4-H LIVESTOCK SHOW GENERAL RULES
Show Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011Show Place:Callisburg Ag Barn
Callisburg, TX
Entry Requirements:
The following is due in the County Extension Office no later than 2:00p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2011:
- Entry Form: 1 per animal or pen of 3
- Entry Fee: All entries $7 per animal or pen of 3
Show Time:
Show will begin promptly at 1 pm with Poultry and Dairy Cattle. All locations are to be announced. All other species will follow in proper order immediately after previous species is completed.
Order of Show in Main Ring:
- Dairy Cattle Poultry (will be held in Ag Building)
- Beef Cattle Rabbits (will be held in Ag Building)
- Dairy Goats Clover Kids(will be held in Ag Building)
- Goats
- Sheep
- Swine
Registration and Check-In With Division Superintendents – Registration Site *
Pen Master- Randy Norton
Beef –Jerry Harrell, David Morse12-1pm
Sheep –Denise Pearse, Robin Watts, 12-1pm
Dairy Goats- Melinda Butler 12-1pm
Dairy Cattle –Kris Dill, Wayne Becker12-1pm
Poultry –Rudy Paclik 12-1pm
Swine –Jenny & David Garner, Jeff & Connie12-1pm
McAden
Rabbits –Garin Taylor, Rhonda Smithson12-1pm
Goats – Doug Smithson, Charlan & Greg Darbon12-1pm
Lynn Peters
* Animals must enter the barn at the designated registration site.
Special Provisions:
- Beef steers must be placed on record and feed by October 1, 2010. All other animals must be placed on record and feed by December 1, 2010, except broilers and meat rabbits. No other animals will be added thereafter.
- A minimum of two (2) animals will constitute a class in any species.
- All Breeding Animals (excluding Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goats) will be shown immediately before the Market Animals of their species; Heifers before Steers; Breeding Hogs before Market Hogs; Breeding Sheep before Market Lambs, etc.
- Check with Division Superintendents upon arrival about penning your animal.
- Shavings are allowed.
- No male animals will be shown in breeding classes (with the exception of rabbits and poultry).
- Each animal may only be shown in one classification, either Market or breeding, but not both.
- Jr. & Sr. Showmanship contests will be held immediately before animals are judged in each species. Market and breeding showmanship will be held together. 4-H members who are age 14 as of August 31, 2010 are “seniors”. Animal used for showmanship must be owned, entered, and shown by that 4-H member.
- No change of the major color pattern of the animals by painting of dyeing will be allowed. Any grooming material that allows color to come off from any animal will not be allowed at the show. No clipped hair or other extraneous materials may be glued or otherwise attached to tail-heads, legs, or any other locations (exception, false tail switches). NO OIL ON ANIMALS.
- Glitter, ribbons, and other ornaments on animals will not be permitted during show.
- Modest and appropriate dress of youth will be expected.
- No dogs, except those assisting the handicapped are allowed on the grounds or in the stands.
- No people, except the judges and assistant or pig drivers in the show ring.
- Steers MUST be slick sheer with hair no longer than ¼” on the entire body excluding the switch.
- Blow and go show. Use of adhesives and coloring agents are prohibited.
Market Animals:
Sheep Classes No Rams
Medium Wool and Medium Wool Crosses
Fine Wool and Fine Wool Crosses
Dorset
Southdown
Market Sheep will be divided into weight classes as designated by the Sheep
Superintendent.
Swine Classes
York
White OPB
Black OPB
Crossbred
Hampshire
Duroc
Market Swine will be divided into weight classes as designated by the Swine
Superintendent. If there are not two or more animals in a weight class, those animals will
be grouped in the next class. If there are not two or more of a breed, two or more breeds
will be grouped together. If there are not enough York entries, they will be shown in the
White OPB class.
Steer Classes
Market steers will be divided into equal weight classes as designated by Steer
Superintendent. There will be no separation by breed.
Meat Goats
Wether or female. Meat Goats will be divided into weight classes as designated by the
Goat Superintendent. There will be no separation by breed. No bracing or driving of
market goats. Goats will be shown with neck chains and trained to lead.
Meat Rabbits
Pen of three – all same breed.
Rules from the Cooke County Youth Fair will be used to govern Rabbits.
Broilers
Pen of three of either Cockerel or Pullet class.
Rules from the Cooke County Youth Fair will be used to govern Poultry.
Breeding Animals – Do Not Weigh:
Sheep Classes
(Shown by Breed)
Ewe lambs -Medium Wool and Medium Wool Crosses
Fine Wool and Fine Wool Crosses
Dorset
Southdown
Yearling ewes -Medium Wool and Medium Wool Crosses
Fine Wool and Fine Wool Crosses
Dorset
Southdown
Mature ewes -Medium Wool and Medium Wool Crosses
Fine Wool and Fine Wool Crosses
Dorset
Southdown
Swine Classes (Breeding Swine will be logged in, but not weighed)
(Shown by Breed)
Born in July
Born in August
Born in September and younger
Beef Classes
Under 6 months
6-12 months of age
12-18 months of age
18-24 months of age
24 months and over
Dairy Cattle
Cattle will be divided into heifers, not in milk and cows that have freshened.
After meeting these requirements, classes must have a minimum of two animals.
Suggested Heifer classes (by birth date)
March 2009March 2010
June 2009June 2010
September 2009September 2010
December 2009December 2010
Cow classes:2 year
3 year
4 year
Aged
Breeding Meat Goats
Junior Does – has never freshened or given birth and is under 24 months of age
0 to 6 months
6 to 12 months
12 to 24 months
Senior Does – must have freshened, but not necessarily in milk on show date
Under 3 years (including younger animals that have freshened)
3 years and over
Dairy Goats (No meat goat blood)
Junior Doe – has never freshened or given birth and is under 24 months of age
0 to 6 months
6 to 12 months
12 to 24 months
Senior Doe – must have freshened, but not necessarily in milk on show date
Under 3 years (including younger animals that have freshened)
3 years and over
Breeding Poultry
Bantam and Standard Cockerel/Cock or Pullet/Hen
Breed and sex of bird on entry
Rules from the Cooke County Youth Fair will be used to govern Poultry
Breeding chickens must be inspected at their home residence. It must be done before the show and proof of inspection must accompany the entry form.
Breeding Rabbits
Junior = 0-6 months, Senior = 6 months and older. Rules of ARBA
Standards of Perfection to be followed. Breed and sex of rabbit on entry.
Junior Does and Senior Does
Junior Bucks and Senior Bucks
Rules from the Cooke County Youth Fair will be used to govern Rabbits.
-1- Thursday, December 30, 2010