Guidelines for the Trempealeau County Livestock Project I) Objectives of the Livestock Program: Through participation in educational workshops and shows, youth will: A. Learn and apply practical livestock production, management and marketing practices. B. Have the opportunity to evaluate his/her educational experiences as they relate to livestock production. C. Be provided the opportunity to grow in the area of personal development which encourages character building, including honesty, integrity, credibility, responsibility, resourcefulness and leadership skills. D. Be provided an opportunity to meet new people, share ideas and learn to work cooperatively with others. E. Have an increased awareness of career opportunities in the livestock/meat industry. F. Be in a position to acquaint the public with the 4-H and/or FFA programs and the livestock industry as well as how high quality, wholesome meat animals are produced for the public. II) Rules: A. Participants must be members in good standing in a Trempealeau County 4-H, FFA, FHA, FLA, Scouts or other youth group doing equivalent work, and be carrying beef, sheep or swine as a youth project. B. Each family may weigh in and register a maximum of 8 steers, and/or 8 barrows, and/or 8 gilts, and/or 8 lambs at the original weigh in for each family member entered in the livestock project. Animals can be registered under a family name for beef, sheep, and swine. Only members of the immediate family may be included under the family registration. All eligible exhibitors names must be listed on weigh in sheets at weigh ins. Selection of animals by exhibitor must be made prior to animal weigh in at the fair. C. All market animals in the livestock project must be on performance testing program. All animals will be weighed in on the designated initial weigh in date and again on the final weigh in date entry day of the County Fair. D. Weighing procedures: 1) All beef, sheep and swine will be weighed in on the initial weigh in date designated by the committee at specified places on scales operated by project leaders or other approved personnel. 2) Length of performance testing will be approximately: Lambs 90 days, Hogs 100 days, Beef 120 days 3) Hogs shall not weigh more than 100 pounds. E. During the Fair, it is the individual youth exhibitors responsibility to prepare his/her exhibit for show/exhibition. No professional fitters are allowed. A given 4-H member may only be ASSISTED in this preparation by his/her 4-H/FFA project leader, and/or another Trempealeau Co. 4-H member(s) and/or immediate family members (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, legal guardian, siblings). The exhibitor must be present and actively involved with the preparation of his/her exhibit at the time assistance is being provided. F. Identification: Lambs, Hogs and Beef by ear tag provided through the Extension office from State Fair supplies, or through the Auction Committee if State Fair sources are inadequate. In case of lost tag, exhibitor MUST contact UW-Extension to obtain a new tag immediately. Animals unidentified at the fair will not be able to show or sell. G. Steers at the Fair: 1) Steers with horns longer than 2 inches from the hairline must be removed from the fairgrounds on entry day. Scurs, which are bony growth not securely attached to the skull, will be allowed. 2) As specified by ATCP160, steers must have all temporary teeth or may have up to two temporary teeth missing to be eligible for the show. Any steer showing signs of teeth regrowth or having a set of permanent teeth must be removed from the fairgrounds the same day. (See Figures 1 & 2) Figure 1 Calf has temporary incisors Figure 2 Two temporary incisors lost and no sign of replacement by permanent teeth H. All sheep brought need to have a scrapies tag. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 III) Carcass Show: A) All animals, buyers permitting, will be entered in the Carcass Contest. Premiums paid on designated animals in beef and lamb class. Hogs may receive premium on all entered animals. B) All sale participants and exhibitors are encouraged to attend the carcass contest. Exhibitors showing in the Carcass Show must be at the show to receive a trophy, unless a written note explaining why they cannot be there is turned in to the Auction Committee chairperson by 3:00 p.m. Sunday of the Fair. Emergency situations will be reviewed by the Auction/livestock committee at that time. C) Carcass Contest Entry Any animal may be entered in the Carcass Contest, but those not sold in the Auction will need to pay for trucking at the Fair office before noon on Sunday. These exhibitors are responsible for their animal s carcass. D) Premiums are paid on 3 hogs, 1 sheep, or 1 beef. If an exhibitor enters more than one sheep or beef in the carcass show premium will be paid on the highest ranking animal only.
IV) Herdsmanship: Herdsmanship is encouraged through herdsmanship awards determined by the Livestock Committee. Liability: It is understood that all persons participating in this show, acting on behalf of themselves, their principals, their agents or employees, agree to make no claim against the show, any official of the show or anyone acting by, for or through them or any of them, for loss, damage or injury to any property, animal or person resulting from any cause. All animals, exhibits, grounds and buildings shall be under the entire control and management of the show but neither the show nor any of its officers or employees will in any case be held responsible for any loss or damage that may occur to any livestock exhibited. ALL LIVESTOCK SHALL BE AT THE SOLE RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXHIBITOR. Fraud: The Trempealeau County Agricultural Society, Inc. reserves the right to withhold the premiums awarded in any case in which it shall appear that the regulations have not been complied with, or that fraud or deception has been practiced or attempted. Payment for beef, swine and lambs sold in the auction to local packing plants will not be made until carcasses have been inspected in the coolers. Any carcass showing evidence of antemortem tampering will be paid for in accordance with their market worth, regardless of auction price of the live animal. Ribbons, medals and prizes awarded on such animals shall be forfeited and the exhibitor shall be banned from future showing. Wholesomeness of the Meat Product: All exhibitors and their parents or guardians must sign a form at the final weigh in attesting to proper withdrawal of all additives and injections administered to the animals being shown.
Auction Rules: 1) All exhibitors selling animals must complete an animal destination form, and turn in a photo of their sale animal. Turn both in to the Livestock Auction committee president by noon on Thursday, July 19. If these forms are not completed, and/or the picture is not turned in, the animal would not be eligible for the auction. Any changes made to the animal destination form after noon on Sunday, July 22 will result in a $25 per change fee. 2) All exhibitors entering the carcass contest must complete the carcass contest section on the animal destination form and turn it in to the Auction Committee President by Noon on Thursday, July 19. 3) Auction eligibility forms should have been filled out when the animal was weighed in. 4) Upon entering the fairgrounds, all animals will be checked in by the superintendent and penned. Animals will be weighed only once at a designated time for each species on Thursday, July 19. See Livestock Auction Committee President with questions. 5) Exhibitor must select which animal will be sold at the auction on the scale on weigh in day. Drug withdrawal slips and country of origin (COOL) must be filled out at this time and turned in to the Livestock Auction Committee President. 6) Exhibitors will be limited to the sale of one animal only. 7) All exhibitors selling animals in the auction must be present to sell their own animals or present a written excuse to the auction committee president. 8) After each sale, the buyer will be asked as to whether or not the animal will be entered into the Carcass Contest, unless premium. 9) All Auction and Carcass Show entries must comply with the Trempealeau County Fair entry rules. 10) Exhibitors selling livestock (includes all species) at the Trempealeau County Fair Auction can only sell at one county auction sale. Exhibitors selling livestock at the Trempealeau County Auction and another county auction will be barred from future auction sales at the Trempealeau County Fair. 11) Exhibitors must be members in good standing in Trempealeau County FFA, FHA, 4-H or other youth groups doing equivalent work to be eligible to sell at the Trempealeau County Junior Livestock Auction. 12) To be eligible for the sale, animals must meet the following requirements: 13) Animals will be graded during the live show: a) Steers must grade a minimum of select and weigh a minimum of 1100 pounds. b) Hogs must grade 1, 2 or 3 and weigh 230-300 pounds. c) Lambs must grade a minimum of good and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. 14) The Trempealeau County Junior Livestock Auction Committee reserves the right to limit the sale to Blue and Red Ribbon winners. 15) The Grand or Reserve Champion animals who are otherwise qualified for the Auction have the right of late entry. 16) There must be a Grand and Reserve Champion of the Auction Sale in all species. The judge must pick a sale champion if the show champion cannot or requests not to be sold. 17) Exhibitors who sell must care for and feed their animals until 4 p.m. on Sunday. Exhibitor or exhibitor s family member must be present to help load out. Exhibitors not meeting this requirement will be assessed a $20.00 load out fee. The fee will be taken from sale of animal. Halters will be returned if identified. 18) Animals trucked to Equity in Sparta or Carcass Contest will be charged the amounts listed below. These fees must be paid to the Livestock Auction Committee by noon on Sunday. Any changes to the animal s destination after noon on Sunday, July 24 will result in a $25 per change fee. Beef $20/animal Swine $10/animal Sheep $10/animal 19) All beef, swine and lambs sold in the auction are inspected for evidence of tampering upon slaughter. Any animals not clearing inspection will forfeit payment, ribbons, medals and prizes. 20) Any complaints must be made in writing by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the auction. If that complaint should involve suspected tampering, anyone other than the Fair Board or superintendent of that species, who writes that complaint, must have it cosigned by their vet., and accompanied by a $50.00 deposit. If found guilty, the exhibitor will refund the complainant the $50.00. 21) Anyone who violates the rules as stated here will be barred from the following year s sale. 22) Any questions, not provided for by these rules and interpretation of these rules will be referred to the Auction Committee and their decision shall be final. 23) All exhibitors and parents are expected to assist with assembly and dismantling of the Auction Arena and clean up of the pens at the end of the fair.
DEPARTMENT 2J BEEF CATTLE Superintendent: Kent Haake and Steve Schank Judging: Saturday, July 21, 2012 8:00 a.m. Regulations: 1. Identification numbers (see health rules) must be included on the fair entry form and matched by the superintendent with the animal before the animal can be stalled at the fair. 2. All exhibitors must attend a MAQA Certification training meeting in order to show beef at the fair. 3. All market animals must be weighed in at a designated time for each species on entry day to determine classes. 4. Breeding stock must be in place by 3:00 p.m. on entry day. 5. All classes will be judged on the Danish System. 6. All animals must be the result of regular project work. Projects must have been declared by April 1 of the current year. Market animal entries must have been weighed and identified in the County program at the spring weigh in. Bred and Owned animals will be recognized during the live show. 7. Not more than one animal per by exhibitor. A maximum of three animals per exhibitor in the market classes. 8. Exhibitor must have certificate of registration from appropriate breed association. 9. Exhibitors must provide their own feed and bedding, and all beef animals must be housed in the beef barn. 10. In breeds with less than four animals shown, the judge will decide if any exhibitor is deserving of the Champion and Reserve Award. 11. All market animals must be born on or after January of the previous year. Market animals will be mouthed for age. 12. Market animals will be divided into weight lots to be determined after the animals have been weighed on entry day. If two animals fall into the same weight lot, one animal will be bumped into the next highest weight lot. The exhibitor will choose which animal is to be bumped. If two animals fall into the heavy weight class, both animals can be shown. 13. Animals bred and owned by the exhibitor. An animal qualifies for the award if the dam of the animal is owned by the family and the family paid for the breeding of the dam. Each animal qualifying as Bred and Owned will be recognized. 14. You must sign up on your fair entry form to participate in showmanship which will be held at the end of the live judging. Premiums for Breeding CLASSES A - J: Blue Red White Pink Beef Showmanship $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 Bull Calf Classes 9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00 Heifer Calf, Jr. 9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00 Heifer Calf, Sr. 11.00 9.00 7.00 5.00 Yearlings 11.00 9.00 7.00 5.00 Cow, 2 yrs or older 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 Classes K - O 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 Class P 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 CLASS A ~ Beef Showmanship: 1 Beginners ages 8-11 2 Intermediate ages 12-14 3 Senior ages 15 and older Age Classification: Junior Calf born on or after January 1, 2012, must be four months of age to show Senior Calf born on or after September 1, 2011, and before January 1, 2012 Summer Yearling Calf born on or after May 1, 2011 and before September 1, 2011 Junior Yearling Calf born on or after January 1, 2011 and before May 1, 2011 Senior Yearling Calf born on or after September 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2011 Two Years and Older Animal born before September 1, 2010 and shall have calved during the past year. The calf can be shown at side. Simmental Showmanship CLASS B ~ Registered Angus CLASS C ~ Registered Shorthorn
CLASS D ~ Registered Hereford CLASS E ~ Registered Polled Hereford CLASS F ~ Registered Charolais CLASS G ~ Registered Simmental CLASS H ~ Other Breeds Registered 1 Bull Calf, junior 2 Bull Calf, senior 3 Heifer Calf, junior 4 Heifer Calf, senior 5 Heifer, summer yearling 6 Heifer, junior yearling 7 Heifer, senior yearling 8 Cow, two years and older Specials: Champion Shorthorn Female Champion Registered Simmental Heifer CLASS J ~ Grade & Crossbred Beef Breeding Stock 1 Junior Heifer 2 Senior Heifer 3 Summer Yearling Heifer 4 Junior Yearling Heifer 5 Senior Yearling Heifer 6 Beef Female two years and older Specials: Champion Angus Female Champion and Reserve Champion Beef Female CLASS K ~ English Bred Market Animal CLASS L ~ Crossbred Market Animal CLASS M ~ Dairy Market Animal 100% Dairy CLASS N ~ Dairy Beef Cross Market Animal CLASS O ~ Any other Breed Market Animal 1 Market Animal (steer or heifer) CLASS P ~ Beef Carcass Contest Carcass premium will be paid on only the highest ranking animal if more than one is entered in the show. Carcass Show: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 8:00 p.m. Falls Meat Service, Pigeon Falls, WI 1 One beef carcass CLASS Q ~ Bred & Owned Bred and owned animals, each exhibitor may show one bred and owned animal in each of the following lots. To qualify for bred and owned, animals must have been conceived when the dam was in the exhibitors possession. All bred and owned animals need to be approved for the class by the superintendant. There will be no premiums for this class and awards are sponsored by the Arcadia FFA Alumni. 1 Bred & Owned Heifer 2 Bred & Owned Cow
3 Bred & Owned Market Animal Beef Herdsmanship: Awarded on a club basis. Award will be based on: Cleanliness and neatness of exhibit area (Straw will be available to purchase.) Attractiveness of feed, bedding and storage equipment Regular disposal of wastes and cleaning pens Courtesy toward other exhibitors, leaders and general public Having identification cards and award stickers posted Barns will be judged between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Awards will be announced Sunday afternoon. Specials: Grand and Reserve Champion Steer Champion Rate of Gain for each species The WPHA Women Pollettes will present awards to the top showmen of Polled Hereford cattle in the 4-H, FFA organizations, and Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions. Champion and Reserve Champion Carcass Total Performance Contest Comprised of the animals in the live show and will be based on the live placing, rate of gain and the carcass contest.
DEPARTMENT 3J SWINE Superintendent: Kevin Whalen Judging: Friday, July 20, 2012 4:30 p.m. Regulations: 1. All swine must meet state of Wisconsin health requirements as stated in the health requirements listed in the front of the fairbook. 2. All exhibitors must attend a MAQA Certification training meeting in order to show hogs at the fair. 3. All market animals must be weighed in at a designated time for each species on entry day to determine classes. 4. All classes will be judged on the Danish System. 5. All animals must be the result of regular Project work. Projects must have been declared by April 1 of the current year. Market entries must have been weighed and identified in the County Program. Bred and owned animals will be recognized during the live show. 6. Maximum of 3 animals per exhibitor in the market class and the breeding class. Any combination of market gilts, breeding gilts and market barrows are acceptable. 7. Weight range for hogs 230-300 lbs. Underweight hogs may be shown, but no premium will be paid. 8. You must sign up on your fair entry form to participate in Showmanship which will be held at the end of the live judging Premiums: Blue Red White Pink Class A $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 Class B - G 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 CLASS A ~ Swine Showmanship: 1 Beginners, ages 8-11 2 Intermediate, ages 12-14 3 Seniors, ages 15 and older Specials: A champion will be selected in each Showmanship category. Age Classifications: Hogs born on or after January 1, 2012 CLASS B ~ Purebred Breeding Gilts 1 Senior spring, January 2 Senior spring, February CLASS C ~ Crossbred Breeding Gilts 1 weight range will be determined after weigh in; indicate how many animals are entered on entry form. Regulations for Breeding Stock: 1 Purebreds must have registration papers 2 Crossbreds will show by weight. 3 Breeding gilts are not eligible for the auction. 4 Champion Purebred will show against Champion Crossbred for Champion Breeding Gilt. A Reserve Champion will also be selected. 5 All breeding gilts must be born after January 1 of the current year. 6 There is no weight limit for all breeding stock. CLASS D ~ Barrows 1 Market Barrow (lot weight range will be determined after weigh in; indicate how many animals are entered on entry form) CLASS E ~ Market Gilts 1 Market Gilt (lot weight range will be determined after weigh in; indicate how many animals are entered on entry form)
CLASS F ~ Barrow Carcass Contest 1 One pork carcass CLASS G ~ Gilt Carcass Contest 1 One Pork Carcass Premium will be paid on all hogs entered (up to 3 animals) Carcass Show: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 8:00 p.m. Falls Meat Service, Pigeon Falls, WI Swine Herdsmanship: Awarded on a club basis. Award will be based on: Cleanliness and neatness of exhibit area (Straw will be available to purchase) Attractiveness of feed, bedding and storage equipment Regular disposal of wastes and cleaning pens Courtesy toward other exhibitors, leaders and general public Having identification cards and award stickers posted. Barns will be judged between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Awards will be announced Sunday afternoon Grand Champion Barrow Specials: Grand Champion Gilt Reserve Champion Barrow Reserve Champion Gilt First and Second rate-of-gain Barrow First and Second rate-of-gain Gilt Grand Champion Carcass Barrow Grand Champion Carcass Gilt Reserve Champion Carcass Barrow Reserve Champion Carcass Gilt Grand Champion Breeding Gilt Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Gilt Total Performance Contest Barrow Total Performance Contest Gilt Total performance is based on the live show placing, rate-of-gain, and the carcass contest combined.
DEPARTMENT 4J SHEEP Superintendent: Kent Haake & Steve Schank Judging: Saturday, July 21, 2012 1:00 p.m. Regulations: 1. All market animals must be weighed in at a designated time for each species on entry day to determine classes. 2. All exhibitors must attend a MAQA Certification training meeting in order to show sheep at the fair. 3. Breeding stock must be in place by 3:00 p.m. on entry day. 4. Sheep breeding stock must be shown without the aid of an assistant to set the sheep. 5. All sheep will be shown with all four feet touching the ground during set-up. 6. All Classes will be judged on the Danish System. 7. All animals must be the result of regular project work. Projects must have been declared by April 1 of the current year. Market entries must have been weighed and identified in the County program. Bred and owned animals will be recognized during the show. 8. All sheep must meet state of Wisconsin health requirements as stated in the health requirements listed in the front of the fairbook. Sheep showing any signs of any contagious or infectious disease will not be permitted to be shown at the fair. 9. Registration papers must be available if called for. 10. Registered wool breeds, Columbias, Corriedales, Rambouillets, and Targhees breeds shall be shown with two inches of wool or less. All other breeds shall have been completely shorn between two weeks or two months of the show date. 11. A pair of lambs may include a Spring, Winter or Fall Ram Lamb and Spring, Winter or Fall Ewe Lamb owned by the exhibitor. 12. A flock shall consist of 3 animals: a Ram (Yearling or Lamb); a Ewe Lamb; and a Yearling Ewe owned by the exhibitor. 13. You must sign up on your fair entry form to participate in Showmanship which will be held at the end of the live judging. 14. A maximum of 3 animals per exhibitor in the Market Class. Each market animal to be entered under same number with lot size to be determined at weigh in on entry day. Premiums: Blue Red White Pink Class A $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 Classes B-I 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 Class J 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 CLASS A ~ Sheep Showmanship 1 Beginners, ages 8-11 2 Intermediate, ages 12-14 3 Seniors, ages 15 and older Age Qualifications: Spring Lamb (Ewe or Ram) Born on or after February 16, 2012. Winter Lamb (Ewe or Ram) Born January 1, 2012 through February 15, 2012. Fall Lamb (Ewe or Ram) Born September 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. Yearling Ewe or Ram Born September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011. Aged Ewe Born on or before August 31, 2010. Market Lamb Born on or after January 1, 2012. CLASS B ~ Suffolk, registered CLASS C ~ Hampshire, registered CLASS D ~ Dorset CLASS E ~ Any other meat breed, registered CLASS F ~ Wool Breed, registered 1 Spring Ewe Lamb 2 Winter Ewe Lamb 3 Fall Ewe Lamb 4 Yearling Ewe 5 Aged Ewe 6 Spring Ram Lamb 7 Winter Ram Lamb 8 Fall Ram Lamb 9 Yearling Ram
10 Pair of Lambs 11 Flock CLASS G ~ Commercial Meat CLASS H ~ Commercial Wool 1 Spring Ewe Lamb 2 Winter Ewe Lamb 3 Fall Ewe Lamb 4 Yearling Ewe 5 Aged Ewe CLASS I ~ Market Lambs 1 Single lamb wether/ewe (lot size to be determined after weigh in, indicate number of animals on entry form) CLASS J ~ Lamb Carcass Contest Carcass premium will be paid on only the highest ranking animal if more than one is entered in the show per exhibitor. Carcass Show: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 8:00 p.m. Falls Meat Service, Pigeon Falls, WI 1 One Lamb Carcass Sheep Herdsmanship Awarded on a club basis. Award will be based on: Cleanliness and neatness of exhibit area (Straw will be available to purchase.) Attractiveness of feed, bedding and storage equipment Regular disposal of wastes and cleaning pens Courtesy toward other exhibitors, leaders and general public Barns will be judged between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Awards will be announced Sunday afternoon. Specials Champion and Reserve Champion of each breed Grand Champion of Show Ewe, Ram and Market Lamb Reserve Champion Market Lamb Champion Wether Lamb Champion Beginning Showmanship Champion Intermediate Showmanship Champion Senior Showmanship Champion and Reserve Champion Carcass Total Performance Contest Comprised of the animals in the live show and will be based on the live placing, rate of gain and the carcass contest.