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Union County West End Fair Association

Laurelton, Pennsylvania

August 2 – August 9, 2025

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Section 10 Rabbits

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CONTACT: Hannah Imgrund | Phone: 570-428-2055

ENTRY FEE:
$2.00 per entry.
$3.00 per meat pen. Meat pens are considered one entry.

Double entry fees must be accompanied with entry fee if entering in both open and youth divisions.

Payment is due with entry form and must be postmarked by July 7. There will be absolutely no substitutions after the July 7 Entry Deadline, including arrival day at the fair. 

4-H and FFA Entries are limited to members of Union County 4-H and the following FFA Chapters: Lewisburg, Mifflinburg and Milton.
Open Class Entries are limited to Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties.

  1. The latest rules of the American Rabbit Breeders Association will govern the conduct of the show.
  2. Exhibitor must show his or her own rabbit.
  3. Each rabbit must be kept in its own cage until the rabbit is judged.
  4. After judging, rabbits will be assigned a cage inside the Rabbit Barn. 4H and FFA rabbits will be penned first, followed by Open Class rabbits.
  5. It is suggested that all rabbits have permanent ear tattoos. This is for your own protection if a question of ownership arises.
  6. Rabbits must be in good health. Rabbits will be checked for eye and nasal drainage, ear mites and other signs of illness. Judge will eliminate stock found to be diseased while judging. Sick rabbits must be removed from the building as soon as possible.
  7. Judges will not award prizes to an unworthy entry. In the absence of competition, or where only one rabbit is entered, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or no premium will be awarded according to the merit of the entry.
  8. Entries will be made in two (2) classes: Open, 4H and/or FFA. Entries limited to 2 entries per class, 10 per exhibitor.
  9. 4H and FFA Livestock Sale participants may enter one meat pen in the sale. A meat pen consists of three rabbits of the same breed and variety, not over 10 weeks in age and not weighing under 3.5 lbs. or over 5.5 lbs. per ARBA standard. Rabbits will be weighed by the judge.
  10. NEW: Owner is responsible for feeding and checking on the welfare of their rabbit entries. Designated feeding times for animal access will be from 7am – 10am AND 5pm – 8pm, unless pre-approved arrangements are made by the department chairperson(s). 
  11. Owner must provide feed. Fair provides feed dishes and automatic waters.
  12. Fair will not be responsible for the loss of any rabbits.
  13. NO BEDDING: no cardboard, no hay, and no straw. If a resting board is needed, an approved plastic or wooden board will be provided by the exhibitor. If your rabbit is housed in a pen with a tray, the exhibitor is expected to dump tray and replace with clean shavings daily.
  14. Rabbits may be removed from 9:00 – 11:00 PM Saturday.  Once animals are on the fairgrounds, no rabbits (other than the meat pens bought at the livestock sale and rabbits expelled due to illness) will leave the fair property before 9 PM on Saturday, for any reason,  or exhibitor will forfeit winnings. All buying and selling of rabbits will be done outside the rabbit building after 9:00 PM Saturday. Buyer and seller must be present for release from rabbit barn.
  15. All Union County entries will be accepted over entries from other counties, regardless of postmark date.
  16. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to properly name the breed entered. Any rabbit improperly entered will be disqualified and will not be judged. The judge will mark the correct name on the tag for the benefit of the exhibitor.
  17. Rabbit weigh and check in will be conducted at 9:00am Sunday in the arena.

Meat Pens for 4H-FFA

  1. Each exhibitor is limited to one rabbit meat pen. In preparation, up to ten rabbits may be tattooed by fair personnel, at a date and time designated by the fair.
  2. A meat pen consists of three rabbits of the same breed and variety. They may be up to 10 weeks old (70 days maximum). Minimum weight 3.5 lbs. and maximum weight of 5.5 lbs. each.
  3. Youth must notify the 4-H agent or FFA advisor within 3 days of their doe kindling or their intent to purchase kits for fair. 2024 kindle date: May 26th. 
  4. tattooing will be completed by fair personnel and will be on a date determined by the fair. 2024 Tattooing Date: June 29th 9-10AM at the fairgrounds. 

Fryers for 4H-FFA

  1. Exhibitors may show both a meat pen and/or fryer.
  2. Fryers may be sold at the Livestock Sale, however, exhibitors may only sell a fryer if they do not have a meat pen to sell.

Section 10 – Rabbits

PREMIUMS: $4.50, $3.50, $2.50, $2, $1.50, except Best of Show.

DEPTSECCLASSDESCRIPTION
1010*Rabbit, Buck or Doe, Junior or Senior (*See Breeds and Classes)
10101043031. Meat Pens: Three rabbits same breed and variety, each rabbit must weigh between 3.5 to 5.5 lbs
10101043232. Fryer: Single rabbit not over 10 weeks, must weigh between 3.5 to 5.5 lbs
10101043533. Roaster: Single rabbit under 6 months, must weigh between 5.5 to 8 lbs.
10101043734. Stewer: Single rabbit 6 months of age and over, minimum weight 8 lbs.
10101044035. Doe & Litter: Litter should be 5 to 6 weeks old by end of Fair to prevent problems
101010441Best of Show Doe - Rosette
101010442Best of Show Buck - Rosette
101010443Best of Show Doe and Litter - Rosette

*Breeds and Classes

PREMIUMS: $4.50, $3.50, $2.50, $2, $1.50

DEPTSECCLASSBREED / DESCRIPTION
1010100011. American Fuzzy Lop Buck
1010100021. American Fuzzy Lop Doe
1010100202. English Angora Buck
1010100212. English Angora Doe
1010100403. French Angora Buck
1010100413. French Angora Doe
1010100604. Giant Angora Buck
1010100614. Giant Angora Doe
1010100705. English Spot Buck
1010100715. English Spot Doe
1010100806. Flemish Giant Buck
1010100816. Flemish Giant Doe
1010100907. Harlequin Buck
1010100917. Harlequin Doe
1010101008. Himalayan Buck
1010101018. Himalayan Doe
1010101109. Jersey Wooley Buck
1010101119. Jersey Wooley Doe
10101012010. English Lop Buck
10101012110. English Lop Doe
10101014011. French Lop Buck
10101014111. French Lop Doe
10101016012. Mini Lop Buck
10101016112. Mini Lop Doe
10101018013. Holland Lop Buck
10101018113. Holland Lop Doe
10101020014. Mini Rex Buck
10101020114. Mini Rex Doe
10101021015. Californian Buck
10101021115. Californian Doe
10101022016. D’Argent Champagne Buck
10101022116. D’Argent Champagne Doe
10101023016. D’Argent Creme Buck
10101023116. D’Argent Creme Doe
10101024017. Checkered Giant Buck
10101024117. Checkered Giant Doe
10101025018. Chinchilla American Buck
10101025118. Chinchilla American Doe
10101026018. Chinchilla Giant Buck
10101026118. Chinchilla Giant Doe
10101027018. Chinchilla Standard Buck
10101027118. Chinchilla Standard Doe
10101028019. Dutch Buck
10101028119. Dutch Doe
10101029020. Netherland Dwarf Buck
10101029120. Netherland Dwarf Doe
10101030021. New Zealand Buck
10101030121. New Zealand Doe
10101033022. Palamino Buck
10101033122. Palamino Doe
10101034023. Polish Buck
10101034123. Polish Doe
10101035024. Rex Buck
10101035124. Rex Doe
10101036025. Satin Buck
10101036125. Satin Doe
10101037026. Silver Martin Buck
10101037126. Silver Martin Doe
10101038027. Tan Buck
10101038127. Tan Doe
10101039028. Brevern Buck
10101039128. Brevern Doe
10101040029. Thrianta Buck
10101040129. Thrianta Doe
10101041030. Pet Class Fancy (Small) Buck
10101041130. Pet Class Fancy (Small) Doe
10101042030. Pet Class Production (Large) Buck
10101042130. Pet Class Production (Large) Doe

UPDATED: May 10, 2024 @ 6:27 pm

IMPORTANT!

See the 2023 PA Fairs Animal Health Rules and Regulations (PDF) for additional animal health requirements.

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