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Open Class LivestockChairperson Susan Allen, 410-535-0074
REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 5. PLEASE MAIL TO SUSAN ALLEN, 1831 HORSMON FARM LN, ST LEONARD, MD 20685.
Permission must be given for any trailer or camper to be parked within the Fair gates, please call Susan Allen at the number above to register. SPACE IS LIMITED
GENERAL LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS
1. All animals must meet the individual species requirements of the Maryland State Department of Agriculture. Health papers must be checked by the veterinarian before animals may be unloaded. REFER TO HEALTH REGULATIONS.
2. Livestock will be received on Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m. Check-in is required. After animals have been checked by veterinarian and after animals have been unloaded, you must check-in with Susan Allen. Animals must be on the grounds by 8 p.m. Tuesday of the Fair Week and shall remain until released at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
3. Breed classes will be adjusted to accommodate all exhibitors if a specific breed is not listed in the fairbook.
4. All purebreds must be shown in purebred classes even if breed registration papers are not available. Market animals may be either purebred or crossbred. No papers are necessary for these animals. The same animal may not be entered in the breeding and market classes.
5. All animals must be clean and presentable for the entire fair.
6. Market animals exhibited by adults are not to be sold at the 4-H/FFA livestock sale.
7. Please refer to the individual species section to see if more specific rules apply to your exhibits. This department is open to exhibitors from the five (5) Southern Counties.
8. The Fair Board and/or the Livestock Committee Chairman has the right to refuse any entry which it feels does not meet the intent of these requirements. The right is also reserved to cancel, combine or alter any class which it feels will enhance or better our fair and livestock show.
9. All livestock exhibited must have been owned/raised by the exhibitor as of August 1.
10. Animals will not be admitted unless they have an eartag or tattoo.
11. The management will not be responsible for loss by fire and otherwise, but will exercise all vigilance in the care of exhibits. The greatest care will be taken of all specimens, but the fair will not be responsible for accidents, mistake, loss, damage, from whatever arises. The specimen is being exhibited as the sole risk of the exhibitors.
12. No late registrations will be accepted.
13. NEW! Pens must be cleaned and cattle areas cleaned at departure or premiums will be forfeited.
Section A - Beef
ANGUS, CHAROLAIS, HEREFORD, SHORTHORN, CROSSBRED
AWARDS: 1st-$35 2nd-$30 3rd-$25 4th-$20 5th-$15
Class
1. Aged bull, over 3 years
2. Over 2 years, bull
3. Senior yearling, 21 to 24 months
4. Junior yearling, 17 to 20 months
5. Spring yearling, 15 to 16 month
6. Summer yearling, 13 to 14 months
7. Senior bull calf, 11 to 12 months
8. Winter bull calf, 9 to 10 months
9. Junior bull calf, 8 months or less
10. Three Bulls, any age, owned by same exhibitor
11. Two bulls, any age, owned by the same exhibitor
12. Aged cow, over 3 years
13. 2 to 3 years, Cow
14. Senior yearling heifer, 21 to 24 months
15. Junior yearling heifer, 17 to 20 months
16. Spring yearling heifer, 15 to 16 months
17. Summer yearling heifer, 13 to 14 months
18. Senior heifer calf, 11 to 12 months
19. Winter heifer calf, 9 to 10 months
20. Junior heifer calf, 8 months or less
21. Pair of females, any age, owned by same exhib.
22. Pair of calves, one bull and one heifer
23. Pair of yearlings one bull and one heifer
24. Market Steer, shown on halter
After all breed classes are completed, breed Champions and Reserve Champions will compete for the following:
BEST OF SHOW - Bull
BEST OF SHOW - Female
GRAND CHAMPION - Market Steer
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION - Market Steer
Section B - Sheep
ALL PUREBREDS, CROSSBREDS AND NATURAL COLORED WOOL BREEDS
AWARDS: 1st-$20 2nd-$15 3rd-$12 4th-$10 5th-$8
Class
1. Ram, over 2 years
2. Ram, 1 - 2 years
3. Ram, under 1 year
4. Pair of rams, under 1 year, owned by same exhibitor
5. Ewe, over 2 years
6. Pair of Ewes over 2 years, owned by same exhibitor
7. Ewe, 1 - 2 years
8. Pair of ewes 1 - 2 years, owned by same exhibitor
9. Ewe, under 1 year
10. Pair of ewes, under 1 year, owned by same exhib.
11. Twin lambs (either sex) bred by exhibitor
12. Flock (1 ram, 2 ewes - 1-2 years and 2 ewes - under 1 year)
13. Market lambs (divided into separate weight divisions)
14. Pair of market lambs
After all breed classes are completed, breed Champions and Reserve Champions will compete in the following classes:
BEST OF SHOW - Ram
BEST OF SHOW - Ewe
GRAND CHAMPION - Market Lamb
RESERVE CHAMPION - Market Lamb
Section C - Swine
BERKSHIRE, DUROC, HAMPSHIRE, POLAND CHINA, TAMWORTH, YORKSHIRE, CROSSBRED
AWARDS: 1st-$20 2nd-$15 3rd-$12 4th-$10 5th-$8
Special Regulations:
Class
1. Boar, 12 months and older
2. Boar, 6 to 12 months
3. Boar, under 6 months
4. Sow, 12 months and older
5. Sow, 6 to 12 months
6. Sow, under 6 months
7. Breeder Feeder, under 6 months (1 boar, 1 female, barrow)
8. Individual Market Hog, to be divided into 3 weight divisions
9. Pair of Market Hogs
After all breed classes are completed, breed Champions and Reserve Champions will compete in the following classes
BEST OF SHOW - Boar
BEST OF SHOW - Female
GRAND CHAMPION - Market Hog
RESERVE CHAMPION - Market Hog
Section D - Goats
ALPINE, LA MANCHA, NUBIAN, SAANEN, TOGGENBURG, RECORDED GRADE
AWARDS: 1st-$20 2nd-$15 3rd-$12 4th-$10 5th-$8
Class (Specify D for dairy or M for meat)
1. Kid, Jr.
2. Kid, Sr.
3. Yearling, dry
4. Milking yearling
5. Doe in milk, 2 - 3 years
6. Doe in milk, 3 - 4 years
7. Doe in milk, 4 - 5 years
8. Doe in milk over 5 years
9. Market Goat
10. Fiber Goat
Champion and reserve champion rosettes will be awarded by breed for Dry Does and Milking Does. Additional awards will be presented as follows:
BEST OF SHOW - Dairy Goat
BEST OF SHOW - Dry Doe
GRAND CHAMPION - Market Goat
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION - Market Goat
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