MARKET RABBITS: The show is governed by the latest ARBA rules.
1. All rabbit exhibitors must attend one of the mandatory meetings scheduled for Wednesday, April 8,
2026, and Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Expo Center. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
2. Each exhibitor may show ONE pen of 3 fryer rabbits, each weighing between 3.5 and 5.5 pounds.
Rabbits cannot be over 70 days of age.
3. Fryer rabbits may be purchased and must be owned by August 22, 2026.
4. Rabbits must all be of the same breed or will be disqualified at weigh in.
5. All entries must be entered by end of day, August 15, 2026, at burleson.fairwire.com. all rabbits
must be tattooed on August 22, 2026, at the Burleson County Fairgrounds from 7:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.
following the schedule below:
Exhibitors with last name ending L-Z will begin tattooing at 7:00-9:30a.m.
Exhibitors with last name ending A-K will begin tattooing at 10:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
ALL EXHIBITORS WILL NEED TO ENTER VIA RODEO DR TO FAIRGROUNDS.
ENTRY FEES WILL BE PAID AT TAG IN
6. A maximum of 18 rabbits per exhibitor can be tattooed.
7. Exhibitors must bring a towel or carpet to place their rabbits on during tattooing.
8. All rabbits will be tattooed in the right ear.
9. Rabbit check-in is on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Exhibitors may start arriving at 7:00 a.m. to place
your rabbits in their assigned pens. Sifting will begin at 8:00 a.m. Random rows will be called
beginning at 8:00 a.m. All rabbits must be in assigned pens by 12:00 p.m.
10. TWO alternate rabbits are allowed per pen. Exhibitors may only bring a total of FIVE rabbits for sifting.
Any additional rabbits brought to the fairgrounds will be inked before your pens are weighed.
11. All rabbits will be sifted by a qualified sifter.
12. Buck teeth, ear cankers, sore hocks, ruptures, broken tails, etc. are examples for sifting. The Judge
will have the authority to disqualify any rabbit under his discretion.
13. Diseased rabbits will be disqualified.
14. Rabbits will be weighed by the rabbit committee. If weighed out, the rabbit will be allowed one (1)
more immediate weigh by the rabbit committee on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.No substitutions
allowed after sifting. Sifted rabbits will be inked. (Unless approved by committee)
15. All sifted rabbits will need to be removed from the rabbit area by conclusion of sift, Tuesday,
September 22, 2026.
16. Exhibitors agree to allow Extension Agents, Ag Teachers or Committee members to check rabbits at
any time without prior notice.
17. Judging will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 beginning at 7:00 a.m.
18. After the Rabbit Show Judging, all rabbits must remain in each pen. Unless determined by the
committee that this would be detrimental to the animal’s health (heat, in climate weather etc.).
19. Exhibitors are only allowed to show their assigned ear tattoo.
20. Premium money will be awarded for 1st through 20th place. Exhibitor is required to provide a thank
you letter in addition to the buyers Thank you letter
GRAND CHAMPION - BANNER & BUCKLE • RESERVE CHAMPION - BANNER & BUCKLE
21. Exhibitors selling pens of fryer rabbits in the auction will be responsible for processing and delivering
them to the buyer within two weeks, if applicable or required by the auction buyer.
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22. Rabbit check out will be on Sunday, September 27, 2026, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Taking rabbits prior
to checking out on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. will result in a fine of $100.
23. If a buyer reports to BCFA that they have not been contacted by the exhibitor on the processing of the
project, sale proceeds may be withheld from the exhibitor and donated to the scholarship fund.