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125 2026 BUTLER COUNTY
Department 600: Rabbits will be required to be sold through the Junior Fair Livestock
Sale. Both the exhibitor and the parent/guardian must sign
Jr. Fair Board in Charge: Lacey Sprinkles, Landon the Livestock Auction Removal Agreement.
Ogborn, Cali Locke-Bible, Zeke Locke-Bible, Addison P. All meat pen rabbits will be weighed between 8:00 a.m. and
Roller, Rebekah Runge & Natalie Schuh 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the small animal building. Only one
weigh-in will be permitted.
Superintendents: Colton Judd & Addi Caldwell Q. Market Pens of rabbits, if not within the required weight
Adult Advisors: Melanie Bible, Rita Zeiser, John Scho- range, will be disqualifi ed and must go home on Saturday
maker & Brian Schomaker during weigh-ins. COMMERCIAL RABBITS ONLY
Rules Governing This Department: R. Each exhibitor will be responsible for showing his animals at
Please Read All Rules Carefully the fair on Wednesday of fair week unless he/she has more
than one per class. In this case the other project must be

A. Livestock entries are due to the Senior Fair Board Offi ce by exhibited by another Butler County Junior Fair member.
June 13th 2026. ALL Exhibitors will be charged a one time S. If you are unable to be at the Rabbit Show , due to other
$2.00 exhibitor fee each year, regardless of online or in per- duties at Fair, you will need to fi nd another 4-H member
son entries. from your club to take your prospect to the table. The Jr.
B. Dress Code Rabbits: pants or Capri’s, long- sleeved shirt Fair Board members and superintendents will no longer take
and/or lab coat; closed toe shoes project to the table
C. NO ONE is permitted in the Barn until Thursday (before Fair) T. Rabbits will be shown by breed, sex, and age–Not variety (ex.
@ 7:30pm New Zealand Sr Bucks)
D. Per the Ohio Department of Agriculture rules, the application U. There will be two calls to bring project to table, second call
of ice, ice packs, cold packs, or cold compresses on market will be the last call. If no show at the last call, the Judging will
animals is prohibited, except when specifi cally prescribed by start without project.

the offi cial fair veterinarian to treat heat stress or a diagnosed V. Premiere Exhibitor Award will be awarded to those eligible.
medical condition. Using these items for other purposes is W. On Sale Day Fair Member Must check sale time, the Project
considered an unacceptable practice. The use of these treat- owner will be in Charge of taking Market Animal to the Sale
ments will make the market animal ineligible for competition Barn. If not there, project will not sell. It is up to the parent or
E. #225 Breeding Rabbit Project & Record Book/#226 Market Advisor to be sure the Owner of the Project is at the Arena.
Rabbit Project & Record Book, Complete the Member Project
guide Listed in the Project Book Division 1– Rabbit
F. Each participant may enter a maximum of 3 projects regard- Classes:
less whether or not they are 4-H or FFA. Members may only 1. Meat Pen of 3 (Same breed and variety)
enter one meat pen.
G. All exhibitors must have their rabbits in their possession, by Market Rabbit Show:
May 1st of current year, with the exception of the three meat Wednesday July 29th @ 9:00 am
pen rabbits. At check-in the Saturday before the fair, the rab- Division 2– N/A
bit entered must be the one described on the entry form or it
will be disqualifi ed, no substitution once entered. Exceptions Division 3– Showmanship
will be made for the sex of Junior rabbits provided that all • The showmanship contest is open to any Junior Fair exhibitor
other information on the form is correct. in rabbits or poultry.
H. Pen of three rabbits must be 8-10 weeks old during the fair. • Rabbit Showmanship will be an oral interview with the judge.
All meat pens will be sold at the livestock sale only if they Participants must have an animal present during judging.
make weight. They must have a minimum weight of 10.5 lbs. • Winner of age class will compete for Showman of Showmen
and a maximum weight 16.5 lbs. Those not making weight (current year’s winners only).
will be sent home. Each fryer must be over 3.5 pounds and / • An exhibitor can only win a showmanship class once. If a
or under 5.5 pounds. Must be a commercial breed ex: New younger member wins his class this year, he/she will compete
Zealand, Champagne D’Argen, Californian in the next age class next year, unless he/she is a Showman
I. Rabbits must be legibly tattooed. PLACE TATTOO IN LEFT of Showmen winner.
EAR. • Each year, Showman of Showmen judging will alternate be-
J. Any animal showing visible injury, illness, or parasite infesta- tween the rabbit judge and poultry judge. Therefore, judging
tion will not be permitted. will be held on either Monday or Wednesday of fair
K. Each exhibitor shall provide his/her own food. Animals should • An exhibitor can only win Showman of Showmen once.
be fed at least once per day; watered multiple times per day. Classes:
Animals should always have water. ALL CAGES (including 1. Junior
cages with risers) must be cleaned by 11am EVERYDAY. 2. Senior
L. Double pens will only be permitted for largest rabbit breeds if
Jr. Fair Board feels it necessary and space permits. Rabbit Showmanship Show: Sunday July 26th

M. In common courtesy, please notify the Fair Offi ce of any after Open Class Show
scratches (withdrawal from competition) before Wednesday,
preceding the fair.
N. Entry times will be from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, no
exceptions. If the animal is not checked in, the animal will not
show and be sent home.
O. Exhibitors have 1 1/2 hrs after completion of livestock show to
pull animal from sale. Sale Representatives will be at podium
in show ring. If not pulled by this time, all remaining projects