Rabbits

Superintendent:

Roger Walker

Illinois Department of Agriculture's 2022 Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements

Important Dates and Information

Must be in place by 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6.

Rules

1. Stock must be in the name of the actual owner.
2. All entries must be made by noon   on Saturday, July 2. Online entries must be made by 11:59 p.m. on July 1.
3. Exhibitors may make 2 entries per class except for meat pen & single fryer classes. Only one entry may be made in that class.
4. Animals being shown in the Meat Pen and Single Fryer can also compete in classes for individual animals.
5. Rabbits must be here by 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6.
6. Rabbits will be released following the judging except the meat pens that are being sold at the 4-H auction. They must remain until after the auction.
7. The American Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association, Inc. guide book and standard shall be the guide for judging rabbits.
8. Junior rabbits – less than 6 months old. Senior rabbits – older than 8 months old. Date for determining age is the show day – July 6.
9. Social Security numbers are required.
10. See the General Rules, for new regulations.