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Union County West End Fair Association

Laurelton, Pennsylvania

August 2-8, 2020

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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.

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 residents 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 10 per exhibitor.
  9. There will be Senior (6 months and over) and Junior (under 6 months) Classes in all breeds.
  10. 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.
  11. Fair will provide water, feed and feeding dishes for rabbits.
  12. Rabbits will be fed and watered by capable help during the week of the fair.
  13. Fair will not be responsible for the loss of any rabbits.
  14. 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.
  15. Rabbits may be removed from 9:00 – 11:00 PM Saturday. All rabbits must be removed by 11:00 AM Sunday. No rabbits (other than the meat pens bought at the livestock sale and rabbits expelled due to illness) will leave the rabbit building before 9 PM on Saturday or exhibitor will forfeit winnings. All buying and selling of rabbits will be done outside the rabbit building after 9:00 PM Saturday.
  16. All Union County entries will be accepted over entries from other counties, regardless of postmark date.
  17. 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.

Meat Pens for 4H-FFA

  1. Each exhibitor is limited to one rabbit meat pen. In preparation, up to ten rabbits may be tattooed. Entries will have a permanent tattoo in the left ear.
  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 exhibitors must own the doe(s) and kits must be kindled in the owner’s rabbitry.
    1. Owner must notify their county agent, 4-H club leader or FFA advisor of their intent to enter a meat pen before the doe is bred.
    2. Exhibitor must notify their county agent, 4-H club leader, or FFA advisor within three days of the doe’s kindling.
    3. Exhibitor must tattoo all rabbits to be grown for competition at 4 weeks of age in the presence of the county agent, 4-H Club leader or FFA advisor. Up to 10 rabbits may be tattooed. The agent or advisor must then sign the compliance statement listing the tattoo numbers.
    4. The compliance statement must be brought with the rabbits to the Fair.

Fryers for 4H-FFA

  1. In cases when exhibitors do not have the 3 rabbits needed for a meat pen, exhibitors may enter the remaining rabbits in the fryer class.
  2. Exhibitors may show both a meat pen and/or fryer.
  3. 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 to 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 Broken Jr. Buck
1010100021. American Fuzzy Lop Broken Jr. Doe
1010100031. American Fuzzy Lop Broken Sr. Buck
1010100041. American Fuzzy Lop Broken Sr. Doe
1010100101. American Fuzzy Lop Solid Jr. Buck
1010100111. American Fuzzy Lop Solid Jr. Doe
1010100121. American Fuzzy Lop Solid Sr. Buck
1010100131. American Fuzzy Lop Solid Sr. Doe
1010100202. English Angora White Jr. Buck
1010100212. English Angora White Jr. Doe
1010100222. English Angora White Sr. Buck
1010100232. English Angora White Sr. Doe
1010100302. English Angora Colored Jr. Buck
1010100312. English Angora Colored Jr. Doe
1010100322. English Angora Colored Sr. Buck
1010100332. English Angora Colored Sr. Doe
1010100403. French Angora White Jr. Buck
1010100413. French Angora White Jr. Doe
1010100423. French Angora White Sr. Buck
1010100433. French Angora White Sr. Doe
1010100503. French Angora Colored Jr. Buck
1010100513. French Angora Colored Jr. Doe
1010100523. French Angora Colored Sr. Buck
1010100533. French Angora Colored Sr. Doe
1010100604. Giant Angora Jr. Buck
1010100614. Giant Angora Jr. Doe
1010100624. Giant Angora Sr. Buck
1010100634. Giant Angora Sr. Doe
1010100705. English Spot Jr. Buck
1010100715. English Spot Jr. Doe
1010100725. English Spot Sr. Buck
1010100735. English Spot Sr. Doe
1010100806. Flemish Giant Jr. Buck
1010100816. Flemish Giant Jr. Doe
1010100826. Flemish Giant Sr. Buck
1010100836. Flemish Giant Sr. Doe
1010100907. Harlequin Jr. Buck
1010100917. Harlequin Jr. Doe
1010100927. Harlequin Sr. Buck
1010100937. Harlequin Sr. Doe
1010101008. Himalayan Jr. Buck
1010101018. Himalayan Jr. Doe
1010101028. Himalayan Sr. Buck
1010101038. Himalayan Sr. Doe
1010101109. Jersey Wooley Jr. Buck
1010101119. Jersey Wooley Jr. Doe
1010101129. Jersey Wooley Sr. Buck
1010101139. Jersey Wooley Sr. Doe
10101012010. English Lop Broken Jr. Buck
10101012110. English Lop Broken Jr. Doe
10101012210. English Lop Broken Sr. Buck
10101012310. English Lop Broken Sr. Doe
10101013010. English Lop Solid Jr. Buck
10101013110. English Lop Solid Jr. Doe
10101013210. English Lop Solid Sr. Buck
10101013310. English Lop Solid Sr. Doe
10101014011. French Lop Broken Jr. Buck
10101014111. French Lop Broken Jr. Doe
10101014211. French Lop Broken Sr. Buck
10101014311. French Lop Broken Sr. Doe
10101015011. French Lop Solid Jr. Buck
10101015111. French Lop Solid Jr. Doe
10101015211. French Lop Solid Sr. Buck
10101015311. French Lop Solid Sr. Doe
10101016012. Mini Lop Broken Jr. Buck
10101016112. Mini Lop Broken Jr. Doe
10101016212. Mini Lop Broken Sr. Buck
10101016312. Mini Lop Broken Sr. Doe
10101017012. Mini Lop Solid Jr. Buck
10101017112. Mini Lop Solid Jr. Doe
10101017212. Mini Lop Solid Sr. Buck
10101017312. Mini Lop Solid Sr. Doe
10101018013. Holland Lop Broken Jr. Buck
10101018113. Holland Lop Broken Jr. Doe
10101018213. Holland Lop Broken Sr. Buck
10101018313. Holland Lop Broken Sr. Doe
10101019013. Holland Lop Solid Jr. Buck
10101019113. Holland Lop Solid Jr. Doe
10101019213. Holland Lop Solid Sr. Buck
10101019313. Holland Lop Solid Sr. Doe
10101020014. Mini Rex Jr. Buck
10101020114. Mini Rex Jr. Doe
10101020214. Mini Rex Sr. Buck
10101020314. Mini Rex Sr. Doe
10101021015. Californian Jr. Buck
10101021115. Californian Jr. Doe
10101021215. Californian Sr. Buck
10101021315. Californian Sr. Doe
10101022016. D’Argent Champagne Jr. Buck
10101022116. D’Argent Champagne Jr. Doe
10101022216. D’Argent Champagne Sr. Buck
10101022316. D’Argent Champagne Sr. Doe
10101023016. D’Argent Creme Jr. Buck
10101023116. D’Argent Creme Jr. Doe
10101023216. D’Argent Creme Sr. Buck
10101023316. D’Argent Creme Sr. Doe
10101024017. Checkered Giant Jr. Buck
10101024117. Checkered Giant Jr. Doe
10101024217. Checkered Giant Sr. Buck
10101024317. Checkered Giant Sr. Doe
10101025018. Chinchilla American Jr. Buck
10101025118. Chinchilla American Jr. Doe
10101025218. Chinchilla American Sr. Buck
10101025318. Chinchilla American Sr. Doe
10101026018. Chinchilla Giant Jr. Buck
10101026118. Chinchilla Giant Jr. Doe
10101026218. Chinchilla Giant Sr. Buck
10101026318. Chinchilla Giant Sr. Doe
10101027018. Chinchilla Standard Jr. Buck
10101027118. Chinchilla Standard Jr. Doe
10101027218. Chinchilla Standard Sr. Buck
10101027318. Chinchilla Standard Sr. Doe
10101028019. Dutch Jr. Buck
10101028119. Dutch Jr. Doe
10101028219. Dutch Sr. Buck
10101028319. Dutch Sr. Doe
10101029020. Netherland Dwarf Jr. Buck
10101029120. Netherland Dwarf Jr. Doe
10101029220. Netherland Dwarf Sr. Buck
10101029320. Netherland Dwarf Sr. Doe
10101030021. New Zealand Black Jr. Buck
10101030121. New Zealand Black Jr. Doe
10101030221. New Zealand Black Sr. Buck
10101030321. New Zealand Black Sr. Doe
10101031021. New Zealand Red Jr. Buck
10101031121. New Zealand Red Jr. Doe
10101031221. New Zealand Red Sr. Buck
10101031321. New Zealand Red Sr. Doe
10101032021. New Zealand White Jr. Buck
10101032121. New Zealand White Jr. Doe
10101032221. New Zealand White Sr. Buck
10101032321. New Zealand White Sr. Doe
10101033022. Palamino Jr. Buck
10101033122. Palamino Jr. Doe
10101033222. Palamino Sr. Buck
10101033322. Palamino Sr. Doe
10101034023. Polish Jr. Buck
10101034123. Polish Jr. Doe
10101034223. Polish Sr. Buck
10101034323. Polish Sr. Doe
10101035024. Rex Jr. Buck
10101035124. Rex Jr. Doe
10101035224. Rex Sr. Buck
10101035324. Rex Sr. Doe
10101036025. Satin Jr. Buck
10101036125. Satin Jr. Doe
10101036225. Satin Sr. Buck
10101036325. Satin Sr. Doe
10101037026. Silver Martin Jr. Buck
10101037126. Silver Martin Jr. Doe
10101037226. Silver Martin Sr. Buck
10101037326. Silver Martin Sr. Doe
10101038027. Tan Jr. Buck
10101038127. Tan Jr. Doe
10101038227. Tan Sr. Buck
10101038327. Tan Sr. Doe
10101039028. Brevern Jr. Buck
10101039128. Brevern Jr. Doe
10101039228. Brevern Sr. Buck
10101039328. Brevern Sr. Doe
10101040029. Thrianta Jr. Buck
10101040129. Thrianta Jr. Doe
10101040229. Thrianta Sr. Buck
10101040329. Thrianta Sr. Doe
10101041030. Pet Class Fancy (Small) Jr. Buck
10101041130. Pet Class Fancy (Small) Jr. Doe
10101041230. Pet Class Fancy (Small) Sr. Buck
10101041330. Pet Class Fancy (Small) Sr. Doe
10101042030. Pet Class Production (Large) Jr. Buck
10101042130. Pet Class Production (Large) Jr. Doe
10101042230. Pet Class Production (Large) Sr. Buck
10101042330. Pet Class Production (Large) Sr. Doe

UPDATED: Mar 21, 2020 @ 9:41 am

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See the 2020 PA Fairs Animal Health Rules and Regulations (PDF) for additional animal health requirements.

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