*Poultry Testing will be September 19th starting at 5:30 at the Drew County Fairgrounds. All poultry forms should be turned in by Sep 16th

Poultry and Livestock Show will be Thursday, October 3, 2024

Livestock Auction will Friday, October 4, 2024

EXHIBITION HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR LIVESTOCK, POULTRY AND EXOTIC ANIMALS

General Requirements

1. CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION AND ENTRY PERMITS:

“Certificate of veterinary inspection “refers to a legible record (made on an official form issued from the stat of origin) by an accredited veterinarian, which shows that the animals listed thereon meet health requirements of the state of destination.  It must bear the identification of each animal and separate certificates must be made for each species of animal entered.  Entry permits ae required on all out of state swine, rodeo bulls, psittacines, passerines, ratites, all other avian species except poultry and turkeys camelids or exotic animals.  Permits are also required on all cattle entering Arkansas from any state that is not a tuberculosis free state, unless that state has a reciprocal agreement with Arkansas.  Permit numbers can be obtained from the state veterinarian’s office (501) 225-1598 from 8am -4:30pm Monday through Friday.  A certificate of veterinary inspection must accompany all out of state animals; and

(a)   Must be available on request by animal health officials.

(b)   Individually identify all animals, showing positive identification of each animal by tattoo, ear tag, registration number or ear notch.  Steers should be identified by description.

(c)   Show required tests, vaccinations, and entry permit number, if applicable.

(d)   Show name and address of owner or exhibitor-this shall be the same name as under which animals are exhibited.

2. Any animal or poultry showing any evidence of infectious or contagious disease, or of external parasitism, and animals with active ringworm lesions (with the resulting loss of hair), multiple warts easily visible without close examination, or atrophic rhinitis, will not be permitted to exhibit.

3. All animals entering  the grounds, including those shown in pet zoos, children’s barnyard animals, Old McDonald Farms, etc., must meet requirements  of their particular species.

OUT-OF-STATE-CATTLE

1. Valid certificate of veterinary inspection.

2. Brucellosis requirements:

Heifers that were born on or after January 1, 1985, that are over twelve (12) months of age and are not official calf hood vaccinates will not be allowed to show unless they are from a Brucellosis Certified Free Herd or a Class Free state.  All females and bull eighteen (18) months of age and over must have a negative brucellosis test conducted at a state or federal laboratory with thirty (30) days prior to exhibition.

               Those exempt from testing requirements are as follows:

(a)   Animals originating out of Class Free states

(b)   Animals originating out of Certified Free Herds provided that the Certified Free Herd number and test date is recorded on the certificate  of veterinary inspection.  Rodeo bulls participating in a recognized and organized performance group may enter with a negative test for brucellosis within twelve (12) months if they are individually identified and accompanied by an entry permit regardless of state or area status.

1. Tuberculosis Requirements:

All sexually intact dairy cattle six (6) months of age and older for interstate entry into Arkansas will be required to have a negative tuberculosis (TB) test within sixty (60) days prior to entry.

a. These same dairy cattle will also be required to have an entry permit and a certificate of veterinary  inspection prior to entry, as well as the negative test and must be officially identified.

b. Sexually intact dairy cattle under six (6) months of age can be permitted under a hold order  direct to a premise or designated facility and held there until they are tested negative at six (6) months of age, at owner’s expense.

c.  The new regulation exempts dairy cattle that originate from accredited free TB herds (but not free states). Neutered dairy feeder cattle, and dairy cattle delivered direct to slaughter, or delivered to a market for sale direct to slaughter.

2. Rodeo Stock

A. All rodeo bulls twelve (12) months of age and older must have a tuberculosis test annually (12 months) before entry int Arkansas for a rodeo.  This requirement applies to all rodeo bulls regardless of their origin state or area status, and even rodeo bulls from Arkansas.  All bulls must be individually identified with some type of USDA official ID.  Out of state rodeo bulls are required to have a thirty (30) day CVI and an entry permit.

B. All roping and dogging steers and heifers must have an annual tuberculosis test (every 12 months) before entry in to AR for a rodeo.  This requirement applies to all steers and heifers regardless of the origin, state or area status, and even steers and heifers from Arkansas.  All steers and heifers must be individually identified with some type of USDA official ID.  All tie-down and roping calves are exempt from this regulation.  In addition, M branded (Mexican) steers and heifers must have two (2) negative annual tests for TB or one (1) negative yearly test plus a sixty (60) day negative TB test. Out of state steers and heifers are required to have a thirty (30) day CVI and an entry permit.

C. All breeding beef cattle twelve (12) months of age and older entering Arkansas must meet one (1) of the following requirements:

a. Originate from a tuberculosis-free state.

b. Originate from a tuberculosis-free herd.  The herd number and current herd test date must be shown on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection;

c.  Test negative within sixty (60) days of shipment;

(1)   These same beef cattle will be required to have a certificate of veterinary inspection and will be required to have a permit if entering from a state that has lost its tuberculosis-free status.

d. Originate from a state have a reciprocal agreement with Arkansas

e. All sexually intact cattle and bison, from any foreign country or part thereof with no recognized tuberculosis status comparable to the Uniform Methods and Rules standards of the U. S. Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Program, imported for reasons other than immediate slaughter or feeding for slaughter must meet the following criteria:

1. Obtain a permit issued by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission prior to entry; and

2. Be quarantined  to the Arkansas  premises approved in the entry permit two (2) consecutive negative tuberculosis tests.  The first test to be conducted not less than ninety (90) nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days after arrival and the second test to be not less than two hundred ten (210) days nor more than two hundred forty (240) days after arrival in Arkansas; or

f.   Importation of steers and spayed heifers from Mexico,

1. Steers and spayed heifers from Mexican states that have been determined by the State Veterinarian of Arkansas, based on the recommendations of the Bi-national Committee, to have fully implemented the Control/Preparatory Phase of the Mexican Tuberculosis Eradication Program may enter Arkansas provided they have been tested negative for tuberculosis in accordance with the Norma Official Mexicana (NOM) with sixty (60) days prior to entry into the United States and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Arkansas.

2. Steers and spayed heifers from Mexican states that have been determined by the State Veterinarian of Arkansas, based on the recommendations of the Bi-National Committee, to have fully implemented the Eradication Phase of the Mexican Tuberculosis Eradication Program by March 1, 1997, may enter Arkansas provided they have been tested negative for tuberculosis, in accordance with the Norma Official Mexicana (NOM) within sixty (60) days prior to entry into the United States. Steers and spayed heifers from herds equal to U. S. Accredited TB-Free herds may enter Arkansas without testing provided they are moved directly  from the herd of origin across the border as a single group and not commingled with other cattle prior to arriving at the border and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Arkansas.

3. Steers and spayed heifers from Mexican States that have been determined by the State Veterinarian  of Arkansas, based on the recommendation of the BI-National Committee, to have achieved Accredited Free  status may enter Arkansas without testing provided they are moved as a single group and not commingled with cattle of a different status prior to arriving at the border and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Arkansas.

4. Holstien and Hostein-cross steers and spayed heifers from Mexico are prohibited from entering Arkansas regardless of test history.

5. Rodeo stock from Mexico must be tested negative for Tuberculosis within sixty (60) days  prior to  their utilization as rodeo or roping stock under the supervision of a USDA/APHIS port veterinarian  or a U. S. accredited veterinarian, retested for tuberculosis every twelve (12) months thereafter, and obtain an entry permit prior to entering Arkansas.  No sexually intact rodeo stock from Mexico will be permitted  into Arkansas.

6. Rodeo stock from any state that has lost its tuberculosis (TB) accreditation must be tested negative for tuberculosis within sixty (60) days prior to their utilization as rodeo or roping stock and retested for tuberculosis every twelve (12) months thereafter.

7. The State Veterinarian  may designate high incidence areas with certain states that must meet additional import restrictions and retest requirements.

OUT-OF-STATE SWINE

1. As of July 1, 2001, an official premise identification and individual indentification.

2. Valid certificate of veterinary inspection.

3. Permit number

4.     Brucellosis requirements:

Negative brucellosis test on all intact males (i.e. barrows excluded) and females six (6) months of age and older, within thirty (30) days prior to the exhibition. Animals originating directly out of Validated Brucellosis Free Herds, with the Validated Free Herd Number and date of last test on the certificate, and animals from Swine Brucellosis Free States are exempt from testing requirements.

5.     Psuedorabies requirements:

A negative pseudorabies test, regardless of age, with thirty (30) days prior to exhibition.  Animals originating out of Pseudorabies Qualified Herds, with the Qualified Herd number on the certificate, and animals from Pseudorabies Free states are exempt from testing.

OUT-OF-STATE SHEEP AND GOATES

All sheep and goats entering Arkansas for exhibition shall meet all requirements for entry into Arkansas.  All sheep and goats imported or exhibited with the state of Arkansas must be identified by an official USDA tag (scrapie tag) or for goats a legible official goat registry tattoo if accompanied by a registration certificate.

All sheep and goats exhibited within Arkansas must have a certificate of veterinary inspection within thirty (30) days  of exhibition.

Exhibition officials must maintain records of all sheep and goats that are exhibited for a period of five years, to include:

(a)   Identification number

(b)   Flock status as defined by the Voluntary Flock Certification Program

(c)   The name, complete address and phone number of the owner

  Fair personnel, veterinarians, or state-federal personnel may examine sheep on grounds.  Any sheep showing clinical symptoms of Scrapie shall be immediately quarantined in isolation and required to undergo any approved diagnostic tests and shall be consigned to slaughter or destruction with submission of tissues to an approve diagnostic laboratory at the exhibitor’s expense.

Commingling (as defined by the Arkansas Scrapie Regulation) of sheep or goats of different flock status as defined by the Voluntary Flock Certification Program (VFCP) is prohibited and must be reported to the VFCP state official and State Veterinarian.

No sheep or goats showing symptoms of disease, particularly foot rot, sore mouth, sheep pox, evidence of fungal infection, evidence of abscesses or with draining abscesses will be allowed to show and may be released by fair officials, veterinarians, or state-federal personnel.

OUT-OF-STATE-HORSES

1.     Valid certificate of veterinary inspection with individual identification and a rectal temperature reading on each animal.

2.     A negative EIA test must have been conducted on all equidae over six (6) months of age within twelve (12) months prior to the exhibition, and the EIA test papers must accompany the certificate.  Nursing foals under six (6) months of age are exempt from testing if accompanied by negative test dams. (photocopies of the test papers will not be acceptable-legible carbon copies will be acceptable).

OUT-OF-STATE RATITES

     All ratites must have a negative test for avian influenza within thirty (30) days prior to entry and exhibition unless a state of emergency has been declared.  They must be individually identified with a form of permanent identification and listed on a certificate of veterinary inspection with an entry permit number.

OUT-OF-STATE CERVIDS

The regulation for the importation of Cervids lie with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

OUT-OF-STATE CAMELIDS

1.     Individually identified, and valid certificate of veterinary inspection within thirty (30) days

2.     Permit number

3.     Registration papers when accompanied by registry photographs of the animal are acceptable identification.

OUT-OF-STATE RABBITS

     No certificate of veterinary inspection required.  Inspection will be made on grounds. No rabbits showing symptoms of disease will be allowed to show.

OUT-OF-STATE POULTRY

1.     All poultry, which includes game birds, quail, pheasants, peafowl, turkeys, and waterfowl shall have originated from a US Pullorum clean flock or have had a negative pullorum test within ninety (90) days of entry.  All turkeys shall also have originated from a US MG clean flock or have had a negative MG test within thirty (30) days of entry.  All the preceding information must be documented on at valid certificate of veterinary inspection, NPIP flock certification form or similar certificate.  These forms must indicate that the flocks from which the eggs or chicks originated  have been tested for pullorum disease and were free of reactors; or, any eggs or chicks or poults produced under the supervision of the National Poultry Improvement  Plan will be deemed to have met with the requirements of these regulations, provided all of the requirements of NPIP are complied with and applicable NPIP forms accompany birds.  All non-certified poultry must be individually identified, either by a permanent leg or wing band or tattoo.  Wrap-around plastic bands are not acceptable.  NPIP certified flocks of turkeys, chickens, and domesticated fowl entering on a VS 9-3 or NPIP flock certification form or similar certificate are exempt from the requirement of a certificate of veterinary inspection unless a state of emergency has been declared.

OTHER OUT-OF-STATE TAME OR EXOTIC ANIMALS

         Please call state Veterinarians office for information and permit.

                     Arkansas Livestock

COUNTY, JR. DISTRICT, DISTRICT, STATE FAIR LEVEL, AND OTHER SHOWS

1.      All animals entering the grounds, including those showing in pet zoos, children’s barnyard animals, Old McDonald Farms, etc., must meet the requirements of their particular species.

2.     Arkansas livestock (except for Arkansas Sheep, goats, horses, steers and rabbits) must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within ninety (90) days prior to exhibition, showing the following:

ARKANSAS CATTLE

1.      If Arkansas is a Class Free state, Arkansas cattle are exempt from brucellosis testing.  If Arkansas is not a Class Free state then the following testing requirements must be met:

         Negative brucellosis test within ninety (90) days prior to exhibition, for females and bulls eighteen (18) months of age and over.  All heifers that have calved or are bred  must be tested.  Animals originating from a Certified Brucellosis Free Herd are exempt if the Certified Free Herd number is shown on certificate.

2.     All heifers that are four to twelve (4-12) months of age shall be vaccinated before entering show.

3.     Heifers that were born on or after January 1, 1985, that are over twelve (12) months of age and are not official calfhood vaccinates will not be allowed to show (unless they are from a Brucellosis Certified Free Herd).  This will not apply if Arkansas continues as a Brucellosis Free State.

4.     All rodeo stock exhibited at a rodeo in Arkansas must meet the out of state requirements for brucellosis and tuberculosis for twelve (12) month and older bulls, roping and dogging steers, and heifers even if the rodeo stock originates from Arkansas.  Tie down roping calves are exempt from the tuberculosis testing requirements.  The exception is a CVI within the state is good for ninety (90) days instead of thirty (30) days.

ARKANSAS SWINE

1.     As of July 1, 2001, all swine must have an official premise identification.

2.     Animals six (6) months old or older to be tested negative for brucellosis within ninety (90) days of exhibition or originate directly out of a Validated Herd, with Validation number and date of last herd test shown on certificate (barrows exempt from brucellosis testing, but must be pseudorabies tested.)

3.     Animals to be tested negative for pseudorabies regardless of age within ninety (90) days of the exhibition on a test approved by the state veterinarian or originate directly out of a Qualified Pseudorabies Free Herd, with Qualified  Herd number and date of last test shown on certificate.

4.     Free of other contagious, infectious, and communicable diseases (erysipelas, atrophic rhinitis, etc.); otherwise they will not be allowed to show and will be released from fairgrounds.

ARKANSAS SHEEP AND GOATS

Exhibition officials must maintain records of all sheep and goats that are exhibited for a period of five years, to include:

a)     Identification number

b)     Flock status as defined by the Voluntary Flock Certification Program

c)     The name, complete address and phone number of the owner.

All instate sheep and goats in the state of Arkansas must be identified by an official USDA tag (scrapie tag) or for goats a legible official goat registry tattoo if accompanied by a registration certificate.

Fair personnel, veterinarians, or state-federal personnel may examine sheep on grounds.  Any sheep showing clinical symptoms of Scrapie shall be immediately quarantined in isolation and required to undergo any approved diagnostic tests and shall be consigned to slaughter or destruction with submission of tissues to an approved diagnostic laboratory at the exhibitors expense.

Commingling (as defined by the Arkansas Scrapie Regulation) of sheep or goats of different flock status as defined by the Voluntary Flock Certification Program (VFCP) is prohibited and must be reported to the VFCP state official and State Veterinarian.

No sheep or goats showing symptoms of disease, particularly foot rot, sore mouth, sheep pox, evidence of fungal infection, evidence of abscesses or with draining abscesses will be allowed to show and may be released by fair officials, veterinarians, or state-federal personnel.

ARKANSAS RABBITS

Rabbits will be inspected on grounds.  No rabbits showing symptoms of disease will be allowed to shoe.

ARKANSAS HORSES

Negative EIA test required within the past twelve (12) months for all animals over six (6) months of age.  Nursing foals under six (6) are exempt from testing if accompanied by negative tested dams.  Photocopies of the test papers will not be accepted; carbon copies are acceptable.

ARKANSAS CERVIDS

1.     Certificate of veterinary inspection

2.     Negative cervical tuberculosis test within ninety (90) days

3.     Negative brucellosis test within ninety (90) days

4.     Or originate from a Brucellosis-Monitored and a Qualified Tuberculosis Cervid Herd within ninety (90) days of exhibition.

ARKANSAS CAMELIDS

1.     Individually identified, and certificate of veterinary inspection within ninety (90) days of exhibition.

2.     Registration  papers when accompanied by registry photographs of the animal are acceptable identification.

ARKANSAS RATITES

1.     Certificate of veterinary inspection

2.     Negative avian influenza test within ninety (90) days

3.     Permanent identification

                     ARKANSAS POULTRY

An official representing the exhibition shall notify the state veterinarian no later than thirty (30) days prior to the exhibition giving names, place, inclusive dates,   and time of the event. 

The requirements are as follows:

1.      All in-state poultry, which includes domesticated game birds, quail, pheasants, peafowl, guineas, and turkeys, present at exhibition in Arkansas shall have originated from U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean or equivalent flocs or have had a negative pullorum-typhoid test within ninety (90) days of the movement to the exhibition (pullorum-typhoid testing on fairgrounds during fair is prohibited).  This information will be documented on a NPIP form

 VS 9-3, 90 day Certificate that will accompany the poultry during exhibition.

2.     All non-certified birds must be banded (leg or wing band), with a sealed band.  Wrap-around plastic bands are not acceptable.  In-state waterfowl are exempt from pullorum-typhoid requirements.

3.     Any poultry showing evidence of infectious or contagious disease or insect infestation will not be permitted to exhibit.

4.     Record keeping-The sponsor of the exhibition shall compile a list of all poultry present at exhibition.  The list shall contain the name and address of each owner, the number, the species, breed, variety, type, sex and pullorum-typoid status of all poultry present.  A copy of this shall be retained by the sponsor of the exhibition for at least twelve (12) months.

OTHER IN-STATE TAME OR EXOTIC ANIMALS

Please call State Veterinarian’s office for information and permit.

                                 Patrick Fisk, Executive Director

                                 Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission

LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE RULES AND REGULATIONS

Overall Chairpersons of Livestock Barn-Brain Gibson and Terry Koone

*No health testing on site.  Date for testing clinic will be made available when participants register*

1.      Competition for prizes and awards is limited to residents of Drew County.

2.     There will be no entry fee for any entries made.

3.     All individual exhibits must be entered between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

4.     Livestock may be checked out after auction on Saturday.  If removed before, will lose Premium eligibility if awarded.

5.     Competent judges will be furnished by the management  of the fair and their decisions will be final.  Judging will begin on Thursday.

6.     The Drew County Fair and Livestock Show will not be responsible for any loss of entry from any cause.  Every precaution will be taken to see that all entries are protected.

7.     No liability is assumed by the Drew County Fair and Livestock Show for any injury to spectators or exhibitors.

8.     The Drew County Fair and Livestock Show reserves the right to amend announced prizes if an emergency warrants it.

9.     When there is no competition, an exhibit will be given first, second, or no premium according to merit.  All animals will be judged on individual merit.

10.  Proof of ownership will be required by the management if any doubt arises as to ownership of an entry.

11.  All exhibits must have been produced by the exhibitor, parent or guardian, or owned by him at least 30 days prior to the show.

12.  All entries will be made by the respective department superintendent listed.

13.  Junior division and intermediate division will consist of entries of FFA, FHS, 4-H and any other youth groups or individuals.

14.  Classes may entered by adult and junior exhibitors as listed in the catalogue.

15.  If there is no class for an exhibit, it will be entered for exhibition only.

16.  Horses may be removed for participation in any event scheduled on the fairgrounds or connected with the fair, however, check-out time is the same as for other livestock.

17.  All bulls exhibited must be registered or have certificates in possession of owner on grounds.  The management reserves the right to require registration papers if doubt arises.

18.  Animals may be shown in one class only for points.

19.  Judging of livestock in separate departments may or may not be held at the same time.  For instance, beef cattle and swine may be judged at the same hour of the day.

20.  Not more than two prizes will be awarded to any individual in each class.

21.  Entries in market swine will be limited to six hogs.

22.  Any animal will be rejected if it shows any signs of disease.

23.  Exhibitors must bring feed and bedding; also containers for feed and water for animal.

24.  No point shall exceed $1.50 in value.

25.  Livestock exhibitors should be present at time of judging.

26.  Only purebred, pureblood (one purebred parent) livestock or animal equal to breed association requirements herd book quality are admitted.

27.  Please call the County Extension Office at 870-460-6270 to pre-register.  Date for testing will be made available at that time.

FORAGES

Placing and Awards:  Blue – 15 points, Red – 10 points, White – 8 points

Class:  Hay (Bales weighing more than 500 lbs., complete bales any size or shape)

1.     Bermuda –Hybrids

2.     Bermuda – Common

3.     Bahia

4.     Lespedeza

5.     Hay Grazer

6.     Other not listed above

Placing and Awards:  Blue – 10 points, Red – 8 points, White – 5 points

Class:  Hay (Bales weighing less than 500 lbs)

7.     Bermuda-Hybrids

8.     Bermuda-Common

9.     Bahia

10.  Lespedeza

11.  Hay Grazer

12.  Other crops not listed

BEEF CATTLE

  Market Class

Placing and Awards:  Blue – 50 points, Red – 40 points, White – 30 points

Class                                                                                    Points

1.     Heavy class-steers or heifers                                  50-40-30

Weighing over 700 lbs.                                    

2.     Heavy killing calves -500-700lbs                             50-40-30

3.     Feeder calves-weighing 350-500lbs                       50-40-30

4.     Champion (must grade good or better)                 Ribbon Only

5.     Reserve Champion (must grade good or better)   Ribbon Only

Placing and Awards:  Blue – 60 points, Red – 45 points, White – 30 points

Class                                                                                    Points

6.     Pen of feeder calves -350-600lbs                           60-45-30

7.     Champion, pen of three                                         Ribbon Only

Blue Ribbon-pen that averages 13

Red Ribbon-pen that averages 12

White Ribbon-pen that averages 11

COMMERCIAL CLASS

Placing and Awards

         Blue – 50 points, Red – 40 points, White – 30 points

         Class:                                                                       Points

1.     Commercial Cows                                             50-40-30

2.     Commercial Heifer                                           50-40-30

3.     Commercial cow/calf                                        50-40-30

4.     Junior commercial heifer                                 50-40-30

(exhibitors 6-19 yrs old)

5.     Grand Champion – Jr. Commercial

Heifer 6-19 yrs old                                            Banner Only

         BREEDING CLASS

         Placing and Awards: 

         Blue – 50 points, Red – 40 points, White – 30 points

         All bulls must be registered; females must show predominant breed characteristics.

1.     Brahman

2.     Beefmaster

3.     Hereford

4.     Charolais

5.     Simmental

6.     Salers

7.     Angus

8.     Other

Class:

1.     Bulls, calved before May 2021

2.     Two-year old bulls, calved between May 1, and Aug. 31, 2021

3.     Senior yearling bulls, calved between Sept 1 and Dec 31, 2021

4.     Junior yearling bulls, calved between Jan 1 and April 30, 2022

5.     Summer yearling bulls, calved between May 1 and Aug 30, 2022

6.     Senior bull calves, calved between Sept 1 and Oct 31, 2022

7.     Winter bull calves, calved between Nov 1 and Dec 31, 2022

8.     Junior bull calves, calved after Jan 1, 2023

9.     Champion and Reserve Champion bull.  Second place winners eligible to show for reserve ribbon.

10.  Two bulls, owned by exhibitor

11.  Cow/Calf Pair

12.  Cows calved before May 1, 2021

13.  Two-year old cows, calved between May 1 and Aug 31, 2021

14.  Senior yearling heifer, calved between Sept 1 and Dec 31, 2021

15.  Junior yearling heifer, calved between Jan 1 and April 30, 2022

16.  Summer yearling heifer, calved between May 1 and Aug 31, 2022

17.  Senior heifer calves, calved between Sept 1 and Oct 31, 2022

18.  Winter heifer calves, calved between Nov 1 and Dec 31, 2022

19.  Junior heifer calves, calved after Jan 1 2023

20.  Champion and Reserve Champion Female.  Second place winner eligible to show for reserve ribbon

21.  Group class (consisting of 1 male and 1 female owned by exhibitor)

22.  $10 addition for halter broke and shown on lead.

         HALTER SHOW

         Individual animals may be shown in one class only

         Placing and Awards:

         Blue – 30 points, Red – 20 points, White – 10 points

         Class: Saddle                                                           Points

1.     Mare with or without colt                                30-20-10

2.     Gelding (all ages)                                              30-20-10

3.     Filly (up to 2 yrs)                                               30-20-10

Class: Draft                                                              Points

1.     Mare with or without colt                                30-20-10

2.     Gelding                                                             30-20-10

3.     Filly (up to 2 yrs)                                               30-20-10

SWINE

(Junior and Senior Class Judged Separately)

 Individual animal may be entered in one class only.  The following classes shall apply to     exhibitors.  Classes shall apply to all breeds.

         Placing and Awards: 

         Blue – 20 points, Red – 15 points, White – 10 points

         Breeding Class of Hogs                                           Points

1.     Boars farrowed before Jan 1, 2023                  20-15-10

2.     Senior spring boar pig farrowed on or

After Jan 1, 2023 and before March 1, 2023   20-15-10

3.     Junior spring boar pig farrowed on or

March 1, 2023                                                   20-15-10

4.     Champion Boar                                                Ribbon Only

5.     Sows farrowed before Jan 1, 2023                   20-15-10

6.     Sows with pigs                                              20-15-10

7.     Senior spring gilts farrowed on or after

Jan 1, 2023 and before March 1, 203               20-15-10

8.     Junior spring gilts farrowed on or after

March 1, 2021                                                   Ribbon Only

9.     Champion Gilt                                              Ribbon Only

10.   Reserve Champion Gilt                                    Ribbon Only

         Market Class of Hogs

         Placing and Awards:

         US 1-10 points, US 11-15 points, US 111–10 points

         A: Singles

1.     200 to 220 lbs                                                   20-15-10

2.     221-240 lbs                                                       20-15-10

3.     Grand Champion Market Hog                          30

4.     Reserve Champion Market Hog                       20

5.     Junior Market Hog (exhibitors 6-19 yrs old)    20-15-10

6.     Grand Champion Junior Market Hog

(exhibitors 6-19 yrs old)                                   Banner Only

         Placing and Awards: 

         Blue – 60 points, Red – 45 points, White – 30 points

         B: Pen of Three

7.     200-220 lbs                                                       60-45-30

8.     221 to 240 lbs                                                   60-45-30

9.     Champion pen                                                  Ribbon Only

All market hogs that grade US 1 may compete for champion and reserve champion

         Blue-pen avg of 1.5 or less

         Red-pen avg. of 2.5 to 1.6

         White-pen avg. of more than 2.5

GOATS

Open Division

Breeding Class                                                        Points

1.     Junior Doe born in 2023                                   15-10-5

2.     Senior Do born before 2023                             15-10-5

3.     Champion Doe                                                  Ribbon Only

4.     Reserve Champion Doe                                    Ribbon Only

5.     Junior Buck born in 2023                                  15-10-5

6.     Senior Buck born before 2023                          15-10-5

7.     Champion Buck                                                Ribbon Only

8.     Reserve Champion Buck                                   Ribbon Only

         Market Class                                                           Points

9.     Light Weight                                                     15-10-5

10.  Medium Weight                                               15-10-5

11.  Heavy Weight                                                   15-10-5

The above classes will be used to judge Dairy, Registered Commercial, Meat

Junior exhibitors may show animals during judging.

SHEEP

1.     Yearling Ram Lamb, born Jan 1 to

Aug 31, 2022                                                     15-10-5

2.     Senior Ram Lamb, born Sept 1 to

Dec 31, 2022                                                     15-10-5

3.     Junior Ram Lamb, born on or after

Jan 3, 2023                                                        15-10-5

4.     Yearling Ewe Lamb, born Jan 1 to

Aug 31,2022                                                      15-10-5

5.     Senior Ewe Lamb, born  Sept 1 to

Dec 31, 2022                                                     15-10-5

6.     Junior Ewe Lamb, born on or after

Jan 1, 2023                                                        15-10-5

7.     Wethers, weight range is 85 to 130 lbs            15-10-5

8.     Champion Ram                                                 Ribbon Only

9.     Champion Ewe                                                 Ribbon Only

10.  Junior Market Lamb

(exhibitors 6-19 yrs old)                                   15-10-5

11.  Grand Champion, Junior Market Lamb

(exhibitors 6-19 yrs old)                                   Banner Only

         POULTRY

         Class:                                                                       Points

1.     American                                                          5-4-3

2.     Asiatic                                                               5-4-3

3.     Continential                                                      5-4-3

4.     English                                                              5-4-3

5.     Mediterranean                                                 5-4-3

6.     All Other Standard Breeds                               5-4-3

7.     Modern Game                                                  5-4-3

8.     Old English                                                        5-4-3

9.     Feather leg                                                        5-4-3

10.  Rose Comb Clean Leg                                       5-4-3

11.  Single Comb Clean Leg                                      5-4-3

12.  All Other Comb Clean Leg                                 5-4-3

13.  Backyard chicken (mixed breed)                      5-4-3

14.  Poultry Chain Trio                                             5-4-3

15.  Guinea                                                              5-4-3

16.  Turkey                                                               5-4-3

17.  Geese                                                                5-4-3

18.  Duck                                                                  5-4-3

19.  Bantam Duck                                                    5-4-3

20.  Pigeon                                                               5-4-3

21.  Other                                                                5-4-3

Class Champion                                                      3 Points, Rosette

Champion Bantam                                                 Rosette

Reserve Champion Bantam                                   Rosette

Champion Large Fowl                                             Rosette

Reserve Champion Large Fowl                               Rosette

Champion Waterfowl                                             Rosette

Reserve Champion Waterfowl                               Rosette

Grand Champion                                                    5 points, banner

Reserve Grand Champion                                      4 points, banner

Poultry showmanship will be Thursday, October 3, 2024 

*Poultry Testing will be September 26, 2023 starting at 5:30 at the Baptist Home. All poultry forms should be turned in by Sep 24, 2023.

RABBITS

Fryers

1.     Fryers, light breed under 8 lbs., any breed      5-4-3

2.     Fryers, light breed, over 8 lbs., any breed        5-4-3

3.     Fryers, heavy breed over 8 lbs., any breed      5-4-3

4.     Champion                                                         Ribbon Only

         Breeding Stock

1.     Does                                                                  5-4-3

2.     Bucks                                                                 5-4-3

3.     Champion                                                         Ribbon Only

JR SHOWMANSHIP AWARD

Blue-5 points, Red-4 points, White -3 points

Any bonafide 4H or FFA exhibitor, under the age of 19, may show livestock for added premium points if sponsor money becomes available.  Livestock must be shown on alead for cattle and/or sheep.  Hogs must be shown in the show arena to qualify for additional premiums

Age categories will be:  Pee Wee 5-7 years, Junior 9-12 years.  Intermediate 11-13 years, Senior 14-18 years.

There will be two separate classes:  Juniors (ages 6-13) and Seniors (ages 14-18)

The Junior Livestock Show will be on Thursday, October 3, 2024.