Superintendent and Assistants:
Superintendent: Jon Blough ([email protected])
Assistants: Laura Blough (574-904-9362), Beth Noles, Rex Pomranka
FACEBOOK: Cass County Michigan Fair Rabbits
Ownership & Validation Deadlines:
- Ownership Deadline: Breed rabbits by June 1 (includes Pee Wee/Cloverbud and Showmanship); Market rabbits by July 1
- Validation:
- Breed: June 1 (8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.) at the rabbit barn.
- Market: June 29 or July 5 (8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.) at the rabbit barn. Market rabbits require a show-specific tattoo.
- Pee Wee & Cloverbud must Validate their rabbit June 1 to show
Judging:
Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. – Show Tent
Exhibitors must read and comply with the Youth Exhibitor Rules, Youth Livestock Exhibitor Rules and Barn Rules.
Youth Livestock Exhibitor Rules
1. All rabbit exhibitors are limited to 10 entries overall, each entered separately on the fair entry form. Exhibitor may enter only 2 rabbits total in class 1011 – weight classes will be determined when rabbits are weighed in at the fair. (An exhibitor may NOT enter 2 rabbits as fryers and 2 rabbits as roasters). Only one entry is allowed in fur class.
2. No does with young.
3. Breed rabbit possession date is June 1. (Includes Pee Wee/Cloverbud and Showmanship animals.)
4. Breed rabbit validation will be the first Sunday on/or after June 1, from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. OR 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the rabbit barn.
5. More rabbits may be validated than entries shown.
6. Market Rabbits must be born in current year – possession date for Market Rabbits is July 1.
7. All market rabbits will be required to attend a market rabbit validation to obtain a show-specific tattoo.
8. Only market rabbits will be validated on the first Saturday after July 4th , from 8:00 –11:00 a.m. OR 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.at the rabbit barn.
9. All rabbits must be presented clean and dry for proper inspection by the superintendents/vet inspector. No unhealthy rabbits, including those with lice or mites, will be allowed to enter the fair. Weigh-in personnel may refuse to check in rabbits until they are in acceptable condition. The fair is not liable for any loss, damage or injury to any rabbits exhibited.
10. Rabbits shall be transported to the fair in standard metal rabbit transport cages to keep rabbits out of their own urine. Pet taxis or carriers, clothesbaskets and cardboard boxes are highly discouraged.
11. Entry weights will be used for placing in classes and judging.
12. Market rabbits weighing less than 3.8 pounds or over 9 pounds may only be shown in breed classes, and will not sell in the auction. (Note – 3.8 pounds = 3 ½ lbs.)
13. The eight (8) most popular breeds as determined the day of validation will comprise the 10 breed classes at the fair (includes 1 any other 4 class and 1 any other 6 class).
14. Exhibitor must furnish proper food and water receptacles that can be secured to the side of the cage and/or are not able to be tipped over. They should be appropriate in size and relation to the cage.
15. Competitive exhibitor age allowed is 7-19. See Section E for Pee Wee/Cloverbud Rabbit classes for children 5-6 years of age.
16. Rabbit Barn Clean & Set-up date will be announced in the Cass Clover.
17. In Sections B & C no more than 2 animals in a class per BREED can be signed up. Example for Section C you can sign up for Class 1021 (SR Buck) 2 Mini-Lop, 2 Netherland Dwarf, 2 Dutch…with no more than 10 total entries for Department 8.