4-H and FFA Livestock

Division: BEEF
1.       Exhibitors must be 10 years old, by October 1st of the year prior to the fair, to show cattle. Exhibitors are reminded to read the General Livestock and Exhibit Rules.

2.       For security and safety reasons, all cattle must be tied with a neck rope, chain or strap in addition to halter ropes.

 

BEEF SHOWMANSHIP
Class  101     Beef Junior Showmanship (ages 10-13 as of October 1)

            102     Beef Senior Showmanship (age 14 and over as of October 1)

 

MARKET BEEF
1.       Market beef must be born after January 1st of the previous year.

2.       Animals must be selected, obtained and under the care of the exhibitor by January 1st of the current year.

3.       All market animals must have ear tags issued on tagging day upon arrival of fair. 

4.       Entries are limited to steers and spayed heifers.

5.       No milk shall have been fed 100 days prior to the fair.

6.       Original Bill of Sale and brand inspection must be provided for all market beef.

 

Class  201     Market Beef (1100 - 1500 lbs.*)

*Beef over 1500 pounds can be sold at the 4-H market sale, but the owner will be paid for no more than 1500 lbs.

            202     Feeder Beef (under 1100 lbs.)

 
BEEF BREEDING
1.    Animals will be judged based on their own breed standard.

2.    Exhibitors are limited to a maximum of two class entries in breeding beef.

3.    Breeding beef must have been in the care of the exhibitor as of May 1st of the current year.

 

Class  203     Female less than one (1) year

            204     Female over one (1) year and under two (2) years

            205     Female two (2) years and over

            206     Bull less than one (1) year

            207     Steer calf under one (1) year.  This calf must be part of the current year's calf crop. His dam must be part of your breeding project.

            208     Pen of three (3) female breeding animals

 

BEEF EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY   
Class 210      Junior (ages 8-13 years old) 

            211     Senior (ages 14-18 years old) 

 

 


 

Division: DAIRY CATTLE
1.       Exhibitors must be 10 years old, by October 1st of the year prior to the fair, to show cattle.  Exhibitors are reminded to read the General Livestock and Exhibit Rules.  

2.       Recommended dress code for showing dairy animals: clean pants, long-sleeved, button-down shirt (White Attire Preferred), leather shoes or boots.

3.       For security and safety reasons, all dairy cattle must be tied with a neck rope, chain or strap in addition to halter ropes.

4.       Dairy cattle must have been in the care of the exhibitor as of May 1st of the current year.

5.       No more than two dairy animals can be exhibited.

6.       Animals will be judged based on their own breed standard.

 
DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP
Class  103     Dairy Junior Showmanship (ages 10-13 as of October 1)

            104     Dairy Senior Showmanship (age 14 and over as of October 1)                                                                                

 
DAIRY CATTLE
Class  301     Female less than 1 year

            302     Female over 1 year and under 2 years

            303     Female 2 years and over, but never freshened.

            304     Female that has freshened one or more times.

            305     Male under 1 year

 

DAIRY EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY   
Class  306     Junior (ages 8-13 years old) 

            307     Senior (ages 14-18 years old) 

 

 

Division: SHEEP
Exhibitors are reminded to read the General Livestock and Exhibit Rules.  

 

SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP
Class  105     Sheep Super-Starter Showmanship (ages 8-9 as of October 1)

            106     Sheep Junior Showmanship (ages 10-13 as of October 1)

            107     Sheep Senior Showmanship (14 and older as of October 1)

 

MARKET LAMB 
1.       All market animals must have ear tags issued on tagging day upon arrival of fair. 

2.       Entries are limited to wethers and ewes.

3.       Market lambs must have been in the care of the exhibitor as of May 15th of the current year and have been born within the 8 months prior to the fair.

4.       All lambs must be slick shorn.

5.       All lambs must be scrapie tagged.

 

Class  401     Market lamb (100 - 160 pounds) *

                        *Sheep over 160 pounds can be sold at the 4-H market sale, but the owner will be paid for no more than 160 lbs.

            402     Feeder lamb (under 100 pounds) 

 

 
BREEDING SHEEP
1.       Animals will be judged based on their own breed standard.

2.       Animals must be at least three (3) months of age.

3.       No more than two breeding animals can be exhibited.

4.       Breeding sheep must have been in the care of the exhibitor as of May 15th of the current year.

5.       All sheep must be scrapie tagged.

 

Class  403     Ewe lamb under one (1) year

            404     Ewe over one (1) year

            405     Pen of three (3) breeding ewes over one (1) year

            406     Ram lamb under one (1) year

            407     Ram over one (1) year

            408     Yearling fleece (indoor exhibit and must be tied with approved string)

            409     Mature ewe fleece (indoor exhibit and must be tied with approved string)

            410     Ram fleece (indoor exhibit and must be tied with approved string) 

 
SHEEP EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY   
Class  411     Junior (ages 8-13 years old) 

            412     Senior (ages 14-18 years old) 

 

 

Division: SWINE
Exhibitors are reminded to read the General Livestock and Exhibit Rules.  

 
SWINE SHOWMANSHIP
Class  108     Swine Super-Starter Showmanship (ages 8-9 as of October 1)

            109     Swine Junior Showmanship (ages 10-13 as of October 1)

            110     Swine Senior Showmanship (14 and older as of October 1)

 
MARKET SWINE
1.       All market animals must have ear tags issued during the tagging process upon arrival of fair. 

2.       Entries are limited to barrows and gilts.

3.       Hogs must be tagged and under the care of the exhibitor by April 15th of the current year.

4.       Hogs must have been born within 8 months prior to the fair.

 

Class  501     Market swine (230 - 300 pounds) *

                        *Swine over 300 pounds can be sold at the 4-H market sale, but the owner will be paid for no more than 300 lbs.

            502     Feeder swine (under 230 lbs.)

 

BREEDING SWINE
1.       No more than two breeding gilts can be exhibited.

2.       Breeding animals must have been in the care of the exhibitor as of May 1st of the current year.

3.       Animals will be judged based on their own breed standard.

 

Class  503     Open Gilt, under 10 months

 
SWINE EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY
Class  504     Junior (ages 8-13 years old) 

            505     Senior (ages 14-18 years old)              

 

Division: MEAT GOAT
1.       Exhibitors are reminded to read the General Livestock and Exhibit Rules.  

2.       All market/meat goats must be in the possession of the exhibitor by May 15th of the current year.  Breeding goats must be in the possession of the exhibitor by June 25th of the current year.

3.       All goats must be scrapie tagged or tattooed.

4.       No billy goats or bucks allowed.

5.       Milk teeth must be in place to determine the animal’s age: no breaking of skin or eruption of two permanent front teeth. 

6.       No more than a total of two breeding goats can be exhibited.

 

MEAT GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
Class  111     Goat Super-Starter Showmanship (ages 8-9 as of October 1)

            112     Goat Junior Showmanship (ages 10-13 as of October 1)

            113     Goat Senior Showmanship (14 and older as of October 1)

 

MARKET GOAT
1.       All market goats must have ear tags issued on tagging day upon arrival of fair. 

2.       Meat goats must have been born within 12 months prior to fair.

3.       Minimum market weight requirement is 60 pounds.

4.       Market goats must be body clipped to 3/8” of hair or less.

 

Class 601      Market Meat Goat (minimum 60 lbs.)

           602      Feeder Meat Goat (under 60 lbs.)

 

MEAT GOATS - BREEDING
Animals will be judged based on their own breed standard.
 

Class   619    Doe kid

             620    Doe 1 year and older

 

GOAT OBSTACLE/TRAIL CLASS
1.       Entries are limited to goats enrolled in a market, breeding or dairy project.  

2.       Limit of two entries.

3.       Obstacles may include, but not limited to, stairs, ramp, teeter ramp, water obstacle, log walk along and tire obstacle.

4.       Time limit is dependent upon the course. Judging will be determined by a time limit and total of points.

5.       The exhibitor will have three attempts at an obstacle and then must move to the next obstacle.

 

Class 624      Goat Obstacle/Trail Course

 

MEAT GOAT EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY
Class  626     Junior (ages 8-13 years old) 

            627     Senior (ages 14-18 years old) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Division: DAIRY GOAT
1.       Exhibitors are reminded to read the General Livestock and Exhibit Rules.  

2.       Dairy goats must be in the possession of the exhibitor by June 25th of the current year.

3.       All goats must be scrapie tagged or tattooed.

4.       No billy goats or bucks allowed.

5.       Milk teeth must be in place to determine the animal’s age: no breaking of skin or eruption of two permanent front teeth. 

6.       Recommended dress code for showing dairy animals: clean pants, long-sleeved, button-down shirt (White Attire Preferred), leather shoes or boots.

7.       No more than a total of two dairy goats can be exhibited.

 

DAIRY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
Class  114     Goat Super-Starter Showmanship (ages 8-9 as of October 1)

            115     Goat Junior Showmanship (ages 10-13 as of October 1)

            116     Goat Senior Showmanship (14 and older as of October 1)

        

DAIRY GOATS
1.       Animals will be judged based on their own breed standard.
2.       Milking does must be milked out at least once a day during the Fair and within 12 hours prior to the show on a cleanable surface.  Milk must be disposed of away from the barn.  No feeding goat milk to other animals in the barn.  No giving away or selling milk while at the Fair. 
 
Class 604     Junior Doe, Dry (Under 2 years) 

            605     Junior Doe, in Milk (Under 2 years)

            606     Senior Doe, Dry (Over 2 years)

            607     Senior Doe, in Milk (Over 2 years)

 
FIBER GOATS
Animals will be judged based on their own breed standard.
 

Class 612      Doe kid

         613      Doe yearling

         614      Doe over 1 year

         615      Wether kid

         616      Wether yearling

           617      Wether over 1 year

           618      Mohair or fleece class, does or wethers of any age

          

GOAT OBSTACLE/TRAIL CLASS
1.       Entries are limited to goats enrolled in a market, breeding or dairy project.  

2.       Limit of two entries.

3.       Obstacles may include, but not limited to, stairs, ramp, teeter ramp, water obstacle, log walk along and tire obstacle.

4.       Time limit is dependent upon the course. Judging will be determined by a time limit and total of points.

5.       The exhibitor will have three attempts at an obstacle and then must move to the next obstacle.

 

Class 625      Goat Obstacle/Trail Course

 

GOAT PACK CLASS
1.       Member must be enrolled in the Meat or Dairy Goat project.

2.       Pack goats may be doe or wether of any breed.  If the pack goat is not entered in a market, dairy or breeding class, then it cannot stay at the Fairgrounds during Fair.  The goat may come in for the show but must leave immediately following.  

3.       Limit of two entries.

4.       Obstacles may include, but not limited to, stairs, ramp, teeter ramp, water obstacle, log walk along and tire obstacle.

5.       The member will have three attempts at an obstacle and then they must move to the next obstacle.

6.       Time limit is dependent upon the course. Judging will be determined by a time limit and total of points.

 

Class 608      Goat with a Pack 

 
DAIRY GOAT EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY
Class  628     Junior (ages 8-13 years old) 

            629     Senior (ages 14-18 years old)