Arrival, Show, Release Schedule

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1 Arrival, Show, Release Schedule 2017 Ozark Empire Fair Livestock Department EQUINE Must be in place Show Show Earliest Release Draft Horses 5 p.m., Thurs., July 27 Hitch - 7 p.m., Fri., July 28 Arena Halter - 8:30 a.m., Sat., July 29 Wells Arena Hitch - 7 p.m., Sat., July 29 Arena Sat., July 29 Draft Ponies 8 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 3 Halter - 10 a.m., Fri., Aug. 4 Wells Hitch - 7 p.m., Fri., Aug. 4 Arena Hitch - 7 p.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Arena Sat., Aug. 5 Miniature Mules 8 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 3 Hitch - 7 p.m., Fri., Aug. 4 Arena Halter - 10 a.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Wells Hitch - 7 p.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Arena Sat., Aug. 5 Miniature Donkeys 4 p.m., Mon., July 31 Halter - 6:30 p.m., Mon. July 31 Noel Boyd Youth Livestock Facility Performance/Hitch - 8 a.m., Tues., Aug. 1 Arena Tues., Aug. 1 GOATS Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release Boer Goats Noon, Sun., July 30 5 p.m., Sun., July 30 8 a.m., Mon., July 31 5 p.m., Mon., July 31 Dairy Goats 11 a.m., Fri., Aug. 4 1 p.m., Fri., Aug. 4 4 p.m., Fri., Aug. 4 Jr. Does 9 a.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Sr. Does 6 p.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Wether Meat Goats 11 a.m., Thur., July 20 11:30 a.m., Fri., July 21 ** POULTRY Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release Junior Poultry 10 a.m., Fri., Aug. 4 1 p.m., Fri., Aug 4 Darr & Wheeler 8 p.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Open Poultry 8 a.m., Sat. Aug 5 9 a.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Darr & Wheeler 8 p.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Market Broilers 8 a.m. Thurs., July 20 Show following weigh-in Thurs., July 20** **MUST ORDER BROILERS FROM OEF BY MAY 15 Following show Thurs., July 20 RABBITS Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release All Rabbits 10 a.m., Fri., July 28 9 a.m., Sat., July 29 Darr & Wheeler Following Jr. Show, Sat., July 29 6:30 p.m., Sun., July 30 SHEEP Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release Breeding Stock Noon, Thurs., July 27 8 a.m., Fri., July 28 2 p.m., Fri., July 28 8 a.m., Sat., July 29 4 p.m., Sat., July 29 Leadline Fri., July 29 (in b/w breeds) Market Lambs 11 a.m., Thur., July 20 2:30 p.m., Fri., July 21 ** Wether Dam Ewes 11 a.m., Thur., July 20 2 p.m., Fri., July 21 SWINE Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release Breeding Stock Noon, Tues., Aug. 1 8 a.m. Weds., Aug. 2 8 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 3 Open Market Barrows 9 a.m., Tues, Aug. 1 Following Open Breeding Stock, Thurs., Aug. 3 Junior Market Hogs 9 a.m., Tues., Aug. 1 Following Jr. Breeding Stock., Wed., Aug. 2 Country Cured Hams 10 a.m. Thurs., July 20 FFA Building Judging following Check-In Following the conclusion of judging Market Barrows 11 a.m., Thur., July 20 STOCK DOGS 6 p.m., Fri., July 21 ** 5 p.m., Sun., July 30 Arena ENTRY DEADLINE: JUNE 15

2 Ozark Empire Fair Springfield, Missouri SWINE 1. Exhibitors entering open classes in this division should familiarize themselves with the General Rules and Regulations, Livestock Entry Rules and Show Ring Code of Ethics before completing entry form. 2. Exhibitors entering junior classes should familiarize themselves with Junior Show Rules, General Rules, Livestock Entry Rules and Show Ring Code of Ethics before completing entry form. 3. Entry forms are available on our website or at the Ozark Empire Fair Office. Entry forms may be photocopied. Entry may also be made at 4. Registration and health papers must be in order as they will be checked against the information given on the entry form upon arrival on the Fairgrounds. Animals farrowed after January 1, 2017, may show with litter registration. 5. Junior Gilts are eligible to be shown in breed or commercial gilt classes as well as the Junior Market Hog class. Purebred gilts will need to present registration papers to qualify for breed classes. Gilts that either do not have registration papers or are crossbred will show in the Commercial Gilt class. If an exhibitor is interested in showing in both the Junior Market Hog and the Junior breed/ commercial gilt class an additional entry fee will be required. 6. Entries close June 15, and those mailed must be postmarked no later than midnight of this date. Late entries may be accepted through June 25. Entries postmarked after midnight June 15 and through midnight June 25 must be accompanied by the penalty fee as noted on the entry form, in addition to regular stall and admission fees. 7. All swine exhibitors must check with their superintendent before unloading. At this time entries and registrations will be checked. Entries and registrations must be complete before pens will be assigned. 8. No feed will be allowed in wash racks. 9. Ear notches must be legible. No scabby or fresh ear notches allowed. AGE REQUIREMENTS Swine December pigs - farrowed 12/1-12/31/2016 January pigs - farrowed 1/1-1/31/2017 Senior February pigs - farrowed 2/1-2/20/2017 Junior pigs - farrowed 2/21-3/10/2017 Junior March pigs - farrowed 3/11/2017 and after Barrows - farrowed on or after 1/1/2017 BREEDING SWINE DIVISIONS 1-10 Show: Junior Breeding Show, 8 am, Wednesday, Aug. 2 and Open Breeding (including Commercial Gilts and Boars) - 8 a.m., Thursday, August 3 Swine Exhibitor s Meeting: 2 p.m., Thursday, August 3 ARRIVAL: Breeding Swine must be in place by Noon, Tuesday, August 1. No arrival prior to 6 a.m., Tuesday, August 1. RELEASE: Stock will be released at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 3 and must be removed immediately from barn. SWINE DIVISIONS AND CLASSES: numbers are the same for all breeds. Mark entry form with the appropriate class number AND a division number. JUNIOR: Use class numbers listed in left-hand column. HAMPSHIRE, Division 1 BERKSHIRE, Division 2 CHESTER WHITE, Division 3 DUROC, Division 4 YORKSHIRE, Division 5 SPOTTED, Division 6 LANDRACE, Division 7 POLAND, Division 8 COMMERCIAL SWINE, Division 9 (A Commercial entry is the offspring resulting from breeding a sow and boar of different breeds or mixtures of breeds). Commercial swine will show by weight. ALL OTHER PUREBRED BREEDS, Division 10 (any other registered breed not represented above.) OPEN ON-FOOT BARROWS DIVISION 11 Show: Following Open Breeding Stock, Thursday, August 3 ARRIVAL: All Open Barrows must be in place by 9 a.m., Tuesday, August 1. RELEASE: 6 p.m. Thursday, August 3 1. Barrows must weigh between 225 and 290 pounds. A 5 lb. allowance will be made on weight. BARROWS WILL BE WEIGHED ONE TIME ONLY. 2. Barrows must have been farrowed on or after 1/1/ Barrows will compete on-foot in the respective classes of the breed barrow show listed at right. 4. Weigh begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August This is an open show only, junior members who wish to exhibit, will compete in the open division. Hogs entered in Section 12 are ineligible. 6. Prize money is the same as above. 7. Overall Top 5 Premiums: $45 $35 $25 $20 $18 SHOW PRIZE MONEY OFFERED 1st 2nd 3rd Open Show $16 $12 $ 9 Junior Show $ 6 $ 4 $ 2 *All junior entries will be paid a minimum of $2 Supreme Swine Show Following the shows, the Supreme Swine drive will award: Junior Supreme All Purebred Gilt, Overall Supreme Gilt (with the Grand Champion Commercial Gilt competing against the Supreme Champion All Purebred Gilt), Junior Supreme Boar (Commercial Boar eligible to compete), Open Supreme All Purebred Gilt, Overall Supreme Champion Gilt (with the Grand Champion Commercial Gilt competing against the Supreme Champion All Purebred Gilt), and Open Supreme Champion Boar (commercial eligible to compete). Awards will only be presented if sponsored. JR OPEN Y01 01 December boar (12/1-12/31/2016) Y02 02 January boar (1/1-1/31/2017) Y03 03 Senior February boar (2/1-2/20/2017) Y04 04 Junior boar (2/21-3/10/2017) Y05 05 Junior March boar (3/11/2017 & later) Y06A 06 Grand Champion Boar Y06B 07 Reserve Grand Champion Boar Y H/FFA District Grand Champion Boar Y08 08 December gilt (12/1-12/31/2016) Y09 09 January gilt (1/1-1/31/2017) Y10 10 Senior February gilt (2/1-2/20/2017) Y11 11 Junior gilt (2/21-3/10/2017) Y12 12 Junior March gilt (3/11/2017 & later) Y13A 13 Grand Champion Gilt Y13B 14 Reserve Grand Champion Gilt Y H/FFA District Grand Champion Gilt Y15 -- Junior Showmanship (ages 8-11) Y16 -- Intermediate Showmanship (ages 12-15) Y17 -- Senior Showmanship (ages 16-22) Y18 18 Commercial gilts Y19 19 Commercial boars CLASSES will be broken after weigh-in, with per class. On entry form mark Division 11 and class #: 1 Hampshire 2 Berkshire 3 Chester 4 Duroc 5 Yorkshire 6 Spotted 7 Landrace 8 Poland 9 Crossbred 10 All Other Purebred Breeds

3 Swine Ozark Empire Fair Springfield, Missouri JUNIOR MARKET HOG SHOW AND SALE DIVISION 12 Show: Following Junior Breeding Show, Wednesday, August 2 ARRIVAL: Junior Market Hogs must be in place by 9 a.m., Tuesday, August 1. No arrival prior to 6 a.m., Tuesday, August 1 RELEASE: Junior Market Hogs will be released at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 3. ELIGIBILITY 1. Barrows and gilts must have been farrowed on or after January 1, Hogs will be weighed at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1 and must weigh between 225 and 290 pounds. A 5 lb. allowance will be made on weight. HOGS WILL BE WEIGHED ONE TIME ONLY. Underweight and overweight hogs will show in separate classes before judging of eligible hogs. Underweight and overweight hogs are not eligible for the Junior Market Hog Sale or to show for Champions. 3. An exhibitor may show four animals (can be barrows or gilts). Barrows CANNOT be shown in Open Barrow show. Gilts are also eligible to be shown in breed or commercial gilt classes. Only one entry per exhibitor is eligible for Market Hog Sale. 4. Exhibitor's parent or legal guardian must sign the official Fair entry form to certify that the exhibitor has owned and cared for animals since June 1, 2017 or before. Any entries determined invalid will be returned. No refund will be made. ENTRY DEADLINE: JUNE 15. SHOW 1. All barrows and gilts should be entered into Division 12 Y All barrows and gilts will show together by weight, rather than by breed. es will be broken after weigh-in into classes of equal size. 2. Under and Over classes - Ribbons only (no prize money). JUNIOR SWINE SHOWMANSHIP Following the show, Wednesday, August 2 1. es are open to all junior members eligible to compete in the Ozark Empire Fair Junior Show. 2. Participants must be entered and exhibiting at least one animal in this division. 3. Only barrows and gilts will be permitted in showmanship drive. Animal must be owned by exhibitor. 4. No pre-entry is required. No entry fee is required. OVER 21 SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST - Following Pee Wee Showmanship Contest. 1. This event, sponsored by the Big Hawg Club, is a fund-raising event for the 2017 Market Hog Sale. 2. Anyone 22 years of age and older may be nominated for the contest with a nomination fee of $ Anyone nominated, who does not want to participate in the contest, may opt out by paying $ Costumes, props and hogs will be provided. 5. Nominations will be taken day of show. Showmanship Show Order Ages as of July 1, Senior: ages 16 and older 2. Intermediate: ages Junior: ages 8 through 11 PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST manship on August 2 1. Any child 2-7 yrs. may compete, showing a young gilt. 2. Hog must have been entered in current Fair. 3. Each exhibitor will receive a prize. JR PREMIER EXHIBITOR & JR PREMIER BREEDER/EXHIBITOR A Junior Premier Exhibitor award will be presented to the junior swine exhibitor who accumulates the most points on no more than eight animals during the 2017 Junior Breeding Swine Show. Points can be earned by exhibiting boars and gilts in purebred and commercial classes. A Junior Premier Breeder and Exhibitor award will be presented to a swine exhibitor who accumulates the most points on no more than eight animals during the 2017 Junior Breeding Swine Show. Points can be earned by exhibiting boars and gilts in purebred and commercial classes. The exhibitor must be the breeder and exhibitor of the animals which points are awarded for. A banner will be presented to the recipients of the two awards. Both awards will use the same point scale: Place Point JUNIOR MARKET HOG SALE Sale: 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 2 BIG HAWG CLUB: The Big Hawg Club has been formed to promote the Junior Market Hog Sale. Family membership is $25 annually. Membership fees may be given to any Sales Committee member. All money contributed to the Big Hawg Club will be used to support the sale. However, the club will not purchase any hogs during the sale. Funds will be distributed as determined by the committee after the sale. 1. The top 25 Market Hogs will sell in a Premium Only Sale. 2. Grand and Reserve Grand Champion will be sold first with the remaining sale order determined by the judge. 3. Each exhibitor will be limited to one (1) animal in the sale. If two or more animals owned by one exhibitor qualify, the exhibitor may sell only one. The next highest ranking hog then qualifies for the sale. 4. This will be a "premium sale" (to allow youth to show their animal at other shows). All of the 25 top qualifying hogs must be in the sale. 5. "Premium sale" means that the buyer will pay only the premium bid at the auction. The youth retains full ownership of the animal. 6. Add-on money will be accepted as a contribution to an individual exhibitor or to be distributed to all animals in the sale. 7. The sale committee shall settle all disputes and decisions of the committee are final. The Junior Market Hog Sale is not affiliated with the Ozark Empire Fair. Interested contributors and participants should contact the Big Hawg Club for information regarding the sale. Please note: Exhibitors should have potential buyers & add-on's prior to the sale. The BHC will do all that it can to help the exhibitor contact contributors if needed.

4 GOATS - SHEEP - SWINE Do Not Use Separate Form for each Breed. GOATS Dairy Goats, per $10.00 $ Dairy Goats, late fee, per $10.00 $ Boer Goats, per $10.00 $ Boer Goats, late fee, per $10.00 $ DO NOT USE FOR JR MARKET GOATS SHEEP Sheep, per $10.00 $ Sheep, late fee, per $10.00 $ DO NOT USE FOR JR MARKET LAMBS/WETHER DAMS SWINE Breeding swine, per $12.00 $ Open Barrows, per $12.00 $ Swine, late fee, per $12.00 $ DO NOT USE FOR JR MARKET BARROWS JR MARKET HOG SHOW - Wednesday, August 2 Jr. Market Hogs, per $12.00 $ -Limit 4 Animals in the Jr. Market Hog Show- *All Swine entries include a $2 improvement fee which will be spent at the discretion of the Swine exhibitors by a vote at the exhibitor meeting. Extra Junior $10.00 $ Extra Shirt Size(s) TICKETS - Pre-Order your tickets and parking passes! **Orders made at time of entry will be mailed before the fair.** **On site sales will close at noon on Friday, July 28.** Each livestock exhibitor will be given, at no charge, an admission ticket for everyday you are exhibiting animals on the grounds. Adult Single Admission $ 5.00 $ Child Single Admission $ 2.00 $ 6-Day Parking Pass (vehicle $20.00 $ 10-Day Parking Pass (vehicle $30.00 $ CAMPGROUNDS - Goat-Sheep-Swine Camping fee includes same day admission. If you leave the grounds, you must obtain a handstamp for same day return. If you leave the grounds and come in the next day, a ticket will be required. Parking pass is always required to enter the grounds. In Date Total $40 (30 amp) Out Date Size of camping unit CREDIT CARD PAYMENT $ TOTAL ENCLOSED $ MasterCard Visa Exp. Date / Number 3 or 4 Digit Security Code from Back of Card Exhibitor Name OZARK EMPIRE FAIR 3001 N. Grant, Springfield, MO ENTRY DEADLINE: JUNE 15 One Exhibitor ONLY per entry blank. Farm Name Address City State Zip Phone ( ) Birthdate (if under 21) County address Social Security Number (Federal ID) Entry will not be accepted without this number. No Entries Accepted Unless All Information is Complete, Accompanied by Proper Fees and Signed Below. Please accept the following entries subject to rules and classifications governing exhibits as published in your Exhibitor Handbook of the current year. I hereby release the Ozark Empire Fair from any liability from loss, damage or injury to person, livestock or other property, while said property is on Fairgrounds. I have read all livestock entry rules and agree to abide by them as published. Exhibitor Signature Entry will not be accepted without signature. Date JUNIOR EXHIBITORS I am a member of: 4-H FFA Other Assoc. or Club Club/Chapter Name T-shirt: Adult: S M L XL XXL or Child: M L Extra t-shirts may be purchased for $10/shirt (See line item under entry fees in the left-hand column). Please indicate size and quantity above. GOATS: No. of Pens Requested SHEEP: No. of Pens Requested SWINE: Open ONLY Open ONLY No. of Pens Requested Open ONLY Signature Print Signature Name TOTAL CHARGED $ Date Ch # For Office Use Only List Animals Deposit # On Back Entered by

5 GOATS SHEEP SWINE EXHIBITOR NAME (please print) JR OPEN JR Div. OPEN Div. Animal s Name Registration No. Birthdate Sex Breed