Meat Pens - Three rabbits to make a pen.

1. All meat pen rabbits must be electronically nominated in ShoWorks by midnight according to date table, with their tattoo numbers. There will be a $10 per pen, per exhibitor entry fee for all rabbits. Payment for all fees must be postmarked by according to date table. In addition, all exhibitors will be required to purchase/sell at least four Chili Supper tickets at $5 each, charged to the exhibitor at nomination. An exhibitor may enter late until midnight according to date table for an additional $100 per entry, after that point no nominations will be accepted. Late entry fees must be postmarked according to date table.

2. Exhibitors must bring their rabbits to in-person validation according to date table, from noon – 7pm. Location to be determined. Breeds: Class will be broken into the following breed groups: CalifornianNew ZealandALL OTHER BREEDS (Champagne D’Argent, Cinnamon, Creme D’Argent, Palomino, Satin, Rex, American Chinchilla, French Lops, American Sable, Silver Martens)

3. Entry Requirements: Rabbits will all be of the same breed and variety, but do not have to come from the same litter. Rabbit age limit is 10 weeks. Minimum weight is three and 1/2 pounds (3.5 lbs.) for each rabbit and maximum weight is five and 1/2 pounds (5.5 lbs.) for each rabbit.

4. Three nominations are required to make a breed.

5. Exhibitors are allowed to nominate up to 10 pens (30 rabbits) but will only be allowed to exhibit 3 pens (9 rabbits).

6. Animal Ownership: Exhibitor must own the rabbits starting 5 weeks before the show date.

7. Identification: Rabbits must have a permanent tattoo in the left ear. Rabbits not legibly earmarked must be disqualified from the class. Legibility of the earmark is at the discretion of the judge and/or the superintendent.

8. Diseases: Any rabbit showing symptoms of any contagious disease at check-in or later in the Show must be removed by Exhibitor from the showroom and will not be judged. Entry fee will be forfeited. Exhibitors must remove animals from the Show grounds that are showing symptoms of any contagious disease at check-in or later in the Show. Rabbits will be checked for disqualifications and continue through the judging process.

9. Care of Animals: Exhibitors must bring water and feed containers. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their own rabbits.

10. Each animal must be exhibited in its natural condition. An exhibitor in violation of this rule will have their animal disqualified, and the remainder of their entry may be disqualified from competition and not be judged. Examples include dyeing, plucking, trimming, or any other action designed to deceive.

11. The Show Committee reserves the right to make any changes necessary, including substitution, addition or deletion of any judge.

12. Judges’ decisions will be final. No harassing of any judge will be allowed. Exhibitors or guardians of exhibitors attempting to, or actually interfering with, annoying, molesting, or influencing the judge or judges, or acting in a manner unbecoming, the exhibitor(s) shall have all their stock disqualified by the judge and shall be ejected by the show superintendent and barred from the show room.

13. The Grand and Reserve Grand Champion pen of three (3) will be recognized at the WCJLS Premium Sale. All exhibitors will be eligible for add-ons.