Small Animal Department
Best of Show Trophy – combined classes 130-133
Best of Class Exhibit – combined classes 130-133
- ALL Rabbit, Poultry, Cat and Pocket Pets projects will be interview judged.
- Animal owners MUST BE PRESENT at time of judging for animal to be judged (see schedule). Breeds includes crossbreeds.
- To be eligible for herdsmanship, all exhibits must be placed in Poultry/Rabbit Barn Wednesday by 3 PM and remain until dismissed on Sunday at 10 AM.
- All 4-H members with animals in cages in the Rabbit Barn are required to bring their own food, water, and food/water containers, these are not provided. Also bring, zip ties to put on cages to prevent theft and unauthorized use of your animals.
- Suggested attire for small animal shows will be: long sleeved shirts, long pants, shoes or boots (no canvas tennis shoes). Attire and person should be neat and clean.
CAT EXHIBIT DIVISION
CLASS 100 Educational display
CLASS 101 Other related item 1
CLASS 102 Other related item 2
CLASS 103 Other related item 3
CLASS 104 Other related item 4
CLASS 105 Other related item 5
CAT SHOWMANSHIP DIVISION
- Cats must be in good health and current certificate of vaccinations must be furnished with Fair Entries. (No Vaccination, No Show, No Exceptions) Can start shots at 6 weeks of age.
- Cats must be brought in the show ring on a harness and leash around the showman’s wrist.
CLASS 100 Senior
CLASS 101 Junior
CLASS 102 Pre-Junior
POULTRY EXHIBIT DIVISION
CLASS 100 Educational display
CLASS 101 Other related item 1
CLASS 102 Other related item 2
CLASS 103 Other related item 3
CLASS 104 Other related item 4
CLASS 105 Other related item 5
POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP DIVISION
- The showing guide in your Poultry Manual (Scratching the Surface) will be used for Showmanship.
- The Ag Committee recommends all members displaying Poultry bring their own cages so they can be secured.
- Poultry should be dusted 2 weeks before showing and bathed 1 week before showing.
CLASS 100 Senior Showmanship
CLASS 101 Junior Showmanship
CLASS 102 Pre-Junior Showmanship
POULTRY DIVISION
CLASS 100 Cockerel, under one year
CLASS 101 Cock, over one year
CLASS 102 One Pullet
CLASS 103 One Hen
CLASS 104 Old Trio (one cock and two hens of the same breed)
CLASS 105 Young Trio (one cockerel and two pullets of the same breed)
CLASS 106 Hen and Chicks
CLASS 107 Tom Turkey
CLASS 108 Pullet Turkey
CLASS 109 Drake Duck
CLASS 110 Hen Duck
CLASS 111 Gander Goose
CLASS 112 Hen Goose
CLASS 113 Ornamental Birds
CLASS 114 One dozen candled eggs from poultry projects
RABBIT EXHIBIT DIVISION
CLASS 100 Educational display
CLASS 101 Other related item 1
CLASS 102 Other related item 2
CLASS 103 Other related item 3
CLASS 104 Other related item 4
CLASS 105 Other related item 5
Rabbits in Junior Division must be under 6 months of age at the date of the Marias Fair or Senior, over 6 months of age.
RABBIT DIVISION
CLASS 100 One Buck - Junior
CLASS 101 One Buck - Senior
CLASS 102 One Doe - Junior
CLASS 103 One Doe - Senior
CLASS 104 Litter (three or more) from one doe
CLASS 105 Doe and Litter
CLASS 106 Market Pen (three)
RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP DIVISION
CLASS 100 Senior Showmanship
CLASS 101 Junior Showmanship
CLASS 102 Pre-Junior Showmanship
POCKET PET DIVISION
CLASS 100 Educational display
CLASS 101 Other related item 1
CLASS 102 Other related item 2
CLASS 103 Other related item 3
CLASS 104 Other related item 4
CLASS 105 Other related item 5
POCKET PET SHOWMANSHIP DIVISION
- Pocket Pet must be in good health and appropriately groomed.
CLASS 100 Senior Showmanship
CLASS 101 Junior Showmanship
CLASS 102 Pre-junior Showmanship