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.