2025 WARREN COUNTY FAIR
POULTRY & RABBIT RULES

4-H/FFA And Open Show Entries

General Rules

1. Exhibitors may enter up to 3 rabbits and 3 poultry total (these may be split between 4-H/FFA and Open, but must not exceed 3 entries). Exhibitors are responsible for their own set-up and clean-up. All cage areas must be cleaned out completely before you leave at the conclusion of the Fair.
2. Exhibitors must be present for barn set-up, barn clean-up, and daily clean-up. Daily clean-up will be held at 3:00pm each day. Exhibitors must sign in.
3. 4H/FFA Livestock Show and Sale Requirements apply to those exhibiting rabbits and poultry. Refer to page 11 for requirements and additional details.
4. Classes will be determined by Extension and barn staff.
5. Divisions:
   1. Cloverbud – youth enrolled in the 4-H program ages 5 to 8 years old. Participation only! These youth are not eligible for Grand, Reserve, etc. These animals cannot be sold at the auction.
   2. 4-H and FFA – must be enrolled in the species and submit an up-to-date project book/AET record book and completed project book/AET by the required deadlines. 4-H members will be required to participate in the showmanship classes.
   3. Open – Youth who are not enrolled in the 4-H or FFA program. Adults are also entered into this division.
6. All entries must be personally managed and cared for by the exhibitor making the entry. All animals must be fed and watered daily!
7. It is solely the exhibitor’s responsibility to make any and all private sales of animals.
8. All rabbits and poultry must be removed on Saturday, August 2^nd, after 10:00PM.

Poultry

1. Extension reserves the right to reject any entry which is diseased or otherwise undesirable.

Examples include:

• All poultry must have full beaks.
• Poultry should not have any sores on their feet.
• Poultry should not have any feathers missing.
• Poultry should have all toenails.
• Poultry should have both eyes.
• There should not be any scaling on the feet.

2. All exhibits must meet health requirements for poultry as listed in the Animal Health Requirements.
3. Exhibitors will clean their cages daily and will be responsible for the care of their own animals. Exhibitors must provide their own water and feed pans.
4. All eggs must be removed from cages.
5. All entries will be accepted on Sunday, July 27^th between the hours of 1PM and 4PM.
6. All poultry entries must be owned by the exhibitor for 90 days prior to Sunday, July 27^th.
7. No poultry will be allowed out of their cages after 3PM!
8. There must be 3 entries to be judged. Once the number of entries exceeds 30, the following classes will be used for judging purposes (with an overall Grand and Reserve Champion chosen at the end): Large Fowl, Bantam, Waterfowl, Market, and All Other Species (AOS).
9. Poultry must be at least 3 months of age in order to be tested (pullorum typhoid).

Rabbits

1. Extension reserves the right to reject any entry which is diseased or otherwise undesirable.

Examples include:

• All toenails should be clipped.
• No sore ears.
• No runny eyes or noses.
• No skin irritation or disease.
• No feet problems.

2. Exhibitors will clean their cages daily and will be responsible for their own feeding and watering. Exhibitors must bring their own water bottles and feed pans.
3. Newborn rabbits will not be allowed. No sales of babies less than eight (8) weeks old will be allowed. In accordance with the Code of Virginia, rabbit that are not weaned and/or are under eight (8) weeks of age cannot be sold.
4. All entries will be accepted Sunday, July 27^th between the hours of 1PM and 4PM.
5. All rabbit entries must be owned by the exhibitor for 90 days prior to Sunday, July 27^th.
6. All newborn rabbits must be eight (8) weeks old and shown as a litter. All babies in a doe and litter class must be at least eight (8) weeks old.
7. All rabbits must be three (3) months old to be shown as an individual.
8. No rabbits will be allowed out of their cages after 3PM!
9. There must be 3 entries to be judged. Once the number of entries exceeds 30, the following classes will be used for judging purposes (with an overall Grand and Reserve Champion chosen at the end): Lops, Rex, Fiber, Meat, and All Other Breed (AOB).