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Superintendent:
Brenda Kuhn
907-350-5248

Rabbits General Information

Fairgrounds Entry Only – Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits

Vet Check and Entry:

• 1st Entry: Tuesday, August 22, 4 – 8:30 pm, Division 1 & 2
• 2nd Entry: Tuesday, August 29, 4 – 8:30 pm, Division 3 – 5 and 4-H

Rabbit Pick Up:

1st Entry Pick-up: Monday, August 28, 6 – 8:30 pm
2nd Entry Pick-up: Monday, September 4, 6 – 8 pm

Entries without entrant contact/mailing information will be automatically disqualified and not judged.

Exhibitors may enter two animals per class. A veterinarian at the north door of Farm Exhibits will check all animals during entry times. Unhealthy, pregnant, or rabbits under eight weeks may be sent home by the superintendent or the veterinarian. Bring animals groomed for show. Cages do not need to be reserved, food is provided. Judging follows the ARBA Book of Standards. Daily care of entries provided by the Fair herdsmen and attendants.

Open class premiums:

  • 1st $8.00
  • 2nd $6.00
  • 3rd $4.00

1st Entry

Entry: Tuesday, August 22, 4 – 8:30 pm Division 1 & 2 only
Pick-up: Monday, August 28, 6 – 8:30 pm

Division 01: Pure Breed Rabbits

Limit one per cage. Purebreds only. Enter proper letter after breed number (e.g., a Rex Jr. buck is Division 1, Class 26B).

  • A: Sr. Buck, 6 months or over
  • B: Jr. Buck, 8 weeks through 5 months
  • C: Sr. Doe, 6 months or over
  • D: Jr. Doe, 8 weeks through 5 months

Class:

  • 01 American
  • 02 American Fuzzy Lop
  • 03 American Sable
  • 04 Britannia Petite
  • 05 Californian
  • 06 Champaign DeArgent
  • 07 Dutch
  • 08 Dwarf Hotot
  • 09 English Angora
  • 10 English Lop
  • 11 Flemish Giant
  • 12 Florida White
  • 13 French Angora
  • 14 French Lop
  • 15 Giant Angora
  • 16 Himalayan
  • 17 Holland Lop
  • 18 Jersey Wooly
  • 19 Lionhead
  • 20 Mini Lop
  • 21 Mini Rex
  • 22 Mini Satin
  • 23 Netherland Dwarf
  • 24 New Zealand
  • 25 Polish
  • 26 Rex
  • 27 Satin
  • 28 Satin Angora
  • 29 Silver Fox
  • 30 Silver Marten
  • 31 Tan
  • 32 Thrianta

Division 02: Fur and Wool

Place proper letter after class number (e.g., a white Rex Fur is Class 08B).
A: Colored B: White

Class:

  • 01 American Fuzzy Lop Wool
  • 02 English Angora Wool
  • 03 French Angora Wool
  • 04 Jersey Wooly Wool
  • 05 Mini Rex Fur
  • 06 Mini Satin Fur
  • 07 Normal Fur, Commercial
  • 08 Rex Fur
  • 09 Satin Fur
  • 10 Other

2nd Entry

Divisions 3 – 5 and 4-H only

Tuesday, August 29, 4 – 8:30 pm
Pick-up: Monday, September 4, 6 – 8 pm

Division 03: Crossbreed Rabbits

Class:

  • 01 Sr. Buck, 6 months or over
  • 02 Jr. Buck, 8 weeks through 5 months
  • 03 Sr. Doe, 6 months or over
  • 04 Jr. Doe, 8 weeks through 5 months

Division 04: Cavy / Guinea Pigs

Limit two per cage.

Class:

  • 01 Sr. Boar, 6 months or over
  • 02 Jr. Boar, 8 weeks through 5 months
  • 03 Sr. Sow, 6 months or over
  • 04 Jr. Sow, 8 weeks through 5 months

Division 05: Meat

Judged on type, condition, and uniformity.

Class:

  • 01 Meat Pen – Three of same breed and variety. Different litters okay. Up to 10 weeks; 3 to 5 pounds. Limit three per pen.
  • 02 Single Fryer – up to 10 weeks, 5 pounds, one per pen
  • 03 Baker – up to 6 months, 5 -8 pounds, one per pen
  • 04 Roaster – minimum 6 months, 8 pounds, one per pen

Special Awards – Rabbits

Outstanding entries will be recognized by this generous donor:

Alaska Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Club

Rabbit (Div. 01) and Cavy (Div. 04)

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