ANIMAL SCIENCE PROJECTS Part II - 1 IMPORTANT: Families that need to leave County Fair before the scheduled release time on Sunday, August 16 th, to attend another show MUST provide documentation of entry forms for that show to Extension Staff before Monday, August 10 th, requesting permission to leave County Fair early. CLOVERBUDS See page Part III 1 for all animal science projects and codes LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATIONS See page Part III-3 for all codes BEEF QUOTA: No limit of entries per lot. Please list the appropriate lot for each animal you are bringing. (See County Fair 4-H Registration Form Example found on salmon page in packet) Beef Show Committee will enforce grooming & fitting rule. Birth Dates Spring Calf Jan 1 Apr 30, 2017 Fall Calf Sept.1-Dec. 31, 2016 Summer yearling May 1-Aug. 31, 2016 Junior yearling Jan. 1-April 30, 2016 Senior yearling Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2015 Cow/Calf Calf born on or after January 1, 2017 Prospect Calf Jan 1 Apr 30, 2017 Market Beef January 1 August 31, 2016 Dairy Steer January 1 August 31, 2016 BREEDING HEIFER A001001: Beef - Registered Spring Calf A001002: Beef - Registered Fall Calf A001003: Beef - Registered Summer Yearling A001004: Beef - Registered Junior Yearling A001005: Beef - Registered Senior Yearling A001006: Beef - Commercial Spring Calf A001007: Beef - Commercial Fall Calf A001008: Beef - Commercial Summer Yearling A001009: Beef - Commercial Junior Yearling A001010: Beef - Commercial Senior Yearling - Beef heifer ownership ID forms and/or lease agreements must be on file in the Regional Extension 4-H Office by May 15 th of the current year. COW AND CALF A007001: Beef - Cow and Calf Pair - Judging will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday. - Tie stalls will be furnished. - Cow/calf pair shown at county fair may be housed in a tie stall or pen. A $30 refundable deposit will be collected per pair for housing in pens. Refunds will be given for exhibitors helping take down, cleaning and hauling gates the day following the fair. - Fitting not required, but animals should be clean. - Animals will be weighed at entry time. - Judging for quality will be based on the quality of the cow/calf pair (performance data and the visual production qualities of the pair). - A Champion will also be picked for Cow/Calf Knowledge Interviews (will take place right before Cow/Calf show). Judging will be based on the knowledge of the 4-H member about the cow/calf project (based on questions asked by the judge about cow nutrition, breeding program, breeds of beef, calving management, herd health, etc.) - Calf may be shown in the cow/calf pair, as a Spring Calf (if age eligible) or in the Prospect Calf class. Should have birth weight listed on affidavit. Calf must have cow identified on ID Worksheet. PROSPECT CALF A009001: Beef - Heifer Calf A009002: Beef - Steer Calf
Part II - 2 - Calf may also be shown in a Cow/Calf pair. Should have birth weight listed on affidavit. - Judging will be based on quality, production, and future potential relative to breed, sex, breeding, or market. BEEF JUNIOR CALF (Exhibitors must have completed grades 3-5 to be eligible for this non-state Fair Eligible class) A0090004:Beef Jr. Calf (Born May 1 st June 30 th, 2017) MARKET BEEF Lots will be divided into workable size classes on basis of weight A003001: Beef - Market Steer A003002: Beef - Market Heifer - Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 1,000 pounds; maximum weight is 1,500 pounds. Market animals exceeding the maximum weight at County Fair will not be purple ribbon eligible for State fair. Animals weighing close to the maximum weight at County Fair will be left up to the judge s discretion to decide if they should be eligible to go on to State Fair. DAIRY STEER A005001: Beef - Purebred Dairy Steer A005002: Beef - Crossbred Dairy Steer - Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 1,000 pounds; maximum weight is 1,600 pounds. Market animals exceeding the maximum weight at County Fair will not be purple ribbon eligible for State Fair. Animals weighing close to the maximum weight at County Fair will be left up to the judge s discretion to decide if they should be eligible to go on to State Fair. - Pure Breed Dairy Steers must be 100% dairy breed. These breeds will be accepted without registration papers Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, and Jersey. Milking Shorthorn dairy steers must be registered with American Milking Shorthorn Society and not carry the S suffix. -Dairy Steers showing permanent teeth may be shown, but they can place no higher than a red ribbon and they will not be eligible for State Fair or auction. - A Crossbred Dairy Steer Division has been added. Crossbred Dairy Steers must be from the following breeds in any combination: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, Montebeliarde, Normande (dairy), Red & White, Norwegian Red and Viking Red (Swedish, Danish & Finnish Red) BEEF SHOWMANSHIP A060001: Beef Showmanship - Grades 9+ A060002: Beef Showmanship - Grades 6-8 A060003: Beef Showmanship - Grades 3-5 BEEF POSTER A050001: Beef Poster - Grades 9+ A050002: Beef Poster - Grades 6-8 A050003: Beef Poster - Grades 3-5 BEEF INTERVIEW A070001: Beef Interview - Grades 9+ A070002: Beef Interview - Grades 6-8 A070003: Beef Interview - Grades 3-5 NEW VISION CO-OP CALF Lots will be divided into workable size classes on basis of weight A009005: Co-op Calf & Interview (not State Fair eligible) - This class is only for those signed up for the Nobles County Co-op Calf Project sponsored by New Vision Coop. - Co-op calf cannot be shown as a prospect also, only shown in Co-op class - Interview on August 8 th from 9 11:30 a.m.
Part II - 3 DAIRY QUOTA: One entry per lot, except two entries in advanced cow lots. Birth Dates: Winter calf Dec 1, 2016 to Feb 28, 2017 Fall calf Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2016 Summer Junior Yearling June 1 to August 31, 2016 Spring Junior Yearling March 1 to May 31, 2016 Winter Senior Yearling Dec 1, 2015 to Feb 29, 2016 Fall Senior Yearling Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2015 Junior 2 year old March 1, to Aug 31, 2015 Senior 2 year old Sept 1, 2014 to Feb 28, 2015 Three year old cows Sept 1, 2013 to Aug 31, 2014 Four year old cows Sept 1, 2012 to Aug 31, 2013 Cow, five years & older Born before Sept 1, 2012 BLACK & WHITE HOLSTEIN REGISTERED & GRADE B001000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf Grades 3-5 B001001: Dairy - Winter Calf B001002: Dairy - Fall Calf B001003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B001004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling B001005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B001006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B001007: Dairy - Jr. Two-Year-Old Cow B001008: Dairy - Sr. Two-Year-Old Cow B001009: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B001010: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B001011: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B001012: Dairy - Dry Cow RED & WHITE HOLSTEIN REGISTERED & GRADE B002000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf Grades 3-5 B002001: Dairy - Winter Calf B002002: Dairy - Fall Calf B002003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B002004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling B002005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B002006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B002007: Dairy - Jr. Two-Year-Old Cow B002008: Dairy - Sr. Two-Year-Old Cow B002009: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B002010: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B002011: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B002012: Dairy - Dry Cow CROSSBRED & OTHER BREEDS MIXED COLOR REGISTERED & GRADE B003000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf Grades 3-5 B003001: Dairy - Winter Calf B003002: Dairy - Fall Calf B003003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B003004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling
Part II - 4 B003005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B003006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B003007: Dairy - Jr. Two-Year-Old Cow B003008: Dairy - Sr. Two-Year-Old Cow B003009: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B003010: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B003011: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B003012: Dairy - Dry Cow - Senior Yearlings that have calved must compete in the two-year-old cow class. - Advanced classes must show a complete butterfat record for 305 days. - Members cannot exhibit a dairy animal that was not owned and identified with the Office prior to first freshening. - Grades and registered will be shown together in all classes. - Ownership must be one member per animal. - Any lots with less than 5 head may be combined at the discretion of the Dairy Show Committee DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP B060001: Dairy Showmanship - Grades 9+ B060002: Dairy Showmanship - Grades 6-8 B060003: Dairy Showmanship - Grades 3-5 DAIRY POSTER B050001: Dairy Poster - Grades 9+ B050002: Dairy Poster - Grades 6-8 B050003: Dairy Poster - Grades 3-5 DAIRY INTERVIEW B070001: Dairy Interview - Grades 9+ B070002: Dairy Interview - Grades 6-8 B070003: Dairy Interview - Grades 3-5 DOG (Regional Dog Show is Monday, August 7, 2017) - A dog may be shown in the dog show or the pet show, not both! 4-Hers - 3 rd grade and up are eligible for county and state dog show. 4-Hers shall exhibit in the classes corresponding to the level of training they and their dog have received. Additional information, class requirements, and rules/regulations can be found in the Minnesota 4-H Agility, Obedience, Rally and Showmanship rules and guidelines (four separate publications) available on the MN 4-H dog project website. www.4-h.umn.edu/projects/animal-science/dog/ - All dogs must be vaccinated according to the requirements listed on the MN 4-H Dog Project ID Affidavit and Vaccination Form. - All dogs must be trained by the 4-H member showing them. - Dogs should be brought to the fairgrounds on Show Day only and are not housed at the fairgrounds during County Fair. DOG AGILITY C001001: Dog - Pre-Agility C001002: Dog - Agility Beginner C001003: Dog - Agility Elementary C001004: Dog - Agility Intermediate C001005: Dog - Agility Senior C001006: Dog - Agility Advanced C001007: Dog - Jumpers I C001008: Dog - Jumpers II C001009: Dog - Jumpers III
Part II - 5 - Dog agility combines the elements of a dog s agility, briskness, confidence, and a handler s control through an obstacle course designed for dogs. To be eligible to participate, a member must have participated in at least 6 of the dog agility classes conducted at the 4-H Dog Agility Training Course. Members may show 2 dogs. - A 4-H member and their dog has to complete one year of obedience and earned a 170 or above score in the Foundation or a Beginner class, or completed 2 years of obedience in order to participate in agility. DOG RALLY C003001: Dog - Rally Pre-Novice C003002: Dog - Rally Novice C003003: Dog - Rally Pre-Advance C003004: Dog - Rally Advanced C003005: Dog - Rally Excellent C003006: Dog - Rally Veterans - Find out more about this class when you attend dog training DOG OBEDIENCE C006001: Dog - Obedience Foundation Class C006002: Dog - Obedience Beginner C006003: Dog - Obedience Graduate Beginner C006004: Dog - Obedience Novice C006005: Dog - Obedience Graduate Novice C006006: Dog - Obedience Pre-Open C006007: Dog - Obedience Open C006008: Dog - Obedience Graduate Open C006009: Dog - Obedience Pre-Utility C006010: Dog - Obedience Utility C006011: Dog - Obedience Veterans C006012: Dog - Obedience Brace C006013: Dog - Obedience 4 Dog Team -Foundation Class A 4-Her and/or dog in the first year of training. The dog may participate in this class only once during its 4-H Career. A dog entering this class with more than ten (10) weeks of training in an organized class prior to enrolling in the Foundation level 4-H training class is ineligible. A dog with one leg of an AKC-PCD, AKC-CD, or an AKC-BN obedience title (or equivalent) or Rally RN (or equivalent) is ineligible. The dog will move to Beginner the following year. - Beginner Class - Limited to 4-Her s having previous obedience experience but who are working with a new dog, a 4-H member in their first year of obedience training with a dog that has previous training, or a 4-H member who did not receive a score of 170 or above in Foundation. - Graduate Beginner and Above- A member winning a 170 or above score in any of these classes must proceed to the next higher class the following year. DOG SHOWMANSHIP C009001: Dog - Showmanship Novice Junior Grades 3-8 C009002: Dog - Showmanship Open Junior Grades 3 8 C009003: Dog - Showmanship Novice Senior Grades 9+ C009004: Dog - Showmanship Open Senior Grades 9+ - Showmanship classes are judged on the ability of the handler to properly show his/her dog based on breed standards and his/her knowledge of dogs. The dogs are not judged except for the grooming and their response to the handler. A crossbred dog should be shown and groomed by the breed standard it most resembles. The handler will be in Jr. or Sr. Novice until he/she receives a purple ribbon, after which time he/she will enter either Jr. or Sr. Open depending on age. DOG INTERVIEW (Interviews are done on Tuesday, August 8 th from 9 am 11 am in Olson Arena) C070001: Dog Interview - Grades 9+ C070002: Dog Interview - Grades 6-8 C070003: Dog Interview - Grades 3-5
Part II - 6 GOAT DAIRY QUOTA: Two entries per lot BIRTH DATES: Junior Doe Kid April 1 to June 30, 2017 Senior Doe Kid Jan. 1 to March 31, 2017 Dry Yearling Doe January 1 December 31 st, 2016 Milking Yearling Doe January 1 December 31 st, 2016 Milking two-year old Doe January 1 December 31 st, 2015 Milking ~ 3 Years and under 5 years Born in 2013 or 2014 Milking ~ 5 Years and older Born before 2012 Goat Requirements - All female goats must have a USDA scrapies tag or tattoo. - Animals need to be owned and identified prior to first freshening. - All Dairy Goats and Market Goats must be tattooed on the ear or tail. Ear tags are not acceptable forms of ID. - All Dairy Goats must be de-horned. - Scurs of no more than 1 inch allowed on market goats. - Market Goats must weigh a minimum of 40 pounds but not to exceed a maximum of 110 pounds to show at the State Fair. DAIRY GOAT D004001: Dairy Goat Jr. Doe Kid D004002: Dairy Goat Sr. Doe Kid D004003: Dairy Goat - Dry Yearling Doe D004004: Dairy Goat - Milking Yearling Doe D004005: Dairy Goat - Milking 2 Year Old Doe D004006: Dairy Goat - Milking 3-4 Year Old Doe D004007: Dairy Goat - Milking 5+ Year Old Doe NOTE: For safety reasons all dairy goats must be Dis-budded/dehorned. Regrowth of less than ONE INCH allowed. GOAT SHOWMANSHIP D060001: Goat Showmanship - Grades 9+ D060002: Goat Showmanship - Grades 6-8 D060003: Goat Showmanship - Grades 3-5 DAIRY GOAT POSTER D050001: Dairy Goat Poster - Grade 9+ D050002: Dairy Goat Poster - Grades 6-8 D050003: Dairy Goat Poster - Grades 3-5 GOAT INTERVIEW D070001: Goat Interview - Grades 9+ D070002: Goat Interview - Grades 6-8 D070003: Goat Interview- Grades 3-5 GOAT MEAT BIRTH DATES: Market Goat (altered male or female) & Dairy Market Goat December 1, 2016 April 30, 2017 *Meat Breeding Dry Yearling (registered or grade) December 1, 2015 August 31, 2016 Junior Meat Goat Breeding Doe (registered or grade) March 1 May 31, 2017 Senior Meat Goat Breeding Doe (registered or grade) December 1, 2016 February 28, 2016 Meat Breeding Doe Kid December 1, 2016 May 31, 2017 NOTE: Pygmy Goats (all breeds) are classed as Meat Goats
Part II - 7 MARKET GOAT E020001: Meat Market Goat - Altered Male - No Bucks E020002: Meat Market Goat - Female E020003: Dairy Market Goat - Altered Male - No Bucks E020004: Dairy Market Goat - Female E020005: Market Goat - Nursing market Doe (Doe/Kid) MEAT BREEDING DOE E030001: Meat Goat - Junior Breeding Doe, Registered or Grade E030002: Meat Goat - Senior Breeding Doe, registered or grade E030003: Meat Goat - Dry Breeding Yearling, registered or grade E030004: Meat Goat Breeding Doe Kid - Market animals must be a minimum of 40 pounds, but not to exceed a maximum of 110 pounds by State Fair. Note: For safety reasons, all market goats must be de-horned/disbudded. Re-growth must not exceed 1 inch. Does shown in market classes must be disbudded in accordance with market animal rules. Cut (saws) off horns are not permitted. Meat breeding does may have horns and they do not need to be capped or blunted. However, if an animal is deemed a safety concern at the discretion of the committee, additional safety measures may be required. MEAT GOAT POSTER E050001: Meat Goat Poster - Grades 9+ E050002: Meat Goat Poster - Grades 6-8 E050003: Meat Goat Poster - Grades 3-5 HORSE Note: Due to previous low participation numbers in the Horse Project Area this year the Nobles County 4-H Horse Show will be held in conjunction with the Jackson County 4-H Horse Show on Thursday, July 27 th, 2017, at 9:00 AM at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Jackson, MN. Registration for the Horse Show will remain the same, and all County Fair Registration Forms should continue to be turned in to the Nobles County Extension Office and are due by June, 30 th. IMPORTANT: Horses will not be stalled at the Jackson County Fair, you will instead work from your trailer. No horses from Nobles County will remain at the Jackson County Fair throughout the week, once the show is over all horses from other counties will leave. QUOTA: 2 horses per member (1 foal or yearling) AND 1 horse for the 4-H Horse Training Program HORSE SHOW ENGLISH EQUITATION F001001: Horse - English Equitation - Grades 9+ F001002: Horse - English Equitation - Grades 6-8 F001003: Horse - English Equitation - Grades 3-5 ENGLISH PLEASURE F006001: Horse - English Pleasure - Grades 9+ F006002: Horse - English Pleasure Grades 6-8 F006003: Horse - English Pleasure - Grades 3-5 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP F012001: Horse - Western Horsemanship, All Gaits, Grades 9+ F012002: Horse - Western Horsemanship, All Gaits, Grades 6-8 F012003: Horse - Western Horsemanship, All Gaits, Grades 3-5
Part II - 8 WESTERN PLEASURE F015001: Horse - Western Pleasure - Grades 9+ F015002: Horse - Western Pleasure - Grades 6-8 F015003: Horse - Western Pleasure - Grades 3-5 POLE WEAVING F021001: Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 9+ F021002: Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 6-8 F021003: Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 3-5 JUMPING FIGURE 8 F022001: Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 9+ F022002: Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 6-8 F022003: Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 3-5 KEY RACE F023001: Horse - Key Race, Grades 9+ F023002: Horse - Key Race, Grades 6-8 F023003: Horse - Key Race, Grades 3-5 BARREL RACE F024001: Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 9+ F024002: Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 6-8 F024003: Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 3-5 TRAIL CLASS F040001: Horse - Trail Class, Grades 9+ F040002: Horse - Trail Class, Grades 6-8 F040003: Horse - Trail Class, Grades 3-5 HORSE SHOWMANSHIP AT HALTER F060001: Horse - Showmanship Grades 9+ F060002: Horse - Showmanship Grades 6-8 F060003: Horse - Showmanship Grades 3-5 The following classes are County eligible only- no points awarded towards State Trips or County Fair Awards F070001: Halter Grades 9+ F070002: Halter Grades 6-8 F070003: Halter Grades 3-5 F070004: Egg and Spoon Grades 9+ F070005: Egg and Spoon Grades 6-8 F070006: Egg and Spoon Grades 3-5 F070007: Walk Trot Grades 9+ F070008: Walk Trot Grades 6-8
Part II - 9 F070009: Walk Trot Grades 3-5 F070010: Pole Bending Grades 9+ F070011: Pole Bending Grades 6-8 F070012: Pole Bending Grades 3-5 HORSE POSTER F050001: Horse - Poster, Grades 9+ F050002: Horse - Poster, Grades 6-8 F050003: Horse - Poster, Grades 3-5 HORSE INTERVIEW F080001: Horse - Interview, Grades 9+ F080002: Horse - Interview, Grades 6-8 F080003: Horse - Interview, Grades 3-5 PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR FAIR REGISTRATION SHEET HOW MANY HORSES YOUR FAMILY WILL BE SHOWING. - Horse Helmet Policy: All 4-H ers participating in any 4-H sponsored mounted activity are required to wear properly fastened ASTM/SEI approved protective headgear. Helmet use is required when mounted. This policy also extends to 4-H volunteers when they are working with 4-H youth in a 4-H volunteer role during mounted activities. Additional information can be found on www.4-h.umn.edu/projects/animal-science/horse - Additional information is listed in the 4-H Horse Showmanship Manual (purchase at the Extension Office or view on the 4-H Horse website (www.mn4hhorse.com/). - Classes may be combined or split depending on number of entries. CHALLENGED RIDER F120001: Horse - Assisted: Flat Class-Western or English Equitation, walk, trot with volunteer/mentors as needed F120002: Horse - Assisted: Obstacle Game Class, Key Hole pattern, walk, trot with volunteer/mentors as needed F120003: Horse - Unassisted: Flat Class-Western or English Equitation, walk, trot, unassisted (spotter requested) F120004: Horse - Unassisted: Obstacle Game Class, Key Hole pattern, walk, trot, unassisted (spotter requested) Use the following grade classes to enter the above divisions. - 1 Grade 9+ - 2 Grade 6-8 - 3 Grade 3-5 - Halter classes will be offered for all exhibitors combined and points do not count toward State Horse Show Trips or other awards. - Ownership-A 4-H project horse may be either owned or leased. Feeding, care and management of the animal must start May 15 and continue for the rest of the year. Affidavits and Coggins test results must be in the office by May 15. - Only mares and geldings will be allowed at the County Fair and State Horse Show as well as other 4-H events. - The show rules will follow the Minnesota 4-H Horse Program Rule Book (Minnesota 4-H Horsemanship & Horse Training Manual). Dress attire will also be in accordance with the State Rule Book. Members should have a copy of the 4-H Horse Guide (M-149) so they are aware of the basic rules they will be showing under (available at the Extension Office) State Horse Show Trip Selection Process: - Trips will be awarded equally between top placing games division and top placing pleasure class participants. Odd number trip (3, 5 or 7) will be awarded to the division with the greatest number of entrants. Alternates will pass down their respective division through the last eligible blue placing, and then go to the other division. - The following division classes will be used to count toward State Fair Trip selection. Games classes include: Barrels, Poles, Key Race and Jumping Figure 8. Pleasure classes include: Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Showmanship, English Pleasure, English Equitation and Trail. (Note No points awarded on egg and spoon, halter and harness)
Part II - 10 - The point system will be based on blue (or purple) ribbons only. There will be 10 points for 1 st Blue, 9 points for 2 nd Blue, 8 points for 3 rd Blue down to 1 point for the 10 th Blue. Points will only be given for the top 10 Blue ribbons. - Tie breakers for State Horse Show trips will be figured as follows: Games: 1 st Greatest number of blue placings, 2 nd lowest total time tying exhibitor competed in Pleasure: 1 st - Greatest number of blue placings, 2 nd Total points accumulated in showmanship, English Equitation and Horsemanship. - Top recorded times on games will count as basis for blue ribbon ranking. - If an exhibitor has two horses, the points are kept separate on each horse and are not combined for State Horse Show trips. If an exhibitor has two horses that receive State Horse Show trips, he/she must choose which horse will go to the State Horse Show by 6 p.m. on the day of the County Fair Horse Show. - Horse Related exhibitors are considered State Horse Show trip winners so they may not accept a trip with both their horse and exhibit. The State Horse Show Trip winner for Horse Related must be present at the State Horse Show for conference judging. - Horseless Horse exhibitors are considered State Horse Show trip winners. Horseless Horse members &/or their family members should not own a horse. The State Horse Show Trip winner for Horseless Horse must be present at the State Horse Show for conference judging. JACKSON COUNTY PREMIUM BOOK EXCERPT Horse Rules The State 4-H Horse Show will be held September 10-11, 2016. State Horse Show Trips are awarded for pleasure and games and one trip will be awarded to each discipline. The remaining number of each type of trip is determined by the % of State Fair eligible riders participating in each discipline. In case of a tie or discrepancy, the superintendent will decide on the appropriate action. The state has a quota on the number of exhibitors per county participating in trail. The trail trips will go to the 4-Her(s) with the highest overall points. Point system for County Fair awards and State Horse Show Trips: The point system will be based on 10 points for first place, 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 regardless of the number of entries in the class. For County Fair awards, three age divisions will be used: Senior: completed grades 9-13, Intermediate: completed grades 6-8, and Junior: completed grades 3-5. For State Fair Horse Show Trips, only those who have completed grades 6+ are eligible. All 4-Hers in grades 6+ will ride in one class. Points will only be awarded on Blue or Purple ribbons. This is based on the State 4-H Horse Rule Book, page 7, Points for State Trip are to be counted on blue or purple ribbons only. All points are to be counted on each horse individually. For Pleasure Trips and Awards, points will be awarded on Showmanship at Halter, Western Horsemanship, Western Pleasure - stock or pleasure, type, English Pleasure, English Equitation, and Trail classes. But, points may be counted on one of the following: Western Pleasure or English Pleasure, Western Horsemanship or English Equitation. The 4-Her can declare which class to count points on after they have ridden the class. The 4-Her with the most points is awarded the trip or award. For Game Trips and Awards, point will be awarded on Poles, Barrels, Key Race, and Jumping Figure 8 classes. The 4-Her with the most pints is awarded the trip or award. For games classes, knocking down an obstacle is a 15 second penalty for each obstacle knocked down. Tack and Appointments: Helmets: All 4-Hers participating in any 4-H sponsored mounted activity are required to wear properly fastened ASTM/SEI approved protective headgear. Helmet use is required when mounted. Clothes: Either Western or English clothes are permitted but they should be appropriate to the breed or horse shown and the tack used on that horse. For further information, please see the Minnesota 4H Horse Rule Book. Western: Must wear western boots, dress or western long-sleeved shirt, dress or western pants or jeans, belt, vest, jacket, sweater, or chaps optional. English: Either hunt or saddle seat attire, but no mixing of the two. HORSE TRAINING F100001: Horse - Training Steps 1-6 - 4-H member must bring both their 4-H Training Book and Achievement Book to judging. 4-H member will demonstrate and be conference judged on the training of their horse HORSE RELATED F105001: Horse- Horse Related, Grades 6+ F105002: Horse - Horse Related, Grades 3-5 - Must be enrolled in Horse Project area to exhibit in this division - Exhibits may include posters, photographs, models, scrapbooks, essay and/or other articles. The exhibit should show or explain something the 4-H member has made, done, or learned in the project.
Part II - 11 - Exhibits will be evaluated as follows: Attracts attention and holds interest-25%, Educational value (tells story) 25%, members knowledge and ability to explain 50%. - Exhibits are conference judged with the exhibitor present on Tuesday Entry Day. HORSELESS HORSE F108001: Horse - Horseless Horse, Grades 6+ F108002: Horse Horseless Horse, Grades 3-5 - Must be enrolled in Horseless Horse project to exhibit in this division. - Exhibits may be a model, poster, photographs, scrapbook, essay, and/or article. The exhibit should show or explain something the 4-H member has made, done, or learned in the project. - Exhibits will evaluated as follows: Attracts attention and holds interest-25%, Educational value (tells story) 25%, members knowledge and ability to explain 50%. - Exhibits are conference judged with the exhibitor present on Tuesday Entry Day by the Misc. Animal Science judge. LAMA Use the following Dept/Div/Class codes which best fit your county: G001001: Lama Costume, Grades 9+ G001002: Lama Costume, Grades 6-8 G001003: Lama Costume, Grades 3-5 G003001: Lama Obstacle Course, Grades 9+ G003002: Lama Obstacle Course, Grades 6-8 G003003: Lama Obstacle Course, Grades 3-5 G005001: Lama - Public Relations, Grades 9+ G005002: Lama - Public Relations, Grades 6-8 G005003: Lama - Public Relations, Grades 3-5 G060001: Lama Showmanship Grades 9+ G060002: Lama Showmanship Grades 6-8 G060003: Lama Showmanship Grades 3-5 LAMA POSTER G050001: Lama Poster Grades 9+ G050002: Lama Poster Grades 6-8 G050003: Lama Poster Grades 3-5 LAMA INTERVIEW G070001: Lama Interview Grades 9+ G070002: Lama Interview Grades 6-8 G070003: Lama Interview Grades 3-5 Birthdates 4-H Lama Projects must be born prior to January 1, 2017. Gender: No sexually intact male above 18 months is eligible for exhibition. All castrated males born prior to January 1, 2017 are eligible for exhibition. All females born prior to January 1, 2017 are eligible for exhibition.
POULTRY QUOTA: One entry per breed per lot, limit 3 breeds per lot. Limited to 8 entries total unless prior approval granted by Poultry Committee CHICKENS H001001: Chickens - Market pen of two males or two females H001002: Chickens - Breeding pen of one male & two females H001003: Chickens - Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females H001004: Chickens - Egg production pen of two pullets, White egg layers H001005: Chickens - Egg production pen of two pullets, Brown egg layers DOVES H002001: Doves - Purebred breeding pair DUCKS H003001: Ducks - Market pen of two males or two females H003002: Ducks - Breeding pen of one male & two females H003003: Ducks - Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females GEESE H004001: Geese - Market pen of two males or two females H004002: Geese - Breeding pen of one male & two females Part II - 12 GUINEA Use the following Classes, with the Divisions to indicate the type of your project animal(s). Note: ONLY Pearls, Whites and Lavender breeds can be shown: H005001: Guinea - Market pen of two males or two females - same breed H005002: Guinea - Breeding pen of one male & two females - same breed PIGEONS H006001: Pigeons - Utility, 1 Breeding Pair H006002: Pigeons - Utility, 1 Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band H006003: Pigeons - Fancy, 1 Breeding Pair H006004: Pigeons - Fancy, Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band H006005: Pigeons - Flying, 1 Breeding Pair H006006: Pigeons - Flying, Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band TURKEYS - Domestic only H007001: Turkeys - Domestic Only - Market pen of two males or two females H007002: Turkeys - Domestic Only - Breeding pen of one male & two females POULTRY FLOCK H008001: Other Poultry Fancy Male H008002: Other Poultry Fancy Female - Poultry exhibited must be of this year's hatch, (except doves and pigeons). All, except waterfowl, doves and pigeons, must have health certificate and must be identified by a numbered leg band. - The same birds may not be exhibited two years in a row, even by someone else. - Exhibitors must have health certificates or statement of origin from hatchery if poultry is purchased. (Request at time of purchase.) Certificates must accompany Chicken and Turkey exhibits - Breeding classes will be judged on breed characteristics using the American Standard of Perfection as a guide. - Poultry exhibitors are responsible for bringing their own waterer, feeder, and feed to the fair. A waterer and feeder that can be tied to the cage with a string or wire works best. (A plastic milk jug works well to keep feed and water.) - We encourage locks on cages. - Egg production pen of two pullets will have two separate lots one for white egg layers and one for brown egg layers. White egg layers must be hybrid. Brown egg layers must be commercial purebred or hybrid; hybrids are preferred.
Part II - 13 POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP H060001: Poultry Showmanship - Grades 9+ H060002: Poultry Showmanship - Grades 6-8 H060003: Poultry Showmanship - Grades 3-5 POULTRY POSTER H050001: Poultry Poster - Grades 9+ H050002: Poultry Poster - Grades 6-8 H050003: Poultry Poster - Grades 3-5 POULTRY INTERVIEW H070001: Poultry Interviews - Grades 9+ H070002: Poultry Interviews - Grades 6-8 H070003: Poultry Interviews - Grades 3-5 RABBITS QUOTA: 2 rabbits per lot per breed. Limited to 20 rabbits total. SMALL BREEDS I001001: Rabbit - Small Breed Dutch Senior Buck over 6 months of age I001002: Rabbit - Small Breed Harliquen Senior Buck over 6 months of age I001003: Rabbit - Small Breed Lion Head Senior Buck over 6 months of age I001004: Rabbit - Small Breed Standard-Rex Senior Buck over 6 months of age I001005: Rabbit - Small Breed Mini-Rex Senior Buck over 6 months of age I001006: Rabbit - Small Breed Polish Senior Buck over 6 months of age I001007: Rabbit - Small Breed Other Senior Buck over 6 months of age I001008: Rabbit - Small Breed Dutch Senior Doe over 6 months of age I001009: Rabbit - Small Breed Harliquen Senior Doe over 6 months of age I001010: Rabbit - Small Breed Lion Head Senior Doe over 6 months of age I001011: Rabbit - Small Breed Standard-Rex Senior Doe over 6 months of age I001012: Rabbit - Small Breed Mini-Rex Senior Doe over 6 months of age I001013: Rabbit - Small Breed Polish Senior Doe over 6 months of age I001014: Rabbit - Small Breed Other Senior Doe over 6 months of age I001015: Rabbit - Small Breed Dutch Junior Buck under 6 months of age I001016: Rabbit - Small Breed Harliquen Junior Buck under 6 months of age I001017: Rabbit - Small Breed Lion Head Junior Buck under 6 months of age I001018: Rabbit - Small Breed Standard-Rex Junior Buck under 6 months of age I001019: Rabbit - Small Breed Mini-Rex Junior Buck under 6 months of age I001020: Rabbit - Small Breed Polish Junior Buck under 6 months of age I001021: Rabbit - Small Breed Other Junior Buck under 6 months of age I001022: Rabbit - Small Breed Dutch Junior Doe under 6 months of age I001023: Rabbit - Small Breed Harliquen Junior Doe under 6 months of age I001024: Rabbit - Small Breed Lion Head Junior Doe under 6 months of age I001025: Rabbit - Small Breed Standard-Rex Junior Doe under 6 months of age I001026: Rabbit - Small Breed Mini-Rex Junior Doe under 6 months of age I001027: Rabbit - Small Breed Polish Junior Doe under 6 months of age I001028: Rabbit - Small Breed Other Junior Doe under 6 months of age 4 Class (small) rabbit breeds include Dutch, Florida White, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, American Fuzzy Lop, American Sable, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, French Angora, Satin Angora, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Standard Chinchilla, English Spot, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Lilac, Lion Head, Rhinelander, Silver, Silver Marten, Thrianta and Tan.
Part II - 14 LARGE BREEDS I002001: Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Senior Buck over 8 months of age I002003: Rabbit - Large Breed Crème D'Argent Senior Buck over 8 months of age I002004: Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Senior Buck over 8 months of age I002005: Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Senior Buck over 8 months of age I002006: Rabbit - Large Breed Other Senior Buck over 8 months of age I002007: Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Senior Doe over 8 months of age I002008: Rabbit - Large Breed Creme D'Argent Senior Doe over 8 months of age I002009: Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Senior Doe over 8 months of age I002010: Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Senior Doe over 8 months of age I002011: Rabbit - Large Breed Other Senior Doe over 8 months of age I002012: Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Intermediate Buck 6-8 months of age I002013: Rabbit - Large Breed Creme D'Argent Intermediate Buck 6-8 months of age I002014: Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Intermediate Buck 6-8 months of age I002015: Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Intermediate Buck 6-8 months of age I002016: Rabbit - Large Breed Other Intermediate Buck 6-8 months of age I002017: Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Intermediate Doe 6-8 months of age I002018: Rabbit - Large Breed Creme D'Argent Intermediate Doe 6-8 months of age I002019: Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Intermediate Doe 6-8 months of age I002020: Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Intermediate Doe 6-8 months of age I002021: Rabbit - Large Breed Other Intermediate Doe 6-8 months of age I002022: Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Junior Buck under 6 months of age I002023: Rabbit - Large Breed Creme D'Argent Junior Buck under 6 months of age I002024: Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Junior Buck under 6 months of age I002025: Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Junior Buck under 6 months of age I002026: Rabbit - Large Breed Other Junior Buck under 6 months of age I002027: Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Junior Doe under 6 months of age I002028: Rabbit - Large Breed Creme D'Argent Junior Doe under 6 months of age I002029: Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Junior Doe under 6 months of age I002030: Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Junior Doe under 6 months of age I002031: Rabbit - Large Breed Other Junior Doe under 6 months of age 6 Class (large) rabbit breeds include New Zealand, Satin, American Giant Angora, Bevern, Californian, Champagne Dargent, Checkered Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Crème Dargent, Flemish Giant, French Lop, Hotot, English Lop, Palomino and Silver Fox. - All breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association are eligible. Rabbits will be judged according to ARBA standards. For this division, purebred will be defined to mean showing typical characteristics of a breed recognized. - Each rabbit must be permanently tattooed in the left ear for identification purposes. ID Worksheets are required. - Purebred rabbits are those which have a three-generation pedigree showing the ancestral background being of all the same breed, making it eligible for registration. - Judging will be based on health and vigor, uniformity of development, coat, condition and degree of fleshing. Standard recognized breed characteristics will be considered in judging breeding classes. - Rabbit exhibitors are responsible for bringing their own water dishes, feeder, and feed to the fair. A water dish that can be tied to the cage with string or wire works the best. - No Locks allowed unless prior approval by committee on a case by case basis by attending a Rabbit Committee Meeting and following their guidance. - For Sale signs are prohibited. MARKET RABBIT I003001: Rabbit - Single Fryer I003002: Rabbit - Pen of three fryers Single fryer, 3 to 5 pounds, not over 70 days old, purebred or crossbred. (State Fair Exhibits will be judged live at State Fair, and then dressed out for carcass placing.)
Part II - 15 Pen of three fryers, 3 to 5 pounds, not over 70 days old, purebred or crossbred, all same breed or variety (State Fair Exhibits will be judged live at State Fair, then one chosen prior to live show dressed out for carcass placing.) RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP I060001: Rabbit Showmanship - Grades 9+ I060002: Rabbit Showmanship - Grades 6-8 I060003: Rabbit Showmanship - Grades 3-5 RABBIT POSTER I050001: Rabbit Poster - Senior Grades 9+ I050002: Rabbit Poster - Intermediate Grades 6-8 I050003: Rabbit Poster - Beginner Grades 3-5 RABBIT INTERVIEW I070001: Rabbit Interview - Grades 9+ I070002: Rabbit Interview - Grades 6-8 I070003: Rabbit Interview - Grades 3-5 SHEEP QUOTA: 5 breeding ewes, 4 market lambs, and 1 Lamb Lead exhibit BIRTH DATES January Ewe Lamb February Ewe Lamb March Ewe Lamb Yearling Ewe Market Lamb Born in January of current Year Born in February of current Year Born in March of current Year Born on or after January 1of previous year and must not show evidence of four permanent incisors. Born on or after January 1 of current year BREEDING EWE J001001: Sheep - Registered Yearling Ewe J001002: Sheep - Registered January Ewe Lamb J001003: Sheep - Registered February Ewe Lamb J001004: Sheep - Registered March Ewe Lamb J001005: Sheep - Commercial Yearling Ewe J001006: Sheep - Commercial January Ewe Lamb J001007: Sheep - Commercial February Ewe Lamb J001008: Sheep - Commercial March Ewe Lamb J001009: Sheep - Wether Dam Black Face Yearling Ewe J001010: Sheep - Wether Dam Black Face January Ewe Lamb J001011: Sheep - Wether Dam Black Face February Ewe Lamb J001012: Sheep - Wether Dam Black Face March Ewe Lamb J001013: Sheep - Wether Dam White & Speckle Face Yearling Ewe J001014: Sheep - Wether Dam White & Speckle Face January Ewe Lamb J001015: Sheep - Wether Dam White & Speckle Face February Ewe Lamb J001016: Sheep - Wether Dam White & Speckle Face March Ewe Lamb J001017: Sheep - Pair of Breeding Ewes Yearling Ewe J001018: Sheep - Pair of Breeding Ewes January Ewe Lamb J001019: Sheep - Pair of Breeding Ewes February Ewe Lamb J001020: Sheep - Pair of Breeding Ewes March Ewe Lamb MARKET LAMB J010001: Market Lamb - Speckle Face J010002: Market Lamb - Black Face J010003: Market Lamb - White Face
Part II - 16 - Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 105 pounds; required maximum weight is 170 pounds. Market animals exceeding the maximum weight will not be eligible for State fair. - Ewes and wethers are eligible for State Fair trip. Market animals must have been previously weighed and identified. Sheep Committee has decided that animal will be moved up a weight class rather than having another member show the animal. (July 1, 2008) LAMB LEAD - Open to all 4-H Members - Minimum of 5 participants MUST be registered in order to have class; Class will take place immediately after the 4-H Sheep Show. J020001: Lamb Lead - Grades 9+ J020002: Lamb Lead - Grades 6-8 J020003: Lamb Lead - Grades 3-5 - Lamb lead exhibitors must groom and train a sheep and must wear a garment made from at least 60% wool. Garment is defined as a piece of clothing covering a main part of your body (not socks or accessories). Garment may be purchased or constructed and may also be used as a clothing exhibit. - Classes may be combined depending on number of entrants - You do not need to be enrolled in any specific project area to participate. - Lamb lead exhibitors use a lamb being exhibited at the current Nobles County Fair. Exhibitor does not need to own the lamb, but should be familiar to the lamb. - Exhibitors will be judged based on project knowledge, poise, their outfit worn, and their lamb. - County winners do not advance to State Fair unless they earn a Sheep Trip. - Anyone who earns a Sheep Trip is eligible to enter the Lamb Lead contest at State Fair. - Classes may be combined depending on number of entrants PEN OF 3 (Not State Fair Eligible) J090001: Three animals owned by the same exhibitor (may include market wether). All animals must have been shown in appropriate type classes. SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP J060001: Sheep Showmanship - Grades 9+ J060002: Sheep Showmanship - Grades 6-8 J060003: Sheep Showmanship - Grades 3-5 SHEEP POSTER J050001: Sheep Poster - Grades 9+ J050002: Sheep Poster - Grades 6-8 J050003: Sheep Poster - Grades 3-5 SHEEP INTERVIEW J070001: Sheep Interview - Grades 9+ J070002: Sheep Interview - Grades 6-8 J070003: Sheep Interview - Grades 3-5
Part II - 17 SWINE QUOTA: 6 hogs total: up to 5 hogs may be any combination of breeding and/or market, with a maximum of 4 barrows; if you choose to bring a sixth hog, the sixth must be a breeding gilt. BIRTH DATES: January Gilt February Gilt March Gilt Market Barrow Market Gilt Born in January of current year Born in February of current year Born in March of current year Born on or after January 1 of current year. Recommended farrow date of February 1 or after. Born on or after January 1 of current year. Recommended farrow date of February 1 or after. BREEDING GILTS K001001: Swine - Registered January Gilt K001002: Swine - Registered February Gilt K001003: Swine - Registered March Gilt K001004: Swine - Commercial January Gilt K001005: Swine - Commercial February Gilt K001006: Swine - Commercial March Gilt Use the following Classes, with the Divisions (breeds) and birth dates above, to indicate the age of your project animal(s): MARKET BARROW/MARKET GILT K002001: Swine - Market Barrow K003001: Swine - Market Gilt K040001: Swine - Pen of 3 Market Gilts will again be shown at State Fair. (Note: Champion barrows and gilts will never compete and auction limitations will be in place.) - Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 220 pounds; maximum State Fair weight is 300. Market barrows and market gilts weighing less than 220 pounds will show in their own class Super Lightweights and those 301 pounds and over will show in their own class Super Heavyweights and will be eligible for blue, red or white ribbons and are not eligible for champions. - All State Fair trips will be determined at the Show on Thursday. - All swine exhibited at the Nobles County Fair must be accompanied by a health certificate verifying official negative pseudorabies test within 30 days of the show or originate directly from a Qualified Negative herd or Stage IV or V county - A gilt may be entered as breeding or market, but not both. - Hogs will be brought in Wednesday a.m. - Started in 2008 a 50% minimum of all projects must remain at the county fair. If you bring, 3, 2 must remain. If you bring 4, 2 may leave. Hogs may be taken home immediately following the show on Thursday to be shown at other state or regional shows. It is highly recommended that only animals going on to future competitions be taken home due to the spread of disease. EXCEPTION: The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Overall pigs must stay on display through Sunday. - Exhibitors are also required to leave at least one hog at the fair through Sunday to represent their hog exhibits. At least one animal per pen needs to be left at the fair; otherwise you lose your premium. - A consignment sheet will be available during the Thursday show and must be completed by each 4-H member and turned in at the end of the show. The member will need to list each of their hogs by the ear tag number and indicate on the sheet how each hog will be disposed of at the end of the fair (slaughter or home). All swine shown at the County Fair will go directly to slaughter on Sunday unless otherwise designated. Selection of Swine State Fair Trips - There will be one list of winners for State Fair Trips. Market and Breeding hogs will be combined. - Breeding Gilts must have been born January 1 or after of current year and been owned by the County ID Dates to be eligible for State Fair. SWINE SHOWMANSHIP K060001: Swine Showmanship - Grades 9+ K060002: Swine Showmanship - Grades 6-8 K060003: Swine Showmanship - Grades 3-5 SWINE POSTER K050001: Swine Poster - Grades 9+ K050002: Swine Poster - Grades 6-8 K050003: Swine Poster - Grades 3-5
Part II - 18 SWINE INTERVIEW K070001: Swine Interview - Grades 9+ K070002: Swine Interview - Grades 6-8 K070003: Swine Interview - Grades 3-5 CO-OP SWINE K004001: Co-op Swine & Inerview - This class is only for those signed up for the Nobles County Co-op Swine Project sponsored by New Vision Coop. - Co-op swine cannot be shown in any other class, only shown in Co-op class - Interview on Tuesday, August 8 th from 9 11:30
Part II - 19 Science of Animals Educational Exhibits Health L010001: Health Exhibit - Beef L010002: Health Exhibit - Dairy L010003: Health Exhibit Goat - Dairy L010004: Health Exhibit Goat - Meat L010005: Health Exhibit - Poultry L010006: Health Exhibit - Rabbits L010007: Health Exhibit Sheep L010008: Health Exhibit Swine Breeding L020001: Breeding Exhibit - Beef L020002: Breeding Exhibit - Dairy L020003: Breeding Exhibit Goat - Dairy L020004: Breeding Exhibit Goat - Meat L020005: Breeding Exhibit - Poultry L020006: Breeding Exhibit - Rabbits L020007: Breeding Exhibit Sheep L020008: Breeding Exhibit Swine Production L030001: Production Exhibit - Beef L030002: Production Exhibit - Dairy L030003: Production Exhibit Goat - Dairy L030004: Production Exhibit Goat - Meat L030005: Production Exhibit - Poultry L030006: Production Exhibit - Rabbits L030007: Production Exhibit Sheep L030008: Production Exhibit Swine Other L040001: Other Exhibit - Beef L040002: Other Exhibit - Dairy L040003: Other Exhibit Goat - Dairy L040004: Other Exhibit Goat - Meat L040005: Other Exhibit - Poultry L040006: Other Exhibit - Rabbits L040007: Other Exhibit Sheep L040008: Other Exhibit Swine Exhibit Suggestions: - Items constructed (such as feeding systems or show equipment) or science exhibits focusing on one of the four divisions listed above. - These projects may be enhanced with 3-dimensional displays, posters or notebooks State Fair trips will be available. Exhibits will be judged during Livestock Weekend and 4-H ers may exhibit both an animal and a Science of Animal Educational Exhibit.