SATURDAY WORKSHOPS We will be offering learning workshops on Saturday on fitting and showing, general health and feeding your animal.

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1 MEMORANDUM May 5, 2017 Charles County Office 9375 Chesapeake St. #119 La Plata, MD TO: FROM: All Livestock Project Members in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Prince Georges and St. Marys Bonnie Boyden, Program Management Specialist, Charles County SUBJECT: 2017 Southern MD District 4-H Livestock Field Day and Spring Show WHERE: Charles County Fairgrounds, La Plata, MD. SHOW DATES: Saturday, June 3 RD and Sunday, June 4 th ARRIVAL TIMES: Friday June 3 RD - 6:00 8:00 and Saturday 6:30 8:00 a.m. only! ENTRY DEADLINE:MUST BE POSTMARKED MAY 24, 2017 No late entries accepted COST: The cost for Spring Show is $ Includes youth lunch on Saturday. (No refunds) CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Southern MD 4-H Livestock Committee ENTRIES MUST INCLUDE: Application for field day, fee, show entry and emergency form. MEALS: Lunch is provide for participants on Saturday. Breakfast and Lunch is available for others to purchase Saturday and Sunday for purchase. To help keep the cost of meals down we are asking you to please donate wrapped purchased cookies and cupcakes for the event. SATURDAY WORKSHOPS We will be offering learning workshops on Saturday on fitting and showing, general health and feeding your animal. INFORMATION FOR 2017: READ ALL ENCLOSED INFORMATION! 1. Exhibitor may show a maximum of 2 animals of each species but will only be paid for 6 animals. 2. All market lambs must be shorn prior arriving on the fairgrounds and arrive without covers or blankets. 3. The SHEEP show will be Saturday, June 3 rd at 2:00 p.m. and BEEF, Saturday, June 3 rd at 5:00 p.m. The SWINE show will be Sunday, June 4 th at 8:00 a.m. and GOAT, Sunday, June 4 th at 10:30 a.m. 5. No bedding provided, you must bring your own bedding. 7. ALL EXHIBITORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING UP THEIR PENS prior to leaving the grounds. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO PRIOR TO ARRIVING AND ARRIVING AT THE SHOW: 1. Get an approved Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) signed by your Vet! 2. Inspect your animals and sign the Livestock Exhibitor s Self-Certification of Animal Health document before you leave home. MUST BE SIGNED PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE SHOW! 3. DO NOT UNLOAD UNTIL someone at the gate will check your papers upon entry and tells you can unload. For the current information for the 2017 HEALTH REGULATIONS go to the website at: www. click on animal health regulations The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs Page1

2 2017 Southern Maryland Livestock Field Day & Spring Show Schedules Saturday, June 3 rd BEEF& SWINE may arrive between 6:30 and 8:00 a.m. Steers will be weighed upon arrival. Goats and Sheep will be weighed in their workshops. Swine weights will be used from county weigh-ins. Workshop Schedule for Sheep, Beef, Swine, & Goats 8:30-9:00 a.m. Registration and Introduction of Staff 9:15-11:15 noon Workshops Youth must stay in assigned workshops and have their own animal to participate. 11:15-12:30 p.m. LUNCH 11:45 Sheep & Beef; 12:15 Goats & Swine 12:30-12:45 p.m. Spring Livestock King & Queen Contest 2:00 p.m. Sheep Show 5:00 p.m. Beef Show 8:00 p.m. Dairy Goat Milk-Out checked by Mrs. Dingus Show Order: Showmanship Seniors, Intermediates, Juniors, Novice Market by weight Breeding Sheep and Beef will be released after the show. You must clean your pens and be checked by Mrs. Herbert (treasurer) before you receive award checks. Sunday, June 4 th Show starts at 8:00 a.m. show order is as follows: Swine - Goats. You should arrive in time to have your animals fed and watered before the show. 7:30 a.m. - Show numbers will be distributed 8:00 a.m. Swine Show - Showmanship seniors, intermediates, juniors, novice Market Breeding 10:30 a.m. - Goat Show - Showmanship seniors, intermediates, juniors (Dairy Showmanship First) Market Breeding - Swine and Goats will be released after their show. You must clean your pens including any hair or wool you clipped from your animal. Will be checked by Mrs. Herbert (treasurer) before you receive award checks. SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPIONS RECEIVE A $35.00 CASH AWARD AND RESERVE $ JUST A DREAMIN SHOW SUPPLIES WILL BE THERE TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES YOU MAY NEED Page2

3 GENERAL RULES FOR SOUTHERN MD 4-H LIVESTOCK SHOW 1. PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING: Signed Self-Certification Form and CVI Participants must bring their own animals for workshops! Hose for washing, shampoo Halters (rope & Show halter, if available) Brushes Pitch fork & rake Clippers Bedding for your animals Feed for animal (hay & grain) Wheelbarrows Water Buckets & feed tub Neck ropes for steers Show stands - chutes Show sticks for beef Canes Boards Be sure all your personal equipment is marked for proper identification. 2. Show clothes are to be worn on Saturday and Sunday Shows. Show clothes are as follow: Beef, Swine, Sheep: tan or dark green slacks; white shirt, with green or solid black tie or neck piece; leather boots. Dairy: white slacks with white shirt with neck piece. Market Goats: either show clothes are acceptable. No shorts, hats, or cell phones will be worn in the showring. BOOTS TO BE WORN. 3. Exhibitors are divided by novice (1st year showers - ages 8-18), juniors (8-10 years old), intermediates (11-13 year old), seniors (14-18 years old) as of January 1, All participants must have a copy of a signed Maryland Behavior Expectations and Showring Code of Ethics on file at their county 4-H office. Must have completed the require Quality Assurance. 5. Entries must be sent to the Charles County Extension, 4-H by May 24, NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED. Sorry NO refunds. There will be no changes once registered. Please complete all the information on entry form. Forms must be signed by individual county extension personnel. 6. All animals will be inspected for general health upon presentation for admission. Those showing clinical signs of ANY contagious or infectious disease shall be removed immediately from the grounds. In such cases, the health certificate may be modified, suspended or revoked. Health judgments are final by the Maryland Health inspector and show superintendents. 7. Exhibitors may only participate in one workshop on Saturday and expected to stay with that group, unless pre approved by workshop superintendent. Fitting of all other animals must be prior too or after the workshops conclusion. Fitting of the animals is to be done by the 4-H er. Any animals fitted by a parent will be disqualified by the superintendent. All demonstration animals must be approved by chairpersons. 8. Exhibitors will show their own animals unless two animals are in the same class. In the case of two animals being shown, the second animal must be shown by another 4-H member who is of approximately the same age and is within the same age division. Page3

4 9. No evidences of testicles will be allowed in market classes. No horns allowed in market for beef & sheep. 10. Meat/market goats only will be allowed to have horns, but they must have them tipped blunt. Blunting means removing the pointy tip of the horn. This can be done with a pair of hoof trimmer. Only a small amount should be removed to prevent bleeding. For the safety of the exhibitors, sharp horns will not be allowed. The Dis-budding of meat/market goats is encouraged, but not required. 11. Pre-show milk-out will be completed by 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. The judge will discriminate against over- extended udders. 12. For the Sheep Division, all sheep must be sheared prior to arriving on the fair grounds. No shearing of market lambs on the grounds. 13. In the Goat Division you may show in either Dairy or Meat Fitting and Showing but not in both. 14. All Beef and Swine must have Premise Tag, for sheep & goats they must have a scrapies eartag. 15. Participants are responsible for cleaning up all wool/hair and trash from fairgrounds where they have worked on their animals. 16. Animals will be released following the CONCLUSION of the shows, the sheep and beef will be released on Saturday all other species on Sunday. After the stalls have been cleaned and manure must be loaded onto manure spreader. You must also clean your clipping area of hair/wool. The stall superintendent will check each stall. If stall are not clean participation award will be withheld. Departure prior to end of each individual show will be a forfeit of participation funds. 17. Participation premiums will be provided through the cooperation of the Maryland Agriculture Fair Board and will be forwarded by check following the show. Premiums will be withheld if stalls have not been cleaned. 18. Exhibitors and their families are expected to leave the fairgrounds in the clean and safe condition in which they were found. (Grounds, Barns and Bathrooms) 19. Exhibitor may show a maximum of 2 animals of each species and only a total of 6 animals will be paid. 20. You do not have participate in workshops on Saturday to show in the shows. 21. The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board funds the participation premiums, ribbons and awards for the show. A 4-H member may ONLY participate in one regional show. This is a RULE FROM THE Maryland Agriculture Fair Board. Page4

5 Application for Southern MD District 4-H Livestock Field Day & Spring Show June 3 &4, 2017 DEADLINE MAY 24, 2017 MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THIS DATE OR IN THE COUNTY OFFICE! 9375 Chesapeake Street #119, La Plata MD Please return all required forms by May 24, 2017 to the above address with all required signature on forms. $15.00 registration fee must accompany form payable to: So. MD 4-H Livestock Committee. There will be no refunds and $25.00 fee for all returned checks. No Refunds. NAME AGE BIRTHDATE ADDRESS PHONE YEARS IN 4-H COUNTY NAME OF 4-H LEADER PHONE Have you ever participated in a showmanship class? YES NO WHAT SPECIES? Beef Goat Sheep Swine What workshop would you like to attend? (CHECK ONLY ONE) BEEF SHEEP SWINE GOAT PARENTS REMIND YOUR CHILD THEY MUST STAY IN THEIR REGISTERED WORKSHOP! I will be participating in the shows only. Have you attended another spring show this year, Western MD, Wills Fair, Eastern Shore? If so you may not participate in the Southern Maryland Spring Show. (see rule19 for more information) PLEASE CHECK FOR LUNCH CHOICE FOR YOUTH: Hamburger Hot Dog Parent please indicate what you would like to purchase for lunch: Hamburger Hot Dog Yes I will be having Breakfast at the show on Sunday: yes no Parent can help with lunch yes Telephone Number: DATE 4-H ers Signature PARENTS WE ASK THAT YOU STAY WITH YOUR YOUTH TO ASSIST THEM. UME Staff, Volunteers and the Charled County Fair Board will not be responsible for any child under the age of 8 years old or anyone not enrolled in the 4-H program, youth must be accompanied by an adult. *No 4-H'er will be allowed to stay overnight on the fairgrounds. No entry on to the grounds after 10 p.m. NO DOGS ALLOWED Page5 The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs

6 EMERGENCY INFORMATION SHEET for Southern Maryland 4-H Spring Show This form must accompany registration forms. TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN As Parent/Guardian of I hereby grant him/her permission to attend the Southern Maryland District 4-H Livestock Field Day & Spring Show. In granting this permission we relieve the 4-H Program of any liability in case of an accident or illness. I understand that my child will be participating in a program with lives animals and give permission for my child to participate in the program. I understand that my child will be covered by special accident insurance and if the occasion should arise, I will be contacted concerning the doctor, hospital, etc., for my child. However, if I cannot be reached, all decisions concerning my child will be made by the University of Maryland Extension Personnel. Please indicate any potential problems we might possibly encounter with your child. RE: allergies, illnesses, and medication the staff should be aware of: Allergies: Food Allergies: Medications my child is taking: PARENTS/GUARDIANS CONTACT INFORMATION: Emergency Name & Number in the case parent cannot be reached: Name: Relationship to child: Telephone number or numbers: Yes, my child is covered by health insurance. My child date of birth: Parent/Guardian Signature DATE Page6

7 CLASS LISTINGS SATURDAY, JUNE 3, SHEEP SHOW WILL START AT 2:00 P.M. BEEF 5:00 P.M. Division I SHEEP AWARD Class 14. Showmanship - Senior, Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 15. Showmanship - Int., Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 16. Showmanship - Junior, 8-10 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 17. Showmanship - Novice (Never shown before) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 17a. Champion & Reserve Showmanship, Sheep Trophy, Rosette, Money Award 18 Breeding Ewe - Under One Year Ribbons 1-6 & Participation a. Cheviot b. Dorset c. Hampshire d. Montadale e. Shropshire f. Southdown g. Suffolk h. Crossbred i. Other recognized breeds j.wool Breeds 18b. Breeding Ewe - Over One Year under Two a. Cheviot b. Dorset c. Hampshire d. Montadale e. Shropshire f. Southdown g. Suffolk h. Crossbred i. Other recognized breeds j.wool Breeds 19 Champion & Reserve Ewe Rosette 20. Ram Lamb - Under One Year Ribbons 1-6 & Participation a. Cheviot b. Dorset c. Hampshire d. Montadale e. Shropshire f. Southdown g. Suffolk h.crossbred i. Other recognized breeds j.wool Breeds 20a. Yearling Ram Over One Year Under Two 21. Champion & Reserve Ram Rosette Market Lambs: 22. Feeder Lamb (Broken Down by Weight) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 23. Champion & Reserve Feeder Lamb Rosette & Trophy Division II BEEF: Class 25. Beef Fitting & Showing - Senior, Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 26. Beef Fitting & Showing - Int., Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 27. Beef Fitting & Showing - Junior, 8-10 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 28. Beef Fitting & Showing Novice (Never shown before) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 29. Champion & Reserve Fitting & Showing - Beef Rosette, Trophy, Money Award Steer Classes: 30. Angus Feeder Steers Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 31. Hereford Feeder Steers Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 32. Shorthorn Feeder Steers Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 33. Other Breeds Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 34. Crossbred Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 34. Champion & Reserve Feeder Steer Rosette & Trophy CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 35. Yearling Heifer - all Breeds (broken by breeds) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation a.senior Yearling months old Page7

8 b.junior Yearling months old 36. Heifer Calf - all Breeds (broken by breeds) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation a.senior Calf months old b.junior Calf - 6 months and younger Best of Show Heifer Rosette 37. Bull Calf under one year (by bred) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation Best of Show Bull Rosette SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016 SWINE SHOW WILL START AT 8:00 A.M. AND GOAT SHOW 10:30 A.M. Division III SWINE: Class 11. Swine Fitting & Showing - Senior, Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 12. Swine Fitting & Showing - Int., Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 13. Swine Fitting & Showing - Junior, 8-10 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 13a. Swine Fitting & Showing Novice (Never shown before) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 13b. Champion & Reserve Fitting & Showing, Swine Trophy, Rosette, Money Awards Market Hog 13g. Feeder Pig (Broken Down by Weight) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 13h. Champion & Reserve Feeder Pig Trophy & Rosette Division IV DAIRY AND MEAT GOATS SHOW WILL START AT 10:30 A.M. YOU MAY SHOW IN ONLY ONE GOAT SHOWMANSHIP DIVISION Dairy Goat Class 1. Dairy Goat Fitting & Showing - Senior Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 2. Dairy Goat Fitting & Showing - Int., Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 3. Dairy Goat Fitting & Showing - Junior 8-10 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 3a.Dairy Goat Fitting & Showing Novice (Never shown before) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 4. Champion & Reserve Fitting & Showing Goat Trophy, Rosette, Money Award 5. Junior Kids - born after March 31, 2017 Ribbons in each class a. Lamancha b. Sanaan c. Alpine d. Nubian e. Toggenburg f. Oberhasli g.recorded grades 6. Senior Kids - born between Jan. 1 - March 31, 2017 a. Lamancha b. Sanaan c. Alpine d. Nubian e. Toggenburg f. Oberhasli g.recorded grades 7. Dry Yearling - under 2 years, never freshened a. Lamancha b. Sanaan c. Alpine d. Nubian e. Toggenburg f. Oberhasli g.recorded grades 7a.Jr. Champion & Reserve Jr. Champion (By Breed) CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE. 8. Milking Yearling 9. Two and Three Year Old Milkers Page8

9 9a.Four and Five Year Old Milkers 10. Doe in Milk over Five 10a. Sr. Champion & Reserve Sr. Champion (By Breed) Trophy to Grand Champion 10b. Best of Show Overall; Rosette to Reserve Meat Goat 1b. Meat Goat Fitting & Showing - Senior Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 2b. Meat Goat Fitting & Showing - Int., Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 3b. Meat Goat Fitting & Showing - Junior 8-10 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 3c. Meat Goat Fitting & Showing Novice (Never shown before) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 4. Champion & Reserve Fitting & Showing Goat Trophy, Rosette, Money Award a. Full Blood/Purebred - 94% and above with papers b. Percentage - 50% to 93% with papers c. Commercial - all other without papers Market Goat Feeder Classes broken down by weigh: 10c. Feeder Goat Ribbons 1-6 & Participation 10d. Champion & Reserve Feeder Goat Trophy & Rosette The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs Page9