Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 140 - Marketing
Chapter ATCP 160 - County And District Fairs
Subchapter IV - Junior Fair Division
Section ATCP 160.58 - Rabbits; department 8

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) BREED CLASSES. Breed classes set forth under s. ATCP 160.18 (2) are the breed entry classes under this subsection. The fair board may limit the number of breeds which a single exhibitor may show.

(2) ENTRY CLASSES. Entry classes within breeds are limited to the categories under par. (a) 1. to 6. and premiums for all exhibits may be paid in the following level one amounts.

Premium level one $2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25

(a) Age categories. The age categories under subds. 1. to 6. may be used to establish classes in addition to the breed classes under sub. (1). The intermediate age category for bucks and does under subds. 3. and 4. may be established by the fair board if there is sufficient number of entrants to justify the additional classes.
1. Buck under 6 months of age.

2. Doe under 6 months of age.

3. Buck; 6 to 8 months of age.

4. Doe; 6 to 8 months of age.

5. Buck over 8 months of age.

6. Doe over 8 months of age.

(b) Meat pen. A meat pen exhibit shall consist of 3 rabbits, all of which shall be of the same breed and variety. No rabbit may be over 69 days old nor weigh over 5.5 pounds. Rabbits entered in this exhibit may not be entered in any other class.

(c) Single fryer. Any rabbit entered as a single fryer may not be over 69 days old nor weigh over 5.5 pounds. The rabbit may not be entered in any other class

(d) Roaster rabbit. The exhibit consists of a single rabbit of either sex, between 70 and 180 days old, weighing not less than 5 pounds and which may not be entered in another class.

(e) Crossbred rabbit. The exhibit consists a single rabbit of either sex in one of the following age subcategories.
1. Over 6 months of age.

2. Under 6 months of age.

(f) Pet rabbit. The exhibit consists of a single rabbit of either sex, over 6 months of age, which is shown in no other class under this section.

(3) SHOWMANSHIP. A fair board may establish one or more rabbit showmanship entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50, respectively. The board may subdivide entry classes as appropriate. All entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

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