immediately following show. 2. Rabbit Exhibitors may only have their meat pen go through the livestock sale or must go base bid. If no base bid meat pens will go home, with the exhibitor. 3. The exhibitor or their family may not remove or take home the rabbits. If this is done you will be barred from showing and receive no premium. 4. The exhibitor must decide immediately following the rabbit show if they are going through the sale ring or going base bid. If a decision is not made by Thursday of the fair by 9:00 A.M., the Rabbit Committee will decide for the exhibitor. Section 238: SINGLE FRYER 1. Exhibitor must have a meat pen to participate. 2. A single rabbit that is one of the 5 rabbits that was weighed in. 3. May be used as a backup for the meat pen 4. Must meet weight of at least 3lbs and not more than 5 1/2lbs. 5. Fryers can only go to Base Bid, if no base bid it may go home with the exhibitor. Awards: Champion Neer Family Rabbitry Reserve Champion Neer Family Rabbitry SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST 1. All rabbit exhibitors are eligible to participate. 2. The contest will be divided into the following age divisions based on their age on the day of the show. Junior: exhibitors age 8 and in third grade - 12 Intermediate: exhibitors age 13-15 Advanced: exhibitors age 16 19 3. First place winners must move up to the next level. Exhibitors may show in the advanced class as long as they meet the age requirements. POSTER CONTEST Entry Information 1. Entries for the poster contest must be made on the junior fair rabbit entry form by May 1st. 2. Only one poster per exhibitor will be allowed. 3. Posters must be brought to the Rabbit and Poultry barn on Saturday, July 7 between 9:00am 2:00pm. The posters will be judged that evening by the Rabbit Department. Exhibitors are not permitted to watch the judging.
4. Posters must be made using 22 inch by 28 inch poster board with a stiff cardboard backing. 5. Posters must be labeled in the lower right corner in a space no bigger than 3 inches by 5 inches. The label must include the exhibitor s name, age, 4-H club and the title of the poster. 6. Posters will be judged on educational content (50 Points), neatness and appearance (30 Points), and originality (20 Points). 7. Posters will be on display in the Rabbit barn the week of the fair and will be released with the rabbits on the last day of the fair. 8. Posters will be divided into three divisions: Junior Division 8-12 as of January 1 Intermediate Division 13-15 as of January 1 Senior Division 16-19 as of January 1 9. Winners will be announced the day of the Rabbit Show ROYALTY COMPETITION Senior Ambassador Guidelines 1. The competition will be open to female/male rabbit exhibitors who are 14 years of age through 18 years of age as of January 1, of current year. 2. Applications must be turned into the Extension Office by 4:30p.m. June 1 of current year. Applicants must return their applications along with their essay which is to be type written, double spaced and no longer than three pages and current photograph 3. Candidates must represent the Junior Fair Rabbit Department and must participate in as many activities as possible throughout their rein as Rabbit Ambassador. 4. Additional rules under fair royalty. 5. An Ambassador may be a boy/girl. Junior Ambassador Guidelines 1. The competition will be open to female/male rabbit exhibitors who are 8 years of age and in 3 rd grade through 13 years of age as of January 1, of current year. 2. Applications must be turned into the Extension Office by 4:30p.m, June 1 of current year. Applicants must return their applications along with their essay which is to be type written, double spaced, and no longer than three pages, and a current photograph. 3. Candidates must represent the Junior Fair Rabbit Department and must participate in as many activities as possible throughout their rein as Rabbit Ambassador. 4. Additional rules under fair royalty. 5. An Ambassador may be a boy/girl. Awards: 1-5 Place Ribbons Champion & Reserve Champion Plaques awarded to 1st Buck or Doe Winner (Breed to be determined by entries) Donors: Ashley Furniture; Ron & Barb Houser; Katterhenry Investment Group; Robert & Nancy Karg Family; Lynn & Mary Johnson; Loren Kipker Family; Lee s Shoes; Dara Wren, Logan Co. Treasurer; Bycynski Family; King Feed & Drive Thru / Kings Country Corner; Sanders & Sons Excavating; Curt & Suzy Mallory & Family; Country Pine Rabbitry; James & Shawn Hurley; Shannon & Amy Schaffer (2); Bob & Karen Baldwin (2); Bob & Shirley Payne (2); In Memory of Kameron Millice ; Sunrise Cooperative; John G. Kinney Family; Furlong Farm; Riverside FFA 234 Champion Commercial Trophy and Rosette awarded by In Memory of Kameron Millice Reserve Champion Commercial Trophy and Rosette awarded by C & S Farm Market 235 Champion Fancy Trophy and Rosette awarded by Harold Kerr, American Legion Post 173. Reserve Champion Fancy Trophy and Rosette awarded by Logan View Home Medical Equipment 236 Champion Mixed Breed Trophy and Rosette awarded by Logan County Antique Power Assn.
Reserve Champion Mixed Breed Trophy and Rosette awarded by Karol Smith 237 Champion Meat Pen Trophy and Rosette awarded by Harold Kerr, American Legion Post 173. Reserve Champion Meat Pen Trophy & Rosette awarded by Civista Bank. Champion Single Fryer Trophy & Rosette awarded by Neer Family Rabbitry Reserve Champion Fryer Trophy & Rosette awarded by Neer Family Rabbitry Showmanship - 1st Place Trophy and Rosette: 1st Place Jr. John G. Kinney Family 1 st Place Int. Jim & Joy Miller 1 st Place Sr. Britny Sliker In Memory of John 2nd Place Plaques & Rosettes: Jim & Joy Miller. Poster Contest award sponsored by: 1 st Place Rabbit Poster C & S Farm Market