Entry deadline: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 Exhibition date: Saturday, July 28, 2018 Exhibition location: Marion County Fairgrounds, Salem, IL General Rules... 66 2018 Livestock Health Requirements... 69 Youth Livestock Auction Guidelines... 78 Carcass Show*... 80 Swine Show... 82 Dairy Show... 88 Beef Show... 91 Sheep Show... 97 Goat Show... 100 Rabbit & Poultry Show*... 103 Cat & Dog Show*... 107 Horse Show*... 111 *Entry deadline, show date, and/or location differs from information listed above. Please check individual section for details. Artwork by Rachel Neubauer, Hoofbeats, age 15 (Winner of Show Book Cover Contest) University of Illinois United States Department of Agriculture Local Extension Councils Cooperating University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in these programs, please contact 618-548-1446
1. ALL livestock members must abide by the Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. (See 2018 Illinois Exhibition Health Requirements Section.) 2. MANDATORY LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MEETING: Friday, July 27, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Marion County Fairgrounds. ALL livestock exhibitors AND one parent must attend this meeting. 3. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year for Beef, Dairy, Goats, Horse & Pony, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Rabbit, Cat and Dog projects. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 4. All 4-H livestock records and health records must be evaluated during weigh-in on Friday, July 27, 2018, from 5-8 p.m. ***ALL LIVESTOCK HEALTH RECORDS MUST BE KEPT ON THE FAIRGROUNDS AT ALL TIMES. NO EXCEPTIONS. 5. Enrollment deadlines: a. Beef January 15, current 4-H year b. Swine April 1, current 4-H year c. Sheep April 1, current 4-H year d. Goats April 1, current 4-H year 6. Multi-County Members: 4-H members may enroll in more than one project or activity and can be members in more than one county. However, multi-county members CANNOT enroll in the same project or activity in more than one county. If you participate in another county s 4-H Livestock Auction (regardless of species), you WILL NOT be allowed to participate in the Marion County Youth Livestock Auction. 7. 4-H Livestock Shows are NO-FIT shows - no glue, no paint. Professional fitting and grooming on the day of the 4-H show is prohibited. All animals must be cared for, groomed and fitted by the 4-H member. Family members may assist less-experienced exhibitors. Exhibitors in violation of this rule will be subject to disqualification by Extension Staff. 8. All Market and Carcass animals must be ear-notched or tattooed by Extension Staff or other designated person approved by Extension staff. 9. 4-H Market steers, hogs, lambs, goats, and Carcass animals should be on the fairgrounds by 7 p.m. on Friday for weigh-in. All Market animals must remain on the fairgrounds until after the 4-H Livestock Show. Market animals designated for the Youth Livestock Auction should remain on the fairgrounds until the Youth Livestock Auction is complete. All breeding stock livestock (beef, sheep, swine, and goats) should be on the fairgrounds by 7 a.m. on the day of the 4-H show. 10. No exhibitor will be allowed to show more than one animal under one class number, except in Market classes where indicated. 11. Animals may be purebred or crossbred. Non-registered animals will be shown in the crossbred class. 66
12. Age requirement of animals: a. Market Steers born on or after January 1 of the previous year; milk teeth must be in place. b. Market Hogs farrowed on or after January 15 of the current year c. Market Lambs lambed on or after January 1 of the current year. d. Market Wether Goats born on or after October 1 of the previous year. 13. Exhibitors must own their animal(s). All animals must be the property of the exhibitor by: a. Steers February 1 of the current year. b. Market Hogs May 1 of the current year. c. Goats and Lambs May 15 of the current year. 14. Goats, swine, cattle, sheep, dogs, and cats shall be subject to state health requirements. Livestock health records must be kept on the fairgrounds at all times. 15. Exhibitors must keep pens and walkways clean and dry at all times. Extra care should be taken to not use excessive amounts of water in pens. 4-H members WILL NOT receive their check from the Youth Livestock Auction until stalls and pens are cleaned. Awards will be presented for Clean Stalls in Beef, Sheep, Goat, and Swine species. Marion County Fair Livestock Superintendents reserve the right to dismiss you and your livestock project from the fairgrounds if pens/stalls are not kept clean. 16. The 4-H member must exhibit their own animal(s) in the show ring. In the event that a 4-H member cannot show their animal, permission must be granted from Extension Staff PRIOR to the show for another Marion County 4-H member to show the animal(s). 17. PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE SHOW ARENA. Exhibitors, judges, designated show assistants, and Extension Staff are the only persons allowed in the show arena during judging. ALL OTHERS WILL BE EXCUSED. 18. NO TIE-UPS WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE SHOW ARENA DURING JUDGING. All livestock must be outside the show arena during livestock shows unless entered in class being judged. 19. No premium money will be paid on livestock exhibits removed before the entire livestock show is over unless excused by Extension Staff. 20. Homegrown Class in Beef, Sheep, Swine, and Goat is for market animals that have been bred, born, and raised by the exhibiting Marion County 4-H member. 21. Beef Rate-of-Gain Contest: Participation is voluntary. Members must be registered in the Rate of Gain class in Fair Entry by the July 13 entry deadline. The top five (5) Rate-of-Gain steers will be called to the show ring during the 4-H Market Steer/Heifer Show. The Champion will be announced from the top five (5). No premium monies will be paid for this contest. 22. Showmanship classes are as follows: a. Junior Showmanship (age 8 as of September 1, current 4-H year; or 9-10 years of age as of date of 4-H Livestock Show) b. Intermediate Showmanship (11-13 years of age as of date of 4-H Livestock Show) c. Senior Showmanship (ages 14 and older as of date of 4-H Livestock Show) A 4-H member must have exhibited in current year 4-H Livestock Show (Beef, Dairy, Goat, Horse, Sheep, or Swine) to be eligible to participate in specific Showmanship classes. 67
23. Marion County Super Showmanship Contest Sunday, July 29, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Participants in the county Super Showmanship Contest will include Marion County 4-H members who won Senior Showmanship in Beef, Sheep, or Swine at the current year s 4-H Livestock Show and who did not win the county Super Showmanship Contest in the previous year. There will be a Champion and Reserve Champion selected from each species. Both the Champion and Reserve Champion will move on to compete for Super Showman. All participants will exhibit Beef, Sheep, and Swine similar to the State Master Showmanship Contest. Each participant will be responsible for attaining a hog, sheep, and beef animal and the necessary equipment. Participants will be ranked on their ability to show the animal, having the appropriate equipment, and appearance of the individual showman. Participants may also be asked questions pertaining to each of the species. There will be a top individual winner in each of the species and an overall winner. The participant with the highest ranking score will be declared the winner and will be given the opportunity to participate in the State Master Showmanship Contest at the Illinois State Fair on Friday, August 10, at 7:00 p.m. Beginning with the 2008 County Super Showmanship Contest, contest winners are only eligible to participate every other year. 24. Champions and Grand Champions will be selected from first-place, A-rated animals. 25. Reserve Champion and Reserve Grand Champion will be selected from the remaining first-place animals and the second-place animal in the class the champion or grand champion was selected from. 26. 4-H Livestock Records and Livestock Health Records WILL BE CHECKED on Friday evening during weigh-in from 5-8 p.m. Be prepared to present your Livestock Records and Livestock Health Records during this time. 27. Marion County 4-H members who wish to exhibit in the Marion County Fair Junior and Open Livestock Shows are encouraged to do so. Exhibitors must make an entry with the Marion County Fair. Entry forms for the Marion County Fair Junior and Open Livestock Shows are ONLY available from the Marion County Fair Association. You are responsible for following the rules and guidelines of the Marion County Fair Livestock Shows. Failure to do so may result in you losing your premium. 28. By request of the Marion County Fair Board and the Marion County Health Department, all food items should be kept 200 feet from the livestock barns. 29. Questions concerning 4-H Shows and 4-H events should be directed to Extension Staff PRIOR to the show/event. Questions concerning Marion County Fair Junior and Open Livestock Shows should be directed to the Marion County Fair Association. 68
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Auction Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Auction Time: 6:00 P.M. Auction Set-Up Time: 3:00 P.M. Exhibition location: Marion County Fairgrounds Lisa Babbs Chair Mike Hammond Brad Hester Jason Timm Jonathan Timm - Youth Representative Janessa Vandeveer Recording Secretary Kirk Wilkins Stephen Robb Mason Robb Youth Representative 1. To be eligible to sell in the current year Youth Livestock Auction, a member must have met the following standards the previous year: a. Attend four (4) club meetings and/or 4-H events during the current 4-H year. b. Give a talk or demonstration about his/her livestock project. c. Exhibit their market project at the county 4-H show. d. Complete the 4-H Livestock Record. The 4-H Livestock Record should be complete from the time of possession (but not later than February 1 for steers; May 1 for market hogs; and May 15 for market lambs and market wether goats) until the day of auction. 2. MANDATORY LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MEETING: Friday, July 27, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Marion County Fairgrounds. ALL livestock exhibitors AND one parent must attend this meeting. 3. First-year livestock members may sell at the current year auction without meeting the preceding criteria in Item 1(d). They will be expected to adhere to the rule in subsequent years. 4. To sell in the current year Youth Livestock Auction, an animal must meet the minimum weight requirements as follows: a. Market Steers 850 pounds and over b. Market Heifers 800 pounds and over c. Market Lambs 85 pounds and over d. Market Hogs 200 pounds and over e. Market Goats sold per head 5. ALL animals will remain the property of the 4-H member. The 4-H member will be responsible for removal of the livestock animal from the fairgrounds. The Youth Livestock Auction Committee will not be providing transportation to any livestock auction barn. 6. 4-H members should contact potential buyers for their Youth Livestock Project prior to the auction date. Please explain to your potential buyer the auction process (see #5 and #6). 7. 4-H members interested in donating an animal at the auction should inform the Auction Committee by Saturday night after showing has completed. Donor Animal must be approved by Auction Committee. 78
8. Bidders will be bidding on livestock at a price per head for advertising, above the market price. All livestock will remain the property of the 4-H member. If the buyer would like to take purchase of the animal, the buyer must contact and pay the 4-H member directly for the market value of the livestock project. 9. A 4-H member may sell only ONE animal, which must be shown during the 4-H Livestock Shows. Multi-county 4-H members: If you participate in another county s Youth Livestock Auction (regardless of species), you WILL NOT be allowed to participate in the Youth Livestock Auction. 10. Exhibitors are responsible for advising the Auction Committee which market animal will be included in the Youth Livestock Auction. You must come to the announcers stand immediately after Showmanship classes are completed to draw for your order in the auction. Failure to do so could result in your animal being listed last in your species. 11. Exhibitors in Poultry and Rabbits will have the option of selling one Poultry Market Pen or one Rabbit Market Pen at the Youth Livestock Auction. Market wether goats will be sold per head. 12. A 4-H member must present his/her own animal in the ring during the Youth Livestock Auction unless permission is granted by the Auction Committee prior to the auction. 13. Parents and other family members are NOT permitted in the ring during the Youth Livestock Auction. Exhibitors, auctioneers, auction assistants, and Youth Auction Committee are the only persons allowed in the ring during the Youth Livestock Auction. ALL OTHERS WILL BE EXCUSED. 14. Order of sale will be: a. Grand Champion. b. Reserve Grand Champion. c. Breed Champions and weight class. d. Breed Reserve Champions and weight class. e. Senior and Junior Showmanship winners. f. All other animals drawing order will be at the conclusion of the individual species show. 15. The order of species sold at the auction will rotate each year. Small animals (poultry, rabbits, goats) will sell first in that order, with the large animal species (beef, sheep, and swine) on a rotation schedule year to year. (2018 rotation: Swine, Beef, Sheep). 16. No auction animals will be loaded until the entire auction is completed. 17. Parents are not allowed to take bids during the auction if their child is selling an animal. 18. All checks will be mailed to the 4-H member after buyer has paid. The first batch of auction checks will be mailed out on the first Monday after the auction. Any remaining checks will be mailed as buyers payments are received. Also, pens/stalls must be clean prior to the issuance of any checks. Please deposit and cash your check immediately upon receipt, as they are only good for 60 days. 19. Youth Auction Committee will determine auctioneers, bid takers and auction clerks. 20. A full-page Thank You ad will be purchased following the auction to thank all the buyers that purchased an animal at the 4-H Livestock Auction. To pay for this ad, a deduction will be taken from each exhibitor s 4-H Livestock Auction check, calculated on the bid price, even on reserved livestock projects, as follows: Beef 2%; Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Rabbits, and Goats 3%. 21. Individual thank you notes or special recognition from 4-H exhibitors to auction buyers is strongly encouraged. 79
Entries close: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 Exhibition date: TBD Exhibition Location: Farina Locker Service, Farina, IL 1. Exhibitors in the Carcass Show must abide by the Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements (See 2018 Illinois Exhibition Health Requirements section.) 2. MANDATORY LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MEETING: Friday, July 27, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Marion County Fairgrounds. ALL livestock exhibitors AND one parent must attend this meeting. 3. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 4. Exhibitors should be prepared to present livestock records and health records during weigh-in on Friday, July 27, 2018, from 5-8 p.m. 5. The Carcass Show has a limit of 10 market beef, 10 market lambs and 10 market hogs. If there are more than 10 entries in each species, the first 10 placings in the on-hoof show will be slaughtered. 6. All Carcass animals should arrive at the fairgrounds prior to 7 p.m. on Friday for weigh-in. Weighin and tattoo verification will be conducted from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018. Carcass animals will be shown on-hoof the day of the 4-H Livestock Show. 7. Extension Staff will make arrangements for delivery of animals to processing plant. 8. Champion recognition goes to the first-place entries in each category of Beef, Sheep, and Swine. 9. Carcass animals must follow the same guidelines as the Market animals in their same species. Animals shown in the Carcass class are NOT permitted to show in any other class. 10. Carcass animals must meet the following weight requirements: a. Beef Steers: 850 pounds and over; Heifers: 800 pounds and over b. Swine 230 pounds and over c. Sheep 85 pounds and over 11. The 4-H member is responsible for his/her animal s carcass. The processing charges are the responsibility of the exhibitor. Arrangements should be made with the processor BEFORE the onhoof show. 12. Public evaluation will be held at the processing plant. 4-H participants are encouraged to attend for explanation of evaluation. Date and time will be announced in the Marion County 4-H Newsletter. 80
Class A0187 Carcass Market Steer and/or Market Heifer (Shown on-hoof) Animals shown in the Beef Carcass class are not eligible to show in any other class and are not eligible for Champion Market Steer and/or Market Heifer. Class A1125 Lamb Carcass (Shown on-hoof) Animals shown in the Lamb Carcass class are not eligible to show in any other class and are not eligible for Champion Market Lamb. Class A1421 Swine Carcass (Shown on-hoof) Animals shown in the Swine Carcass class are NOT eligible to show in any other class and are NOT eligible for Champion Market Barrow or Gilt. 81
Entries close: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 Exhibition date: Saturday, July 28, 2018 Exhibition Location: Marion County Fairgrounds Show Arena, Salem, IL 1. All swine exhibitors must abide by the Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. (See 2018 Illinois Exhibition Health Requirements section.) 2. MANDATORY LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MEETING: Friday, July 27, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Marion County Fairgrounds. ALL livestock exhibitors AND one parent must attend this meeting. 3. Exhibitors should be prepared to present livestock records and health records during weigh-in on Friday, July 27, 2018, from 5-8 p.m. 4. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 5. NO GLUE, NO PAINT 4-H Livestock Shows are NO-FIT shows. All animals must be cared for, groomed and fitted by the 4-H member. Family members may assist less-experienced exhibitors. Professional fitting and grooming at the 4-H show will not be permitted. Exhibitors found in violation of this rule will be subject to disqualification by Extension Staff. 6. Homegrown Class is for Marion County 4-H members who exhibit a market swine that they have bred, born, and raised. 7. All market hogs should arrive at the fairgrounds prior to 7:00 p.m. on Friday for weigh-in. (Exception: Extreme weather conditions prohibit moving them during daylight hours.) 8. Weigh-in, along with paint branding, will be conducted from 5-8 p.m. on Friday before the 4-H Swine Show. Extreme weather conditions may alter this schedule. 1. Females exhibited during the breeding stock show MAY NOT be exhibited during the market class show. 2. Late winter gilts farrowed between January 1, current year and January 31, current year. 3. Senior gilts farrowed on or after February 1, current year. 82
Class A1401 Late Winter Gilt Class A1402 Senior Gilt Champion Berkshire Gilt Reserve Champion Berkshire Gilt Class A1403 Late Winter Gilt Class A1404 Senior Gilt Champion Chester White Gilt Reserve Champion Chester White Gilt Class A1405 Late Winter Gilt Class A1406 Senior Gilt Champion Duroc Gilt Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt Class A1407 Late Winter Gilt Class A1408 Senior Gilt Champion Hampshire Gilt Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt Class A1409 Late Winter Gilt Class A1410 Senior Gilt Champion Landrace Gilt Reserve Champion Landrace Gilt Class A1411 Late Winter Gilt Class A1412 Senior Gilt Champion Poland China Gilt Reserve Champion Poland China Gilt Class A1413 Late Winter Gilt Class A1414 Senior Gilt Champion Spot Gilt Reserve Champion Spot Gilt 83
Class A1415 Late Winter Gilt Class A1416 Senior Gilt Champion Yorkshire Gilt Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt Class A1417 Late Winter Gilt Class A1418 Senior Gilt Champion All Other Breeds Gilt Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Gilt Class A1419 Late Winter Gilt Class A1420 Senior Gilt Champion Crossbred Gilt Reserve Champion Crossbred Gilt Grand Champion Swine Female Reserve Grand Champion Swine Female 1. Market animals must have the appropriate ear tattoo or ear notch. 2. Animals must be farrowed on or after January 15, current year. 3. Weight classes will be determined after weigh-in is complete. 4. All market hogs should arrive at the fairgrounds prior to 7:00 p.m. on the evening before the 4-H Swine Show for weigh-in. (Exception: Extreme weather conditions prohibit moving them during daylight hours.) 5. Weigh-in, along with paint branding, will be conducted from 5-8 p.m. on Friday before the 4-H Swine Show. Extreme weather conditions may alter this schedule. 6. Homegrown Class is for Marion County 4-H members who exhibit a market hog that they have bred, born, and raised. 7. An exhibitor may show up to three (3) market animals. If more than one animal belonging to an individual exhibitor is designated for a particular weight class, another Marion County 4-H member must show the additional entry(ies) in that class. 8. Market hogs designated for the Youth Livestock Auction weighing more than 280 lbs. will sell for 280 lbs. 9. First- and second-place animals will be considered Class Champion and Reserve Class Champion. 84
The weight breakdown for these classes will be determined by the Livestock Committee following final weigh-in on Friday evening. Classes will be posted by 7:30 a.m. on day of show. Class A1422 Berkshire Market Barrow Champion Berkshire Market Barrow Reserve Champion Berkshire Market Barrow Class A1423 Chester White Market Barrow Champion Chester White Market Barrow Reserve Champion Chester White Market Barrow Class A1424 Duroc Market Barrow Champion Duroc Market Barrow Reserve Champion Duroc Market Barrow Class A1425 Hampshire Market Barrow Champion Hampshire Market Barrow Reserve Champion Hampshire Market Barrow Class A1426 Landrace Market Barrow Champion Landrace Market Barrow Reserve Champion Landrace Market Barrow Class A1427 Poland China Market Barrow Champion Poland China Market Barrow Reserve Champion Poland China Market Barrow Class A1428 Spots Market Barrow Champion Spots Market Barrow Reserve Champion Spots Market Barrow Class A1429 Yorkshire Market Barrow Champion Yorkshire Market Barrow Reserve Champion Yorkshire Market Barrow Class A1430 All Other Breeds Market Barrow Champion All Other Breeds Market Barrow Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Market Barrow Class A1431 Crossbred Market Barrow Grand Champion Crossbred Market Barrow Reserve Champion Crossbred Market Barrow Grand Champion Market Barrow Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow 85
The weight breakdown for these classes will be determined by the Livestock Committee following final weigh-in on Friday evening. Classes will be posted by 7:30 a.m. on day of show. Class A1432 Berkshire Market Gilt Champion Berkshire Market Gilt Reserve Champion Berkshire Market Gilt Class A1433 Chester White Market Gilt Champion Chester White Market Gilt Reserve Champion Chester White Market Gilt Class A1434 Duroc Market Gilt Champion Duroc Market Gilt Reserve Champion Duroc Market Gilt Class A1435 Hampshire Market Gilt Champion Hampshire Market Gilt Reserve Champion Hampshire Market Gilt Class A1436 Landrace Market Gilt Champion Landrace Market Gilt Reserve Champion Landrace Market Gilt Class A1437 Poland China Market Gilt Champion Poland China Market Gilt Reserve Poland China Market Gilt Class A1438 Spots Market Gilt Champion Spots Market Gilt Reserve Champion Spots Market Gilt Class A1439 Yorkshire Market Gilt Champion Yorkshire Market Gilt Reserve Champion Market Gilt Class A1440 All Other Breeds Market Gilt Champion All Other Breeds Market Gilt Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Market Gilt Class A1441 Crossbred Market Gilt Champion Crossbred Market Gilt Reserve Champion Crossbred Market Gilt Grand Champion Market Gilt Reserve Grand Champion Market Gilt Class A1442 Homegrown Market Hog (Barrows and Gilts; must have been bred, born, and raised by exhibitor.) Champion Homegrown Market Hog Reserve Champion Homegrown Market Hog 86
A 4-H member must have exhibited in the current year Marion County 4-H Swine Show to participate. Senior Showmanship (ages 14 and older as of 4-H show date) Champion and Reserve Champion will be named in Senior Showmanship. Champion and Reserve will move on to Super Showmanship. An alternate will be selected and used if a 4-H member wins Senior Showmanship in multiple species. If a 4-H member wins Senior Showmanship in multiple species, they must represent the species they place Champion in. If the 4-H member wins Champion in more than one species they must choose which species to represent. Extension staff will approach an alternate if they are eligible to compete. Intermediate Showmanship (ages 11 to 13 as of 4-H show date) Junior Showmanship (age 8 as of September 1, current 4-H year; or 9 to 10 as of 4-H show date) 87
Entries close: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 Exhibition date: Saturday, July 28, 2018 Exhibition Location: Marion County Fairgrounds Show Arena, Salem, IL 1. Dairy exhibitors must abide by the Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. (See 2016 Illinois Exhibition Health Requirements section.) 2. MANDATORY LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MEETING: Friday, July 27, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Marion County Fairgrounds. ALL livestock exhibitors AND one parent must attend this meeting. 3. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 4. Exhibitors should be prepared to present 4-H livestock records and health records prior to the 4-H Dairy Show. 5. All Dairy animals (excluding Dairy Steers) should be on the fairgrounds by 11 a.m. on day of 4-H show. Dairy Steers should follow guidelines for Market Beef Animals. 6. NO GLUE, NO PAINT 4-H Livestock Shows are NO-FIT shows. Professional fitting and grooming on day of 4-H show is prohibited. All animals must be care for, groomed, and fitted by the 4-H member. Family members may assist less experienced exhibitors. Professional fitting and grooming at the 4-H show will not be permitted. Exhibitors in violation of this rule will be subject to disqualification by Extension Staff. 7. The following age classifications will be used: a. Winter heifer calf born on or after December 1, 2017 b. Fall heifer calf born between September 1 and November 30, 2017 c. Summer yearling heifer born between June 1 and August 31, 2017 d. Spring yearling heifer born between March 1 and May 31, 2017 e. Winter yearling heifer born after December 1, 2016, and last day of February 2017 f. Fall yearling heifer born between September 1 and November 30, 2016 g. 2-year old cow born between September 1, 2015, and August 31, 2016 h. Cow born before September 1, 2015 8. Dairy 4-H project animals must be the property of (or in the care of for grade animals) the exhibitor and a part of his/her project in accordance with following dates: a. Calves and Yearlings January 1, 2018 b. Cows January 1, 2018 88
Class A0301 Winter Heifer Calf Class A0302 Fall Heifer Calf Class A0303 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0304 Spring Yearling Heifer Champion Ayrshire Female Reserve Champion Ayrshire Female Class A0305 Winter Yearling Heifer Class A0306 Fall Yearling Heifer Class A0307 2-Year Old Cow Class A0308 Cow Class A0309 Winter Heifer Calf Class A0310 Fall Heifer Calf Class A0311 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0312 Spring Yearling Heifer Champion Brown Swiss Female Reserve Champion Brown Swiss Female Class A0313 Winter Yearling Heifer Class A0314 Fall Yearling Heifer Class A0315 2-Year Old Cow Class A0316 Cow Class A0317 Winter Heifer Calf Class A0318 Fall Heifer Calf Class A0319 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0320 Spring Yearling Heifer Champion Guernsey Female Reserve Champion Guernsey Female Class A0321 Winter Yearling Heifer Class A0322 Fall Yearling Heifer Class A0323 2-Year Old Cow Class A0324 Cow Class A0325 Winter Heifer Calf Class A0326 Fall Heifer Calf Class A0327 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0328 Spring Yearling Heifer Champion Holstein Female Reserve Champion Holstein Female Class A0329 Winter Yearling Heifer Class A0330 Fall Yearling Heifer Class A0331 2-Year Old Cow Class A0332 Cow Class A0333 Winter Heifer Calf Class A0334 Fall Heifer Calf Class A0335 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0336 Spring Yearling Heifer Champion Jersey Female Reserve Champion Jersey Female Class A0337 Winter Yearling Heifer Class A0338 Fall Yearling Heifer Class A0339 2-Year Old Cow Class A0340 Cow 89
Class A0341 Winter Heifer Calf Class A0342 Fall Heifer Calf Class A0343 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0344 Spring Yearling Heifer Champion All Other Breeds Female Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Female Class A0345 Winter Yearling Heifer Class A0346 Fall Yearling Heifer Class A0347 2-Year Old Cow Class A0348 Cow Grand Champion Dairy Female Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Female A 4-H member must have exhibited in the current year Marion County 4-H Dairy Show to participate. Senior Showmanship (ages 14 and older as of show date) Intermediate Showmanship (ages 11 to 13 as of show date) Junior Showmanship (age 8 as of September 1, current 4-H year; or 9 to 10 as of 4-H show date) A real champion isn t made in the ring. They re made in a barn by a clever showman, who had the vision to create it and worked hard to condition for it. 90
Entries close: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 Exhibition date: Saturday, July 28, 2018 Exhibition Location: Marion County Fairgrounds Show Arena, Salem, IL 1. All beef exhibitors must abide by the Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. (See 2018 Illinois Exhibition Health Requirements section.) 2. MANDATORY LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MEETING: Friday, July 27, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Marion County Fairgrounds. ALL livestock exhibitors AND one parent must attend this meeting. 3. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 4. Exhibitors should be prepared to present 4-H livestock records and health records during weigh-in on Friday, July 27, 2018, from 5-8 p.m. 5. NO GLUE, NO PAINT 4-H Livestock Shows are NO-FIT shows. All animals must be cared for, groomed and fitted by the 4-H member. Family members may assist less-experienced exhibitors. Professional fitting and grooming at the 4-H show will not be permitted. Exhibitors found in violation of this rule will be subject to disqualification by Extension Staff. 6. All Market animals should arrive at the fairgrounds prior to 7 p.m. on Friday for weigh-in. Weigh-in and tattoo verification will be conducted from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018. 7. The following classifications will be used: a. Junior Heifer Calf born on or after January 1, current year b. Senior Heifer Calf born between September 1 and December 31, previous year c. Summer Yearling Heifer born between May 1 and August 31, previous year d. Junior Yearling Heifer born between January 1 and April 30, previous year e. Senior Yearling Heifer born between September 1, 2016 December 31, 2016 f. Cow any female that has calved g. Bull Calves under 6 months and 6-12 months (Must be calved and raised by the exhibitor.) 91
Class A0146 Junior Heifer Calf Class A0147 Senior Heifer Calf Class A0148 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0149 Junior Yearling Heifer Class A0150 Senior Yearling Heifer Class A0151 Cow Champion Angus Female Reserve Champion Angus Female Class A0152 Bull Calf, under 6 months Class A0153 Bull Calf, 6-12 months Champion Angus Bull Reserve Champion Angus Bull Class A0154 Junior Heifer Calf Class A0155 Senior Heifer Calf Class A0156 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0157 Junior Yearling Heifer Class A0158 Senior Yearling Heifer Class A0159 Cow Champion Charolais Female Reserve Champion Charolais Female Class A0160 Bull Calf, under 6 months Class A0161 Bull Calf, 6-12 months Champion Charolais Bull Reserve Champion Charolais Bull Class A0138 Junior Heifer Calf Class A0139 Senior Heifer Calf Class A0140 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0141 Junior Yearling Heifer Class A0142 Senior Yearling Heifer Class A0143 Cow Champion Hereford Female Reserve Champion Hereford Female Class A0144 Bull Calf, under 6 months Class A0145 Bull Calf, 6-12 months Champion Hereford Bull Reserve Champion Hereford Bull Class A0130 Junior Heifer Calf Class A0131 Senior Heifer Calf Class A0132 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0133 Junior Yearling Heifer Class A0134 Senior Yearling Heifer Class A0135 Cow Champion Shorthorn Female Reserve Champion Shorthorn Female Class A0136 Bull Calf, under 6 months Class A0137 Bull Calf, 6-12 months Champion Shorthorn Bull Reserve Champion Shorthorn Bull 92
Class A0162 Junior Heifer Calf Class A0163 Senior Heifer Calf Class A0164 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0165 Junior Yearling Heifer Class A0166 Senior Yearling Heifer Class A0167 Cow Champion Simmental Female Reserve Champion Simmental Female Class A0168 Bull Calf, under 6 months Class A0169 Bull Calf, 6-12 months Champion Simmental Bull Reserve Champion Simmental Bull Class A0170 Junior Heifer Calf Class A0171 Senior Heifer Calf Class A0172 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0173 Junior Yearling Heifer Class A0174 Senior Yearling Heifer Class A0175 Cow Champion All Other Breeds Female Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Female Class A0176 Bull Calf, under 6 months Class A0177 Bull Calf, 6-12 months Champion All Other Breeds Bull Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Bull Class A0178 Junior Heifer Calf Class A0179 Senior Heifer Calf Class A0180 Summer Yearling Heifer Class A0181 Junior Yearling Heifer Class A0182 Senior Yearling Heifer Class A0183 Cow Champion Crossbred Female Reserve Champion Crossbred Female Class A0184 Bull Calf, under 6 months Class A0185 Bull Calf, 6-12 months Champion Crossbred Bull Reserve Champion Crossbred Bull Grand Champion Female Reserve Grand Champion Female Grand Champion Bull Reserve Grand Champion Bull Class A0186 Feeder Calf (born on or after January 1, current year) Depending on the judge s preference, there may be a 15-minute break at this time. 93
1. ALL market steers and heifers must be born on or after January 1, previous year. 2. All market steers and heifers must be ready for market. 3. All market steers and heifers must have the appropriate ear tattoo. 4. All market heifers must be open. 5. NO GLUE, NO PAINT 4-H Livestock Shows are NO-FIT shows. All animals must be cared for, groomed and fitted by the 4-H member. Family members may assist less-experienced exhibitors. Professional fitting and grooming at the 4-H show will not be permitted. Exhibitors found in violation of this rule will be subject to disqualification by Extension Staff. 6. An exhibitor may show up to three (3) market animals. If more than one animal belonging to an individual exhibitor is designated for a particular weight class, another Marion County 4-H member must show the additional entry(ies) in that class. 7. Homegrown Class is for Marion County 4-H members who exhibit a market animal that has been bred, born, and raised by the 4-H member. 8. Beef Rate-of-Gain Contest: Participation is voluntary. Members must be registered in the Rate of Gain class in Fair Entry by the July 13 entry deadline. The top five (5) Rate-of-Gain steers will be called to the show ring. The Champion will be announced from the top five (5). No premium monies will be paid for this contest. The weight breakdown for these classes will be determined by the Livestock Committee following final weigh-in on Friday evening. Classes will be posted by 7:30 a.m. on day of show. Class A0188 Angus Market Heifer Champion Angus Market Heifer Reserve Champion Angus Market Heifer Class A0189 Charolais Market Heifer Champion Charolais Market Heifer Reserve Champion Charolais Market Heifer Class A0190 Hereford Market Heifer Champion Hereford Market Heifer Reserve Champion Hereford Market Heifer Class A0191 Shorthorn Market Heifer Champion Shorthorn Market Heifer Reserve Champion Shorthorn Market Heifer Class A0192 Simmental Market Heifer Champion Simmental Market Heifer Reserve Champion Simmental Market Heifer Class A0193 All Other Breeds Market Heifer Champion All Other Breeds Market Heifer Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Market Heifer 94
Class A0194 Crossbred Market Heifer Champion Crossbred Market Heifer Reserve Champion Crossbred Market Heifer Grand Champion Market Heifer Grand Reserve Champion Market Heifer Class A0195 Angus Market Steer Champion Angus Steer Reserve Champion Angus Steer Class A0196 Charolais Market Steer Champion Charolais Steer Reserve Champion Charolais Steer Class A0197 Dairy Market Steer Champion Dairy Steer Reserve Champion Dairy Steer Class A0198 Hereford Market Steer Champion Hereford Steer Reserve Champion Hereford Steer Class A0199 Shorthorn Market Steer Champion Shorthorn Steer Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer Class A0200 Simmental Market Steer Champion Simmental Steer Reserve Champion Simmental Steer Class A0201 All Other Breeds Market Steer Champion All Other Breeds Steer Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Steer Class A0202 Crossbred Market Steer Champion Crossbred Steer Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer Grand Champion Steer Reserve Grand Champion Steer 95
Class A0203 Homegrown Market Steer and Heifer (Must have been bred, born, and raised by exhibitor.) Champion Homegrown Steer and Heifer Reserve Champion Homegrown Steer and Heifer Class A0204 Beef Rate-of-Gain The top five (5) Rate-of-Gain steers will be called to the show ring. The Champion Rate-of-Gain steer will be announced from the top five (5). No premium monies will be paid for this contest. Champion Rate-of-Gain Reserve Champion Rate-of-Gain A 4-H member must have exhibited in the current year Marion County 4-H Beef Show to participate. Senior Showmanship (ages 14 and older as of 4-H show date) Champion and Reserve Champion will be named in Senior Showmanship. Champion and Reserve will move on to Super Showmanship. An alternate will be selected and used if a 4-H member wins Senior Showmanship in multiple species. If a 4-H member wins Senior Showmanship in multiple species, they must represent the species they place Champion in. If the 4-H member wins Champion in more than one species they must choose which species to represent. Extension staff will approach an alternate if they are eligible to compete. Intermediate Showmanship (ages 11 to 13 as of 4-H show date) Junior Showmanship (age 8 as of September 1, current 4-H year; or 9 to 10 as of 4-H show date) Great showmen bring it each and every time they walk in the ring. Every calf, every class, every show is building your reputation of excellence in showmanship. 96
Entries close: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 Exhibition date: Saturday, July 28, 2018 Exhibition Location: Marion County Fairgrounds Show Arena, Salem, IL 1. All sheep exhibitors must abide by the Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. (See 2018 Illinois Exhibition Health Requirements section.) 2. MANDATORY LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MEETING: Friday, July 27, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Marion County Fairgrounds. ALL livestock exhibitors AND one parent must attend this meeting. 3. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 4. Exhibitors should be prepared to present 4-H livestock records and health records during weigh-in on Friday, July 27, 2018, from 5-8 p.m. 5. NO GLUE, NO PAINT 4-H Livestock Shows are NO-FIT shows. All animals must be cared for, groomed and fitted by the 4-H member. Family members may assist less-experienced exhibitors. Professional fitting and grooming at the 4-H show will not be permitted. Exhibitors found in violation of this rule will be subject to disqualification by Extension Staff. 6. The following classifications will be used: a. Ram Lambs born on or after September 1, previous year (must have been born and raised by the 4-H member). b. Ewe Lambs born on or after January 1, current year. c. Fall Ewe Lambs born between September 1 and December 31, previous year. d. Yearling Ewe born before September 1, previous year. Class A1101 Ram Lamb Class A1102 Ewe Lamb Class A1103 Fall Ewe Lamb Class A1104 Yearling Ewe Champion Dorset Ewe Reserve Champion Dorset Ewe 97
Class A1105 Ram Lamb Class A1106 Ewe Lamb Class A1107 Fall Ewe Lamb Class A1108 Yearling Ewe Champion Hampshire Ewe Reserve Champion Hampshire Ewe Class A1109 Ram Lamb Class A1110 Ewe Lamb Class A1111 Fall Ewe Lamb Class A1112 Yearling Ewe Champion Montadale Ewe Reserve Champion Montadale Ewe Class A1113 Ram Lamb Class A1114 Ewe lamb Class A1115 Fall Ewe Lamb Class A1116 Yearling Ewe Champion Southdown Ewe Reserve Champion Southdown Ewe Class A1117 Ram Lamb Class A1118 Ewe Lamb Class A1119 Fall Ewe Lamb Class A1120 Yearling Ewe Champion Suffolk Ewe Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe Class A1121 Ram Lamb Class A1122 Ewe Lamb Class A1123 Fall Ewe Lamb Class A1124 Yearling Ewe Champion All Other Breeds Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Grand Champion Ewe Reserve Grand Champion Ewe Grand Champion Ram Reserve Grand Champion Ram 98
1. Animals must be ready for slaughter. 2. Animals may be wethers or ewes. 3. Weigh-in and paint branding will be conducted from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018. 4. All market lambs should arrive at the fairgrounds prior to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018, for weigh-in. 5. Weight classes will be determined after weigh-in is complete. 6. An exhibitor may show up to three (3) market animals. If more than one animal belonging to an individual exhibitor is designated for a particular weight class, another Marion County 4-H member must show the additional entry(ies) in that class. 7. Homegrown Class is for Marion County 4-H members who exhibit a market lamb that they have bred, born, and raised. Class A1126 Market Lamb The weight breakdown for these classes will be determined by the Livestock Committee following final weigh-in on Friday evening. Classes will be posted by 7:30 a.m. on day of show. Grand Champion Market Lamb Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb Class A1127 Homegrown Market Lamb (must have been bred, born, and raised by exhibitor.) Champion Homegrown Market Lamb Reserve Champion Homegrown Market Lamb A 4-H member must have exhibited in the current year Marion County 4-H Sheep Show to participate. Senior Showmanship (ages 14 and older as of 4-H show date) Champion and Reserve Champion will be named in Senior Showmanship. Champion and Reserve will move on to Super Showmanship. An alternate will be selected and used if a 4-H member wins Senior Showmanship in multiple species. If a 4-H member wins Senior Showmanship in multiple species, they must represent the species they place Champion in. If the 4-H member wins Champion in more than one species they must choose which species to represent. Extension staff will approach an alternate if they are eligible to compete. Intermediate Showmanship (ages 11 to 13 as of show date) Junior Showmanship (age 8 as of September 1, current 4-H year; or 9 to 10 as of 4-H show date) Sometimes you just have to take the world by the halter and LEAD. 99
Entries close: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 Exhibition date: Saturday, July 28, 2018 Exhibition Location: Marion County Fairgrounds Show Arena, Salem, IL 1. All goat exhibitors must abide by the Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. (See 2018 Illinois Exhibition Health Requirements section.) 2. MANDATORY LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MEETING: Friday, July 27, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Marion County Fairgrounds. ALL livestock exhibitors AND one parent must attend this meeting. 3. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 4. Weigh-in and paint branding on market goats will be conducted on Friday, July 27, 2018, from 5-8 p.m. 5. All market goats should arrive at the fairgrounds prior to 7:00 p.m. on Friday for weigh-in. 6. Exhibitors should be prepared to present 4-H livestock records and health records during weigh-in. 7. Weight classes will be determined after weigh-in is complete. 8. NO GLUE, NO PAINT 4-H Livestock Shows are NO-FIT shows. All animals must be cared for, groomed and fitted by the 4-H member. Family members may assist less-experienced exhibitors. Professional fitting and grooming at the 4-H show will not be permitted. Exhibitors found in violation of this rule will be subject to disqualification by Extension Staff. 9. The following classifications will be used: a. Kid under 5 months (female) b. Kid over 5 months, but under 1 year (female) c. Yearling female over 1 year, but under 2 years (not in milk) d. Doe 2 years old and over e. Young Buck- under 3 months but not over 6 months 10. Ownership deadlines: a. Kids and Yearlings, not in milk, must be owned by exhibitor by June 1, of the current 4-H year. b. Milking Does must be owned by exhibitor by January 1, of the current 4-H year. c. Meat Goats: Wethers must be born on or after October 1 of current 4-H year and owned by the exhibitor by May 15, of current 4-H year. 100
11. Homegrown Class is for Marion County 4-H members who exhibit a market goat that they have bred, born, and raised. 12. An exhibitor may show up to three (3) market animals. If more than one animal belonging to an individual exhibitor is designated for a particular weight class, another Marion County 4-H member must show the additional entry(ies) in that class. 13. Market wethers shown in the Marion County 4-H Goat Show may be sold in the Marion County Youth Livestock Auction. They will be sold on a per head basis. Class A0501 Kid, under 5 months (female) Class A0502 Kid, over 5 months and under 1 year (female) Class A0503 Yearling, not in milk (female) Class A0504 Doe (2 years old and over) Champion Dairy Goat Reserve Champion Dairy Goat Class A0505 Kid, under 5 months (female) Class A0506 Kid, over 5 months and under 1 year (female) Class A0507 Yearling, not in milk (female) Class A0508 Doe (2 years old and over) Champion Pygmy Goat Reserve Champion Pygmy Goat Class A0509 Kid, under 5 months (female) Class A0510 Kid, over 5 months and under 1 year (female) Class A0511 Yearling, not in milk (female) Class A0512 Doe (2 years old and over) Champion Meat Goat Reserve Champion Meat Goat Grand Champion Female Goat Reserve Grand Champion Female Goat Class A0555 Young Buck, under 3 months Class A0556 Young Buck, over 3 months and under 6 months Grand Champion Young Buck Reserve Grand Champion Young Buck 101
Class A0513 Market Wether Goat (born on or after October 1 of current 4-H year) The weight breakdown for this class will be determined by the Livestock Committee following final weigh-in on Friday evening. Classes will be posted by 7:30 a.m. on day of show. Grand Champion Market Wether Reserve Grand Champion Market Wether Class A0514 Homegrown Market Wether (must have been bred, born, and raised by exhibitor) Champion Homegrown Market Wether Reserve Champion Homegrown Market Wether A 4-H member must have exhibited in the current year Marion County 4-H Goat Show to participate. Senior Showmanship (ages 14 and older as of show date) Intermediate Showmanship (ages 11 to 13 as of show date) Junior Showmanship (age 8 as of September 1, current 4-H year; or 9 to 10 as of 4-H show date) There is not a magical show stick or lucky brush. But there is hard work, confidence, passion, and the desire to succeed. 102
Entries close: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 Exhibition date: Monday, July 30, 2018 Exhibition Location: Marion County Fairgrounds Show Arena, Salem, IL 1. Exhibitors must own all rabbits by June 1, current year. 2. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 3. MANDATORY LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MEETING: Friday, July 27, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Marion County Fairgrounds. ALL livestock exhibitors AND one parent must attend this meeting. 4. Exhibitors should be prepared to present 4-H livestock records prior to the 4-H Rabbit Show. 5. An exhibitor may show no more than two (2) entries per class except market pen, in which case, the exhibitor may show only one (1) entry. 6. A meat pen consists of three (3) rabbits, all the same breed, less than 10 weeks of age, and must weigh at least 3 pounds, but not over 5 pounds each. 7. The rabbits in the market pen may be shown in individual rabbit classes. 8. Fur type rabbits may be, but are not limited to Satins, Lops and Angoras. 9. Meat type rabbits may be, but are not limited to Californians, Palominos, and New Zealands. Class A1001 Fur type, under 6 months Class A1002 Fur type, 6 months and over Class A1003 Meat type, under 6 months Class A1004 Meat type, 6 months and over Class A1005 Fur type, under 6 months Class A1006 Fur type, 6 months and over Class A1007 Meat type, under 6 months Class A1008 Meat type, 6 months and over 103
Class A1009 Market Pen A meat pen consists of three (3) rabbits, all the same breed, less than 10 weeks of age, and must weigh at least 3 pounds, but not over 5 pounds each. Grand Champion Market Pen Reserve Grand Champion Market Pen Grand Champion Rabbit Reserve Grand Champion Rabbit A 4-H member must have exhibited in the current year Marion County 4-H Rabbit Show to participate. Senior Showmanship (enrolled in Rabbit project for 5 or more years) Junior Showmanship (enrolled in Rabbit project for 1-4 years) 1. All poultry exhibitors must abide by the Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. (See 2018 Illinois Exhibition Health Requirements section.) 2. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 3. MANDATORY LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MEETING: Friday, July 27, 2018, at 5 p.m. in the Show Arena at the Marion County Fairgrounds. ALL livestock exhibitors AND one parent must attend this meeting. 4. Exhibitors should be prepared to present livestock records and health records prior to the 4-H Show. 5. A Wild Game permit is required for game birds (pheasant, quail, etc.), which can be obtained from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 6. Exhibitors must own all poultry by June 1, current year. 7. Exhibitors may show no more than two (2) entries per class. 8. A broiler-fryer market pen consists of three (3) cockerels or three (3) pullets of the same breed, each weighing between 3 and 4 pounds inclusive. 9. A roaster market pen consists of three (3) cockerels or three (3) pullets of the same breed, each weighing over 4 pounds. 10. A pullet or cockerel is a bird that was hatched on or after January 1, current year. 11. A hen or cock is a bird that was hatched before January 1, current year. 12. All eggs must be raised by exhibitor. Store bought eggs are NOT allowed and will be disqualified. 104
Class A0901 Pullet Class A0902 Cockerel Class A0903 Hen Class A0904 Cock Class A0905 Pullet Class A0906 Cockerel Class A0907 Hen Class A0908 Cock Class A0909 One Cockerel, Two Pullets (Hatched on or after January 1, current year. Must be purebred.) Class A0910 One Cock, Two Hens (Hatched before January 1, current year. Must be purebred.) Class A0911 Three Pullets or Three Hens (May be purebred or crossbred.) Class A0912 One Dozen Eggs Grand Champion Poultry Reserve Grand Champion Poultry Class A0913 Turkey, one bird Class A0914 Pheasants, one pair Class A0915 Quail, four birds Class A0916 Pigeons, one pair Class A0917 Other Birds, one bird Grand Champion Domestic Bird Reserve Champion Domestic Bird Class A0918 Broiler-Fryer Market Pen A broiler-fryer market pen consists of three cockerels or three pullets of the same breed, each weighing between 3 and 4 pounds inclusive. Class A0919 Roaster Market Pen A roaster market pen consists of three cockerels or three pullets of the same breed, each weighing over 4 pounds. Grand Champion Market Pen Reserve Grand Champion Market Pen A 4-H member must have exhibited in the current year Marion County 4-H Poultry Show to participate. Senior Showmanship (enrolled in Poultry project for 5 or more years) Junior Showmanship (enrolled in Poultry project for 1-4 years) 105
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Entries close: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018 Exhibition date: Thursday, June 28, 2018 Exhibition Location: Marion County Fairgrounds Show Arena, Salem, IL 1. ALL cats must have proof of rabies shots within 30 days of show and will be verified by the judge prior to exhibition. 2. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 3. Exhibitor must own ALL entries since May 15, current year. 4. Cats must have be on a leash at all times. Class A0401 Short hair breed (exhibited on leash) 1. Coat 2. Eyes 3. Ears 4. Body 5. Gums 6. Leg structure 7. Temperament Grand Champion Short Hair Cat Reserve Champion Short Hair Cat Class A0402 Long hair breed (exhibited on leash) 1. Coat 2. Eyes 3. Ears 4. Body 5. Gums 6. Leg structure 7. Temperament Grand Champion Long Hair Cat Reserve Champion Long Hair Cat 107
1. ALL dogs must have proof of rabies shot within 30 days of show and will be verified by the judge prior to exhibition. 2. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 3. Exhibitor must own ALL entries since May 15, current year. 4. Dogs will be judged on cleanliness, general health, grooming and ability. 5. Dogs must be kept on leash at all times. 6. Dogs must sit to be examined by judge. 7. Score sheet is available upon request for class listed, so exhibitors can study class requirements. Class A0403 Dog Care 1. Coat 2. Weight 3. Eyes 4. Mouth 5. Ears 6. Feet Grand Champion Dog Care Reserve Champion Dog Care 1. ALL dogs must have proof of rabies shot presented to the judge prior to exhibition. 2. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 3. Exhibitors will be judged on handling skill, knowledge of breed standards of their dog, dog show terminology, vaccines, and elementary dog anatomy. The judge may question exhibitors in one or all of these areas. 4. Dogs will be judged on cleanliness, general health, grooming and ability. 108
5. Score sheets are available upon request for classes listed, so exhibitors can study required exercises. 6. Exhibitors must be 10 years of age or older as of September 1, previous year and meet a minimum score requirement to be eligible for exhibition at Illinois State Fair Dog Show. Judge may choose one exhibitor who meets the criteria during Marion County 4-H Dog Show to be a representative at the state contest. Class A0204 Beginner I & II 1. Heel (on leash) 2. Figure 8 (on leash) 3. Sit for examination (on leash) 4. Sit Stay (on leash) 5. Recall (on leash) Class A0205 Graduate Beginner 1. Heel (on leash) 2. Figure 8 (on leash) 3. Stand for Examination (off leash) 4. Recall (off leash) 5. Long sit (off leash one minute) 6. Long Down (off leash three minutes) Class A0206 Novice 1. Heel (on leash) AND Figure 8 2. Stand for Examination (off leash) 3. Heel (off leash) 4. Recall (off leash) 5. Long Sit (off leash one minute) 6. Long Down (off leash three minutes) Class A0207 Advanced Novice 1. Heel (on leash) 2. Stand for examination (off leash) 3. Heel AND Figure 8 (off leash) 4. Drop on recall 5. Long sit (handler out of sight three minutes) 6. Long down (handler out of sight five minutes) Class A0208 Pre-Utility 1. Signal exercise 2. Scent discrimination 3. Directed retrieve 4. Moving stand AND examination 5. Go out 6. Direct jumping 109
Class A0209 Utility 1. Signal exercise 2. Scent discrimination 3. Directed retrieve 4. Moving stand AND examination 5. Directed jumping Class A0209 Pre-Open 1. Heel AND Figure 8 (off leash) 2. Drop on recall 3. Retrieve on flat 4. Retrieve over high jump 5. Broad jump Class A0210 Open 1. Heel free AND Figure 8 2. Drop on recall 3. Retrieve on flat 4. Retrieve over high jump 5. Broad jump 6. Long sit (handler out of sight three minutes) 7. Long down (handler out of sight five minutes) Grand Champion Dog Obedience Reserve Grand Champion Dog Obedience 110
Entries close: 4:30 p.m. on May 15, 2018 Exhibition date: Sunday, July 8, 2018 Exhibition Location: King City Saddle Club, Mt. Vernon, IL Please remember that it is a privilege to be able to use the facilities at our horse show location, and we should treat their property with respect and consideration. Cleaning up behind our events is of utmost importance. UNRULY ANIMALS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SHOW. ANY DISPUTE WILL BE SETTLED BY THE ANIMAL SCIENCE COMMITTEE AND EXTENSION STAFF. THEIR DECISION IS FINAL. To ensure that the show runs in a timely fashion, please plan to have your animals near the arena gates one class prior to your own class. We also encourage arrival to the show at least 30 minutes prior to show start time. 1. All horse exhibitors must abide by the 2018 Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements included on page 74. A certified veterinarian and/or a member from the U.S. Department of Agriculture may be on the grounds to ask for your paperwork please be sure to have this complete and ready. Illinois Equine: all horses and other equidae, twelve (12) months of age and older attending an advertised equine event, shall be accompanied by a negative test for equine infectious anemia (EIA) conducted within the last twelve (12) months. A copy of this test shall accompany the animal. AGID (Coggins) or ELISA tests are accepted. An advertised equine event means a show, rodeo, sale, auction, exhibition, trail ride, or horse fair that is posted or media promoted. A CVI is not required for Illinois equine. 2. Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification (QAEC) is required prior to June 1 of current year. Members must complete the certification in order to remain enrolled in the project area and be eligible to exhibit their project. Members must print the completion certificate and send a copy to the Marion County Extension Office. Members who complete the online course and meet the requirements will have their name recorded in our database. Once a member has completed the certification, they will not have to repeat the course. The QAEC website is http://web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec. 3. Horses and Ponies must be owned or leased by the 4-H member and must be part of the members project. By May 1 of the exhibit year, exhibitors must place on file with the Extension Office, copies of ownership and/or lease papers for all animals that the member may plan to exhibit at the Marion County 4-H Horse Show and the State Junior Horse Show. In addition to the ownership/lease papers, two (2) clear photos (one of each side) of each animal must also be placed on file to show proof of the specific exhibit animal. This is mandatory for all horses and ponies, grade and registered animals. Copies of ownership and lease papers are included in this section of the Marion County 4-H Show Book. 111
a. If an animal is registered and belongs to the 4-H member, a photocopy of the official breed registration papers is adequate to prove ownership and should be submitted to the Extension Office by the May 1 deadline. b. If an animal is not registered with the official breed association, and belongs to the 4-H member, the member must complete the Illinois 4-H Certificate of Ownership and submit it to the Extension Office by the May 1 deadline. c. If the animal is not owned by the 4-H member, a lease for the animal must be completed and signed by the member, parents (if a minor) and the owner of the animal. d. We strongly encourage members, if they own or lease more than one horse, to file paperwork on ALL potential exhibit horses by the May 1 deadline. If a horse is injured or dies, it may be replaced ONLY by a horse whose paperwork is already on file by the May 1 deadline. e. A Horse or pony may only be owned or leased to, and exhibited by one (1) 4-H member. f. Local Extension Office is not responsible for printing pictures. All submitted photos must be firmly attached to the Ownership/Lease form when submitting by the May 1 deadline. Extension Staff are not responsible for distinguishing correct photo to attach to correct Ownership/Lease form. 4. Proper attire is required. For all halter, trail riding and western pleasure events, exhibitors must wear a cowboy hat (only allowed for classes on the ground) or protective headgear (when riding), western style long pants, long sleeve western shirt and western boots. English class requirements are English saddle, riding helmet, and leg protection (tall boots, chaps, half chaps, or Jodhpur straps). No cut-off t-shirts are allowed at any time. 5. All 4-H members are required to wear a properly fitted ASTM or SEI standard F1163 (or above) certified equestrian helmet whenever mounted or driving at all 4-H horse and pony events, shows, activities, or practices. Original tags must be present in all approved helmets. The 4-H member is responsible to see that this specified headgear is properly fitted with the approved harness fastened in place whenever mounted. Helmet policies apply to all county, area, and state 4-H horse and pony events, shows, and activities. Protective helmets are recommended for all riders and drivers at all times. It is recommended that all adults working with 4-H members model the desired youth behavior by also wearing protective helmets whenever mounted or driving. 6. Exhibitors should read, and become familiar with, Guidelines for Junior Horse Shows. Copies can be downloaded from the website: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/downloads/56870.pdf. Copies can also be obtained from the Extension Office upon request. Though not a member of the USA Equestrian or the American Quarter Horse Association, we will still use the mentioned organization s rule books as guidelines for the show when applicable. The decisions of the Animal Science Committee, Extension Staff, and judges regarding any and all matters at the show are final. 7. Gaited horses will not be allowed to exhibit in stock type classes, and stock type horses will not be allowed to exhibit in gaited classes. Disqualification will result in wrong entry. All horses/ponies may be shown in speed classes and novelty classes. 8. The judge, Animal Science Committee and/or Extension staff may dismiss any animal or exhibitor that is deemed unsafe or dangerous (inside or outside the arena). 112
9. Parents and other family members are not permitted in the show arena. Exhibitors, judges, designated show assistants, and Extension staff are the only persons allowed in the show arena during judging. ALL OTHERS WILL BE EXCUSED. If an extreme emergency arises and you feel that special arrangements need to be made, please contact Extension staff prior to the show. 10. Enrollment in the Horse project will enable 4-H members to qualify showing projects in any or all classes. A 4-H member may exhibit more than one project in a project area; however, they may only submit one entry per sub-category. (Example: A 4-H member may exhibit in the Pony Halter class and the Trail Ride Class, but they cannot enter two animals in the Pony Halter class.) 11. A member may only show in one age division and, likewise, will only be allowed to enter in one level division when applicable (advanced, intermediate, OR beginner but NOT more than one of these levels). 12. Ponies will be measured at 56 and under. Please arrive in plenty of time to allow for measuring prior to show start time. 13. The age of the animal shall be computed on the basis of a calendar year, starting January 1 of the year foaled. 14. NO STALLIONS are eligible to show except during the calendar year foaled. 15. If there are not five (5) entries in any one (1) class the show committee reserves the right to combine the class with another age group. All completed projects meeting show requirements will receive a Blue, Red or White rating. Projects are evaluated independently, not compared: Blue meets requirements, Red needs improvement, White needs much improvement. In the horse division, Broken Patterns or failure to follow judges commands will meet a red rating. Belt Buckles will be given for the following: Senior Showmanship at Halter Junior Showmanship at Halter Monogrammed 4-H Tumblers will be given to the following: Grand Champion Pony/Horse Halter Reserve Champion Pony/Horse Halter Grand Participation Champion from the Western Pleasure and Gaited Division (according to point system described below) Reserve Participation Champion from the Western Pleasure and Gaited Division (according to point system described below) Grand Participation Champion from the Gymkhana Division (according to point system described below) Reserve Participation Champion from the Gymkhana Division (according to point system described below) Grand Participation Champion from the English Division (according to point system described below) Reserve Participation Champion from the English Division (according to point system described below) 113
In addition, an overall participation and reserve participation champion will be awarded. As exhibitors show throughout the day, they will gain participation points just for entering and completing a class. At the conclusion of each class, in addition to receiving their blue, red, or white ribbon, members will be ranked 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and so on. These rankings will also be noted and a specified number of points will be assigned to each placing. This system has, in the past, served to recognize members who are participating without having to place 1 st in the top of their classes. Screen Printed Chairs will be given to the following: Grand participation champion Reserve participation champion Senior Division: 14 years and older as of September 1, current 4-H year Junior Division: 13 years and younger as of September 1, current 4-H year Class order for the show day will follow the order of classes as listed below. To ensure that the show runs in a timely fashion, please plan to have your animals near the arena gates one class prior to your own class. If you have any tack changes, please inform us ahead of time. 1. Showmanship animals must have been shown in at least one other class that day by that same exhibitor. 2. Exhibitor is judged on ability to fit, groom, and show an animal at halter. The animal is merely a prop to show the ability of the exhibitor. Patterns will be posted the day of the show. Senior Showmanship at Halter Junior Showmanship at Halter Class A0601 Pony Halter (56 inches and under) Class A0602 Weanling/Yearling Halter (Horse 1 year and under) Class A0603 Horse Halter Geldings (Horse 2 years and older and over 56 inches) Class A0604 Horse Halter Mares (Horse 2 years and older and over 56 inches) Class A0605 Gaited Horse Halter (Horse 2 years and older and over 56 inches) Class A0606 Walk Trot Pony Class A0607 Senior Walk Trot Horse Class A0608 Junior Walk Trot Horse Class A0609 Western Pleasure Pony (walk, trot, canter) Class A0610 Senior Western Pleasure Horse (walk, trot, canter) Class A0611 Junior Western Pleasure Horse (walk, trot, canter) Class A0612 Gaited Country Pleasure (walk and favorite gait) (use of helmets required) 114
Horsemanship competition provides the exhibitor an opportunity to display his or her ability as a rider (seat, hand, leg position; ability to control and show the mount). Patterns will be posted the day of the show. Class A0633 Senior Western Horsemanship Class A0634 Junior Western Horsemanship Trail Ride may consist of up to 6 obstacles with a limit of 3 attempts at each obstacle. Class A0635 Senior Trail Ride Class A0636 Junior Trail Ride Class A0613 Pony Barrels Class A0614 Senior Barrels Class A0615 Junior Barrels (use of helmets required) Class A0616 Pony Poles Class A0617 Senior Poles Class A0618 Junior Poles Class A0619 Catalog Race (Exhibitors ride to far end of arena, dismount, identify and tear out catalog page # requested by judge, close catalog, re-mount, ride from arena, and have page # verified.) Class A0620 Egg and Spoon (Exhibitors carry a raw egg in a spoon and are eliminated when egg falls from spoon. NO thumbs or fingers on egg, please.) (use of helmets required) Class A0621 Senior Hunt Seat Equitation (under saddle) Class A0622 Junior Hunt Seat Equitation (under saddle) Class A0623 Senior English Hunter Pleasure Class A0624 Junior English Hunter Pleasure Class A0625 Advanced Hunt Seat Equitation (over fences 18-24 simple course of eight (8) fences) Class A0626 Intermediate Hunt Seat Equitation (over fences 18-24 simple course of eight (8) fences) Class A0627 Beginner/Novice Hunt Seat Equitation (over fences 18-24 simple course of eight (8) fences) Class A0628 Advanced Hunter (over fences 2 simple course of fences) Class A0629 Intermediate Hunter (over fences 2 simple course of fences) Class A0630 Beginner/Novice Hunter (over fences 2 simple course of fences) Class A0631 Senior Versatility Jumping (Timed Event and Penalties) Class A0632 Junior Versatility Jumping (Timed Event and Penalties) 115