2011 4H & Youth - Division I - Livestock

Division I – 4-H Livestock

Registration Forms Are Due No Later Than September 5^th

Please mail to: Calvert Country Fair, Inc. P.O.  Box 224, Barstow, MD 20610

Permission must be given for any trailer or camper to be parked within the Fair gates, please call the Fair Board Office at 410 – 535 – 0026 to register. SPACE IS LIMITED

GENERAL LIVESTOCK RULES

1.      All livestock must meet the health requirements of the Maryland State Department of Agriculture and must have a valid health certificate. Health forms must be presented before animals are unloaded. Please see the Health Requirements beginning on page 32 for complete information.

2.      Livestock will be received on Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m. Absolutely no early arrivals. Check- in required. After animals have been checked by veterinarian and/or livestock superintendent and after animals have been unloaded, you must check-in with Gail Hatfield. 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.      All 4-H livestock must be owned by the 4-Her and registered with the Country 4-H office as a 4-H project, A Maryland State 4-H ear tag must be displayed on all Market animals.

4.      ALL market lambs must be slick-shorn BEFORE they arrive on the fairgrounds. This is a mandated by the State and no exceptions will be made. There will be no shearing of lambs on the premises.

5.      NO exhibitor under the age of 8 (actual age) will be allowed to show. per state regulations.

6.      NO late registrations will be accepted.

7.      Breeding animals are not permitted in market classes.

8.      All exhibitors must wear the appropriate 4-H show attire during the show and auction. This includes safe, closed toes, shoes. Soft shoes such as Crocs are not permitted.

DAIRY and DAIRY GOATS:

 4-H Boys – green or white slacks, white shirt with green or black tie.

      4-H Girls – white shirt, green or white skirt or slacks with green or black tie

LIVESTOCK (Beef, Sheep, Swine & Meat Goats):

4-H Boys-White, Khaki or green slacks, khaki or white shirt with green or black tie or bolo.

4-H Girls-White shirt, white, khaki or green skirt or slacks with green or black neck piece

9.      Market livestock weight requirements for 4-H Auction: 

Market Steer- minimum 1000 lbs.

Market goats- minimum 40 lbs.

Market lambs- minimum 80 lbs.

Market swine – minimum 210 lbs.     

10.   The Fair Board and/or the livestock Committee Chairman reserve the right to refuse any entry which does not meet the intent of these requirements. The Fair Board also reserves the right to cancel, combine, or alter any class, to enhance or improve our fair and livestock

11.  All livestock exhibited must have been owned/raised by the exhibitor according to the 4-H rules for each species.

12.  All market class animals must have MD 4-H ear tags to be eligible for these classes. Any animals entered in the 4-H market animal classes MUST go to the 4-H Livestock Auction on Saturday evening.

13.  For Calvert Country 4-H’ers, no more than 2 market animals per species be offered in the auction. Weigh-in for market animals will be held Wednesday evening at approximately 6:00. There will be no re-weighs of any animal. For all other county 4-H’ers, the limit is 1 market animal per species for the auction, except steers. No out of country steers will be allowed in the auction.

14.  Each seller of livestock will be assessed a mandatory federal check off deduction. The funds will be collected and submitted to the federal entity in charge of the program for each species by the Livestock Auction Committee of the Calvert County Fair Board. These assessments will be made in accordance with the requirements of the beef, pork and lambs check off boards.

15.  If there is any evidence of prolapsed in any animal, the animal will be sent home.

16.  Animals will not be admitted unless they have an ear tag or tattoo.

17.  Pens must be cleaned and cattle areas cleaned at departure or premiums will be forfeited.

18.  All 4-H members enrolled in animal science projects shall, at all times, conduct themselves with honesty and good sportsmanship, including while with their projects and at all 4-H animal science activities and events. Their conduct should always reflect the highest standards of honor and dignity to promote the advancement of 4-H and its animal science program. 4-H members, as well as parents. MCE volunteers and others working with them, are under an affirmative responsibility to do more than avoid improper conduct or questionable acts; and their conduct and values must serve as a positive influence on others.

19.  All 4-H livestock show participants must be currently enrolled in 4-H, and have their projects registered as current projects with the Calvert County 4-H Office. In addition they are expected to have read and understand the MCE 4-H Code of Animal Science Ethics. It is required that each 4-H livestock exhibitor and their parent/guardian have signed the 2009 4-H Code of Animal Science and submitted it to the Calvert County 4-H Office prior to the Fair. The standards outlined in the MCE 4-H Code of Animal Science Ethics will serve as the Code of ethics for the livestock show at the Calvert County Fair. A copy out the Code of Ethics may be obtained at the 4-H office or at the Fair Board main office during the Fair.

Section YA – Beef

AWARDS:            1^st-$20                   2^nd-$15                   3^rd-$12                   4^th-$10                   5^th-$8

(Each breed judged separately)

Class

1.        Sr. Fitting & Showing (13 years and older)

2.        Intermediate Fitting & Showing (11-13 Years)

3.        Jr. Fitting & Showing

4.        Novice Fitting & Showing

5.        Market Steer

6.        Bull under 6 months

7.        Aged Cow – over 3years

8.        Heifer – 2-3 years

9.        Sr. yearling Heifer – 21 – 24 months

10.     Jr. yearling Heifer – 17 – 20 months

11.     Spring yearling Heifer – 15 -16 months

12.     Summer yearling Heifer – 13 – 14 months

13.     Sr. Heifer calf – 11 -12 months

14.     Winter Heifer calf – 9 -10 months

15.     Jr. Heifer Calf – 8 months or less

After all breed classes are complete, breed Champions And Reserve Champions will complete for the following classes:

BEST OF SHOW –Bull

BEST OF SHOW – Female

GRAND CHAMPION - Fitting & Showing

GRAND CHAMPION – Market Steer

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Market Steer

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Fitting & Showing

 Section YB - Sheep

AWARDS:            1^st-$20                   2^nd-$15                   3^rd-$12                   4^th-$10                   5^th-$8

(Each breed judged separately)

Class

1.        Ram, under 1 year

2.        Pair of rams, under 1 year, owned by same exhibitor

3.        Ewe, over 2years

4.        Pair of ewes over 2 years, owned by the same exhibitor

5.        Ewe, 1 – 2 years

6.        Pair of ewes, 1 – 2 years, owned by the same exhibitor

7.        Ewe, under 1 year

8.        Pair of ewes, under 1 year, owned by the same exhibitor

9.        Twin lambs (either sex) bred by exhibitor

10.     Flock (1 ram, 2ewes 1-2 yrs and 2 ewes under a year)

11.     Market lambs (divided into separate weight divisions)

12.     Pair of Market Lambs

13.     Sr. Fitting & Showing

14.     Intermediate Fitting & Showing

15.     Jr. Fitting & Showing

16.     Novice Fitting & Showing

After all breed classes are complete, breed Champions And Reserve Champions will complete for the following classes:

BEST OF SHOW –Ram

BEST OF SHOW – Ewe

GRAND CHAMPION - Fitting & Showing

 

GRAND CHAMPION – Market Lamb

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Market Lamb

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Fitting & Showing

Section YC – Swine

AWARDS:            1^st-$20                   2^nd-$15                   3^rd-$12                   4^th-$10                   5^th-$8

 

Special Regulations:

 

Barrows do not have to be registered or purebred, Tusks must be removed from any boars to be shown

Class

1.        Boar, Under 6 months

2.        Sow, 6 to 12 months

3.        Sow, under 6 months

4.        Breeder Feeder, under 6 months (1 Boar, 1 Female Barrow)

5.        Individual Market Hog, to be divided into 3 weight divisions

6.        Pair of Market Hogs

7.        Sr. Fitting & Showing

8.        Intermediate Fitting & Showing

9.        Jr. Fitting & Showing

10.     Novice Fitting & Showing

After all breed classes are complete, breed Champions And Reserve Champions will complete for the following classes:

BEST OF SHOW - Boar

BEST OF SHOW – Female

GRAND CHAMPION - Fitting & Showing

 

GRAND CHAMPION – Market Hog

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Market Hog

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Fitting & Showing

 

Section YD – Goat

AWARDS:            1^st-$20                   2^nd-$15                   3^rd-$12                   4^th-$10                   5^th-$8

Class

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.      Sr. Fitting and Showing

11.      Intermediate Fitting and Showing

12.      Jr. Fitting and Showing

13.      Novice Fitting and Showing

 

Champion and reserve champion rosettes will be awarded by breed for the Dry Does and milking Does.  Additional awards will be presented as follows

 

     BEST OF SHOW - DAIRY GOATS                         GRAND CHANPION - MARKET GOAT

     BEST OF SHOW - MEAT DOE                               RESERVE CHAMPION - MARKET GOAT

     BEST OF SHOW - FITTING & SHOWING              RESERVE CHAMPION - FITTING & SHOWING

 

Section YE – Poultry and Rabbit Department

All ruses and Regulations for the Junior Poultry Department are the same as Adults, except that the DANISH SYSTEM of judging will be used.  Please see Health Requirements posted under Exhibitor Information on the web site.