SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
RABBIT SHOW

1. All entries in this department will be subject to the general rules regulations of the Wood County Jr. Livestock Show except where they conflict with these “Special Rules” in which case, these “Special Rules” will prevail.

2. Entry/Sponsor forms and entry fee must be submitted by the third Monday in January. There will be a $10 fee for rabbits.

3. All pens of rabbits must have a sponsor who has agreed to offer the first bid at the Wood County Jr. Livestock Show Sale in the amount of $150.00.

4. Animals will be tattooed on the published date between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM at a place designated by the Rabbit Superintendent. Exhibitors may qualify up to a limit of twelve rabbits (12) at tattoo time. All rabbits entered must be tattooed with an assigned number which will be recorded on the entry form on file. No substitutions will be allowed after this time.

5. Meat pens shall consist of three (3) rabbits, all of the same breed and variety(color). In the pen of three, each rabbit shall weigh between 3 ½   lbs. minimum and 5 lbs. maximum. There will be a 3 ounce scale tolerance. The ideal age for Market Rabbits is twelve weeks. Disqualification from competition occurs if: More than one breed variety appears in the same pen; any one rabbit in the pen is overweight or underweight, the entire pen is disqualified; any one rabbit in the pen is disqualified from competition, the entire pen becomes disqualified. Any animal showing ear canker, sore hocks, buckteeth or any obvious disease may not be permitted in the show or sale. Disqualification of sick animals will be at the judge’s discretion. All disqualified animals must be removed from the show grounds by Thursday.

6. (A)  Rabbits will be presented for weigh-in between 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm on Thursday.  The first three rabbits to make weight will be used for the pen.  The pen of selected rabbits (either sex, any color) shall come from the group of tattooed rabbits. (B)  Once the rabbit weigh in has begun, any rabbit leaving the validation area will be disqualified.  All rabbits not exhibited must be removed from the show grounds by Thursday.

7. Showmanship will be judged immediately following the Rabbit Show.

8. All exhibitors will be issued a contestant number that matches their cage number. The number is to be worn on their chest area and be visible at all times during the actual rabbit show.

9. The exhibitor will provide the buyer with three processed chickens as an appreciation gift.

10. Final pen of three rabbits to be exhibited may have additional markings installed at final weigh in.

11.  No force feeding/watering of rabbits will be allowed.  Nothing can be applied to the body or fur of the rabbit that might increase weight.

12. Any deviation from these rules will require Livestock Show Executive Board action.