2018 ENTRY GUIDE BOOK

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1 2018 ENTRY GUIDE BOOK Livestock C OU N T Y FA I R 2018 a T i l r F u e o a Y t her e k a MO Sh REY E T N s August 30-September 3, Fairground Road, Monterey, CA

2 GENERAL INFORMATION Welcome to the 2018 edition of the Monterey County Fair Entry Guide Book. This publication will provide you with all the information you will need to enter any of your home goods, paintings, livestock etc... into the Monterey County Fair for judging and display. Our exhibit program is an excellent way for you to show off your talents, earn bragging rights and above all have fun! Need help? Call the entry office at (831) HOW TO USE OUR GUIDE BOOK Enter all exhibits online at: Review the Table of Contents to discover the areas that interest you, and then check due dates and deadlines. Each department will specify rules and regulations, entry form due dates, exhibit receiving dates and other very important information. Complete the proper entry form and return it with entry fees, if applicable, before the due date. Mail entry forms to the address listed on each, or bring them to the Fair Administration Office, or even submit online. Photocopies of entry forms are accepted and encouraged. Please share entry forms and your Entry Guide Book with friends and family that have a special talent. Additional copies of the entry forms and Entry Guide Books are also available for you to pick up at the Fairground s Administration Office, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA Fill the forms out COMPLETELY, provide division and class numbers with descriptions if necessary. Junior exhibitors must indicate age and have parent or club leader s signature. PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOCAL and STATE RULES APPLY. All of our divisions and classes will be judged under the American system and/or the Danish system. American - The judging process to rank exhibits against one another and award one first placing, one second, etc. Danish - The judging process to compare each exhibit on its own merit against the scorecard or recognized standard and award as many first placings, etc. as merited. TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information...2 Local Rules...4 Market Animal Medication Form...5 Leaders/Advisor Wristband Form...6 Rabbit and Poultry Entry Forms Senior Poultry...11 Junior Livestock Department Rules...13 Beef Cattle Department...18 Dairy Cattle Department...21 Swine Department...22 Sheep Department...24 Dairy & Market Goat Department...26 Junior Rabbit Department...28 Junior Poultry Department...31 ShowmanshipDepartment...34 Judging Contests...37 Junior Livestock Auction...38 Livestock Schedule...40 For further general information, letters from Governor & CDFA Secretary as well as a listing of Monterey County Fair Board of Directors &Staff please check website. wmmomomontereycountyfair.com Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

3 DEPARTMENT ENTRY FORM DUE ENTRY RECEIVED ENTRY RELEASED SENIOR/OPEN AGRICULTURE By Mail & Online: August 10 August 28 September 4 VISUAL ARTS 3-D 2-D Arts Photography & Short Videos August 18 August 18 August 18 FLORICULTURE Table Settings, Window Boxes etc. Arrangements Cut Flowers Orchids Potted Plants Junior Arrangements Garden Displays - Open Sr., Jr., 4-H & FFA By Mail & Online: August 10 By Mail & Online: August 10 By Mail & Online: August 10 By Mail & Online: August 10 By Mail & Online: August 10 By Mail & Online: August 10 By Mail & Online: August 10 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28 ADULT HOME ARTS Baked Goods Preserved Foods Bottled Wines & Home Brew Special Events Clothing & Textiles Collections & Table Settings Woodworking JUNIOR HOME ARTS Special Education Projects Clothing & Textiles Arts & Crafts Baked Goods Preserved Foods Collections & Table Settings Horticulture August 28 August 18 August 18 By Mail & Online: REFER July 31 TO SPECIFIC DIVISION August 18 August 28 August 18 August 18 August 18 August 18 August 28 August 18 August 28 August 28 4-H, FFA & SCOUTS Feature Booth Construction Baked Goods Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Horticulture Industrial Education Open 4-H & FFA Scouts August 18 August 25 August 25 August 18 August 18 August 18 WOOL (Fleeces & Hand Crafted) LIVESTOCK ONLINE ONLY Senior Poultry 4-H & FFA Beef 4-H & FFA Dairy Cattle 4-H & FFA Swine 4-H & FFA Sheep 4-H & FFA Dairy Goats 4-H & FFA Market Goats Junior Rabbits Junior Poultry Refer to Page 11 ONLINE ONLY: July 31 ONLINE ONLY: July 31 ONLINE ONLY: July 31 ONLINE ONLY: July 31 ONLINE ONLY: July 31 ONLINE ONLY: July 31 Refer to Page 28 Refer to Page 31 August 09 August 29 August 29 August 29 August 29 August 29 August 29 August 29 August 25 August 29 September 03 September 03 September 03 September 03 September 03 September 03 September 03 August 25 September 03 All Other Jr. Livestock Divisions REFER TO SPECIFIC DIVISION Enter all of your exhibits online at 3

4 1. The Monterey County Fair will open its gates to the public on August 30, 2018 and will close its gates to the public on September 3, Please carefully read all rules and regulations that pertain to your department. 3. The Management reserves the right to limit entries according to space available and to eliminate classes if insufficient entries are received. 4. State Rules, Health Rules and Score Cards for judging as prescribed by the Division of Fairs and Expositions apply to all entries of this Fair. A copy of the State Rules may be obtained at the local Fair office or from the Division of Fairs and Expositions website, Questions can be answered by contacting the Fair Administration Office at 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA 93940, or call (831) Submit your entry forms as early as possible to insure space for your exhibit. Official entry forms are contained in this entry guide book, may be obtained at the Monterey County Fair Administration Office, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA 93940, or online at www. montereycountyfair.com. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. No refunds will be made to exhibitors or organizations. 5. Paper Entry Form fees may be paid with cash, personal or business check. Online Entry Fees by credit card only. Monterey County Fair policy for bounced checks: A $25.00 service fee per check plus all bank fees will be added to the amount of the bounced check. Entries will not be accepted until ALL fees are paid. The Monterey County Fair reserves the right to refuse payment from accounts with bad credit history. 6. Entry forms must be postmarked on or before midnight for the designated dates & times. ONLY U.S. POSTMARKS ACCEPTED. All entry forms must contain correct names, mailing addresses (with proper zip codes), telephone number, and for the Junior entries, the age of the exhibitor. Our office staff will answer any questions you may have regarding your entry form. 7. All drapes, hangings, curtains, drops and all other decorative material, that would tend to increase the fire and panic hazard shall be made from non-flammable material, or shall be treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition by means of a flame retardant solution or process approved by the State Fire Marshal, as set forth in Sub-Chapter 8, Chapter 1, Title 19, CAC. Exit doors, exit lights, fire alarm sending stations, wet standpipe hose cabinets, and fire extinguishers shall not be concealed or obstructed by any decorative material. 8. Exhibitors of animals, machinery in motion and other exhibits that might cause accidents, injury or damage to persons coming in contact with them, shall guard their exhibits and protect the public. Every such exhibitor shall indemnify the 7th District Agricultural Association from and against all claims and demands, costs, charges and expenses which it may incur, suffer, or be put to, by reason of any accident or of any person being injured or suffering damages. 9. As a consideration of their exhibits or participation in events on the Monterey County Fairgrounds the exhibitor holds harmless the U.S. Government or other parties from which the Fair leases ground from any and all claims or demand of any kind or nature which may be incurred directly by reason of such exhibits or participation including any and all claims or demands of their agents, servants and employees or spectators of such exhibits or events. 10. Neither the Fair Management nor Departments will be responsible for LOCAL RULES unclaimed articles. All precautions will be taken during the Fair to protect the entries, but no liability for loss or damage from any cause can be assumed by the Department or the Fair Management. 11. No sign larger than a 14 x 20 may be placed on or at any exhibit, nor shall any advertising be posted at exhibits without permission of Fair Management. 12. Local divisions are open only to legal residents or producers from Monterey County, San Benito County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County and San Luis Obispo County unless otherwise indicated. 13. Extended divisions include entries from California and the eleven Western States. 14. The judge(s) shall award placing according to merit; and or without merit, the judge(s) shall make no award under any circumstances. This rule applies whether there are one or more entries in the class. See State Rule III JUDGING (1-7). 15. Entries cannot be entered in any other classification if there is a division and class for that specific item. 16. Exhibits must be adequately and correctly labeled unless otherwise instructed by the rules of the department, division or class. 17. Items which have been shown/displayed at previous Monterey County Fairs are not eligible for competition. 18. Without exception, no exhibit shall be released until the time and date specified in each section of the entry guide book. All entries are to be picked up at the building or area it was displayed, and the owner must present the claim check to the Building Clerk. No exception to this rule will be allowed without written permission from the Management of the Monterey County Fair prior to the starting Fair date. Any exhibitor who removes his exhibit before the release date will have his/her premium monies withheld by Management. 19. Protests will be considered only if there has been a violation of State or Local Rules. Decisions of judges, veterinarians, weigh masters, Livestock Superintendent and timers cannot be protested and are final. All protests must be presented to the management of the Fair within 24 hours of the alleged violation, or 24 hours after the results are available to the public of exhibits judged pre-fair. Protest must be accompanied by a $500 deposit (cash, money order, or certified check) which will be returned only if the protest is determined valid. Protest and appropriate action are decided by the Fair s Board of Directors or designees in a timely manner. Violations of State Rules may be appealed to Fairs and Expositions. 20. The ribbons and premium checks will be available at the time of release of the exhibit or will be mailed to the exhibitor according to the address printed on the entry form. $50.00 will be charged for all replacement checks. All checks must be cashed with in 90 days. NO checks will be issued after 90 days. Livestock premium checks will be presented to exhibitors upon release of their animals, or the premium checks will be mailed to the address shown on the entry form. Jr. Division premium checks will be presented by leaders or advisors. 21. Sweepstakes and division Scoring will be as follows; 1st Place = 5 Points. 2nd Place = 3 points. 3rd place = 1 point. Sweepstakes shall be awarded only when at least 3 separate exhibitors have achieved at least a combined point total of 30. To receive sweepstakes awards, an exhibitor must have a minimum of 10 points. (Please see Section VI Awards and Scoring located under State Rules Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

5 Market Animal Entry Form Required for Entry Bring weigh in day DO NOT MAIL WITH ENTRY FORM CERTIFICATE OF ANIMAL MEDICATION Every market animal exhibitor at the MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR must complete this form prior to sale of animal at the Junior Livestock Auction. Animal will not be eligible to sell if form is not signed. UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, WE THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFY THAT: 1) No Unauthorized chemicals have been used which would cause the carcass to fail USDA and/or Food and Drug Administration standards. 2) The withdrawal time required of any medication (including medicated feed) or pesticide administered has been adhered to. AS THE OWNER OF THIS MARKET ANIMAL, I ACKNOWLEDGE I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY ANIMAL IF IT IS REJECTED AT A PROCESSING CENTER DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF DRUG RESIDUES. IF DRUG RESIDUE IS DETECTED I MAY BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER FOR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THREE TIMES THE PURCHASE PRICE AND MAY ALSO BE LIABLE FOR ATTORNEY S FEES AND CIVIL PENALTIES (FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CODE SECTION 14363). Ear Tag Number/Animal ID # Animal Species 4-H/FFA/Grange Member Signature Date 4-H/FFA/Grange Member Print Name Parent/Legal Guardian Signature Date Parent/Legal Guardian Print Name Enter all of your exhibits online at 5

6 Mail to: Monterey County Fair 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA H LEADERS & FFA ADVISOR FORM Special working credentials will be sold for $20.00 to recognized 4-H Livestock Leaders and FFA Advisors. Working Credentials will be available to Assistant Livestock Leaders/ Advisors on the basis of each additional unit of 10 animals of one species (i.e. Sheep Leader having 20 animals qualifies for two (2) working credentials). These passes may be purchased by completing this form and returning it along with payment to the Fair Office. They may also be purchased at the Livestock Office no later than 7:00 p.m., weigh in day. Please Print - This form may be photocopied 4-H Club, FFA Chapter or Youth Group Name County Affiliation Primary Leader/Advisor Project/Species Department Use a separate form for each specie Please Check Appropriate Box: Beef Dairy Goat Rabbits Sheep Dairy Cattle Market Goat Poultry Swine Co-Leader/Co-Advisor or Assistant Print Name Street or Box Number City, State, Zip Code Daytime Phone Evening Phone Cell Phone - Required List the name of each exhibitor submitting entries for this department. You willbe contacted via in the event there are problems with the individual entries for the exhibitors listed below. Name of Exhibitor $20 each Amount Enclosed Cash Check Check # Name of Exhibitor Hold Harmless/Read and Sign Upon signature and submittal of 4-H Leader & FFA Advisor Form, exhibitors and their agents, parents and leaders acknowledge that: a. they understand the State Rules for California Fairs and the local rules as printed in the Fair Premium Book; b. They agree to abide by them; c. They certify that all information on the form is true and correct; d. They agree to comply with the fair s decision regarding any violation of the rules. The fair management shall not be responsible for accidents or losses that occur to any of the exhibitors or exhibits at the fair. The exhibitor (or parent or guardian of a minor) is responsible for any injury or damage resulting from the exhibitor s participation in the program or event. This includes any injury to others or to the exhibitor or to the exhibitor s property. Leader/Advisor Signature Co-Leader/Advisor or Assistant Signature BECOME A VOLUNTEER! Call the Fair Administration Office at (831) Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

7 Please Print RABBIT ENTRY FORM OPEN JUNIOR Exhibitor Last Name Exhibitor First Name Mail to: Monterey County Fair 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA Forms due by: 8/06/2018 This form may be photocopied Address City Zip Phone Complete for Junior Division entries Exhibitor s Age as of January 1, 2018 Club/Chapter Ear Number Breed Variety & Group Hold Harmless/Read and Sign Show Showmanship (Pre-entry is Mandatory) $5.00 Upon signature and submittal of entry form, exhibitors and their agents, parents and leaders acknowledge that a. they understand the State Rules of California Fairs and the local rules as printed in the Fair Premium Book; b. They agree to abide by them; c. They certify that all information on the form is true ad correct; d. They agree to comply with the fair s decision regarding any violation of the rules. The fair management shall not be responsible for accidents or losses that occur to any of the exhibitors or exhibits at the fair. The exhibitor (or parent or guardian of a minor) is responsible for any injury or damage resulting from the exhibitor s participation in the program or event. This includes any injury to others or to the exhibitor or to the exhibitor s property. I certify that this entry is the project of the exhibitor and these entries comply with the rules and regulations published in the official premium list. Exhibitor Signature Parent/Guardian Signature FFA Advisor/ 4-H Leader/ Teacher Printed Name, Signature, & Phone Number A B Sex B/D Division Class Entry Fee Sub-Total of Entry Fees: Exhibitor Pass $20 Parent/Sibling Pass $20 Name Name Name Total Entry Fees: Cash Enclosed Check Enclosed Check# ** Exhibitor and parent passes MUST be purchased on entry form or online prior to day of show. **4-H & FFA Advisors must order leader passes online or fill out the leader form available in the entry guidebook or online at Montereycountyfair.com BECOME A VOLUNTEER! Call the Fair Administration Office at (831) Enter all of your exhibits online at 7

8 Mail to: Monterey County Fair 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA Forms due by: 8/06/2018 This form may be photocopied Please Print Clearly Exhibitor Last Name RABBIT ENTRY FORM Open Junior Exhibitor First Name Ear Number Breed Variety & Group Show A B Sex B/D Division Class Entry Fee Total entry fees this side BECOME A VOLUNTEER! Call the Fair Administration Office at (831) Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

9 Please Print POULTRY ENTRY FORM OPEN JUNIOR & ADULT Exhibitor Last Name Exhibitor First Name Mail to: Monterey County Fair 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA Forms due by: 8/13/2018 This form may be photocopied Address City Zip Phone Complete for Junior Division Entries Exhibitor s Age as of January 1, 2018 Club/Chapter Leg Band Breed Variety (Color) C/H/K/P Division Class Entry Fee Hold Harmless/Read and Sign Showmanship (Pre-entry is Mandatory) $5.00 Upon signature and submittal of entry form, exhibitors and their agents, parents and leaders acknowledge that a. they understand the State Rules of California Fairs and the local rules as printed in the Fair Premium Book; b. They agree to abide by them; c. They certify that all information on the form is true ad correct; d. They agree to comply with the fair s decision regarding any violation of the rules. The fair management shall not be responsible for accidents or losses that occur to any of the exhibitors or exhibits at the fair. The exhibitor (or parent or guardian of a minor) is responsible for any injury or damage resulting from the exhibitor s participation in the program or event. This includes any injury to others or to the exhibitor or to the exhibitor s property. I certify that this entry is the project of the exhibitor and these entries comply with the rules and regulations published in the official premium list. Exhibitor Signature Parent/Guardian Signature FFA Advisor/ 4-H Leader/ Teacher Printed Name, Signature, & Phone Number Sub-Total of Entry Fees: Exhibitor Pass $20 Parent/Sibling Pass $20 Name Name Name Total Entry Fees: Cash Enclosed Check Enclosed Check# **4-H & FFA Advisors must order leader passes online or fill out the leader form available in the entry guidebook or online at Montereycountyfair.com BECOME A VOLUNTEER! Call the Fair Administration Office at (831) Enter all of your exhibits online at 9

10 Mail to: Monterey County Fair 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA Forms due by: 8/13/2018 This form may be photocopied Please Print Clearly Exhibitor Last Name POULTRY ENTRY FORM Open Junior & Adult Exhibitor First Name Leg Band Breed Variety (Color) C/H/K/P Division Class Entry Fee Total entry fees this side BECOME A VOLUNTEER! Call the Fair Administration Office at (831) Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

11 OPEN SENIOR POULTRY DEPARTMENT OPEN TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA Donald Barger Department Chair IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION ENTRY FORMS DUE: By Mail, August 13, 2018 and By Online: August 20, 2018 COOP IN & POULTRY HEALTH INSPECTION - Enter Gate 6 Wednesday, August 29, :00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EXHIBITOR PASS: Weeklong Wristband: $20.00 Exhibits Released: Monday, September 3 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Enter Gate 6 1. Rules, definitions and judging procedure as prescribed in the latest edition of the Official Show Rules and the Standard of Perfection of the American Poultry Association, Inc., shall apply to the Monterey County Fair poultry show except in such instances where they are in conflict with the rules and regulations prescribed by the State and Local Rules listed in this Entry Guide Book. 2. The management will do ALL feeding. 3. Birds will be shown and judged in the proper division and class for breed, variety, age and sex only. If no class is offered, no awards may be made. Disqualified birds and those absent at the time of judging do not count when computing the number of exhibitors in the class. 4. The Monterey County Fair remains committed to hosting a quality poultry exhibition. Health checks are mandated by the Division of Fairs & Expositions and will be performed by certified Poultry Health Inspectors (PHI) from one of the designated CDFA/UC Certification Programs. The PHI will evaluate the health and condition of every bird entered. As a result, coop in times may be delayed. Look for signs when you enter the Fairgrounds as to where to take your bird(s) for the examination- do not proceed to the poultry barn until your bird(s) have been examined. Please make sure you carefully examine each bird before you leave home and follow your regular cleaning procedures. Any birds that show signs of illness, stress, or are not in top quality condition will not be allowed to enter the show. 5. For all classes of Standard-Bred chicken and ducks, all birds must be identified by leg bands or wing bands conforming with the entry form on arrival at the show. 6. Substitutions can only be made within a division. 7. No birds or supplies, for any reason other than sickness of entry, will be released before Monday, September 3, It is not mandatory that a first place award be given if there is no entry in the class, or division worthy of such placing. 9. All birds are entered at the owner s risk. The Fairgrounds and its management are not responsible for any thefts or injuries that may occur to the birds. 10. If there are more than 10 entries of the same breed a separate division will be created and judged. 11. If a division does not have at least 10 entries, it may be combined with another division and judged as one. 12. All entries must be checked by Show Superintendent before cooping in. 13. NOTE: After entries are closed, they will be screened down to the number the Fair can provide housing for. 14. Definitions of Classes: COCK OR OLD DRAKE - Male 1 year or older HEN OR OLD DUCK - Female 1 year or older COCKEREL OR YOUNG DRAKE - Male under 1 year PULLET OR YOUNG DUCK - Female under 1 year LARGE FOWL 15. All animals must be clean and dry. Breeding animals must have a minimum of work done, clean and fitted in show condition, prior to health inpsection. SPECIAL AWARDS Grand Show Champion - Award & Rosette Reserve Show Champion - Rosette THE FOLLOWING AWARDED PER SPECIE Champion - Rosette Reserve Champion - Rosette Best of Division- Rosette Reserve of Division- Rosette 1st through 3rd Place - Ribbons PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS Divisions st 2nd 3rd $5.00 $3.00 $1.00 LARGE FOWL DIVISION 575 AMERICAN DEFINITIONS: Plymouth Rock, Dominque, Wyandotte, Java, Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island White, Buckeye, Chantecler, Jersey Giant, Lamona, New Hampshire, Holland and Delaware Enter all of your exhibits online at 11

12 DIVISION 576 Asiatic DEFINITIONS: Brahma, Cochin and Langshan DIVISION 577 English DEFINITIONS: Dorking, Redcap, Cornish, Orpington, Sussex and Australorp DIVISION 578 MEDITERRANEAN DEFINITIONS: Leghorn, Minorca, Spanish, Andalusian, Anacona, Sicilian, Buttercup and Catalina DIVISION 579 CONTINENTAL DEFINITIONS: Hamburg, Campine, Lakenvelder, Polish, Houdan, Crevecoeur, La Fleche, Faverolle, Welsummer and Barnvelder DIVISION 580 ALL OTHER STANDARD BREEDS DEFINITIONS: Ameraucana, Araucana, Aseel, Cubalaya, Malay, Modern Game, Naked Neck, Old English Game, Phoenix, Shamo, Sultan, Sumatra, and Yokahoma. Entry Fees:(Per Class, Per Entry) $ Cock 2. Hen 3. Cockerel 4. Pullet BANTAMS DIVISION 581 MODERN GAME DIVISION 582 OLD ENGLISH GAME & AMERICAN GAME DIVISION 583 SINGLE COMB CLEAN LEG DEFINITIONS: Anacona, Andalusian, Australorp, Campine, Catalana, Delaware, Dorking, Frizzle, Holland, Japanese, Java, Jersey Giant, Junglefowl, Lakenvelder, Leghorn, Lamona, Minorca, Naked Neck, Nankin, New Hampshire, Orpington, Phoenix, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Serama, Spanish and Sussex DIVISION 584 ROSE COMB CLEAN LEG DEFINITIONS: Seabright, Anacona, Antwerp Belgian D Anvers, Dominique, Dorking, Hamburg, Leghorn, Minorca, Nankin, Redcap, Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island White, Rosecomb, Wyandotte DIVISION 585 ALL OTHER COMB CLEAN LEG DEFINITIONS: Ameraucana, Araucana, Buckeye, Chantecler, Cornish, Crevecoeur, Cubalaya, Houdan, Le Fleche, Malay, Polish, Shamo, Sicilian Buttercup, Sumatra, Yokohama, Ko Shamo DIVISION 586 FEATHER LEG DEFINITIONS: Booted, D uccle, Brahma, Cochin, Faverolle, Fizzle, Langshan, Sultan and Silkie Entry Fees:(Per Class, Per Entry) $ Cock 2. Hen 3. Cockerel 4. Pullet DUCKS DIVISION 587 HEAVY DEFINITIONS: Peking, Aylesbury, Rouen and Muscovy DIVISION 588 MEDIUM DEFINITIONS: Cayuga, Crested, Swedish and Buff DIVISION 589 LIGHT DEFINITIONS: Runner, Campbell, Magpie, and Welsh Harlequin DIVISION 590 BANTAM DEFINITIONS: Call, East, India Mallard, Mandarin and Wood Duck Entry Fees:(Per Class, Per Entry) $ Old Drake 2. Old Duck 3. Young Drake 4. Young Duck GEESE DIVISION 591 HEAVY DEFINITIONS: Toulouse, Embden, African DIVISION 592 MEDIUM DEFINITIONS: Sebastopol, Pilgrim, American Buff, Saddleback Pomeranian DIVISION 593 LIGHT DEFINITIONS: Chinese, Tufted Roman, Canada, Egyptian Entry Fees:(Per Class, Per Entry) $ Old Gander 2. Old Goose 3. Young Gander 4. Young Goose TURKEYS DIVISION 594 STANDARD DEFINITIONS: Bronze, Narragansett, White Holland, Black, Bourbon Red, Beltsville Small White, Palm Entry Fees:(Per Class, Per Entry) $ Old Tom 2. Old Hen 3. Young Tom 4. Young Hen Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

13 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT 1. State Rules and Health Rules applicable to Senior Department also apply to the Junior Department. 2. The Junior Department is restricted to members of the Future Farmers of America, who are under the supervision of the Bureau of Agricultural Education, State Department of Education; members of 4-H youth groups, who are under the supervision of the Cooperative Extension Service, University of California; members of other recognized junior farm organizations; and other youths. Refer to State Rule VII, rules 6 thru All livestock department entries are due by date specified in each department and accepted online only. Extended deadline offered for market animal divisions and due by 5:00 p.m., August 10th and will only be accepted with a $150 entry fee paid in full for large animals per class. 4. No outside alcohol is allowed to be brought into or stored in livetsock area. ONLY alcohol provided by the Master Concessionair is allowed on the grounds. If caught with outside alcohol you will be removed from the farigrounds for the remainder of the fair. 5. RED TAG POLICY Livestock exhibitors are solely responsible for the care of their animals while on exhibit at the Monterey County Fair. If a Monterey County Fair Livestock Director or Livestock Superintendent becomes aware of any livestock exhibit that is not being cared for in an ethical, humane manner or situations where an acceptable state of pen cleanliness, as determined by the livestock management staff and/or Livestock director, is not being maintained, the following will occur: A. The Monterey County Fair Livestock Director, overseeing the species of animal in questions will determine the name and affiliation of the responsible exhibitor. B. The Monterey County Fair Livestock Director will notify the Livestock Superintendent of the responsible exhibitor to obtain a Red Tag and at such time the Livestock Superintendent will record the violation. C. A Red Tag, with the following information will be affixed to the exhibitor s pen/stall. a. The exhibitor s name b. The observed problem c. The date and time of the citation d. Signature of the responsible Livestock Director and Livestock Superintendent D. It is the exhibitor s responsibility to respond to the Red Tag by contacting, first, the Livestock director and then the Livestock Superintendent within six (6) hours of the citation. The responsible Livestock Director and Livestock Superintendent will record the time at which the exhibitor responded to the red tag violation. The exhibitor will formulate and initiate a plan of correction approved by the responsible Livestock Director. Reasonable efforts will be made by the responsible Livestock Director to contact the exhibitor s FFA advisor, 4-H leader. Parent or designee and advise them of the situation resulting in the Red Tag citation. E. Any exhibitor failing to make contact with the livestock superintendent within six (6) hours off issuance of citation may be issued an automatic second Red Tag citation. CLUBS F. Any exhibitor receiving two (2) Red Tag citations during the Fair will be declared ineligible for further competition including participation in the Jr. Livestock Auction. The exhibitor will forfeit all fair premiums, awards and auctions monies earned and is required to remove the animal exhibit from the fairgrounds. G. Any exhibitor that is required, under the provisions of the Red Tag Policy, to remove their animal entry from the fairgrounds, must do so within six (6) hours from the time of the notification. 6. Youth Programs are non-formal voluntary education programs under the supervision of the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of California and the United States Department of Agriculture. They are part of Extension teaching. The projects exhibited at Fairs by members of these groups are the results of their efforts under the supervision of volunteer adults. 7. Complete show attire is required for all 4-H Exhibitors entered in any LIVESTOCK/HORSE SHOW/CLUB GROUP Divisions. ALL 4-H Exhibitors in the Junior Livestock Auction, receiving awards in Round Robin and/or entered in Showmanship classes. This means that ALL 4-H Exhibitors receiving awards, participating in Round Robin, entered in showmanship, breeding classes, market classes and/or selling their animals in the Junior Livestock Auction will be required to wear complete show attire. Solid White Dress Shirt, Long or Short sleeved, collared, button or snap front. Shirts should be tucked in. NO T-shirts, Polo Shirts or Sleeveless shirts allowed. Clean, White Ankle Length Pants. No Black Pants. 4-H Collar or 4-H Tie 4-H Cap (appropriate color) white or green is worn on the head (Horse Show Requires a Safety Helmet) Belts to be worn if Belt Loops are on pants Boots-If boots are to be worn, they must be inside pant legs. Footwear must be clean and/or polished. NO Sandals or open-toed shoes are to be worn while showing. Tennis Shoes are also discouraged H Age Requirements: The levels of membership for 4-H are age based. Each level is defined as follows: a. Primary Level: Must be 5 years old as of December 31, 2017 to exhibit at fair. Primary membership ends when members qualify as junior members. Exhibitors who are under 9 years of age on or before December 31, 2017 are not eligible to compete in large animal (Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Boer Goats, Market & Fiber Goats, Horse & Llama) competitions at California Fairs. b. Junior, Intermediate, & Senior: Must be 9 years old on or before December 31, Exhibitors are eligible to compete/exhibit through December 31st of the year in which they turn 19 years of age. Grange Age Requirements: Grange youth members must be at least 5 years old on January 1, 2018 to exhibit. They may exhibit until the end of the calendar year in which they reach age 19. All Grange Youth members must be 9 years old on January 1, 2018 to exhibit large animals. Enter all of your exhibits online at 13

14 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 9. FFA members may participate as members until the end of the calendar year following the year of graduation from high school. (For example, a graduate this year is eligible until December 31 of next year.) The Future Farmers of America (FFA) is a national organization of students enrolled in high school vocational agriculture classes. The local unit is the Chapter in each high school offering vocational agriculture, under the supervision of the agriculture teacher who is always the local Chapter advisor. The state unit includes all Chapters in the state, under the supervision of the State Department of Education as represented by the bureau of Agriculture Education, with its headquarters at the State Education Building, Sacramento, California. The national unit is the U.S. office of Health Education and Welfare, Washington, D.C. Every Future Farmer project in Livestock, Poultry, Fruit or Crops is a part of the practical education of the vocational agriculture student who owns it. The program includes the improvement of agriculture leading ultimately to the ownership of the farms and the development of good rural citizenship. Participation in Fairs and livestock shows is recognized as having educational value as well as stimulation for better results and finer projects, under the supervision of the qualified Chapter advisor and with the cooperation of the Fair Management. 10. All FFA exhibitors of livestock must wear the official uniform of their organization while showing their animals. 11. The official FFA show uniform to be worn by all FFA exhibitors and by helpers in individual and Chapter groups while showing at Fairs and livestock shows shall consist of white trousers, white dress shirt or blouse (long or short sleeved), with the FFA emblem attached to the left pocket and the official FFA four-in-hand necktie. No Black Pants. The official FFA jacket is optional; if worn, the shirt emblem is not required. Hats or headgear of any kind shall not be worn with the official show uniform while showing at Fairs and livestock shows. Exception: See FFA Horse Show Western & English show attire and required safety helmet. INDEPENDENT JUNIOR EXHIBITORS 12. Independent Junior Exhibitors not affiliated with any organization can enter appropriate FFA or 4-H classes if they meet the state age requirement. New independent exhibitors must be at least 9 years old or in the 4th grade by January 1, Exhibitors are eligible to complete/exhibit through December 31 of the year in which they turn 19 years old. Fair management can establish separate classes if there are sufficient entries. Local Rule- Any Junior Exhibitor of market animals who have been a member of a 4-H/FFA/Grange during the past two annual Monterey County Fairs, may not exhibit their market animal projects under any other independent or organization at this year s annual Fair. Independent Juniors entering market animals must provide Fair management with a picture, permanent tag and/or tattoo information 120 days prior to the Fair and attend the pre- Fair weigh in for market beef and 60 days for market sheep, market swine, and market goats. Each entry in these divisions shall be made or produced by the exhibitor. Entries shall be made on Junior Department Entry Forms provided by the Fair. The signature of a parent or guardian is required. State and Local Rules apply to all entries and score cards in corresponding Senior and Junior Department classes shall be used unless otherwise provided for in these divisions. Exhibitors who are enrolled in any junior organization for which classes are offered elsewhere are not eligible to enter articles in these divisions. Independent Junior Exhibitors will dress in a like manner of FFA/4-H exhibitors. All Independent Market Animal Exhibitors are required to show proof of liability insurance. All other Junior Exhibitors are strongly encouraged to carry liability insurance. A policy may be purchased through California Fair Services Authority for a minimal cost. Call the Fair office at for assistance. OTHER ENTRY INFORMATION 13. All required entry forms must be signed by the appropriate advisor, leader and/or parent/guardian for the exhibitor to enter the class. 14. Exhibitors who are enrolled in any junior organization for which classes are offered elsewhere are not eligible to enter articles in these divisions. Exhibitors who are enrolled in any 4-H/FFA/Grange or Open Junior in Poultry or Rabbit Divisions; are NOT eligible to enter Senior Poultry or Rabbit Divisions or Vice Versa. Exception to this rule, see State Rule VII Junior Department Senior Department Restrictions Rule 22. A, B, & C. 15. County, District, and State Fairs cannot legally carry liability insurance covering junior exhibitors and/or their exhibits. Liability insurance is the responsibility and at the discretion of the junior exhibitor. Therefore, it is suggested that junior exhibitors consider taking out a liability policy covering themselves and their exhibits. All Independent Market Animal Exhibitors are required to show proof of liability insurance. All other Junior Exhibitors are strongly encouraged to carry liability insurance. A policy may be purchased through California Fair Services Authority for a minimal cost. Call the Fair office at for assistance. 16. Breeding Animals; Market and Feeder Animals are limited to members of 4-H Clubs, FFA Chapters and Independent Junior Exhibitors located in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties and San Benito County. Rabbits and poultry are open to the State of California and Nevada. Breeding Beef, Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goats open to the following counties: Santa Clara, Merced, Stanislaus, San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties, space permitting. 17. Exhibitors may enter one or two market steers; or one market steer and a market lamb or market hog or market goat; or one small market animal only (market lamb, market goat, or market hog). Meat Birds and Meat Rabbits are not considered a small animal for this ruling 18. ALL FFA Chapter and 4-H Club GROUPS WILL SHOW BEFORE SHEEP AND SWINE MARKET CLASSES. 19. Pre-Entry for SHOWMANSHIP IS MANDATORY. WEIGH-IN SHOW CONDITION RULES 20. IMPORTANT RULES: A. NO BLANKETS ALLOWED ON LAMBS/SHEEP ARRIVING AT THE FAIR. ALL SHEEP will be inspected prior to off loading. Animals showing evidence of CLUB LAMB FUNGUS DISEASE will NOT BE ALLOWED to OFF-LOAD and MUST BE REMOVED from the Monterey County Fairgrounds immediately. B. Muzzling of any animals is prohibited. C. All Market and Breeding lambs must be docked such that the tail (dock) can be lifted. Lambs that have been re-docked or have complete tail removal will not be eligible. SEE STATE RULE IX ANIMALS SPECIES. D. Market goats must either horned, tipped, or de-horned animals are permissible Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

15 21. SWINE HEALTH RULES D. All swine must originate in validated brucellosis-free herds or areas. If not from a free herd/free area, sexually intact swine more than 4 months of age require a negative brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry into California. E. If swine are imported directly from states classified Pseudorabies Eradication Program Stage I, II or III, a negative pseudorabies test is required within 30 days before entry in California. These swine must be isolated from other swine and cannot be exhibited until retested and found negative 30 to 60 days after entering California. F.. A regular California entry permit will not be granted for swine vaccinated for pseudorabies however, AHFSS, CDFA may grant a special California entry permit with specific limitation for such swine. 22. MANDATORY: All market beef exhibitors must bring one copy of bill of sale and one copy of brand inspection for any market beef animal they intend to exhibit at the 2018 Monterey County Fair to the fair office no later than May 1, YOU CANNOT MAIL OR THESE DOCUMENTS. Once bill of sale and brand inspection are received, fair staff will hand you one (1) ear tag per animal. Exhibitor is then required to take a color picture of the market beef animal, clearly showing the animal and the ear tag in the ear that will be shown at the fair, exhibitor must also be in the color picture with the animal. The picture must be mailed to the fair office or ed to Alyssa Wygal no later than May 14, Original bill of sale and brand inspection must be shown at scale, the day of weigh-in, August 29, SWINE, SHEEP AND GOATS Market and Feeder livestock will be classified by weight by Certified Weigh master on scales provided for that purpose on the Fairgrounds on Wednesday, August 30, 2018 between 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. MARKET AND FEEDER BEEF will be weighed between 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. THERE WILL BE NO PRE- WEIGHS. 24. AFTER WEIGHING, MARKET AND FEEDER BEEF, SHEEP, SWINE AND GOATS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO LOTS FOR JUDGING. LISTS WILL BE POSTED NO LATER THAN 8:00 A.M. JUDGING DAY, SHOWING EAR TAG NUMBERS AS THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO BE SHOWN. IT IS THE EXHIBITOR S RESPONSIBILITY TO READ THESE POSTED LISTS AND PRESENT THEIR ANIMALS IN WEIGHT LOTS FOR JUDGING AS THE POSTED LISTS SO INDICATE. 25. Overweight hogs will be allowed to show in showmanship only; no special overweight/heavyweight markets classes will be offered for these species. Lambs, beef, and market goats will stay and sell at top weight with a special heavyweight class offered. 26.All animals must be clean and dry. Breeding animals must have a minimum of work done, clean and fitted in show condition, prior to entering the show ring. Market and feeder lambs must have a minimum of carding, with not more than a seven (7) day fleece on their body. THIS RULE WILL BE ENFORCED AT THE SCALES. All animals not meeting these requirements will not be weighed in and must be corrected before the 7:00 p.m. weigh-in deadline or they will be removed from the grounds. 27. NO RE-WEIGHS will be permitted unless the scale is in question. In this case, a re-weigh will be given immediately after balancing the scale. FEEDING, CLEANING AND GROOMING 28. Any inhumane or other inappropriate action to animals by the exhibitor may cause disqualification, forfeiture of awards, and removal of the exhibit and/or exhibitor from the Fairgrounds. This includes failure to clean stalls and/or failure to feed and water animal(s) on a daily basis. 29. All Swine must be fed between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Feed pans must be removed from pens by 8:00 a.m. Swine are not to be fed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This includes the act of feeding (i.e. preparing feed, removal of feed pans: anything that causes disruption in the Swine Barn area) unless otherwise instructed by Livestock Superintendent. 30. No nurse goats or sheep shall be brought to the Fair with market lambs. 31. Bedding of straw for all stalls & pens will not be provided. Bedding of shavings or straw to be provided by exhibitor, for beef, sheep, market goats and swine. Straw only for dairy and dairy goats.. BEDDING PELLETS ARE NOT ALLOWED. 32. NOTE: There will be a feed man on the Fairgrounds. Time and location to be announced. 33. JUNIOR EXHIBITORS MUST GROOM AND FIT THEIR OWN ANIMALS. THIS WILL INCLUDE RABBIT EXHIBITORS. NO ADULTS WILL BE PERMITTED TO WORK ON ANIMALS AT FAIRGROUNDS. EXHIBITORS MAY HAVE ASSISTANCE IN SHOWING IF EXHIBITOR HAS MORE THAN ONE ENTRY IN A CLASS. THE ASSISTANT MUST BE IN THE SAME ORGANIZATION AND MUST BE IN APPROPRIATE UNIFORM. 34. All Dairy Goats and Dairy Cattle exhibitors must milk their own animals. If not in compliance exhibitor will receive; One Two First warning by department chairman. Second occurrence will be dealt with by Livestock Supervisor and Department Chairman subject to dismissal from Fair and forfeiture of premium money. 35. All beef, dairy cattle and swine washing operations will be performed in wash racks. SHEEP CAN WASH IN DAIRY WASH RACKS. In the event of a severe drought, washing may be limited during the Fair and will be posted in the livestock department. 36. Show rings will not be used for tying, feeding or drying of animals. Blocking of lambs will be allowed only in designated blocking areas. No blocking or carding of lambs in wash racks or aisles. 37. ALL ANIMALS MUST BE KEPT IN THE BARN AREA AT ALL TIMES. 38. Feed, bedding, tools and other show equipment must be stored out of aisles and walkways. 39. Remember, the only impression many people receive of you, your project and your Club or Chapter, is the one they receive at the Fair. Be certain that nothing about your exhibit or your conduct detracts from that impression. Continued growth and success of our Fair depends upon continued public interest. Exhibitors guilty of a display of bad conduct will be sent home, premium money will be withheld and the exhibitor will not be allowed to show at the Fair again. Police will be notified if necessary. 40. PENS AND STALLS MUST BE CLEANED BY 8:00 A.M. EACH DAY. 41. Animals will be groomed and in show condition whenever the Fair is open to the public. Violators will be penalized. Release procedures will be announced. 42. BEEF EAR TAG RULE: The ear tag received at the mandatory pre tag must remain in the steer/heifer through weigh in day. If said ear tag is not in the ear at weigh in, this animal will not be allowed to enter in the Monterey County Fair and will be removed from the Fairgrounds by 7:00 p.m. on weigh in day. 43. Electrical extension cords shall be for temporary use only and of the heavy duty three-wire (grounded), hard-usage type. Two wire Enter all of your exhibits online at 15

16 extension cords shall not be allowed. All extension cords shall be protected from physical damage and shall limited to 20 feet in length. 44. ALL 4-H, FFA, and Independent (Monterey, Santa Cruz & San Benito County) Livestock Exhibitors at the Monterey County Fair MUST enter at least one (1) non-livestock project for exhibit in the 4-H, FFA Divisions of the 4-H, FFA & Scout Buildings at this year s annual Fair. All non-livestock projects must be entered and delivered on their specific dates. NO LIVESTOCK PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED IF THIS ABOVE RULE IS NOT MET. ANIMALS WILL BE SENT HOME. NO EXCEPTIONS. All other rules stated in the premium book apply. PASSES AND CREDENTIALS 45. All junior livestock exhibitors must submit $20.00 for livestock exhibitor wristband at the time of sending in their entry fees. No replacement wristbands will be issued. Special working credentials will be sold for $20.00 to recognized 4-H Livestock Leaders and FFA Advisors. A sibling/parent pass for $20.00 will be sold to livestock exhibitor families. 46. If exhibitor wristband is tampered with, lost or confiscated the exhibitor will have to purchase a replacement for $ There is a separate form that must be completed by the Leader; Exhibitors will no longer be able to purchase this pass on their entry form. Passes may also be purchased at the Livestock Office no later than 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 29, ALL LEADERS AND ADVISORS WILL PLEASE PRINT THEIR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER BELOW THEIR SIGNATURES ON THE ENTRY FORMS. SICK OR AILING ANIMALS 49. If there is an indication of any unhealthy animals at the Fair, such animals, herds or flocks will be removed immediately and will not receive premiums, if awarded. 50. To eliminate delay in treatment of a sick or ailing animal, the owner extends authority to take such action as deemed expedient and necessary to the Fair Management, when and after diligent attempts have been made to contact the owner or agent of said animal. Fair Management has Power of Attorney for the exhibitor in this instance and by virtue of signing the original entry form, the 7th District Agricultural Association will not assume any cost for action taken pursuant to this rule. VETERINARIAN 51. A VETERINARIAN WILL BE ON CALL FOR LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS. THE EXHIBITOR MUST ASSUME ALL THE EXPENSE OF THE VETERINARIAN S SERVICE IF NEEDED. THIS INCLUDES SERVICE CHARGE. 52. ABUSE OF ANIMALS BY EXHIBITOR OR HANDLER IS GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION. 53. Livestock Show Management with the best interest of the Fair in mind, shall reserve the right to declare ineligible for competition and/or disqualify any entry from the junior livestock auction that is unsightly, unhealthy, injured, lame, unsound, unable to move on animal s free will, endangers public safety, violates local rules or the Fair s Code of Practice or has been entered in violation of these rules and regulations at any time. OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS 54. ORIGINAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES INCLUDING A DUPLICATE (NOT PHOTOCOPY) OF AN ORIGINAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE CERTIFIED BY A BREED ASSOCIATION SHOWING PROOF OF PURCHASE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO OPENING DAY OF Fair. REGISTRATION PAPERS MUST BE CHECKED BY THE ENTRY OFFICE UPON ARRIVAL TO Fair. 55. Rabbits: Pedigree papers or a Bill of Sale showing ear tattoos or other required entry information (made out to exhibitor) must be available upon request the day of the Rabbit Show. 56. FOR GRADE, MARKET AND FEEDER LIVESTOCK, documentary proof of ownership such as a Bill of Sale or Sales Yard Out Billing (made out to exhibitor) must be available on request. 57. Exhibitors of MARKET BEEF must present Bill of Sale showing ownership of the animal for 120 days at Weigh-In. 58. FOR ALL LIVESTOCK AND HORSE EXHIBITS OWNERSHIP: Market Animals: Beef 120 days; and 60 days for Swine, Sheep, Market Goats and Dairy Goats. Breeding and Feeder Animals 30 days. All small animals (rabbits and poultry) 30 days. All horses Leased or Owned 120 days prior to Horse Show. 59. No substitution/replacement may be made for market beef days, and/or market sheep, market goats or swine - 60 days, before first day of Fair. This rule takes precedence over State Rule. 60. Transportation permits for beef and dairy cattle entries are mandatory in transporting cattle to and from the Fair and will be mailed to Project Leaders, Advisors or parents prior to the Fair; additional forms will be mailed upon request. JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION 61. The use of stimulants or depressants will not be permitted. This includes show paste. The Manager or Department Chairman will have the right to refuse any animal considered too wild for the safety of all concerned. Such animals will be removed immediately from the grounds. 62. IMPORTANT: All market animals are subject to inspection for Drug Residues. Animals containing unauthorized residues will be condemned and the parties responsible for these residues are subject to prosecution under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The Livestock Certificate of Animal Medication (located at the center of the Premium Book with the entry forms) is required by law. All health certificates must be presented at the time of weigh-in. 63. The Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction is a Terminal Sale. A. Junior Poultry Market Broiler and Junior Rabbit Grand Champions, Reserve Champions Meat Pen/Market broiler and 1 st place Weight Champion (poultry only) in each class to sell at the Junior Livestock Auction for no more than three lots total sold. STATE ANIMAL AND CATTLE HEALTH RULES 64. SEE STATE RULES X. ANIMAL HEALTH RULES. Copies can be obtained at the Fair Administrative Office or the Monterey Fair Livestock Office. RESIDUE AVOIDANCE PROGRAM 65. The Monterey County Fair reserves the right to test any animal officially entered in any division, for foreign substance including drugs, chemicals or feed additives. As a prior condition to accepting an entry, a certificate of Medication form from the center of book signed by the exhibitor, Agriculture Science Instructor, 4-H Leader, Parent or Legal Guardian grants the Monterey County Fair permission to test entry animal. 66. Animals testing positive to an unapproved foreign substance including drugs, chemicals or feed additives, will be disqualified and declared ineligible. Carcass of disqualified animal will be disposed of per written instructions from USDA or FDA. If entry is disqualified, no changes will be made in the placing of the other animals and the owner and members of his/her immediate family will not be eligible to compete in future Monterey County Fair programs Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

17 67. If foreign substance residues including drugs, chemicals or feed additives are found in tissues of carcass of animals sold through the Junior Livestock Auction Sale, the Monterey County Fair will in no way be liable or responsible for conditions of carcass or sale price of animals. If, for any reason, any part of a carcass must be removed by USDA inspectors, sale price will be discounted accordingly. 68. Read Certificate of Medication Carefully. 69. Test samples collected from any animal must have zero tolerance for any identifiable or unidentifiable foreign substance including drugs, chemicals or feed additives, unless otherwise established as permissible by the USDA or FDA. Premiums and sale proceeds will be withheld until tests are completed. Expense of testing will be paid by the exhibitor. 70. POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS: The Monterey County Fair reserves the right to perform a postmortem examination of any animal which dies at the Monterey County Fair. If required, this must be performed by an official veterinarian at the expense of the exhibitor. 71. Junior Livestock Auction Certificate of animal medication form MUST accompany animal on WEIGH-IN Day. IMPORTANT 72. ALL Auction checks will be held ten days after close of Fair. With the exception of any animal found to have residues in tissues of carcass. Checks will be PICKED UP at the Fair Administration Office by the club/chapter s COMMUNITY LEADER or FFA ADVISOR (The Fair Office must have that person s name on their Leader and Advisor List) ten days after close of Fair. ALL JLA & Trophy Sponsor Thank You notes must be turned in on the last day of the Fair between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm at the Livestock Office. All Auction Thank You notes mush have been turned in to receive checks. All premium and auction checks must be cashed within 90 days; there will be a replacement fee of $50 plus bank fees for each check. The Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction Committee discourages exhibitors from giving alcohol as a buyers gift. 73. Tack Out on the last day of the Fair is not to begin until official announcement is made by Livestock Superintendent(s). Any exhibitor found in violation of this rule will have ALL premium and auction checks withheld. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENTS Livestock Wash Rack Rule for 2018 Monterey County Fair: Please arrive to the fair show ready. Washing of animals is limited to weigh in day only if necessary, your specific species show day and auction day if needed. All hoses must be free of leaks and have a shut off nozzle attached. Exhibitors may clean animals using a spray bottle or bucket. Thank you for your assistance during the drought. ONLINE ENTRY DUE July 31, 2018 JLA & TROPHY SPONSOR THANK YOU NOTES TURNED IN: In the livestock office by 3 p.m., Monday, September 3 CHECKS RELEASED TO 4-H LEADER OR FFA ADVISOR ONLY: Thursday, September 13, p.m. - 5 p.m. Fair Administration Office Enter all of your exhibits online at 17

18 BEEF CATTLE DEPARTMENT Scott Violini Department Chair DIVISION 601 ALL BREEDS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN: Wednesday, August 30, :00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CARCASS AWARDS NIGHT TBD RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. The American System of judging will be applied to these Divisions. 2. FEMALES: All females twenty-four (24) months of age or older at the beginning day of the Fair must A) have a calf at side, or B) show obvious signs of pregnancy, or C) have a veterinarian certificate of pregnancy. 3. BULLS: All bulls must be shown with bug or nose lead. 4. WASHING MAY BE DONE IN WASH RACKS ONLY. 5. NOTE: NURSE COWS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS. 6. FFA, 4-H, AND INDEPENDENT BREEDING CLASSES WILL BE JUDGED TOGETHER. 7. All Breeds listed in Master Premium List are eligible. 8. Refer to Departmental Rules and Regulations, Junior Livestock Rules, Ownership Requirements at the beginning of the Junior Livestock Section of the Premium Book. 9. Heifers entered in the Market and Feeder Beef divisions may not be entered in the Breeding Divisions or vice versa. Any violation of this rule will exclude the offending exhibitor from competition in all departments of the Monterey County Fair. 10. No bedding provided. Bed with straw or shavings. 11. No muzzling of breeders allowed. 12. A yellow transportation slip ( ) must accompany all cattle. 13. Pre-entry for showmanship is mandatory. 14. A permanent ear tag or tattoo number is required and must be shown on Entry Form and will be read at show ring prior to entering ring. REGISTERED PUREBRED BREEDING ANIMALS AWARDS Champion Female - Award & Rosette PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th $50.00 $40.00 $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 BULLS 1. Junior Calf Jan. 1, June 19, Senior Calf Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, Yearling May 1, December 31, 2016 FEMALES 4. Junior Calf Jan 1, June 19, Senior Calf Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, Summer Yearling May 1- August 31, Junior Yearling Jan 1 - April 30, Senior Yearling March 1 - Dec. 31, Aged Cow Prior to March 1, 2016 GROUPS (All owned by one exhibitor and entered as individuals. All animals in the group entries must be of one breed). 10. PAIR OF FEMALES: Owned by Exhibitor. One entry per exhibitor. UNREGISTERED PUREBRED GRADES OR CROSSBRED CATTLE BY PUREBRED SIRE 1. The American System of judging will apply. 2. Animals entered in the following classes cannot be entered in any other class of the Beef Cattle Division. Any violation of this rule will exclude the offending exhibitor from competition in all departments of the Monterey County Fair. 3. By his/her signature as the owner or agent on an entry form, the exhibitor also certifies that the sire of each animal entered in the following classes for grade animals was registered purebred. 4. A permanent ear tag or tattoo number is required and must be shown on Entry Form and will be read at show ring prior to entering ring. 5. Animals which have been registered by a purebred breed association cannot be entered in this Division Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

19 DIVISION 602 AWARDS Champion Female - Award & Rosette ALL BREEDS (FEMALES) Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $ Junior Calf Jan. 1, June 19, Senior Calf Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, Summer Yearling May 1 - August 31, Junior Yearling Jan 1 - April 30, Senior Yearling March 1 - Dec. 31, 2016 MARKET BEEF 1. All market beef exhibitors must bring one copy of bill of sale and one copy of brand inspection for any market beef animal they intend to exhibit at the 2018 Monterey County Fair to the fair office no later than May 1, YOU CANNOT MAIL OR THESE DOCUMENTS. Once bill of sale and brand inspection are received, fair staff will hand you one (1) ear tag per animal. Exhibitor is then required to take a color picture of the market beef animal, clearly showing the animal and the ear tag in the ear that will be shown at the fair, exhibitor must also be in the color picture with the animal. The picture must be mailed to the fair office or ed to Alyssa Wygal no later than May 14, Original bill of sale and brand inspection must be shown at scale, the day of weigh-in, August 29, ENTRY LIMIT: Up to TWO (2) Market Beef Entries per Exhibitor allowed to show and sell at auction. 3. Brands and Brand location or No Brand must be marked on the entry form for Market Steers/Heifers. 4. A Brand Inspection must be made out to exhibitor or an Out billing from an Auction Sales Yard, showing 120 days ownership. If animal is purchased from a family or is dropped by one of your own cows, a Yellow Slip must be presented. Proof of ownership must be shown at time of Mandatory Weigh-In and must be presented at scale before weighing at Fair. 5. A yellow transportation slip ( ) must accompany all cattle. 6. All market beef MUST NOT have horns exceeding 2 inches. 7. ALL BREEDS JUDGED TOGETHER. Each Market division will be divided into three classes for judging convenience. 8. Must have five (5) and/or more Market Animals in FFA and 4-H to be judged separately; otherwise FFA and 4-H will be judged together. 9. OVERWEIGHT STEERS OR HEIFERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SHOW IN A SPECIAL HEAVYWEIGHT MARKET CLASS. HEAVYWEIGHT STEER OR HEIFERS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR GRAND CHAMPION OR RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION. THESE OVERWEIGHT STEERS OR HEIFERS ARE ALLOWED TO SALE IN THE JLA AND WILL BE PAID TO 1,400 POUNDS (TOP WEIGHT). 10. DANISH SYSTEM OF JUDGING WILL BE USED IN THE MARKET BEEF DIVISIONS. 11. Independent Junior Exhibitors refer to Junior Livestock Department Rule 9. MARKET STEER AND HEIFER SCORECARD GRADE -MARKET READY: Market steers and heifers projected to have sufficient fat deposition to meet the marbling specifications for USDA Prime, Choice, or Select + quality grades. GRADE NOT MARKET READY: Market steers and heifers lacking evidence of sufficient fat deposition to produce a desirable consumer product. Steers projected to grade USDA Select or lower. AWARDS Grand & Reserve Grand Champion - Award & Rosette 4-H & FFA Champion & Reserve Champion - Award & Rosette Bred & Fed - Award & Rosette DIVISION 603 DIVISION 604 FFA MARKET STEERS & HEIFERS 4-H MARKET STEERS & HEIFERS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $10.00 NO PREMIUMS OFFERED 1. Steers to 1400 pounds 2. Heifers to 1400 pounds DIVISION 605 BRED AND FED MARKET BEEF Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 MUST ENTER TO QUALIFY - Class is open to market steers and market heifers entered and exhibited for the Monterey County Fair Beef. Classes that were born, raised, and finished in Monterey County. Entries must show proof of being born, raised and finished in Monterey County. Contestants need not own sire or dam of market animal but must show written proof or affidavit of purchase from a Monterey County producer stating where the calf was born and raised. FFA, 4-H and Independents will show together and animals judged must be MARKET READY to win class or place. Enter all of your exhibits online at 19

20 1. Bred & Fed Market Beef BEEF CARCASS DIVISION SPONSORED BY The Monterey County Cattleman s Association MONTEREY COUNTY BREEDERS AWARD SPONSORED BY The Monterey County Cattlewoman s Association C.B.C.I.A GOLD SEAL AND CARCASS OF MERIT SPONSORED BY Shamrock Ranch Company Trenton Baldwin CARCASS CONTEST RULES 1. All market beef sold throughout the Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction will be evaluated for the Carcass Contest. There will be no live pick-ups. Auction buyers will be requested to conform to this rule when designating disposition of animals purchased. 2. Carcasses will be graded at the meat packing company by USDA graders and the results compiled in cooperation with the Agricultural Extension Service. To be eligible for awards, the carcass must have a minimum USDA quality grade of high select. Results will be calculated for all steers/heifers entered. 3. Placings will be based on USDA yield and quality grades. The actual mechanics of applying these principles will be as follows: A. Yield of boneless retail cuts to the nearest 0.1% will be determined from USDA yield grades. B. Quality grades will be determined to the nearest one-third of a grade under current USDA standards. C. Subtract 0.8% from the estimated yield of cuts for each one- third grade quality difference from high prime. This combines the yield and quality factors into a carcass index. D. Ties in carcass index will be broken by dividing rib-eye area by hot carcass weight and carcasses ranked with higher values will be ranked first. Live and carcass pictures of each animal will be shown along with data on carcass evaluation. E. Gold Seal Carcass of Merit will place above other Carcass of Merit & Carcass of Merit will place above other carcass contest placings. 4. The American System of Judging will be used H and FFA will be judged together. 6. Market Steer and/or market heifer must place gold seal carcass of merit in carcass contest for breeder to be eligible for bred and fed award. $50.00 $40.00 $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 SINGLE FEEDER ANIMAL 1. The Danish System of Judging will be used. 2. All breeds will be judged together. 3. Feeders are not eligible for sale at auction. PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st Group - Prime - Blue Ribbon $ nd Group - Choice - Red Ribbon $9.00 3rd Group - Good - White Ribbon $3.50 4th Group - Standard - No Ribbon No Premium DIVISION 606 FFA SINGLE FEEDER STEERS - HEIFERS DIVISION H SINGLE FEEDER STEERS - HEIFERS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $ Feeder Steers or Heifers through 725 pounds 2. Feeder Steers through 999 pounds 3. Feeder Heifers through 999 pounds PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

21 DAIRY CATTLE DEPARTMENT REGISTERED PUREBRED BREEDING ANIMALS 1. FFA and 4-H to be judged together 2. The American System of Judging will be used. 3. Refer to the Departmental Rules and Regulations, Junior Livestock Rules, Ownership Requirements at the beginning of the Junior Livestock Section of this Premium Book. 4. All owned by the exhibitor. 5. Do not put milk in wash racks or drains. 6. Refer to Local Rules regarding milking of exhibitor animals. 7. A yellow slip ( ) must accompany all cattle. AWARDS Grand Champion Female - Award & Ribbon Junior Champion Bull- Award & Ribbon Junior & Senior Champion Female - Award & Ribbon Champion Grade - Award & Ribbon DIVISION 608 FFA AND 4-H ALL BREEDS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th $50.00 $40.00 $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 BULLS 1. Junior Calf March 1, June 19, Senior Calf Sept. 1, Feb. 28, Junior Yearling March 1, Aug. 31, Senior Yearling Sept. 1, Feb. 28, Year Old Bull Sept. 1, Aug. 31, 2016 FEMALES (Date of Calving) 6. Winter Calf December 1, April 1, Fall Calf Sept. 1, Nov. 31, Summer Calf June 1, August 31, Yearling March 1, Nov. 30, Year Old March 1, Feb. 28, Year Old Sept. 1, Aug. 31, Year Old Sept. 1, Aug. 31, Aged Cows Sept. 1, Sept. 1, PRODUCE OF DAM: To consist of two animals any age, either sex, the product of one cow. The dam must be identified by registration number. 17. JR. GET OF SIRE: Consists of three animals, senior yearling or younger, not in milk, either sex, all by same sire, one bull only. All bred by exhibitor. Sire identified by registration number. 18. DAIRY HERD: Consists of four freshened cows. UNREGISTERED PUREBRED GRADE OR CROSS BRED BY PUREBRED SIRE 1. By a signature on an entry blank, the exhibitor also certifies that the sire of each animal entered in the following classes for grade animals was either registered or purebred. 2. A PERMANENT EAR TAG OR TATTOO NUMBER IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE SHOWN ON ENTRY FORM. 3. Animals which have been registered by a purebred association cannot be entered in this Division. 4. All other department rules and regulations apply. DIVISION 609 FFA & 4-H ALL BREEDS (Females) Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $ Winter Calf December 1, April 1, Fall Calf Sept. 1, Nov. 31, Summer Calf June 1, August 31, Yearling March 1, Nov. 30, Year Old March 1, Feb. 28, Year Old Sept. 1, Aug. 31, Year Old Sept. 1, Aug. 31, Aged Cows Sept. 1, Sept. 1, 2013 GROUPS 14. Best OF THREE FEMALES: Owned by exhibitor. One entry per exhibitor. 15. YOUNG HERD: One bull, two heifers, senior yearlings or younger. Enter all of your exhibits online at 21

22 4-H & FFA SWINE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN: Wednesday, August 29, :00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 1. All animals must arrive in show condition H and FFA Breeding classes will be judged together. 3. Sows and Junior Yearling Pigs or older must have raised a litter of pigs to be eligible for entry. 4. Gilts entered in the Market and Feeder Hog divisions may not be entered in the Breeding Divisions or vice versa. Any violation of this rule will exclude the offending exhibitor from competition in all Departments of the Fair. 5. DRAW EAR NOTCHINGS ON ENTRY FORM. DO NOT USE NUMBERS TO IDENTIFY NOTCHINGS. 6. NEW: Market Hogs must have half inch or more of hair. DIVISION 615 REGISTERED PUREBRED BREEDING ANIMALS 4-H & FFA SWINE ALL BREEDS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 4. Junior Yearling Jan. 1, June 30, Fall Pig July 1, Dec. 31, Jan, Feb, March Pig Jan 1, March 31, 2018 GROUPS 7. YOUNG HERD: One boar, three (3) sows, not over Fall Pig Age All owned by one exhibitor and entered in group entries must be of one breed. 8. GET OF SIRE: Four (4) animals, any age by same sire. All owned by one exhibitor. 9. Best PAIR: Either sex, January Pigs (January 1, 2018 through January 31, 2018) or younger, owned by one exhibitor. UNREGISTERED PUREBRED GRADE OR CROSSBRED SWINE BY PUREBRED SIRE 1. By his signature as the owner or agent on any entry form, the exhibitor also certifies that the sire of each animal entered in the following classes for grade animals was either registered or purebred. 2. A PERMANENT EAR TAG OR TATTOO NUMBER OR EAR NOTCHING IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE SHOWN ON ENTRY FORM. DIVISION H & FFA SWINE - ALL BREEDS (Females) Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5TH Classes 1-6 $20 $18 $16 $14 $12 Classes 7-9 $20 $18 $16 N/A N/A BOARS 1. Fall Pig July 1, Dec. 31, Jan, Feb, March Pig Jan. 1, March 31, 2018 PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th $12.50 $11.00 $9.00 $8.00 $ Senior Yearling Aug. 1, Dec. 31, Junior Yearling Jan. 1, June 30, Fall Pig July 1, Dec. 31, Jan, Feb, March Pig Jan 1, March 31, 2018 SOWS 3. Senior Yearling Aug. 1, Dec. 31, Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

23 4-H & FFA MARKET HOGS 1. OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT DATE: June 30, After weighing, market hogs may be divided into weight lots within the specified limitation as desired for convenience in judging. 3. ALL BREEDS JUDGED TOGETHER. 4. SWINE TO BE WASHED IN WASH RACKS ONLY 5. The Danish System of Judging will be used. 6. OVERWEIGHT ANIMALS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SHOW IN SHOWMANSHIP ONLY. OVERWEIGHT ANIMALS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SELL AT AUCTION. 7. All market and feeder animals must include sellers name on entry. Have bill of sale available. 8. Independent junior exhibitors refer to Junior Livestock Department Rule NEW:Market Hogs must have half inch or more of hair. MARKET HOGS SCORECARD GRADE MARKET ACCEPTABLE: U.S. No. 1 and No. 2 hogs of average or greater conformation that are acceptable in leanness, muscularity and production traits. GRADE NOT MARKET ACCEPTABLE: Any hog of below average conformation including U.S. number 3, U.S. number 4 and utility grade hogs. AWARDS Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Buckles and Ribbons 4-H and FFA Champion and Reserve Champion Awards and Ribbons SINGLE FEEDER ANIMALS 1. Danish System of Judging will be used. 2. All Breeds will be judged together. 3. FEEDERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SALE AT AUCTION. DIVISION 619 DIVISION H FEEDER PIGS FFA FEEDER PIGS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st Group - Blue Ribbon $6.00 2nd Group - Red Ribbon $4.00 3rd Group - White Ribbon 1. Feeder Pigs pounds DIVISION 621 No Premium BRED AND FED MARKET HOGS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 MUST ENTER TO QUALIFY - Class is open to market hogs entered and exhibited for the Monterey County Fair that were born, raised, and finished in Monterey County. Entries must show proof of being born, raised and finished in Monterey County. Contestants need not own sire or dam of market animal but must show written proof or affidavit of purchase from a Monterey County producer stating where the hog was born and raised. FFA, 4-H and Independents will show together and animals judged must be MARKET READY to win class or place. Class DIVISION 617 DIVISION 618 Class 4-H MARKET HOGS FFA MARKET HOGS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $ Bred & Fed Market Hog 1. Market Hogs, Pounds Enter all of your exhibits online at 23

24 4-H & FFA SHEEP DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN: Wednesday, August 29, :00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Original Bill of Sale is required at the scale on weigh-in day. 1. The American System of Judging will be used. 2. FFA and 4-H BREEDING CLASSES WILL BE JUDGED TOGETHER. 3. Refer to Departmental Rules and Regulations, Junior Livestock Rules, Ownership Requirements at the beginning of the Junior Livestock Section of this Premium Book. 4. Sheep: 1. Tail docking. To qualify for exhibit market lambs must be docked such that the tail (dock) is healed and can be lifted from the exterior. Lambs that have no dock will not be eligible. Breeding animals born before January 1, 2002 are exempt. 2. In cooperation with the Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification program Fairs will: a. Retain program flock ear tags in lambs that already have them; b. Require bills of sale and record breeder names on entry forms; c. Accommodate program members for separate space, if able. 5. IMPORTANT RULES: a. NO BLANKETS ALLOWED ON lambs and sheep arriving at the Fair as they will be inspected by vet check prior to offloading. b. All sheep will be inspected prior to off loading. Animals showing evidence of Club Lamb Fungus Disease will not be allowed to off-load and show and must be removed from the Fairground immediately. ANYTIME THE SHEEP ARE ON THE FAIRGROUND AND SHOW SIGNS OF FUNGUS - IT IS THE EXHIBITOR S RESPONSIBILITY TO REMOVE IMMEDIATELY. THE EXHIBITOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANIMAL UNTIL IT IS ON THE TRUCK MONDAY EVENING. NOTICE - On Monday by 9 a.m., all blankets and stretchies must be removed from the sheep. c. Muzzling of any animals is prohibited. 6. The committee/judges decision will be final. UNREGISTERED GRADE SHEEP 1. Unregistered grade sheep to be judged strictly on a quality basis. 2. A PERMANENT EAR TAG OR TATTOO NUMBER IS REQUIRED AND MUST BE SHOWN ON ENTRY FORM. 3. Animals which have been registered by a purebred breed association cannot be entered in this division. 4. A copy of bill of sale is needed per state rules. PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th $20 $15 $10 $5 DIVISION 622 FFA & 4-H ALL BREEDS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 RAMS 1. Yearlings Sept August Fall Lamb Sept Dec Spring Lamb Jan March 2018 EWES 4. Aged Ewe Born before Sept Yearlings Sept August Fall Lamb Sept Dec Spring Lamb Jan March 2018 FFA AND 4-H MARKET LAMBS 1. Ownership Requirement date: June 30, Danish System of Judging will be used. 3. Market lambs may not carry more than seven (7) day fleece at any one point on their bodies at the time of weigh-in. It is recommended to have market lambs shorn within 20 days prior to the Fair. This rule will be enforced at the scales. All animals not meeting these requirements will not be weighed in and must be corrected before the 6:00 p.m. weigh-in deadline or will be removed from the Fairground. 4. After weighing, market lambs may be divided into weight lots within the specified limitations as desired for convenience in judging. 5. All market lambs must have been vaccinated for overeating disease prior to arrival to the Fair. This is best accomplished by vaccinating lambs with Clostridium Perfringens Type D Bacterin-Toxoid at the time they are placed on feed. It must not be administered within 21 days of marketing Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

25 6. OVERWEIGHT ANIMALS will have their own class. Overweight animals being sold at the Junior Livestock Auction but will only pay out to 150 lbs. 7. No bedding provided. Bed with straw or shavings. BEDDING PELLETS ARE NOT ALLOWED. 8. All market and feeder animals must include sellers name on entry form. Have a bill of sale available. 9. Water in pens at all times. MARKET LAMB SCORECARD GRADE-Market Ready: USDA Prime or Choice quality with 12th rib back fat range ; greater conformation and cutability. GRADE-NOT Market Ready: Good or lower quality grade with 12th rib back fat range lesser than.16 or greater than.35; underfinished lambs grading USDA good or lower, below-average confirmation or cutability. FFA AND 4-H FEEDER LAMBS 1. Feeder Lambs may not carry more than one inch stretched fleece at any point on their bodies. 2. Ewes entered in the market or feeder lamb divisions may not be entered in the breeding divisions or vice versa. Any violation of this rule will exclude the offending exhibitor from competition in all departments of the Fair. 3. The Danish System of Judging will be used. PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st Group - Fancy - Blue Ribbon $ nd Group - Choice - Red Ribbon $9.00 AWARDS Grand & Reserve Champion - Award & Rosette 4-H & FFA Champion & Reserve Champion - Award & Rosette Bred & Fed Champion- Award & Rosette DIVISION 623 DIVISION H MARKET LAMBS FFA MARKET LAMBS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $ Wether or Ewe Market Lambs to 150 Pounds; Heavyweight animals will sell at auction but will only pay out to 150lbs. 3rd Group - Good - White Ribbon $3.50 4th Group - Medium & Common - No Ribbon DIVISION H FEEDER LAMBS DIVISION 627 FFA FEEDER LAMBS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $ Feeder Lambs No Premium DIVISION 625 BRED AND FED MARKET SHEEP Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 MUST ENTER TO QUALIFY - Class is open to market sheep entered and exhibited for the Monterey County Fair that were born, raised, and finished in Monterey County. Entries must show proof of being born, raised and finished in Monterey County. Contestants need not own sire or dam of market animal but must show written proof or affidavit of purchase from a Monterey County producer stating where the lamb was born and raised. FFA, 4-H and Independents will show together and animals judged must be MARKET READY to win class or place. 1. Bred & Fed Market Sheep Enter all of your exhibits online at 25

26 4-H & FFA GOAT DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN: Wednesday, August 29, :00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 4-H AND FFA DAIRY AND BREEDING BOER GOATS 1. This show is governed by ADGA & American Boer Goat Association Rules. 2. For Dress Code Requirements see Junior Department Rules 3. There will be a health check this year by Department Chair. 4. No wethers or bucks are allowed on the Fairground. NO GOATS ARE TO LEAVE THE GROUNDS PRIOR TO RELEASE! 5. Any Goat determined to be unfit by Department Chairperson and Livestock Chairperson must be removed from Fairground immediately. Only animals with a Certificate of Registry (BLUE BORDER) issued by the American Dairy Goat Association and animals with a Certificate of Registration of Purebred issued by the American Goat Society are eligible. 6. Ownership deadline is June 30, Do NOT put milk in wash racks or drains. 8. No Bucks, No Kids, unless they are nursing. Nursing kids can not be over 2 months of age. Please write the number of nursing kids you are bringing on entry form. 9. Refer to Local Rules regarding milking of exhibitors animals. 10. All goats must be milked at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 29, 2018, Official milk out. 11. A permanent ear tag or tattoo number is required and must be shown on entry blank. 12. Exhibitors must check ORIGINAL registration papers with the livestock clerk by Wednesday, August 29th at 7:00 PM. 13. Goats entered in breeding class may NOT be entered in market class and vice versa. 14. All animals must be registered purebred, full blood or percentage blood Boer Goarts. Percentage doe classes are 50% - 88% Boer; Full blood/ purebred classes are for does that are at least 93.75%. 15. Breed Boer Goats must either be horned, tipped, or de-horned. 16. For Division 635, exhibitors must present proof of ownership. DIVISION 630 DIVISION 631 DIVISION 632 AWARDS Grand Champion Lamancha - Rosette Grand Champion All Other Purebreds - Rosette Grand Champion Recorded Grade - Rosette Grand Champion Boer Doe - Rosette Best Doe in Show - Award Sr. Champion - Rosette Jr. Champion - Rosette LA MANCHA ALL OTHER PUREBREDS RECORDED GRADE OUT OF PUREBRED SIRE Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th $15.00 $12.00 $10.00 $6.00 $ Junior Kid April 1, June 19, Senior Kid Jan. 1, March 31, Dry Yearling Jan. 1, Dec. 31, Yearling Milker Jan. 1, Dec. 31, Years & Under 3 Jan. 1, Dec. 31, Years & Under 5 Jan. 1, Dec. 31, Years and Over Prior to Jan. 1, 2013 GROUPS All owned by one exhibitor and entered as Individuals. All animals must be of one breed. 8. JUNIOR GET OF SIRE: (Not in Milk) Three does sired by same buck. Senior yearling not in milk, or younger, bred by exhibitor. One entry by same buck per exhibitor. 9. GET OF SIRE: Three does sired by same buck, at least one to be a yearling milker, or older in milk. One entry by same buck per exhibitor. 10. DAM AND PRODUCE: One entry per exhibitor. 11. PRODUCE OF DAM: Two does, produce of same doe 12. DAIRY HERD: Three does in milk. One entry per exhibitor. DIVISION 633 DIVISION 634 PERCENTAGE DOES PUREBRED/FULL DOES Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

27 DIVISION 635 WETHER/DAM UNREGISTERED DOES Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th $15.00 $12.00 $10.00 $6.00 $5.00 MARKET GOAT (CHEVON) SCORECARD GRADE- MARKET READY: USDA Prime or Choice quality with 12th rib back fat range most desirable, back fat acceptable, average or greater conformation and cutability. NOT MARKET READY: Good or lower quality grade with 12th rib back fat range <.08 - >.22; underfinished goats grading USDA good or lower, below average conformation and cutability. 1. Junior Kids: Does 0 to under 6 months 2. Senior Kids: Does 6 months to under 1 year 3. Yearling Does: 12 months to under 24 months 4. Senior Does: 24 months to under 36 months 5. Senior Does: 36 months and over FFA & 4-H MARKET GOATS 1. This Show is governed by AMGA Rules 2. No bucks are allowed on the Fairgrounds NO GOATS ARE TO LEAVE THE GROUNDS PRIOR TO RELEASE! 3. Any Meat Goat determined to be unfit by Department Chairperson and Livestock Chairperson must be removed from Fairgrounds immediately. 4. Ownership deadline is June 30, OVERWEIGHT ANIMALS will have their own class. For Market Goats going through the sale, payment will be made up to 105 pounds. 6. MARKET ANIMALS must be groomed and bathed and arrive in show condition. 7. NO FORCE FEEDING OR WATERING. 8. NO ARTIFICIAL COLORING of body of animal will be allowed. Hooves may be polished or blackened. Infraction of this rule will result is disqualification. 9. WETHERS AND DOES, any breed or crossbred goat less than 12 months of age showing teeth. All breeds judged together. Goats must be disbudded or dehorned, no horns will be allowed. 10. Market Goats must remain in assigned pen. 11. Danish system of judging will be used. 12. ANY SIGNS OF FUNGUS - IT IS THE EXHIBITOR S RESPONSIBILITY TO REMOVE THE ANIMAL IMMEDIATELY. THE EXHIBITOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANIMAL UNTIL IT IS ON THE TRUCK MONDAY EVENING. 13. Market goats must be de-horned. 14. No bedding provided, bed with straw or shavings. BEDDING PELLETS ARE NOT ALLOWED. DIVISION 636 DIVISION 637 AWARDS Grand & Reserve Champion - Award & Rosette 4-H & FFA Champion - Award & Rosette Reserve 4-H & FFA Champion - Award & Rosette Weight Champion per Weight Class - Rosette Bred and Fed - Award & Rosette 4-H MARKET GOAT FFA MARKET GOAT Entry Fees: (Per Exhibitor) $ Feeders, 59 pounds and under 2. Market Goats, 60 pounds to 105 pounds. Heavyweight animals will have their own class and will sell at auction but only pay out to 105lbs. DIVISION H AND FFA MARKET GOAT BRED AND FED Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $5.00 MUST ENTER TO QUALIFY - Class is open to market goats entered and exhibited for the Monterey County Fair that were born, raised, and finished in Monterey County. Entries must show proof of being born, raised and finished in Monterey County. Contestants need not own sire or dam of market animal but must show written proof or affidavit of purchase from a Monterey County producer stating where the lamb was born and raised. FFA, 4-H and Independents will show together and animals judged must be MARKET READY to win class or place. 1. Bred and Fed Enter all of your exhibits online at 27

28 JUNIOR RABBITS DEPARTMENT OPEN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA & NEVADA AMERICAN SYSTEM OF JUDGING Karla Silva Department Chair (831) (h) (831) IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION Double Open Youth Rabbit Show ENTRY FORMS DUE: Mail and Online by: August 6, 2018 EXHIBITS RECEIVED: Saturday, August 25, :30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PLEASE NOTE: THE RABBIT SHOW IS A 1 DAY CARRYING CAGE SHOW. ENTER AT GATE 6. Exhibits Released: Immediately after Judging 1. OFFICIAL ARBA SANCTIONED SHOW A - NYA2296 SHOW B - NYA Entries are NOT limited to two entries per class per division except where specified. The show limit will be 600 rabbits. Entries after the first 600 animals will be returned with entry fee monies. See State Rule 1-6 for limits on cash awards. 3. Rules, definitions and judging procedures as prescribed in the latest edition of the Guide Book and Standard of the American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc. shall apply to all District & County Fair rabbit shows, provided they do not conflict with any rules & regulations prescribed by the Department of Food & Agriculture. 4. Rabbits must have a legible, permanent number, symbol, letter or series of either, or both, tattooed in its left ear, which MUST correspond with those on the entry form. RABBITS NOT LEGIBLY EARMARKED ARE TO BE ELIMINATED FROM THE CLASS. 5. Any duplication of ear markings, by one exhibitor in same Breed & Class will not be allowed. Entries with duplicate ear numbers will have one of those rabbits eliminated. The entry fee will not be returned. 6. Animals will be shown & judged in show room divisions recognized by the ARBA. Divisions will be established by the number of rabbits entered in any given breed & any given variety within that breed. 7. The judge will eliminate from the show those animals which have disqualifications from competition. They will count when computing the number of rabbits shown in the class. 8. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to take the rabbit to the show table when the class is called for it to be judged. Those rabbits absent at the time of judging do not count when computing the number of rabbits in the class. 9. Rabbits entered in a class that are the wrong sex, breed, or variety are to be eliminated from the class and the number in the class corrected accordingly. 10. The exhibitor is to check the show cards at the beginning of the Rabbit Show and report any discrepancies to the Show Secretary immediately. NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE SHOW. Substitutions can only be made within the same division, sex variety and class. This must be submitted in writing 5 days prior to the show date. These may be ed to Karla Silva at ksilva49@ aol.com 11. Pedigree papers or a Bill of Sale showing the required ownership period (30 days) may be used instead of a pedigree if ear number & other required entry information is shown on the Bill of Sale. This should be available upon request the day of the show. 12. Those exhibitors that are eligible to enter in the Open Junior Rabbit Divisions are required to do so per State Fair Rule. (See Senior Department restrictions). 13. An Exhibitor that will be participating in Junior Livestock Auction may purchase a week long wristband for $ Exhibitors participating in Junior Livestock Auction are required to have animals on grounds in the Rabbit Department August 30-September 3 and are responsible for cleaning, feeding and caring for these animals. 14. If you are in showmanship you must wear long sleeved shirt or blouse. 15. Showmanship divisions & classes can be found under the showmanship section at the end of the livestock department. Pre-entry for Showmanship is Mandatory. Animal used in showmanship MUST belong to exhibitor and be entered in one of Enter all of your exhibits online at com the junior rabbit divisions. Exhibitor must enter on entry form No Late Sign Ups Allowed. Highest placing 4-H Junior & 4-H Senior & FFA Senior winners will advance to Round Robin competition. (Round Robin ONLY 4-H & FFA exhibitors from Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties are eligible). 16. Primary Level: Must be 5 years old as of December 31, 2017 to exhibit at fair. Primary membership ends when members qualify as junior members Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

29 17. ALL 4-H, FFA, and Independent (Monterey, Santa Cruz & San Benito County) Livestock Exhibitors at the Monterey County Fair MUST enter at least one (1) non-livestock project for exhibit in the 4-H, FFA Divisions of the 4-H, FFA & Scout Buildings at this year s annual Fair. All non-livestock projects must be entered and delivered on their specific dates. NO LIVESTOCK PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED IF THIS ABOVE RULE IS NOT MET. ANIMALS WILL BE SENT HOME. NO EXCEPTIONS. All other rules stated in the premium book apply. 18. No Premiums will be paid in Show B. AWARDS offered Show A & B Best in Show - Award & Rosette Best Reserve in Show - Award & Rosette Best Lightweight - Award Best Heavyweight - Award Best of Breed - Rosette Best of Wool - Rosette Best of Fur - Rosette PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS SHOW A ONLY 1st 2nd 3rd $6 $5 $4 Division 701: Lightweight Rabbits Show A 1. SENIOR BUCK - 6 months of age and older, or over maximum Junior weight. 2. SENIOR DOE - 6 months of age and older, or over maximum Junior weight. 3. JUNIOR BUCK - Under 6 months of age. 4. JUNIOR DOE - Under 6 months of age. Entry Fees Show A: $3.00 Division 702: Heavyweight Rabbits Show A 1. SENIOR BUCK - 8 months of age and older, or having attained minimum senior breed weight. 2. SENIOR DOE - 8 months of age and older, or having attained minimum senior breed weight. 3. INTERMEDIATE BUCK - 6 months of age and under 8 months, or having attained maximum junior weight. 4. INTERMEDIATE DOE - 6 months of age and under 8 months, or having attained maximum junior weight. 5. JUNIOR BUCK - Under 6 months of age. 6. JUNIOR DOE - Under 6 months of age. Entry Fees Show A: $3.00 ALL FUR ANIMALS SHOW A 1. All fur and wool classes to be separate paid entries, and all rabbits entered in fur and wool classes must be entered, shown and qualified on regular breed classes. DIVISION 703 Class 1. Any fur or wool animal DIVISION 704 FUR AND WOOL ANIMALS Entry Fees Show A: $3.00 Per Class, Per Entry MEAT PENS SHOW A ONLY MEAT ANIMALS Entry Fees : $3.00 Per Class, Per Entry 1. Entries limited to exhibitors located in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties ONLY. See Junior Livestock Department Rules and regulations, Rule PLEASE NOTE: Animals may not be entered in any other class. Limit of two entries per exhibitor. 3. Junior Poultry Market Broiler and Junior Rabbit Meat Pen Grand Champions, Reserve Champions Meat Pen/Market Broiler and 1st place Weight Champion (poultry only) in each class to sell at the Junior Livestock Auction for no more than three lots total sold. The top pens selected by the judge shall remain on the Fairgrounds and be sold during the junior Livestock Auction. The Fair will supply pens; however it will be the exhibitor s responsibility to care for and feed the rabbits. 1. Three Rabbits - minimum weight 3.5 pounds each, maximum weight 5.5 pounds each - not over 70 days old. All breeds judged together. Each entry to be one breed and color. MUST BE BRED AND RAISED BY THE EXHIBITOR. Enter all of your exhibits online at 29

30 JR. RABBIT SHOW B 1. OFFICIAL ARBA SANCTIONED SHOW B - NYA All department rules and regulations under Open Junior Rabbit Show apply to these divisions. 3. To enter in Show B that same entry must be entered in Show A. 4. NEW - No Premiums will be paid in Show B. Division 801 Lightweight Show B ALL FUR AND WOOL ANIMALS SHOW B 1. All fur and wool classes to be separate paid entries, and all rabbits entered in fur and wool classes must be entered, shown and qualified on regular breed classes. DIVISION 803 Class 1. Any fur or wool animal FUR AND WOOL ANIMALS Entry Fees Show B: $3.00 Per Class, Per Entry 1. SENIOR BUCK - 6 months of age and older, or over maximum Junior weight. 2. SENIOR DOE - 6 months of age and older, or over maximum Junior weight. 3. JUNIOR BUCK - Under 6 months of age. 4. JUNIOR DOE - Under 6 months of age. Entry Fees Show B: $3.00 Division 802 Heavyweight Rabbits Show B 1. SENIOR BUCK - 8 months of age and older, or having attained minimum senior breed weight. 2. SENIOR DOE - 8 months of age and older, or having attained minimum senior breed weight. 3. INTERMEDIATE BUCK - 6 months of age and under 8 months, or having attained maximum junior weight. 4. INTERMEDIATE DOE - 6 months of age and under 8 months, or having attained maximum junior weight. 5. JUNIOR BUCK - Under 6 months of age. 6. JUNIOR DOE - Under 6 months of age. Entry Fees Show B: $ Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

31 JUNIOR POULTRY DEPARTMENT OPEN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Junior Poultry Special Divisions Donald Barger Department Chair ENTRY FORMS DUE: By Mail: August 13, 2018 and By Online: August 20, 2018 COOP IN & POULTRY HEALTH INSPECTION: Enter Gate 6 Wednesday, August 29, :00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Market Broilers 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Exhibits Released: Monday, September 3 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Enter Gate 6 1. Rules, definitions and judging procedure as prescribed in the latest edition of the Official Show Rules and the Standard of Perfection of the American Poultry Association, Inc., shall apply to the Monterey County Fair poultry show except in such instances where they are in conflict with the rules and regulations prescribed by the State and Local Rules listed in this Entry Guide Book. 2. The management will do ALL feeding. 3. Birds will be shown and judged in the proper division and class for breed, variety, age and sex only. If no class is offered, no awards may be made. 4. The Monterey County Fair remains committed to hosting a quality poultry exhibition. Health checks are mandated by the Division of Fairs & Expositions and will be performed by certified Poultry Health Inspectors (PHI) from one of the designated CDFA/UC Certification Programs. The PHI will evaluate the health and condition of every bird entered. As a result, coop in times may be delayed. Look for signs when you enter the Fairgrounds as to where to take your bird(s) for the examination- do not proceed to the poultry barn until your bird(s) have been examined. Please make sure you carefully examine each bird before you leave home and follow your regular cleaning procedures. Any birds that show signs of illness, stress, or are not in top quality condition will not be allowed to enter the show. Birds with wing feathers or any other feathers that have been clipped or trimmed will be disqualified. 5. For all classes of Standard-Bred chicken and ducks, all birds must be identified by leg bands or wing bands conforming with the entry form on arrival at the show. The Entry Office must be notified of any changes before 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 30. No changes will be made on the day of Judging, Friday, August Substitutions can only be made within a division. 7. No birds or supplies, for any reason other than sickness of entry, will be released before Monday, September It is not mandatory that a first place award be given if there is no entry in the class, or division worthy of such placing. 9. All birds are entered at the owner s risk. The Fairgrounds and its management are not responsible for any thefts or injuries that may occur to the birds. 10. If a division does not have at least 10 entries, it may be combined with another division and judged as one. 11. All entries must be checked by Show Superintendent before cooping in. 12. If there are more than 10 entries of the same breed a separate division will be created and judged. 13. NOTE: After entries are closed, they will be screened down to the number the Fair can provide housing for. 14. Definitions of Classes: COCK OR OLD DRAKE - Male 1 year or older HEN OR OLD DUCK - Female 1 year or older COCKEREL OR YOUNG DRAKE - Male under 1 year PULLET OR YOUNG DUCK - Female under 1 year 15. Pre-entry for Showmanship is Mandatory. 16. Primary Level: Must be 5 years old as of December 31, 2017 to exhibit at fair. Primary membership ends when members qualify as junior members. 17. All animals must be clean and dry. Breeding animals must have a minimum of work done, clean and fitted in show condition, prior to health inspection. SPECIAL AWARDS Show Champion - Award & Rosette Reserve Show Champion - Award & Rosette THE FOLLOWING AWARDED PER SPECIE Champion - Rosette Reserve Champion - Rosette Best of Division- Rosette Reserve of Division- Rosette 1st through 3rd Place - Ribbons PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS DIVISION 682 1st 2nd 3rd $5.00 $3.00 $1.00 AVIAN BOWL No entry fee Enter all of your exhibits online at 31

32 AWARDS 1st Place Awards and Ribbons 2nd & 3rd Place - Ribbons and Prizes Participation Ribbons to all entrants 1. This division is designed to encourage youth to expand their knowledge of avian facts and become proficient in poultry management and related subjects. Contestants will be required to answer a variety of written and/or verbal avian questions in a timely manner with judges present. Questions will be from the American Poultry Association Standard or the American Bantom Association Standard, and may include topics such as Classes, Breeds, Varieties, and additional facts and information. 2. A study guide and rules will be available after July 1st by sending a self addressed, stamped envelope (letter size envelope, 1st class stamp) to the Monterey County Fair, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA Avian Bowl will be on Friday, August 31, 2018 following Showmanship at the Poultry Barn. Entrants may pre-enter or enter on site by 9:00 a.m. 1. Age 6 To 9 Years 2. Age 10 To 13 Years 3. Age 14 To High School LARGE FOWL DIVISION 855 AMERICAN DEFINITIONS: Buckeye, Chantecler, Delaware, Dominque, Holland, Java, Jersey Giant, Lamona, New Hampshire, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island White and Wyandotte DIVISION 856 ASIATIC DEFINITIONS: Brahma, Cochin and Langshan DIVISION 857 ENGLISH DEFINITION: Australorp, Cornish, Dorking, Orpington, Redcap and Sussex DIVISION 858 MEDITERRANEAN DEFINITIONS: Anacona, Andalusian, Buttercup, Catalina, Leghorn, Minorca, Sicilian and Spanish DIVISION 859 CONTINENTAL DEFINITIONS: Barnvelder, Campine, Crevecoeur, Faverolle Hamburg, Houdan, La Fleche, Lakenvelder, Polish and Welsummer DIVISION 860 ALL OTHER STANDARD BREEDS DEFINITIONS: Modern Game, Old English Game, Sumatra, Malay, Cubalaya, Phoenix, Yokahoma, Aseel, Shamo, Sultan, Naked Neck, Araucana and Ameraucana DIVISION 861 NON-STANDARD - LARGE DEFINITIONS: All non purebred Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $ Cock 2. Hen 3. Cockerel 4. Pullet DIVISION 862 DIVISION 863 BANTAMS MODERN GAME OLD ENGLISH GAME & AMERICAN GAME DIVISION 864 SINGLE COMB CLEAN LEG DEFINITIONS: Anacona, Andalusian, Australorp, Campine, Catalana, Delaware, Dorking, Frizzle, Holland, Japanese, Java, Jersey Giant, Junglefowl, Lakenvelder, Lamona, Minorca, Naked Neck, Nankin, New Hampshire, Orpington, Phoenix, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Serama, Spanish Sussex and Leghorn DIVISION 865 ROSE COMB CLEAN LEG DEFINITIONS: Ancona, Antwerp Belgian D Anvers, Dominique, Dorking, Hamburg, Leghorn, Minorca, Nankin, Redcap, Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island White, Rosecomb, Seabright, and Wyandotte DIVISION 866 ALL OTHER COMB CLEAN LEG DEFINITIONS: Ameraucana, Araucana, Buckeye, Chantecler, Cornish, Crevecoeur, Cubalaya, Houdan, Le Fleche, Malay, Polish, Shamo, Sicilian Buttercup, Sumatra, Yokohama, Ko Shamo DIVISION 867 FEATHER LEG DEFINITIONS: Brahma, Booted, Cochin, D uccle, Faverolle, Fizzle, Langshan, Silkie, and Sultan DIVISION 868 NON-STANDARD BANTAMS DEFINITIONS: All non purebred Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $ Cock 2. Hen 3. Cockerel 4. Pullet DUCKS DIVISION 869 HEAVY DEFINITIONS: Peking, Aylesbury, Rouen, Muscovy, Appleyard, and Saxony DIVISION 870 MEDIUM DEFINITIONS: Cayuga, Crested, Swedish and Buff DIVISION 871 LIGHT DEFINITIONS: Runner, Campbell, Magpie, and Welsh Harlequin DIVISION 872 BANTAM DEFINITIONS: Call, East, India, Mallard, Mandarin, and Wood Duck DIVISION 873 NON-STANDARD - DUCK DEFINITIONS: All non purebred Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $ Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

33 1. Old Drake 2. Old Duck 3. Young Drake 4. Young Duck GEESE Fair will supply pens; however it will be the exhibitors responsibility to care for and feed the birds. 4. Exhibitors will be responsible for feeding and watering their entries. 5. Exhibitors will be responsible for maintaining clean and dry bedding for their entries 6. Entries eligible for auction must be clean or they will not be allowed to sell. DIVISION 874 HEAVY DEFINITIONS: African, Embden and Toulouse DIVISION 875 MEDIUM DEFINITIONS: American Buff, Saddleback Pomeranian, Pilgrim and Sebastopol DIVISION 876 LIGHT DEFINITIONS: Chinese, Canada, Egyptian and Tufted Roman DIVISION 877 NON STANDARD DEFINITIONS: Geese Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $ Old Gander 2. Old Goose 3. Young Gander 4. Young Goose TURKEYS DIVISION 878 STANDARD DEFINITIONS: Black, Bourbon Red, Beltsville Small White, Bronze, Narragansett, White Holland, and Palm DIVISION 879 NON STANDARD DEFINITIONS: Turkey Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $ Old Tom 2. Old Hen 3. Young Tom 4. Young Hen MARKET BROILERS 1. Entries limited to exhibitors located in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties ONLY. See Jr. Livestock Rules and Regulation, Rule Limit two (2) meat pens per exhibitor. A meat pen shall consist of two (2) broilers. No extra meat birds will be allowed onto the Fairgrounds to be added to a pen if original pen does not make weight. Absolutely no re-weighs. 3. The Junior Poultry Market Broilers Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and 1st place Weight Champion (no more than 3 lots) selected by the judge will be sold during the Jr. Livestock Auction. The DIVISION 880 PEN OF MARKET BROILERS Entry Fees: (Per Entry, Per Class) $ Market Broilers (specific weight groups to be determined after weigh-in; same as in other species. Minimum weight of 4 lbs. with a maximum weight of 9 lbs.) EGG LAYING CONTEST PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd $30 $20 $10 1. All birds MUST be identified by numbered leg bands, conforming to the entry form on arrival at the Fair. 2. All birds must be healthy and free of parasites. Any entry showing evidence of parasites (lice, mites, Etc.) shall be disqualified and must be removed from the show (should be dusted before entry). 3. An entry shall consist of FOUR (4) FEMALES. 4. An exhibitor may not make more than one (1) entry per class. 5. Only open nests will be allowed. 6. Pens may be locked and opened only by Livestock Management. 7. An independent judge will fix the time of count. 8. Only marketable eggs will be counted and in case of a tie the eggs grading highest will be placed first. An independent judge will determine how ties will be broken. 9. Soft-shelled, cracked or broken eggs will not be counted. 10. An independent judge will keep eggs laid during the contest. 11. IF AN ENTRY DOES NOT PRODUCE EGGS, IT WILL NOT PLACE. 12. Due to limited space, the first entries received will be eligible others received will be entered, as space is available. An independent judge will make final decisions on space permits allotment for entries. 13. Exhibitors will be responsible for feeding and watering their entries. DIVISION Light Breeds 2. Heavy Breeds EGG LAYING CONTEST Entry Fees: (Per Exhibitor) $5.00 Enter all of your exhibits online at 33

34 SHOWMANSHIP FFA AND 4-H SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS 1st Place - Award & Ribbon 2nd through 6th Place - Ribbon DIVISION 906 DIVISION 907 DIVISION 908 DIVISION 909 DIVISION 910 DIVISION 911 DIVISION 912 DIVISION 913 DIVISION H POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP 4-H RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP FFA CATTLE SHOWMANSHIP FFA DAIRY CATTLE SHOWMANSHIP FFA DAIRY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP FFA HOG SHOWMANSHIP FFA LAMB SHOWMANSHIP FFA MARKET GOAT SHOWMANSHIP FFA POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP PREMIUMS OFFERED PER CLASS 1st 2nd 3rd $30 $20 $10 1. Only animals fitted and shown by the exhibitor in the Junior Department Livestock Classes are eligible. 2. Pre-entry for Showmanship is Mandatory. 3. NO UNALTERED MALES allowed in showmanship divisions, except Rabbits, Poultry and Dairy Divisions. 4. NOTE FFA Exhibitors are required to wear FFA Official (National) Uniform. 4-H Exhibitors are required to WEAR SHOW ATTIRE as described in RULE 4 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. 5. Independent Junior exhibitors will dress in a like manner of FFA/4-H exhibitors. 6. Independent Junior exhibitors 12 years of age or older who have never shown that particular type of animal before will compete in Junior Showmanship Classes where provided or Senior Showmanship classes where no Junior Showmanship classes are provided. 7. AGES REQUIRED FOR SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES IS THE EXHIBITOR S AGE ON THE DATE OF THE SHOWMANSHIP CLASS. 8. TOP THREE WINNERS of each class may progress and compete in next class, ONLY if there is a Showmanship Class offered. 9. If Exhibitor has entered a market animal, said animal must be used for showmanship. 10. Breeding Market Goats will enter Market Goat Showmanship. DIVISION 915 FFA RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP Entry Fees: (Per Exhibitor Per Division) $ H NOVICE - Exhibitor must have never shown this species of animal in a showmanship class at any Fair. Exhibitor must be 9-11 years of age and have never shown this specie H JUNIOR - Exhibitor who is 9-13 years of age who have shown this species of animal at the Fair and for exhibitors years of age who have never shown this species of animal at any Fair H SENIOR - Exhibitors age years of age who have previously shown this species of animal in showmanship and including exhibitors years of age who have never shown this species of animal in showmanship. 4. FFA NOVICE - Exhibitor must have never shown this species of animal in a showmanship class at any Fair. 5. FFA SENIOR - Exhibitor must have shown this species of animal at any previous Fair. MASTER SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS Master Showman (each specie) - Award 1. Top two (2) winners of 4-H Senior and FFA Senior Showmanship for SHEEP, SWINE and BEEF ONLY may progress and compete in Master Showmanship competition. The top two (2) 4-H Senior and top 2 FFA Senior will show together; one Master Showman will be chosen. DIVISION 900 DIVISION 901 DIVISION 902 DIVISION 903 DIVISION 904 DIVISION H CATTLE SHOWMANSHIP 4-H DAIRY CATTLE SHOWMANSHIP 4-H DAIRY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP 4-H HOG SHOWMANSHIP 4-H LAMB SHOWMANSHIP 4-H MARKET GOAT SHOWMANSHIP FFA AND 4-H ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, :00 A.M Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

35 AWARDS 1st Place - Award & Ribbon 2nd and 3rd Place - Ribbons 1. These classes are open to the first place FFA and 4-H Showmanship winners of each livestock division of Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Poultry and Rabbits. If the first place winner in 4-H Junior Showmanship wins first place in 4-H Senior Showmanship, the exhibitor will have the option to enter Senior Round Robin. If first place winner does not go in - second place can go in to Round Robin. Poultry and rabbits will not be shown in Round Robin. Third place winners are NOT eligible. FFA Novice Round Robin division is not offered. 2. Each participant will show all four (4) species - Beef, Sheep, Swine, and Meat Goats. 3. If showman wins in a specie and they are the only showman, it is mandatory they show for that specie in Round Robin. 4. Participant must provide own equipment i.e., cane, show stick, etc. 5. Only 4-H and FFA exhibitors from Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties are eligible. 6. Any contestant suspected of misconduct will be immediately disqualified by management. 7. Tardiness to the competition will not be tolerated. Those contestants not present promptly at 9:00 a.m. will be excused from the remainder of the competition. 8. No pre-entry required DIVISION 916 DIVISION 917 DIVISION H JR. ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN 4-H SR. ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN FFA SR. ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN No Entry Fees 1. Large Animal Round Robin must make arrangements to show an animal provided by another exhibitor. Exhibitor must make these arrangements to show an animal entered in the Fair provided by another exhibitor prior to Pee Wee Showmanship. Rabbit and Poultry showman must bring their own animals. Participants must have necessary equipment. 2. Pee Wee Sheep, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit & Swine Showmanship registration will being in the Livestock Office starting at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 2, 2018.THERE WILL BE NO PRE- REGISTERING ONLINE. 3. Pee Wee showman may only show one specie. 4. Pee Wee Showmanship Sheep, Swine, Goats, Poultry & Rabbits will be judged by 4-H and FFA exhibitors. DIVISION and Under, Sheep 2. 6 to 9 Years, Sheep 3. 5 and Under, Swine 4. 6 to 9 Years, Swine 5. 5 and Under, Goats 6. 6 to 9 Years, Goats 7. 5 and Under, Poultry 8. 6 to 9 years, Poultry 9. 5 and Under, Rabbits to 9 Years, Rabbits PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP No Entry Fees CLUB/CHAPTER GROUP CLUB/CHAPTER GROUP AWARDS 1st Place - Award & Ribbon 2nd & 3rd Place - Ribbons PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, :00 P.M. Located in the little livestock ring between sheep & swine barns. AWARDS 1st through 3rd Place - Rosettes Participation Ribbons to All Other Exhibitors No Entry Fees - No Premiums Awarded 1. For Division Club/Chapter: Group of three animals must be owned by members of club or chapter. Entries limited to one (1) group. One entry per club or chapter 2. For Division Mixed club/chapter group is when there are less than three animals entered for specific club/chapter. Member can then ask other club/chapter members to assist in making up group. These other members may participate ONLY if not using same animal in Division This division is open to ages 5 and under, and ages 6 to 9 years (children who are 9 and not currently enrolled in the 4-H Program are eligible). This division will be Sheep, Goats, Poultry, Rabbit and Swine Showmanship only. Each sheep, goat and swine showman DIVISION 920 DIVISION 921 CLUB/CHAPTER GROUP MIXED CLUB/CHAPTER GROUP Enter all of your exhibits online at 35

36 1. 4-H BEEF CATTLE 2. 4-H DAIRY CATTLE 3. 4-H DAIRY GOATS 4. 4-H MARKET/BREEDING MARKET GOATS 5. 4-H SWINE 6. 4-H SHEEP 7. FFA BEEF CATTLE 8. FFA DAIRY CATTLE 9. FFA DAIRY GOATS 10. FFA MARKET/BREEDING MARKET GOATS 11. FFA SWINE 12. FFA SHEEP ADULT SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS 1st through 3rd Place - Ribbons 1. TIME WILL BE: Sunday, September 2nd following Sheep & Swine Pee Wee Showmanship. 2. Judges will be Senior Showmanship winners. 3. No abuse of animals or judges will be tolerated. 4. Animals can be attired or decorated as long as animals can be restored to their normal appearance after the contest. 5. No abuse of other showmen in the ring will be tolerated. 6. No grain or hay in ring. 7. Showman will supply animal and equipment for show, dead or alive. 8. Classes of animals are one class of swine, sheep, beef, market goats and dairy cattle. LIVESTOCK EXTRAS CLEAN BARN AWARD AWARDS First Place Winner per Division - Ribbons & Awards 1. Purpose: to encourage exhibitors in the livestock area (you) to maintain a clean, presentable, safe display of animals for the public and exhibitors themselves. 2. All exhibits will be judged. We encourage your participation. The judge will report all exhibits not maintained to the livestock office. 3. Judging will take place twice daily between 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Unannounced visits can occur anytime the judge feels necessary. Times to be judged will not be announced. Sunday PM - end it. All scores have to be ready Monday AM. 4. The judge will be made aware of show times and weigh schedules, but all areas will be judged daily. The public comes everyday, as you do, and deserves a neat, presentable, safe area. 5. FFA and 4-H Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep and Goat exhibits are eligible points total per day can be earned. Overall Fair winner will be the Club and Chapter with the highest six day total for each specie. 7. FFA and 4-H will be judged separately. Club/Chapter displays are part of clean barn. All decorations and displays will be installed and constructed by exhibitors. Parents are to supervise only. 8. On the judging score card General Appearance is just that. The general eye appeal of the area. Identifications include signs, stall cards, and any other identifying marks. Condition of Animals - pigs and sheep should be in their respective pens. Beef and dairy should be securely tied in the barn. 9. Scores will be posted daily as soon as possible after judging. 10. All judges decisions are final. 11. Members of the Monterey County Fair Junior Fairboard will be judges. 12. There shall be no hassling of the judges by the parents, leaders, or exhibitors during or after judging. Clubs or chapters who don t respect this rule will be automatically disqualified from the competition. 13. Winners will be announced at the Awards Breakfast on Monday at 9:00 AM. 14. If pens are not identifiable as to which chapter or club they belong, they will not be judged. 15. No entry is required. 16. Clubs and chapters are encouraged to include educational displays as part of their presentation. SCORECARD FOR CLEAN BARN AWARD 1. CLEANLINESS OF ALLEYS & STALLS OR PENS... 40% Bedding adequate, bright, dry, clean in place Animals securely tied or penned Feed boxes in front of animals only at feeding time Manure hauled out - deposited in proper place Watering points and drains kept clean 2. CLEANLINESS OF ALLEYS AND WALKWAY... 20% Alleys raked clean, free of straw and debris 3. ARRANGEMENT OF EXHIBIT... 10% Exhibit lined up in attractive manner Large, objectionable boxes out of the way Hay and straw neat and orderly Feed boxes and tack in area provided Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

37 4. APPEARANCE OF ANIMALS... 15% 5. STALL CARDS... 5% Readable from alley and neatly arranged 6. DECORATIONS... 10% Attractive, Educational TOTAL % FFA AND 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST SPONSORED BY MARGARITA MANIACS In recognition of the importance of the ability of the prospective stockmen to exercise sound judgment of the animal s worth as an individual, will conduct and sponsor a Judging Contest at the Monterey County Fair for both 4-H and FFA members on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 2:30 PM. Its purpose is to stimulate and encourage livestock students in the proper selection of animals for their future capacities for breeding and/or feeding purposes, or immediate values for meat purposes. Emphasis will be placed on the practical, useful and profitable points of the animal judged. AWARDS 4-H & FFA TEAMS 1st Place - $75.00 & 3 blue ribbons 2nd Place - $50.00 & 3 red ribbons 3rd Place - $25.00 & 3 white ribbons INDIVIDUAL ONLY 4-H & FFA High Novice - Trophy & Ribbons 4-H & FFA High Senior - Trophy & Ribbons 1. Registration will begin at 2 PM with Contest at 2:30 PM H ELIGIBILITY: Each 4-H club member entering the judging contest at the Monterey County Fair must comply with the following rules: A. Must be a member of the 4-H Club. B. Novice Judge will be any individual who has not participated in previous judging contests. 3. This contest will be run in accordance with Circular Activities Code, California Teachers Association. 4. A judging team shall consist of three (3) members from the same FFA Chapter or 4-H Club. 5. Contest is open to any FFA Chapter member or 4-H Club member who wishes to judge on an individual basis. NOT Limited to Fair Exhibitors Only. 6. Any contestant who confers with other individuals progress shall be immediately barred from the contest by the person in charge. All contestants will be graded as follows: A. With a total of four (4) classes, a possible 200 points may be obtained by placing all classes correctly. B. ORAL REASONS will be given to determine placing of high point team and individuals. A possible 50 points may be obtained by giving reasons. This applies to both 4-H and FFA teams and individuals. 7. There will be at least four (4) classes judged, consisting of one (1) class in each of the following: Beef, Sheep, Swine and Dairy. All contestants shall be allowed ten (10) minutes for placing each class. Oral reasons will be given. Contestants will be given two (2) minutes for each set of reasons. FFA AND 4-H VEGETABLE JUDGING CONTEST DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st BY 6:00 PM IN THE LIVESTOCK OFFICE AWARDS 4-H & FFA High Team - Award & 3 Blue Ribbons 4-H & FFA Senior High Individual - Award & Blue Ribbons 4-H Junior High Individual- Award & Blue Ribbon 4-H & FFA 2nd Place Overall - Ribbon 4-H & FFA 3rd Place Overall - Ribbon 1. Contest to be held Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 1:00 pm. in the Garden Area. Sign up on site. 2. The 2012 FFA California Curricular Code will serve as the official study guide. 3. There is no limit to the number of contestants that may enter from any one team or club. 4. Individual members may compete, even if there are less than 3 individuals from any one team or club. 5. The highest 3 scores from each club/chapter team will be used to calculate team honors H members will be divided into 2 categories (Sr. 9th grade & above; Jr. 8th grade and below) for individual score honors. 7. There will be no oral reasons given. 8. Official placing and I.D. answers will be given at the end of the contest. 9. Ties will be broken by Tie Breakers in the I.D. section. 10. Winners will be announced at the Awards Breakfast Monday, September 3, at 9:00 a.m. 11. No Entry Fees. Enter all of your exhibits online at 37

38 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION THIS IS A TERMINAL SALE NO LIVE PICKUPS IMPORTANT - ALL Auction checks will be held ten days after close of Fair. With the exception of any animal found to have residues in tissues of carcass. Checks will be PICKED UP at the Fair Administration Office by the club/chapter s COMMUNITY LEADER or FFA ADVISOR (The Fair Office must have that person s name on their Leader and Advisor List) ten days after close of Fair. ALL JLA & Trophy Sponsor Thank You notes must be turned in on Monday, September 3rd 9:00 AM at the Awards Breakfast Ceremony. This is your breakfast ticket. All Auction Thank You notes must have been turned in to receive checks. All premium and auction checks must be cashed within 90 days; there will be a replacement fee of $50 plus bank fees for each check. The Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction Committee discourages exhibitors from giving alcohol as a buyers gift. AUCTION SALE SATURDAY AT 10:00 A.M. September 1, 2018 DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. An AUCTION SALE OF MARKET LIVESTOCK will be held at the Monterey County Fairgrounds starting at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 1st. Only animals exhibited at the Monterey County Fair in the Junior Livestock Departments will be eligible for sale. 2. The Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction is a TERMINAL SALE, all Market Acceptable/Market Ready animals judged will be sold through the auction. Exception is Sale Lots of Rabbit and Poultry. Sale Lots must be removed by last day of Fair at 3:00 p.m. 3. All FFA exhibitors are required to wear FFA National (Official) Uniform. No black pants. a. 4-H/Grange members please refer to Departmental Rules & Regulations for dress code requirements. No black pants. b. The owner of the animals shall have his/her animal ready at the time of sale in order to be sold. No exceptions will be made except in extreme emergency. Arrangements must be with management prior to sale date. c. All animals must be presented in Show Condition. Exhibitors CANNOT DECORATE THEIR ANIMALS, NO GLITTERS, etc. 4. No breeding stock or feeder animals will be sold through the auction ring. 5. A 9.0% selling charge will be collected on all livestock sold, and $1.00 will be deducted from all market Beef sales for the California Beef Council. A.004% selling charge for Swine for Pork Promotion will also be charged. 6. A $22.00 charge will be withheld from checks for all animals to cover cost of two (2) 5 x 7 color pictures taken of exhibitor and animals. 7. A JUNIOR LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MAY SHOW AND SELL ONE OR TWO MARKET BEEF OR ONE MARKET LAMB AND ONE BEEF OR ONE MARKET HOG AND ONE MARKET BEEF OR ONE SMALL MARKET ANIMAL ONLY. 8. Every Seller of livestock is REQUIRED to write a thank you letter to buyers of their animals. Any exhibitor not fulfilling this requirement is subject to being barred from selling at future sales of the Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction. Leaders and Advisors may obtain stationery for writing thank you letters from the Livestock Office during the Fair. Distribution of stationary and pictures will be from the Livestock Office by members of the Auction Committee. 9. All market lambs must have been vaccinated for OVEREATING DISEASE prior to arrival at the Fair. The vaccine MUST NOT BE ADMINISTERED WITHIN 21 days of market. This is best accomplished by vaccinating lambs, with Cloristridum Perfringens Type D Bacterin-Toxoid, at the time they are placed on food. a. With the passage of law AB489, the seller of animals, found to contain residues, is liable for triple civil damages plus attorney fees. Federal meat inspectors will be sampling show animals at the packing plants, looking for residues of antibiotics, tranquilizers and sedatives. Carcasses that are positive are condemned, and the F.D.A. and C.D.F.A. are notified so enforcement action can be taken. b. It is extremely important that withdrawal periods be strictly complied with for all medications used in animals that are going to market. These withdrawal times and approved uses are listed on the labels of each medication. If a use or species is not found on the label, it is not legal for that purpose, and this particular medication should not be used. c. Please be sure that each project member, under your leadership and their parents or guardians, are aware of this regulation so that inadvertent violations will not occur. If you have animal or drug treatment questions, you should consult your local veterinarian Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

39 10. The Change of Ownership of any animal sold through the Auction does not change to buyer of said animal until the exhibitor is released from the Fairgrounds at 3:00 p.m. on last day of Fair. Any exhibitor dismissed from the Monterey County Fair for misconduct will forfeit payment of animal sold through the Livestock Auction and buyer of that animal will be released from any obligation for payment. The offending exhibitor will not be allowed to enter or exhibit again at the Monterey County Fair. 11. For animals that are unfit for market or that expire after the auction, the owner/exhibitor of said animal will forfeit payment for animal and be required to return the check to Auction Chairman, and the buyer of the animal shall be released from any obligation. 12. The Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction Committee discourages exhibitors from giving alcohol as a buyer s gift. The Heritage Foundation will be selling gift certificates to give as a gift option. 13. For information on the RESIDUE AVOIDANCE PROGRAM please see Jr. Livestock Rules 14. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS AUCTION, the following Champions will be selected during the Fair. MARKET BEEF, GOATS, SHEEP & SWINE Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Champion 4-H Reserve Champion FFA Champion FFA Reserve Champion MARKET SMALL ANIMALS Junior Poultry Market Broiler and Junior Rabbit Grand Champions, Reserve Champions Meat Pen/Market broiler and 1 st place Weight Champion (poultry only) in each class to sell at the Junior Livestock Auction for no more than three lots total sold LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALE ORDER SWINE 210lbs - 270lbs No Overweights Sold Not Market Acceptable No Sale Champions Purple Ribbon Individually Market Acceptable Blue Ribbon Individually POULTRY & RABBIT MEAT PENS No more than 3 Lots Each Champions Purple Ribbon Individually GOATS 60lbs - 105lbs Overweights Sold/Top Pay at 105 lbs. Not Market Acceptable No Sale Champions Purple Ribbon Individually Market Acceptable Blue Ribbon Individually BEEF 1,000lbs - 1,400lbs - Overweights Sold/Top pay at 1,400lb Not Market Acceptable No Sale Champions Purple Ribbon Individually Market Acceptable Blue Ribbon Individually SHEEP 105lbs - 150lbs - Overweights Sold/Top pay at 150 lbs. Not Market Acceptable No Sale Champions Purple Ribbon Individually Market Acceptable Blue Ribbon Individually The Livestock Superintendent and/or Auction Chairman reserves the rights to change the sale order if necessary. Enter all of your exhibits online at 39

40 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE BARN HOURS ARE 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM DAILY NOTE - The Livestock Office will be open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Trophy thank you notes may be turned in during these times. MCF Heritage Foundation Buyer Gifts may be purchased daily at Heritage Hospitality Saturday, August 25, :00 a.m. Jr. Rabbit Show Livestock Pavilion Wednesday, August 29, :00 6:00 p.m. Sheep, Swine & Market Goat Official Weigh In 4:00 7:00 p.m. Sr. & Jr. Poultry Coop-In 6:00 7:00 p.m. Beef Official Weigh In 6:00 7:00 p.m. Market Broiler Weigh In and Judging 7:00 p.m. Official Dairy Goat Milk Out 7:00 p.m. Livestock in Place and Final Registration 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor Orientation Livestock Event Center 6:30 p.m. Livestock BBQ sponsored by the MCF Heritage Foundation by Livestock Event Center. Thursday, August 30, :00 a.m. Swine Show Show Ring 4-H followed by FFA Showmanship followed by Master Showmanship Breeding Classes - 4-H and FFA Combined Club/Chapter Groups Market Classes Feeder Classes 10:00 a.m. Special Sheep Showmanship 1:00 p.m. 4-H and FFA Dairy Goat Show - Little Show Ring FFA followed by 4-H Showmanship Breeding Classes - 4-H and FFA Combined Club/Chapter Groups Following Completion of Swine Show - 4-H & FFA Market Goat Show - Show Ring 4-H followed by FFA Showmanship Master Showmanship Club/Chapter Groups Market Classes Friday, August 31, 2018 Bred & Fed - FFA & 4-H Together 9:00 a.m. Beef Show - Show Ring 4-H followed by FFA Showmanship followed by Master Showmanship Club/Chapter Group Market Beef Beef Feeders Bred & Fed Beef Breeders FFA & 4-H Combined Following Completion of Beef Show - Dairy Show - Show Ring (Following is show order 4-H & FFA show together) Showmanship Club/Chapter Groups - FFA & 4-H Together Dairy Breeding Following Completion of Dairy Cattle Show-Sheep Show Show Ring FFA followed by 4-H Showmanship followed by Master Showmanship Club/Chapter Groups Feeder Classes 3:00 p.m. Poultry Show Market Classes - FFA Followed by 4-H Bred & Fed - FFA & 4-H Together Breeding Classes - 4-H and FFA Combined Jr. & Sr. Breed Show Poultry Showmanship beginning with 4-H, then FFA Entry Guide Book Enter all of your exhibits online at

41 Saturday, September 1, :00 a.m. Junior Livestock Auction Livestock Event Center 6:00 p.m. Deadline to sign up for vegetable judging. 6:00 p.m. Deadline to sign up for livestock judging. Sunday, September 2, :00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Round Robin Show Ring On Fair Days, the fair will open at noon and Gate 6 Ticket Booth will sell admission tickets daily from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Noon 1:00 p.m. JLA Picture Distribution Livestock Office 1:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Vegetable Judging Contest Garden Area 2:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest- Show Ring 3:00 p.m. Adult & Pee Wee Sheep, Swine and Goat Showmanship Entry Forms Due - Livestock Office 6:00 p.m. Pee Wee Showmanship Followed by Adult Showmanship - Little livestock ring Monday, September 3, :00 a.m. Awards Breakfast Ceremony, Seaside Room-Bring 12:30 p.m. Wool Auction your Junior Livestock Auction Buyer Thank You Notes 3:00-6:00 p.m. Sr. & Jr. Poultry Released 3:00 p.m. Walkout of Tack and Begin Removing Decorations TBD Drive out of Tack and Animals Not Sold at auction EVERYTHING MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE FAIRGROUNDS BY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 BY NOON. Required Livestock Exhibitor Training If you plan on being a market livestock exhibitor at the 2018 Monterey County Fair you must either attend the in-person training or complete the YQCA online training to be qualified to show!* If you have any questions be contact Alyssa Wygal, Monterey County Fair Exhibit Representative, by phone or by , alyssa@montereycountyfair.com. For more information about the online training, please visit our website, or call Alyssa Wygal. The mandatory Livestock Exhibitor training must be completed by July 31, TRAINING DATES: July 14, 10am-12:30pm: Monterey Fairgrounds - Seaside Room MATERIAL BEING COVERED: Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics Training (qualifies for State Fair) Red Tag Policy Manure Management - Storm Water Animal Treatment - Rights Activists - Responses, etc Food safety - e-coli - etc. - Exhibitors & patrons The production of Food for Human Consumption (steroids, etc). *Not including open junior & senior poultry and open junior rabbits. Meat animal exhibitors are included in the training requirement. Enter all of your exhibits online at 41

42 Shake Your Tail Feathers August 30-September 3, 2018 Rabbits Hog Wood Carvers Home of the FLYING U RODEO Race Place/ Turf Club Racing Pigs FAIR HOURS Thursday- Sunday from Noon 11 PM daily Monday Noon 10:00 PM SHAKE YOUR TAIL FEATHERS 2018 MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR A UG UST 30 - SEPTEMB E R 3, 2018 August 30 to September 3, 2018 Flying U Rodeo August 31 & September 1-2, 2018 at 6 PM (Friday & Saturday at 6PM Gates Open at 5PM Sunday at 3:00 & 6PM Gates open at 2:00 & 5:00) Seating is first come, first serve! Bar Photography Floriculture Gardens Craft Show Quilt Show Wool Show Seaside Room & Heritage Hospitality 4-H/FFA & Down on the Farm Kick Off BBQ tickets $30.00 Join us on August 18th! Pre-sale tickets until August 29 th Adult $8.00 Child $4.00 Carnival wristbands $25.00 Flying U Rodeo Admission $5.00 Buy Tickets Online Today! Ag Building Country Store Ride Monterey Salinas Transit FREE from any stop. Just show your online ticket or park for $10.00 at the Monterey Pines Golf Course Thursday Saturday and $5.00 to park at Monterey Peninsula College Friday Monday with a FREE shuttle to the Fair provided by MST.