Please use this form to register up to 3 rabbits for the Cayuga County 4-H rabbit show. If you have additional rabbits; please submit and continue to fill out this form. Please see the Cayuga County 4-H Animal Science Fairbook for class descriptions. All entries are due by June 14, 2021. There is a limit of 7 rabbits that a youth may actually bring to Youth Fair.
The Cayuga County 4-H Rabbit Show is scheduled for Friday, July 30, 2021.
Please see the Cayuga County 4-H Rabbit class descriptions below.
Section G: 4-H RABBIT SHOW
FANCY BREED CLASSES—These are breeds with an ideal senior weight of 9 lbs. or less.
SENIOR BUCKS - 6 mos. of age and older or over maximum weight*
SENIOR DOES - 6 mos. of age and older or over maximum Junior weight*
JUNIOR BUCKS - Under 6 mos. of age or not over maximum Junior weight*
JUNIOR DOES - Under 6 mos. of age, or not over maximum Junior weight*
*Weight requirements - check American Rabbit Breeder's Association (A.R.B.A.) Standard of Perfection for each breed.
COMMERCIAL BREED CLASSES (also known as Meat Breed rabbits)—These are breeds with an ideal senior weight greater than 9 lbs.
JUNIOR BUCKS - Under 6 months of age, not over maximum Jr. Weight limit of breed*
JUNIOR DOES - Under 6 mos. of age, or not over maximum Junior weight*
INTERMEDIATE BUCKS - 6 months of age and under 8 months of age or having attained maximum Jr. Weight*
INTERMEDIATE DOES - 6 months of age and under 8 months of age or have attained maximum Jr. Weight*
SENIOR BUCKS - 8 months of age and older or having attained minimum Sr. breed weight*
SENIOR DOES - 8 months of age and older or having attained minimum Sr. breed weight*
*Weight requirements: Check American Rabbit Breeders Association (A.R.B.A.) Standard of Perfection for each breed.
PET CLASSES
Pet Class A - Purebreds disqualified because of color or weight and not yet recognized breeds. State breed and color on the entry form.
Pet Class B - Mixed Breeds.
Doe with Litter (limit 2 entries per exhibitor)
Meat Pen (pen must consist of 3 rabbits, approximately 6-8 weeks of age, not weighing under 4 lbs or over 5 lbs, limit 2 entries per exhibitor.
Homemade hutch or crate. You must enter this project into the 4-H youth building for award consideration. (Limit: 1 entry per exhibitor.)
Costume Class: limit of one entry per exhibitor
RABBIT FITTING & SHOWMANSHIP & RABBIT KNOWLEDGE CONTEST
Novice Division- Members exhibiting a specific species for first time at a Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair show. Youth may show in appropriate age division - Junior or Senior - if desired
Junior Division – 13 years of age or younger as of Jan. 1 of current year
Senior Division –14 years and under 19 as of Jan. 1 of current year.
CLOVERBUD CLASS
1. For 4-H Cloverbuds, enrolled in a rabbit project area. Pre-registration is required.
2. Rabbit can be any breed.
3. Rabbit does not need to be owned by the exhibitor as long as it is manageable.
4. All exhibitors will receive participation ribbons.
5. A parent/guardian or older senior 4-H member must be present to assist the youth.
Please note: All animals will be vet/superintendent checked this year, including the small animals. You may check out the NYS Animal Health Requirements at:
Thank you for registering for the Cayuga County 4-H Rabbit Show, scheduled for Friday, July 30, 2021 at Ward O’Hara Agricultural and Country Living Museum & Dr. Joseph F. Karpinski Sr. Educational Center, 6880 East Lake Road (Rt 38A), Auburn, NY 13021. (across from Emerson Park).
Please see the Cayuga County 4-H Rabbit class descriptions below. All entries are due by June 14th, 2021.
Section G: 4-H RABBIT SHOW
FANCY BREED CLASSES—These are breeds with an ideal senior weight of 9 lbs. or less.
SENIOR BUCKS - 6 mos. of age and older or over maximum weight*
SENIOR DOES - 6 mos. of age and older or over maximum Junior weight*
JUNIOR BUCKS - Under 6 mos. of age or not over maximum Junior weight*
JUNIOR DOES - Under 6 mos. of age, or not over maximum Junior weight*
*Weight requirements - check American Rabbit Breeder's Association (A.R.B.A.) Standard of Perfection for each breed.
COMMERCIAL BREED CLASSES (also known as Meat Breed rabbits)—These are breeds with an ideal senior weight greater than 9 lbs.
JUNIOR BUCKS - Under 6 months of age, not over maximum Jr. Weight limit of breed*
JUNIOR DOES - Under 6 mos. of age, or not over maximum Junior weight*
INTERMEDIATE BUCKS - 6 months of age and under 8 months of age or having attained maximum Jr. Weight*
INTERMEDIATE DOES - 6 months of age and under 8 months of age or have attained maximum Jr. Weight*
SENIOR BUCKS - 8 months of age and older or having attained minimum Sr. breed weight*
SENIOR DOES - 8 months of age and older or having attained minimum Sr. breed weight*
*Weight requirements: Check American Rabbit Breeders Association (A.R.B.A.) Standard of Perfection for each breed.
PET CLASSES
Pet Class A - Purebreds disqualified because of color or weight and not yet recognized breeds. State breed and color on the entry form.
Pet Class B - Mixed Breeds.
Doe with Litter (limit 2 entries per exhibitor)
Meat Pen (pen must consist of 3 rabbits, approximately 6-8 weeks of age, not weighing under 4 lbs or over 5 lbs, limit 2 entries per exhibitor.
Homemade hutch or crate. You must enter this project into the 4-H youth building for award consideration. (Limit: 1 entry per exhibitor.)
Costume Class: limit of one entry per exhibitor
RABBIT FITTING & SHOWMANSHIP
Novice Division- Members exhibiting a specific species for first time at a Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair show. Youth may show in appropriate age division - Junior or Senior - if desired
Junior Division – 13 years of age or younger as of Jan. 1 of current year
Senior Division –14 years and under 19 as of Jan. 1 of current year.
CLOVERBUD CLASS
1. For 4-H Cloverbuds, enrolled in a rabbit project area. Pre-registration is required.
2. Rabbit can be any breed.
3. Rabbit does not need to be owned by the exhibitor as long as it is manageable.
4. All exhibitors will receive participation ribbons.
5. A parent/guardian or older senior 4-H member must be present to assist the youth.
Please note: All animals will be vet checked this year, including the small animals. You may check out the NYS Animal Health Requirements at:
https://agriculture.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/02/fairhealthrequirements.pdf
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