The four factors, in the order of their importance, for judging meat pens
1. Meat Type
2. Condition
3. Uniformity
4. Fur           

Meat Pens shall consist of three rabbits, all  the same breed and variety.
Broken Colored meat pens must also be of the same variety.
Meat pens do not have to be from the same litter.

Age Limit - 10 weeks

Weight - Minimum 3 pounds
Maximum 5 pounds

That is for each rabbit

All rabbit must be weighed in  the persents of the Judge.

Type is the  most important factor in meat pens.  
The best pens are to be compact and short, with well filled, rounded, and solidly  in flesh.

Smooth, well filled hips and good depth of the body are especially important.
The width and depth of loin, thickness of the hindquarter, and well developed shoulders are important

All rabbits in a pen must be in prime condition, firm, and solid.
The pelt must be tight over the body and the animal must be clean and show no signs if neglect or disease.

Uniformity os a combination of the other three requirments.    Pick three which have the other three qualities in equal amounts, and will reflect the general type of the breed.  Uniformity must be present in weight, size, appearance, condition, meat type, and fur, and should be as similar in all respects as possible.

Fur should be uniform on all the of the animals.

Disqualifications  

All ARBA Disqualifications from Competition and breed Disqualifications from Competition apply to each meatpen,  with the following exceptions:

Body smut on Califorian or Himalayan marked animals
Non descended testicles on bucks

Note:

On Californian meat pens , the frosting due to genetic characteristics or nest box chilling shall not be a disqualification.  Such animals are to compete as if their pelts were white, as call for in the standared.

If any one rabbit in a pen is over or under weight, the entire pen is Disqualified from Competition
If any one rabbit in the pen is Disqualified form Competition the entire pen becomes disqualified.

Commercial Type Rabbit
French Angora(used for wool), Giant Angora (used for wool), Blanc de Hotot, Champagne d'Argent, Californian, Cinnamon, Amercian Chinchilla, Creme d Argent, French Lop, Harlequin, New Zealand, Palomino, Rex, Amercian Sable, Satin, Silver Fox, and Silver Marten.

The Californian, New Zealand, Palomino, Rex, Satin's are the most often use for meat pens.  Any of the breed listed above can be used for meat pens with the exception of the Angora's which are raised for wool.

Check with your 4-H or FFA to see if there is any breed restrictions for your county fair.

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