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Genesee County Fur & Feather 4-H Club Wyoming County 4-H Rabbit Ears Club -Double Rabbit and Cavy Youth Show Sunday, May 3, 2015

Judges: Genesee County Rabbit and Cavy Judges:

Wyoming County Rabbit and Cavy Judges:

Charlie Gadd

Chaz Hardin

William Gerling

Barb Kurzowski

Genesee County Fairgrounds 5056 East Main Street Road, Batavia, NY 14020 **Show being held in different building** Kennedy Building – (Green bldg. behind Exhibition Hall)

RABBIT AND CAVY SHOW Sunday, May 3, 2015

Entries: $3.00 per animal per show if postmarked by April 24, 2015. $4.00 Day of Show Questions: Ashley Power (585) 322-3413 or Kelsey Ferguson (585) 813-5647 Send Entries to: Genesee County Forms: Kelsey Ferguson 9321 Wilkinson Road Batavia NY 14020 (585) 813-5647 E-mail: [email protected]

Wyoming County Forms: Ashley Fahey 143 N Main Street Perry, NY 14530 (585) 322-3413 E-mail: [email protected]

Make checks payable to: CCE of Genesee County with Fur & Feather Club in the Memo for the Genesee County shows Wyoming County 4-H Rabbit Ears for the Wyoming County Show. Thank you to our parents, friends, and donors for making our show possible. We truly appreciate the patience and understanding of our judges.

Rabbit and Cavy Show Rules -Both shows are open to all youth 19 years of age and under. Participants do not have to be a 4-H member. -Please fill out a separate entry form for the Wyoming County Show and the Genesee County Show. -Showroom opens at 8:30 AM, health checked by 10:00 AM, judging promptly begins at 10:30 AM. -Carry cages must have trays. -No trays – NO ENTRY! -No dogs please. -Judges will follow the ARBA standard. -Judge’s decision will be final. -The clubs reserve the right to substitute judges at any time. -The clubs reserve the right of the show chairman and show committee to interpret the rules and all specials. -Exhibitors are responsible to get animals to and from show table, if unable to locate animals, the class will be judged without the animals and the entry fee will be forfeited. -All rabbits must have legible permanent ear tattoos. Cavies do not have to have permanent tags. -Animals showing signs of sickness or disease at health check must be removed from the show room at the discretion of the Show Officials and entry fee will be forfeited. -No breeding in the show room. -Only entered participants may sell animals. -All animals entered / shown at the risk of the owner. -Pedigree required for best bred by exhibitor, one entry per species per show. -The costume class will be judged by volunteers. -Pet Class will be judged on personality, condition, and relationship between pet and owner and is reserved for animals that are not eligible to compete in the purebred classes. Best Pet will receive a trophy but cannot compete for best of Show (because there are no ARBA standards for pets). Only two pets per person please. -Other educational competitions will be held.

Wyoming County Rabbit and Cavy Show Entry Form Entry forms must be postmarked no later than April 24, 2015. Entry Fee is $3.00 per animal ($4.00) after the deadline per show. Add an additional $3.00 ($4.00) for “Bred by Exhibitor”. Make checks payable to: Rabbit Ears 4-H Club. Mail Entries to: Ashley Fahey – Phone: (585)322-3413 143 N Main Street Perry, NY 14530 Email: [email protected] Ear Number

Breed

Variety

Sex

Class SR JR

INT

Breed by Exhibitor

Entry Fee

Total Amount Enclosed: Costume Class: Check box if you plan on participating: By completing this form, I Hereby understand that these animals are entered at my own risk. Show management will not be responsible for the entries but will use due care to protect them. Exhibitor: _____________________________________ Age:____________________ Name of Club___________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________ City:_________________________ State:___________ Zip:____________________ Phone:______________________________________________ All entries are final. Only substitutes in the same BREED, VARIETY, SEX AND CLASS may be made with permission from the show secretary. There will be an extra fee of $1.00 per substitution.

HOW TO FILL OUT THE ENTRY FORM Ear Number:

If you have a rabbit, it must have a tattooed ear number, even pet rabbits. Write the number in here. If you have a Cavy without a permanent tag, leave this space black, or else enter the ear tag number here.

Breed:

This is the breed as defined in the ARBA Standard. Standards are available from the ARBA, 4-H offices, and libraries. If your rabbit or cavy does not meet a breed standard, list as a pet.

Variety:

This is usually, but not always, the same as the color. Lops are grouped into broken and solid. Netherland Dwarfs have groups and varieties – be sure to list the variety. Leave blank if you are entering a pet.

Sex:

Rabbits: B (Buck/male) or D (Doe/female) Cavies: B (Boar/male) or S (Sow/female)

Class:

Check the ARBA Standard for the classes of your breed. In general, for rabbits: Breeds with senior ideal weights under 9 pounds have two classes: Seniors (SR) – 6 months of age or older Juniors (JR) – between 3 and 6 months. Breeds with ideal Senior weights 9 pounds and over have three classes: Seniors (SR) – 8 months and older Intermediates (INT) – between 6 and 8 months. Juniors (JR) – between 3 and 6 months. In general, for cavies: Seniors (SR) are over 32 ounces. Intermediates (INT) are up to 6 months or weigh over 22 ounces, but less than 32 ounces. Juniors (JR) are up to 4 months weighing 12 to 22 ounces.

Entry Fee:

$3.00 PER ANIMAL PER SHOW IF POSTMARKED BY APRIL 24, 2015. $4.00 Day of Show

Bred by exhibitor:

This is an animal bred by the exhibitor. The exhibitor must have owned the doe. Pedigrees will be required in order to show in “bred by exhibitor”. One entry per rabbit or cavy. An additional $3.00 / $4.00 is charged per show.

Contests:

If you plan to participate in the costume contest, check the box and bring your costume! There will also be other educational contests the day of the show.

Genesee County Rabbit and Cavy Show Entry Form *All Rabbits Must Be Permanently Earmarked

*Cavies Do Not Need Permanent Ear Tags

Pre-Entries Must Be Postmarked By April 24, 2015. Entry fee is $3.00 per animal per show. Day of Show Entry fee is $4.00 per animal. Mail Entries To: Kelsey Ferguson 9321 Wilkinson Road Batavia NY 14020 (585) 813-5647 E-mail: [email protected] Ear Number

Breed

Variety

Sex

SR

Class JR

INT

Breed by Exhibitor

Entry Fee

It is hereby understood and agreed that these animals are entered at owner’s own risk and that the show management will not be responsible for the entries, though all due care will be used to protect them.

I make the above entries subject to the rules of your show. Enclosed is _________for entries. Make checks payable to: CCE of Genesee County with Fur & Feather Club in the Memo Name of Exhibitor____________________________________________________Age_____ Address ___________________________________________________________________ City _______________________________________State______________Zip___________ Telephone _______________________E-mail_____________________________________ Name of 4-H Club ____________________________________________________________ All entries are final. Only substitutes in the same BREED, VARIETY, SEX AND CLASS may be made with permission from the show secretary. There will be an extra fee of $1.00 per substitution.