Market Rabbits

Superintendents: Laura Watson

                           Shelley Ruland

Judge: TBD

     1. Dates and Times

          Tag-in / validation, 10 am - Feb 26, 2010 @ Kenny & Shelley Rulands. Directions and address at end of this page.

         (please complete the DCLA entry form, including the signatures, to be turned in at this time)

          Weigh - In (Check-in):   March 29, 2011, (Tuesday)   7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

          Showmanship:  March 29, 2011, (Tuesday) 9 a.m.

          Judging:  March 29, 2011 (Tuesday)  9:30 a.m.

          Hands-On Judging Contest:  Follows the Breeding Rabbit Show

          Release:  Follows the judging, except for the top 11 pens to be re-tattooed

     2. Entries are subjected 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 arena.

     4. Any exhibtor may validate / tattoo 15 rabbits per pen on Feb 26, 2011. 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 4oz. plus or minus variance allowed on weight because of the variation in scale. If any rabbit is disqualified for any reason or does not meet the above requirements, the entries pen is ineligible to show.

     5. The American Rabbit Breeder's Association Standard of Perfection will apply to market rabbits.

    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 exhibitors will deliver the pens as desired to 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 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 

 Showmanship Contest: Exhibitor age as of March 1, 2011 

  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.

           1. An ARBA Standard of Perfection will be available for contestants to use as the judge the class.  Contestants will have seven minutes for this evaluation.  Answers will be recorded on a judging contest placing card.

           2. Based on the class placement of the ARBA Judge, a Standardized Hormel Computing Slide used for scoring judging contest, will determine how close each participants is to the judge's placement and how may points each participant will earn for the class.

           3. Tiebreakers / call-backs will be provided when necessary .

           4. A review of class placement will be conducted at the conclusion of the contest.

Jackpot Single Fryer:

Purpose: To allow exhibitors an opportunity to exhibit a single fryer rabbit from their validated meat pen group.

          1.  Each exhibitor may only have one entry.

          2. Entry may be any rabbit selected from their validated group of rabbits.

          3.  Entry fee - $5.00/ entry to be paid in cash at time of show.  Entry fee will be awarded as prize money being split - 50% to first place, 30% to second place, and 20% to third place.

         4.  Single fryer class to be judged by ARBA single fryer class standards.

         5.  Requirements for a single fryer.

                 a. Rabbits not over 10 weeks of age  

                 b. Rabbit not over 5 pounds or under 3 pounds

There will be a 4oz. plus or minus variance allowed on weight because of variation in scale.