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