Rabbits
4-CLASS RABBITS 1 . Senior Buck ( over 6 months of age ) 2 . Senior Doe ( over 6 months of age ) 3 . Junior Buck ( under 6 months of age ) 4 . Junior Doe ( under 6 months of age )
Breeds that are over eight pounds and over are classed as a 6-Class rabbit . 6-CLASS RABBITS
1 . Senior Buck ( over 8 months of age )
2 . Senior Doe ( over 8 months of age ) 3 . Intermediate Buck ( 6-8 months of age ) 4 . Intermediate Doe ( 6-8 months of age ) 5 . Junior Buck ( under 6 months of age ) 6 . Junior Doe ( under 6 months of age )
Meat Pen 1 . Meat pens shall consist of three rabbits , all of the same breed and variety 2 . Age limit 10 weeks , minimum weight 3.5 pounds each , maximum weight
5.5 pounds each 3 . All rabbit must be weighed in presence of the judge
Point Schedule Meat Type ................................................................. 40 points
Condition of Flesh .............................................. 30 points Uniformity of body and weight ................. 20 points Fur ....................................................................... 10 points Total ............................................................... 100 points Disqualifications and Competition -- All disqualifications from competition and breed disqualifications from competition apply to each meat pen , with the following exceptions : Body smut on pointed white marked animals . Bucks must show both or neither testicle . Those showing only one at a time of judging are to be disqualified .
Single Fryer 1 . Not over 10 weeks of age , minimum weight of 3.5 pounds , maximum weight of 5.5 pounds 2 . Fryers are to possess the same qualities as described in the meat pen section , but judged as a single rabbit on it ’ s own merit .
Point Schedule Meat Type ............................................................. 50 points Condition of Flesh ............................................ 40 points Fur ............................................................................. 10 points Total ....................................................................... 100 points Single Fryers CANNOT be shown as part of a meat pen trio . Disqualifications and Competition -- All disqualifications from competition and breed disqualifications from competition apply to each single fryer , with the following exceptions : Body smut on pointed white marked animals . Bucks must show both or neither testicle . Those showing only one at a time of judging are to be disqualified
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