RABBIT DIVISION

1. This division is subject to the General Rules and Regulations and these Division rules.

2. All entries must be made by time specified on Important Dates & Deadlines accompanied by the correct entry fee and signed by the appropriate County Extension Agent or Vo-Ag teacher. (See General Rules for late and incomplete entries.) Entry fees are:

Meat Pen: $20.00 per pen. NO LATE ENTRIES FOR MARKET RABBITS.

Breeding Rabbits: $2.50 early, $4.00 late, $1.00 substitutions.

3. ARBA rules will govern the judging. The judge’s decision will be final.

4. NO ONE is allowed behind the judging table except the Rabbit Committee. Please do not lean, prop, or otherwise hang on the judging table.

5. Each exhibitor may enter only one pen.

6. All rabbits entered in this division must be the bonafide property of the exhibitor.

8. ALL RABBITS MUST BE PERMANENTLY TATTOOED IN THE LEFT EAR PRIOR TO THE SHOW. EAR TATTOO NUMBERS MUST BE LEGIBLE AND MATCH THOSE LISTED ON THE ORIGINAL RABBIT ENTRY FORM OR ENTIRE PEN (for Market Division) OR RABBIT (for Breeding Division) WILL BE SIFTED.

9. Any rabbit showing signs of illness will be sifted and not allowed on the judging table. Animals sifted for reasons of illness need to be removed from the judging area immediately.

10. Each Exhibitor or pre-approved substitute must be present for judging and be able to place their rabbits on the table. NO adults will be allowed to place rabbits on the judging table – this is a YOUTH SHOW.

11. There will be no cash awards presented.

12. ETHICS RULE: Each exhibitor, his or her parent(s) and/or guardian(s) agrees to abide by the General and Special Rules published in the current year’s Livestock Catalog and/or amendments available at Tag-In. Any violation of these rules or any exhibitor and/or parent(s) guardian(s) found to have participated in unethical practice – i.e. (1) approaching buyers for the purpose of asking to exchange, return or purchase any sale item(s), (2) the showing of any animal that has been administered any unapproved/unlabeled medication – will forfeit all privileges, awards, premiums won and will be barred from exhibiting at further Cleveland Livestock Shows.

ADDITIONAL BREEDING RABBIT RULES

Breeding Rabbit

1. The Breeding Rabbit Show is open only to active 4-H and FFA members in the State of Texas as per General Rules and Regulations.

2. This division is subject to the General Rules and Regulations and to these division rules.

3. Only breeds found in the ARBA Standard of Perfection may be shown. No crossbreeds.

4. Rabbits must be owned, fed and cared for by exhibitor.

5. Entries MUST include tattoo number(s) of animal to be exhibited.

6. ARBA rules will govern the judging. The judge’s decision is final.

7. Entry fees are $2.50 per rabbit, $4.00 per rabbit late, and $1.00 per rabbit substitutions.

8. There will be ribbons presented to the first 6 places in each class. Awards will be presented to the Best of Breed and Reserve Best of Breed winners. There will be no cash awards paid.

9. All Best of Breeds will return for judging of Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show. Awards will be presented to Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show winners.

10. The breed divisions for the Breeding Rabbit Show will be determined by the number entered of each breed and number of exhibitors by the Rabbit Committee.