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Welcome to the Rabbit Barn. Throughout the year this building is referred to as Ag Building C. You will also find the building is home to poultry and pigeons throughout the fair as well. Enjoy your tour of the barn and then visit your local Big R with the coupon below for big savings!
YEAR CONSTRUCTED: 1993
SUPERINTENDENTS: Taya Halverson
FAIR FUN: Can you answer all four questions? The answers are located at the bottom of the page.
- Rabbits have two main classifications; heavy weight and light weight. What classification do you believe a New Zealand falls into?
- What is the sanctioning body for rabbits?
- Other than making great pets, what other uses are their for rabbits?
- What makes a "lops" ears different from others?
NUMBER OF EXHIBITS: To clarify the numbers, each time an animal goes into the arena to be judged, it is counted as an exhibit. Some rabbits enter up to 2 or 3 classes each.
- 2010 – 297 (Youth / 4-H)
2010 – 328 (Adult)
- 2009 – 334 (Youth / 4-H)
2009 – 200 (Adult)
- 2008 – 411 (Youth / 4-H)
2008 – 321 (Adult)
FUN FACT ABOUT THE FAIR: In 2010, $504,143.95 was raised in food and carnival commissions...that's a lot of fun! Visit other barns for more fun facts.
DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE: Don’t miss seeing your favorite events with this quick daily guide.
- September 8 – Youth exhibitors arrive from 4 to 9 p.m.
- September 8 – Youth market animals weigh in at 6:00 p.m.
- September 9 – Youth poster and equipment judging begins at 5:00 p.m.
- September 9 – Youth rabbit breed ID test begins at 6:00 p.m.
- September 10 - Youth rabbit type judging begins at 9:00 a.m.
- September 11 - Youth rabbit fitting and showing judging begins at 9:00 a.m.
- September 13 – Youth rabbit exhibits release from 6 to 8:00 p.m.
- September 15 – Adult rabbit exhibits arrive from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- September 17 – Adult rabbit judging begins at 9:00 a.m.
- September 18 – Adult rabbit exhibits release at 6:00 p.m.
FAIR FUN ANSWERS: How many did you get correct? Find additional QR Codes throughout the barns and buildings to access additional Fair Fun questions.
- Heavy Weight
- ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association)
- Meat and fur
- The ears flop down
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