2014 McLean Co. Ag Festival Livestock Show Rules

2014 McLean County Ag Festival

Youth Livestock Shows

GENERAL LIVESTOCK RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All entries must conform to the official health regulations governing the exhibition of livestock in Kentucky.  All animals exhibited at the McLean County Ag Festival shall be identified individually on a health certificate.

2. Exhibitors are expected to treat their animals in a manner consistent with good animal husbandry, and display proper sportsmanship at all times.

3.  The official judge’s decisions are final.                                

4. Owner must furnish all feed and bedding for their animals.

5.  All animals exhibited must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor.

6. The shows are open to regularly enrolled 4-H and FFA members engaged in an approved livestock project.  The livestock shows are open to enrolled 4-H members who have passed their 9^th birthday before January 1, 2014 but have not had their 19^th birthday as of January 1, 2014.  FFA members are eligible to show up to three county fairs after they graduate high school. 

7. All entries must be under the supervision of the 4-H Youth Development Agent or the Vocational Agriculture Instructor.

Youth Beef Show

Registration:  Saturday, July 19th from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. for all beef entries at Myer Creek Park 4-H Activities Center

Beef Schedule:  Beef Showmanship 6:00 p.m., followed by Market Steer/Market Heifer Show and conclude with the heifer show

Show Chairmen: Dinky Hicks, Cary Hicks, Katie Royse, Ross Woodburn

Beef Showmanship Rules:

1. 4-H and FFA members will show together for showmanship.

2. Participants will be broken into three classes based upon their age as of January 1, 2014.  Novice (5 to 8 years old), Juniors (9 to 13 years old) and Seniors (14 years old and up).

3. Junior and Senior showmanship classes will be presented cash awards, 1^st- $25, 2^nd- $20 and 3^rd- $15 and ribbons.

Open Market Steer / Market Heifer Classes

Rules:

1. The county Market Steer/Market Heifer Show is open to all 4-H and FFA members. 

2. Market steers and market heifers will show together.

3. 4-H and FFA members will show together.

4. Three classes will be offered: light weight, middle weight and heavy weight market steer/market heifer with these premiums: 1^st - $50, 2^nd - $30, 3^rd - $20, and 4^th - $15. 

5. Grand Champion Market Steer/Market Heifer will receive $100 and a banner.      

6. Reserve Champion Market Steer/Market Heifer will be awarded $50 and a banner.

Premiums, Ribbons and Feed Buckets Sponsored by Independence Bank.

Premiums and Banners Sponsored by McLean Co. Cattlemen’s Association.

Youth Market Lamb Show

Registration and Weigh In:  Saturday, July 19th from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. for all lamb entries at Myer Creek Park 4-H Activities Center

Market Lamb Schedule:  Will start 5:00pm. Show order: Showmanship, novice weight classes and market lamb weight classes

Show Chairmen: Dinky Hicks, Steve Hatfield, Cary Hicks, Katie Royse, Ross Woodburn

Market Lamb Showmanship Rules:

1. 4-H and FFA members will show together for showmanship.

2. Participants will be broken into three classes based upon their age as of January 1, 2014.  Novice (8 years old and under), Juniors (9 to 13 years old) and Seniors (14 years old and up).

3. Junior and Senior showmanship classes will be presented cash awards, 1^st: $50, 2^nd: $25 and 3^rd$15 and ribbons.

Market Lamb Rules:

1. Exhibitors may enter market ewes or wethers.  Induced cryptorchids, short scrotum lambs, and ram lambs may not be shown. 

2. Lambs must be docked and clean castrated, and the animal must be shorn slick above the knee and hock joint (1/4 inch or less) prior to the first class. 

3. Lambs will be shown by weight.  Classes will be broken at the discretion of the local committee.

4. Youth eight years old and under as of January 1, 2014 are eligible to participate in the Novice weight and showmanship classes.

5. A maximum of seven classes will be offered with these premiums:  $20, $15, $12, $10, $9.  Total premiums per class will be $66.

6. Before the selection of the Grand Champion Market Lamb, a Best Born and Bred McLean County Lamb will be selected.  To qualify for the class, the market lamb must have been bred and born in McLean County.  An award will be given to the winner. 

7. Grand champion lamb will receive $50 and a banner and reserve champion lamb will receive $25 and a banner.

Premiums, Ribbons and Feed Buckets Sponsored by Independence Bank.

Banners Sponsored by Steve Hatfield.

Youth Market Goat Show

Registration and Weigh In:  Saturday, July 19th from 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm for all goat entries at Myer Creek Park 4-H Activities Center

Goat Schedule: Goat Showmanship will start 15 minutes after the conclusion of the market lamb show, followed by novice weight classes and market goat weight classes

Show Chairman:  Dinky Hicks, Cary Hicks, Katie Royse, Ross Woodburn

Market Goat Showmanship Rules:

1. 4-H and FFA members will show together for showmanship.

2. Participants will be broken into three classes based upon their age as of January 1, 2014.  Novice (8 years old and under), Juniors (9 to 13 years old) and Seniors (14 years old and up).

3. Junior and Senior showmanship classes will be presented cash awards, 1^st: $25, 2^nd: $20 and 3^rd$15 and ribbons.

Market Goat Rules:

1.  Exhibitors may enter market does or wethers.  All goats must be clean castrated (banded or surgically removed clamping is not allowed) prior to arrival on the grounds.  All testicular tissue is to be removed.  No artificial coloring may be used.

2.  Horns are optional, but must be tipped (squared off).  Tipped is defined as having the end of the horn squared off to ½ inch in diameter or larger.  All tipping must be done prior to arrival on the grounds.  All goats shown by Novice exhibitors must be disbudded (dehorned).

3. All goats are required to have a complete unbroken mouth and kid teeth.  The judge will make the determination.

4. Goats will be shown by weight and must weigh a minimum of 30 pounds on show day.  Classes will be broken by weight at the discretion of the local committee.

5. Entries will be divided into classes with not more than 20 lbs. variance in weights.

6. Youth eight years old and under as of January 1, 2014 are eligible to participate in the Novice weight and showmanship classes.

7. A maximum of seven classes will be offered with these premiums:  $15, $10, $8, $6, $4.  Total premiums per class will be $43. 

8. Before the selection of the Grand Champion Market Goat, a Best Born and Bred McLean County Goat will be selected. To qualify for the class, the market goat must have been bred and born in McLean County.  An award will be given to the winner.

9. Grand Champion Market Goat will receive $50 and a banner and Reserve Champion Market Goat will receive $25 and a banner.

Premiums, Ribbons and Feed Buckets Sponsored by Independence Bank.

Banners Sponsored by David & Cary Hicks.

Youth Market Swine Show

Registration and Weigh In:  Friday, July 18, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Myer Creek Park 4-H Activities Center

Swine Schedule:  Swine Showmanship 6 pm, followed by novice weight class and swine weight classes

Show Chairmen: Dinky Hicks, Jonathan Ayer, Cary Hicks, Katie Royse, Ross Woodburn

Swine Showmanship Rules:

1. 4-H and FFA members will show together for showmanship.

2. Participants will be broken into three classes based upon their age as of January 1, 2014.  Novice (8 years old and under), Juniors (9 to 13 years old) and Seniors (14 years old and up).

3. Junior and Senior showmanship classes will be presented cash awards, 1^st: $25, 2^nd: $20 and 3^rd$15 and ribbons.

Swine Show Rules:

1. The youth swine show is open to any 4-H and FFA member.

2. Exhibitors must notify the McLean Co. Extension Office  at (270)273-3690 by July 11^th if they are planning on showing at the McLean County Ag Festival.

3. Each 4-H or FFA member may exhibit up six pigs. 

4. Any animal on-foot showing evidence of staginess, incomplete castration, crippling, or disease will be eliminated from competing in the show.

5. Youth eight years old and younger as of January 1, 2014 are eligible to participate in the Novice weight and showmanship classes.

6. Barrows and/or gilts are eligible to be shown.  They will be shown together.

7. Swine will be shown by weight.

8. A maximum of eight classes will be offered with these premiums:  $20, $17, $14, $11, $9.  Total premiums per class will be $71.

9. Before the selection of the Grand Champion Hog, a Best Born and Bred McLean County Hog will be selected. To qualify for the class, the market hog must have been bred and born in McLean County.  An award will be given to the winner based on contributions from local businesses and will be given at a later date.

10. Grand Champion Market Hog will receive $50 and a banner and Reserve Champion Market Hog will receive $25 and a banner.

Premiums, Ribbons and Feed Buckets Sponsored by Independence Bank.

Banners Sponsored by Sam’s Pig Place.