The Frog Jump at the Calaveras County Fair
May 15-18, 2025

















Market Show
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BEEF – MARKET…
DEPARTMENT 300 - DIVISIONS 500 - 509
ENTRIES:
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Entry Forms & Fees Due: Saturday, April 8th by 5:00 p.m.
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Stall Fees: $8.00 per Head
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Show Limit: 2 Animals per Division
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Entries Arrival & Judged: See Livestock Schedule
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Entries Released: Non Sale Market Animals –Saturday,May 20
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Sale Animals & Tack – May 21st
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Must have signed Livestock Release Slip
RULES:
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Refer to State and Local Rules, which apply to these divisions.
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Weight requirement is 1050 lbs. to No Maximum. Maximum weight payout for Auction is 1350 lbs.
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Must be owned and managed 150 days. Proof of Ownership, Bill of Sale required
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Market Beef are considered to be a Steer or Heifer
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All Cattle must have yellow haul slips available during weigh in for the brand inspector. (Even if yellow slip was used as proof of ownership at time of entry)
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Danish System of Judging
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All animals that do not make weight will automatically be entered in a feeder class.
DIVISION 500 – Market Beef
Class
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4-H/Grange - 1050 lbs. to no maximum weight
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FFA/Grange - 1050 lbs. to no maximum weight
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DIVISION 502 – County Bred Market Beef (must pre-enter)
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Open to all Calaveras County Junior Exhibitors who are exhibiting market animals. Dam must have been owned by a Calaveras County resident and was maintained in Calaveras County. Definition of Breeder - Owner of the dam at conception and/or owner of the egg donor for ovum/embryo transfer. Animal must be sale eligible.
Class
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4-H/Grange
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FFA/Grange
DIVISION 503 – Bred, Fed and Calved by Exhibitor
Open to all Calaveras County Junior Exhibitors who are exhibiting market animals owned and maintained by an Exhibitor. Definition of Breeder - Owner of the dam at conception and/or owner of the egg donor for ovum/embryo transfer. Animal must be born and raised in Calaveras County. Animal must be sale eligible.
Class
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4-H/Grange
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FFA/Grange
SWINE – MARKET
DEPARTMENT 301 - DIVISIONS 510 - 519
ENTRIES:
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Entry Forms & Fees Due: Saturday, April 8th by 5:00 p.m.
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Stall Fees: $8.00 per Head
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Show Limit: 2 Animals per Division
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Entries Arrival & Judged: See Livestock Schedule
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Entries Released: Non Sa
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Sale Animals & Tack – Sunday, May 21st @ 4:00 p.m.
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Must have signed Livestock Release Slip
RULES:
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Refer to State and Local Rules, which apply to these divisions.
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Weight requirement is 215 lbs. to **270** lbs. Maximum weight payout for Auction is 270 lbs. (Over weight hogs will be disqualified).
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Must be owned and managed 60 days. Proof of Ownership, Bill of Sale required
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Danish System of Judging
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All animals that do not make weight will automatically be entered in a feeder class.
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All Market Swine MUST have 5/8’’ hair or longer. Failure to comply may result in animal becoming non-sale eligible.
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DIVISION 510 – Market Swine
Class
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4-H/Grange - 215 lbs. to **270** lbs.
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FFA/Grange - 215 lbs. to **270** lbs.
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DIVISION 512 – County Bred Market Swine (must pre-enter)
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Open to all Calaveras County Junior Exhibitors who are exhibiting market animals. Dam must have been owned by a Calaveras County resident and was maintained in Calaveras County. Definition of Breeder - Owner of the dam at conception and/or owner of the egg donor for ovum/embryo transfer. Animal must be sale eligible.
Class
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4-H/Grange
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FFA/Grange
DIVISION 513 – Bred, Fed and Farrowed by exhibitor (Must pre-enter)
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Open to all Calaveras County Junior Exhibitors who are exhibiting market animals owned and maintained by an Exhibitor. Definition of Breeder - Owner of the dam at conception and/or owner of the egg donor for ovum/embryo transfer. Animal must be born and raised in Calaveras County. Animal must be sale eligible.
Class
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4-H/Grange
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FFA/Grange
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SHEEP – MARKET…
DEPARTMENT 302 - DIVISIONS 520 - 529
ENTRIES:
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Entry Forms & Fees Due: Saturday, April 8th by 5:00 p.m.
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Stall Fees: $8.00 per Head
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Show Limit: 2 Animals per Division
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Entries Arrival & Judged: See Livestock Schedule
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Entries Released:Non Sale Market Animals – Saturday, May 20th @ 3:00 p.m.
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Sale Animals & Tack – Sunday, May 21st @ 4:00p.m.
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Must have signed Livestock Release Slip
RULES:
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Refer to State and Local Rules, which apply to these divisions.
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Weight requirement is 100 lbs. to No Maximum. Maximum weight payout for Auction is 150 lbs.
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Must be owned and managed 60 days. Proof of Ownership, Bill of Sale required
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Danish System of Judging
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All market sheep must have scrapie identification
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All market sheep must show lambs teeth
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All market sheep must have been slick shorn from the knee and hock up
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All market sheep should not exceed ¼” in fleece length and must be uniform over entire body
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Sheep with excessive wool will not be weighed until shorn to meet satisfaction of Fair Officials.
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All animals that do not make weight will automatically be entered into a Feeder Class.
DIVISION 520 – Market Sheep
Class
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4-H/Grange 100 lbs. to No Maximum
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FFA/Grange 100 lbs. to No Maximum
DIVISION 522 – County Bred Market Sheep (must pre-enter)
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Open to all Calaveras County Junior Exhibitors who are exhibiting market animals. Dam must have been owned by a Calaveras County resident and was maintained in Calaveras County. Definition of Breeder - Owner of the dam at conception and/or owner of the egg donor for ovum/embryo transfer. Animal must be sale eligible.
Class
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4-H/Grange
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FFA/Grange
DIVISION 523 – Bred, Fed and lambed by exhibitor (must pre-enter)
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Open to all Calaveras County Junior Exhibitors who are exhibiting market animals owned and maintained by an Exhibitor. Definition of Breeder - Owner of the dam at conception and/or owner of the egg donor for ovum/embryo transfer. Animal must be born and raised in Calaveras County. Animal must be sale eligible.
Class
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4-H/Grange
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FFA/Grange
GOAT – MARKET…
DEPARTMENT 303 - DIVISIONS 530 - 539
ENTRIES:
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Entry Forms & Fees Due: Saturday, April 8th by 5:00 p.m.
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Stall Fees: $8.00 per Head
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Show Limit: 2 Animals per Division
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Entries Arrival & Judged: See Livestock Schedule
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Entries Release: Non Sale Market Animals –Saturday, May 20th
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Sale Animals & Tack – Sunday, May 21st @ 4:00 p.m.
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Must have signed Livestock Release Slip
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RULES:
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Refer to State and Local Rules, which apply to these divisions.
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Weight requirement is 60 lbs. to no maximum. Maximum weight payout for Auction is 105 lbs.
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Must be owned and managed 60 days. Proof of Ownership or Bill of Sale required
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Danish System of Judging
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All market goats must be slick sheared or 3/8” hair only
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All market goats must show milk teeth
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All market goats must have scrapie identification
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All market goats may be shown in halter or collar
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Either horned, tipped or de-horned animals are permissible.
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No holding of front feet off of ground
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All animals that do not make weight will automatically be entered into a feeder class.
DIVISION 530 – Market Goat
Class
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4-H/Grange - 60 lbs. to no maximum
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FFA/Grange - 60 lbs. to no maximum
DIVISION 532 – County Bred Market Goat (must be pre-entered)
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Open to all Calaveras County Junior Exhibitors who are exhibiting market animals owned and maintained by a Calaveras County Goat Producer. Owner of the dam at conception. Also owner of the egg donor for ovum/embryo transfer.
Class
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4-H/Grange
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FFA/Grange
DIVISION 533 – Bred, Fed and Kidded by Exhibitor (must be pre-entered)
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Open to all Calaveras County Junior Exhibitors who are exhibiting market animals owned and maintained by an Exhibitor. Definition of Breeder - Owner of the dam at conception and/or owner of the egg donor for ovum/embryo transfer. Animals must be born and raised in Calaveras County. Animal must be sale eligible.
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MEAT CHICKENS – MARKET….
DEPARTMENT 304 - DIVISIONS 540 - 549
ALL POULTRY MUST BE INSPECTED BEFORE ENTERING THE GROUNDS
ENTRIES:
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Entry Forms & Fees Due: Saturday, April 8th by 5:00 p.m.
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Stall Fee $4.00 per Unit
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Show Limit: 2 of the same market unit (4 market units max)
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Entries Arrival & Judged: See Livestock Schedule
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Entries Released Non Sale Animals – All Poultry Meat Pens or Broilers not declared to sell in the auction, shall be excused at conclusion of the show and must be removed from the Fairgrounds by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday May 17th. – Sunday, May 21st @ 4 p.m.
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Must have signed Livestock Release Slip
RULES:
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Refer to State and Local Rules, which apply to these divisions.
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Meat Pen is 2 birds not over 8 weeks of age weighing 3.5 lbs. to 6.5 lbs. each.
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Single Broiler is 1 bird not over 10 weeks of age weighing 6.5 lbs. to 12 lbs.
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Must be owned and managed for 39 days. Bill of Sale required
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Any bird showing evidence of disease will be immediately removed from the Fairgrounds. No Washing.
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American System of Judging
DIVISION 540 – Meat Pen (Pen of 2)
Class
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4-H/Gra- 3.5 lbs. to 6.5 lbs. each
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FFA/Grange - 3.5 lbs. to 6.5 lbs. each
DIVISION 541 – Single Broiler
Class
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4-H/Grange- 6.5 lbs. to 12 lbs.
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FFA/Grange - 6.5 lbs. to 12 lbs.
TURKEY – MARKET…
DEPARTMENT 305 - DIVISIONS 550 - 559
ALL POULTRY MUST BE INSPECTED BEFORE ENTERING FAIRGROUNDS
ENTRIES:
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Entry Forms & Fees Due: Saturday, April 8th by 5:00 p.m.
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Stall Fees:$4.00 per Head
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Show Limit: 2 Market Units
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Entries Arrival & Judged: See Livestock Schedule
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Entries Release Non Sale Market Animals – All Turkeys not declared to
sell in the auction, shall be excused at the conclusion of the show and must be removed from the Fairgrounds by :00 p.m. Wednesday May 17th.
Sale Animals & Tack – Sunday, May 21st @ 4:00pm. Must have signed Livestock Release Slip
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RULES:
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Refer to State and Local Rules, which apply to these divisions.
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Market Turkey not over 22 weeks of age weighing 15 lbs. to 38 lbs.
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Must be owned and managed 60 days. Bill of Sale required
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Any bird showing evidence of disease will be immediately removed from the Fairgrounds. No Washing.
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Danish System of Judging
DIVISION 550 – Market Turkey
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4-H/Grange - 15 lbs. to 38 lbs.
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FFA/Grange- 15 lbs. to 38 lbs.
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RABBITS – MARKET…
DEPARTMENT 306 - DIVISIONS 560 - 569
ENTRIES:
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Entry Forms & Fees Due: Saturday, April 8th by 5:00 p.m.
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Stall Fees: $4.00 per unit.
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Show Limit: 2 of the same market Unit (4 market unit max)
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Entries Arrival & Judged: See Livestock Schedule
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Entries Released: Non - Sale - Saturday, May 20th @ 3:00 p.m.
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Sale Animals & Tack – Sunday, May 21st @ 4:00 p.m.
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Must have signed Livestock Release Slip
RULES:
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Refer to State and Local Rules, which apply to these divisions.
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Meat Pen is 3 rabbits weighing 3 lbs. to 5.5 lbs. each.
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Single Fryer is 1 rabbit weighing 3 lbs. to 5.5 lbs.
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Any rabbits showing evidence of disease will be immediately removed from the Fairgrounds.
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Must be in the owner’s procession and care for 60 days. Proof of Ownership, Bill of Sale required
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Must have permanent tattoos in rabbits left ear on arrival at weigh-ins. (Tattoos Numbers issued by Fair Management). No Washing.
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Danish System of Judging
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This is not an ARBA sanctioned show.
DIVISION 560 – Meat Pen (Pen of 3)
Class
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4-H/Grane - 3 lbs. to 5.5 lbs. each
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FFA/Grange- 3 lbs. to 5.5 lbs. each
DIVISION 561 – Single Fryer
Class
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4-H/Grange - 3 lbs. to 5.5 lbs.
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FFA/Grange - 3 lbs. to 5.5 lbs.