2008

MARKET RABBIT DIVISION

Chairman: Daryl Day
Asst. Chairman: Robert Thompson

Arrival Time – Saturday, March 29th,

8:00–9:00 a.m., pre-weigh-in
9:00 – 10:00 a.m., weigh-in

Judging Date – Saturday, March 29th, 10:00 a.m.

1. This division is subject to the General Rules and these Division Rules: ARBA & TRBA eliminations and disqualifications to apply. This is a Youth Show. A Youth must present and remove the meat pen.

2. Eligibility as per General Rules – One (1) pen per exhibitor.

3. Only meat pens will be shown. The following is the Rabbit class: Class – Pen of three (3) Rabbits. A pen consists of three rabbits, either sex, same breed and variety not over 70 days old and weight not UNDER 3 pounds each and not to exceed 5 pounds each. Breed date for rabbits is Thursday, December 20, 2007. Exhibitors may only tag their rabbits for Montgomery County.

4. All Rabbits will be weighed at designated time. A Pen which is overweight or diseased will be sifted and immediately removed from the Fairgrounds. First three Rabbits weighed will be the pen – no substitutions. ARBA – tattoo in left ear (legible and permanent).

5. Exhibitors are responsible for providing equipment, feed and water for their Rabbits at all times. Exhibitors who fail to comply with this rule will not be allowed to show the following year.

6. NO CARRYING CAGES, FEED, ETC. WILL BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN THE SHOW AREA.

7. The use of drugs not approved for Rabbits used for human consumption will not be allowed.

8. Exhibitors must own the doe(s) by November 16, 2007. Only offspring from this doe(s) will be eligible for the meat pen.

9. TO ENTER AND TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SHOW, EXHIBITORS MUST TURN IN AN INTENT-TO-SHOW FORM BY 5:00 P.M. ON NOVEMBER 16, 2007. ALL RABBITS MUST BE REGISTERED AND TATTOED WITH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 FROM 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. IN THE HORSESHOE CLUB AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. PERMANENT TATTOO WILL BE PLACED IN THE RIGHT EAR. Exhibitors should be present. A parent or guardian MUST be present in order to sign tag-in cards.

10. Entries are due in the Fair Office FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008 BY 5:00 P.M. WITH A $20.00 ENTRY FEE.

ONLY RABBITS THAT HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN THE MCFA MARKET RABBIT SHOW ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE SHOWN IN SHOWMANSHIP.
JR. AND SR. SHOWMANSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL EXHIBITORS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE. YOU PAY $5.00 (CASH) AND THE WINNER IS AWARDED ALL PROCEEDS.

ALL SALE ANIMALS MUST BE CHECKED OUT BY 10:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY MORNING FOLLOWING THE AUCTION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PREMIUM MONIES BEING FORFEITED.