2010 Ross County Fair Premium Book
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JUNIOR FAIR RABBIT AND GUINEA PIG EXHIBITS Superintendents: Bunny and Keith Rittinger, Diana and Gary Cochenour, David Zeigler, Lorna McCray, Dottie Anderson Assistant Superintendent: Butch Helmick Barn Supervisor - Lorri Stewart Market Rabbit Weigh In: Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 12 (Noon) to 8 p.m. by assigned club time Guinea Pig and Rabbit Showmanship Sign Up: Saturday during weigh-In and Sunday until 7 p.m. Guinea Pig and Rabbit Showmanship Clinic: Sunday, August 8, 6 p.m. Guinea Pig and Rabbit Showmanship Show: Monday, August 9, 2010 at 9 a.m. Guinea Pig and Rabbit Show: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. (Market Rabbit Judging to start approx. 11 a.m. or following Homegrown Rabbit judging) rabbits/ guinea pig (date, month and year of birth). 1. A Breeding Project Entry Form must be submitted to the County Extension office for all rabbit and cavy projects by July 15. Forms must indicate: number of rabbits/guinea pig, breed of rabbits/ guinea pig, sex of rabbits/Guinea Pig, I.D #'s and ages of rabbits/ guinea pig (date, month and year of birth). 2. Members must participate in Livestock Skillathon Judging or Makeup Livestock Skillathon evaluation to be eligible to exhibit at the Ross County Fair. Members attending Make-up Skillathon Evaluation need to pre-register by contacting the Extension Office no later than July 1. Note: If a member does not attend Livestock skillathon judging, they may receive a "completion" grade from their advisor, but they are not eligible to enter that project in the fair. Cavy and Rabbit Project and Record books should be brought to Skillathon judging completed to that day. For members with tow or more years in the project, both the complete Record Book and their annual Record Supplement should be brought and will be checked at Skillathon. Members should update the project and activities section in their original record book on the appropriate pages each year prior to Skillathon. Members who are Juniors (ages 9-11) for Skillathon do their activities in their Project/Record book from the "beginner Level" section. Members who are Intermediate (ages 12-14) do their activities in their Project/record book from the "intermediate Level" section. Members who are Senior (ages 15-18) do their activities in their Project/Record book from the "Advanced Level" section. 3. Members must own their guinea pig and rabbits. No leased or borrowed guinea pig or rabbits. 4. Guinea Pigs and Rabbits must be brought to the fairgrounds from 12 Noon to 8 p.m. on 1st Saturday of the fair - (Rabbits according to assigned Club Order/Time). 5. All members are expected to be present during the judging of their animals (unless excused by the Jr. Fair superintendent in charge. Guinea Pig & Rabbit Judging will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday of the Fair. A detailed show schedule will be posted in the Rabbit Building (Tuesday Evening). Tentative order is as follows: 1) Guinea Pig classes, 2) Breeding Rabbits classes, 3) Homegrown Rabbits classes, 4) Non-Homegrown Rabbit Classes by weight-heavy to light (approximately 11-11:30 a.m. after lunch break). Ribbons will be given for 1st - 5th place in each class. Class winner trophies will be given for classes of Pen of 2 Market Rabbits that meet weight requirements. 6. No one, except those assigned by the superintendent and Extension Educators, may assist with the judging or the official weigh-in. 7. Only Ross County 4-H or FFA members can assist in showing and selling another Junior fair exhibitor's project. 8. Junior Fair Exhibitors are responsible for feeding, watering, and caring for their own rabbits/guinea pig. Exhibitors are responsible for furnishing their own feed. It will not be donated. No straw will be allowed in the pens. No locks are allowed on the pens. No feed, grooming supplies, carriers, or creates are to be stored in the rabbit barn. 9. Breeding Rabbits will be released from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on the last Saturday of the Fair, August 14. This includes market rabbits not meeting weight requirements and not selling in the Junior Fair Livestock Sale. All rabbits must be off the fairgrounds by 9 p.m. the last Saturday of the fair. No animals may be left on the fairgrounds until Sunday.
10.All rabbits must be tattooed at the June weigh-in (this includes all breeding rabbits, unless previously tattooed), for identification purposes. Market rabbits (see Market Rabbit rules) will also be weighed at this time. Jr. Fair Market Rabbit Project Requirements 1. All Ohio Junior Fair Market Rabbit Exhibitors must complete a mandatory Quality Assurance Training to exhibit or sell animals at County or State Fair. This is a rule set by the Ohio Department of Agriculture(1/2000). Training must be completed annually by July 1. In addition, the Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) must be completed and turned in at fair weigh-in. 2. Market rabbits may be does or bucks, and must be weighed and tattooed at the June weigh-in. Market Rabbits will be weighed in prior to tattooing, strictly by assigned club time blocks. Market Rabbits must meet this requirement to be eligible to show and sell. Members must own and have possession of their Market rabbits by Saturday, June 23, 2010 - no leased or borrowed animals. 3. Rabbits must weigh at least 1 lb. and not over 2-1/2 lbs. at the June weigh-in to be eligible to show in the Market Rabbit Pen of 2 class or sell in the sale. Rabbits should be 5 to 6 weeks old at the June weigh-in. Only rabbits weighing between 1 lb. and 2-1/2 lbs. will be tattooed. At tattooing, Family Rabbits must be designated only in the following manner: 2 children = 1 family rabbit, 3 children = 2 family rabbits, 4 children = 3 family rabbits, 5 children = 4 family rabbits. A family rabbit must be designated at the scale at the June weigh-in and can only be used by the family members if one rabbit dies, is severely injured, is overweight or underweight. (i.e.: Both rabbits tattooed A & B to "Johnny" make weight. Those are his project rabbits only. "Johnny" may only use the family rabbit if A or B is injured, dies or weighs light or heavy at fair weigh-in). Note: There will be no rate of gain competition. 4. A member may show and sell only one Pen of 2 Market Rabbits. They may weigh-in up to four rabbits at the June weigh-in. Members (4-H or FFA) may only take one market project to the Ross County Fair. 5. If one or both of the Market Rabbits in the Pen of 2 weigh less than 4 lbs. or more than 6 lbs. at the August weigh-in, then that pen will not be eligible to show for championship or sell. If member has one rabbit remaining at the August weigh-in, it will also be considered a light-weight rabbit. Pen of 2 rabbits that do not make weight requirements on Saturday of the fair will show in a special class for project grade and premium. 6. Member's rabbits not meeting weight requirements at the weigh-in on Saturday of the Fair will be required to report to an assigned area to talk with a superintendent for further instructions. If a member has light-weight rabbits, those rabbits will NOT be sold at the Saturday, August 13, 2010 sale. The member is responsible for taking the rabbits home with them on Saturday (these rabbits will be released between 9 a.m. and Noon only). The member will show the rabbits on Wednesday in a separate class for light-weight rabbits. The member is also eligible to participate in Showmanship. The member is required to continue to take care of their rabbits during the week of the fair.