DEPARTMENT 102 SECTION 1 4-H and VOCATIONAL DAIRY CATTLE Friday, August 3, 2018 10 a.m. Chair - Philip Courter - 570-660-6464 4-H and Vocational Dairy Cattle General Rules and Regulations: 1. 4-H and FFA members must be present and have charge of their animals at the time of judging. 2. Showmanship: The purpose of the show is to enable youth to have a positive, educational experience in the show ring. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the 4-H or FFA exhibitor to show his or her own animals. The only exceptions that will be allowed are: If sickness or physical injury after arriving at the show prevents the owner from showing his or her own animal(s). In the case of a preexisting injury or illness that prohibits an exhibitor from showing, a physician s excuse will be required. If the exhibitor has two animals in the same class or animals entered in a conflicting 4-H or FFA show. If an exhibitor finds it impossible to attend due to scholastic or military commitments. If this is the case, the 4-H Educator or FFA Advisor must provide written permission for the use of a substitute showman. Band, chorus, sports, and similar activities will not be considered justification for the use of a substitute showman. 3. Substitute Showmen If the use of a substitute showman is approved (see above), the substitute showman must be another Clinton County 4-H/FFA member who is of the same age as, or younger than, the exhibitor. 4. All animals must be owned or leased by the exhibitor. 5. All animals must comply with health rules (as stated in the current Clinton County Fair Circular). 6. Exhibitors will be expected to display or parade their animals as directed by the superintendent; to keep the stall(s) or pen(s) assigned without controversy; to ensure that their animals are presented in a clean and attractive manner at all times throughout the fair; and to cooperate with the department in every way to ensure the educational value of the competition. 7. Exhibitors of dairy animals must inform themselves as to when their animals will be judged. Cattle must be in the ring promptly on call. Failure to comply with the order renders exhibitors liable to be ruled out of competing. 8. Decorations with ribbons or ornaments previously won by the animal at a show will be prohibited until after the awards have been made in their respective classes by the judge. 9. Exhibitors must have animals listed for competition on the grounds between 7 a.m and 4 p.m on Monday, July 30, 2018. (All such animals shall remain on the premises until after the conclusion of the Junior Livestock Sale on Saturday, August 4, 2018.) 10. All exhibitors will be expected to keep the spaces they occupy in a clean and sanitary condition and to remove all their equipment promptly as the chair may direct. 11. All 4-H and FFA dairy entries must be registered with Penn State Extension using the official 4-H and FFA Dairy Cattle Registration Form. Registration 1
deadline is July 5, 2018. *Note that Open Dairy entries and fees are submitted to the Open Dairy Chair. 12. Exhibitors may show more than one animal per class. 13. All cattle must be registered. 14. Once an exhibitor s animals arrive at the Clinton County Fair, only immediate family or other Clinton County 4-H ers and volunteers may assist with restraint or handling of animals. Youth are expected to do their own work in caring for animals, preparing animals for exhibition, etc. Fitting assistance from appropriate adult mentors or older 4-H or FFA members is to be limited coaching, verbal guidance, and help with restraint of animals if needed. 15. Straw/bedding must be supplied by the exhibitor. 16. A pen/barn fee of $10 per exhibitor will be collected at check-in (payable by cash or check to Clinton County Fair Association). Exhibitors with more than one animal species will only be charged one $10 fee. If an exhibitor participates in pen/barn clean-up at the end of the fair, his/her fee will be refunded. PREMIUMS: CLASSES 1 thru 7, & 11 $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 CLASSES 12 thru 20, 23, 28, 29, 30 $24 $21 $18 $14 $10 RIBBONS ONLY: CLASSES 8 thru 10 and 21 thru 30 CLASSES 1 Spring Heifer (Jr. Calf - Mar. 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 2 Winter Heifer (Intermediate) Calf - Dec. 1, 2017 to Feb. 28, 2018 3 Fall Heifer (Senior) Calf - Sept. 1, 2017 to Nov. 30, 2017 4 Summer Yearling Heifer - June 1, 2017 to Aug. 31, 2017 5 Spring Yearling Heifer Mar. 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017 6 Winter Yearling (Intermediate) Heifer - Dec. 1, 2016 to Feb. 28, 2017 7 Fall Yearling (Senior) Heifer - Sept. 1, 2016 to Nov. 30, 2016 8 Junior Champion Ribbon Only 9 Reserve Junior Champion Ribbon Only 10 Junior Best Bred and Owned Three Females Ribbon Only 11 Dry Cow, Senior 2 Years & Over - Born before March 1, 2016 12 Fall Yearling in milk - Sept. 1, 2016 to Nov. 30, 2016 (must have calved) 13 Junior 2 years old - Mar. 1, 2016 to Aug. 31, 2016 14 Senior 2 year old - Sept. 1, 2015 to Feb. 29, 2016 15 Junior 3 year old - Mar. 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2015 16 Senior 3 year old - Sept. 1, 2014 to Feb. 28, 2015 17 Cow 4 year old - Sept. 1, 2013 to Aug. 31, 2014 18 Cow 5 year old - Sept. 1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2013 19 Cow 6 years or older - Born before Sept. 1, 2012 20 100,000 pound class - must have verification of production 21 Senior Champion Ribbon Only 22 Reserve Senior Champion Ribbon Only 23 Senior Best Bred and Owned Three Females Ribbon Only 24 Grand Champion Ribbon Only 25 Reserve Grand Champion Ribbon Only 26 Champion Udder, the judge will name first and second in each milking class Ribbon Only 27 Reserve Champion Udder, the judge will 2
name first and second in each milking class Ribbon Only 28 Produce of Dam, 2 animals any age, either sex, the produce of one cow, need not be owned by one exhibitor Ribbon Only 29 Dam and Daughter, any age, need not be owned by the same exhibitor Ribbon Only 30 Dairy Herd - three cows that have freshened, all owned by one exhibitor Ribbon Only NOTE: The same classification and premiums as stated above apply to each breed. 1 Ayrshire 2 Brown Swiss 3 Guernsey 4 Holstein 5 Jersey 6 Milking Shorthorn 7 Other Registered Dairy Breed 3
SECTION 20 4-H and VOCATIONAL DAIRY CATTLE FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP Dairy Cattle Fitting and Showmanship General Rules: 1. 4-H and FFA members may show an animal in the fitting and showmanship contests provided it has been carried as a project and is owned or leased by the exhibitor. 2. Every exhibitor is required to show an animal in both the fitting and showmanship contests. 3. Only immediate family or other Clinton County 4-H ers and volunteers may provide assistance in restraining animals for the fitting competition. The exhibitor must perform all other fitting tasks. 4. Any exhibitor found in violation of the General and Fitting Rules (as determined by the Livestock Committee) will have his or her animal disqualified from the show. NOTE: If there are exceptionally large numbers of entries, the best 4-H and FFA showmen may be selected to compete in showmanship during the type classes. Barring exceptionally large numbers of entries, all 4-H and FFA exhibitors will compete in showmanship. Premiums: Classes: 1 thru 3 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6 6 thru 8 $11 $9 $7 $6 $5 Class 1 Senior Dairy Showman (exhibitors ages 15 and over on Jan. 1 of the current year). 2 Intermediate Dairy Showman (exhibitors ages 12 to 14 on Jan. 1 of the current year). 3 Junior Dairy Showman (exhibitors ages 8 to 11 on Jan. 1 of the current year). 4 Grand Champion Dairy Showman Ribbon Only 5 Reserve Champion Dairy Showman Ribbon Only 6 Senior Dairy Fitter (exhibitors ages 15 and over on Jan. 1 of the current year). 7 Intermediate Dairy Fitter (exhibitors ages 12 to 14 on Jan. 1 of the current year). 8 Junior Dairy Fitter (exhibitors ages 8 to 11 on Jan. 1 of the current year). 9 Grand Champion Dairy Fitter Ribbon Only 10 Reserve Champion Dairy Fitter Ribbon Only 4
DEPARTMENT 103 BEEF CATTLE Sunday, July 29, 2018 Fitting Competition 8 a.m. Type Competition 12 p.m. Chair - Greg Connor - 570-726-7858 4-H and Vocational Beef Cattle General Rules and Regulations: 1. 4-H and FFA members must be present and have charge of their animals at the time of judging. When on exhibition in the ring, each animal must be under halter and under the command of the owner or approved substitute showman. Appropriate assistance in the ring by an adult or older 4-H or FFA member shall be permitted for young exhibitors where safety is a concern. 2. Showmanship - The purpose of the show is to enable youth to have a positive, educational experience in the show ring. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the 4-H or FFA exhibitor to show his or her own animals. The only exceptions that will be allowed are: If sickness or physical injury after arriving at the show prevents the owner from showing his or her own animal(s). In the case of a preexisting injury or illness that prohibits an exhibitor from showing, a physician s excuse will be required. If the exhibitor has two animals in the same class or animals entered in a conflicting 4-H or FFA show. If an exhibitor finds it impossible to attend due to scholastic or military commitments. If this is the case, the 4-H Educator or FFA Advisor must provide written permission for the use of a substitute showman. Band, chorus, sports, and similar activities will not be considered justification for the use of a substitute showman. 3. Substitute Showmen If the use of a substitute showman is approved (see above), the substitute showman must be another Clinton County 4-H/FFA member who is of the same age as, or younger than, the exhibitor. 4. All animals must be owned by the exhibitor. 5. All animals must comply with health rules (as stated in the current Clinton County Fair Circular). 6. All market livestock must be in compliance with any and all withdrawal periods associated with approved products and medications (including, but not limited to, vaccines, antibiotics, and fitting products). It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to be aware of, and to comply with, all withdrawal times. 7. Once an exhibitor s animals arrive at the Clinton County Fair, only immediate family or other Clinton County 4-H ers and volunteers may assist with restraint or handling of animals. Youth are expected to do their own work in caring for animals, preparing animals for exhibition, etc. Fitting assistance from appropriate adult mentors or older 4-H or FFA members is to be limited coaching, verbal guidance, and help with restraint of animals if needed. 8. A pen/barn fee of $10 per exhibitor will be collected at check-in (payable by cash or check to Clinton County Fair Association). Exhibitors with more than one animal species will only be charged one $10 fee. If an exhibitor participates in pen/barn clean-up at the end of the fair, his/her fee will be refunded. 5
SECTION 1 BREEDING BEEF 4-H and Vocational Beef Breeding Rules: 1. All breeding animals must be identified (by ear tag, ear notch, or tattoo, as appropriate for species). 2. All 4-H breeding beef animals must be registered with Penn State Extension using the official 4-H and FFA Feeder Calf & Breeding Animal Registration Form. Registration deadline is July 5, 2018 3. Lost tags should be replaced within 7 days and the new tag numbers reported to the Extension office using an updated Registration Form. 4. Exhibitors purchasing breeding animals should own the animals no later than May 15 of the current year. 5. All breeding cattle must be tagged and/or tattooed and registered with their respective breed associations. 6. The number of entries in a breeding beef class is not currently restricted. 7. Crossbred and purebred animals will have separate championship drives. Premiums: $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 Ribbon Beef Breeding Classes: 1 Junior Heifer Beef Calf Born on or after Mar. 1, 2018 2 Intermediate Heifer Beef Calf - Jan. 1, 2018 to Feb. 28, 2018 3 Senior Heifer Beef Calf - Sept. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017 4 Junior Yearling Beef Heifer - Sept. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016 5 Intermediate Yearling Beef Heifer - Jan. 1, 2017 to Apr. 30, 2017 6 Senior Yearling Beef Heifer - Sept. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016 7 Aged Beef Cow - Born on or before Aug. 31, 2016 8 Champion Beef Female Ribbon Only 9 Reserve Champion Beef Female Ribbon Only NOTE: The same classification and premiums as stated above apply to each breed. Use the following designation for breeds. 1 Angus 5 Shorthorn 2 Charolais 6 Simmental 3 Hereford 7 Other Purebred 4 Limousin 8 Crossbred Beef 6
SECTION 15 MARKET STEERS 4-H and Vocational Market Steer Rules: 1. All market animals must be identified (by ear tag, leg band, or tattoo, as appropriate for species). 2. Steers must be tagged via the official tagging process. Register for tagging by February 1, 2018 see 4-H and FFA Market Animal Registration Form for directions. Tagging will occur between February 1 and February 12, 2018. Animals already tagged the previous year as feeder calves must be registered using the 4-H and FFA Market Animal Registration Form by February 1, 2018 (no new tags necessary). 3. All 4-H market steers must be registered with Penn State Extension using the official 4-H and FFA Market Animal Registration Form (registration form to be submitted at tagging). For animals tagged the previous year as feeder calves, forms should be submitted to Penn State Extension by February 1, 2018. 4. Lost tags should be replaced within 7 days and the new tag numbers reported to the Extension office using an updated Registration Form. 5. The number of market animal weight classes will depend on weights and numbers of animals entered and will be determined following weigh-in at the fair. 6. Minimum weight for steers to sell at the Clinton County Junior Livestock Sale is 1,000 lbs. There is no maximum. 7. Exhibitors may register, exhibit, and sell any combination of market steers and dairy steers so long at the combination meets the following requirement: Each exhibitor may tag three (3), show two (2), and sell two (2) steers. 8. Market steer entries must be steers no heifers will be permitted. Premiums $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 Ribbon Market Steer Classes 1 Light Lightweight Market Steer 2 Medium Lightweight Market Steer 3 Heavy Lightweight Market Steer 4 Champion Lightweight Market Steer Ribbon Only 5 Reserve Champion - Lightweight Market Steer Ribbon Only 6 Light Middleweight Market Steer 7 Medium Middleweight Market Steer 8 Heavy Middleweight Market Steer 9 Champion Middleweight Market Steer Ribbon Only 10 Reserve Champion Middleweight Market Steer Ribbon Only 11 Light Heavyweight Market Steer 12 Medium Heavyweight Market Steer 13 Heavy Heavyweight Market Steer 14 Champion Heavyweight Market Steer Ribbon Only 15 Reserve Champion Heavyweight Market Steer Ribbon Only 7
16 Grand Champion Market Steer Ribbon Only 17 Reserve Champion Market Steer Ribbon Only SECTION 10 BEEF FEEDER CALVES (ANY BREED) 4-H and Vocational Beef Feeder Calf Rules: 1. All animals must be identified (by ear tag, ear notch, or tattoo, as appropriate for species). 2. All 4-H feeder calves must be registered with Penn State Extension using the official 4-H and FFA Feeder Calf & Breeding Animal Registration Form. Registration deadline is July 5, 2018. 3. Lost tags should be replaced within 7 days and the new tag numbers reported to the Extension office using an updated Registration Form. 4. Use the following designation for feeder calves: 10 Beef Feeder Calf 11 Dairy Feeder Calf Premiums: $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 Ribbon Classes 1 January Beef Feeder Calf - (steers only) 2 February Beef Feeder Calf - (steers only) 3 March Beef Feeder calf 4 April Beef Feeder calf 5 Champion Ribbon Only 6 Reserve Champion Ribbon Only SECTION 11 DAIRY FEEDER CALVES (Any Breed) 4-H and Vocational Dairy Feeder Calf Rules: 1. All animals must be identified (by ear tag, ear notch, or tattoo, as appropriate for species). 2. All 4-H feeder calves must be registered with Penn State Extension using the official 4-H and FFA Feeder Calf & Breeding Animal Registration Form. Registration deadline is July 5, 2018. 3. Lost tags should be replaced within 7 days and the new tag numbers reported to the Extension office using an updated Registration Form. 4. Use the following designation for feeder calves: 11 Dairy Feeder Calf Premiums: $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 Ribbon 8
Classes 1 January Dairy Feeder Calf - (steers only) 2 February Dairy Feeder Calf - (steers only) 3 March Dairy Feeder calf 4 April Dairy Feeder calf 5 Champion Ribbon Only 6 Reserve Champion Ribbon Only SECTION 16 DAIRY BEEF 4-H and Vocational Dairy Beef Rules: 1. All market animals must be identified (by ear tag, ear notch, or tattoo, as appropriate for species). 2. Dairy beef steers must be tagged via the official tagging process. Register for tagging by February 1, 2018 see 4-H and FFA Market Animal Registration Form for details. Tagging will occur between February 1 and February 12, 2018. Animals already tagged the previous year as feeder calves must be registered using the 4-H and FFA Market Animal Registration Form by February 1, 2018 (no new tags necessary). 3. All 4-H dairy beef steers must be registered with Penn State Extension using the official 4-H and FFA Market Animal Registration Form (registration form to be submitted at tagging). For animals tagged the previous year as feeder calves, forms should be submitted to Penn State Extension by February 1, 2018. Dairy steer entries should exhibit dairy character and not be the result of a cross with a beef type breed. 4. Lost tags should be replaced within 7 days and the new tag numbers reported to the Extension office using an updated Registration Form. 5. The number of market animal weight classes will depend on weights and numbers of animals entered and will be determined following weigh-in at the fair. 6. Minimum weight for dairy steers to sell at the Clinton County Junior Livestock Sale is 1,000 lbs. There is no maximum. 7. Exhibitors may register, exhibit, and sell any combination of market steers and dairy steers so long at the combination meets the following requirement: Each exhibitor may tag three (3), show two (2), and sell two (2) steers. 8. No heifers will be permitted in the market classes. Premiums: $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 Ribbon Classes 1 Light Lightweight Dairy Beef Steer 2 Medium Lightweight Dairy Beef Steer 3 Heavy Lightweight Dairy Beef Steer 4 Champion Lightweight Dairy Beef Steer Ribbon Only 5 Reserve Champion Lightweight Dairy Beef Steer Ribbon Only 6 Light Middleweight Dairy Beef Steer 7 Medium Middleweight Dairy Beef Steer 8 Heavy Middleweight Dairy Beef Steer 9 Champion Middleweight Dairy Beef Steer Ribbon Only 9
10 Reserve Champion Middleweight Dairy Beef Steer Ribbon Only 11 Light Heavyweight Dairy Beef Steer 12 Medium Heavyweight Dairy Beef Steer 13 Heavy Heavyweight Dairy Beef Steer 14 Champion Heavyweight Dairy Beef Steer Ribbon Only 15 Reserve Champion Heavyweight Dairy Beef Steer Ribbon Only 16 Grand Champion Dairy Beef Steer Ribbon Only 17 Reserve Champion Dairy Beef Steer Ribbon Only SECTION 20 BEEF AND DAIRY BEEF FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP Beef and Dairy Beef Fitting and Showmanship Rules: 1. 4-H and FFA members may show a steer, cow, or heifer in the fitting and showmanship contests provided it has been carried as project and is owned by the exhibitor. 2. Every exhibitor is required to show an animal in both the fitting and showmanship contests. 3. Only immediate family or other Clinton County 4-H ers and volunteers may provide assistance in restraining animals for the fitting competition. The exhibitor must perform all other fitting tasks. 4. Any exhibitor found in violation of the General and Fitting Rules (as determined by the Livestock Committee) will have his or her animal disqualified from the show and summarily marketed through the buyback program. NOTE: If there are exceptionally large numbers of entries, the best 4-H and FFA showmen may be selected to compete in showmanship during the type classes. Barring exceptionally large numbers of entries, all 4-H and FFA exhibitors will compete in showmanship. Premiums: Classes 1 thru 3 $12 $10 $8 $7 $6 Ribbon Classes 6 thru 8 $11 $9 $7 $6 $5 Ribbon Class 1 Senior Beef Showman (exhibitors age 15 and over on Jan. 1 of the current year). 2 Intermediate Beef Showman (exhibitors age 12 to 14 on Jan. 1 of the current year). 3 Junior Beef Showman (exhibitors age 8 to 11 on Jan. 1of the current year). 4 Grand Champion Beef Showman Ribbon Only 5 Reserve Champion Beef Showman Ribbon Only 6 Senior Beef Fitter (exhibitors age 15 and over on Jan. 1 of the current year). 7 Intermediate Beef Fitter (exhibitors age 12 to 14 on Jan. 1 of the current year). 8 Junior Beef Fitter (exhibitors age 8 to 11 on Jan. 1of the current year). 9 Grand Champion Beef Fitter Ribbon Only 10 Reserve Champion Beef Fitter Ribbon Only 10