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On your next trip to the Ventura County Fair, make sure to stop by and visit our barns. We offer not only rabbits, cavies, turkeys, geese and chickens, but also rooster crowing, hen cackling, and costume contests that are not to be missed.

We look forward to seeing you in Small Livestock where there is always something feathered or furry to be found.

On your next trip to the Ventura County Fair, make sure to stop by and visit our barns. We offer not only rabbits, cavies, turkeys, geese and chickens, but also rooster crowing, hen cackling, and costume contests that are not to be missed. We look forward to seeing you in Small Livestock where there is always something feathered or furry to be found.

Click the link on the right hand side (in yellow box) to download 2011 Entry Guide

2011 Small Livestock Junior Livestock Market Meat Pens
Silent Auction
Friday, August 12, 2011 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
To register as a buyer call (805) 648-3376

ENTRY FORMS and ENTRY FEES DUE:
Adult and Youth - Rabbits, Cavy & Poultry July 11, 2011
Youth Market Animals – Rabbits, Roasters & Turkeys June 4, 2011 – 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM near the Large Livestock Office

ENTRY FEES
$2.50 per entry per class $2.50 per meat pen $1.00 per showmanship $2.50 per fur class

COOP-IN SCHEDULE
Youth Poultry, Youth Rabbits &Youth Non-Auction Market Animals
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Adult & Youth Cavies, Adult Rabbits, Adult Poultry, and Youth Auction Market Animals
Monday, August 8, 2011 - 9:00 AM to12:00 Noon**

COOP-OUT SCHEDULE
Youth Poultry & Youth Rabbits
Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Adult & Youth Cavies, Adult Poultry, & Adult Rabbits
Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM or Monday, August 15, 2011 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

ADULT RABBIT SHOW
Standard of Perfection Division – Single and Fur Animal
Entry Forms due: July 11, 2011 Entry Fee: $2.50 per entry per class Entries Cooped: Monday, August 8, 2011 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon) Judged: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 – 10:30 am Entries Released: Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 8:00 PM to10:00 PM or
Monday, August 15, 2011 - 8:00 AM to 12 Noon

ADULT CAVY SHOW
Entry Forms due: July 11, 2011 Entry Fee: $2.50 per entry per class Entries Cooped: Monday, August 8, 2011 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon) Judged: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 – 10:30 am Entries Released: Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM or
Monday, August 15, 2011 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

ADULT POULTY SHOW
Entry Forms due: July 11, 2011 Entry Fee: $2.50 per entry per class Entries Cooped: Monday, August 8, 2011 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Judged: Monday, August 8, 2011 – 1:30 pm Entries Released: Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM or
Monday, August 15, 2011 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

YOUTH RABBIT SHOW
(To include rabbit and cavy showmanship) The following breeds will be sanctioned for Youth: Cavy, Holland Lop, Mini Lop and Netherland Dwarf. Standard of Perfection Division - Single and Fur Animals
Entry Forms due: July 11, 2011 Entry Fee: $2.50 per entry per class Entries Cooped: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Judged: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 – 10:30 am Entries Released: Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 8:00 PM to10:00 PM

YOUTH CAVY SHOW
Entry Forms due: July 11, 2011 Entry Fee: $2.50 per entry per class Entries Cooped: Monday, August 8, 2011 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Judged: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 – 10:30 AM Entries Released: Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM or
Monday, August 15, 2011 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

YOUTH POULTRY
This is an APA & ABA sanction show
Entry Forms due: July 11, 2011 Entry Fee: $2.50 per entry per class Entries Cooped: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Judged: Thursday, August 4, 2011 – 10:30 AM Entries Released: Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

MARKET ANIMALS RABBITS, ROASTERS & TURKEYS
Entry Forms due: June 4, 2011 Entries limited to space available Entries Cooped: Monday, August 8, 2011 - 9:00 AM to12:00 Noon Judged: Poultry, Monday, August 8, 2011 - 1:30 PM Rabbits, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 – 10:30 AM
Entries Released:
Sunday, August. 14, 2011 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM or Monday, August 15, 2011 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Entry Fee: $2.50

RABBIT AND CAVY COSTUME CONTEST
DIVISION 1498
Rabbit – Sunday, August 7th at 1:00 PM Cavy – Wednesday, August 10th following showmanship
Animal must be entered in the rabbit or cavy show. Entry must be submitted with Fair Entry. Ear number must match entry. No entry fee for this contest. No Dioramas. For more information and entry form contact: Call (805) 648-3376 ext. 146 (leave message). Costume should reflect the Fair Theme – “The Bounty of the County.”
Class 1. RabbitinCostume 2. YouthExhibitor&Rabbitincostume 3. CavyinCostume 4. YouthExhibitor&Cavyincostume

POULTRY COSTUME CONTEST
DIVISION 1499
Small Livestock Barns
Sunday, August 7th at 1:00 PM
(following Rabbits)
Bird must be entered in the poultry show. Entry must be submitted with Fair Entry. Leg band must match entry. No entry fee for this contest. No Dioramas. For more information and entry form call (805) 648-3376 ext. 146 (leave message). Costume should reflect Fair Theme – “The Bounty of the County.”
Class 1. Bird in Costume 2. Youth Exhibitor & Bird in costume

ROOSTER CROWING & HEN CACKLING CONTESTS
(Two separate Contests)
Small Livestock Barns Sat., August 13th at 1:00 PM th
Entries accepted until 15 minutes prior to contest time on Saturday, Aug. 13 . For more information call (805) 648-3376 ext. 146. The first 15 entries will be accepted in each class. Contest is open to anyone. NO BIRDS.
Class 1. Youth, 18 & under 2. Adult, 19 & older

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