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LIVESTOCK

DEMONSTRATIONS

Friday, August 5, 2016

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

By the 4-H Barns

Livestock demo may be related to any livestock

area that the member is enrolled in. Demo shall not

exceed 15 minutes in length. County cash prizes of

$25, $20, $15 and $10 for the first four placings will

be awarded. All others will receive a $5 premium.

Livestock demonstration can be taken to State Fair

in addition to a regular non-livestock trip. In order

to take this for a state fair trip, it must be on your

fair registration.

Demonstrate your knowledge by using your animal

as a visual aid. At State Fair a $30.00 premium is

given. The 4-H’er must use an animal already

showing at the State Fair. All 4-H’ers who

demonstrate are eligible for State Fair and the $30

premium. If the member has a livestock trip they

may use their own animal at the State Fair. If

member is not showing an animal at State Fair

he/she must borrow another member’s animal.

A live animal must be incorporated into this

demonstration.

LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATIONS

O – 2 – 1* Grades 9+ - Individual

O – 2 – 2* Grades 9+ - Team

O – 2 – 3* Grades 6-8 - Individual

O – 2 – 4* Grades 6-8 – Team

O – 2 – 5 Grades 3-5 – Individual

O – 2 – 6 Grades 3-5 - Team

BEEF

Birth Dates Spring Calf ................................ Jan 1 – Apr 30, 2016 Fall Calf .................................... Sept.1-Dec. 31, 2015 Summer yearling ...................... May 1-Aug. 31, 2015 Junior yearling .......................... Jan. 1-April 30, 2015 Senior yearling .......................... Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2014 Two Year Old ............................ Born between May 1 & August 31, 2014 Advanced ................................. Born before May 1, 2014 Cow/Calf ................................... Calf born on or after January 1 of

2016 Prospect Calf ............................ Born between January 1 – April

30, 2016 Market Beef .............................. Born January 1 to August 31,

2015 Market Heifer ............................ Born January 1 to August 31,

2015 Dairy Steer ................................ Born January 1 to August 31,

2015

BREEDING HEIFER

A001001: Beef - Registered Spring Calf

A001002: Beef - Registered Fall Calf

A001003: Beef - Registered Summer Yearling

A001004: Beef - Registered Junior Yearling

A001005: Beef - Registered Senior Yearling

A001006: Beef - Commercial Spring Calf

A001007: Beef - Commercial Fall Calf

A001008: Beef - Commercial Summer Yearling

A001009: Beef - Commercial Junior Yearling

A001010: Beef - Commercial Senior Yearling

Requirements:

- Beef heifer ownership ID forms and/or lease

agreements must be on file in the Extension 4-H

Office by May 16th

of the current year.

Two entries in Market Beef Lots are allowed. 4-H members can show 2 market beef animals at

the county fair. These can be two animals in the

same lot or one animal in each of two different

lots listed here as Beef Market Steers, Beef

Market Heifers and Dairy Market Steers. If two

animals are shown in the same lot, it is expected

that one would be at a weight and condition that

is most suitable for the County Fair and one

would be at a weight and condition more suitable

for State Fair so they would not show in the same

weight group at the County Fair.

Auction Note: Each 4-H member can consign only

ONE animal to the auction from all market lots in

all species. The animal that is being weighed for

the auction must be identified at the County Fair

scale BEFORE it is weighed. A separate

Auction Consignment Form MUST be turned

in with Fair Entries by July 11th

.

** Proper Beef Showing Attire: Nice top, either

button up or polo, belt, hard soled shoes and no

hats.

COW AND CALF A007001: Beef - Cow and Calf Pair

List breed and birthdates on Entry Form.

PROSPECT CALF

A009001: Beef - Heifer Calf

A009002: Beef - Steer Calf – Beef Breed

A009003: Beef – Steer Calf – Dairy Breed

MARKET BEEF

A003001: Beef - Market Steer

A003002: Beef - Market Heifer

Requirements:

- Recommended minimum weight for State Fair

is 1,000 pounds; maximum weight is 1,500

pounds. Market animals exceeding the maximum

weight will not be purple ribbon eligible for

County or State Fair.

DAIRY STEER A005001: Beef - Purebred Dairy Steer

A005002: Beef - Crossbred Dairy Steer

Requirements:

- Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is

1,000 pounds; maximum weight is 1,600 pounds.

Market animals exceeding the maximum weight

will not be purple ribbon eligible for County or

State fair.

- Purebred Dairy steers must be 100% dairy breed.

These breeds will be accepted without

registration papers: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss,

Guernsey, Holstein and Jersey. Milking

Shorthorn dairy steers must be registered with

American Milking Shorthorn Society and not

carry the “S” suffix.

- Dairy Steers showing permanent teeth may be

shown, but they can place no higher than a red

ribbon and they will not be eligible for State Fair

or auction.

- Crossbred Dairy Steers must be from the

following breeds in any combination: Ayrshire,

Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey,

Milking Shorthorn, Montebeliarde, Normande,

Red & White, Norwegian Red and Viking Red

(Swedish, Danish & Finnish Red).

BEEF SHOWMANSHIP

A060001: Beef Showmanship - Grades 9+

A060002: Beef Showmanship - Grades 6-8

A060003: Beef Showmanship - Grades 3-5

BEEF RATE OF GAIN

A090003: Rate of Gain

BEEF CLOVERBUD A080001: Beef Cloverbud – see Cloverbud policy on

Page 10

DAIRY

Birth Dates:

Junior Calf .......................... March 1 to April 30, 2016

Winter calf ........................... Dec 1, 2015 to Feb 28, 2016

Fall calf ................................ Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2015

Summer Junior Yearling ..... June 1 to August 31, 2015

Spring Junior Yearling ........ March 1 to May 31, 2015

Winter Senior Yearling ....... Dec 1, 2014 to Feb 28, 2015

Fall Senior Yearling ............ Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2014

Two year old........................ Sept 1, 2013 to Aug 31, 2014

Three year old cows ............ Sept 1, 2012 to Aug 31, 2013

Four year old cows .............. Sept 1, 2011 to Aug 31, 2012

Cow, five years & older ...... Born before Sept 1, 2011

Dry Cow, 2 years & older…Born before September 1, 2014

CLARIFICATION ON BREED ANCESTRY Animals identified as Ayrshire, Brown Swiss,

Guernsey, Holstein or Jersey, must be 87% (7/8) or

more of any one breed. Milking Shorthorn must be

75% (3/4) or more Milking Shorthorn. If breed

parentage does not meet these rules, the animal will

be shown in the Crossbred and Other Breeds class.

RED & WHITE SHOW - Must be registered. We will accept registration

papers and/or a certificate of identification from

Holstein Association USA, Red &White Dairy

Cattle Association, Holstein Association USA

showing the suffix “red” and Holstein Canada

showing the suffix “Red”. May be dual registered.

Red & White animals with no papers will show in

the breed they exhibit characteristics and ancestry.

- Must be true red with no black or brindle. Show

management reserves the right to deny any animal

with a questionable hair coat.

- Dairy ID must show animal’s breed as Red &

White on May 15th

deadline.

CROSSBRED AND OTHER BREEDS CLASS If an animal is less than 87% (7/8) (Ayrshire,

Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein or Jersey) or 75%

(3/4) Milking Shorthorn of any one breed, it must

be exhibited in the “Crossbred and Other Breeds”

class. In addition, any grade animal not showing

the predominant characteristics of one breed at

verification by the show committee will show in the

“Crossbred and Other Breeds” class.

HOLSTEIN REGISTERED

B001000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf

B001001: Dairy - Winter Calf

B001002: Dairy - Fall Calf

B001003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling

B001004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling

B001005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling

B001006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling

B001007: Dairy - Two-Year-Old Cow

B001008: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow

B001009: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow

B001010: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow

B001011: Dairy - Dry Cow

HOLSTEIN GRADE













AYRSHIRE REGISTERED & GRADE













BROWN SWISS – REGISTERED & GRADE













GUERNSEY – REGISTERED & GRADE













JERSEY – REGISTERED & GRADE













MILKING SHORTHORNS – REGISTERED &

GRADE













RED & WHITE – REGISTERED & GRADE













CROSSBRED & OTHER BREEDS













Requirements:

- Senior Yearlings that have calved must compete

in the two-year-old cow class.

- Advanced classes must show a complete butterfat

record for 305 days.

** Proper Dairy Showing Attire: White shirt (no

names on shirts) white pants, hard soled shoes.

Black pants are also acceptable.

DAIRY

SHOWMANSHIP

B060001: Dairy Showmanship - Grades 9+

B060002: Dairy Showmanship - Grades 6-8

B060003: Dairy Showmanship - Grades 3-5

DAIRY HERD

A 4-H herd to consist of three animals, at least one

of the three must have calved.

B090001: Purebred Herd – at least two of the

three head purebred

B090002: Grade Herd – at least two of three

head grade

DAIRY POSTER

B050001: Dairy Poster - Grades 9+

B050002: Dairy Poster - Grades 6-8

B050003: Dairy Poster - Grades 3-5

DAIRY CLOVERBUD

B080001: Dairy Cloverbud (See Cloverbud Policy

on page 10)

DAIRY GOAT

** Proper Goat Showing Attire: White shirt (no

prints), black or white pants, hard soled shoes, black belt

if appropriate for pants (belt loops).

BIRTH DATES:

Junior Doe Kid ........................... April 1 to June 30, 2016

Senior Doe Kid ........................... January 1 to March 31,

2016

Yearling Doe Never in Milk ....... Born in 2015

Milking Yearling Doe ................. Born in 2015

Milking two-year old Doe .......... Born in 2014

Milking three & four -year old …Born in 2012 or 2013

Milking five-year old & older .... Born in 2011 or before

Recognized Dairy Goat Breeds only – Alpine, Toggenberg, Saanen, LaMancha, Nubian, Oberhasli, Nigerian Dwarf, Sable

DAIRY GOAT

D004001: Dairy Goat Jr. Doe Kid

D004002: Dairy Goat Sr. Doe Kid

D004003: Dairy Goat - Dry Yearling Doe

D004004: Dairy Goat - Milking Yearling Doe

D004005: Dairy Goat - Milking 2 Year Old Doe

D004006: Dairy Goat - Milking 3 - 4 Year Old Doe

D004007: Dairy Goat - Milking 5 Year Old Doe

DAIRY GOAT POSTER

D050001: Dairy Goat Poster - Grade 9+

D050002: Dairy Goat Poster - Grades 6 - 8

D050003: Dairy Goat Poster - Grades 3 - 5

GOAT CLOVERBUD

D080001: Cloverbud Dairy Goat – see Cloverbud

Policy on page 10

MEAT GOAT BIRTH DATES:

Market Goat (altered male……..January 1-April 30,

or female) 2015

Meat Breeding Dry Yearling ...... Born in 2015, never

(registered or grade) kidded

Junior Meat Goat Breeding ......... April 1-May 31, 2016

Doe (registered or grade)

Senior Meat Goat Breeding ........ January 1-March 31,

Doe (registered or grade) 2016

Note: Pygmy Goat (all breeds) and fainting goats

are classed as Meat Goats.

MARKET GOAT

E020001: Meat Market Goat - Altered Male or Female

No Bucks

E020002: Dairy Market Goat - Altered Male or Female

No Bucks

MEAT BREEDING DOE

E030001: Meat Goat - Junior Breeding Doe,

Registered or Grade

E030002: Meat Goat - Senior Breeding Doe,

Registered or grade

E030003: Meat Goat - Dry Breeding Yearling,

Registered or grade

MARKET GOAT RATE OF GAIN E020006

Requirements:

- Market animals must be a minimum of 40

pounds, but not exceed a maximum of 110

pounds by State Fair.

Note: For safety reasons, all market goats must be

dehorned/disbudded. Regrowth must not excel 1

inch. Does shown in market classes must be

disbudded in accordance with the market animals

rules. Cut (saws) off horns are not permitted. Meat

breeding does may have horns and they do not need

to be capped or blunted. However, if an animal is

deemed a safety concern at the discretion of the

committee, additional safety measures may be

required.

GOAT SHOWMANSHIP E060001: Goat Showmanship - Grades 9+

E060002: Goat Showmanship - Grades 6 - 8

E060003: Goat Showmanship - Grades 3 - 5

DOG

4-H Dog Show – 9:30 a.m. – Saturday, July 23rd

at the Livestock Arena, Benton County

Fairgrounds.

DOG AGILITY

C001000: Dog - Pre-Agility

C001001: Dog - Agility - Beginner - 4"




C001005: Dog - Agility - Elementary - 4"



C001008: Dog - Agility - Elementary -16"


C001010: Dog - Agility - Intermediate - 4"



C001013: Dog - Agility - Intermediate -16"


C001015: Dog - Agility - Senior - 4"



C001018: Dog - Agility - Senior -16"


C001020: Dog - Agility - Advanced - 4"



C001023: Dog - Agility - Advanced -16"


C001025: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 1 - 4"















DOG OBEDIENCE

C006001: Dog - Obedience Foundation Class

C006002: Dog - Obedience Beginner

C006003: Dog - Obedience Graduate Beginner

(Instructor's Approval Only)

C006004: Dog - Obedience Novice

C006005: Dog - Obedience Graduate Novice

C006006: Dog - Obedience Pre-Open

C006007: Dog - Obedience Open

C006008: Dog - Obedience Graduate Open

C006009: Dog - Obedience Pre-Utility

C006010: Dog - Obedience Utility

C006011: Dog - Obedience Veterans

C006012: Dog - Obedience Brace

C006013: Dog - Obedience 4 Dog Team

C009001: Dog - Showmanship Novice Junior

DOG SHOWMANSHIP

C009002: Dog - Showmanship Open Junior

C009003: Dog - Showmanship Novice Senior

C009004: Dog - Showmanship Open Senior

DOG RALLY

C003001: Dog - Rally Pre-Novice

C003002: Dog - Rally Novice

C003003: Dog - Rally Pre-Advance

C003004: Dog - Rally Advanced

C003005: Dog - Rally Excellent

C003006: Dog - Rally Veterans

CLOVERBUD DOG

C080001: Dog – Cloverbud – see Cloverbud

Policy on page 10

Requirements:

- A dog may be shown in the dog show or the pet

show, not both!

- 4-H'ers shall exhibit in the classes

corresponding to the level of training they have

received. Additional information, class

requirements and rules/regulations can be found

in the Minnesota 4-H Agility, Obedience and

Showmanship rules and guidelines (four separate

publications) available on the MN 4-H dog project

website http://www.fourh.umn.edu/mndog/.

- All dogs must be vaccinated according to the

requirements listed on the MN 4-H Dog Project

ID Affidavit and Vaccination Form.

- 4-Hers 3rd

grade and up are eligible for county

and state dog shows.

HORSE

Special instructions

1. Only mare and geldings will be allowed at the

fair. Maximum of two horses per exhibitor.

Horses can not be shared by exhibitors.

2. Horses will be exercised in only a designated

area.

3. Horses MUST be halter broke and have a

strong halter and rope with a good snap.

4. Any foal must be able to be tied and left in the

barn while the mare is out.

5.

A) List all classes you wish to enter. If taking

two horses, indicate which classes each horse

will be participating in.

B) If I.D. forms are not in the Extension office

by May 16th, horse may be shown but no

premium, trophy or trips given.

6. DRESS CODE for county judging: Jeans

and western long sleeved shirt, western boots

or appropriate English attire. All 4-Hers

participating in any 4-H sponsored

mounted activity are required to wear

properly fastened ASTM/SEI approved

protective headgear. Helmet use is

required when mounted. This policy also

extends to 4-H volunteers when they are

working with 4-H youth in a 4-H volunteer

role during mounted activities. Additional

information can be found on www.4-

H.umn.edu/projects/animal-science/horse

7. STATE SHOW participants will be selected

using a point system. Points will be awarded

for ALL county classes which are part of the

State Show.

8. Youth may accept one trip to the State Horse

Show, either a horse trip or horse related

exhibit.

9. Pony is defined as a horse under 13.2 hands

or 54 inches.

10. Additional instructions will be sent before the

fair.

11. Housing of all horses: ALL horses must be

housed at the Fair through release time on

Sunday. If there is a shortage of stalls,

arrangements will be made as necessary.

12. If you wish to exhibit two horses, it must be

listed on your fair registration form, you

may not add a second horse after July 13th.

HORSE SHOW

ENGLISH EQUITATION – HUNT/SEAT FLAT

Includes quarter horses, paint or appaloosas

F001001: Horse - English Equitation –

Hunt/Seat Flat - Grades 10+


Hunt/Seat Flat - Grades 8-9





ENGLISH EQUITATION – SADDLE SEAT

Includes Arabians, saddlebreds or gaited horses


Saddle Seat - Grades 10+


Saddle Seat - Grades 8-9





ENGLISH PLEASURE-HUNT/SEAT OPEN

Includes quarter horses, paints or appaloosas

F006001: Horse - English Pleasure –

Hunt/Seat Open - Grades 10+


Hunt/Seat Open - Grades 8-9


Hunt/Seat Open - Grades 6-7


Hunt/Seat Open – Grades 3-5

ENGLISH PLEASURE-SADDLE SEAT OPEN



Saddle Seat Open - Grades 10+


Saddle Seat Open - Grades 8-9





WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP

F012001: Horse - Western Horsemanship - Grades 10+

F012002: Horse - Western Horsemanship - Grades 8-9



WESTERN PLEASURE – STOCK TYPE

Includes quarter horses, paints or appaloosas

F015001: Horse - Western Pleasure –

Stock Type - Grades 10+


Stock Type - Grades 8-9





WESTERN PLEASURE – PLEASURE TYPE



Pleasure Type - Grades 10+


Pleasure Type - Grades 8-9





POLE WEAVING

F021001: Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 10+

F021002: Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 8-9



JUMPING FIGURE 8

F022001: Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 10+

F022002: Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 8-9



KEY RACE

F023001: Horse - Key Race, Grades 10+

F023002: Horse - Key Race, Grades 8-9



BARREL RACE

F024001: Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 10+

F024002: Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 8-9



TRAIL CLASS

F040001: Horse - Trail Class, Grades 10+

F040002: Horse - Trail Class, Grades 8-9



HORSE SHOWMANSHIP

F060001: Horse - Showmanship Grades 10+

F060002: Horse - Showmanship Grades 8-9



CLOVERBUD HORSE

F090001: Horse – Cloverbud - See Cloverbud

policy on page 10

HORSE TRAINING

F100001: Horse Training - steps 1-6

HORSE ACHIEVEMENT

F101001: Achievement - Level 6

HORSE JUDGING CONTEST

Open to all 4-H members

F102001: Horse Judging contest

HORSE RELATED

F105001: Grades 6+

F105002: Grades 3-5

Requirement:

- Must be enrolled in the Horse project to exhibit

in this division

- Exhibits may be a model, poster, scrapbook,

essay, and/or article. The exhibit should show or

explain something the 4-H member has made,

done, or learned in the project.

- Exhibits are conference judged with the

exhibitor present on entry day.

HORSELESS HORSE

F108001: Grades 6+

F108002: Grades 3-5

Requirement:

- Exhibits may be a model, poster, scrapbook,

essay, and/or article. The exhibit should show

or explain something the 4-H member has made,

done, or learned in the project.

- Exhibits are conference judged with the

exhibitor present on entry day.

MINIATURE HORSE

The Miniature Horse Show will be held

Wednesday, August 3rd at 1:00 p.m.

Y001001: Miniature Horse - Showmanship

Y001002: Miniature Horse - Costume

Y001003: Miniature Horse - Hunter

Y001004: Miniature Horse - Obstacle

Y001005: Miniature Horse - Liberty

Y001006: Miniature Horse - Jumper

Y001007: Miniature Horse - Ground Driving

Y001009: Miniature Horse – Driving

Y001010: Miniature Horse – Obstacle Driving

CLOVERBUD MINIATURE HORSE

Y001011: Miniature Horse – Cloverbud –

Options include showmanship and Costume. See

Cloverbud policy on page 10

LAMA

The Lama Show – will be held on Friday,

August 5th at 11:00 a.m.

Animals need to be checked in by 6:00 p.m. on

Thursday and will be released on Sunday after 5:00

p.m.

PERFORMANCE COURSE

G003001: Lama – Performance Course,

Grades 9+


Grades 6-8


Grades 3-5

LAMA POSTER G050001: Lama Poster Grades 9+

G050002: Lama Poster Grades 6-8

G050003: Lama Poster Grades 3-5

LAMA SHOWMANSHIP

G060001: Lama Showmanship Grades 9+

G060002: Lama Showmanship Grades 6-8

G060003: Lama Showmanship Grades 3-5

LAMA INTERVIEWS G070001: Lama Interview Grades 9+

G070002: Lama Interview Grades 6-8

G070003: Lama Interview Grades 3-5

CLOVERBUD LAMA

(See Cloverbud Policy on page 10)

G080001: Lama Cloverbud Showmanship

G008003: Lama Cloverbud Interview

Informational Poster/Interview: 4-H participant may choose any one of the

following project areas to reflect an interest or skill

learned this past year. The Informational

Project/Interviews will be judged in the 4-H

Exhibit Building on Monday, August 1st from

12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Fiber: examples may be: knitted hat,

crocheted scarf, felting project or spinning.

Power Point Presentation: 2-3 minute

slide show, loaded onto flash drive or DVD.

Print off a hard copy of the slide show.

Scrapbook: Any size album with

pictures and journaling.

Poster: Any size acceptable, but to be

eligible for the State Fair, the poster size is

14” x 22” and must be portrait. (At this

time, the poster is the only one of these new

categories that is eligible for the State Fair).

Video Clip: 5 minutes, loaded onto

flash drive or DVD to be compatible with

MediaPlayer.

Additional: 4-H lama projects must be born prior to January 1,

2016. No sexually intact male above 18 months is

eligible for exhibition.

All points earned in the required classes (above)

count toward the overall Champion of Show in the

Senior, Intermediate and Junior divisions. These

points also are used in calculating the ranking for a

potential State Fair trip.

The Lama Poster Contest (at the State Fair level) is

open to all 4-H youth enrolled in the lama project.

You do not have to be exhibiting a lama at the State

Fair to enter.

POULTRY

Poultry need to be in their cages

by 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening.

CHICKENS

H001001: Chickens - Market pen of two

males or two females

H001002: Chickens - Breeding pen of one

male & two females

H001003: Chickens - Bantam Breeding pen

of one male & two females

H001004: Chickens - Egg production pen of

two pullets, White egg layers

H001005: Chickens - Egg production pen of

two pullets, Brown egg layers

DOVES

H002001: Doves - Purebred breeding pair

DUCKS

H003001: Ducks - Market pen of two males

or two females

H003002: Ducks - Breeding pen of one male

& two females

H003003: Ducks - Bantam Breeding pen of

one male & two females

GEESE

H004001: Geese - Market pen of two males

or two females

H004002: Geese -Breeding pen of one male

& two females

GUINEA

ONLY Pearls, Whites and Lavender breeds can be

shown:

H005001: Guinea -Market pen of two males

or two females – same breed

H005002: Guinea - Breeding pen of one male

& two females – same breed

PIGEONS

H006001: Pigeons - Utility, 1 breeding pair

H006002: Pigeons - Utility, Young bird Male

or Female, 1 young bird, this year band

H006003: Pigeons - Fancy, 1 breeding pair

H006004: Pigeons - Fancy, Young bird Male or

Female, 1 young bird, this year band

H006005: Pigeons - Flying, 1 breeding pair

H006006: Pigeons - Flying, Young bird Male or

Female, this year band

TURKEYS – Domestic only

H007001: Turkeys - Market Pen of two males

or two females-domestic only

H007002: Turkeys - Breeding Pen of one male

and two females-domestic only

POULTRY FLOCK

H008001: Mixed Flock

Requirements:

- Egg production pen of two pullets will have two

separate lots – one for white egg layers and one

for brown egg layers. White egg layers must

be hybrid. Brown egg layers must be

commercial purebred or hybrid; hybrids are

preferred.

- Poultry exhibited must be of this year's hatch,

(except doves & pigeons). All, except waterfowl,

doves and pigeons, must have health certificate

and must be identified by a numbered leg band.

- Breeding classes will be judged on breed

characteristics using the American Standard of

Perfection as a guide.

POULTRY POSTER Judged at the Poultry Show.

H050001: Poultry Poster - Grades 9+

H050002: Poultry Poster - Grades 6-8

H050003: Poultry Poster - Grades 3-5

POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP

H060001: Poultry Showmanship - Grades 9+

H060002: Poultry Showmanship - Grades 6-8

H060003: Poultry Showmanship - Grades 3-5

CLOVERBUD POULTRY H080001: Poultry - Cloverbud


RABBITS

** All rabbits need to be in their cages by 6:00

p.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2016

SMALL BREEDS

I001001: Rabbit - Small Breed Senior Buck over

6 months of age

I001002: Rabbit - Small Breed Senior Doe over

6 months of age

I001003: Rabbit - Small Breed Junior Buck under

6 months of age

I001004: Rabbit - Small Breed Junior Doe under

6 months of age

4 Class (small) rabbit breeds include Dutch, Florida

White, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Mini Lop, Mini Rex,

Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, American Fuzzy Lop,

American Sable, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, French

Angora, Satin Angora, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite,

Standard Chinchilla, English Spot, Florida White,

Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Lilac, Rhinelander,

Silver, Silver Marten, Thrianta and Tan.

LARGE BREEDS

I002001: Rabbit - Large Breed Senior Buck over

8 months of age

I002002: Rabbit - Large Breed Senior Doe over

8 months of age

I002003: Rabbit - Large Breed Intermediate Buck

6 - 8 months of age

I002004: Rabbit - Large Breed Intermediate Doe

6 - 8 months of age

I002005: Rabbit - Large Breed Junior Buck under

6 months of age

I002006: Rabbit - Large Breed Junior Doe under

6 months of age

6 Class (large) rabbit breeds include New Zealand,

Satin, American Giant Angora, Bevern, Californian,

Champagne Dargent, Checkered Giant, American

Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Crème

Dargent, Flemish Giant, French Lop, Hotot, English

Lop, Palomino and Silver Fox.

Requirements:

- All breeds recognized by the American Rabbit

Breeders Association are eligible. Rabbits will be

judged according to ARBA standards.

- Each rabbit must be permanently tattooed in the

left ear for identification purposes.

MARKET RABBIT

I003001: Rabbit - Single Fryer, 3 ½ to 5 ½ pounds,

not over 70 days old

I003002: Rabbit - Pen of three fryers, 3 ½ to 5 ½

pounds, not over 70 days old

Rabbits entered by one person may not include

rabbits shown by any other

member.

** Proper Rabbit Showing Attire: Long sleeved

white shirt and black pants.

RABBIT POSTER Judged on Entry Day,

Monday, August 1, 2016.

I050001: Rabbit Poster - Senior Grades 9+

I050002: Rabbit Poster - Intermediate Grades 6 - 8

I050003: Rabbit Poster - Beginner Grades 3 - 5

RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP

I060001: Rabbit Showmanship - Grades 9+

I060002: Rabbit Showmanship - Grades 6 - 8

I060003: Rabbit Showmanship - Grades 3 - 5

CLOVERBUD RABBIT

I080001: Rabbit - Cloverbud


SHEEP

BREEDING EWE

J001010: Sheep - Registered & Commercial –

Yearling Ewe – Born on or after

January 1, 2015


January Ewe Lamb-Born in

January, 2016


February Ewe Lamb- Born in

February, 2016


March Ewe Lamb-Born in March, 2016


Trio of Breeding Ewe Lambs

MARKET LAMB

J010004: Market Lamb - Market Wether and

Market Ewe Lambs

J010005: Market Lamb - Trio of Market Wether

Lambs and Market Ewe Lambs

(lambs entered by one person and

may not include lambs shown by

another other member.)

J010006: Market Lamb - Rate of Gain - Entry

from J010004 only.

Two Entries in Market Wether Lot allowed. Market Ewe and Market Wether lambs will show in

the same lot, as it is at the State Fair. Ewe lambs

that are shown in “Market” lamb lots CANNOT be

shown in the Ewe Lamb lot or in the Trio of

Breeding Ewe Lambs lot.

4-H members can enter two market wether lambs or

two market ewe lambs or one of each in Lot

J010004. It is expected that one lamb would be at a

weight and condition that would be most suitable

for the State Fair. They would show in different

weight groups at the County Fair.

4-H Auction Note: Each 4-H member can consign

only ONE animal to the auction from all market lots

in all species. The animal that is being weighed for


scale BEFORE it is weighed. A separate Auction

Consignment Form MUST be turned in with

Fair Entries by July 11h.

- Recommended minimum weight for State Fair

is 105 pounds; recommended maximum weight is

170 pounds.

** Proper Sheep Showing Attire: Nice top,

button up or polo shirt, belt, no hats, hard soled

shoes.

SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP

J060001: Sheep Showmanship - Grades 9+

J060002: Sheep Showmanship - Grades 6-8

J060003: Sheep Showmanship - Grades 3-5

LAMB LEAD

J020001: Lamb Lead - Grades 9+

J020002: Lamb Lead - Grades 6-8

J020003: Lamb Lead - Grades 3-5

- For County Fair competition exhibitors must

wear a major garment of 35% or more wool.

State competition requires a garment of 60% or

more wool. Narrative about exhibitor, garment

and animal to be turned into announcer stand

prior to show.

- Exhibitors will be judged on project

knowledge, poise, their outfit and their lamb.

Lamb Lead is an optional activity when

showing sheep at the State Fair.

CLOVERBUD SHEEP

J080001: Sheep – Cloverbud

J080002: Cloverbud Lamb Lead


SWINE

The Swine Show is not terminal,

but it is recommended that you

consider different diseases like PRRS when

deciding whether or not to take swine home from

the fair. State Fair hogs will be selected from those

shown at the County Fair.

Market Gilts will again be shown at State Fair.

** Proper Swine Showing Attire: Nice top, either

button up or polo, belt, no hats, hard soled shoes.

For ALL Fair Hogs: Identification must be by

both the MN State 4-H ear tag and universal ear

notches (1-3-9-27-81). The right ear will show

litter number and the left ear will be the pig number.

Both ears must be notched.

BREEDING GILTS Combined (registered and commercial)

K001007: Swine - Gilt born on or after January 1,

2016

K001008: Swine - Pen of 3 gilts (entered and

shown by one exhibitor and may not

include animals shown by any other

member). May not include animals from

K002001 or K004002.

MARKET BARROW

K002001: Swine - Market Barrow

K004002: Swine - Pen of 3 market hogs (entered

and shown by one exhibitor and may not

include animals shown by any other

member. May include market gilts. May

not include animals from K001007 or

K001008.

K003004: Swine - Rate of Gain – Entry from

market barrow or gilt.

Two Market Swine Entries are allowed. 4-H

members to show 2 market swine at the county fair.

These can be two animals in the same lot or one

from the barrow and one from the gilt lot. If two

animals are show in the same lot, it is expected that

one would be at a weight and condition that is most

suitable for the County Fair and one would be at a

weight and condition more suitable for State Fair so

they would not show in the same weight group at

the County Fair.

4-H Auction Note: Each 4-H member can consign

only ONE animal to the auction from all market lots

in all species. The animal that is being weighed for


scale BEFORE it is weighed. A separate Auction

Consignment Form MUST be turned in with

Fair Entries by July 11th

.

MARKET GILT

K003001: Swine - Market Gilt

Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is

220 pounds; maximum State Fair weight is 300.

Market barrows and market gilts weighing less than

220 pounds will show in their own class “Super

Lightweights” and those 301 pounds and over will

show in their own class “Super Heavyweights” and

will be eligible for blue, red or white ribbons and

are not eligible for champions.

SWINE SHOWMANSHIP

K060001: Swine Showmanship - Grades 9+

K060002: Swine Showmanship - Grades 6-8

K060003: Swine Showmanship - Grades 3-5

CLOVERBUD SWINE

K080001: Swine – Cloverbud


EXOTIC ANIMALS

All animals must be domesticated and safe for

showing with a clear vet check and all necessary

vaccinations. This is a Fun Show – participants will

be judged on knowledge & enthusiasm with animal

as secondary focus.

X001001 Exotic Animals

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