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HANDLING: a.
Youth Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their own animals. Feed and shavings will be provided by the Fair and available between 8 AM and 9:30 AM daily. In the case of an exhibitor not being present, another youth (proxy) may be designated. b. Youth Exhibitors are required to clean their animal’s cages every day be tween 8 and 9:30 AM. Cages not cleaned beyond two days will be subject to forfeiture of all awards and premiums. c. NO Straw or Hay in Cages. d. Animals can only be taken from cages for scheduled activities. Animals may not be removed until checkout day and time. e. DURING SMALL ANIMAL EVENTS, ONLY EXHIBITORS ARE ALLOWED TO HANDLE AND CARE FOR THE ANIMALS. Adults are not allowed to handle animals. See 4-H and FFA Local Rule for penalty and enforcement provisions. f. CAGE SECURITY: Though the Small Animal staff does their best to ensure security of animals on exhibit, youth exhibitors are REQUIRED TO PROVIDE and MAINTAIN LOCKS for their animals. Combination or key locks are encouraged. Alameda County Fair will offer “C” rings, but youth exhibitors must provide their own means of “C” ring installation and removal (i.e. pliers).
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JUDGING: a.
Exhibitors must carry their own rabbits.
b. SHOW ATTIRE: Show attire will be worn by all exhibitors at every event. Rabbit exhibitors must wear long sleeves. Bowl teams may choose a themed attire and do not have to use 4-H uniform. Costume may be worn to match animal in the Dress-Up contest. FFA: White shirt and pant, FFA tie or scarf and jacket. 4-H: White long sleeve shirt and pants, 4-H tie or scarf and hat. OPEN YOUTH EXHIBITORS: White long sleeve shirt and pants. 5. RELEASE: Release slips are required to remove exhibits from the Fairgrounds. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to obtain the Release from the Small Animal Office Check-out Staff prior to departure. EARLY RELEASE of exhibit animals will result in forfeiture of all awards.
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SALES: See Open Small Animal Department Rules.
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