STATE WIDE SPRING LIVESTOCK SHOW MAY 4 & 5, 2013 TOPEKA, KANSAS Sponsored by: The Shawnee County 4-H Livestock Committee FOR ENTRY RULES AND SHOW INFORMATION CONTACT 4-H Livestock Committee 1740 SW Western Ave Topeka, KS 66604-3095 Telephone (785) 232-0062 Ext. 112 E-mail: begray@ksu.edu Entries must be postmarked April 19, 2013 Schedule of Events (No animals will be accepted on Friday May 3 rd ) Saturday, May 4 7:00-8:30am 9:00am 9:30-10:30am 10:00am 10:00-11:00am 11:30am 1:00pm Saturday, May 4 6:00-8:00pm Beef weigh in and Bucket Calf check in Bucket Calf Show-State Wide 4-H Show Goat check in and weigh-in prospect market goat Beef Show State-Wide Open 4-H/FFA members, Shawnee County Only shows will be after the State Wide Shows. Sheep check in & Sheep weigh in Goat Show Sheep Show or 30 minutes following the Goat Show Swine Check-In Sunday, May 5 8:00-10am Sunday, May 5 11:00am Swine Check-in Swine Show-State Wide 4-H/FFA members KansasStateUniversityAgriculturalExperimentStationandCooperativeExtensionService.K-StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityprovider andemployer.kansasstateuniversityiscommittedtomakingitsservices,activitiesandprogramsaccessibletoallparticipants.ifyouhavespecialrequirementsdue toaphysical,vision,orhearingdisability,oradietaryrestrictionpleasecontactcandismeerpohl,785-232-0062,(120).
2013 State Wide Spring Bucket Calf Show Show Time: 9:00am, Saturday, May 4, 2012 Kansas Expocentre RR Domer Livestock Pavilion Topeka, KS May arrive between 7:00AM and 8:30AM on Saturday, May 4. No check in after 8:30AM on Saturday. The building is located between SW 17 th and 21 st Streets on Topeka Boulevard. Rules: 1. Show is open to 4-H members State Wide who are 7 or older as of January 1, 2013. 2. Entry fee is $8.00 per head. There will be no refunds. Entries need an April 19 or earlier postmark. Entries postmarked after April 19 will have a late fee of $13.00. Show day entries will close at 8:30AM. 3. There is to be no bedding material allowed during the show or while stalling animals. Sand will be provided. 4. A Bucket Calf is defined as an orphan or newborn calf, male or female, dairy beef or cross, fed on a bucket or bottle. Bull calves need to be castrated prior to the show. 5. A Bucket Calf must be identified and tagged with a 4-H tag by May 3, 2013. 6. Bucket Calves must be tied up, no pens allowed. 7. Exhibitors must be age 12 or younger (as of January 1, 2013) to exhibit Bucket Calves and must be a 4-H member on file by April 19, 2013. 8. All exhibitors must register with the show committee on show day between 7:00AM and 8:30AM on Saturday, May 4. 9. Due to the size of the show, two calls per individual in a class is all that will be announced. 10. The Bucket Calves will enter the show ring washed, trimmed and combed only and will tie to the outside of the ring. Exhibitors will fit all animals in the show ring. If calves enter the show ring with any fitting already done, they will be disqualified. These classes require the 4-H er to do all the work. The 4-H er will be asked questions about their knowledge of their Bucket Calf by the judge. 4-H ers then will lead and show their calf. 11. 4-H ers should recognize that not only is their calf being judged, they are being judged on their presentation of themselves. 12. Judging will be done on the basis of: a. 50%- on knowledge the 4-H er has gained from caring for and raising the calf. b. 25%- handling and showing of the calf and how well the calf responds. c. 25%- Cleanliness and general health of the calf and knowledge of 4-H er in health related areas. 13. All disputes or rule violators will be settled by the Bucket Calf Show directors. 14. No health papers are required. Calves determined by exhibition staff to have lesions of ringworm, warts, infected with mange or carry any other infectious disease will not be permitted to exhibit. 15. All persons who attend or participate in the show do so at their own risk. The Shawnee County Extension Council or 4-H Livestock Committee assumes no liability for any accidents that may occur. The Shawnee County Extension Council or 4-H Livestock Committee assumes no liability for loss or injury of livestock due to theft, mysterious disappearance, sickness or act of God. 16. All calves must be born after January 1, 2013. 17. Classes are subject to change if 3 or more animals are not entered into a class Classes: Class 1: 4-H ers ages 10-12 (calf born January 1 to February 28) Class 2: 4-H ers ages 10-12 (calf born March 1-May 1) Class 3-4-H ers ages 7-9 (calf born January 1 to February 28) Class 4-4-H ers ages 7-9 (calf born March 1-May 1) KansasStateUniversityAgriculturalExperimentStationandCooperativeExtensionService.K-StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityprovider andemployer.kansasstateuniversityiscommittedtomakingitsservices,activitiesandprogramsaccessibletoallparticipants.ifyouhavespecialrequirementsdue toaphysical,vision,orhearingdisability,oradietaryrestrictionpleasecontactcandismeerpohl,785-232-0062,(120).
2013 State-Wide Spring Sheep Show Check in and Weigh In, Saturday, May 4, 2012 10:00am-11:00am Show Time: 1:00pm, or 30 minutes after the Goat Show, Saturday, May 4 Kansas Expocentre R.R. Domer Livestock Pavilion, Topeka, Kansas Rules: 1. Show is open to 4-H and FFA members State-Wide who are between the ages of 7-18 by January 1, 2013. 2. Entry fee is $11.00 per head. There will be no refunds. Failure to pre-enter classes by April 19 will constitute entry charged Show Day of $16.00 per head. Showmanship is free, as long as you are entered in one statewide class. Entries must carry a postmark of April 19 or earlier to qualify for pre-entry. Show Day entries will close at 9:00am. Absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS. Scales will be open at 10:00AM and close at 11:00AM. 3. Prospect Lambs are to have wool no longer than 2/10 inch in length at show time or will be disqualified 4. NO BEDDING MATERIAL ALLOWED DURING THE SHOW OR WHILE STALLING ANIMALS. Sand will be furnished. 5. Market classes may be divided if more than 15 lambs are in the class. 6. No Breeding Classes will be held in 2013. 7. All exhibitors must register with the show committee on show day between 7:00AM-9:00AM on May 4. 8. Due to the size of the show, TWO CALLS PER INDIVIDUAL in a class will be announced. After that the classes WILL BE CLOSED AND JUDGING WILL BEGIN. 9. The judge s decision will be final and will place animals shown on their quality compared to the breed standard. 10. Parents or other adults may only assist in feeding, leading or haltering of animals at the Shawnee County Spring Sheep Show. Exhibitors should do their own work, but may be assisted by other exhibitors. Custom fitters will not be permitted to do any fitting or feeding of animals at the Spring Show. Violation of this rule may disqualify an exhibitor from participation. 11. For your convenience, no health papers are required. Upon arrival, a Veterinarian will inspect each lamb for infectious or contagious diseases. To speed the process, lambs should be slick shorn upon arrival. No lambs are to be unloaded prior to inspection. These steps are intended to protect, not inconvenience, exhibitors. Please cooperate. ALL SEXUALLY INTACT (MARKET EWES) MUST BE IDENTIFIED WITH AN OFFICIAL USDA PREMISE ID TAG. This is per current State of Kansas regulations. 12. Classes must have 3 head pre-entered to constitute a breed class or else they will need to be put in an all other breeds class (AOB). 13. No artificial color will be allowed on the animal, above the knee or hock. 14. Either wethers or ewe lambs may be shown in Market Classes (No Rams) 15. All animals must be owned and entered under the name of the exhibitor. ALL ANIMALS MUST BE SHOWN BY A 4-H ER OR FFA MEMBER. 16. All sheep must have an identification ear tag in their ear by May 3, 2013. 17. All sheep must show as entered. 18. Exhibitors who abuse an animal will be barred from showing and will forfeit any premium, ribbon or prize won. The word abuse includes beating, slapping, using an electric prod or forcing a lamb into a solid object in an attempt to make the animal brace more firmly. Bracing a lamb by holding the front feet off the ground also constitutes abuse. During the judge s inspection or handling, all four feet of the animal are to be in contact with the ground. 19. No entry fee for Class 12, also no payback. Trophies will be presented for the top placings. All entries in Class 12 must be a member of a Shawnee County 4-H Club or a Shawnee County FFA Chapter member. Each exhibitor may show only 1 animal. All breeds will show together. KansasStateUniversityAgriculturalExperimentStationandCooperativeExtensionService.K-StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityprovider andemployer.kansasstateuniversityiscommittedtomakingitsservices,activitiesandprogramsaccessibletoallparticipants.ifyouhavespecialrequirementsdue toaphysical,vision,orhearingdisability,oradietaryrestrictionpleasecontactcandismeerpohl,785-232-0062,(120).
20. All persons who attend or participate in the show do so at their own risk. The Shawnee County Extension Council or 4-H Livestock Project Committee assumes no liability for any accidents that may occur. The Shawnee County Extension Council or 4-H Livestock Committee assumes no liability for loss or injury to livestock due to theft, mysterious disappearance, sickness or act of God. 21. The Sheep Show Directors reserve the right to decide any questions not covered in the list of rules, and will settle all disputes or rule violations. Classes: Class 1- Fitting and Showing (15 & Over) Senior Class 2- Fitting and Showing (10-14) Intermediate Class 3- Fitting and Showing (7-9) Junior Class 4- Prospect Market Lamb (Under 100 lbs) Suffolk Class 5- Prospect Market Lamb (Under 100 lbs) Dorset Class 6- Prospect Market Lamb (Under 100 lbs) Hampshire Class 7- Prospect Market Lamb (Under 100 lbs) Natural Class 8- Prospect Market Lamb (Under 100 lbs) Crossbred Class 9- Prospect Market Lamb (Under 100 lbs) AOB (all other breeds) Class 10- Market Lambs (Over 100 lbs.) Suffolk, Dorset, Hampshire, Crossbred, other Class 11- Adult Class- Fitting & Showing $5.00- Do not have to pre-enter, pay at the gate. Class 12- Shawnee County 4-H Prospect Market Lamb (bring in 1 lamb per exhibitor under 100 lbs.) KansasStateUniversityAgriculturalExperimentStationandCooperativeExtensionService.K-StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityprovider andemployer.kansasstateuniversityiscommittedtomakingitsservices,activitiesandprogramsaccessibletoallparticipants.ifyouhavespecialrequirementsdue toaphysical,vision,orhearingdisability,oradietaryrestrictionpleasecontactcandismeerpohl,785-232-0062,(120).
2013 State Wide Spring Swine Show Check-In / Weigh In Saturday May 4, 6:00-8:00pm & Sunday May 5, 8:00-10:00am Show Time: Sunday May 5, 11:00am Kansas Expocentre R.R. Domer Livestock Pavilion, Topeka, KS Entry Deadline: Friday April 19, 2013 Rules and Regulations: 1. All Market Swine must have a 4-H ID tag or series tag & ear notch by May 3, 2013 2. Swine will be shown by breeds. Gilts and barrows will show together and will be separated by weights. All swine MUST be weighed upon arrival. 3. All males must be castrated. 4. Show is open to all youth State-Wide; this is a Swine Prospect Show ONLY. 5. Entry fee is $11.00 per head. There will be no refunds. No entry fee for Class 10 for Shawnee County 4- H/FFA members. The Showmanship is free provided you are entered in one state wide class. Maximum of 15 per class approximately. 6. Failure to pre-enter classes by April 19 will constitute a late registration fee of $16.00. Entries must carry a postmark date of April 19 or earlier to qualify for regular entry. Show Day entries will close at 10:00AM. Absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS! 7. THERE IS TO BE NO BEDDING MATERAL ALLOWED DURING THE SHOW OR WHILE STALLING ANIMALS. Sand will be furnished. 8. Number of head per class will be maximum 15 per class. 9. All exhibitors must register with the show committee on Saturday May 4 th from 6:00PM-8:00PM or on show day between 8:00AM-10:00AM. 10. Due to the size of the show, TWO CALLS PER INDIVIDUAL in a class is all that will be announced. After that the classes WILL BE CLOSED AND JUDGING WILL BEGIN. 11. Judge s decision will be final and they will place animals shown on their quality compared to the breed standard. 12. All classes of one breed will be shown before moving to the next breed. 13. Parents or other adults may only assist in feeding of animals at the Shawnee County Spring Swine Show. Exhibitors should do their own work, but may be assisted by other exhibitors. Custom fitters will not be permitted to do any fitting or feeding of animals at the Spring Show. Violation of this rule may disqualify the exhibitor from participation. 14. Swine originating in Kansas must be free of clinical signs of infestations or contagious disease. A negative Pseudorabies and Brucellosis test are not required for Kansas origin swine. No health certificate or blood test is needed in 2013 for any swine project. All swine originating out of State or purchased out of state need to follow state guidelines and must have a health certificate within 30 days and have a negative blood test or originate from a disease free herd. Health papers required for out of state entries only. 15. Classes must have 5 head pre-entered to constitute a breed class or else they will need to be put in an all other breeds class (AOB). If there are fewer than 5 AOB s they will show in a crossbred class. 16. All hogs should be born on or after January 1, 2013. 17. No minimum or maximum weights. 18. Hogs must be owned & shown by exhibitor. 19. No entry fees for Class 10 also no pay back. All entries in Class 10 must be a member of a Shawnee County 4-H Club or a Shawnee County FFA Chapter. Only 1 entry per exhibitor is allowed in Class 10. All breeds show together. KansasStateUniversityAgriculturalExperimentStationandCooperativeExtensionService.K-StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityprovider andemployer.kansasstateuniversityiscommittedtomakingitsservices,activitiesandprogramsaccessibletoallparticipants.ifyouhavespecialrequirementsdue toaphysical,vision,orhearingdisability,oradietaryrestrictionpleasecontactcandismeerpohl,785-232-0062,(120).
20. All persons who attend or participate in the show do so at their own risk. The Shawnee County Extension Council or 4-H Livestock Project Committee assumes no liability for any accidents that may occur. The Shawnee County Extension Council or 4-H Livestock Committee assumes no liability for loss or injury of livestock due to theft, mysterious disappearance, sickness or act of God. 21. The Swine Show Directors reserve the right to decide any questions not covered in the list of rules. 22. The following animal rights information shall apply to this Shawnee County 4-H function: The Show superintendents and Livestock Committee have agreed that the word abuse includes: beating, use of injections and use of electric prods. These shall be deemed as inhumane treatment of animals and may warrant dismissal from this function. They may determine that any exhibitor who inhumanely abuses an animal may be barred from showing and will forfeit any premium, ribbon or prizes won. They have the right to interpret these rules in the best interest of the Shawnee County 4-H program. The decision of the superintendents or livestock committee shall be final. ALL SWINE MUST BE IDENTIFIED AND TAGGED WITH A 4-H TAG Class Numbers and Show Order Class 1- Senior Fitting and Showing (14-18) Class 2- Intermediate Fitting and Showing (10-13) Class 3- Junior Fitting and Showing (7-9) Class 4- Peewee Fitting and Showing, 6 years and under Class 5-AOB Prospect Market Class 6- Duroc Market Class 7- Hampshire Market Class 8- Yorkshire Prospect Market Class 9- Crossbred Prospect Market Class 10- Market Swine, for Shawnee County (4-H/FFA) members KansasStateUniversityAgriculturalExperimentStationandCooperativeExtensionService.K-StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityprovider andemployer.kansasstateuniversityiscommittedtomakingitsservices,activitiesandprogramsaccessibletoallparticipants.ifyouhavespecialrequirementsdue toaphysical,vision,orhearingdisability,oradietaryrestrictionpleasecontactcandismeerpohl,785-232-0062,(120).
2013 State Wide Spring Beef Show Weigh in 7:00-8:30am, Saturday, May 4 Show Time 10:00am, Saturday, May 4 Kansas Expocentre R.R. Domer Livestock Pavilion, Topeka, Kansas (Between SW 17 th and 21 st Streets on Topeka Blvd) May arrive between 7:00AM and 9:00AM on Saturday, May 4. No check in after 9:00AM on Saturday. The building is located between SW 17 th and 21 st Streets on Topeka Boulevard. Rules: 1- Show is open to 4-H and FFA members State-Wide 2- Fitting and Showing is free provided you are entered in one state-wide class. 3- Entry fee is $11.00. Failure to pre-enter classes by April 19 will constitute a late registration fee of $16.00. Entries must carry of postmark of April 19 or earlier to qualify for regular entry. Show day entries will close at 8:30AM. Absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS. Scales will be open at 7:00AM and close at 8:30AM. 4- THERE IS TO BE NO BEDDING MATERIAL ALLOWED DURING THE SHOW OR WHILE STALLING ANIMALS. Sand will be furnished. 5- Steer classes may be divided by weight if crowded conditions exist in the ring. 6- Breeding animals will lead into the ring by age, youngest to oldest in class 7- All exhibitors must register with the show committee on show day between 7:00AM and 9:00AM on May 4. 8- Due to the size of the show, TWO CALLS PER INDIVIDUAL in a class will be announced. After that the classes WILL BE CLOSED AND JUDGING WILL BEGIN. 9- Judge s decision will be final and will place animals shown on their quality compared to the breed standard. 10- All classes of one breed will be shown before moving to the next breed. 11- Parents or other adults may only assist in feeding, leading or haltering of animals at the Shawnee County Spring Beef Show. Exhibitors should do their own work, but may be assisted by other exhibitors. Custom fitters will not be permitted to do any fitting or feeding of animals at the Spring Show. Violation of this rule may disqualify the exhibitors from participation. 12- All disputes or rule violations will be settled by the Beef Show directors. 13- The Kansas Animal Health Department and Shawnee County Extension requires no test and no health papers on cattle of Kansas origin. Heifers originating from other states and 18 months of age or older must meet the requirement listed in the Kansas Animal Health Department guidelines. Cattle determined by exhibition staff to have lesions of ringworm, warts or infested with mange will not be permitted to exhibit. 14- Registration papers will be required for heifers in order for them to show in a breed class at all Shawnee County sponsored shows. Animals must be owned by the 4-H er or their immediate family by May 3, 2013. Any female not having registration papers will show in the commercial/crossbred heifer class. For breeding heifers and steer classes there will be 5 established breed classes: Angus, Hereford, Limousin, Shorthorn and Simmental. At pre-entry if there are 3 or more head of another breed then a class will be made for that breed; otherwise, it will go into an All Other Breed (AOB) class. Market Heifers will show as AOB unless there are 3 or more head of a breed pre-entered. **Please be aware that State Fair and other shows may differ on rules from those of Shawnee County.** KansasStateUniversityAgriculturalExperimentStationandCooperativeExtensionService.K-StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityprovider andemployer.kansasstateuniversityiscommittedtomakingitsservices,activitiesandprogramsaccessibletoallparticipants.ifyouhavespecialrequirementsdue toaphysical,vision,orhearingdisability,oradietaryrestrictionpleasecontactcandismeerpohl,785-232-0062,(120).
15- No market animals allowed to show if born before January 1, 2011. No females allowed to show if born before December 31, 2010. 16- No entry fees for Class 7 & 8, also no pay back. Trophies will be presented for the top placing. All entries in Class 7 & 8 must be a member of a Shawnee County 4-H Cub or a Shawnee County FFA Chapter. One entry per breeding and one entry per market on the Shawnee County Shows allowed per person 17- For the safety of all persons attending the show, please have all cattle manageable. 18- All persons who attend or participate in the show do so at their own risk. The Shawnee County Extension Council or 4-H Livestock Project Committee assumes no liability for any accidents that may occur. The Shawnee County Extension Council or 4-H Livestock Committee assumes no liability for loss or injury of livestock due to theft, mysterious disappearance, sickness or act of God. 19- The Beef Show Directors reserve the right to decide any questions not covered in this list of rules. 20- Bucket Calf entries may not be entered in the Beef Show. Classes: Class 1- Females Born after January 1, 2010 Class 2- Females born from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 (No cow/calf pairs) Class 3- Senior Fitting and Showing, 15 & Up (4-H and FFA) Class 4- Intermediate Fitting and Showing, (10-14 years Class 5- Junior Fitting and Showing (7-9) Class 6- Steers- Will be Shown by Breed Class 7- Females born after December 31, 2009 for Shawnee County 4- H and FFA Members Only Class 8- Prospect Market Steers, for Shawnee County 4-H and FFA members only Class 9- Market Heifer Class- all breeds will be in one class KansasStateUniversityAgriculturalExperimentStationandCooperativeExtensionService.K-StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityprovider andemployer.kansasstateuniversityiscommittedtomakingitsservices,activitiesandprogramsaccessibletoallparticipants.ifyouhavespecialrequirementsdue toaphysical,vision,orhearingdisability,oradietaryrestrictionpleasecontactcandismeerpohl,785-232-0062,(120).
Send Entry Form and Payment to: Shawnee County Extension Attn: Spring Livestock Show 1740 SW Western Ave Topeka, KS 66604 (785) 232-0062 Ext. 112 Shawnee County State Wide 4-H & FFA Spring Livestock Show May 4 & 5, 2013, Kansas Expocentre, Topeka, KS Sponsored by: Shawnee County Livestock Committee NO HEALTH CERTIFICATE REQUIRED ON IN STATE ORIGIN CATTLE/SWINE/GOATS/SHEEP. MUST BE FREE OF RINGWORM, WARTS, SORE MOUTH, LAMB FUNGUS AND MAGE TO SHOW. Showmanship and Shawnee County Classes are free provided you are entered in one state wide class. Beef- breeding animals must be registered or recorded with an approved Breed Association in order to show in the breed classification. Commercial or crossbred heifers are exceptions. You must have proof of registration at the show; we encourage you to send in copies of your registration papers in advance. Sheep/Goats all lambs and goats must be identified with an official USDA Premise ID Tag (this includes market ewes.) (Goats do not have to be tagged if they have breed registration papers) Paybacks will be based upon pre-entry numbers. Exhibitor Name County Phone Number Address City State Zip Entry Fees Early Make checks payable to: Shawnee County Livestock Committee Late (After April 19) Beef/Sheep $11.00 $16.00 Bucket Calf $8.00 $13.00 Swine $11.00 $16.00 Goats $8.00 $13.00 E-mail Address Fitting and Showing FREE FREE SN CO Classes FREE FREE Exhibitor Exhibitors Age as of (1-1-13) Species Class # Breed Animal DOB 4-H Tag Number/ Registration Number Total number of head of Beef, Sheep & Swine= x $11.00=$ Total number of head of Goats & Bucket Calves= x $8.00=$ Grand Total $ If postmarked after April 19, 2013 please use the late fee amounts. KansasStateUniversityAgriculturalExperimentStationandCooperativeExtensionService.K-StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityprovider andemployer.kansasstateuniversityiscommittedtomakingitsservices,activitiesandprogramsaccessibletoallparticipants.ifyouhavespecialrequirementsdue toaphysical,vision,orhearingdisability,oradietaryrestrictionpleasecontactcandismeerpohl,785-232-0062,(120).
2013 State-Wide Spring Meat Goat Show Check in and Weigh In Saturday, May 4 9:30-10:30am Show Time, 11:30am, Saturday, May 4 Kansas Expocentre R.R. Domer Livestock Pavilion Topeka, KS Building is located between 17 th and 21 st Streets on Topeka Blvd. Entry deadline is Friday April 19, 2013 Rules & Regulations: 1- Show is open to 4-H & FFA Members (7-18 as of January 1, 2013) members State-Wide. Exhibitors may enter no more than 2 goats per class with a maximum of 6 head. 2- Entry fee is $8.00 per head. There will be no refunds. Entries need an April 19 or earlier postmark. Entries postmarked after April 19 will have a late fee of $13.00. Show day entries close at 9:00AM. Pens will hold 2 Seniors or 4 Juniors. 3- All goats must be owned by the 4-H er by May 3, 2013 and verified by tattoo or official ear tag. 4- All goats must have a USDA premise ID tag to show, per current State of Kansas regulations. Unless registered by the breed association. 5- Exhibitors must be neatly and appropriately attired. 6- Wethers are suggested to be dehorned. However, if horns are left they should be tipped and rounded. The only exception will be Boer and Boer Cross does with papers. They can have horns. Papers must be presented at check-in. 7- Exhibitors may exhibit only 1 animal in fitting and Showing and it must be the project of the exhibitor. Pygmy and meat breeds will show against each other in fitting and showing classes. 8- All animals must be in proper physical condition, be properly identified and free of visual evidence of infectious, contagious or parasitic disease at the time of arrival. No health papers are required, however, animals showing evidence of sickness, infections, contagious or parasitic disease will result in the animal s rejection for entry. The inspector s decision is final. 9- Prospect market goats may be either sex and must have milk teeth and be castrated. 10- Date of show will be used to determine age groups for animals. 11- Registered animals must be in the name of the exhibitor or the farm. 12- Any does over 24 months of age that has not kidded and cannot prove a current pregnancy will not be allowed to show and will be disqualified. 13- All market goats must be tagged with the official 4-H tag by May 3, 2013 14- Goats cannot be braced and must be shown with all four feet on the ground. Animals must be shown with a chain or collar used only to control the animal. Exhibitor can only briefly touch their animal with their body and cannot use the chain/collar to make their animal tense their muscles. Superintendent has the right to disqualify violators. 15- Cutoff date for any age computations regarding class breaks is May 4, 2013. KansasStateUniversityAgriculturalExperimentStationandCooperativeExtensionService.K-StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityprovider andemployer.kansasstateuniversityiscommittedtomakingitsservices,activitiesandprogramsaccessibletoallparticipants.ifyouhavespecialrequirementsdue toaphysical,vision,orhearingdisability,oradietaryrestrictionpleasecontactcandismeerpohl,785-232-0062,(120).
Classes for Meat Goat Spring Show 2013 *The cutoff date for age computations is May 4, 2013 Fitting and Showing: Class 1M- Senior Fitting and Showing (15 and Over) Class 2M- Intermediate Fitting and Showing (10-14) Class 3M- Junior Fitting and Showing (7-9) Pygmy Goats: Class 5M- Doe or Wether (0 to 3 months) Class 6M- Doe or Wether (3 to 9 months) Class 7M- Doe or Wether (9 Months or Older) Meat Goat Does: Class 8M- Does (0 to 3 Months) Class 9M- Does (3 to 6 Months) Class 10M-Does (6 to 12 Months) Class 11M- Does (12 to 24 Months) Class 12M- Does (24 months and older) Prospect Market Goats: Class 13M- Prospect Dairy Breed Market Goat Class 14M- Prospect Meat Breed or Meat Breed Cross market Goat Class 15M- SN CO Only Class- Prospective Market Goats Class 16M- SN CO Only Class- Breeding Does KansasStateUniversityAgriculturalExperimentStationandCooperativeExtensionService.K-StateResearchandExtensionisanequalopportunityprovider andemployer.kansasstateuniversityiscommittedtomakingitsservices,activitiesandprogramsaccessibletoallparticipants.ifyouhavespecialrequirementsdue toaphysical,vision,orhearingdisability,oradietaryrestrictionpleasecontactcandismeerpohl,785-232-0062,(120).