2012 GOLIAD COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK SHOW. March 15, 16, 17, & 18, 2012

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1 2012 GOLIAD COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK SHOW March 15, 16, 17, & 18, Beef, sheep, hogs, poultry, rabbits, goats and turkeys must be checked in on Thursday, March 15, Comment [BDY1]: Moved to Page 16 #1 2. All livestock will be sifted as they come across the scales. Comment [BDY2]: Moved to Page 16 #2 3. All sifted animals must be removed from the barns on Thursday, March 15, Comment [BDY3]: Moved to Page 16 #3 4. Sifting Schedule: (Thursday, March 15, 2012) Comment [BDY4]: Moved to Page 5 a. Commercial Heifers :30 a.m. 12:00 noon b. Hogs :00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. c. Rabbits :00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. d. Sheep :00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. e. Goats :00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. f. Poultry :30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. g. Beef Cattle :00 a.m noon 5. Judging Schedule: a. Commercial heifers :00 p.m., Thursday, March 15 a. Poultry :00 p.m., Thursday, March 15 b. Turkeys :00 p.m., Thursday, March 15 b. Rabbits :00 p.m., Thursday, March 15 c. Hogs :00 p.m., Thursday, March 15 d. Sheep :00 a.m., Friday, March 16 e. Pee Wee Goats :00 a.m., Friday, March 16 f. Goats :30 a.m., Friday, March 16 g. Commercial Heifer awards 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 16 h. Breeding Cattle :00 p.m., Friday, March 16 i. Steers to follow Breeding Cattle, Friday, March 16 j. Commercial Heifer sale 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 16 Comment [BDY5]: Moved to Page 5 6. Market livestock must be in barn on exhibit until Sunday morning. No market livestock will be released without consent of appropriate division chairperson. Comment [BDY6]: Moved to Page 18 #1 7. Breeding stock may be removed from barn after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Animals may be removed earlier only with approval from division chairperson. Comment [BDY7]: Moved to Page 18 #2 1

2 GENERAL RULES GENERAL CONDUCT: Each exhibitor, parent, vocational instructor, Extension agent, and adult leader is on his honor to abide by the rules and report any violations to the GCFA Executive Board. Upon entry each individual agrees to read and comply with all the rules of the show as provided herein. Any individual not abiding by these rules will be subject to penalties including a minimum penalty of loss of the resale value of the animal withheld from their sale proceeds, forfeiture of any premium money, or a maximum penalty of permanent disbarment from participation in future shows. Penalties will be prescribed by the Goliad County Fair Association s Executive Board or it s duly appointed representatives. 1. Only youth who are Goliad County FFA members, Jr. FFA members, or 4-H club members who have not exceeded the 12th grade or equivalent and do not exhibit livestock in another county show are eligible to show or sell in the Goliad County Fair slaughter animal sale. For exhibitors to be eligible to show animals, poultry, and rabbits, the exhibitor must attend at least 5 of 7 meetings in their respective 4-H club or FFA chapter between the months of September 2011 and March 2012; furthermore the exhibitor must have turned in a record book in their respective 4-H club or FFA chapter at the conclusion of the previous show year (due date of books to be set by respective 4-H club or FFA Chapter). If an exhibitor is affiliated in both 4-H and FFA, the exhibitor must complete both the meeting and record book criteria in at least one organization. 2. The Goliad County Fair Association will support state legislation regarding No pass/no play. Ineligible exhibitors will not be allowed to show their market animal for judging. However, ineligible exhibitors will be allowed to have a substitute exhibitor take their market animal through the sift. The animal will not be judged during the regular show. Ineligible exhibitors who make the sift will sell market animals at red ribbon prices. 3. For exhibitors to be eligible to show animals, poultry, and rabbits, a parent or legal guardian of the exhibitor must attend at least 2 Fair Meetings and at least 2 Fairground work days. The new year begins with the April regular Fair Association meeting. 4. At least one parent/legal guardian of exhibitors or their designated adult will sign up on the official concession stand work schedule poster by March 1, 2012, to work in designated areas. Exhibitor whose parent/legal guardian or their designated adult does not sign up by March 1, 2012, will be ineligible to show. Exhibitor whose parent/legal guardian or designated adult signs up by that deadline but does not actually work their shifts during the show will have 50% of their sale/premium money retained by the Fair Association. 5. All exhibits will be controlled by the Division Chairman. 6. Exhibitors will be limited to show 2 (two) market entries, but not in the same species. 7. Breeding animal exhibitors are subject to same rules as market animal exhibitors. 8. Exhibitors will receive a maximum of two premiums for breeding animals entries. 9. Families may validate all market animals without designating animals to specific exhibitors. 10. A stall fee will be charged for market animals as follows: Comment [BDY8]: Moved to Page 6 Comment [BDY9]: Moved to Page 6 Comment [BDY10]: Moved to Page 6 Comment [BDY11]: Moved to Page 6 Comment [BDY12]: Moved to Page 6 Comment [BDY13]: Moved to Page 16 #1 Comment [BDY14]: Moved to Page 8 #5 Comment [BDY15]: Moved to Page 14 #1 Comment [BDY16]: Moved to Page 14 $10.00 per head on all steers, heifers and bulls 2

3 $6.00 per head on all market hogs and breeding hogs $6.00 per head on all market lambs $6.00 per head on all market goats $4.00 per pen of broilers $4.00 per pen of fryers and per head on bucks and does $4.00 per turkey pen 11. All stall fees are due December 15, Any late entries will be charged a $10.00 late fee per entry. Stall fees are nonrefundable. No market animals can be entered after January 16, No breeder animals can be entered after March 1, Breeder swine must have been validated on December 3, 2011, to be entered. No breeder rabbits can be entered after January 16, 2011 and must have been validated on February 11, Comment [BDY17]: Moved to Page Only creditable animals will be exhibited. Sifting committees and superintendents will remove diseased, poor quality or improperly fitted animals. After an animal is sifted there will be no substitution. Also, if a reweigh is requested, the scales will be balanced again and the animal will be reweighed immediately. That weight is final. Superintendent s decision is final. 13. Steers, sheep, hogs, rabbits and goats will be weighed on arrival in order to determine their eligibility for the show and their show class designation. Poultry will not be weighed. 14. Exhibitors must be present for sifting, showing and sale of animals. Exceptions may be permitted only under extreme circumstances; and must have the approval of the Goliad County Fair Special Rules Committee. (See General Rule No. 32.) Exhibitors who are simultaneously exhibiting projects at a major show (i.e. Ft. Worth, San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Austin) may have a substitute eligible 4-H or FFA member exhibit their project through the sift. It is the responsibility of the 4-H or FFA family to inform the division chairman prior to the Thursday sift if a substitute is to be utilized. It is also the responsibility of the 4-H or FFA family to arrange the substitute exhibitor and is not the responsibility of the Goliad County Fair, it s advisors, or it s volunteers. 15. Division Chairmen will contact all entries that do not pass sifting. 16. Market animals that pass the sift will be awarded blue, red, or white ribbons, and the white ribbon entries will be sold at the floor price. 17. Youth exhibitors may sell breeding animals at private treaty. 18. At time of show exhibitors will be called to the ring a total of three times. If at the end of the third and final call, exhibitor has not entered the ring in a reasonable amount of time, that exhibitor will be disqualified. Only exception will be made if exhibitor s animal is being uncooperative. 19. No coloring or dye of any kind on any market animal above the hocks. 20. No diuretics or chemicals of any kind will be used to alter the appearance, weight or disposition of the animal. In the event an animal must be treated for any illness it must be cleared with the show officials first. If it is not first cleared with show officials, the animal will be disqualified from the show. 21. To foster fair competition, provide a level playing field and to protect the safety of food, the showing of unethically fitted livestock or livestock of any ineligible age for exhibition in the class entered is strictly prohibited. Unethical fitting means any attempt to alter the natural appearance, conformation, musculature or weight of an animal by any unnatural means or by the use of injections or feeding of material not conducive to the health of the animal, safety of food or marketability of its carcass. (Unethical fitting includes but is not limited to artificially filling animals by stomach pumping, airing injections, bruising, etc.) Animals showing signs of having been unethically fitted will be disqualified. 3 Comment [BDY18]: Moved to Page 17 #4 Comment [BDY19]: Moved to Page 17 #2 Comment [BDY20]: Moved to Page 17 #6 Comment [BDY21]: Moved to Page 17 #7 Comment [BDY22]: Moved to Page 17 #8 Comment [BDY23]: Moved to Page 9 #14 Comment [BDY24]: Moved to Page 11 #1 Comment [BDY25]: Moved to Page 11 #2 Comment [BDY26]: Moved to Page 11 #3 Comment [BDY27]: Moved to Page 11 #4

4 22. If animal does not meet government inspection standards for human consumption, the exhibitor may lose whole amount of price paid for the animal. 23. Parents are not allowed in the show ring other than show officials. 24. Showmanship buckles will be awarded in beef, swine, lamb, poultry, rabbit and goat divisions in two exhibitor age divisions - junior (8-13 years) and senior (14 years and older), with ages as of check in date. Market and County Junior breeding show exhibitors are eligible for showmanship competition. 25. Banners will be awarded to winners in three herdsman categories as follows: 1. Beef 2. Swine, Sheep and Goat 3. Rabbits and Poultry 26. All exhibitors must properly feed, water and care for their animals at the show through Saturday night, and additionally, all exhibitors or parents are required to feed, water and sign in at the announcer stand in barn between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a $25.00 deduction from sale check for the exhibitor. 27. All animals must be returned to their designated stalls each night by 10:00 p.m. (if removed during the day for the purpose of tying out). 28. All exhibitors and/or parents are required to help in the livestock barn with clean up and loading of resale animals on Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. or Sunday afternoon clean up at the Rodeo and Barbecue areas immediately following the end of the Rodeo. All families will sign in with designated chairmen verifying participation in Sunday activities. No checks will be released to exhibitors without proof of participation in Sunday clean up. You will receive only resale money for violation. 29. All exhibitors will turn in Thank you letters to their appropriate organization, no later than April 1, Failure to comply with this rule will result in a $25 deduction from sales check for the exhibitor. 30. If your child s animal is sifted and you still have not completed your two required workdays and your concession stand requirement, you are still responsible for completing your workdays and concession stand shift, or you will be required to fulfill two concessions stand shifts the following year. 30. The Goliad County Fair Association will not assume any liability or responsibility for damages, injuries or death to animals or exhibitors. 31. Livestock rules are voted on by the membership at the May Fair meetings. Any rule changes proposed during the year may be considered by following this process: a. Executive board meet and approve proposed rule. b. Notify membership at regular Fair meeting of proposed rule. c. Vote by membership at next regular Fair meeting. 32. Any issue not covered by these General Rules and Regulations shall be considered and acted upon by the Special Rules Committee (including clarification and discrepancies). Special Rules Committee consists of the 4-H and FFA Advisors, the Division Chairmen and the Goliad County Fair President. 33. Project supervision The County Agent, or Vocational Teacher under whose supervision the projects are completed shall certify to the compliance that the boy or girl is eligible under the rules of this show. Comment [BDY28]: Moved to Page 11 #5 Comment [BDY29]: Moved to Page 11 #6 Comment [BDY30]: Moved to Page 8 #7 Comment [BDY31]: Moved to Page 8 #6 Comment [BDY32]: Moved to Page 11 #7 Comment [BDY33]: Moved to Page 12 #8 Comment [BDY34]: Moved to Page Comment [BDY35]: Moved to Page 7 #6 Comment [BDY36]: Moved to Page 17 #9 Comment [BDY37]: Moved to Page 7 #9 Comment [BDY38]: Moved to Page 7 #7 Comment [BDY39]: Moved to Page 7 #8 Comment [BDY40]: New rule 34. Animal residency - Any exceptional circumstances of an animal not being fed in Goliad County or being fed outside the school district in which they live will be presented to the Executive Committee 4

5 explaining the reasons for such conditions existing (to include the distance from residence to facilities where animal is being fed) and the Committee shall rule on the eligibility on a case by case basis. PREMIUMS Comment [BDY41]: New Rule Comment [BDY42]: Moved to Page 8 1. Premium money will be awarded to breeding animals that receive a blue ribbon. Amount of premium money to be awarded each grade will be set at the regular Goliad County Fair meeting in April. Exhibitor will be awarded premium money for only two animals. 2. Premiums will be awarded to only Goliad County 4-H Club and FFA exhibitors. 3. Division champions will receive trophies and rosettes; division reserve champions, third place and fourth place winners will receive rosettes. Show Grand Champion and Reserve Champion winners will be given appropriate awards. 4. Market Swine, Lambs and Goats 1 st, 2 nd,3 rd and 4 th place winners in each weight class that do not win Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, 3 rd or 4 th place of the show shall receive premium money. Market Steer 1 st, 2 nd,3 rd or 4 th place winners in each breed division that do not win Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, 3 rd or 4 th place of the show shall receive premium money. SALES Comment [BDY43]: Moved to Page 9 All sales will be under the control of the Goliad County Fair Association. 1. All entries will be sold by experienced livestock salespersons designated by the Goliad County Fair Sales Committee. 2. Market Steers, Swine, Lambs and Goats will be sold on weigh-in weight. Poultry and market rabbits will be sold by the pen. 3. If all market animals are not sold by judging time, all market entries will be numerically placed by the judge for sales order. 4. All sales must be authentic sales and checks covering same made payable to the Goliad County Fair Association, Inc. 5. The secretary and treasurer will keep a complete record of all sales, collect from buyers, and make payment to the consignors. 6. All entries designated to be resold may not be sold by private treaty. 7. All entries passing sifting will be sold only under the authority of the Goliad County Fair Association. 8. Each exhibitor will be held responsible for his or her entries until delivered to buyer's pen or loaded on truck or trailer on Sunday morning. 9. Sale Schedule: Open auction for Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, 3 rd Place Overall 5

6 and 4 th Place Overall in each of the seven market animal divisions will be held Saturday afternoon, March 17, Reserve Grand Champion will not receive more money than the Grand Champion; 3 rd place will not receive more money than Reserve Grand Champion and 4 th Place Overall will no receive more money than 3 rd Place Overall. The seven market animal divisions will be at the beginning of the Sale Order Auction followed by the food items to be auctioned. 10. All exhibitors who qualify for the auction are required to setup and teardown for the auction on Saturday and are required to sign in for both setup and teardown on the sign-in sheet/s. A parent/legal guardian or designate (determined by the exhibitor or parent/legal guardian) will be allowed to setup and teardown instead of exhibitor and must sign in on the sign-in sheet/s as well. If the exhibitor is not represented by himself/herself, parent/legal guardian or designate at both setup and teardown 50% of the monies earned by the exhibitor at the auction will be forfeited unless prior arrangements have been made with the Goliad County Fair Association Executive Committee. 11. No dyes, paints, or glitter on market animals. If exhibitor does not comply, a reduction of resale value will be deducted from exhibitor s sale/auction money. 12. No item can be added to the Auction unless the proceeds benefit FFA, FCCLA, and/or 4-H. BEEF CATTLE DIVISION Comment [BDY44]: Page To be eligible to participate in either the Jr. Beef Breeding Division or the Jr. Market Beef Show an exhibitor and their project must participate in at least one of two mandatory showmanship clinics (dates to be announced) sponsored by the Fair Association. Junior Beef Breeding Division 1. The rules of the Houston Livestock Show will be used regarding the age of breeding cattle. 2. Heifers and bulls do not have to be registered. 3. Breeding stock must be halter broken and shown at halter. 4. Breeding stock does not have to be fitted--just in good condition. 5. Premium money will be paid on breeding stock. 6. All breeds (including F 1 crossbred) cattle are eligible for entry. F 1 heifers must have both parents of purebred beef breed origin. 7. All entries must be checked by show committee 120 days prior to show date. 8. Youth breeding entries may be sold by private treaty during the fair. 9. Health papers will be required for all heifers (24 months old or older and springing heifers) and bulls (24 months old or older). 10. Breeding cattle exhibitors will need to check with division chairman for release on Saturday night or Sunday morning. 6 Comment [BDY45]: Combined Rule Comment [BDY46]: Understood in Premiums Section Page 8 Comment [BDY47]: Rule #4 Comment [BDY48]: LGR #13 Comment [BDY49]: Previously stated in Sales Page 9 Comment [BDY50]: Rule #5 Comment [BDY51]: Previously stated in Release #2

7 11. Exhibitors may substitute breeding cattle up to time of check-in by notifying the beef chairman. Comment [BDY52]: Rule #6 Junior Market Beef Show 1. Each exhibitor will be limited to show one steer. 2. All steers judged will be eligible for ribbons. 3. Steers will be weighed and judged in breed classes, divided into weight divisions to be determined by the steer chairman and shown accordingly. Breed classification will be conducted during official fair check in. Steers will be sifted and classified by an independent classifier. Breed classification of steers will be as follows: 1. English A steer that exhibits 75% or more English characteristics. (English breeds consist of Black Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, or Shorthorn.) 2. American A steer that exhibits at least 3/16 Brahman. 3. AOB All other Breeds: steers not described above. Comment [BDY53]: Previously stated Entries Comment [BDY54]: Previously stated Premiums Comment [BDY55]: Rule #1 Comment [BDY56]: Rule #2 Comment [BDY57]: Rule #3 4. Entries must have been weaned and in ownership of the exhibitor no later than September 18, Steers are to be validated on June 23, 2010, or September 18, 2010; however, they may be started at an early date. Comment [BDY58]: Validations Page 14 #5 Comment [BDY59]: Validations Page Steers are to be fed in a dry lot pen apart from other steers on the place. 7. Calves will be officially weighed and tagged at the Fairgrounds Weighing Station between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2010 (if you have not validated in June). Minimum weight is set at 500 pounds. 8. Steers are not officially entered unless weighed and tagged on official weigh-in dates. 9. Individual may validate an unlimited amount steers or calves per entrant on weigh-in starting date but may show only one steer. 10. Exhibitors are to inform the Vocational Agriculture Teacher or County Extension Agent of their intent to place calves or steers on feed. Comment [BDY60]: Validations Page 15 Comment [BDY61]: Validations Page 14 Comment [BDY62]: Validations Page 14 Comment [BDY63]: LGR # No calves are allowed the use of a nurse cow after September 18, No reconstituted milk or fresh milk may be used in the feeding ration. 12. All animals must be castrated and dehorned before weigh-in date. No stags or bulls permitted in market steer show. No heifers or heiferettes allowed. All animals must be dehorned and castrated before weigh-in date on September 18, At weigh-in time of show, minimum weight limit for market steers shall be 950 lbs. There will 7 Comment [BDY64]: Rule #5 Comment [BDY65]: Rule #6

8 be no upper weight limit at weigh-in time of show. Steer exhibitors will not be paid for any weight that exceeds 1250 lbs. 14. Sifted calves must be taken from the show barn on Thursday, March 15, Standard grade steers will be sifted from the show. 15. Show officials have the right to reject a steer at any time due to unruliness or uncontrollability. 16. No adults other than show officials are to be in the show ring. 17. All steers sold must grade Select or better to be sold by the sale committee. 18. Appropriate ribbons will be awarded to all animals. 19. Steers will be pre-clipped to no more than ¼ hair on any part of the body, except the tail switch, which may be ratted and balled or may be bobbed off. Steers will be checked for hair length at the time of weigh in and the decision of the sifting judge is final. Comment [BDY66]: Previously stated in Sifting Comment [BDY67]: Rule #7 Comment [BDY68]: Previously stae LGR #1 Comment [BDY69]: Previously stated in Premiums Comment [BDY70]: Rule #8 SWINE DIVISION Comment [BDY71]: Page 23 State validated hogs will not have to be validated on December 3, 2011 (County Validation Date). During Major Show Validation (November 1 November 30), if an exhibitor is in possession of a gilt which can not be state validated (superseded by state rule), it may be county validated by the State Validation Committee (consisting of the county agent and agri science teacher). Only one of those hogs may be shown as a market entry. 1. The swine department will consist of only a youth division. 2. All breeding swine will be awarded appropriate ribbons and cash premiums to be determined by premium committee. Comment [BDY72]: Revised rule in validations page 16 Comment [BDY73]: Previously stated Premiums 3. Exhibitors are encouraged to use waterers for swine. 4. Exhibitor may show a total of two head in the youth swine show, provided one is market and the other a breeder. Comment [BDY74]: Previously stated entries 5. At validation, breeder hogs must be so designated when individuals/families exceed the maximum of two market hogs per exhibitor to be placed on feed. 6. Exhibitor must declare breeder or market before first animal is weighed in at show. Comment [BDY75]: Rule #1 Breeding Hogs 1. Division Chairman will set age classes as necessary. Comment [BDY76]: GR #5 2. Class Champions will be selected to compete for the Grand Champion of the division. 8

9 3. Market animals sifted due to quality cannot be shown in breeding classes. 4. Breeding hogs must weigh a minimum of 200 lbs. at date of show and be validated on December 3, Comment [BDY77]: Rule #1 Comment [BDY78]: Rule #2 Market Hogs 1. Each exhibitor will not have a limit to the number of hogs placed on feed. All hogs must be validated on December 3, Only one of those hogs may be shown as a market entry. 2. Gilts and barrows may be shown in market class. Comment [BDY79]: Previously stated validations 3. Hogs must be on feed and in exhibitors possession by validation date. 4. Failure to feed well muscled meat-type hogs will be grounds for sifting. 5. Ag. Science teacher or County Agent will inspect hogs after placement on feed deadline. 6. Hogs must be castrated by validation date. 7. Any clipping of hair on hogs must be done prior to arrival at show grounds. 8. Hogs will be shown according to weight classes only. 9. At weigh-in time of show, weight limit for market swine shall be between 220 and 270 lbs. inclusive. 10. All hogs will be weighed and divided into weight divisions to be determined by the swine chairman. 11. Market swine will be sold at the weight when weighed in. Comment [BDY80]: Previously stated GR #13 Comment [BDY81]: Rule #3 Comment [BDY82]: Rule #4 Comment [BDY83]: Rule #5 Comment [BDY84]: Rule #6 Comment [BDY85]: Previously stated GR #5 Comment [BDY86]: Rule #7 Market Lambs LAMB DIVISION Comment [BDY87]: Page Each consignor will be not be limited to the number of lambs placed on feed or validated; only one can be exhibited. 2. State validated lambs and goats will not have to be validated on December 3, 2011 (County Validation Date). During Major Show Validation (October 1 October 31). Comment [BDY88]: Previously stated Validations and Entries Comment [BDY89]: Revised rule validations page Lamb exhibitors will not be paid for any weight that exceeds 140 lbs. Comment [BDY90]: Rule #1 4. No grass fed lambs eligible for show. 5. Lambs must be clean, fitted and halter broken for show. 6. Lambs must be shorn slick within two weeks of show to be eligible for show entries. 7. Lambs will be divided into classes left to the discretion of the Sheep Chairman. Comment [BDY91]: Rule #2 Comment [BDY92]: Previously stated GR #5 9

10 8. No feeding or watering of lambs in pens until the lamb show is concluded. 9. All lambs must be muzzled while in pens. Comment [BDY93]: Rule #3 Comment [BDY94]: Rule #4 BROILERS DIVISION Comment [BDY95]: Page All classes limited to Goliad County youth divisions. 2. Broilers will be placed on feed by all exhibitors on February 2, All chicks must be obtained from same source (hatchery) coordinated by the Extension office. 4. Diseased or poor quality birds will be sifted. 5. Each exhibitor must feed a minimum of 25 birds or a maximum of 100 per exhibitor. Order is final on December 15, Each consignor will be limited to one pen, three broilers per pen. Birds can be mix sexed. Four (4) birds may be brought to the show; no substitution after sifting. Substitution after sifting will only be allowed in the event of the death of a bird and consent of division chairperson. 7. In the event a bird must be treated for any illness it must be cleared with the Show Officials first. If it is not first cleared with Show Officials, the bird will be disqualified from the show. 8. Exhibitors are allowed to have only other current 4-H or FFA members help them in the arena. No adults except division chairmen and judge allowed in arena during judging. RABBIT DIVISION Comment [BDY96]: Previously stated Feeding Period Comment [BDY97]: Rule #1 Comment [BDY98]: Previously stated sifting Comment [BDY99]: Rule #2 Comment [BDY100]: Rule #3 Comment [BDY101]: LGR #10 Comment [BDY102]: LGR #11 Comment [BDY103]: Page 26 General Rules 1. All rabbits entered must be purebred with or without pedigree papers (pedigrees will be returned to exhibitor upon completion of all weigh-ins) and must be commercial type only - New Zealand Whites or Californians. 2. Breeding rabbits will be tattooed. 3. All animals will be sifted at time of weigh-in. Any rabbit with signs of disease, external parasites, or genetic abnormalities will be excluded from the show. Comment [BDY104]: Previously stated sifting 4. All exhibitors must provide their own equipment for feeding and watering, and are all responsible for the cooling of his or her rabbits if it becomes necessary. 5. Each exhibitor is responsible for keeping his or her rabbit pens and area clean. 6. Each exhibitor must contact Rabbit Division Chairman upon birth or purchase of rabbits. Comment [BDY105]: LGR #13 7. Judges remarks must be given on all rabbits entered in the show regardless of disqualifications or eliminations. 10

11 8. Official entry forms must show the following information: Comment [BDY106]: Rule #3 a. Age of rabbit (birth date preferred) b. Breed c. Class to be shown in (for Breeder Rabbits only) d. Sex of rabbit (for Breeder Rabbits) 9. All ARBA rules will apply during sifting. Comment [BDY107]: Rule #4 Breeding Rabbits 1. Exhibitor must own purebred breeding stock at least 100 days prior to show and must be commercial type only - New Zealand Whites or Californians. 2. Each exhibitor will be limited to one (1) entry in each class with a maximum of no more than six (6) entries in this division. Classes: Comment [BDY108]: Rule #3 There shall be separate classes for bucks and does in each of the three Show Room Classes provided: Seniors Intermediates - 8 months of age or older (Male and Female) - 6 months of age but under 8 months (Male and Female) Juniors - under 6 months of age (Male and Female) All rabbits must meet their individual weight and all other requirements according to the ARBA Standards. Rabbit Fryer Division 1. Commercial pens will consist of three (3) rabbits all the same breed and variety (color) selected from a litter or litters kindled by a doe or does owned by the exhibitor or purchased prior to show (New Zealand Whites or Californians). 2. Rabbits will be in possession of exhibitor and tattooed on February 12, 2011, for validation. Each family will be limited to validating ten (10) bunnies per exhibitor. 3. Age limit: not over 70 days of age on show date (born January 6, 2011, or later). 4. Weight limit: 3 ½ pounds minimum to 5 pounds maximum each rabbit. Rabbits can be weighed again by the judge. 5. Four (4) rabbits may be brought to show; no substitutions after weigh-in and sifting. 6. Exhibitor will be limited to one pen of 3 fryers. 7. All fryer rabbits must meet ARBA standards with exception of weights. (see rule 4) Comment [BDY109]: Previously stated validations Comment [BDY110]: Rule #2 Comment [BDY111]: Rule #3 Comment [BDY112]: Rule #4 Comment [BDY113]: Previously stated entries Comment [BDY114]: Rule #5 Sales 11

12 1. Rabbit meat pens will be sold in accordance with general livestock and poultry rules. 2. Youth Breeding Stock may be sold by private treaty during the Fair. 3. Each exhibitor will be held responsible for their entries until delivered to buyer's pen or taken home. 4. Awards, premiums and ribbons will be given as designated by the Fair Association. Comment [BDY115]: Previously stated sales Comment [BDY116]: Rule #6 Comment [BDY117]: Previously staed premiums MEAT GOAT DIVISION 1. Each exhibitor will not be limited to number of market goats placed on feed or validated. Only wethers and unbred females will be shown. Only one of these goats may be shown at the Fair. 2. Goats must be owned by exhibitor, in their possession and on feed by December 3, Goats will be weighed upon arrival and assigned to classes by weight under the direction of the Goat Chairman. 4. Goats will be validated and ear tagged on December 3, There are no minimum or maximum weight limits for goats on validation date. Males must have testicles removed by validation date. No females will be shown. Goats must have two (2) milk teeth at validation. Milk teeth refer to the two bottom front primary teeth. (State validated goats must also be checked for milk teeth on validation date referenced above.) 5. Goats' horns must be tipped prior to show date. 6. Goats must weigh a minimum of 50 lbs. and not to exceed 125 lbs. at show. Exhibitors will not be paid for weight exceeding 90 lbs. 7. During the show, only small goat collars, chains or halters around animals neck may be used. Lead ropes less than two feet may be used. 8. All goats must be slick shorn above the hocks and knees except for the switch no more than 30 days prior to the show. 9. No feeding or watering of goats in pens until after show. 10. All goats must be muzzled while in pens. Comment [BDY118]: Page 24 Comment [BDY119]: Previously stated entries Comment [BDY120]: Previously stated validations Comment [BDY121]: Previously stated GR #5 Comment [BDY122]: Previously stated validations Comment [BDY123]: Rule #3 Comment [BDY124]: Rule #4 Comment [BDY125]: Rule #5 Comment [BDY126]: Rule #6 Comment [BDY127]: Rule #7 Comment [BDY128]: Rule #8 TURKEY DIVISION Comment [BDY129]: Page All exhibitors must comply with the general livestock rules of the show. 2. All classes limited to Goliad County youth division. 3. The exhibitor must feed a minimum of ten (10) poults from the TAMU turkey hatch, ordered and Comment [BDY130]: Rule #1 12

13 purchased through the County Extension Agent. 4. Order deadline is June 15, Turkeys will be placed on feed by all exhibitors on November 1, Turkeys will have wing band numbers assigned to the exhibitor s family at the time the birds are purchased. Turkeys without valid band numbers will not be eligible to be shown. 7. All birds must be free of defects and external parasites. Diseased or poor quality birds will be sifted. 8. Each consignor will consist of a single turkey hen or tom. Two (2) turkeys may be brought to the show, no substitutions after sifting. Substitution after sifting will only be allowed in the event of the death of a bird and consent of the division chairperson. 9. In the event a bird must be treated for any illness it must be cleared with the Show Officials first. If it is not first cleared with Show Officials, the bird will be disqualified from the show. 10. Exhibitors are allowed to have only other current 4-H or FFA members help them in the arena. No adults except division chairmen and judge are allowed in arena during judging. Comment [BDY131]: Rule #2 Comment [BDY132]: Previously stated feeding periods Comment [BDY133]: Rule #3 Comment [BDY134]: Previously stated sifting Comment [BDY135]: Rule #3 Comment [BDY136]: LGR #10 Comment [BDY137]: LGR #11 13