Entry Fees and Deadlines:
$1.50 per entry
Due June 2, 2023
For Questions, please email: SmallAnimals@alamedacountyfair.com
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YOUTH SMALL ANIMAL DEPARTMENT RULES Submission of entry constitutes as agreement of these rules.
SPECIAL RULES (4-H, FFA, & OPEN YOUTH JUDGED TOGETHER)
1. ELIGIBILITY: OWNERSHIP: Exhibitors must be the bona fide owners of all entries for 60 days prior to the opening day of the fair. All entries must be under the maintenance of the exhibitor at least 60 days prior to the opening day of the fair. a. Exhibitors can only show rabbits in either 4-H, FFA, or Open Youth. Out-of-county 4-H or FFA is considered Open Youth. b. The greatest care will be exercised in the handling of exhibits, but the Fair Management, the Fair Association, and the County of Alameda will not be held responsible for loss, theft, or damage of any kind from any cause. Submission of entry constitutes an agreement to this effect. c. 5 – 8-year-old exhibitors may not show rabbits in the Market Rabbit or Poultry Divisions (meat animals). They may enter showmanship and other Rabbit, Cavy, or Poultry divisions. NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 5 as of January 1, 2023, is eligible to show in any of the small animal divisions or classes. d. Youth members of youth organizations in surrounding counties may enter in the Small Animals Department as “Open Youth”. These exhibit ors may not participate in Department 4 (Market Division) and Round Robin events. e.
Age is determined by the exhibitor’s age as of January 1, 202 3. If you have previously used the online entry portal, please remember to ensure the exhibitor’s age and date of birth are correct so that classification is accurate on judging day. If you are not using the online entry portal, the exhibitor’s date of birth MUST be clearly written on entry forms. ENTRY: a. Animals will be shown and judged in the proper division and class for the breed, variety, age, and sex only. If no division is offered, no awards may be made. b. The sex and age in months (on show date) must be entered on the entry form for each entry. c. Substitutions must be made at least 24 hours prior to delivery and may be made within the same division only. See State Rule II-5. Ear changes will be accepted only within the same breed, variety, class, and sex. d. All rabbits must be identified by a permanent ear tattoo marking before arriving at the show to conform to the entry form. Any duplication of ear markings by one exhibitor in the same division must be eliminated and the change recorded on the judging sheet before judging. e. All poultry must be identified by a leg band to conform to the entry form before arriving at the Fair. All entries will be checked on delivery. f. Commercial chickens and recognized egg-producing crosses may be shown in the utility division for large chickens. g. State Rabbit and Poultry Health Rule: Any rabbit or poultry showing evidence of disease will be immediately removed from the Fairgrounds.
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