Breeds that are over eight pounds and over are classed as a 6-Class rabbit.
6-CLASS RABBITS
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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