Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show 64th ANNUAL STATE 4-H DAIRY SHOW February 10-13, 2011 Check In Thursday, Feb. 10, 2010 1:00-5:00 PM Release Sunday, Feb. 13, 2010 after the Show Schedule of Events Mandatory Meeting of all Exhibitors (Small Animal Tent).Thursday, Feb. 10, 2010 at 8PM Dairy Judging Contest (Small Animal Tent)..Friday, Feb. 11, 2010 at 10 AM Quiz Bowl Contest... Friday, Feb. 11, 2010 at 4 PM 4-H Dairy Cattle Showmanship Contest...Saturday Feb. 12, 2010 at 8:00 AM (We will start with the oldest youth first and work in a reverse order) 4-H Dairy Cattle Show-Heifer Classes.. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2010 (We will start 30 minutes following the end of the Showmanship classes or Noon) 4-H Dairy Cattle Show-Cow Classes Sunday, Feb. 13, 2010 at 8:30 AM (We will start 30 minutes following the end of the Heifer classes or Noon) Awards Banquet.Sunday, Feb, 13, 2010 at 12 PM SHOW SUPERINTENDENT: Chris Holcomb University of Florida; Dairy Youth Program PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03 Bartow, FL 33831-9005 Phone: (863) 519-8677 Ext. 145 Fax: (863) 534-0001 Email: christophersholc@ufl.edu 4-H Dairy Youth Advisory Committee Jeff Busciglio, April Butler, Ben Butler, Christa Carlson Kirby, Debbie Clements, Courtney Davis, Johan Heijkoop, Trisha Heijkoop, Chris Holcomb, Gene Holcomb, Suzanne Holcomb, Jacob Larson, Maggie Murphy, Tycee Prevatt, Murray Sinclair, Patty Sinclair, Dianne Spann, Christy Walter, Matt Walter, Larry Williams PURPOSE: The purpose of the Sixty-Fourth Annual State 4-H Dairy Show is: To teach fundamentals of good dairy husbandry To emphasize production and quality of dairy cattle To stress the breeding of better dairy cattle To aid in the development of a state-wide dairy program to advance the economic welfare of Florida To demonstrate the finer points of showmanship and exhibition To provide for 4-H Dairy Club members a fitting climax to each years efforts The show is under the direction of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service and exemplifies the 4-H Club Motto, To Make The Best Better. RULES & REGULATIONS: All entries in this category shall be subject to general rules and health regulations of the KVLS. 1. Entries shall be restricted to bona-fide 4-H members who have reached their 8 th birthday and have not passed their 19 th birthday prior to September 1, 2010, carrying a dairy project and certified by the respective County Agents. A club member actively enrolled in college or who has attended college one term in not eligible. 2. A member may enter a maximum of six animals. Animals numbers may need to be reduced if entries exceed capacity. No exhibitor may show more than one animal per class. Only two substitutions per exhibitor allowed, same ownership rules apply. 3. All animals must have been owned and cared for by club members by December 1, 2010. 4. In order to show all animals must be registered in the name of the 4-H member to be eligible. Breed registration papers, second step of Genetic Recovery papers or grade identity papers of all animals must be available and presented to the Superintendent upon arrival and must show the member to have been the owner by December 1, 2010. Papers MUST remain with the animal. 5. All grade animals must have an identification certificate issued by the respective breed association or Florida Grade Identity Certificates, which must offer positive identity of the animal, the date of birth and date of sale to current owner. For more information on identifying an animal through breed associations, contact your County Agent or the Chris Holcomb at christophersholc@ufl.edu or 863-519-8677.
6. 4-Hers may show leased animals provided the signed agreement is on file with the County Agent & Chris Holcomb by January 15, 2011. Constraints outlined by the lease agreement must be met and a signed copy attached to the registration papers or grade identity papers provided to the Show Superintendent. 7. All entries shall be sent by the County Extension Agent to Osceola County Fair ATTN: Christy Walter 1911 Kissimmee Valley Lane. Kissimmee, FL 34744 postmarked before January 8, 2011. Late entries will not be accepted. 8. Horns: In order to reduce the chances of bodily harm to 4-Her s and to the other dairy animals, all animals must be dehorned to enter the State 4-H Dairy Show. ANIMALS WITH HORNS WILL BE DISQUALIFED. 9. All animals showing as two-year olds and older must show evidence of reproduction. Cows 3 years of age and older must have freshened at least one time. Two-year olds and older must have freshened or have been diagnosed pregnant prior to show, documentation required at check-in. Any animal not meeting these requirements, as determined by the Superintendent will be disqualified. 10. All animals must be shown by their owner. Any exceptions must be cleared with the Superintendent before the animal is shown. 11. A chip and sawdust base will be provided. If exhibitors want straw, they must provide their own and every bit must be cleaned from the stall area by the exhibitors before they are given permission to leave on Sunday. 12. All 4-Her s must be an active participant in the fitting and grooming of their own animal to the best of their ability according to the age and skill level. 13. Tack space will be limited! Please plan accordingly. 14. Any exhibitor or parent not cooperating with the Superintendent or Committee shall forfeit their premium winnings. SHOW DIVISIONS 1. Ayrshire 4. Holstein 2. Brown Swiss 5. Jersey 3. Guernsey 6. Milking Shorthorn All animals of the same breed will be shown together. The animals will be judged by the Modified Danish System. They will be placed into three groups: Blue, Red, White according to their nearness to correct conformation in the opinion of the judge. The premium money will be divided among the animals in these groups according to the group in which they are placed. Hence, every creditable animal shown will be placed and receive some cash award. Only blue ribbon animals will be considered for champion selection All breeds must have a minimum of six animals exhibited before a grand champion declared. CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS 1. Junior Heifer Calf born September 1, 2010 - November 30, 2010 2. Intermediate Heifer Calf born June 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010 3. Senior Heifer Calf born March 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010 4. Winter Yearling born December 1, 2009 - February 29, 2010 5. Junior Yearling born September 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009 6. Summer Yearling born June 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009 7. Senior Yearling born March 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009 8. Junior Champion 9. Reserve Junior Champion 10. *Junior Bred by Exhibitor 11. Junior Two-Year Old born September 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009 12. Senior Two-Year Old born March 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008 13. Three-Year Old Cow born March 1, 2007 - February 28, 2008 14. Four-Year Old Cow born March 1, 2006 - February 28, 2007 15. Aged Cow born before March 1, 2006 16. Senior Champion 17. Reserve Senior Champion 18. Grand Champion 19. Reserve Grand Champion 20. *Senior Bred by Exhibitor An Award for Best Udder in each Cow Class will be recognized.
PREMIUMS AND AWARDS Within the limits of available money, the following premium will be paid on individual animals: Grade Cattle and Registered Cattle Blue $50 Red $40 White $30 *Bred By Exhibitor The Show Superintendent will determine, based on previous class standings, which animals will be brought into the class for this Award. The top place Blue Award Winner in each class will be asked to return for the class. A Bred By Exhibitor animal is an animal in which the Dam was owned by the 4-H er at the time she was bred and resulted in a calf that was born. The calf then is considered a Bred By Exhibitor animal. The individual s name must be shown in the Breeder section. If the dam was owned by a family member or family farm at the time of breeding, the resulting calf is not considered a Bred By Exhibitor. County Groups A group may consist of three animals of any breed and may be registered or grade or both. The county agent or leader shall select 3 animals, OWNED BY THREE DIFFERENT CLUB MEMBERS, unless there are less than 3 different exhibitors exhibiting from that county to enter in the county group competition. Only one group of animals may be entered by each County. A Rosette will be awarded to each of the top twelve County Groups. In addition, trophies will be awarded to the top three County Groups. SHOWMANSHIP AND GROOMING CONTEST 4-H ers will be divided into classes by age as of September 1, 2010, as follows: JUNIOR DIVISION 1. 8 years of age 2. 9 years of age 3. 10 years of age INTERMEDIATE DIVISION 4. 11 years of age 5. 12 years of age 6. 13 years of age SENIOR DIVISION 7. 14 years of age 8. 15 years of age 9. 16 years of age 10. 17 years of age and above **For above classes, exhibitor must own the animal shown. APPEARANCE OF EXHIBITOR At all times upon exhibiting your animal in the show ring, 4-H ers must adhere to the following: Clothes and person must be neat and clean; white shirt with collar and white pants are preferred. Durable, protective shoes are recommended when large animals are exhibited. No T-shirts or cell phones will be allowed in the ring. COUNTY HERDSMAN AWARD An award will be presented to the county whose exhibit is judged to be the best based on the following: 1. Orderliness and cleanliness of service area, stalls, pens, animals and public walkways. 2. Personal appearance of attendants. 3. Cooperation with show officials.
4. Ability and willingness to answer questions about the exhibit. 5. Proper display of county or club name and animal background. Divisions for County Herdsman Awards: Large County: Those counties with more than 12 animals on exhibit. Small County: Those counties with 12 or less animals on exhibit. NOTE: All exhibits will be judged regardless of number of animals, but consideration will be given to size of exhibit. Judging will begin at check-in and continue until 12:00 PM on Sunday. Winners will be announced during the cow show. RELEASE: Cattle will be released on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Times will be announced. They will be allowed to leave according to the following schedule: Cattle Release Groups Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Counties Escambia, Jackson, Calhoun, Holmes, Washington, Broward, Dade, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Nassau, Palm Beach, Suwannee, Columbia Duval, Baker, Manatee, Okeechobee, Gilchrist, Levy, Glades Hillsborough, Pinellas, Highlands, Alachua Volusia, Pasco, Polk, Marion, Sumter, Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Brevard 4-H DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING CONTEST Friday, February 11, 2011 @ 10:00 AM Junior, Intermediate & Senior Divisions Small Animal Tent The State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest is now an individual event Participation in the State 4-H Dairy Show Judging Contest shall be restricted to bona-fide 4-H members. It is not necessary for a county to enter cattle in order to enter the judging contest. The Junior Division includes all 4-H ers 10 or younger as of September 1, 2010, the Intermediate Division includes all 4-H ers 11 to 13 year olds as of September 1, 2010 while the Senior Division is for those 4-H ers 14 and older as of September 1, 2010. All contestants will be required to place 6 classes of Dairy females. Senior contestants will be required to give a minimum of 2 sets of reasons. Intermediate contestants will be required to give one set of oral reasons and one set of written reasons. The junior contestants will be required to write one set of reasons and answer questions about a class. Suitable recognition will be made to high individuals in the contest at the awards banquet. Selected individuals will be invited to participate in the 4-H Dairy Judging summer workout program based on their age and performance at the State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest and the Florida State Fair Dairy Judging Contest. Any questions about this contest please call Chris Holcomb at 863-519-8677 or christophersholc@ufl.edu
4-H DAIRY QUIZ BOWL CONTEST Friday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:00 PM The contest will be redesigned to be like traditional national dairy quiz bowl contests Any questions about this contest please call Chris Holcomb at 863-519-8677 or christophersholc@ufl.edu 4-H DAIRY RECORD BOOK CONTEST Each county may submit TWO Junior Record Books, TWO Intermediate and TWO Senior Record Books to compete for the 4-H Dairy Record Book Awards. The Record Books should be the last complete Record Book that was reviewed by a selection committee within the county. The top three juniors, intermediates and seniors record book s will be selected for recognition and a cash prize. $50 for first place, $25 for second and $10 for third. Record Books must be postmarked to Debbie Clements at 458 Highway 98 North, Okeechobee, FL 34972-2303 by January 8, 2011. THE CARROLL L. BUD WARD AWARD A Challenger s Class open to previous winners that are not eligible to show in their class, 4-H agents, dairy club leaders or other interested youth and adults affiliated with the dairy industry. Upon winning three years in a row, this rotating trophy becomes the property of the showman. A person may win this trophy only one time; thereafter they are eliminated from competing. NOTE: For this class, animals shown do not have to be owned by their exhibitor and placing will be based on showmanship only. This is a trophy class only.
2011 Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show State 4-H Dairy Youth Show Kissimmee, Florida February 10-13, 2011 EXHIBITOR COUNTY: CLUB NAME: ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE EXHIBITOR'S DATE OF BIRTH AGE (9/1/10) PHONE NUMBER ( ) CURRENT GRADE IN SCHOOL First Time Exhibitor s will be contacted by phone for your Social Security Number Email Address if available: OWNER Breed CLASS NO. DATE OF BIRTH NAME OF ANIMAL REGISTRATION NUMBER GRADE ID NUMBER BRED BY EXHIBITOR* YES/NO I have read and agree to abide by the rules for the State 4-H Dairy Show I have verified the above information and found it to be correct and the exhibitor to be in good standing as a 4-H member in the County. Signed: Signed:_ Signed: Exhibitor Parent/Guardian County 4-H or Livestock Agent One exhibitor per entry blank. A youth may enter and show up to six animals. Only two substitutions per exhibitor allowed, same ownership rules apply. All animals entered must have a copy of the registration paper or grade identification accompany the entry form. All Leased animals must have a lease agreement on file in the county office and a copy must be presented at check in. Entries must be postmarked by: January 8, 2011. Address: Phone: Mail Entries to: Osceola County Fair ATTN: Christy Walter 1911 Kissimmee Valley Lane Kissimmee, FL 34744 321-697-3060 Fax
4-H Dairy Judging Pre-Registration Bring with you to Check-In County: Contact: Phone: Please List Participants: Name Date of Birth Grade Age (9/1/10)
4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Pre-Registration Bring with you to Check-In County: Contact: Phone: Please List Participants: Name Date of Birth Grade Age (9/1/10)