LIVESTOCK ENTRIES 1. Livestock exhibiters notify the Secretary in order to have stalls and pens reserved. Depending on space available, the Secretary may decide how many head can be entered by each exhibitor. 2. Judges of cattle, sheep and hogs will consider symmetry, early maturity, size and general characteristics of the breeds to which the animals belong; they will make proper allowance for age, feeding and other circumstances affecting character and condition of the animal 3. Exhibitors of livestock must report to the Barn Superintendent a minimum of 1 hour before each day for orders. Entrants must confirm with the Superintendent of the division when their stock will be judged and be on hand to lead the animals into the show ring promptly. Any person failing to comply with this order will be disqualified. 4. All Animals must be shown in the name of the recorded owner as shown on the Registration Certificate; an exhibitor may show no more than two entries in any one lot. 5. Exhibitors must keep their stock, stalls and pens in good, neat condition and be open for inspection 9am to 9pm daily 6. Calves under two months old are ineligible for competition. 7. Animals on exhibition will be shown to the judges under the supervision of the respective Superintendent. 8. Registered stock animals over one year of age shall be accompanied by a certificate of registry, in the stud-book, herd-book or flock-book, recognized as being authentic for the breed the animal represents. 9. Purebred animals under one year of age are not required to show certificate of registry, but the exhibitor of the animal is required to give a certified statement that both the sire and the dam of the animal are properly registered purebreds. 10. No one under 18 years of age is permitted to show stallions. 11. All booths and livestock stalls must be cleaned at the end of the Fair before premiums will be paid. 12. No animals can be removed before Sunday 6pm on the last day of the fair without permission from the secretary..
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS 1. All animals must be examined by the official veterinarian on the day of they are admitted to the exhibition and at least once daily during the exhibition. All out-of-state animals must meet Minnesota IMPORT requirements. No animal may enter or be at a public exhibition that is showing clinical signs of any infectious, contagious or communicable disease. 2. All tests must be conducted prior to the exhibition and a record of the test results on a test chart must accompany the tested animals. 3. All live stock shown shall have a USDA approved identification tag, tattoo, leg band or wing band. If not tagged prior to entry, they must be individually identified prior to exhibition. 4. The Official Veterinarian will order the immediate removal to a quarantine facility or removal from the exhibition premises (with notification of the secretary) of any livestock with symptoms of infectious or communicable diseases. HORSES All horses exhibited must be accompanied by negative Coggins Test certificate or official health certificate indicating a negative Coggins Test within twelve months of entry to the fairgrounds. Papers must be presented at the time of registration and be present on the grounds for inspection. DOGS Dogs four months of age or older must be accompanied by a certificate of rabies vaccination issued by a licensed veterinarian. SHEEP/GOAT Sheep and Goats exhibited must bear an official ID which includes the flock scrapie eradication program number. This identification may be tags or tattoos but must be unique to each animal. Owners must provide their scrapie eradication program premise number at entry. No sheep or goat that is within 30 days of giving birth may be exhibited without prior approval from the Board of Animal Health. POULTRY Chickens, turkeys and game birds, except baby poultry, must be individually identified with a leg or wing band. Chickens, turkeys, game birds and hatching eggs from these birds must be accompanied by a certificate or test chart to show that they originate from a hatchery or breeding flock that is classified Pullorum-typhoid clean or are negative to a Pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition. Turkey must be accompanied by certificate or test chart to show that they originate from a hatchery or breeding flock that is classified Mycoplasma gallisepticum clean and Mycoplasma synoviae clean or are negative to a Mycoplasma gallisepticum and a Mycoplasma synoviae test with 90 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition. Poultry origin must be listed on the official forms. SWINE Swine must be individually identified with an ear tag or tattoo.
DIVISION A DAIRY CATTLE Animals must be on Fairgrounds by 10:0 AM and will be released at 4:30 PM on the day of the show. Rules governing exhibitors all breeds to be judged separately. Exhibitors are allowed two entries in each lot. CLASS 1 HOLSTEIN CLASS 2 GUERNSEY CLASS 3 JERSEY CLASS 4 BROWN SWISS CLASS 5 AYRSHIRE CLASS 6 MILKING SHORTHORNS CLASS 7 CROSSBRED CLASS 8 ALL OTHER BREEDS GRADE OR REGISTERED CATTLE Ages shall conform to the State Fair Premium Book 1. (Spring) Junior Heifer Calf: March 1 st May 31 st, 2018 2. (Winter) Intermediate heifer Calf: December 1 st February 28 th, 2018 3. (Fall) Senior heifer Calf September 1 st November 30 th, 2017 4. Junior Summer Yearling: June 1 st August 31 st, 2017 5. Junior Spring Yearling: March 1 st May 31 st, 2017 6. Senior Winter Yearling: December 1 st February 28 th, 2017 7. Senior Fall Yearling: September 1 st November 30 th, 2016 8. 2-year-old: September 1 st, - August 31 st, 2016 9. 3-year-old: September 1 st, - August 31 st, 2015 10. 4-year-old: Born September 1 st, - August 31 st, 2014 11. Aged Cow Born before September 1 st, 2013 12. Dry Cow over 2 years old born on or before September 1 st, 2016 13. Produce of Dam any two animals from same dam 14. Daughter and Dam 15. Herd three females, any age, originating from the same herd either grade or purebred, with the original owner s name. GRAND CHAMPION OF EACH BREED JUNIOR CHAMPION OVER ALL SENIOR CHAMPION OVER ALL A minimum of 4 lots must be exhibited in each breed before rosettes will be awarded 4 th 5th $12.00 $9.00 $7.00 $.500 $3.00 CLASS 9 100,000 POUND MILK 1. Special for cows that have produced 100,000 pounds of milk or equivalent on official test based on the formula for fat converted milk (.4 x pounds of milk) + (15 x pounds of butterfat). Limited to top three entries. $25 each CLASS 10 ADA NOVICE OPEN CLASS DAIRY 1. Kindergarten thru 2 nd grade; no premium
DIVISION - B BEEF CATTLE Animals must be on Fairgrounds by 9:00am and will be released at 2:00pm on the day of the show. Two entries allowed in each lot. CLASS 1 HEREFORD CLASS 2 SHORTHORN CLASS 3 RED ANGUS CLASS 4 BLACK ANGUS CLASS 5 CHAROLAIS CLASS 6 COMMERCIAL CLASS 7 ALL OTHER BREEDS 1. Junior Heifer Claves: January 1 st April 30 th, 2018 2. Senior Heifer Calves: September 1 st December 31 st, 2017 3. Late Summer Yearling Heifer: July 1 st August 31 st, 2017 4. Early Summer Yearling Heifer: May 1 st June 30 th, 2017 5. April Junior Yearling Heifer: April 1 st April 30 th, 2017 6. March Junior Yearling Heifer: March 1 st March 31 st, 2017 7. Early Junior Yearling Heifer: January 1 st February 28 th, 2017 8. Junior Bull Calves: January 1 st April 30 th, 2018 9. Senior Bull Calves: September 1 st December 1 st, 2017 10. Late Summer Yearling Bulls: July 1 st August 31 st, 2017 11. Early Summer Yearling Bull: May 1 st June 30 th, 2017 12. April Junior Yearling Bull: April 1 st April 30 th, 2017 13. March Junior Yearling Bull: March 1 st March 31 st, 2017 14. Early Junior Yearling Bull: January 1 st February 28 th, 2017 15. Senior Yearling Bull May 1 st December 31 st, 2016 16. Steer Calves: January: April of current year 17. Senior Yearling Heifer: May 1 st December 31 st, 2016 18. Two-Year-Old Bull: January 1 st April 30 th, 2016 19. Pair of Females 20. Pair of Bulls 21. Cow-Calf 22. Get of Sire (both sexes represented) 3 head 23. Best of 3 head (both sexes represented) CLASS 8 BEEF STEERS 1. Lightweight up to 1149 pounds 2. Heavyweight 1150 pounds and over CLASS 9 DAIRY STEERS 1. Lightweight up to 1149 pounds 2. Heavyweight 1150 pounds and over
GRAND CHAMPION OF EACH BREED A minimum of 4 lots must be exhibited in each breed before rosettes will be awarded 4 th 5 th $12.00 $9.00 $7.00 $5.00 $3.00 DIVISION - C SWINE Entries may be grade or purebred except for breeding males which must be purebred. Tusk on all boars over one year must be removed. Two entries allowed in each lot. CLASS 1 DUROC CLASS 2 CHESTER WHITE CLASS 3 SPOTS CLASS 4 HAMPSHIRE CLASS 5 YORKSHIRE CLASS 6 BERKSHIRE CLASS 7 LANDRACE CLASS 8 COMMERCIAL 1. Boar: 2 years and over 2. Boar: 1 year and under 2 3. Boar: 6 months and under 1 4. Boar: under 6 months 5. Sow: 2 years and over 6. Sow: 1 year and under 2 7. Gilt: under 6 months 8. Gilt: over 6 months 9. Barrow: Lightweight 10. Barrow: Heavyweight CHAMPION BOAR AND SOW EACH DIVISION A minimum of 4 lots must be exhibited in each breed before rosettes will be awarded $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
DIVISION - D SHEEP The base date shall be the same as State Fair. Regardless of birth date, lambs must show a lamb mouth and yearlings a yearling mouth. All sheep must be owned by exhibitor. Two entries allowed in each lot. CLASS 1 COLUMBIA CLASS 2 CORRIEDALE CLASS 3 DORSETS CLASS 4 HAMPSHIRE CLASS 5 SHROPSHIRE CLASS 6 SOUTHDOWN CLASS 7 SUFFOLK CLASS 8 RAMBOUILLET CLASS 9 MONTADALE CLASS 10 COMMERCIAL ALL SHEEP IN GROUP LOTS MUST BE BRED AND OWNED BY EXHIBITORS 1. Yearling ram 2. Senior ram lamb: born before January 1 st 3. Junior ram lamb: born after January 1 st 4. Yearling ewe 5. Yearling ewe that has lambed 6. Senior ewe lab, born after January 1 st 7. Junior ewe lamb, born after January 1 st 8. Pair yearling rams 9. Pair senior ram lambs 10. Pair junior ram lambs 11. Pair yearling ewes 12. Pair senior ewe lambs 13. Pair junior ewe lambs 14. Get of sire, 4 animals either sex 15. Breeders flock, 1 male, 3 females 16. Aged ewes CHAMPION RAM AND EWE OF EACH DIVISION A minimum of 4 lots must be exhibited in each breed before rosettes will be awarded 4 th 5 th $12.00 $9.00 $7.00 $5.00 $3.00 CLASS 11- MARKET LAMB 1. Market lamb $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
DIVISION - E GOATS See health requirements. Two entries allowed in each lot. CLASS 1 ALL BREEDS DAIRY 1 Junior Doe Kid: Born April 1 st June 30 th current year 2. Senior Doe Kid: January 1 st March 31 st of current year 3. Dry Yearling Doe Born in previous year 4. Milking Yearling Doe Born in previous year 5. Milking two-year-old Doe Born two years prior to show 6. Milking Doe Born 5 or more years prior to show 7. Milking Doe Born 3 4 years prior to show 8. Best Udder Female $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons Awarded for best of show CLASS 2 ALL BREEDS MEAT 1. Buck 0 to 3 months 2. Buck 4 to 6 months 3. Buck 7 to 9 months 4. Buck 10 to 12 months 5. Buck 13 to 16 months 6. Buck 17 to 20 months 7. Buck 21 to 24 months 8. Buck 25 to 36 months 9. Doe 0 to 3 months 10. Doe 4 to 6 months 11. Doe 7 to 9 months 12. Doe 10 to 12 months 13. Doe 13 to 16 months 14. Doe 17 to 20 months 15. Doe 21 to 24 months 16. Doe 21 to 24 months 17. Doe 25 to 36 months 18. Doe 36+ months 19. Dairy Market Wether 20. Meat Market Wether 21. Meat Market Doe $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons Awarded for best of show
DIVISION - F POULTRY Exhibitors must supply a certificate or statement from the hatchery from which the birds originate certifying that the parent stock is U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid clean within the last 12 months, or proof of negative Pullorum test. Poultry shown in open class cannot be the same one exhibited for 4-H or FFA. CLASS 1 CHICKENS 1. Egg Production pen (heavy) 2 birds 2. Egg production pen (light) 2 birds 3. Market pen of 2 cockerels 4. Breeding pen, 1 male, 2 female (heavy) 5. Breeding pen, 1 male, 2 female (light) 6. Banties 1 make 2 females CLASS 2 DUCKS Lot No 1. Market pen of 2 birds 2. Breeding pen, 1 male, 2 female CLASS 3 GEESE Lot No 1. Market pen of 2 birds 2. Breeding male 3. Breeding female CLASS 4 TURKEYS 1. Market pen of 2 birds 2. Breeding male 3. Breeding female CLASS 5 SHOW AND HOBBY 1. 2 Birds $2.50 $2.00 $1.50
DIVISION - G RABBITS Rabbits shown cannot be the same one exhibited in 4-H or FFA. Rabbits are to be legible tattooed. Preregistration is acceptable on Wednesday in the open class building. CLASS 1 PUREBRED BREEDING RABBITS LARGE BREEDS (New Zealand, Satin, French Lop, California, etc.) 1 Junior Buck under 6 months 2. Junior Doe under 6 months 3. Intermediate Buck 6 8 months 4. Intermediate Doe 6 8 months 5. Senior Buck over 8 months 6. Senior Doe over 8 months Grand Champion and Reserve Champion awarded for best of show. CLASS 2 PUREBRED BREEDING RABBITS SMALL BREED (Dutch, Netherland, dwarf, MiniLop, Rex, Angora, etc.) 1. Junior Buck: under 6 months 2. Junior Doe: under 6 months 3. Senior Buck: under 6 months 4. Senior Doe: over 6 months Grand Champion and Reserve Champion awarded for best of show CLASS 3 CROSSBRED BREEDING RABBITS Same lots as purebred breeding rabbits large breeds above. CLASS 4 MARKET CLASS 1. Two purebred or crossbred 3-5 pounds, not over 69 days old $2.50 $2.00 $1.50
DIVISION - H HORSES A negative Coggins test is required, you MUST show original test and have a copy of test when you register. Copy will be attached to registration. We reserve the right to consolidate lots. Horses used in light driving will not be used in draft horse hitch class. CLASS 1 DRAFT HORSE HITCH CLASS 1. Ladies Cart Class 2. Men s Cart Class 3. Team Class 4. Junior Driver, age 10-17 5. Fun Class $30.00 $20.00 $10.00 6. Unicorn $40.00 $30.00 $20.00 7. Four Horse Hitch $60.00 $40.00 $30.00 8. Six Horse Hitch $70.00 $50.00 $40.00 CLASS 2 DRAFT HORSE HALTER 1. Gelding All Ages 2. Stallion 3 years and older 3. Stallion 1 and 2 year olds 4. Stallion colt born after January 1st of current year 5. Champion of the above groups 6. Mare 1-year-old 7. Mare 2 year olds 8. Mare 3 year olds 9. Mare 4 years and older 10. Filly born after January 1 st of current year 11. Broodmare and Suckling Foal 12. Champion of above groups $20.00 $10.00 $5.00
CLASS 3 LIGHT HORSE DRIVING 1. Junior Driver, age 10 17 2. Men s Cart 3. Ladies Cart 4. Mini Pleasure 5. Pony Pleasure 6. Open Obstacle $12.00 $9.00 $7.00 GRAND CHAMPION & RESERVED GRAND CHAMPION RIBBONS