4-H/FFA DEPARTMENT L 4-H and FFA LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS Superintendent Susan Pater, Cochise County 4-H Youth Development Agent

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1 4-H/FFA DEPARTMENT L 4-H and FFA LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS Superintendent Susan Pater, Cochise County 4-H Youth Development Agent General rules: Any regularly enrolled 4-H or FFA member who has satisfactorily completed his/her projects for the 2014 club year may participate in the exhibits and contests pertaining to his/her projects. Articles to be exhibited must be raised during the current club year. Exhibits entered in the 4-H & FFA Department may not be entered in any other Fair department. Leaders/advisors will be asked to certify completion of projects. Entry fee for market and carcass livestock is $15 per head, and $5 per head for all other livestock. Fees are due at time of entry and no later than September 10 th, payable to Cochise County 4-H, 450 S. Haskell Ave., Willcox, AZ Fees are not refundable. Go to and click the 4-H & FFA link, for further information and to link to online entries. MEMBERS MUST ENTER ONLINE BY SEPTEMBER 1st. Contact the Cochise County Extension Office (520) , for LARGE STOCK exhibit areas. Livestock inspection papers (as required) & market livestock summaries for market animals must be presented to the paperwork screening committee prior to weigh-in. Once the weight is recorded on the market livestock summaries, members must complete the form and give the top copy to the superintendent within one hour after weigh-in. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, September 25 5:00 p.m. Breeding Swine, Market Hog, and Swine Showmanship Show: Open, 4-H/FFA Friday, September 26 8:00 a.m. Dairy and Pygmy Goats, Dairy Cattle: Open, 4-H/FFA 11:00 a.m. Breeding Beef: Open, 4-H/FFA 12:00 p.m. Breeding Meat Goat: Open, 4-H/FFA 2:00 p.m. Breeding Sheep: Open, 4-H/FFA 6:00 p.m. Market Goat and Meat Goat Showmanship, Market Lamb and Sheep Showmanship Show Saturday, September 27 10:00 a.m. Market Steer and Beef Showmanship Show: 4-H/FFA 2:00 p.m. Small Stock, Large Stock & Supreme Round Robin Showmanship Sunday, September 28 1:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Sale 5:00 p.m. Exhibits Released CHECK-IN SCHEDULE - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Animals must be on the fairgrounds no later than the time designated below. Swine 9:30 a.m. Sheep and Meat Goats 10:00 a.m. All other livestock 12:00 noon MARKET ANIMAL WEIGHING All weighing will be done as noted below. Any animal that does not make weight may be transferred to the breeding, open, or prospect classes, but the same animal may NOT be shown in both the breeding and market and/or prospect class. The same animal may be shown in only one of these classes. WEIGHING TIMES Swine: Wednesday 6:00 8:00 p.m. & Thursday 8:30-10 a.m. Sheep and Goats: Thursday 10:30-11:30 a.m. Steers: Thursday 12:00 1:00 p.m. GENERAL RULES See county rule book for complete rules. Each 4-H/FFA livestock exhibit must be shown by the person entering that exhibit in the fair. The Danish Grouping System will be used in judging 4-H/FFA Club exhibits. 4-H LIVESTOCK ADVISORY COMMITTEE Please be sure you have read and understand the H Livestock Rules. If you do not have a copy, they can be found on the Cochise County 4-H website INSPECTION CERTIFICATES Inspection certificates must be issued in order to transport all livestock. Seasonal inspection certificates must be issued for all exhibition livestock. The form may be obtained from the 4H office or online Be sure to allow enough time to mail in the application and have it returned prior to the fair. SWINE HEALTH RULES (see rule book page 24 for complete information) In order for a hog to be exhibited it must be ear notched, have a premise ID number & a Certificate of Inspection of Exhibition Swine obtained from the livestock inspector prior to transporting. BEDDING All exhibitors must provide their own bedding. Shavings will be available for purchase. BEST COCHISE COUNTY BRED & FED (see rule book page 21 for complete information) A special championship class for the Best Cochise County Bred & Fed Steer, Lamb, Hog and Goat, will be held. The intent of the award is to recognize quality herdsmanship within our county and to encourage the selection of superior quality animals available within Cochise County. MARKET LIVESTOCK SALE Any 4-H and FFA member who has satisfactorily completed his livestock project to date and whose animal places in the blue or red ribbon color group is eligible to sell ONE animal at the Cochise County Junior Livestock Auction. All champions, grand, reserve and bred & fed champions must sell. In addition, to be eligible to sell a market animal in the auction, the exhibitor must not have sold a market animal in any other county or community fair within the last year. Page 1 of 5

2 SALE ORDER The animals will be rotated in the following order for 2014: Steer, Lamb, Hog, Goat Champion Live, Champion Carcass, Reserve Live, Reserve Carcass, Best Bred & Fed of each; the auction would then proceed with the blue ribbon animals continuing with the rotation until all animals are sold. Species will be interspersed so that all 1st place blues, etc. will sell together and the same with the reds. Actual placing s will be listed on the sale order. POLICY FOR SELLING ANIMALS AT THE FAIR For Sale signs will not be permitted to be placed on the animals stalls nor should any open business transactions for breeding or market livestock take place prior to the 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Auction on Sunday afternoon, with the exception of dairy goats and dairy cattle. Any 4-H/FFA member found to be in violation of these rules will not be permitted to exhibit or sell livestock in the 4-H/FFA Division of next year s fair. SALE NOTIFICATION 4-H & FFA members must notify the superintendent for each market animal exhibited that they do not wish to sell. These must be turned into the respective superintendent as soon as possible, but no later than 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. If an exhibitor has not notified the appropriate superintendent, the superintendent has the authority to decide which animal will be sold. TRUCKING The auction committee will arrange for trucking of all animals which go through the sale, to designated packing houses only. COMMISSION CHARGE A five percent commission will be deducted from the total price the 4-H or FFA member receives from both the animal and add-ons, and retained by the Cochise County Junior Livestock Auction. The commission is used for promoting and conducting the livestock sale. LARGE LIVESTOCK ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP To be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The Champion Junior and Senior of the following showmanship classes will participate in the round robin showmanship: Beef, sheep, swine, meat goat, dairy goat and pygmy goat showmanship. In the event the champion is unable to participate, the reserve member may participate. If neither the champion nor reserve is able to participate, there will not be a member showing, but the division will still be conducted. MEMORIAL AWARDS The WILLIAM C. DAVIS MEMORIAL plaque will be presented by the AZ Cattle Growers Assoc. to the Champion Market Steer. The DAVE & MARY BOWEN MEMORIAL is a traveling plaque for the Champion Market Lamb. JUNIOR HERDSMANSHIP AWARDS Awards will be based on the livestock exhibits of the club or chapter and judged on grooming and neatness of animals and equipment, neatness of pens, stalls and areas surrounding exhibits, and the presence of the exhibitors to answer questions and extend courtesy to the public. Herdsmanship will be judged commencing on the opening day of the Fair until the release of livestock. A $25 cash award will be awarded to the club in the following livestock areas: Beef, Sheep, Swine, and Dairy/Pygmy Goats and Meat Goats. Page 2 of 5 AWARD ABBREVIATIONS BK Buckle BN Banner IRP Item Related to Project R Rosette RR Eligible for Round Robin Showmanship SWINE DIVISIONS Division No Breeding Gilt 01 under 1 year 02 over 1 year Champion Gilt (R, IRP) Reserve Gilt (R) If enough swine of a particular breed are exhibited, sub-classes may be established. Division No Prospect Hog Champion Prospect Hog (R) Division No Market Hog lbs. See the rule book page 22 for breed classification descriptions. 01 Berkshire Market Hog (dark) 02 Chester White - Market Hog (light) 03 Duroc Market Hog (dark) 04 Hampshire Market Hog (dark) 05 Landrace Market Hog (light) 06 Poland China Market Hog (dark) 07 Spotted Market Hog (dark) 08 Yorkshire Market Hog (light) 09 Other Dark Purebred 10 Other Light Purebred 11 Crossbred Champion Market Hog (BK, BN) Reserve Market Hog (BK, BN) Best Cochise County Bred & Fed Market Hog (BK, BN) Division No Carcass Hog Carcass Hog 220 (recommended) -300 lbs. Champion Hog Carcass (BK, BN) Reserve Hog Carcass (BK, BN) Division No Swine Showmanship Exhibitors in swine showmanship classes may show an animal from one of the market, breeding or prospect classes. Champion Junior Swine Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Junior Swine Showmanship (R) Champion Senior Swine Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Senior Swine Showmanship (R)

3 SHEEP DIVISIONS Breeding sheep may be shown with at least a 30 day growth of wool. If enough sheep of a particular breed or type are ribbons will be awarded if applicable). NOTE: Wool breeds include Columbia, Corriedale, Rambouillet, Targhee, and Cotswold. Generally wool breeds are not washed. However, Cotswold and other long wool breeds are rinsed. Wool breeds should have approximately 2 inches of wool. Division No Registered Rams Champion Registered Ram (R) Reserve Registered Ram (R) Division No Commercial Rams Champion Commercial Ram (R) Reserve Commercial Ram (R) Division No Wool Rams Champion Wool Ram (R) Reserve Wool Ram (R) Supreme Champion Ram (R, IRP) Division No Registered Ewes Champion Registered Ewe (R) Reserve Registered Ewe (R) Division No Commercial Ewes Champion Commercial Ewe (R) Reserve Commercial Ewe (R) Division No Wool Ewes Champion Wool Ewe (R) Reserve Wool Ewe (R) Supreme Champion Ewe (R, IRP) 01 born in yr and under 2 yrs 03 2 years and over Division No Ewe-Lamb Futurity #1 Born October 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014 Division No Yearling Ewe Futurity #2 Ewes shown in the 2013 futurity class Division No Ewe and Offspring Futurity #3 Ewes shown in 2012 #1, 2013 #2 futurity class Division No Prospect Lamb Champion Prospect Lamb (R) Division No Pen of Three Market Lambs (All in pen must be from same 4-H Club or FFA Chapter) Champion Pen of Three Lambs (R) Division No Market Lamb 01 Market Lamb 90 lbs. and over Champion Market Lamb (BK, BN) Reserve Market Lamb (BK, BN) Best Cochise County Bred & Fed Market Lamb (BK,BN) Division No Carcass Lamb Carcass Lamb 90 (recommended) -135 lbs. Champion Carcass Lamb (BK, BN) Reserve Carcass Lamb(BK, BN) Division No Sheep Showmanship Exhibitors in Showmanship Classes may show an animal from one of the breeding, prospect, or market classes. Champion Junior Sheep Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Junior Sheep Showmanship (R) Champion Senior Sheep Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Senior Sheep Showmanship (R) BEEF CATTLE DIVISIONS If three or more head of any single breed are to be exhibited in the heifer or bull classes, sub-divisions shall be established (Best of Breed ribbons will be awarded if applicable). Breed divisions may be combined if less than three of any breed. Division No Registered Angus Heifers Division No Registered Brangus Heifers Division No Registered All Other Breed Heifers Champion Registered Heifer (R) Reserve Registered Heifer (R) Division No Commercial Heifers Champion Commercial Heifer (R) Reserve Commercial Heifer (R) Supreme Champion Female (R, IRP) Division No Registered Angus Bulls Division No Registered Brangus Bulls Division No Registered All Other Breed Bulls Champion Registered Bull (R) Reserve Registered Bull (R) Division No Commercial Bulls Champion Commercial Bull (R) Reserve Commercial Bull (R) Supreme Champion Bull (R, IRP) 01 Spring Calves (March 1, 2014 & younger) 02 Junior Calves (Jan. 1, Feb. 28, 2014) 03 Winter Calves (Nov. 1, Dec. 31, 2013) 04 Senior Calves (Sept. 1, Oct. 31, 2013) 05 Summer Yearlings (May 1, Aug. 31, 2013) 06 Spring Yearlings (Mar. 1, April 30, 2013) 07 Junior Yearlings (Jan. 1, Feb. 28, 2013) 08 Senior Yearling (Sept. 1, Dec. 31, 2012) Division No Cow & Calf Cow must be lactating & calf must be 250 days or less of age Champion Cow-Calf (R) Division No Heifer Futurity #1 Bred heifer (born Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 of previous year) Division No Heifer Futurity #2 Heifer exhibited with calf (heifer shown in 2013 Futurity) Division No Prospect Steer Champion Prospect Steer (R) Page 3 of 5

4 Division No Pen of Three Market Steers (all steers in each pen must be from the same 4-H Club or FFA chapter) Champion Pen of Three Steers (R) Division No Market Steer 01 Market Steer Champion Market Steer (BK,BN) Reserve Market Steer (BK, BN) Best Cochise County Bred and Fed (BK, BN) Division No Carcass Steer Carcass Steer Champion Steer Carcass (BK, BN) Reserve Steer Carcass (BK, BN) Division No Beef Showmanship Exhibitors in beef showmanship classes may show an animal from one of the market, breeding, or prospect classes. Champion Junior Beef Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Junior Beef Showmanship (R) Champion Senior Beef Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Senior Beef Showmanship (R) MEAT GOAT DIVISIONS These classes may be combined or divided at the superintendent s discretion. If enough goats of a particular breed or type are exhibited, sub-divisions may be established (Best of Breed ribbons will be awarded if applicable). Meat Goat Breeds include: Boer, Spanish, Tennessee Meat Goat, Kiko and their crosses. Bucks must be brought in prior to the show and then back home after the show. They will not be penned at the fair. Division No Meat Goat Doe Champion Meat Goat Doe (R, IRP) Reserve Meat Goat Doe (R) Division No Meat Goat Buck Champion Meat Goat Buck (R, IRP) Reserve Meat Goat Buck (R) 01 Kid 1-3 months (June 21, Aug 20, 2014) 02 Kid 3-6 months (March 21, June 20, 2014) 03 Kid 6-9 months (Dec. 21, March 20, 2014) 04 Kid 9-12 months (Sept. 21, Dec. 20, 2013) 05 Yearling months (March 21, Sept. 20, 2013) 06 Yearling months (Sept. 21, March 20, 2013) 07 Two year old (Sept Sept. 20, 2012) 08 Aged (before Sept. 21, 2011) Division No. 153 Doe Kid Futurity #1 Born October 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014 Division No. 154 Yearling Doe Futurity #2 Does shown in the 2013 futurity class Division No. 155 Doe and Offspring Futurity #3 Does shown in 2012 #1, 2013 #2 futurity class Division No Prospect Market Goat Kid Champion Prospect Market Goat (R) Division No Pen of Three Market Goats (All in pen must be from same 4-H Club or FFA Chapter) Champion Pen of Three Market Goats (R) Division No Market Goat Market Goat 70 lbs. and over Champion Market Goat (BK, BN) Reserve Market Goat (BK, BN) Best Cochise County Bred & Fed Market Goat (BK, BN) Division No Carcass Goat Carcass Goat 70 (recommended) -120 lbs. Champion Goat Carcass (BK, BN) Reserve Goat Carcass (BK, BN) Division No Meat Goat Showmanship Exhibitors in Showmanship Classes may show an animal from one of the breeding, prospect, or market classes. Champion Junior Meat Goat Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Junior Meat Goat Showmanship (R) 03 Senior Novice (14-19 years) 04 Senior (14-19 years) Champion Senior Meat Goat Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Senior Meat Goat Showmanship (R) DAIRY CATTLE DIVISIONS If enough dairy cattle of a particular breed or type are ribbons will be awarded if applicable). Open to 4-H and FFA members from adjoining counties. Division No Dairy Heifer 01 Junior Calf (calved January 1, June 30, 2014) 02 Senior Calf (calved July 1, December 31, 2013) 03 Junior Yearling (calved Jan. 1, June 30, 2013) 04 Senior Yearling (calved July 1, Dec. 31, 2012) 05 Cow-2 Years Old (calved July 1, June 30, 2012) 06 Cow-3 Years Old (calved July 1, June 30, 2011) 07 Dry Cow-Any Age, Having Freshened at Least Once Champion Dairy Female (R, IRP) Reserve Dairy Female (R) Division No Dairy Cattle Showmanship 01 Junior Showmanship (9-13 years) 02 Senior Showmanship (14-19 years) Champion Dairy Heifer Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Dairy Heifer Showmanship (R) Page 4 of 5

5 DAIRY GOAT DIVISIONS If enough dairy goats of a particular breed or type are ribbons will be awarded if applicable). Does over 24 months of age who have never freshened will be limited to showmanship class only. Awards for udder placing will be made in milking classes. Division No Dairy Goat Doe 01 Baby Kid (June 1, Aug. 30, 2014) 02 Junior Kid (March 1, May 30, 2014) 03 Senior Kid (Dec. 1, Feb. 28, 2014) 04 Junior Yearling (June 1, Nov. 30, 2013) 05 Senior Yearling (Sept. 24, May 30, 2013) Champion Junior Doe (R) Reserve Junior Doe (R) 06 Junior Milker (under two years of age in milk) 07 2 Year Milker (2 years & under 3 years in milk) 08 Mature Milker (3 years & under 5 years in milk) 09 Aged Doe (over 5 years of age in milk) 10 Dry Doe (any aged doe having freshened at least once) Champion Senior Doe (R) Reserve Senior Doe (R) Best Udder in Show (R) Supreme Doe (R, IRP) 11 Owners Choice -Two does any age. Both does must be owned by the exhibitor. Only one entry per class Best of Show Owners Choice (R) Division No Dairy Goat Buck 01 Baby Kid (June 1, Aug. 30, 2014) 02 Junior Kid (March 1, May 30, 2014) 03 Senior Kid (Dec. 1, Feb. 28, 2014) 04 Junior Yearling (June 1, Nov. 30, 2013) 05 Senior Yearling (Sept. 24, May 30, 2013) Champion Junior Buck (R) Reserve Junior Buck (R) Champion Senior Buck (R) Reserve Senior Buck (R) Division No Dairy Goat Wether 01 Wether Champion Wether (R) Reserve Wether (R) Division Dairy Goat Showmanship 01 Junior (9-13 years) Champion Junior Dairy Goat Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Junior Dairy Goat Showmanship (R) 02 Senior (14-18 years) Champion Senior Dairy Goat Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Senior Dairy Goat Showmanship (R) Division No Pack Goats Champion Pack Goat (R) Reserve Pack Goat (R) Pack goats must be at an appropriate weight and height for carrying a pack. Pack goats will be shown with their packs on and judged over an obstacle course. Division No Angora Goat/Fleece Champion Fleece (R) PYGMY GOAT DIVISIONS All classes may be divided or combined depending on numbers entered. If enough pygmy goats of a particular breed or type are exhibited, sub-divisions may be established (Best of Breed ribbons will be awarded if applicable). Division No. No. 171 Pygmy Goat 01 Wethers 02 Registered Does 03 Unregistered Does Champion Pygmy Goat (R, IRP) Reserve Pygmy Goat (R) Division No. 172 Pygmy Goat Showmanship 01 Junior (9-13 years) Champion Junior Pygmy Goat Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Junior Pygmy Goat Showmanship (R) 02 Senior (14-18 years) Champion Senior Pygmy Goat Showmanship (BK, RR) Reserve Senior Pygmy Goat Showmanship (R) LARGE LIVESTOCK ROUND-ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP Junior Champion Large Livestock Round Robin (R, IRP) Junior Reserve Large Livestock Round Robin (R) 3 rd 8 th place ribbons Senior Champion Large Livestock Round Robin (R,IRP) Senior Reserve Large Livestock Round Robin (R) 3 rd 8 th place ribbons SUPREME CHAMPION ROUND-ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP Junior Supreme Showmanship (BK) Junior Reserve Supreme Showmanship (R) Senior Supreme Showmanship (BK) Senior Reserve Supreme Showmanship (R) Page 5 of 5