ARBA Commercial Fur Standard

ARBA Commercial Fur Standard

This standard is designed to meet the demands for a class to provide competition among those breeds whose standard conforms closely to the requirements of fur normally usen in the manufacture of fur garments or trim.

The purpose of this class is to maintain the quality of commercial fur. Animal entered in this class are also eligible to compete in their breed fur class.

NOTE: When entering rabbits in a fur class, If Commercial Fur is not noted as the class desired, the animal will be assumed to be entered  in its Breed Fur Class. All rabbit are considered to have fur desired for its breed, but not necessarily the type of fur that is required commercially.

Commercial Fur Classes

The following breeds are the only ones eligible to compete in

Commercial Fur Class: American, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Californian, Champagne D'Argent, Checkered Giant, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Creme D'Argent, Dutch, English Spot, Florida White, Harlequin, Havana< Himalayan, English Lop, New Zealand, Palomino, Polish, Rhinelander, Silver, Silver Marten, and Tan.

Colored- All colors except white (color not considered).

White- Usable portion of pelt to be white.

Schedule of Point

Texture....................................................40 Point

Density....................................................30 Point

Balance and Condition..........................30 Point

TOTAL..................................................100 Point

Texture-40 Points: The coat should be coarse enough in guard hair to offer resistance when stroked toward the head. the coat should fly back to its natural position and lie smooth over the entire body. There should to be a fine undercoat, which is soft, interspersed thickly with decidedly heavier or thicker guard hairs. Texture is more important than density.

Fault- A coat that is too harsh or wiry;coat to fin or silky.

Density-30 Points: The underfur should be fine, soft, and dense, interspersed thickly with decidedly heavier or thicker guard hairs. These guard hairs should be visible down to the skin and extend above the underfur to form a protective surface for the underfur and give body and density to the coat. The same quality fur should carry down the side and under the stomach, making a large, more usable pelt. The stomach fur will be shorter, but should be dense, avoiding a soft woolly type fur on the stomach and crotch.

Balance and Condition-30 Points- The coat should be well balanced and of fairly good length, with a differential between the tip of the guard hair and the underfur not to exceed one eighth of an inch. A dense short coat is preferable to a long thin coat. Texture and density are the important factors, but they should be coupled with a uniform length. The hair should be set tightly in the skin, without breaks due to molt, broken spot, broken guard hairs, mats, or stains. The guard hairs should be glossy and alive, not brittle or dry. the coat should be clean, bright, and free of stain.

Faults- Short stubby fur or thin shallow fur;fur too soft, especially on the stomach and crotch; any t

stains.

Disqualification from Competition- Fur resembling wool, Satin, or Rex.

NOTES: Any Rabbit Disqualified from Competition or Unworthy of An Award shall be ineligible to compete in any fur or wool class. A judge may disqualify an animal from fur classes any time they observe a general or breed disqualification present during the normal evaluation of the class. Secretaries should still see that animals previously disqualified in the breed classes are removed prior to the fur class being brought to the table. Judges shall not be required tho check fur classes for disqualification, but if a disqualification is noted during fur judging, it is the right of the judge to disqualify the animal at the time.

Breed Fur and Wool Classes

All rabbits are eligible to compete in their respective breed fur or wool classes, and if normal furred, in the Commercial Fur Class.

All fur and wool classes or to be separate paid entries. All rabbits entered in fur or wool classes must be entered and shown their respective breed class.

Substitutions of the same breed and variety are to be allowed in all fur and wool classes.

The following breed fur and wool classes are judge by the fur and wool standard for their respective breeds.

White Breed Fur/Wool Class- Any white or variety with white as the usable portion of the pelt (each breed).

Colored Breed Fur/Wool Class- All non-white colors of the breed. Color not to be considered (each breed).

Fryer Fur- One class, all white and colors judged together. All entries mus be entered in either single fryer or meat pen classes.

General Fault of Cavy

General Fault All Breed Cavy

Fault are shortcoming of imperfections that detract from the general appearance of the animal. Narrow shoulder or mid-section; Mandolin-shape; Sway-back; Bony or protruding hips; Squared or flattened hip or rump; Pinched hindquarters; Cow hocks; Specimen shedding or otherwise out if condition (but not diseased); Urine stains; Broken toenails; Poor ear carriage; Poor eye color; Flabby or overly fat; Thin and extremely poor flesh; Stray colored hairs in all varieties; Skin tags, slit or torn ears.

Note: Where, in the judge's opinion, the ears are torn or ripped due to insertion of an ear tags, it is recommended that the cavy not be penalized.

Classes and Registration Weight of Cavy

Showroom Classes and Registration Weight of Cavy

Senior Boars & Sows - Over 6 months of age, or weight over 32 ounces.

Intermediate Boars & Sows - Up to 6 month of age, or weight over 22 ounces, maximum weight 32 ounces.

Junior Boars & Sows - Up to 4 month of age, minimum weight 12 ounces, maximum weight 22 ounces.

Condition - All cavies are to have a definite appearance of health and vigor. They are to be bold and bright of eye. All animals are to have a clean and full coat, free of mats. They are to be firm in flesh, neither too fat, with soft flabby flesh; nor too thin in flesh, creating a bony effect when examined.

Breeds Cavy From The Standard

Dropping Breeds Cavy From The Standard

There must be at least twenty-five (25) cavies in particular breed shown at ARBA National Convention show (open and youth combined) during the five (5) year period immediately proceeding January 1 of the final year of the existing Standard of Perfection. At ARBA Conventions it will be  the duty of the judge to state what variety each animal entered in a grouped classification is being judged as. 

This is recorded by the ACBA for a variety count to be submitted to the ARBA to enable future grouping revisions. Count to exclude animals Disqualified from Competition or Unworthy of An Award.

Rabbit Glossary II

Rabbit Glossary Session II

This is a glossary of word and terms specific to rabbit and rabbit showing. these are not necessarily the dictionary definition. And following which the 2nd session of Rabbit Glossary.

Bell Ears - Ears that have large, heavy tips with a distinctive fall or lop.

Belly - The abdomen, from the last rib to the pelvis, containing primarily the organs of digestion.

Belly Color - The color on the underside of the rabbit extending from the forelegs to the crotch area.

Blaze - The white marking found on the face of a Dutch. it should be medium wide and wedge shaped, covering the nose, whisker bed, and tapering up to the ears, where it joins the hair line. the blaze is to continue to the cheeks and should be well rounded and follow the jaw line after passing the whisker bed.

Blemish - Any defect or fault which detracts from the appearance.

Bloom - The vitality and finish of a coat in good condition.

Bob Tail - A tail noticeably shorter than normal. A disqualification from competition.

Boil or Abscess - A localized are of inflammation caused by an infection under the skin, in a gland, or in hair follicle. It may produce localized swelling, heat, and redness. It is sometimes characterized by swollen, inflamed tissue, where pus gather. A disqualification from competition.

Bone - The term used to describe the skeletal structure of a rabbit.

Boots - The colored markings on the feet and legs of Pointed Pattern rabbit.

Bowed Legs - May be applied to the fore or hind legs. Bent like a bow; Legs that are curved outwardly or inwardly from the middle. A disqualification from competition.

Breed - A class of domestic rabbit that reproduce itself with distinctive characteristics, such as fur, markings, shape, and size.

Breeder - 

1. Anyone who raises a breed of variety rabbit which complies with the Standard of Perfection.

2. A rabbit used primarily to produce offspring.

Breeding Certificate - A written certificate, issued by the owner of a stud buck, showing its pedigree and the date of breeding to a particular doe. It is issued proof of the ancestry of the anticipated litter.

Brindle - An intermixture of two colors without definite pattern

Brindling - The longer tan tipped guard hair carried up he flanks and hindquarters of Tan Pattern rabbit.

Broken Coat - Fur with guard hairs missing or broken, exposing the undercoat. A coat is the affected by molt, exposing the undercoat.

Buck - An intact male rabbit

Buck Teeth - See wolf teeth. A disqualification from competition.

Bull dog Head - A short, broad, bold head, with a definite masculine appearance.

Butterfly - A nose marking found on some marked breeds and Broken varieties. The wings portion cover the whisker bed and upper lip, with the body or nose fork extending up the center of the face.

Butting Teeth - A form of malocclusion, where the incisors meet evenly, without the upper incisors overlapping the lower incisors in proper structure. A disqualification from competition.

Caked Teat or Breast - The swollen, hard, milk-filled mammary gland caused by excess production of milk.

Cap - The marking where lower ear color stop ad joins head color. Specified in the Checkered Giant.

Carriage - 

1. The manner in which a rabbit carries itself. The style or characteristic pose of a rabbit.

2. The style in which a rabbit carries its ears.

Cataract - An opaque or white lens in either or both eyes. A disqualification from competition.

Chain - The arrangement of the spot on an English Spot, running from the neck to the midsection.

Charlie - An extremely lightly marked animal in marked breed or Broken Group. A Charlie usually has colored ears, light eyes circles, and a " Charlie Chaplin" mustache-like marking. it is usually devoid of back and side markings.

Working Standards

Working Standards

The working standard of a proposed breed or variety is the property of the breeder/sponsor until such time as the new breed or variety is officially accepted by the 
American Rabbit Breeder Association, Inc. into the Standard of Perfection. At that time, it becomes the property of the American Rabbit Breeder Association, Inc. It must be approved by the breeder/sponsor, the ARBA Standard Committee, and the ARBA Board of Directors before final acceptance is consummated. The working standard my be clarified,or changed, upon agreement between the breeder/sponsor and the ARBA Standard Committee.

The changes in the working standard will become official upon publication in the DOMESTIC RABBIT magazine. publication of the working standard allows the new breed or variety to be shown at ARBA show, but they may only compete against themselves.

In the case of a new variety, they are to be judged at the conclusion of the breed and may not compete for any breed specials, such as Best of Breed or Best Opposite Sex of Breed. Working Standard that have been published in the DOMESTIC RABBITS magazine do not need to be furnished by the exhibitor. Working standard for breeds or varieties that have not been published in the DOMESTIC RABBITS magazine need to be furnished by the exhibitor at the time of judging.

All standard for new breeds and varieties accepted by the ARBA Standard Committee become property of the ARBA and will be copyrighted.

Full Arch Type Posing

Rabbit Full Arch Type Posing

Full Arch Type: Animals are to have arch starting at the nape of the neck and continuing in a smooth, unbroken line over the shoulder, loin, hips, and finishing by rounding to the base of the tail. Most breeds will show more depth than width of body. The side profile will taper from the hindquarters trough to the shoulder.

All breeds should be allowed to move naturally to evaluate type, except the Britannia Petite, which is to be posed.