2012 Gentry County Jr. Livestock Show

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1 2012 Gentry County Jr. Livestock Show July 16th & 17th Buyers Appreciation DinnerJuly 17th, 6:00 p.m. Junior Livestock Sale July 17th, 7:00 p.m.

2 Gentry County Livestock Board Members Marshall Swafford, Albany Dean Gillespie, Albany David Cottrill, Albany Barbara Dejoode, King City Stuart Shifflett, King City Tony Washburn, King City Rod Walker, Stanberry Shannon Craig, Stanberry Becky Simpson, Youth Specialist Gentry County Livestock Show Management Marshall Swafford Chris Derks Rob Sager Barb DeJoode Shawn Deering Show Superintendent Beef Superintendent Swine Superintendent Sheep/Goat Superintendent Ring Master

3 One purpose of the 4-H/FFA animal projects is to teach young people how to feed, fit and show their animals. The more important purpose is to provide an opportunity for personal growth and development of the young person. This statement has been used for years to justify the livestock projects. 1 Trustworthiness includes honesty, promise keeping, and loyalty. Feeds and waters the animals daily (promise keeping). Adheres to possession deadlines (honesty). Adheres to withdrawal time on drugs and dewormers. Uses only approved drugs. 2 Respect includes courtesy and proper treatment of people and things. Handles and treats animals humanely. Cares for animals properly. Listens to and follows advice of advisors. 3 Responsibility includes the pursuit of excellence, accountability and perseverance. Feeds and waters the animal daily (even on busy, difficult days). Goes beyond providing the daily needs of the animal in giving additional time and attention to produce a winner. Adheres to deadlines for entry form and for arrival for livestock shows. Never give up in the showing (perseverance) 4 Fairness involves consistently applying rules and standards appropriate for different age groups and ability levels. Feeds only approved livestock rations. Uses only approved drugs. Accepts winning or losing with grace. Follows recommended procedure in the showring. Follows recommended procedures for fitting and grooming an animal. 5 Caring promoting the well-being of people and things in a young person s world. It denotes action and not just feeling. Feeds and waters animal daily. Provides clean barn/stall for animal. Treats animal humanly at all times. 6 Citizenship includes making the home, community and country a better place to live for themselves and others. Accepting instruction. Winning and losing with grace. Helping others at stock shows. Teaching younger members. Treating animals humanly. Ensuring that meat is safe for consumption S Birch St., Albany MO

4 Gentry County 4-H The Gentry County 4-H consists of 3 clubs, the County Liners Club-King City, Lucky Clover Club-Stanberry, and Pleasant Dorsey Club-Albany. We have a total membership of 78 4-Her s and Clover Kids. The leaders this year are: Cas Derks & Barb DeJoode, King City, Lisa Craig & Marci Sager, Stanberry, and Donna Humphrey & Betty Grace, Albany. The clubs have a total of 57 projects and 40 volunteers teaching the projects. We had 16 members attend 4-H camp at Crowder State Park near Trenton this year. 4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. If you would like more Information on how to become a member, please contact the Gentry County Extension Office at or Janet Sager, Youth Program sagerj@missouri.edu. Gentry County FFA The FFA Mission FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Gentry County FFA consists of 3 chapters in Stanberry, Albany, and King City. Each chapter is involved in state and national events, career development events, and public speaking. The FFA Organization is also involved with community service projects throughout the area. Our area FFA advisors are: Rod Walker-Stanberry, Stuart Shifflett-King City, Marshall Swafford- Albany and Deborah Swafford- Albany.

5 2012 Show Schedule Gentry County Fair Grounds Albany, MO Monday, July 16th 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Cattle check-in and weigh market steers 6:00 p.m. Cattle Show Tuesday, July 17th 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Check in Swine, Sheep, & Goats 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Weigh market barrows & crossbred gilts 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Weigh market lambs, wether dams, and market wether goats 9:00 a.m. Swine Show 30 minutes after Sheep Show Swine Show 30 minutes after Goat Show Sheep Show

6 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. ENTRY RULES: The Gentry County Fair is open to the following exhibitors: i. swine, sheep, goats, bucket calves (4-H ages 8 to 12) and beef entries by: b. All eligible youth enrolled in 4-H. c. All eligible members of an active FFA Chapter. d. All 4-H and FFA Entries show in the same class. e. Youth under 7 years of age are eligible to exhibit in each species Pee Wee class. 2. The Gentry County Jr. Livestock Show will follow the Missouri State Fair Rules and Regulations. Rules can be seen at the Missouri State Fair Exhibitors must be a 4-H or FFA members enrolled in respective livestock projects and in good standing from any Missouri County. Animals must be bonafide property of the exhibitor and be part of his/ her 4-H project or FFA supervised farming operation according to state rules of each organization. 3. Exhibitors are limited to two market animals per species. 4. Exhibitors must have registration papers to be eligible for any purebred breeding class. These papers will accompany the animals at check-in time at the fair. 5. Livestock exhibited in breeding classes are not permitted to show in market classes. 6. Exhibitors must furnish their own bedding. Straw will be allowed for cattle, shavings are strongly recommended for swine, sheep, and goats. 7. Animals are to arrive and unload at their assigned time. All animals will be stalled as they arrive, and will be released following their respective shows at the discretion of the department chairperson per rule #8. 8. Exhibitors are to clean barn and stall area before leaving. Livestock Chairperson or fair officials approval must be obtained before animals and exhibitors are released. 9. Livestock unloaded but not shown because they are unmanageable or a hazard to other participants will be dismissed from the show. Dismissal is at the discretion of the livestock chair. The Gentry County Fairboard or its members will not be held responsible for damages or injury as result of uncontrollable livestock. 10. Livestock is to be exhibited in a presentable condition. 11. All livestock is to be exhibited by the 4-H or FFA member. If an exhibitor has two animals showing in the same class, another 4-H or FFA member may help show the second animal. 12. Premiums will be paid as money allows, based upon fees collected from entries. Pre-registration with entry fee of $10 per head is to be POSTMARKED on or before July 11 th. Late entry fees (including the day of the show) will be charged an additional $5. Registration forms are There will be absolutely NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED during 4-H and FFA activities and events. 15. ANY situation not covered in these rules will be handled according to the rules of the Missouri State Fair. However, the Gentry County Fair reserves the right to interpret all rules and regulations and their decisions will be final. 16. Abuse to Animals: Should any physical abuse be observed toward an animal, either in the barns or in the showring by the exhibitor or agents, the livestock chairperson has the authority to eliminate exhibitor and animal from the show. 17. Showmanship Class: Gentry County 4-H/FFA members only. Junior class, 8 to 10; Intermediate class; and Senior class; 14 & up (as of January 1, 2012) 18. All exhibitors will follow the dress code, which includes: show t-shirt (tucked in), long pants, and leather shoes. No sandals or canvas shoes. Tennis shoes are discouraged. No hats or caps 19. A premium sale for Gentry County exhibitors will be held on Tuesday, July 17th. Entries in the sale are limited to one per exhibitor.

7 BEEF SHOW Monday, July 16th, :00 5:30 p.m. Beef in Place & Weighed 6:00 p.m. Pee Wee Show & Beef Show to Follow BEEF RULES: 1. Entries in the beef steer classes must have been born after January 1, Steers will be shown by weight. 3. All cattle need to be double tied. 4. Heifers will be shown by breed and in the order of which they are printed below : Angus, Brangus, Charolais, Chianina, Gelbvieh, Hereford, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Salers, Shorthorn, Simmental, Crossbred BEEF CLASSES: 200 Bucket Calf (March 1, 2012 to June 1, 2012) Late Junior Heifer Calf, March 1, 2012 to April 30, Early Junior Heifer Calf, January 1, 2012 to February 28, Winter Heifer Calf, November 1, 2011 to December 31, Senior Heifer Calf, September 1, 2011 to October 31, Late Summer Yearling, July 1, 2011 to August 31, Summer Yearling, May 1, 2011 to June 30, Late Junior Yearling, March 1, 2011 to April 30, Junior Yearling, January 1, 2011 to February 29, Senior Yearling, September 1, 2010 to December 31, Cow & Calf pair GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Bucket Calf Rules: Class # Exhibitors must be enrolled in appropriate project. In 4-H this is project #135. For Youth ages 8-12years old. 2. Calf must be born between March 1, June 1, Calf must be owned and hand fed by exhibitor since two weeks of age. 4. Calf may be any breed: Heifer, Steer, or Bull. 5. Calf is not eligible to be shown in other Beef classes 6. Calf should be broke to lead and shown by proper methods according to Beef Breed. 7. Classes will be broken by exhibitor s age if necessary. 8. Calves will be shown in conjunction with the Beef Show. 9.Calves may be shown only in one division.

8 SWINE SHOW Tuesday, July 17, :30-8:30 A..M. Swine in Place & Weighed 9:00 A.M. PEE Wee Show & Swine Show to follow SWINE RULES: 1. All purebred litters must be earmarked and birth date given when entered. 2. All market swine must be owned by May 1, State Fair rules apply. 4. Gilts will be shown by breed and in the order of which they are printed below Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford, Poland, Spot, Tamworth, Yorkshire & Crossbred. SWINE CLASSES: Gilt (Dec. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, Gilt (January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2012) Gilt (February 1, 2012 to February 28, 2012) 113- Gilt (March 1, 2012 and after) 114 Crossbred Gilt ( shown by weight only) 115 GRAND CHAMPION GILT RESERVE CHAMPION GILT Market Barrow (Barrow only & may be Crossbred) Limit to 2 per class GRAND CHAMPION MARKET BARROW RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET BARROW

9 Sheep Show July 17,2012 7:30-8:30 am sheep in place 8:30-9:00 am sheep weighed Show time 30 minutes after the swine show Pee Wee show & Sheep Show to follow SHEEP RULES: 1. Market Lamb - (Ewe Lamb or Wether) 2. All Market Lambs MUST be slick sheared. 3. Sheep must be shown with all (4) four feet on the ground. No ice or ice water may be used externally or internally as a fitting practice for 4-H/FFA Market Lambs. 4. No Exhibitor may show same animal in Both Breeding and Market Classes. 5.Ewes will be shown by breed and in the order of which they are printed below. Columbia, Corriedale, Dorset, Hampshire, Montadale, Oxford, Rambouillet, Shropshire, Southdown, Suffolk & Crossbred SHEEP Classes Ewe, 1 Year & Under 2 Years Senior Ewe Lamb (September 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011) Junior Ewe Lamb (January 1, 2012 & After) 623 Crossbred Ewe Lambs (by weight) GRAND CHAMPION EWE (OVER ALL BREEDS) RESERVE CHAMPION EWE (OVER ALL BREEDS) Market Lamb GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET LAMB

10 GOAT SHOW July 17, :30 8:30 am Goats in place 8:30 9:00 am weigh market wether goats Show time 30 minutes after sheep show Pee Wee Show & Goat Show to follow Goat Rules: DAIRY GOAT CLASSES: 511 Doe, 0-under 3 months 512 Doe, 4-under 6 months 513 Doe, 7-under 12 months 514 Doe Under 2 years, in milk 515 Doe, 2-4 years, in milk 516 Doe, 5 plus, in milk 517 Dry Doe PYGMY GOAT CLASSES: 521 Doe class, 0-under 3 months, kid 522 Doe class, 6-under 12 months, kid 523 Doe class, 12 months & over, kid MEAT GOAT CLASSES: 531 Doe class, 0-under 3 months 532 Doe class, 3-under 6 months 533 Doe class, 6-under 12 months 534 Doe class, 12-under 24 months 535 Doe class, 24 months & over 540 Wether class, under 1 year; Divided by weight GRAND CHAMPION DOE (Dairy, Pygmy, Meat) RESERVE CHAMPION DOE (Dairy, Pygmy, Meat) GRAND CHAMPION WETHER RESERVE CHAMPION WETHER

11 4-H/FFA Members Gentry County 4-H Clubs Gentry County FFA Chapters Gentry County Livestock Show Board Gentry County MU Extension Gentry County FFA Advisors Would like to thank individuals and business who have contributed this year. A special thank you to the BTC Bank for providing the T-shirts. The Gentry County Cattlemen s Association for the showmanship award.

12 GENTRY COUNTY 4-H AND FFA LIVESTOCK ENTRY FORM MAIL TO: University of Missouri Extension Center 1109 South Birch Albany, MO Fair Dates: July 16 - Cattle July 17 Swine, Sheep, Goats ENTRY FEE: $10.00/hd. If received by July 11, 2012 $15.00/hd. If postmarked after July 11, 2012 Make check payable to: Gentry County Junior Livestock Show Exhibitors must be members of FFA and 4-H clubs (in good standing). NAME BIRTHDATE COMPLETE ADDRESS CITY & ZIP CODE CONTACT NUMBER AGE ON JAN 1 T-SHIRT SIZE Name of 4-H Club OR FFA Chapter CLUB COUNTY NOTE: ONE ANIMAL SPECIES PER ENTRY FORM PER EXHIBITOR, PLEASE! (Sheep on one entry form; swine on one form; beef on one form, etc. Please feel free to make additional copies) Type of Livestock Breed Class Type of Livestock Breed Class Type of Livestock Breed Class Type of Livestock Breed Class Type of Livestock Breed Class

13 Concession Stand Operated by Gentry County 4-H Council Menu Hot Dogs $1.50 Brats $2.50 Hamburger $3.00 Cheeseburger $3.50 Meal Deal $4.25 Chips $.75 Candy $.75 Tea $.50 Coffee $.50 Water $1.00