North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service

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1 North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Ashe County Center (336) (fax) You are invited to join us on Saturday, at the Ag Expo site off Hwy 163 in West Jefferson for our Annual 4 th of July Livestock Show. Weigh-in starts at 9:00 a.m. and the show starts at 10:00 a.m. The Ashe County Friends of Agriculture Advisory Committee Members have worked many hard hours planning and fundraising to ensure that participants will have a successful experience. 1. This show is open to all youth. Exhibitors under 18 years of age as of January 1, 2012 are eligible to participate in the showmanship categories. 2. Adults may show in the type classes. Adults will be placed separate from youth. 3. Every animal must have previously registered with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center, by Monday, June 25, 2012 to participate. 4. All animals must have current health papers. Scrapie tags are required for sheep and goats. 5. In any case where questions arise, the decision of the Ashe County Friends of Agriculture Livestock Committee will be final. 6. First place winners will receive $20.00; Second place winners will receive $15.00; and Third place winners will receive $ Participants receiving premium prize money must complete a W-9 Form 7. All liability, injury and registration forms must be completed and signed (if under age 18 by legal guardian) to participate. Entry forms are posted on our website: All Entry Forms must be mailed, faxed or brought by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center,,, by Monday, June 25, 2012 fax number (336) to participate in this show. If you have any questions please call the Extension Office at. Sincerely, Extension Agent Agriculture Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting Carolyn Shepherd, County Extension Director, at or carolyn_shepherd@ncsu.edu or in person at the County Extension Office at least five days prior to the event. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A & T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.

2 NOVICE SHOW Lambs must be slick sheared. Scrapie tags are required for sheep and goats. Youth (2-18): Adult: Novice Showmanship : Sheep Goats Beef Dairy Please Choose One Species: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Ashe County Center Extension Agent, Agriculture Due No Later Than June 25, 2012

3 MEAT & DAIRY GOATS ENTRY FORM Lambs must be slick sheared. Scrapie tags are required for sheep and goats. Pee Wee (Age 6 & Under) Junior (Ages 7-9) Market Goat Showmanship Market Kids es Split by Weight (No more than 2 animals per exhibitor) Kids (under 1 year) Please Breeding Does - Meat Goats 2 Years Old or Older Please Breeding Does - Dairy Goats Kids (under 1 year) 2 Years Old or Older Please North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center Extension Agent, Agriculture Due No Later Than June 25, 2012

4 SHEEP & LAMB ENTRY Lambs must be slick sheared. Scrapie tags are required for sheep and goats. Showmanship Pee Wee (Age 6 & Under) Junior (Ages 7-9) Wool Breeds/Dairy Breeds Long Wool Fine Wool Dairy Breeds January 1 February 28 March 1 April 30 Ewe Lambs North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center Ewes Ewes ( 2 yrs & older) Ewes Extension Agent, 4-H Market Lambs (No more than 2 animals per exhibitor) es Split by Weight Due No Later Than June 25, 2012

5 BEEF ENTRY FORM Beef Showmanship Beef Cows 2 Year Old Beef Steers Feeder Calf Under 700 pounds Market Steer 701 pounds & Over Beef Heifers ( split by birth date) Weight Birth Date Aged Cows North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center Extension Agent, 4-H Due No Later Than June 25, 2012

6 DAIRY ENTRY Dairy Showmanship Pee Wee (Age 6 & under) Junior (Ages 7-9) North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center Dairy Calves (Less than 1 year old) 2 Year Old Aged Cows Dry Cows (Over 2 Years) Birth Date Extension Agent, 4-H Due No Later Than June 25, 2012