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ARBA Judge Study Test – Rabbit Faults and DQ’s

ByThe Rabbit Smarties Team

Last Updated on September 24, 2013 by The Rabbit Smarties Team

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Announcement! If you are a youth member studying for the 2013 ARBA Convention, we are having an online group quiz/study night on every Sunday evening leading up to Convention. Dates are Sept 22, Oct 5, and Oct 13. Anyone is welcome. The place is http://rabbitsmarties.com/quizroom.html. Contact me if you have any questions.

Here’s a short quiz on the ARBA Standard of Perfection for those studying for ARBA judge’s tests, rabbit registrar’s licenses, and 4-H showmanship and quiz bowl or youth royalty competitions.   CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF FILE

*Update! *  3/31/13.  If you downloaded an earlier version of this quiz, there is an error in the answer key.  The quiz was written from the 2005-2010 Standard of Perfection, which lists 3″ as the maximum ear length for Britannia Petites.  This is changed to 2 3/4 inches in the 2011 Standard.  The quiz has been updated to reflect the change.

 

Rabbit Faults and Disqualifications Study Quiz –

Based on the ARBA Standard of Perfection for ARBA Royalty, 4-H Quiz Bowl, and Showmanship Practice

 

Name  ____________________________________   Age / Division __________    Score  ____/ 50 points

General Faults and Disqualifications

Write F for fault and DQ for Disqualification.  These apply to all breeds.  Each Answer: 1 Point

1. Chopped Hindquarters

2. Missing Tail

3. Ears carried above horizontal in lop-eared breeds

4. Wry tail

5. Excessive scattered white hairs

6. Wrong color eyes

7. Pinched hindquarters

8. Low shoulders

9. Missing nose marking in broken patterned rabbits

10. White purulent nasal discharge

11. Toenails of different colors on same foot

12. Poor flesh condition

For the Himalayan breed, write OK for an acceptable or desirable feature, F for a fault and DQ for a disqualification.  Each answer – 1 point.

13. Egg -shaped smut on nose

14. Smut on body

15. Boots

16. White on the underside of the tail

17. Frosty color

18. White toenails

For the Mini Rex breed, write OK for an acceptable or desirable feature, F for a fault and DQ for a disqualification.  Each answer: 1 point.

19. Fur over 7/8 inch

20. Flat coat

21. Ears over 3 ½ inches

22. Upright coat

23. Compact body

24. Harlequin markings in castors

Write the maximum ear length for each breed.  Each answer: 1 point

25. Dwarf Hotot  ______

26. Netherland Dwarf  ______

27. Polish  ______

28. Mini Rex  ______

29. Mini Satin  ______

30. Britannia Petite  ______

31. Which breeds disqualify for a dewlap?  There are seven.  Answer worth 7 points.

ANSWERS

1. Fault
2. DQ
3. DQ
4. DQ
5. DQ
6. DQ
7. Fault
8. Fault
9. DQ
10. DQ
11. DQ
12. Fault
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13. desirable / OK
14. disqualification
15. desirable / OK
16. disqualification
17. fault
18. disqualification

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19. DQ
20. F
21. DQ
22. OK
23. OK
24. DQ
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25. Dwarf Hotot – 2 and 3/4 inches
26. Netherland Dwarf – 2 and 1/2 inches
27. Polish – 3 inches
28. Mini Rex – 3 and 1/2 inches
29.  Mini Satin – 3 and 1/2 inches
30. Britannia Petite – 2 and 3/4 inches
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31. Which rabbit breeds disqualify a dewlap?
Polish, Netherland Dwarf, Tan, Himalayan, Silver, Britannia Petite, Dwarf Hotot