Rabbit Bowl 2004

Darla Marks...Teton County 4-H EducatorStephen R Schafer, EdD…State 4-H Specialist

University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service

True or False:

• When breeding, always take the buck to the doe’s cage.

– False

True or False:

• Water bowls should be cleaned about once a month as it usually takes longer than that for germs to begin.

– False

True or False:

• A normal doe will produce a litter in 28-32 days after breeding.

– True

True or False:

• “Legs” are not awarded at shows not sanctioned by ARBA.

– True

True or False:

• In order to receive a “leg” at an ARBA show, one way is that the animal must win first place with 4 animals and three breeders in the class.

– False

True or False:

• A breeding certificate is written by the owner of the buck showing it’s pedigree and date of breeding to the doe.

– True

True or False:

• Luster is the brightness and brilliance of the eye color.

– False

True or False:

• Does not showing both testicles will be eliminated.

– False

True or False:

• No animal over 8 months of age may be shown as an intermediate.

– True

True or False:

• A missing dewclaw is a disqualification.

– True

True or False:

• An entire class of animals cannot be given “unworthy of an award”. One must take first place.

– False

True or False:

• Disqualification of an animal for altering of appearance results in the disqualification of the exhibitors entire entry from the show.

– True

True or False:

• A slipping coat is a coat of fur that is shedding or molting.

– True

True or False:

• Malocclusion is buck teeth or mis-formed teeth.

– True

True or False:

• Most fancy breeds have a top weight of under 9 pounds.

– True

True or False:

• Most commercial breeds have a top weight of over nine pounds.

– True

True or False:

• Dutch has 50 points on markings and only 25 on type.

– True

True or False:

• All varieties of Dutch have brown eyes except the gray.

– False

True or False:

• Colored toenails on the Dutch breed of rabbits is an elimination.

– False

True or False:

• A disqualification is a problem that can be corrected.

– False

True or False:

• Eliminations cannot be corrected.

– False

True or False:

• A dewlap in the Dwarf Hotot is a disqualification.

– True

True or False:

• There are more points on wool than type on an English Angora.

– True

True or False:

• French Angoras have tassels and fringe.

– False

True or False:

• Minimum acceptable length of wool is 1 ½ inches and no advantage is given to wool over 3 inches in either French or English Angora.

– True

True or False:

• Three varieties are found in English Angora – colored, white, & broken.

– False

True or False:

• Color on Californians is to be on nose, ears, feet, and tail. Colored spots on dewlap are confined to dewlap only.

– True

True or False:

• Champagne d’Argent shows a butterfly of a medium shade of silver.

– True

True or False:

• Champagne d’Argent litters are born totally black silvering as they grow.

– True

True or False:

• There are three varieties of Checkered Giant; black, blue, and fawn.

– False

True or False:

• Senior Checkered Giant does require a weight of twelve pounds or over.

– True

True or False:

• Judging of checkered Giants is best done if the animal is allowed to move freely on the table.

– True

True or False:

• Dutch breeders can pick out mis-marked babies as soon as they are born.

– True

True or False:

• The English Spot has seven varieties.

– True

True or False:

• The English Spot should be allowed to move freely on the judging table to display it’s markings.

– True

True or False:

• Herringbone is a term used to describe the division line of color on Harlequins.

– False

True or False:

• Flemish Giant senior does have an ideal weight of 13 pounds and over.

– True

True or False:

• Florida Whites are a fancy breed used for meat, as well.

– True

True or False:

• Florida Whites have pink eyes, colored nails, and weigh no more than seven pounds.

– False

True or False:

• Sneakers is a term describing the colored markings on the hind feet and legs of Himalayans.

– False

True or False:

• English Lop ears must be at least twenty one inches and there’s a total of 30 points on ears, with only 25 on body.

– True

True or False:

• English Lop allows a very small dewlap on bucks.

– True

True or False:

• English Lop is shown in two varieties.

– True

True or False:

• French Lop fur has rollback.

– True

True or False:

• Three varieties are shown in French Lop.

– False

True or False:

• A small simple dewlap is permitted in Holland Lop does.

– True

True or False:

• Broken Holland Lops require rear white feet and front feet may be white.

– True

True or False:

• Mini Lops are not allowed even a small dewlap.

– False

True or False:

• It is desirable for broken mini lops to have elbow spots.

– True

True or False:

• Netherland Dwarf is shown in 32 groups with 5 colors in each.

– False

True or False:

• Netherland Dwarf has a weight limit of 2 ½ pounds.

– True

True or False:

• The ideal ear length on Netherland Dwarf is two inches.

– True

True or False:

• Netherland Dwarf Red Eyed Whites are Albinos.

– True

True or False:

• The underside of Netherland Dwarf Himalayans need not be colored.

– True

True or False:

• Unmatched toenails on the same foot and on corresponding feet in colored varieties or Californian and Himalayan breeds, and colored toenails in white rabbits are an elimination.

– False

True or False:

• Black, blue, red and white are accepted varieties of New Zealand.

– False

True or False:

• Palomino has two varieties.

– True

True or False:

• Since there are only two varieties of Palomino, both are shown in the same class.

– False

True or False:

• Five varieties are found in the Polish breed.

– True

True or False:

• General type on Polish has 75 points.

– True

True or False:

• Rex has accepted the latest color – otter.

– True

• ??? Is this still true

True or False:

• Fur is almost as important to Rex as general type – 45 points on type, 40 on fur.

– True

True or False:

• Broken Rex require 10% color, but no more than 50%.

– True

True or False:

• Rex fur is plush with no guard hair.

– False

True or False:

• Satin has ten varieties.

– True

True or False:

• Satin Fur, like Rex Fur, is different from Normal Fur.

– True

True or False:

• There are four fur classes in ARBA.

– True

True or False:

• Broken Satin must be one of the nine accepted varieties with white.

– True

True or False:

• Color on broken Satin must be at least 10% and no more than 50%.

– False

True or False:

• Silver Marten has three varieties.

– False

True or False:

• Silver Marten with a dewlap must be disqualified.

– True

True or False:

• Ear Mites can be treated by placing oil in the ear for about three days, and then every seven to ten days.

– True

True or False:

• Fur ball can be treated by giving the animal mineral oil orally for three days and repeating once a week.

– True

True or False:

• In order to register an animal, it must be free from disqualifications have a three generation pedigree, and the owner must be an ARBA member.

– True

True or False:

• Animals must be tattooed in the left ear with registration number going under the existing tattoo.

– False

True or False:

• Large breeds should be fed twice a day because of their size.

– True

True or False:

• Palpation should never be used as it is easy to damage the fetuses.

– False

True or False:

• Rabbit droppings can be used for fertilizer around plants, trees, and in gardens.

– True

True or False:

• When filling out an entry form, always have the breed, color, sex, age, and ear number ready.

– True

True or False:

• Variety is a term used to describe the color of an animal.

– True

True or False:

• Mastitis is a form of ear canker.

– False

True or False:

• In order to sanction breeds with specialty clubs, the show must first have an ARBA sanction number.

– True

True or False:

• There is little tangible evidence that the Himalayan rabbit came from the Andes Mountain region.

– True

True or False:

• The pear shaped head is an undesirable trait on any breed of rabbit.

– True

True or False:

• Satin is a mutation of a normal coat that is plush-like in texture with a reduced guard hair so that it has a level appearance.

– False

True or False:

• There are five groups of body types.

– True

True or False:

• The mini Lop is classified as solid or broken.

– True

True or False:

• The Beveren comes in only Black and White varieties.

– False

True or False:

• A self colored or self animal can have ticking.

– False

True or False:

• A breed can be dropped from the standard if not shown at the National Convention.

– False

True or False:

• The Mini Lop shows excellent Mandolin type.

– False

True or False:

• A judge must place each animal in a class.

– False

True or False:

• Bucks with no testicles are eliminated from showing in their class.

– False

True or False:

• Rabbits that are overweight can show in fur classes.

– False

True or False:

• Rabbits are coprophagic.

– True

True or False:

• Coprophagic means it will eat feces.

– True

True or False:

• Rabbits excrete two types of fecal material.

– True

True or False:

• A charlie is an animal with a lot of markings and color.

– False

True or False:

• Pasteurelosis can express itself as an abscess.

– True

True or False:

• Enteritis can be prevented with a low fiber diet.

– True

• Does usually kindle ____ days after breeding.

a. 20

b. 27

c. 31

d. 35

Multiple Choice:

Multiple Choice:

• All of the following are disqualifications except:

a. Abscess

b. Wall eyes

c. Buck teeth

d. Dewlap on a Netherland Dwarf

Multiple Choice:

• Which of these is an elimination?

a. Blindness

b. Hutch Stain & Molt

c. Slobbers

d. Screw Tail

Multiple Choice:

• All of the following breeds are “Fancy” except:

a. Dutch

b. Tan

c. English Spot

d. California

Multiple Choice:

• A junior is a rabbit:

a. Under 6 months of age

b. 6 pounds in weight

c. Over 6 months of age

d. Under 3 months of age

Multiple Choice:

• _____ is the smallest breed in weight.

a. Polish

b. Netherland Dwarf

c. Silver

d. Himalayan

Multiple Choice:

• The ___ is an excellent choice for meat production.

a. Tan

b. Sable

c. Flemish Giant

d. New Zealand

Multiple Choice:

• All of the following are recognized fur classes except:

a. Meat Pen Fur

b. French Angora Wool

c. Rex Fur

d. Satin Fur

• An ailment of the respiratory tract, it is usually a chronic & it can develop into pneumonia. Rabbits sneeze, have watery eyes, rub their nose with front paws, and there is a purulent discharge from the nose.

a. Snuffles or Coldb. Malocclusionc. Slobbersd. Bloat or Scours

Multiple Choice: