Superintendent: Eric Walters (573) 682-9927
Rabbit Show Rules
- The rules listed in the General Rules section of the Boone County Fair website, in addition to the following rules, will apply to the Rabbit Show.
- All rabbits (other than meat pen stock) must be under the daily care and supervision of the project member from April 13, 2027 to show day.
- Rabbit meat pens must be the property of the exhibitor by July 1st of current show year.
- Animal used for SHOWMANSHIP is the exhibitor’s choice.
- Each exhibitor is allowed unlimited breed substitutions. All substitutions must be made directly to the superintendent. No substitutions are allowed after 12:00 noon, July 1, 2027.
- All animals must be entered, exhibited, handled and shown by the project member unless specific arrangements have been made with the respective small animal superintendent.
- Exhibitors must provide their own water and food dishes and wire cages on the day of the show.
- Rabbits will be judged by Breed and only shown in one class (pet or breed, not both).
- From all Best of Breed Rabbit, second reserve, first reserve & best in show will be selected.
- Rabbits are not required to have ear tattoos.
- Rabbit meat pens must be meat breeds such as California, New Zealand, Champagne, Palomino, Florida White, Havana, etc. There must be 3 rabbits in a pen and all three rabbits must be the same breed.
- All meat rabbits should weigh 3 ½ to 5 ½ pounds each in weight, and no more than 10 weeks Any meat pens out of these weight limits are not eligible to sell in the auction. Exhibitors cannot enter more than two meat pens per exhibitor.
- Breeding Rabbit Classes will be: Angora, Californian, Champagne d’Argent, Checker Giant, Dutch, English Spot, Florida White, Holland Lop, Lilac, Lion Head, Mini Lop, Mini Satin, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, French Lop, Mini Rex, Satin, Havana, Rex, New Zealand, & Guinea Pig.