4-H and FFA Small Animals

Division:  RABBIT
 
1.       Open to both 4-H and FFA members.

2.       Showmanship is a required class. 

3.       Rabbits must be in the care of the exhibitor by June 25th of the current year. 

4.       Market rabbits must have an identification form on file at the Extension Office by June 25th and must be under 6 months of age at Fair. 

5.       Limited to two entries per class with a maximum of six total entries in classes 803-810.

6.       Rabbits will be judged based on their own breed standard.  Crossbred rabbits will be judged based on condition, health and/or similar breed characteristics.  

7.       Market pens must consist of market ready rabbits of the same breed.  Pens will be judged on uniformity of weight, carcass quality and desirable characteristics.

8.       Market pens will be sold by the pen, not by the pound. 

9.       Rabbits will be marked in the ear unless already tattooed.  

10.   Entries in rabbit agility must be entered in classes 803-810.

 

Class  800     Super Starter Showmanship - Ages 8-9 

            801     Junior Showmanship – Ages 10-13 

            802    Senior Showmanship – Ages 14-18 

            

            803    Junior Buck (under 6 months of age)

            804     Intermediate Buck (large breeds over 9 lb. mature weight, 6-8 months of age) 

            805    Senior Buck (over 6 months of age)

            806    Junior Doe (under 6 months of age)

            807     Intermediate Doe (large Breed over 9 lb. mature weight, 6-8 months of age)

            808    Senior Doe (over 6 months of age)

            809    Doe and litter

            810    Pen of three (3) meat/market rabbits

 

            811     Rabbit Agility

 

            812     Junior (ages 8-13 years old) Educational Display

            813     Senior (ages 14-18 years old) Educational Display

                        

 

 
Division: POULTRY
 

1.       Open to both 4-H and FFA members.

2.       Showmanship is a required class. 

3.       Poultry must be under the care of the exhibitor as of June 25th of the current year.  All market poultry must have an identification form on file at the Extension Office by that date.

4.       Exhibitors must dust their birds for lice 7 days prior to check-in at the Fair.

5.       Market poultry pen will consist of the same breed and variety.

6.       Market pens will be judged on uniformity of weight, carcass quality and desirable characteristics.

7.       Auction birds will be sold by the pen, not by the pound.  

8.       Limited to two entries per class with a maximum of a total of six entries in classes 903-913.

9.       Birds will be judged based on their own breed standard.

 

 

Class  900     Super Starter Showmanship- Ages 8-9

            901     Junior (ages 10-13 yrs. old) Showmanship 

            902     Senior (ages 14-18 yrs. old) Showmanship

                        

            903    Market Chickens (Lot of 3)

            904     Market Duck or Goose (Lot of 3)

            905     Market Turkey (Lot of 3)                        

            906     Cockerel — male fowl less than two years old.

            907     Rooster – male fowl more than two years old

            908     Hen — female fowl more than one year old.

            909     Pullet — female fowl less than one year old.

            910     Old Trio — one cockerel and two hens of any breed.

            911     Young Trio — one cockerel and two pullets of the same breed.

            912     Duck, goose, turkey, or pigeons

            913     Any other fowl (single or pair of exotics not listed above)

            

            914     Junior (ages 8-13 years old) Educational Display 

            915     Senior (ages 14-18 years old) Educational Display

                        

 
Division: DOG
1.       Open to 4-H members ONLY.

2.       Dogs must always be on a leash, unless the judge requests otherwise during the show.

3.       All dogs will have Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, and rabies shots before coming to the Fair.  Exhibitors may be asked to show proof of vaccination.

4.       A member may show the same dog two years in each lot before advancing to the next lot.

 

Class  1003   Rally Obedience - Novice

            1004  Rally Obedience - Advanced

            1008   Dog Agility Course - Beginning 

            1009   Dog Agility Course - Advanced 

            1010   Junior (ages 8-13 years old) Educational Display

            1011   Senior (ages 14-18 years old) Educational Display

 

 
Division: CAT
1.       Open to 4-H members ONLY.

2.       Showmanship is a required class if bringing cat to Fair.

3.       Cats should be brought in a cage and exhibitors must bring a leash and harness to the Fair.

4.       The interview, judging and showmanship will be done together. 

5.       The cat will be handled out of the cage once and then taken home immediately.

6.       All cats must have a rabies vaccination at least 2 weeks prior to the fair.

 

Class  1101   Junior Showmanship – Ages 8-13 

            1102   Senior Showmanship – Ages 14-18 

            1103   Cat 6 months to 2 years - health and grooming

            1104   Cat over 2 years - health and grooming

            1105   Junior (ages 8-13 years old) Educational Display

            1106   Senior (ages 14-18 years old) Educational Display

 

Division: POCKET PET
1.       Open to 4-H members ONLY.

2.       Live animals will be shown on Thursday of Fair week during the Small Animals Show.  Educational displays will be interview judged on Tuesday of Fair with the indoor exhibit interviews.

3.       Pocket Pets are considered any small animal, bird, or reptile that a member has been learning about.

4.       Pocket Pets must be brought to the Fair in an escape proof cage suitable for that species.

5.       It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to provide for the health and welfare of the animal while at the fair. Any animal showing signs of ill health will be excused from judging immediately.

 

Class  1201  Live animal exhibit

            1202   Junior (ages 8-13 years old) Educational Display

            1203   Senior (ages 14-18 years old) Educational Display

                Examples include a poster, display or notebook sharing your pet’s housing needs, natural habitat, diet and nutrition, health care, scrapbook, body parts, etc.