What you need to know about the 2018 Dixie National Junior Round Up

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1 What you need to know about the 2018 Dixie National Junior Round Up Dean Jousan, Ph.D. Associate Extension Professor, 4 H Livestock Specialist October 27, 2017 Deadline November 10 Order ear tags ($3 each) for 2018 District & Dixie National Junior Round Up livestock shows o Market hogs o Commercial beef heifers o Commercial meat goat does 1

2 Deadline December 1 Ownership of animal December 1, 2017 (Friday) o Ownership for Dixie National Junior Round Up Beef breeding animals, commercial and dairy breeding females, market hogs, dairy goats, commercial beef heifers and commercial meat goat does Entries must be submitted to county office by December 1 Deadline December 5 Entries MUST be submitted online via the Extension Intranet by 11:59 p.m. 2

3 Deadline December 5 Scholarship applications must be postmarked osale of Champions scholarships opremier Exhibitor contest applications o4 H Horse Show scholarship Classification/Retinal Imaging Classification and retinal imaging of newly entered commercial beef heifers and commercial meat goat does (imaged only) December o Tuesday, 12/12: Pittsboro 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon o Wednesday, 12/13: Raymond 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Heifers and does must have tag in ear before classification and/or retinal imaging 3

4 Classification Guidelines CBH will be classified according to breed type as follows: American Breeds Cross o Acceptable Breed Characteristics: any color or color pattern; progression of importance to include Bos indicus influenced head, eye, ear of adequate length, slightly drooping and opening down and forward, and showing Bos indicus influenced sheath; crest or slick neck; with adequate Bos indicus head, eye, and ear characteristics. o Discriminatory Breed Characteristics: Bos taurus head; Bos taurus short ear; Bos Taurus eye. o Absolute Disqualifications: a combination of a Bos taurus head, eye, and ear; without adequate Bos indicus head, eye, and ear characteristics. Classification Guidelines English Breeds Cross o Acceptable Breed Characteristics: shall have high set ears; small head; should exhibit elongated muscle pattern; should exhibit medium bone with smooth joint. o Discriminatory Breed Characteristics: no diluted color patterns (yellows); no double muscling; extreme muscle definition (freakish); no crooked neck; no long heads; no brindles. o Absolute Disqualifications: no one characteristic will disqualify but a combination of these will. Any other CBH not meeting these breed characteristics will be shown in European Breeds Cross. 4

5 2018 District Livestock Shows NW District Show o Batesville January NE District Show o Verona January Delta District Show o Greenwood January SW District Show o Jackson January 28 February 1 SE District Show o Hattiesburg January Dixie National Junior Round Up Thursday, February 1 to Thursday, February 8 As soon as a PDF version is available, it will be.. o Sent out via o Posted on the 4 H Livestock web site 5

6 Highlight Rules and Regulations Review correct way to complete a health record form Review important rules and regulations Emphasize new or modified rules Livestock to Qualify for the Sale of Champions Steers (8 10) Champion & Reserve Champion American Steers Champion & Reserve Champion English Steers Champion & Reserve Champion Lightweight European Steers Champion & Reserve Champion Heavyweight European Steers MS Bred Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Steers o If not already in sale 6

7 Livestock to Qualify for the Sale of Champions Lambs(10 12) Champion & Reserve Champion Division 1 Lambs Champion & Reserve Champion Division 2 Lambs Champion & Reserve Champion Division 3 Lambs Champion & Reserve Champion Division 4 Lambs Champion & Reserve Champion Division 5 Lambs MS Bred Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Lambs o If not already in sale Livestock to Qualify for the Sale of Champions Goats(10 12) Champion & Reserve Champion Lightweight Goats Champion & Reserve Champion Light Mediumweight Goats Champion & Reserve Champion Mediumweight Goats Champion & Reserve Champion Light Heavyweight Goats Champion & Reserve Champion Heavyweight Goats MS Bred Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Goats o If not already in sale 7

8 Livestock to Qualify for the Sale of Champions Hogs(14) Champion & Reserve Champion Duroc Hogs Champion & Reserve Champion Chester Hogs Champion & Reserve Champion Yorkshire Hogs Champion & Reserve Champion Hampshire Hogs Champion & Reserve Champion Spotted Hogs Champion & Reserve Champion Crosses & Other Breeds Hogs Champion & Reserve Champion MS Bred Barrows Animal Health Record Forms Swine: Form 1062 Animals treated with any medication within 60 days prior to or during the Mississippi State Fair, including, but not limited to, over the counter medications, medicated feeds, dewormers, prescription medications, and extra label drug use medications, must have a completed health record form listing all products and treatments received, including recommended or established withdrawal times for each product. All exhibitors shall document the use of any drugs and/or medications administered to animals entered into these livestock shows by using the appropriate animal health forms from the MSU Extension Service. 8

9 Animal Health Record Forms Beef Cattle: Form 1064 Dairy Cattle: Form 1065 Animal Health Record Forms Goats: Form 1063 Sheep: Form

10 Animal Health Record Forms Animal Health Record Forms 10

11 Treatment of Animals on the Fairgrounds At any time after an animal arrives at the fairgrounds, a licensed veterinarian shall administer all treatments involving the use of drugs and/or medications ONLY after consultation with and in the presence of a MSU CVM veterinarian and a written medication record must be filed with the Livestock Show Management Office. Age of Exhibitors 6. Only youth residing in Mississippi, ages 8 through 18, who are bona fide members of a 4 H club or FFA chapter within the state are eligible to show. Exhibitors must be at least 8 years old before January 1 st of the current year and must not have passed his/her 18 th birthday before January 1 st of the current year. The only exception to the eligibility rule is for exhibitors who have not passed his/her 19 th birthday before January 1 st of the current year and are currently enrolled in high school are also eligible to show. Exhibitor s age is determined by the exhibitor s age on January 1 st of the current calendar year in which the show is held (not necessarily age on show day.) 11

12 Entering Livestock for 19 Year Olds Exhibitors who have not passed his/her 19 th birthday before January 1 st of the current year and are currently enrolled in high school are also eligible to show. o Cannot enter these livestock online via Extension Intranet due to 4 H enrollment system YOU MUST MAIL THESE FORMS TO ME AND HAVE THEM CLIPPED TOGETHER WITH A NOTE TO STATE THIS THIS CHILD S LIVESTOCK CANNOT BE ENTERED ONLINE. I WILL THEN ENTER THE LIVESTOCK INTO EXCEL AFTER I GET AN OFFLOAD OF ALL ENTRIES. Animal Ownership Animals, which are owned jointly on a partnership basis with an adult, are not eligible to show in the Dixie National Junior Round Up. FFA and 4 H members must be individual owners of any animal which they exhibit unless 2 or more brothers or sisters (or legal foster child), each 18 years of age and under as of January 1 st of the current show year, of a family, constitute a partnership in ownership of the animal. Animals must be registered in individual names and not in the name of a farm, partnership or other entity. 12

13 Animal Ownership 12. Before any breeding animal is shown by a junior at the State Fair, District Livestock Shows and the Dixie National Junior Round Up, the animal must be entirely owned by and cared for by the exhibitor. After ownership deadline, the animal shall not be shown in its individual class at any show by anyone other than the junior owner, a member of the immediate family, or another junior. Pending Registration Information All registered beef and dairy breeding animals with pending information after January 5, 2018, will not be allowed to show at the District/DNJR unless extenuating circumstances are presented in writing to the Rules Committee within 5 days of the above deadline. Animal registration information will be verified electronically before the District/DNJR. Updated registration information for each pending animal must be submitted to the supervising Extension Agent / FFA Advisor by January 5. 13

14 Pending Registration Information There is a tab for entering beef breeding cattle, dairy cattle, and dairy goats on the spreadsheet Market Animal Ownership Rule No market animal shall be shown at any state supported show that has been shown in any other show outside of Mississippi under different ownership. 14

15 Makeup of Rules Committee Rules committee for the Mississippi State Fair will consist of the following people: (1) co manager of junior show (4 H), (2) co manager of the junior show (FFA), (3) superintendent of department involved, (4) Livestock Director, Mississippi Fair Commission, (5) Extension agent (appointed by Extension Director), 6) FFA advisor (appointed by State FFA Coordinator) and 7) veterinarian (appointed by State Veterinarian). All decisions of the Rules Committee are final. Herdsmen Awards The Mississippi State Fair will pay premiums listed below in each species to the county group, 4 H Club or FFA Chapter that keeps the cleanest aisle and most attractive display. To qualify for these special prizes, the county group must consist of at least six animals or more. Refer to page under Herdsmen awards for more details on judging criteria. Premiums for Clean Aisle Award o 1st Place: $100; 2nd Place: $75; 3rd Place: $50 15

16 Junior Beef Cattle Shows Junior Market Steer Show Coliseum o Sunday, February 4, starting at 12:00 noon Beef Showmanship Coliseum o Monday, February 5, starting at 8:00 a.m. Commercial Breeding Heifer Show o Monday, February 5, starting at 2:30 p.m. (or 30 min after showman) Will have two rings of commercial beef heifers Junior Beef Breeding Cattle Coliseum o Tuesday, February 6, starting at 8:00 a.m. Will have two rings of purebred beef breeding shows Junior Market Steer Show Hair length of market steers WILL BE CHECKED Must be polled or dehorned with no scurs or regrowth to exceed 1½ inches above the skin line. o Horn re growth will be checked at district shows. 16

17 Junior Market Steer Show Exhibitors must declare the show weight of market steers. Weight cards for market steers must be turned in between 1:00 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3 at posted location. Minimum steer weight is 1,000 lbs. Junior Market Steer Show Retinal image the 1 st and 2 nd place market steers of each class. If the image captured does not match the one on file, that animal will be DQ d. The 1 st and 2 nd place steers in each class will be required to weigh back as soon as possible after their respective class. The steer must weigh within 5% of the overage or it will be disqualified. Steers will be weighed once (no re weighs). 17

18 Junior Market Steer Show Lots and Order of Show o English, American, European Beef Showmanship Any exhibitor showing a steer, commercial beef heifer or registered beef animal is eligible to participate. Each exhibitor must show his/her animal in the showmanship class and that animal must be entered in the show. Class based on age of exhibitor as of January 1, Age 8 7. Age Age 9 8. Age Age Age Age Age Age Age Age 13 Champion graduating senior gets a $1,200 scholarship from DN Booster Club 18

19 Junior Commercial Beef Heifers Mouthed at district shows. Must be polled or dehorned with no scurs or re growth to exceed 1½ inches above the skin line. Horn re growth will be checked at district shows. Junior Commercial Beef Heifers Exhibitors must declare the show weight of commercial beef heifers. Weight cards for commercial beef heifers must be turned in between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 4 at location posted at show. 19

20 Junior Commercial Beef Heifers Each breed designated will be divided into classes as nearly equal in number as possible, not to exceed 15 in a class. Minimum weight of commercial beef heifers is 500 pounds. Junior Commercial Beef Heifers Retinal image the 1 st and 2 nd place commercial beef heifers of each class. If the image captured does not match the one on file, that animal will be DQ d. The 1 st and 2 nd place heifers in each class will be required to weigh back as soon as possible after their respective class. The heifer must weigh within 5% of the overage or it will be disqualified. Heifers will be weighed once (no re weighs). 20

21 Junior Commercial Beef Heifers Order of Show o English Commercial Heifers in Ring 1 o American followed by European Commercial Heifers in Ring 2 Supreme Champion Commercial Heifer o Champion American, English and European competing o Will receive a $1,500 SOC scholarship Supreme Champion Commercial Heifer does not compete for Supreme Beef Heifer Reserve Supreme Champion Commercial Heifer Pending Registration Information All registered beef and dairy breeding animals with pending information after January 5 will not be allowed to show at the District/DNJR unless extenuating circumstances are presented in writing to the Rules Committee within 5 days of the above deadline. Animal registration information will be verified electronically before the District/DNJR. Updated registration information for each pending animal must be submitted to the supervising Extension Agent / FFA Advisor by January 5. 21

22 Pending Registration Information There is a tab for entering beef breeding cattle, dairy cattle, and dairy goats on the spreadsheet Junior Beef Breeding Cattle Shows Ring 1 o Other Breeds (Brahman) o Angus o Hereford o Shorthorn o Red Angus o Other Breeds (Non Brahman) Ring 2 o Percentage Simmental o Simbrah o Beefmaster o Brangus o Gelbvieh o Charolais o Simmental o Brahman o Santa Gertrudis 22

23 Junior Beef Breeding Cattle 1. Late Summer Heifer Calves; calved July 1 to August 31, Early Summer Heifer Calves; calved May 1 and June 30, Winter Heifer Calves; calved March 1 and April 30, Junior Heifer Calves; calved January 1 and February 28, Late Senior Heifer Calves; calved November 1 and December 31, Early Senior Heifer Calves; calved September 1 and October 31, Late Summer Yearling Heifers; calved July 1 and August 31, Early Summer Yearling Heifers; calved May 1 and June 30, Late Junior Yearling Heifers; calved March 1 and April 30, Early Junior Yearling Heifers; calved January 1 and February 29, Champion Female (1 st Place winners competing). 12. Reserve Champion Female (2 nd Place winner from same class as Champion eligible to show for Reserve). Junior Beef Breeding Cattle 13. Late Summer Bull Calves; calved July 1 to August 31, Early Summer Bull Calves; calved May 1 and June 30, Winter Bull Calves; calved March 1 and April 30, Junior Bull Calves; calved January 1 and February 28, Late Senior Bull Calves; calved November 1 and December 31, Early Senior Bull Calves; calved September 1 and October 31, Late Summer Yearling Bulls; calved July 1 and August 31, Early Summer Yearling Bulls; calved May 1 and June 30, Late Junior Yearling Bulls; calved March 1 and April 30, Early Junior Yearling Bulls; calved January 1 and February 29, Champion Bull (1 st Place winners competing). 24. Reserve Champion Bull (2 nd Place winner from same class as Champion eligible to show for Reserve). 23

24 Junior Beef Breeding Cattle Supreme Beef Heifer & Supreme Beef Bull o ONLY Champion heifers and bulls from each breed competing Reserve Supreme Beef Heifer & Reserve Supreme Beef Bull o ONLY Champion heifers and bulls from each breed competing Best Five Head Beef Bulls Best Five Head Beef Heifers o Select three more heifers and bulls to have a Best Five o ONLY Champion heifers and bulls from each breed competing Junior Sheep Lead Classes Sunday, February 4, starting at 4:00 p.m. Judging Arena (Barn 14) Entry forms due to show office by 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 4 and contestants get exhibitor numbers at 3:45 p.m. o Contestant's garment o Poise and appearance o Control and presence of animal 24

25 Junior Market Lamb Show Monday, February 5, starting at 8:00 a.m. Judging Arena/Barn 14 Showmanship followed by Market Lamb Show Lamb Showmanship Any exhibitor showing a market lamb is eligible to participate. Each exhibitor must show his/her animal in the showmanship class and that animal must be entered in the show. Class based on age of exhibitor as of January 1, Age 8 7. Age Age 9 8. Age Age Age Age Age Age Age 13 Champion graduating senior gets a $1,200 scholarship from DN Booster Club 25

26 Junior Market Lamb Show Exhibitors must declare the show weight of market lambs. Weight cards for market lambs must be turned in between 1:00 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 4 at posted location. Minimum weight of market lambs is 70 pounds. Junior Market Lamb Show Retinal image the 1 st and 2 nd place market lambs of each class. If the image captured does not match the one on file, that animal will be DQ d. The 1 st and 2 nd place lambs in each class will be required to weigh back as soon as possible after their respective class. The lamb must weigh within 5% of the overage or it will be disqualified. Lambs will be weighed once (no re weighs). 26

27 Junior Market Lamb Show Lots and Order of Show o Showmanship (Classes 1 10) o Division 1 o Division 2 o Division 3 o Division 4 o Division 5 Junior Market Swine Show Friday, February 2 o Swine Showmanship starts at 9 a.m. in Swine Arena/Barn 6 o MS Bred Barrow Show will start 15 minutes after showmanship o Market Hog Show will start after MS Bred Barrow Show (Chester hogs only) Saturday, February 3 o Resumption of Market Hog Show at 8:00 a.m. in Swine Arena/Barn 6 27

28 Swine Showmanship Any exhibitor showing a junior market hog is eligible to participate. Each exhibitor must show his/her animal in the showmanship class and that animal must be entered in the show. Class based on age of exhibitor as of January 1, Age 8 7. Age Age 9 8. Age Age Age Age Age Age Age 13 Champion graduating senior gets a $1,200 scholarship from DN Booster Club Junior Market Swine Show Exhibitors must declare the show weight of market swine. Weight cards for market swine must be turned in by 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 1 at location posted at show. MS Bred Barrow Show: minimum weight of 200 pounds with a maximum weight of 290 pounds. Market Hog Show: minimum weight of 200 pounds. Hogs will be classified at the show. 28

29 Junior Market Swine Show The 1 st and 2 nd place swine in each class will be required to weigh back as soon as possible after their respective class. The hog must weigh within 5% of the overage or it will be disqualified. Hogs will be weighed once (no re weighs). Junior Market Swine Show Order of Show (Friday) o MS Bred Barrow Show o Chester Order of Show (Saturday) o Duroc o Hampshire o Yorkshire o Crosses and Other Breeds o Spotted o Grand/Reserve Grand Champions Champions from MS Bred Barrow Show and all breeds competing) Class size to not exceed 15 hogs 29

30 Junior Dairy Cattle Show Friday, February 2, starting at 8:00 a.m. Judging Arena Showmanship followed by Commercial Dairy Heifer Show and Purebred Dairy Show Dairy Cattle Showmanship Any exhibitor showing a dairy cattle female is eligible to participate. Each exhibitor must show his/her animal in the showmanship class and that animal must be entered in the show. Class based on age of exhibitor as of January 1, Age Age Age Champion graduating senior gets a 4. Age $1,200 scholarship from DN Booster Club 5. Age

31 Junior Commercial Dairy Heifer Show There is a 200 pound minimum weight for commercial dairy heifers to be eligible to show. Heifers must be dehorned with minimal scur regrowth. Classes o Lightweight o Mediumweight o Lightheavyweight o Heavyweight o Champion/Reserve Champion Commercial Dairy Heifer Pending Registration Information All registered beef and dairy breeding animals with pending information after January 5 will not be allowed to show at the District/DNJR unless extenuating circumstances are presented in writing to the Rules Committee within 5 days of the above deadline. Animal registration information will be verified electronically before the District/DNJR. Updated registration information for each pending animal must be submitted to the supervising Extension Agent / FFA Advisor by January 5. 31

32 Pending Registration Information There is a tab for entering beef breeding cattle, dairy cattle, and dairy goats on the spreadsheet Ownership Affidavit Dairy Cattle For the 2018 District/DNJR, an exhibitor can have a signed affidavit by the current owner, exhibitor(s), exhibitor s parents / guardians, and Extension Agent / FFA Advisor to stipulate that the exhibitor is in possession and has ownership of the animal for the purpose of showing at any Mississippi Junior Dairy Show for the dates recorded. All other rules pertaining to possession, housing, and care of the animal still apply. A copy of the affidavit and registration certificate must be sent to the ADS office by the ownership deadline (December 1). 32

33 Ownership Affidavit Dairy Cattle Lots Junior Dairy Cattle Show I II Holstein Jersey III Other Dairy Cattle Breeds 1 1 This class includes purebred animals of the Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn and Red and White Dairy Cattle breeds. 33

34 Junior Goat Shows Goat Showmanship Judging Arena/Barn 14 o Monday, February 5, starting at 3:00 p.m. Commercial Meat Goat Doe Show Judging Arena/Barn 14 o Tuesday, February 6, starting at 8:00 a.m. Market Goat Show Judging Arena/Barn 14 o Tuesday, February 6, starting 15 minutes after CMGD show Goat Showmanship Any exhibitor showing a market goat and/or commercial meat goat doe is eligible to participate. Each exhibitor must show his/her animal in the showmanship class and that animal must be entered in the show. Class based on age of exhibitor as of January 1, Age 8 7. Age Age 9 8. Age Age Age Age Age Age Age 13 Champion graduating senior gets a $1,200 scholarship from DN Booster Club 34

35 Junior CMGD Show Exhibitors must declare the show weight of CMGDs. Weight cards for CMGDs must be turned in between 12:00 Noon and 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5 at location posted at show. Minimum weight of CMGDs is 50 pounds. Junior CMGD Show Retinal image the 1 st and 2 nd place CMGD in each class. If the image captured does not match the one on file, that animal will be DQ d. The 1 st and 2 nd place does in each class will be required to weigh back as soon as possible after their respective class. The doe must weigh within 5% of the overage or it will be disqualified. Does will be weighed once (no re weighs). 35

36 Junior CMGD Show Does will be mouthed at district. Does that have lost the center temporary incisor teeth (baby teeth), but have no visible permanent incisors, are eligible to show. Any visible permanent incisor tooth disqualifies the doe. Does may be horned, polled or dehorned. Junior CMGD Show 5 divisions with practical number of classes per division o Lightweight o Light Mediumweight o Mediumweight o Light Heavyweight o Heavyweight o Grand and Reserve Grand Champion CMGD Grand Champion CMGD will receive a $1,500 SOC scholarship 36

37 Junior Market Goat Show Exhibitors must declare the show weight of market goats; weight cards must be turned in between 12:00 Noon and 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5 at location posted at show. Minimum weight of market goats is 60 pounds. Junior Market Goat Show Retinal image the 1 st and 2 nd place market goats in each class. If the image captured does not match the one on file, that animal will be DQ d. The 1 st and 2 nd place market goats in each class will be required to weigh back as soon as possible after their respective class. The goat must weigh within 5% of the overage or it will be disqualified. Goats will be weighed once (no re weighs). 37

38 Junior Market Goat Show Goats may be shown that are polled, dehorned or disbudded with no re growth to exceed 1½ above the skin line. Removal of horns is not allowed on the show grounds. Horn re growth will be checked at district. Junior Market Goat Show 5 divisions with practical number of classes per division o Lightweight o Light Mediumweight o Mediumweight o Light Heavyweight o Heavyweight o Grand/Reserve Grand Champion Market Goats 38

39 Junior Dairy Goat Show Wednesday, February 7, starting at 12:00 noon Judging Arena/Barn 14 Showmanship followed by Senior Doe and Junior Doe Shows Dairy Goat Showmanship Any exhibitor showing a dairy goat is eligible to participate. Each exhibitor must show his/her animal in the showmanship class and that animal must be entered in the show. Class based on age of exhibitor as of January 1, Age Age Age Champion graduating senior gets a $1,200 scholarship from DN Booster Club 4. Age Age

40 Pending Registration Information All registered beef and dairy breeding animals with pending information after January 5 will not be allowed to show at the District/DNJR unless extenuating circumstances are presented in writing to the Rules Committee within 5 days of the above deadline. Animal registration information will be verified electronically before the District/DNJR. Updated registration information for each pending animal must be submitted to the supervising Extension Agent / FFA Advisor by January 5. Pending Registration Information There is a tab for entering beef breeding cattle, dairy cattle, and dairy goats on the spreadsheet 40

41 Lot I II III IV Junior Dairy Goat Show Alpine Nigerian Dwarf All Other Purebreds (AOP) Grades & Recorded Grades Senior Dairy Goat Show Classes o Under 2 years o Best in Show Senior Doe (Highest o o o o 2 years and under 3 years 3 years and under 4 years 4 years and under 5 years 5 years and older o rated Senior Doe from Champion Senior Doe of each lot) Reserve Best in Show Senior Doe (Second place winner from the same class as the highest rated Senior Doe eligible to o Champion Senior Doe (Highest rated Sr. show for Reserve Best in Show Senior Doe Doe from all Sr. Doe class winners for each with other Champion Senior Does of each lot) lot) o Reserve Champion Senior Doe (Second o Best Udder highest rated Senior Doe from all Senior Doe o County Dairy Herd class winners for each lot and the second place winner from the same class as the Champion Senior Doe) 41

42 Junior Dairy Goat Show Classes Birth and under 3 months 3 months & under 6 months 6 months & under 8 months 8 months & under 12 months 12 months & under 18 months 18 to 24 months Champion Junior Doe (Highest rated Junior Doe from all Junior Doe class winners for each lot) Reserve Champion Junior Doe (Second highest rated Junior Doe from all Junior Doe class winners for each lot and the second place winner from the same class as the Champion Junior Doe) Best in Show Junior Doe (Highest rated Junior Doe from Champion Junior Doe of each lot) Reserve Best in Show Junior Doe (Second place winner from same class as the highest rated Junior Doe eligible to show for Reserve Best in Show Junior Doe with other Champion Junior Does of each lot) Premier Exhibitor Program Schedule Contestants must check in within first hour of the contest Dairy cattle Thursday, 2/1, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Swine Friday, 2/2, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Beef cattle Sunday, 2/4, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lamb Sunday, 2/4, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Meat goat Monday, 2/5, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Dairy goat Wednesday, 2/7, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. 42

43 Final Remarks Keep deadlines in mind When the 2018 Dixie National Junior Round Up Premium Book is available, review the rules and help enforce them Meet with your exhibitors and their families before the fair to go over the rules of the show as well as your expectations for them o Carefully go over the Animal Health Record Forms 43