El Paso County 4-H & FFA Livestock Exhibit Requirements · officially enrolled in the El Paso County 4-H or FFA programs for the current year. In the event an exhibitor has multiple

El Paso County 4-H & FFA Livestock

Exhibit Requirements

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Table of Contents General Rules & Regulations ......................................................................................................................... 2

1. Entries ............................................................................................................................................... 2

2. Ownership: ....................................................................................................................................... 3

3. Tag-in/Weigh-in Requirements ....................................................................................................... 3

4. Health Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 4

5. Care Provider .................................................................................................................................... 5

6. Fair Treatment .................................................................................................................................. 5

7. Stalling and Barns ............................................................................................................................. 5

8. Show Ring ......................................................................................................................................... 6

9. Shows ................................................................................................................................................ 6

10. Showmanship ............................................................................................................................... 7

11. Judges Decisions ........................................................................................................................... 7

12. Attire ............................................................................................................................................. 7

13. Ethics & Behavior ......................................................................................................................... 7

14. Acts & Statements ........................................................................................................................ 7

15. Camping ........................................................................................................................................ 8

16. El Paso County Junior Livestock Sale ........................................................................................... 8

17. El Paso County Livestock Advisory Committee Notice................................................................ 8

18. Violations ...................................................................................................................................... 8

AWARDS & SHOWS ...................................................................................................................................... 9

SUPREME CHAMPIONS CONTEST (4-H) ................................................................................................... 9

BEEF RATE OF GAIN AND CARCASS SHOW – (4-H & FFA) ....................................................................... 9

GOAT, LAMB & HOG RATE OF GAIN AND CARCASS CONTESTS (4-H & FFA) ........................................ 10

LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP CONTESTS (4-H & FFA) ............................................................................. 10

LARGE ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN/MASTER SHOWMAN CONTESTS (4-H & FFA) .................................... 11

PRODUCER CLASS (4-H) .......................................................................................................................... 11

PREMIER EXHIBITOR CONTEST (4-H) ..................................................................................................... 12

SWINE SHOW .......................................................................................................................................... 13

SHEEP SHOW .......................................................................................................................................... 15

BEEF SHOW ............................................................................................................................................. 19

DAIRY CATTLE SHOW.............................................................................................................................. 21

DAIRY, FIBER, MARKET & PYGMY GOAT SHOWS .................................................................................. 23

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Livestock Committee Chair: Cheryl Nunnali

Livestock Committee Vice-Chair: Brad Younger

General Rules & Regulations

1. Entries

Deadline:

All entries will be processed in accordance with the CSU Extension Office online entry process called Fair Entry. Early online entry is highly encouraged. Entry fees vary by species. One W-9 Form per exhibitor must accompany any market entries.

The 4-H/FFA Livestock Division (beef, goat, sheep, and swine) is limited to only those youth officially enrolled in the El Paso County 4-H or FFA programs for the current year. In the event an exhibitor has multiple animals in the same class, only El Paso County 4-H or FFA members may assist with showing the extra animal. Youth not in 4-H or FFA and desiring to exhibit should refer to junior and youth divisions in open home economics, horticulture, flower show, poultry and agricultural divisions, if available. We encourage your participation.

Late Entries

Following the entry deadline there will be a seven day late entry period (seven days following the online entry deadline).

Late entries must be processed in person at the CSU Extension Office.

Livestock that meets all other project/entry requirements may be entered during the late entry period.

Late fees will be assessed for entries received after the deadline. The fees will be $5.00 per animal or $25.00, whichever is greater. Example: 1-5 animals $25.00, 6 animals $30.00, 7 animals $35.00 etc.

There are no exceptions to the late entry fee and there will be no entries accepted following the late entry period for any reason.

Entry Fees

Beef, sheep, swine, goats - $10 per MARKET animal

All others - $5 per animal

One W-9 per exhibitor must accompany the market entries.

Make checks payable to El Paso County Extension.

No Refunds

Stalling Fees

Market Sheep and Market Goats $5.00 per stall; Two market lambs per stall and two market goats per stall.

Market Beef $5.00 per animal.

Market Swine $5.00 per stall. Two market swine will be allowed per stall. Fiber Goats $5.00 per stall per exhibitor (maximum of two adults or one doe and her kids per

stall). Pygmy and Dairy Goats $5.00 per stall per exhibitor (maximum of three goats per stall). Breeding Animal Exhibitors without market animals will be charged $5.00 per stall used. If your breeding animal cannot be stalled with your market animal(s), an additional $5.00

stalling fee will be required.

Number of Entries

In breeding classes all exhibitors are limited to two entries per class; however, they may enter more than two animals per species.

For market beef, exhibitors will be allowed to stall and show up to three animals.

Market Swine, market goat and market lamb exhibitors will be allowed to stall and show up to TWO (2) animals.

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Exhibitors must be a 4-H or FFA member in good standing at the time of entry.

General Entry Information

If an animal is shown in the breeding classes, it is not eligible to show in any of the market classes.

2. Ownership:

Market animals must be owned by the initial weigh in for that species.

All other animals must be leased through a 4-H approved lease, by El Paso County 4-H or FFA members no later than May 1st, except the offspring of these animals.

4-H or FFA members may only lease two animals for project areas in which they do not already own those animals. o For example, if you already own dairy goats you may not lease a dairy goat but if you own

dairy goats and would also like to try fiber goats, you are allowed to lease a fiber goat. o A copy of the lease agreement must also be on file in the 4-H Office by May 1st. o This rule supersedes the animal ownership rule published in the County 4-H Policy in

regard to duration of ownership, all other stipulations are still applicable as outlined in the policy.

3. Tag-in/Weigh-in Requirements

All livestock must be free of contagious or infectious diseases and in good condition. If there is a

suspicion of illness, the superintendent and the CSU Extension Office representative on site must

be notified prior to unloading the animal.

Tag-In

Market beef, market lamb and market goat classes must have been weighed, tagged, and retinal scanned at the initial weigh-in by representatives of the 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee in order to be eligible to show.

Market swine must have been tagged under the supervision of the 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee at the initial tag-in, or been provided tags and documentation from the Livestock Advisory Committee for home-tagging. In addition, all market swine must be ear notched.

Market beef, market lambs, market hogs, and market goats must be identified by an official county ear tag number at time of entry by the 4-H or FFA exhibitor and no switching of ownership (including family members) will be permitted after tagging. An official Scrapie ear tag number must identify breeding sheep on the Entry Form.

Weigh-In

All market lambs must be slick shorn prior to weigh in at the County Fair.

No dirty ear tags or dirty animals will be allowed at weigh-in.

Animals must be clean and dry before entry to the Fairgrounds, with the exception of swine, which may be wet at weigh-in.

No tubes or covers are allowed at weigh-in.

Only halters or collars may be used on animals at weigh-in; no chains are allowed.

Weighing of market swine at the initial weigh-in is optional.

If any ear tag is lost prior to or during the Fair, a member of the 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee MUST be notified immediately.

All beef are required to be halter broke and be able to be led to and through the scale. The 4-H Livestock Committee reserves the right to refuse to tag and weigh in unruly animals, and may ask the animal to be removed from the arena.

To be eligible for the Lowline/miniature weight exception (pg. 21) the breed must be declared as Lowline/miniature at the time of the initial weigh-in in February as well as on fair entry forms.

Official weigh-in and ultrasound for market animals are as follows. See official Livestock Fair Calendar for times.

If an exhibitor has not completed all required entry paperwork they will not be permitted to weigh their animal at county fair until all paperwork is completed properly and turned in. o Weigh-in time exceptions will not be extended to accommodate this requirement. If you

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don’t complete your paperwork you will not be permitted to weigh or compete.

Balancing of scales will be done prior to each animal being weighed. In the event that the market animal does not make the weight range set by the committee, either over or under, the animal can be re-weighed at the exhibitor’s request. At that time the animal will be removed from the scale and the scale re-balanced. The animal will be re-weighed immediately. The animal is not permitted to leave the scale area. The second weight will be the official weight of the animal. If the animal makes market weight on the first weighing, no re-weigh will be allowed. The weight on the scale ticket is the final official weight. NO WEIGHT PROTESTS WILL BE HEARD.

The decision of the weigh master is final.

There may be feeder classes in any Market Livestock Divisions at the discretion of the division Superintendent.

Market exhibiters whose projects do not make weight shall stall and compete in their respective Showmanship Class. Underweight animals may be used in showmanship only if the underweight animal is the exhibitors only animal.

Notes

Any animal which was retinal scanned at initial weigh-in, and has lost its ear tag or has an ear tag that appears to have been tampered with will be retinal scanned again at County Fair.

All breeding sheep entered in the Fair must be tagged with a Scrapie tag and entered by the Scrapie tag number on the Entry Form.

All male market animals must be castrated and healed as much as possible prior to their initial weigh-in/tag-in. No intact, mature male animals will be stalled except at opening Saturday breed shows.

All cattle must be dehorned and not have scurs longer than two inches at any time during the project.

In market classes, Boer, dairy or cross goats may not show with un-tipped horns.

Sheep and goats must comply with the current regulations regarding Scrapie tagging.

4. Health Requirements

All livestock must be free of contagious or infectious diseases and in good condition.

All livestock MUST be accompanied by an official Health Certificate issued within 30 days prior to stalling at the fair. Each animal must be individually identified on the certificate.

All market heifers must be accompanied by a certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian verifying the heifer is pregnancy tested OPEN within 30 days of the El Paso County Fair.

Animals that appear malnourished, unthrifty, have retained testicles and/or pregnant may be excused from the premises.

All owners of market animals will be required to sign a disclaimer stating that animals have not been given any medications, tranquilizers, and/or injectable vitamins according to label recommendations before weigh-in at Fair. If medication is required on any animal before or during the Fair where exhibition of the animal will take place prior to the medications labeled withdrawal time the Superintendent of that division and the Extension Agent MUST BE CONTACTED BEFORE medication is administered and provided with written documentation by a licensed veterinarian. Administering medications approved by the FDA for human use but not for veterinary applications is ground for disqualification.

All livestock may be examined on arrival for evidence of infections or contagious disease and, if such is found, will be held in quarantine until examined by a veterinarian. The exhibitor is responsible for calling a practicing veterinarian for animal treatments. The Superintendent has the right to call for services of a veterinarian for the treatment of sick animals if the exhibitor is not available. The fee for veterinary services must be paid for by the exhibitor prior to the release of the animal from the Fairgrounds.

A "point of contact" for each exhibitor and species must be posted on each stall card in each barn in each club's stalling area on the back of the stall cards and must be on file in the Livestock

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Show Office so that leaders and/or exhibitors can be contacted quickly in case of emergency.

5. Care Provider

The intent of the 4-H and FFA livestock programs is for youth members to be the primary care providers for their project animals.

Only an animal’s owner (a 4-H member) should prepare and care for their project animal when it is being exhibited at the county fair or 4-H shows. If a junior member needs assistance, for safety or educational reasons, another El Paso County 4-H member, immediate family member, or an El Paso County 4-H leader may provide it. It is strongly recommended that another El Paso County 4-H member be the first choice for assistance to a junior member. If assistance is provided, the 4-H member enrolled in the project must be present and involved to benefit from the teaching and instruction. The primary work should not be done for the member. Senior 4-H members should do all of the cleaning, grooming, fitting and showing of their livestock project at any show except when safety is a concern.

If, in the opinion of the 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee, after consulting with the 4-H Extension Agent, an exhibitor does not take proper care of his/her animal(s) and assigned stall and area, after proper warning, the exhibitor may be dismissed from the Fairgrounds and shows.

The 4-H or FFA member must have care and custody of their animal at their home of record with the Extension Office throughout the project. If this is not possible then there must have been an Animal Care & Housing Form on file with the Extension Office as soon as the animal is at another location.

Temporary housing should not exceed 72 hours without notifying the Extension Office.

Fitting may not continue while the exhibitor is in the show ring.

6. Fair Treatment

A Fair Treatment Challenge, accompanied with a fee of $50 cash (no checks), must be filed in writing on the Fair Treatment Challenge Form with the Extension Agent responsible for the activity where the incident occurred within 24 hours of the incident. Challenges can only be submitted by 4-H members, FFA members, or their parent/legal guardian.

Please see the Fair Treatment Protocol attached to the Fair Treatment Challenge Form for further information and procedures. NO WEIGHT CHALLENGES or JUDGING DECISIONS WILL BE HEARD.

7. Stalling and Barns

Stalling

Stalling in all barns will be by club.

Exhibitors must present a valid Health Certificate in order to stall.

Breeding livestock in Boer goat, sheep, swine, dairy cattle and beef classes will be stalled for their respective shows on the day of the show and will not be released until Saturday evening at 7:00 pm.

4-H and FFA members have the option of leaving breeding show animals in stalls all week, with the exception of breeding swine.

Any animals to be shown on the opening Saturday must be stalled no later than 9:00 a.m. on that day.

Breeding show contestants should satisfactorily clean their stalls and check out with their appropriate superintendent.

Stalling will be done per official fair calendar

All exhibitors and entries received on the Fairgrounds must remain in place until released at 9:00 a.m. on closing Sunday at end of Fair Week.

All species must remain in their designated barns unless being exercised in or north of the Owens Livestock Arena or being washed in another designated wash area on the fairgrounds.

The respective Superintendents or their assistants will assign stall space within the barns.

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The Species Superintendents will post clubs’ stall assignments by the Opening Saturday of Fair, in the respective barn areas.

Any exhibitor not abiding by the stall assignment may be barred from competition.

Barns

Barns open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.

Livestock will be bedded as required in each species’ division rules. Exhibitors or clubs must provide their own bedding material. All animals must be bedded. No raw ground will be permitted.

Pens must be cleaned and animals fed daily by 9 a.m. Evening feedings must be completed prior to barn closing.

Superintendents reserve the right to require additional pen cleaning as needed. All stalls must remain in satisfactory condition.

The use of hay nets is prohibited.

Hay and grain shall be stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to any livestock.

Grain must be stored in closed plastic or metal containers.

SAFETY NOTE: Exhibitors are reminded to properly secure and store all equipment (pitch forks, tacks, shovels, tack boxes, trimming stand, etc.) in a safe place to prevent injury to livestock and/or people.

Sleeping in the barns, outside of open barn hours, is strictly forbidden.

Smoking/Tabaco use by anyone is prohibited in the exhibit barns and buildings. Violations of this Fair Board rule or other forms of discourtesy or violations of codes of conduct will be grounds for disqualification of the family's exhibit(s).

8. Show Ring All exhibitors must lead/show their own animals, with the exceptions of more than one

entry in a class or permission from the superintendent, in which case another El Paso County 4-H or FFA member may exhibit the entry.

In the event an exhibitor has multiple animals in the same class only El Paso County 4-H or FFA members in good standing may show the extra animal.

No clipping shall be done in the staging area.

Exhibitors must display a back tag number while in the show ring

If an exhibitor has more than one animal in the show ring, at any time, exhibitors showing the animals must display a supplementary back tag with the animal identification number clearly visible while in the show ring.

9. Shows

Classes which are felt to be too large or too small, may, at the discretion of the Superintendent, be divided into two or more classes or combined with another class as the case may be.

Premiums: o Beef, sheep, swine, goats, and dairy cattle. First through sixth place ribbons. o Showmanship premiums — $5, $3, $2 except where noted.

Showmanship premiums will be awarded only in the championship round. o Breeding class premiums — $5, $3, $2 except where noted. o Market classes will not be awarded premiums. Additional awards may be given as

noted. Show order for all species:

o Breeding:

Breeding Classes

Breeding Producer Class

Select Sale Jackpot Class

Showmanship Senior Intermediate

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Junior o Market:

Market Classes

Market Producer Class

Select Sale Jackpot Class

Showmanship Senior Intermediate Junior

10. Showmanship

All 4-H and FFA members must show their project animal(s) in the showmanship contest.

Extenuating circumstances may be addressed to the 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee and Extension Agent as soon as possible.

See Awards Section of this document Page 10

11. Judges Decisions

All judges’ decisions are final.

12. Attire

Appropriate attire for showing and in sale pictures will be required at the discretion of the superintendents.

4-H dress code must be adhered to at all times.

13. Ethics & Behavior

The showing of livestock of any ineligible age or showing unethically fitted livestock is prohibited.

Unethical fitting will be deemed to consist of any method which alters the natural conformation of any part of the animal’s body, any animal having been operated upon or tampered with, for the purpose of concealing faults or with the intent to deceive will be disqualified and dismissed from the grounds.

No administration of behavior-modifying drugs of any type, including alcohol, to any livestock on the fairgrounds will be permitted under any circumstances. Violators of this rule will be disqualified and dismissed from the fairgrounds.

An animal judged to be unsafe by the committee and superintendents may be dismissed from the fairgrounds.

4-H members, leaders, parents, and other adults participating in 4-H programs will abstain from illegal behaviors, use of alcohol, marijuana, illegal or illicit drugs, and tobacco during 4-H events and activities. It is the responsibility of all program participants to reinforce the 4-H Code of Conduct and intervene when necessary to enforce the rules.

14. Acts & Statements

The following Acts and Statements are in place at all times. United States Department of Agriculture Wholesome Meat Act Wholesome Meat Assurance Statement IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics Copies of these acts and statements are available from the CSU Extension Office.

Meat Quality Assurance Training: All first year 4-H members and continuing members becoming Intermediates (11 years old by December 31, through age 13) or Senior 4-Hers (14 years old by December 31, through age 18) enrolled in any market or breeding project (goat, cattle, sheep, or swine) must complete Meat Quality Assurance (MQA) training 45 days prior to the start of fair in order to be eligible to show at

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the County or State Fair. Every 4-H or FFA member who enrolls in a Market or Breeding Animal Project will sign a statement indicating their understanding and compliance with the Wholesome Meat Act. MQA Training will be sufficient for both the Pork Quality Assurance Program and the Meat Quality Assurance Program.

Drug testing and post show examination

El Paso County Fair Advisory Board, Manager and Livestock Sale and 4-H Livestock Advisory Committees reserve the right to drug test all Market Champions and Reserve Champions immediately following the class. In addition, all or any animals exhibited at the El Paso County Fair may be subject to drug testing at any given time during or after the Fair. Any cost to prove or disprove the use of the above will be borne by the exhibitor if testing positive. Failure to comply with any health regulation could result in disqualification. Any participant whose project tests positive will be banned from showing any Large Animal Project for one year and will not be considered a 4-H or FFA member in good standing and be subject to the ramifications of that status.

Retinal Scanning

Market champions and reserve champions may be retinal scanned prior to sale.

15. Camping

There is a camping area available for use by 4-H or FFA members and their immediate families.

Space is on a first come, first served basis and camping permits should be purchased in advance

from the El Paso County Fair Office. All 4-H or FFA members staying in the camping area must be

accompanied by an adult. No dogs are permitted in the camping area without first receiving Fair

Management approval. No vehicle other than “Official Cars” will be permitted inside the fenced

area around the barns and livestock arena after Monday at noon. Vehicles for the purpose of

hauling feed and supplies will not be permitted on the Fairgrounds. Livestock exhibitors must

arrange to supply their needs for the week prior to noon on Monday.

16. El Paso County Junior Livestock Sale

A Country of Origin Affidavit/Declaration” (COOL) statement is required for every market animal covered by the COOL law (sheep and goats). The COOL statement must accompany the sales release form required by the Sales Committee.

Sale release form and COOL statement must be received by the Sale Committee NO LATER than 9:00 a.m. in the morning on the Friday before the livestock sale.

17. El Paso County Livestock Advisory Committee Notice

The El Paso County 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee, after consulting with the 4-H Extension

Agent, reserves the right to make any changes in existing rules if such changes will improve the

County Fair. All interpretations of the rules by the 4-H Livestock Committee and CSU Extension

Agent are final.

18. Violations

Any violation of the following rules will automatically result in disqualification with no recourse: (a) the natural hair color of the animal cannot be altered using any artificial coloring. However, products that match the animal’s natural color may be used in the fitting process from the knee and hocks down. For beef these products may also be used on the tail head, flank and tail ball according to standard industry practice. (b) Any grooming material on any other part of the body not mentioned, rubbed with a cloth or glove which shows evidence of artificial color. (c) Any entries adding artificial hair or hair-like substances. (d) Showing of livestock of an ineligible age or showing unethically fitted livestock. (e) Unethical fitting will be deemed to consist of any method which alters the natural conformation of any part of the animal’s body (f)

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Ear Tag tampering or removals, other than by a 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee member or licensed veterinarian. (See specific species rules for further details.)

Any exhibitor dismissed from the Fairgrounds will forfeit all premiums

Any other violations of rules within this premium list will be handled as follows: o First violation - verbal warning; o Second violation - written warning; o Third violation - dismissal from the Fairgrounds and Shows

AWARDS & SHOWS

SUPREME CHAMPIONS CONTEST (4-H)

Superintendent: Wade Canaday

1. The Supreme Champion (beef, lamb, goat and swine) is an attempt to reward the animal that best combines marketable commercial traits. The contest will consist of three areas of evaluation: carcass, rate-of-gain (swine not included in rate-of- gain) and live placing. 4-H members must compete in all three sections to be eligible for the Supreme Champion Contest (except for swine, which competes in Carcass and Live only).

2. Each area of evaluation will receive a score. The score from live placing, carcass contest, and rate-of-gain (swine excluded) will be totaled to determine the Supreme Champion (beef, sheep, goat, and swine) Award placing’s.

3. The total score will be weighted as follows: Live Placing 45%, Carcass 45%, Rate of Gain 10% of the total scores. Ties will be broken with actual Rate of Gain. If there are ties in swine, carcass will be used to break the tie. Carcass for lamb, goat and swine will be determined by ultrasound. Beef carcass will be hanging carcass results.

4. Any animal receiving a score of zero in any of the categories will be disqualified from the contest. 5. Live placing points will be determined during the Market Class Show for the species and will

correlate with class placing’s. Bonus points will be awarded for Grand and Reserve Champions in that show.

6. Check rules under specific species for any additional information and requirements. 7. No entry is required for this contest. Market animals are automatically entered if they weigh-in

at both the initial and the Fair weigh-in dates and make weight. (Swine are automatically entered upon entry at the Fair).

8. Awards: At least Grand and Reserve will be awarded in each species at the Achievement Celebration.

BEEF RATE OF GAIN AND CARCASS CONTEST – (4-H & FFA)

Carcass Contest:

Beef carcass viewing schedule will be publicized at the Fair. All market beef entered in the Carcass Contest must be consigned to processors located in the Pikes Peak Region. Only those market beef that go through the official sale and are shipped to a local packer will be eligible for the Carcass Contest. The Grand and Reserve Grand Champions must enter in the Carcass Contest. The top 6 carcasses will receive standard ribbons and the Champion Carcass will also receive recognition at the Achievement Celebration. No premiums will be paid.

Rate of Gain:

The top six Rate of Gain projects will receive the standard ribbons and the Champion in Rate of Gain will

also receive recognition at the Achievement Celebration. No premiums will be paid.

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GOAT, LAMB & HOG RATE OF GAIN AND CARCASS CONTESTS (4-H & FFA)

Carcass Contest:

Lamb, goat and swine Carcass Contests will be conducted by ultrasound prior to Market Classes. Carcass data will be available to exhibitors during the County Fair. The top six carcasses in each species will receive standard ribbons and the Champion Carcass will also receive recognition at the Achievement Celebration. No premiums will be paid.

Rate of Gain:

The top six Rate of Gain lambs, goats and swine will receive ribbons and the Champion in Rate of Gain in each species will also receive recognition at the Achievement Celebration. Swine competing in Rate of Gain must have weighed in at the initial weigh-in. No premiums will be paid.

LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP CONTESTS (4-H & FFA)

4-H and FFA exhibitors are required to show in their respective breeding and market showmanship classes for which they have entered.

Exhibitors must show their own animal.

Exhibitor may use any animal for showmanship that has met ownership and weight requirements.

Underweight animals may only be shown for showmanship if the underweight animal is the exhibitor’s only entered animal.

Grand and Reserve Grand winners will compete in the Round Robin/Master Showman competition. See Specialty Goats section of this document for exceptions to this requirement. (page 24 )

Calves must be shown during the Breeding Beef Showmanship classes.

Exhibitors showing only in cow/calf classes at the Fair must do a club demonstration prior to the Fair to satisfy the showmanship requirement.

Champion and Reserve Champion Showmen in each age division in the following species will compete in the Livestock Round Robin/Master Showman competition. o Beef o Dairy o Sheep o Swine o Dairy Goat o Market Goat o Specialty Goat (see specialty goat section for special guidelines. o Horse

If the same person wins Champion or Reserve Champion in more than one species, then they must select which species they will represent in the Round Robin Competition by 6:00 pm the evening before the Round Robin Competition. The species which the multiple champion does not select to represent in Round Robin will then be offered to the third, fourth, fifth, etc. place overall in that species to compete in Round Robin.

Individuals in breeding project will compete in the Breeding Showmanship Classes held on the day of their species breeding shows; however these champions and Reserve Champions are not eligible for Round Robin.

Extenuating circumstances affecting showmanship participation may be addressed to the 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee and Extension Agent as soon as possible.

Show order for all Showmanship contests will be Senior, Intermediate, and then Junior.

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LARGE ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN/MASTER SHOWMAN CONTESTS (4-H & FFA)

Superintendent: Kim Lingold

Assistant Superintendent : Sonya Vandergriff

Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Junior, Intermediate and Senior Livestock Showmen will be determined through a Round Robin Showmanship Contest. The Champion and Reserve Champion Junior, Intermediate and Senior Showmen from each of the livestock divisions (dairy, dairy goat, market goat, specialty goats, market beef, market sheep, market swine and horse) will be eligible to compete for Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion honors. Persons who win Champion or Reserve Champion in more than one species must select which species they will represent in the Round Robin Competition by Thursday at 6:00 p.m. The species which the multiple champion does not select to represent in Round Robin will then be offered to the third or fourth place overall in that species to compete in Round Robin. Participants can earn a maximum of 10 points on their ability to fit their own animal, 100 points on their ability to show their own animal, and 100 points for their ability to show each of the other types of animals as broken down on the score sheet. Separate Round Robin contests for Juniors, Intermediates, and Seniors will be held. Show order will be posted by 7:00 p.m. the night before the show. Competitors will have 15 minutes to get their animals to the proper location. If an animal is determined to be unable to be shown by judgment of the Species Superintendent, the Superintendent will choose an alternate animal.

PRODUCER CLASS (4-H)

Producer classes are classes in each species for exhibitors who raised their own show animals in market sheep, market goats, market swine, market beef and breeding heifer projects. The Class is in addition to the regular classes and is placed 1-10. In addition to the live placing’s of the animals, a Champion Producer will be awarded per species. There will be three parts to be evaluated as part of the Champion Producer Award. See specific species sections for breed specific rules.

1. Producer Class: participants will receive an inverse number of points from their placing. For example, if there are 10 entries in the class, 1st place earns 10 points, 2nd earns 9 points, etc.

2. Questions: 2-5 questions will be asked by the judge relating to production of the corresponding species. All entries will be asked the same questions or similar questions. The interview will take place in the show ring following judging of the Producer Class. Each contestant will earn a score from 1-10, based on the answers and knowledge of the contestants.

3. Completed Breeding Record Book: Competitors will receive points equal to one decimal place less than their percent score on their record book (i.e. a score of 85% will earn 8.5 points).

In order to participate in a Producer Class, the competitor must be enrolled in the corresponding

Breeding Project with the 4-H Office. It is not required that the competitor exhibits the Breeding Project

at the County Fair but they must complete the project by completing a record book on it. The

nominating process will include a visit by the club or project leader and pictures taken to assure the

animal was owned by the competitor while the animal is still nursing. Awards will be awarded at the

Achievement Celebration.

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PREMIER EXHIBITOR CONTEST (4-H)

Division APE Superintendent: Wade Canaday

All exhibitors are encouraged to enter. Entries for this division should be made on the Entry Form. Premier Exhibitor is awarded to the exhibitor that best combines several aspects of the 4-H project experience. You may enter the Premier Exhibitor contest for each species in which you exhibit. There will not be any distinction between ages.

If you enter the Premier Exhibitor contest, you must post a sign on each of your animal’s stalls designating you as a “Premier Exhibitor.” You may pick up a sign from the 4-H Office in the Owens Livestock Arena.

The following criteria & points will be used: Market show: 0-20 (10 points possible per market animal) Breeding show: 0-10 (5 points to enter plus 5 for 1st, 4 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, 2 for 4th, 1 for 5th) Record book: 0-10 Written quiz: Quiz score Written Paragraphs: 0-10 (Senior 3 hand written paragraphs, Intermediate 2 hand written paragraphs,

Junior 1 hand written paragraph regarding exhibitor’s project). Showmanship: 0-15 (5 point bonus for Grand and Reserve) Interview: 0-25 to be held at County Fair.

Written Quiz: Will be administered during lunch on the day each particular species is being shown unless otherwise noted in the schedule.

Interviews: Sign up for interview times with the Livestock Office during the County Fair. Interviews will be conducted on Friday of the County Fair.

Awards: Award will be given to the winners of each of the four species’ divisions in the Premier Exhibitor Contest. The Awards will be given out at the Achievement Celebration.

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SWINE SHOW

Division ASW Superintendent: Matt Zeiger

Assistant Superintendent: Chris Turner

Swine Rules & Regulations

1. All general rules apply where applicable. 2. All exhibitors are required to participate in a Showmanship Class. 3. There may be a Feeder Class at the discretion of the Superintendent. 4. The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion market animals must be sold. 5. ALL swine entered and exhibited at the El Paso County Fair must originate in herds not known to

be infected with pseudo rabies and be accompanied with a Health Certificate. Individual identification of Swine must be on a Health Certificate or Official Test Chart.

6. Swine will be bedded on wood shavings only. No wood chips or paper shavings will be allowed. Water must be available at all times.

7. Each market swine exhibitor will be allowed to weigh and stall two (2) swine ONLY. Two (2) swine will be allowed per stall.

8. Market exhibitors whose projects do not make weight must compete in their respective Showmanship Class.

9. No bluing agents are allowed except where they are part of an approved commercial shampoo product. Clipping of swine will be permitted; however, it must be done prior to arriving at the Fairgrounds. There will be no full clipping of swine allowed on the Fairgrounds. Touch-up trimming will be allowed on the fairgrounds (absolutely no snaring).

10. For market classes only barrows and gilts will be weighed. 11. 4-H MQA Training will be sufficient for both the Pork Quality Assurance Program certificate and the

Meat Quality Assurance Program. 12. All fitting products must be removed from the market animals prior to entry in Jr. Livestock Sale.

CLASS 1: Breeding Swine

Breeding Swine will be stalled, shown and released on Opening Saturday.

Animals will be stalled from 7:00-9:00 a.m.

Release will be after 7:00 p.m.

Two entries per contestant per class, maximum.

Exhibitors have the option of leaving breeding swine in stalls until market swine begin arriving on Opening Sunday.

If the exhibitor does not have market swine, then they must take their breeding animal’s home and have their stalls cleaned prior to market animals being brought in.

CLASSES ASW 1J- 1B: Breeding Swine

CLASS NUMBERS FOR BREEDING SWINE SHOW

Breed classes will be set at the discretion of the Superintendent, depending on entries

Boar:

Born after January 1st of the current year

Boar ASW01B

Junior Gilt:

Born on or after March 1 of the current year

Junior Gilts ASW01J

Senior Gilt:

Born before the last day of February of the current year

Senior Gilts ASW01S

NOTE: There may be added premium money for the Breeding Classes. Actual amount of added

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premiums to be determined based on donations received. To receive the added money, all breeding swine exhibitors must write two (2) thank you notes to the sponsors by 2 p.m. on Monday. Thank you notes should be handed in at the 4-H Office in the Livestock Arena Building.

CLASS 2: Breeding Swine Showmanship

Refer to Livestock Showmanship under Awards heading of this document (page 10)

CLASS 3: Market Swine Producer Class (entry fee required) (4H)

Held following the Championship Market Drive As described under Producer Class (page 11) rules.

1. There will be no delineation of breeds in this class.

2. It will be judged as a market class

3. Animals must make weight to show in this class.

4. Producer Class will be held following the championship drive.

5. Awards to be awarded at the Achievement Celebration.

6. These are market weight animals.

CLASS 4: Market Swine

Classes will be determined by weight only. Minimum weight will be 230 pounds, maximum weight will

be 300 pounds. There will be NO division of market classes based on sex. The breaks and the

approximate number of market hogs in each class will be left to the discretion of the Superintendent,

but no more than 10 swine will show in any class. Under/overweight market swine will be released at

the Superintendent's discretion. The first place hog in each class will return to the ring for the

Championship Drive. The second place hogs will be on standby at their stalls.

CLASS 5: Select Sale Jackpot - Market Swine (must be included on entry form to be eligible to show in

this class)

1. Only animals purchased at the El Paso County 4-H Livestock Committee's Select Sale by El Paso County 4-H and FFA members are eligible to enter this class. Animals must have also been entered in the regular 4-H and FFA market animal class for this species, and animal must make weight. Select sale jackpot entries must be annotated on the entry forms.

2. This class is held in addition to the regular 4-H market animal classes. 3. Animals must have been identified as El Paso County Select Sale purchased animals. 4. All animals will be grouped into one class regardless of weight. Class may be split randomly if it is

too large. 5. Animals will be judged as market animals. 6. A jackpot will be paid to the first and second place winner in each species. Amounts may vary and

will be based off the proceeds from the sale.

CLASS 6: Swine Showmanship


CLASS 7: Swine Car Load Show

Car Load Show Hogs must be stalled from 7:00-9:00 a.m. on the day of show. Car Load Show hogs will not be released until 7:00 p.m. Opening Saturday. Exhibitors have the option of leaving these entries in stalls until market swine begin arriving on Opening Sunday. If the exhibitor does not have market swine then they must take these entries home and have their stall cleaned.

This show is for one exhibitor to feed and exhibit 4 uniform market hogs. No more than two of the 4 hogs can be gilts but all 4 can be barrows. All hogs in the exhibitor’s entry must make our established market weight requirements. Further the carload hogs must not include the hogs the exhibitor plans to show in the regular market show during the week. All carload hogs must tag and weigh-in at the initial weigh-in in May as the rate of gain will be used as part of the evaluation criteria by the judge. The

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winning carload will be allowed to stay on exhibit during the week of fair but is not eligible to sell. This is for exhibition purposes only.

SHEEP SHOW

Division ASH Superintendent: Eric Johnson

Assistant Superintendent: Amanda Carpenter & Scott Patrick

General Sheep Rules & Regulations 1. All general rules apply where applicable. 2. All exhibitors are required to participate in a Showmanship Class. 3. All County Fair market sheep must be castrated prior to the initial weigh-in. 4. The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion market animals must be sold. 5. State Fair Market sheep must be castrated by the first week in June and confirmed by the

superintendent. Special tags will be given to State Fair sheep at weigh-in to identify and will not be eligible to show at the county fair.

6. Sheep may be bedded on wood shavings ONLY. NO sawdust, straw, or other bedding materials are permitted.

a. Bedding IS REQUIRED in all stalls. b. All stalls must be cleaned daily and all wet or soiled bedding must be removed before

9:00 a.m. c. Mats are permitted but if used the exhibitor must utilize and maintain wood shavings

under the mats daily. 7. Muzzles are allowed in the stalling area at the discretion of the exhibitor. 8. Tack pens will be assigned at the Superintendents discretion. Any items such as feed, show

boxes, etc. placed in pens not assigned to the exhibitor will asked to be removed. 9. Water must be available in each penned/stalled area at all times. 10. Exhibitors are expected to comply with current regulations regarding Scrapie tags. USDA Scrapie

Information 11. A prolapse may be corrected at the owner’s request, but the animal may still be disqualified

and/or removed from the EPC fair Premises. a. Animals that have undergone previous prolapse repair, that is evident by straining

or by visible sutures, will be disqualified at the discretion of the EPC Fair Veterinarian.

12. The external applications of such things as blistering agents that would cause an edematous condition are prohibited. Lambs must be shown without paints, powders, artificial coloring.

13. The use of ice packs, gel packs or other refrigerants to alter the quality of the finish of an animal is prohibited.

a. Icing of animals in any fashion will not be allowed. Normal tap water may be used. 14. Drench guns or artificial devices for hydrating animals will not be allowed unless under the

supervision of the fair veterinarian and a livestock committee member must be present. 15. Handling of sheep will meet the following requirements:

a. In all sheep classes (including showmanship), the front feet/hooves of the lamb must remain on the show ring floor once the lamb is set and when being handled by the judge.

b. Lifting feet off the ground for an extended period of time or placing feet/hooves on any support or altered ring surface will not be tolerated (e.g. tops of boots, mounds of dirt, etc.).

c. Slapping or striking the animal in a manner which produces an audible sound is not permitted.

d. Exhibitors will receive one warning if they are found lifting or slapping lambs in the show ring. Second offenses will result in automatic exhibitor disqualification from the 4-H Sheep Show. Judges and Superintendents will have discretion to enforce

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disqualification.

CLASSES 101 – 158 (see table below)

Breeding sheep will be stalled, shown and released on Opening Saturday.




Sheep entered in lamb classes must have all lamb teeth in place.

Those entered in yearling classes may have two or four permanent teeth Crossbred/commercial breeding sheep are to be exhibited slick shorn whereas purebreds should

be shown as appropriate for their breed.

Pen of Two: Consists of two lambs or two yearlings of the same sex owned by same exhibitor. 1. No entry fee required. 2. Only one pen per exhibitor per breed.

NOTE: Separate breed classes will be established if there are five or more animals of the same breed

or sire cross. Enter by class number

CLASS NUMBERS FOR BREEDING SHEEP SHOW

Suffolk Hampshire Cross Other Meat Wool Colored

Ewe Lamb: Under one year Born Between August 1 previous year – July 31 current year

Ewe Lamb 101 110 121 131 141 151 Yearling Ewe:

Over one and under two years old Born Between August 1 two years prior – July 31 previous year

Yearling Ewe 102 112 122 132 142 152 Aged Ewe:

Over two years old Born before August 1 two years prior

Aged Ewe 103 113 123 133 143 153

Pen of 2 Ewes

Pen of 2 Ewes 104 114 124 134 144 154

Ram Lamb: Under one year

Born between August 1 previous year – July 31 current year

Ram Lamb 105 115 125 135 145 155 Yearling Ram:

Over one and under two years old Born Between August 1 two years prior – July 31 previous year

Yearling Ram 106 116 126 136 146 156

Pen of 2 Rams Pen of 2

Rams 107 117 127 137 147 157

Suffolk Hampshire Cross Other Meat Wool Colored

Wool Breeds: Defined as Columbia, Rambouillet, Corriedale, Merino and crosses of these breeds and Colored Wool Breed.

Colored Wool Breed: Wool length on all yearling and older sheep is expected to be 2 inches in length or longer. Animals must be at least 35% colored and will be judged 60% on wool and 40% on conformation.

NOTE: There may be added premium money for the breeding classes. Actual amount of added

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premiums to be determined based on donations received. To be eligible to receive added premium money, all breeding project exhibitors must write two sponsor thank-you notes no later than 2 p.m. on Monday. Thank you notes must be handed in (unsealed) at the Livestock Show Office in the Livestock Arena Building.

One or more classes of each age division may be held at the discretion of the Superintendent. Show order

will be Senior, Intermediate, and then Junior classes.

CLASS 158: Breeding Sheep Showmanship


Market Sheep Show Rules & Regulations

1. Maximum of Two (2) market lambs per exhibitor. a. An exhibitor may enter more than two lambs but only two lambs may be weighed,

stalled and shown in the market lamb show. i. The entry fee for all animals appearing on the entry form must be paid

up to two (2) market animals if more than 2 are listed on the entry form.

2. There may be a Feeder Class at the discretion of the Superintendent. 3. All lambs must weigh a minimum of 100 pounds at weigh-in. EXCEPTION: Southdown

lambs must weigh a minimum of 80 pounds. There will be no maximum weight 4. All lambs must be shown slick shorn from the knees and hocks up, may be blended according to

industry standard. Belly or flank wool is not permitted. 5. All fitting products must be removed from all market animals prior to entry in Jr. Livestock Sale

CLASS 1: Market Sheep Producer Class (entry fee required) (4-H) As described under Producer Class rules (page 11); will be held following the Championship Market Class.







CLASS 2: Market Lambs

All market lambs will be divided into weight classes as nearly equal as the Superintendent deems feasible. Further division of market classes and the approximate number of market lambs in each class will be left to the discretion of the Superintendent.

CLASS 3: Select Sale Jackpot - Market Sheep (must be indicated on online Fair Entry Form to be eligible to

show in this class)

1. Only animals purchased at the El Paso County 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee's Select Sale by El Paso County 4-H or FFA members are eligible to enter this class. Select sale jackpot entries must be annotated on the entry forms. Animals not properly entered in Fair Entry will not be included in the jackpot class.

2. Animals must have also been entered in the regular 4-H Market Animal Class for this species and make weight.

3. Animals must have been identified as Select Sale Purchased Animals. 4. All animals will be grouped into one class regardless of weight. At the discretion of the

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Superintendent the class may be split randomly if it is too large. 5. Animals will be judged as market animals. 6. A jackpot will be paid to the first and second place winner in each species. Amounts may vary

and will be based off the proceeds from the sale.

CLASS 4: Pen of Three Market Lambs This class will be held immediately following the Select Sale Jackpot Class.

1. Entries of three members per club. 2. Clubs may have any number of entries, but only one entry per member. 3. Ribbons: First through Fifth place. (There is no premium award for this class) 4. Superintendent must have names of exhibitors and animals by Monday, 8 p.m. for their herd

entries. 5. No premiums. Ribbons only.

CLASS 5: Market Sheep Showmanship


WOOL SHOW

Wool Show Rules & Regulations

1. Ownership rules and entry fees are the same as for breeding classes ($5) per fleece entered. In Fair Entry select the Sheep Department, Sheep Wool Division and then the corresponding ASH fleece class.

2. Exhibitors are NOT limited in the number of entries per class however, no fleece maybe shown in more than one class.

3. Eligible Fleeces must: (a) be fleeces shorn in the current year; (b) represent not more than a 12 month growth except that in the case of yearlings, a 16 month growth will be allowed. Note: Management reserves the right to untie and inspect any fleece to determine its eligibility. Fleeces determined to be over-age or containing parts of other fleeces will be disqualified and the exhibitor will forfeit entry fees.

4. Qualifying Fleeces will be discriminated against if: (a) showing any paint or tar brands (soluble branding fluids permitted); (b) showing excessive dung locks or tags; (c) discolored by excessive moisture or cotted; (d) showing a weak staple or break in the fiber; (e) contains excessive burrs or other vegetable matter.

5. Prepared fleeces should be rolled flesh side out in a manner to allow their being handled without falling apart. It is recommended that exhibitors pack fleeces rather loosely in clear plastic bags so as not to impair their character or attractiveness.

6. Each fleece entered must be tagged with the following information: name and address of exhibitor, number of month’s growth, class to be entered and whether grown under Farm Flock or Range conditions (if there are enough entries these factors may be used to split classes).

7. The Superintendent reserves the right to combine classes if the number of entries in any individual class does not warrant a separate class and to place entries in appropriate classes and divisions as necessary.

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Fleece Classes: White Variegated White

Handspinning Solid Color Commercial

64's & finer (fine blood) combing- ewe fleece .............................400................... 420 ........ 440 64's & finer (fine blood) combing- ram fleece .............................401................... 421 ........ 441 62's (1/2 blood) combing- ewe fleece ..........................................402................... 422 ....... 442 60's (1/2 blood) combing- ewe fleece ..........................................403................... 423 ....... 443 60's-62's (1/2 blood) combing- ram fleece ...................................404................... 424 ....... 444 58's (3/8 blood) combing- ewe fleece ..........................................405................... 425 ....... 445 56's (3/8 blood) combing- ewe fleece ..........................................406................... 426 ....... 446 56's-58's (3/8 blood) combing- ram fleece ...................................407................... 427 ....... 447 50's-54's (1/4 blood) combing- ewe fleece...................................408................... 428 ....... 448 50's- 54's (1/4 blood) combing- ram fleece ..................................409................... 429 ....... 449 36's-48's (low 1/4 blood & common) combing- ewe fleece ..........410................... 430 ........ 450 36's- 48's (low 1/4 blood & common) combing- ram fleece .........411................... 431 ........ 451 Coarser than 36's (hair like) combing - ewe fleece.......................412................... 432 ........ 452 Coarser than 36's (hair like) combing - ram fleece .......................413................... 433 ........ 453

Additional Wool Classes to Be Awarded

(1st and 2nd places will be automatically entered) Champion Ewe Fleece Res. Champion Ewe Fleece Champion Ram Fleece Res. Champion Ram Fleece Supreme Champion Fleece Reserve Supreme Champion Fleece

BEEF SHOW

Division ABE Superintendent: Herman Stuke

Assistant Superintendent: Linnea Frates & Travis Canaday

Beef Rules & Regulations

1. All general rules apply where applicable. 2. All exhibitors are required to participate in a Showmanship Class. 3. There may be a Feeder Class at the discretion of the Superintendent. 4. The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion market animals must be sold. 5. Cattle will be bedded on wood shavings only. Rubber mats over shavings are optional. 6. All cattle will be stalled by club. 7. Brand inspection papers for market beef must be presented at initial weigh-in. Registration

papers or proof of ownership for all breeding beef must be turned-in to the superintendent at stalling. Papers must be in the 4-H or FFA member's name by May 1 of the current year. Breed registration papers are NOT necessary to show in purebred classes.

8. Maximum of three (3) market cattle per exhibitor. 9. Beef will be tied with a halter and a safety neck rope and tied to the rings attached to the wood

rail.

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10. Feed pans may not be left in their stalls. 11. Hoof trimming of beef animals is not permitted on the fairgrounds at any time. 12. Exhibitors may ask anyone to assist with fitting, blocking, grooming as long as the owner is actively

involved, working and participating. Fitting may not continue while the exhibitor is in the show ring.

13. All fitting products must be removed prior to entry in Jr. Livestock Sale

CLASSES 1-6: Breeding Beef Cattle (see table below)

Breeding beef cattle will be stalled, shown and released on Opening Saturday.




Panels may be brought in by exhibitor for cow/calf pairs.

NOTE: Separate breed classes will be established if there are five or more animals of the same breed or sire cross. Superintendent has the right to add classes. To ensure accurate class delineation, please state in Fair Entry whether cattle are purebred breed or crossbred.

CLASS NUMBERS FOR BREEDING BEEF SHOW

Junior Calf:

Calved on or after January 1 of the current year

(under 8 months)

Junior Bull Calf 1

Junior Heifer Calf 2

Senior Calf:

Bull or Heifer

(12 months or younger as of the day of the show)

Senior Bull Calf 3A

Senior Heifer Calf 3B

Junior Yearling:

Calved between January 1 and August 31 of the previous year

(13-19 Months)

Junior Yearling Heifer 4

Senior Yearling Heifer:

Calved between September 1 & December 31

(20-24 Months)

Senior Yearling Heifer 5

Cow/Calf Production Cow of any age with her current year’s calf on her side

Cow/Calf Production 6

3 Generation Production Producing cow with her heifer and either a junior heifer or junior bull calf

3 Generation Production 7

Breeding Beef Producer – 4H only As described under Producer Class Rules (page 11)

Breeding Beef Producer 8

CLASS 8: Breeding Beef Producer (entry fee required) (4-H)

NOTE: As described under Producer Class rules (page 11). 1. Only the calf/calves will be in the show ring.


3. It will be judged as a breeding class

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6. These are breeding animals calved in the previous calendar year.

NOTE: There may be added premium money for the breeding classes. Actual amount of added premiums to be determined based on donations received. To receive the added money, all Breeding Project exhibitors must write two (2) thank you notes to the sponsors by 2 p.m. on Monday. Thank you notes should be handed in at the Livestock Show Office in the Owens Livestock Arena Building.

CLASS 9: Breeding Cattle Showmanship


CLASS 10: Market Beef Producer(entry fee required) (4-H)

As described under Producer Class (page 11) rules.






6. These are market weight animals calved in the previous calendar year.

CLASS 11 Market Heifer

CLASS 12: Market Steer

All market beef will be weighed in per official fair schedule. Market beef must weigh a minimum of 1100 pounds to be eligible to show. Lowline/miniature cattle must weigh a minimum of 650 pounds. The decision of the weigh master is final. All market beef will be shown by weight and divided into classes as near equal as the Superintendent deems feasible. The breaks and the approximate number of market beef in each class will be left to the discretion of the Superintendent. All market beef must be dehorned. Blunt scurs not to exceed two inches are permitted. Any animal not in compliance will not be eligible to show and will be dismissed from the fairgrounds.

CLASS 13: Market Cattle Showmanship


DAIRY CATTLE SHOW

Division ADA Superintendent: Herman Stuke

Assistant Superintendent: Linnea Frates & Travis Canaday

Dairy Cattle Rules & Regulations 1. All general rules apply where applicable. 2. Cattle will be bedded on wood shavings only. Rubber mats are optional. 3. All cattle will be stalled by club. 4. Brand inspection papers for dairy cattle must be presented at initial weigh-in. Registration

papers or proof of ownership for all dairy cattle must be turned-in to the superintendent at stalling. Papers must be in the 4-H or FFA member's name by May 1 of the current year. Breed registration papers are NOT necessary to show in purebred classes.

5. Maximum of three (3) dairy cattle per exhibitor.

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6. Cattle will be tied with a halter and a safety neck rope and tied to the rings attached to the wood rail.

7. Feed pans may not be left in their stalls. 8. Hoof trimming of dairy animals is not permitted on the fairgrounds at any time.

CLASSES 1-8: Dairy Cattle (see table below)

Dairy cattle will be stalled from 7:00-9:00 a.m. on Opening Saturday. They will be released after 7:00 p.m. on Opening Saturday or exhibitors may choose to have dairy cattle stay.

NOTE: Enter Breed on Entry Form. Separate Breed Classes will be established by the Superintendent if necessary.

CLASS NUMBERS FOR DAIRY SHOW

Junior Calf:

Calved on or after January 1 of the current year

Junior Bull Calf 1

Junior Heifer Calf 2

Senior Heifer Calf:

Calved between September 1 – December 31 previous year

Senior Heifer Calf 3

Junior Yearling Heifer:

Calved between March 1 – August 31 of previous year

Junior Yearling Heifer 4

Senior Yearling Heifer:

Calved between September 1 – February 28

(20-24 Months)

**Senior yearlings in milk must show as a Producing Cow

Senior Yearling Heifer 5

2 Yr. Old or Older Non-Producing 2 Yr. old and up non-producing; Calved on or before August 31

(24+ Months)

2 yr. Old or Older Non-Producing 6

Producing Cow Any animal in milk

Producing Cow 7

Cow/Calf The Cow/Calf Class shall consist of two animals separately entered

Cow and her female calf under 1 year of age or cow and her unaltered male calf under 6 months of age.

Cow/Calf 8

CLASS 9: Dairy Showmanship


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DAIRY, FIBER, MARKET & PYGMY GOAT SHOWS

Division ADG Superintendent: Sandy Hoihjelle

Assistant Superintendent: Sonya Vandergriff & Kim Lingold

Dairy, Fiber, Market & Pygmy Goat Rules & Regulations 1. All general rules apply where applicable. 2. All exhibitors are required to participate in a Showmanship Class. 3. There may be a Feeder Class at the discretion of the Superintendent. 4. The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion market animals must be sold. 5. All County Fair market goats must be castrated prior to the initial weigh-in. 6. State Fair Market Goats must be castrated by the first week in June and confirmed by the

superintendent. Special tags will be given to State Fair goats at weigh-in to identify and will not be eligible to show at the county fair.

7. Boer, dairy or crosses may be shown with horns but they must have been tipped (tips of the horns have been blunted). Kids’ scabs should be healed or appear free from infection. Breeding Boer, pygmy and fiber goats may be shown with natural horns, disbudded or naturally polled without judging penalty. Blunting of horns must be done and healed prior to stalling unless directed by superintendent for safety and supervised by vet.

8. A pre-show milk-out is scheduled for the evening before the Dairy Goat Show at 8:00 p.m. 9. Champion Class for Best-Udder-in-Show may include a milk-out. Exhibitor must have

equipment ready as well as one designated handler to assist in restraining the animal. 4-H or FFA exhibitor must milk your own animal.

10. Animals shown in group class must be entered in their respective age classes. 11. Classes may be changed or omitted by Superintendent as entries dictate. 12. No milk shall be dumped on the grounds. A designated dumping site will be posted on the

Dairy Goat Barn bulletin board. 13. Bedding used in the Dairy, Fiber, Pygmy and Market Goat Barns may be straw or wood

shavings. 14. All exhibitors are limited to two entries per class. If more than 100 total entries are received,

exhibitors initially entering more than 6 animals may be asked to limit their entries due to space limitations. ONLY TWO MARKET GOATS MAY BE STALLED AND SHOWN BY AN EXHIBITOR.

15. Water must be available at all times in all pens. 16. Leads are mandatory for all goats shown with horns. Milk tooth-age animals may show with a

lead and collar. Older animals may show with either halter or collar and lead. 17. Exhibitors are expected to comply with current regulations regarding Scrapie tagging. This

includes registration ID numbers, microchips or tattoos. These numbers should be included on the Health Certificates. USDA Scrapie ID Information

18. Breed registration papers are not necessary to show.

BREEDING BOER GOAT SHOW


Breeding Boer goats will be stalled, shown and released on opening Saturday.

Stalling will happen between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m.



There will be two divisions (percentage and full blood) with classes for does and bucks:


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CLASS NUMBERS FOR BOER GOAT SHOW

Percentage Doe Classes:

(50% and up) 0-6 months old 6-12 Months

Yearling (over 1 yr. but not yet 2 yrs. old)

2 yrs. old (not yet 3 yrs. old)

3 yrs. old and over

100 101 102 103 104

Full Blood Doe Classes: (100%)

0-6 mos. old 6-12 Months Yearling (over 1 yr.

but not yet 2 yrs. old) 2 yrs. old (not yet 3

yrs. old) 3 yrs. old and over

200 201 202 203 204

Full Blood Bucks (100%)

0-6 months old 6-12 Months Yearling (over 1 yr.

but not yet 2 yrs. old) 2 yrs. old (not yet 3

yrs. old) 3 yrs. old and over

300 301 302 NA NA

Percentage Bucks (50% and

up) 0-6 months old 6-12 Months

Yearling (over 1 yr. but not yet 2 yrs. old)

2 yrs. old (not yet 3 yrs. old)

3 yrs. old and over

400 401 402 NA NA

Classes will be further divided at the discretion of the Superintendent, depending on entries.

NOTE: There may be added premium money for the breeding classes. Actual amount of added premiums to be determined based on donations received. To receive the added money, all Breeding Boer Project exhibitors must write two (2) thank you notes to the sponsors by 2 p.m. on Monday. Thank you notes should be handed in at the Livestock Show Office in the Owens Livestock Arena Building.

CLASS 4: Breeding Boer Goat Showmanship (Required)

Refer to Livestock Showmanship under Awards heading of this document (page 10) NOTE: For safety reason Bucks cannot be shown in the showmanship classes.

Specialty Goat Showmanship Classes

Dairy Goat Showmanship Showmanship classes will be the first classes in the Dairy Goat Show. Seniors will show first.

Specialty Goat Showmanship (which includes Fiber and Pygmy Goat Showmanship), immediately following the selection of the Fiber and Pygmy Goat Champion Showmen in their respective shows. Showmanship classes will be the first classes in the Fiber and Pygmy Goat Shows. Seniors will show first.

Specialty Goat Showmanship Format

1. Fiber and Pygmy Showmanship will be judged separately during their respective shows. Those classes will be followed by the Specialty Goat Showmanship Final Drive to determine Champion and Reserve Champion Specialty Goat Showmen in each age group.

2. The Overall Champion and Reserve Champion Showmen Specialty, Market and Dairy in each age group (Junior, Intermediate and Senior) will advance to the Round Robin.

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DAIRY GOAT SHOW

Classes 5-7: Dairy Goat Showmanship Classes

Class 05 – Dairy Goat Showmanship – Senior Class 06 – Dairy Goat Showmanship – Intermediate

Class 07 – Dairy Goat Showmanship – Junior

Breed classes to follow Showmanship

Classes 10-29: Dairy Goat Classes (see table below)

*Swiss is defined as Saanen, Alpine, Toggenburg, and Oberhasli, Nigerian and Sable. Crossbred goats

with Nubian-type ears will be placed in Nubian classes as well as LaManchas.

Additional Dairy Goat Show Classes/Competitions:

Class Special Requirements: Sign up in the barn for the following classes.

Club Dairy Goat Herd (shown at the end of the Dairy Goat Show) Three milking goats, any breed, exhibited by the same club. Club may have any number of entries, but only one entry per exhibitor. Club leader must give Superintendent names of exhibitors and animals by Monday, 8 p.m. for their herd entries. No premiums. Ribbons only.

Dam and Daughter (shown at the end of the Dairy Goat Show) Group to consist of one milking doe and her daughter, any age entered in Fair Entry and owned by the same exhibitor. No premiums. Ribbons only.

Produce-of-Dam (shown at the end of the Dairy Goat Show) Group to consist of two junior does, the daughters of one dam, exhibited in a senior doe class. An exhibitor may show more than one group, provided each group is out of a different dam. Enter animal names in Fair Entry. No premiums. Ribbons only.

Milk Production Competition All lactating does are eligible. A pre-competition milk-out in the presence of the Superintendent will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Overall winner to be announced and ribbons awarded only after the contest that night. Entries will be broken down into the following age divisions for regular and mini dairy goats,

CLASS NUMBERS FOR DAIRY GOAT SHOW

Nubian Swiss*

Senior Doe: Milking Yearling

Born on or after July 22 of previous year 10 14

2 Year and Under 3 11 15 3 Year and Under 5 12 16

5 Year and Older 13 17 Junior Doe:

Junior Kid Born on or after May 1 of the current year 22 26

Intermediate Kid: Born on or after April 1 of the current year 23 27

Senior Kid: January 1 – March 31 of the current year 24 28

Non-Milking Yearling: Under two years old as of the date of the

show 25 29

Nubian Swiss*

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respectively: Yearling Milker 2 Year Old Milker 3 Year Old Milker 4 -6 Year Old Milker Over 6 Year Old Milker

FIBER GOAT SHOW

Fiber Goat Showmanship

Breed classes to follow showmanship.

Champions and Reserve Champions in each age division will compete against Pygmy Goat Champions and Reserve Champions for Overall Specialty Goat Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Showmen (Senior, Intermediate and Junior) who will go on to Round Robin Showmanship Competition.

CLASSES 37-39: Fiber Goat Showmanship

For cashmere, angora and other breed exhibitors. Class 37 - Fiber Goat Showmanship – Senior Class 38 – Fiber Goat Showmanship - Intermediate Class 39 - Fiber Goat Showmanship – Junior

CLASSES 41-48: Cashmere & Angora Breed Classes

Following Showmanship Classes. Cashmere will be shown first followed by Angora. At the judge’s and/or

superintendent’s discretion classes may be combined or separated. All cashmere goats except does and

wethers under one year of age must be accompanied by the sheared or combed fleece of the current

year. All angora goats except does and wethers under one year of age must have been shorn prior to

April 1st of the current year. All fiber goat classes are dependent on age classifications according to the

animal’s date of birth as indicated in Fair Entry.

Cashmere Goat Classes

CLASS 41 Spring Born Doe Kid – Born on or after January 1 of the current year 42 Under 2 Year Doe 43 2 Year and Under 5 Year Doe 44 5 Year and Older Doe 45 Junior Wether Kid – Born on or after January 1 of current year 46 Senior Wether Kid – Born on or before December 31 of previous year 47 1 Year and Older Wether 48 Dam and Daughter (combined cashmere and angora goats) - Group to

consist of one doe and her daughter(s), any age entered in Fair Entry and owned by the same exhibitor. For this class, an exhibitor may include any goats leased to other exhibitors to complete a grouping. Award will go to the owner of the animals. No doe shall be entered twice in the dam and daughter class.

Angora Goat Classes

Age classification is the same as for cashmere goats. Class Special Requirements: CLASS 51 Spring Born Doe Kid – Born on or after January 1 of previous year

52 Under 2 Year Doe 53 2 Year and Under 5 Year Doe 54 5 Year and Older Doe 55 Junior Wether Kid - Born on or after January 1 of current year 56 Senior Wether Kid - Born on or before December 31 of previous year

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57 1 Year and Older Wether 48 Dam and Daughter - (combined cashmere and angora goats) - See Cashmere

Class 48 for rules. Class 58: Other Breeds Fiber Goat Classes

The following class may be separated into additional classes based upon number of entries. Be sure to include sex, breed & age in Fair Entry.

CLASS 58 — Other Fiber Goats (cross breeds)

Fiber Goat Breed Show Awards:

Champion Best Fiber Doe and Champion Best Fiber Wether will compete in a final drive for Overall Champion Fiber Goat.

Fiber Competitions

This class is for FIBER ONLY (not goats). Full fleeces are recommended to be in clear plastic bags. Enter at the FIBER TABLE located in the livestock arena. Attached to your bag should be a card listing your exhibitor’s number, goat’s ear tag number, date of birth and show class number. NO GOAT NAMES ON BAGS. Two entries per exhibitor per class – entry does not have to be from a goat entered at the El Paso County Fair but the fleece must be from the current project year. Entry fees are the same as for breeding classes ($5 per animal – one or more classes entered).

Class 55A: Cashmere Fiber (Shorn & Combed)

Class 57A: Angora Fiber

PYGMY GOAT SHOW

Pygmy Goat Showmanship

CLASSES 01-03: Pygmy Goat Showmanship

APG Class 01- Pygmy Goat Showmanship-Senior APG Class 02- Pygmy Goat Showmanship – Intermediate APG Class 03- Pygmy Goat Showmanship-Junior All Pygmy Project entrants must enter a Showmanship Class. Champions and Reserve Champions in each age division will compete against Fiber Champions and Reserve Champions for Overall Specialty Goat Champion and Reserve Champion Showmen (Junior, Intermediate and Senior) who will go on to Round Robin Showmanship Competition. Pygmy goats should NOT be clipped or closely trimmed for showing.

Classes 11-35: Regular Pygmy Goat Classes

Superintendent reserves the right to combine classes or further breakout classes as required. APG Class 11- Wethers Under 1Year APG Class 12- Wethers 1 Year to 3 Years APG Class 13- Wethers 3 Years to 5 Years APG Class 14- Wethers 5 Years and Over APG Class 21- Unregistered Does Under 18 Months APG Class 22- Unregistered Does 18 Months and Over APG Class 31- Registered Does Under 1 Year APG Class 32- Registered Does 1 Year to 2 Years APG Class 33- Registered Does 2 Years to 4 Years APG Class 34- Registered Does 4 Years to 6 Years APG Class 35- Registered Does 6 Years and Over (Grandma Class)

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MARKET BOER GOAT SHOW

Market Boer Goat Rules & Regulations

1. All market goats must weigh a minimum of 50 lbs. and a maximum of 130 lbs. at Fair weigh-in. 2. All market goats must be shorn prior to weigh-in at the Fair. Market goats should NOT be clipped

below the knees or hocks according to industry standard. No Clipping on the fairgrounds is allowed. All clipping must be done prior to stalling. Touch up trimming only.

3. In market classes, goats may show with horns but they must be tipped (blunt tips). Horns deemed, by the superintendent, to be sharp/dangerous will be not be allowed to weigh-in/show

4. In all goat classes (including showmanship), the front feet/hooves of the goat must remain on the show ring floor once the goat is set and when being handled by the judge.

5. Once set all goats must have four feet on the floor of the show ring at all times. 6. Lifting feet off the ground for an extended period of time or placing feet/hooves on any support or

altered ring surface will not be tolerated (e.g. tops of boots, mounds of dirt, etc.). 7. Slapping or striking the animal in a manner which produces an audible sound is not permitted. 8. Exhibitors will receive one warning if they are found lifting or slapping goats in the show ring.

Second offenses will result in automatic exhibitor disqualification from the 4-H Market Goat Show. 9. Judges and Superintendents will have discretion to enforce disqualification. 10. Powder, paint or artificial color will not be allowed in the show ring and all fitting products must be

removed from all market animals prior to entry in Jr. Livestock Sale.

CLASS 64: Market Goat Producer Class (entry fee required) (4-H)

As described under Producer Class rules (page 11).







CLASS 65: Market Goat

The market classes will start at 6 pm. The Superintendent will place the goats into classes based on animal weights. NO Clipping on the Fairgrounds is allowed. All clipping should be done prior to stalling.

Class 66: Select Sale Jackpot - Market Goat (must be included on entry form to be eligible to show in

this class)

1. Only animals purchased at the El Paso County 4-H Livestock Show Committee's Select Sale by El Paso County 4-H or FFA members are eligible to enter this class. Animals must have also been entered in the regular 4-H market animal class for this species and must make weight. Select sale jackpot entries must be annotated in Fair Entry. Animals not properly entered in Fair Entry will not be included in the jackpot class.

2. This class is held in addition to the regular 4-H market animal classes. 3. Animals must have been identified as Select Sale Purchased Animals 4. All animals will be grouped into one class regardless of weight. Class may be split randomly if it is

too large. 5. Animals will be judges as market animals. 6. A jackpot will be paid to the first and second place winner in each species. Amounts may vary

and will be based off the proceeds from the sale.

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Class 67: Market Goat Showmanship


SPECIAL EVENT GOAT CLASSES NOTE: Animals in these events must have been shown in other regular classes during the County Fair. Therefore, no animals can be brought onto the grounds specifically for the special events, except with prior approval by the Superintendent, as deemed necessary.

Costume Contest (no fee)

This will be held in the livestock arena building. Sign-up sheets will be in the Dairy Goat barn. Goat and exhibitor dress in costume. Exhibitor must furnish the Superintendent with a half-page readable story that describes their costume. Exhibitors must sign-up and turn-in their respective story no later than 6pm on Wednesday. Points will be awarded for: animal costume - 50 points, child's costume - 25 points, over all story - 25 points; originality will be rewarded. An award will be given. HAVE FUN!!!!

Goat-Khana Contests (no fee)

Sign-up sheets will be posted in all the Goat Barns. Goat-Khana is open to all enrolled in El Paso County 4-H or FFA programs. Animal used may be of any goat breed shown in its respective breed class providing it is at least one (1) year old with the exception of market goats (as these goats are less than 1 year). Owner permission is required. No goat may participate with more than one handler. Timed race through obstacles including (but not limited to) water, fallen limbs, a bridge,

Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and El Paso County cooperating.

Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. If you have a disability for which you seek an accommodation, please notify the

CSU Extension El Paso County 4-H Office ten days prior to the event.

Documents

El Paso County 4-H & FFA Livestock Exhibit Requirements · officially enrolled in the El Paso County 4-H or FFA programs for the current year. In the event an exhibitor has multiple