Sunday - 9 a.m.
Rabbits will be tattooed with exhibitor’s private ear number upon arrival time on check in day, if not already done. All rabbit meat pens must be weighed and recorded for judge the following day. Judging of meat pens will begin before the regular rabbit show on Sunday at 9 am, before the regular rabbit show. Drug free affidavits apply. Judge will eliminate any stock found to be diseased.
1. You may bring 4 rabbits per pen on check-in day. You can choose three to compete in the competition. There is a maximum of 5 pens per exhibitor.
2. A meat pen consists of three rabbits of the same breed and variety (color) as recognized and accepted in the current edition of the ARBA Standards of Perfection. They may be up to 10 weeks old (70 days maximum) and must weigh a minimum of 3 1/2 lbs. and maximum of 5 1/2 lbs. individually.
3. The three rabbits for competition will be the most uniform in weight, show the best meat characteristics, and have no disqualifications as listed in the ARBA Standards. If weight of meat pen does not meet requirements at weigh in, the entire exhibit will be sent home and will not be shown in the regular breed show. Weights must be recorded at check-in. DO NOT LEAVE without being recorded or signatures.
4. Owner must notify a rabbit superintendent with intent to enter a meat pen. You must obtain a compliance form to record project activity and turn it in on check-in day. Contact 814-585-3345 or 814-494-8858 if you need a form. This form can also be found on fair website or fair office.
*Exhibitors who choose to breed should do so on April 14, 2026, or later.
*Litter should be born on May 14 or later.
5. A wellness check by superintendent/committee may be scheduled for does and litters prior to check-in day. Exhibitor must notify a rabbit committee member within three days after the doe’s kindling.
6. The compliance statement must be brought with the rabbits to the fairgrounds on check-in day.
7. Best of Show, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th place Meat pens will be sold at the Jr Livestock Sale. All rabbits selling in the sale must be sold for slaughter through the buy-back program.
8. Any youth exhibiting a junior rabbit meat pen must show her/his own pen of animals. In a case where the exhibitor is physically unable to attend the show due to ill health, family tragedy, or a pre- approved reason from superintendents another youth exhibitor must show the meat pen of rabbits.
9. Meat pens must be taken care of during the Fair; rabbits fed, watered and pens cleaned!
CLASS: $20 $15 $10 $10 $1000 Meat Rabbit Pen