Cavy Department

General Rules

ENTRY FEE: $8 per head
PREMIUMS

BLUE 20
RED 15
WHITE 10

SUPERINTENDENT: Alisa Rbolledo
SCHEDULE CONFORMATION CLASSES: THURSDAY 9AM
SHOWMANSHIP: THURSDAY 9AM
AGILITY: SATURDAY 9AM
PARADE OF CHAMPIONS: SATURDAY 11:45AM

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GENERAL RULES

CAVY DEPARTMENT MANDATORY DRESS CODE FOR YOUR SAFETY: Long sleeve shirt, long pants or floor length skirt, enclosed toe shoes, only jewelry allowed: non-dangling stud earrings. Long hair worn up/off face. Appropriate show attire worn at all time when participating in this department. Examples of inappropriate attire: hats, spandex fabric, tank tops, halter or half top shirts, shorts, or sandals.
Exhibitors are required to decorate their area and encouraged to make their display as educational as possible.
Mandatory vet check: All Cavies must be checked in by superintendent or assistant. Cavies suffering from disease or external parasites on arrival will be refused. Animals showing symptoms of illness during fair will be removed.
Exhibitors required to supply all feed and water for their animals on exhibit. Cavies must be fed, watered, cages cleaned by 7 am and checked again after 5 pm daily, or the animal may be sent home. Exhibitors need to provide a water bottle & feed dish for each cage used.
Conduct: Any exhibitor displaying unacceptable conduct (e.g., profane language, abusive treatment) may, at discretion of superintendent or Fair management, be dismissed and jeopardize points and premiums. No exhibitor permitted to exhibit same product or animal in FFA, 4-H and/or open division. All exhibitors must demonstrate ability to safely handle their animal for entry in Fair, or they may be dismissed. Parents and clubs are responsible for providing adult supervision appropriate for the number and age of their exhibiting members
No ribbons awarded on specimens deemed unworthy by judge. Decision of judges final, except where mistake, fraud, or misrepresentation were not discovered at the time of the award, if proven, in such cases; Fair management will make the decision. Heckling or interfering with judging may result in loss of premiums and/or removal from Fair.
NO more than six animals may be entered in this department. The superintendent has right to further limit entries by exhibitors; as cage space is limited and priority is first given to 4-H/FFA youth.
Latest edition of “Standard of Perfection by the American Rabbit Breeders Association” used as standard for judging cavy departments and as guide for breed and variety characteristics.
No Cavy under 45 days of age, Cavy less than 12 oz. not allowed are not eligible for an award.
All participants entered in the conformation portion of the show must provide or make arrangements for someone to carry their animal to the judging table. Animals not present at table for judging, will not be judged.
For safety, identification, and award eligibility in confirmation classes, all cavies must have an ear tag or tattoo
Herdsmanship: All exhibitors are required to do herdsmanhip in their barn/area/cage/stall/feed/water, keeping it clean and removing any litter or soiled bedding and placing it in a designated area.
4-H Cloverbuds, per 4-H rules are not eligible for trophies or/and will only receive participation ribbons in showmanship or other competitive classes
(Participation only) costume/ games/ect.: are NON-premium events and are just for fun. Games/questions/ etc. may include all species in the barn.
Whenever possible, the schedule set forth in the department will be followed, the superintendent or fair management reserves the right to alter or cancel schedules as is required by circumstances.
SMALL ANIMAL MASTER SHOWMAN: Open to small animal grand champion Junior, Intermediate and Senior 4-H and FFA showman.
Superintendents or fair management reserves the right to reject and not allow any demonstration or display entries deemed controversial or inappropriate.
All contestants must own their cavy for a minimum of 45 days prior to fair. Superintendents or fair management may at any time during fair request dated proof of ownership. Failure to yield such paper work may result in loss of premiums and/or removal from the fair.

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