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LINCOLN, LOGAN &
MCPHERSON COUNTY FAIRS
Making the Best, Better in 2021!
NEBRASKA EXTENSION IN LINCOLN,
LOGAN & MCPHERSON COUNTIES
348 WEST STATE FARM ROAD
NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Phone: 308-532-2683
Email: Lincoln-County@unl.edu
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
http://llm.unl.edu
Nebraska Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating
with the Counties and the United Sates Department of Agriculture.Nebraska Extension educational programs abide with the
nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture
4-H FAIR BOOK INDEX
Lincoln-Logan-McPherson Counties
General Rules/Policy 3 Quilt Quest 34 Vegetables 66
Shopping in Style 36 Weed Science 62
ANIMAL SCIENCE 6 Sketchbook Crossroads 40
Beef 11 STEAM Clothing 1 32 SCIENCE, ENGINEERING &
Companion Animal 22 STEAM Clothing 2 32 TECHNOLOGY (SET) 69
Dairy Cattle 13 STEAM Clothing 3 33 Aerospace, Rocketry 69
Dog 23 STEAM: Beyond the Needle 31 Careers 69
Goat 15 Computers 70
General Animal, Static 25 ENVIRONMENTAL Electricity 72
Herdsmanship 10 EDUCATION & EARTH Geospatial 73
Horse 17 SCIENCE 43 Leatherworking 76
Livestock Judging 10 Conservation & Wildlife 45 Physics/Power of Wind 74
Poultry 19 Entomology 49 Robotics 71
Production Classes 8 Forestry 43 Welding 75
Rabbit 21 Shooting Sports 48 Woodworking 74
Round Robin 9
Sheep 13 HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 50 SCHOOL ENRICHMENT 77
Swine 15 Cake Decorating 55
Veterinary Science 25 Cookie Jar Decorating 55 CLOVER KIDS 77
Cooking 101 51 A Space for Me 78
COMMUNICATIONS & Cooking 201 52 Aerospace 77
EXPRESSIVE ARTS 25 Cooking 301 52 Animal Science 78
4-H Digital Film Fest 26 Cooking 401 53 Animal Science, Static 78
Communications 27 Favorite Foods Contest 55 Bicycle Adventures 78
Music Contest 25 Food Preservation 53 Clover Kid Design 77
Photography 28 General Foods 51 Family Celebrations 77
Posters 26 Safety, Fire Safety 56 First Aid 78
Presentations 26 Fire Safety 78
Speech Contest 26 LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, Horticulture 78
& PERSONAL Leap Into Careers 77
CONSUMER & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Making Food For Me 77
SCIENCE 30 Citizenship/Seeing i2i 58 Miscellaneous 78
Clothing & Textiles 30 Entrepreneurship 59 Outdoor Discovery 78
Crochet 34 Leadership 59 Theatre Arts 77
Design Decisions 39
Design My Place 40 PLANT SCIENCE 61 Please help us to provide a
Fashion Show 38 Agronomy, Field Crops 61 safe environment and a great
Heirloom Treasures 39 Floriculture 64 experience for youth during
Heritage 41 Fruit 67 the Lincoln, Logan, and
Home Environment 38 Herbs 67 McPherson County Fairs.
Human Development 42 Houseplants 66 Children should be always
Knitting 33 Range Management 63 supervised by their parent(s)
My Financial Future 37 Range Judging Contest 64 or other designated adult(s).
Portfolio Pathways 40 Special Garden Project 68 Thanks for your assistance in
keeping 4-H youth safe
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA – LINCOLN EXTENSION
LINCOLN – LOGAN – MCPHERSON COUNTY
FAIR BOOK
EXTENSION STAFF:
RANDY SANER, Extension Educator
KATE MARSHALL, 4-H Extension Educator
AMBER WILLARD, 4-H Extension Assistant
BRENDA AUFDENKAMP, Extension Educator
VICKI NEIDHARDT, Office Manager
EMILY KIRCHER, 4-H Support Staff
LINCOLN COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
STACIE BRUNS – President CALIE TROYER – Co President
AMANDA LOTT – Vice President MATTHEW BRUNS – Co Vice President
SIBYL UERLING – Secretary SIERRA CAIN – Co Secretary
LEVI FISHER – Treasurer KINLEY CROW
REBECCA HARSHFIELD – Treasurer Elect TAYTON LUCAS
MATT FATTIG PAXTON ROBERTSON
CECELIA HARSHFIELD PEYTON FISHER
MICHELLE SACHTJEN JETT SIMPSON
JODI SONNEMAN WYATT SACHTJEN
SHARLA WILLARD
MCPHERSON COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
NATASHA MILLER - President
VICKIE MILLER –Treasurer
TABITHA VITER
CHERRY BASSETT
BELINDA MILLER
LOGAN COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
NANCY LASHLEY – President
DARCIE KRAUTER – Vice President
PEGGY PETERSON – Secretary
BRIDGET WEEMS – Treasurer
2o In Lincoln County a 25.00 filing fee is
due at the time the grievance is
GENERAL RULES submitted. The fee will be refunded if
the protest stands as submitted. 4-H
NOTICE: GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS Council receives the filing fee if the
FOR ALL EXHIBITORS. THE LOCAL AG appeal is denied.
SOCIETIES AND FAIRBOARDS ARE NOT • The committee will review the written protest.
RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO OR THEFT They may discuss the situation with affected
OF ANY ITEM/ANIMAL ENTERED FOR persons and show officials to include fair
EXHIBIT. EXHIBIT ITEMS AT YOUR OWN management if appropriate prior to making a
RISK. final decision. The committee will recommend
1. All 4-H static and livestock entries (including beef, appropriate action to the Extension Educator in
sheep, swine, dairy, horses, rabbits, dogs, and writing. The recommendation or decision will be
poultry MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE. If you followed and communicated to the group or
need help, contact the Extension office. Please individual affected.
check your online 4-H Family newsletter to see • The management reserves the right to withhold
what date has been set for the County Fair pre- premium and/or award and reserves the right to
fair entry deadline charge up to a $25 fee. The exhibitor may be
2. Exhibits must conform to the classes in the premium excluded from the show if action warrants.
list to be eligible for premium money. • Protests will not be accepted after the exhibit is
3. All 900 class numbers listed in this Fair Premium released from the County Fair.
Book indicate those exhibits are county only and • Protests related to judge’s integrity, decisions,
do not qualify for State Fair. placing, or other evaluations will not be
4. PROTESTS: Specific procedures for the 4-H program accepted.
protest and appeals committee, 4-H Council, are • Late or incomplete entries will not be accepted.
listed below: 5. DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXHIBITS
• All appeals and protests in Logan and AT FAIR: 4-H Exhibits at the County Fair are
McPherson Counties must follow this procedure entered and displayed at the risk of the 4-H
without the filing fee. member. The 4-H Council, in cooperation with
• The representative superintendent has the the County Ag Society/Fair board, accepts and
authority to make appropriate decisions based will exercise due care to protect them. However,
on the County Fair Book. the 4-H Councils and the Ag Society/Fair Board
• A committee shall be appointed to serve as a cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage
protest group. They will meet when needed to due to the conditions imposed by crowds, the
act upon concerns. All protests must be arrangement of the buildings in which displays
submitted in writing and signed. are housed and the number of exhibits. 4-H’ers
• The written protest must be submitted to the who have exhibits of great sentimental and/or
Lincoln County 4-H Council/Extension Office. monetary value should carefully consider
The Extension Educator and/or Council whether such exhibits should be exposed to the
President will convene the committee for their hazards of the fair. While the greatest possible
deliberation. Appeals must meet the following care will be exercised by the management to
criteria: protect patrons of the Fair, everyone will be held
o A 4-H member must be directly involved personally responsible for any injury.
in the filing and signing of the protest in 6. SHOW MANAGEMENT DEFINITION: Show
writing along with a leader, parent or management includes Nebraska Extension staff,
guardian also signing. 4-H Council, and volunteers in the
o The member submitting the appeal must superintendent and/or committee roles.
be exhibiting/competing in that area. 7. DISQUALIFICATION/JUDGING: The superintendent
• The written protest must include: will determine eligibility/ineligibility of an exhibit
o Name(s) of person(s) involved entry in their division. All eligible items will be
o Cause of complaint or appeal judged and displayed. Ineligible items will not
o Situation and documentation be judged and will not be displayed.
o Recommendation for correction 8. LINCOLN COUNTY PREMIUM MONIES: Money will
o Specific action, rule, etc., in question be paid by the Lincoln County Ag Society.
o Procedure and/or steps carried out by Premium monies will be available during
person involved prior to submission of October. Watch the 4-H newsletter and our web
the protest to the Protest Committee. site for details. Premiums must be picked up
within 30 days.
3• Market Beef & Breeding Heifers: Purple - 13. No static or animal exhibits may leave the
$8.00 Blue - $6.00 Red - $4.00 White - $2.00 fairgrounds early.
• Large Animal Exhibits: (Horse, Sheep, Swine, 14. All Clover Kid project exhibits are
Goats, Feeder Calves, Bucket Calves) Purple - noncompetitive. Participation ribbons only.
$4.00 Blue - $3.00 Red - $2.50 White - $2.00 15. Any club who has members staying overnight at the
• Small Animal Exhibits: (Poultry, rabbits, dogs, fairgrounds during County Fair must have
cats, and small pet animals) Purple - $2.00 responsible adults present in charge of the
Blue - $1.75 Red - $1.50 White - $1.25 group.
• All contests: (Speech, Presentations, Table 16. Unless otherwise stated, only ONE entry is allowed
Toppers, Fashion Show, Rate of Gain, Carcass, per premium number per member, excluding
Judging and Showmanship, Shooting Sports) animal projects. Any article made for 4-H
Purple - $4.00 Blue - $3.00 Red - $2.00 White - projects must have been made during the
$1.25 current 4-H year and cannot have been judged
• Static Exhibits: (All foods, clothing (except or exhibited previously at any county fair.
Fashion Show), home environment, 17. Probation: If a department or division has fewer
photography, engineering, and miscellaneous than three participants for two consecutive
project areas) Purple - $2.00 Blue - $1.75 Red - years, that area will be dropped from the fair
$1.50 White - $1.25 book in the third year.
• Participation Premium: $1.00 18. JUDGE'S DECISION WILL BE FINAL IN ALL
• Clover Kids: Participation ribbons only - no AREAS! No “video” reviews will be allowed (all
premium areas).
9. LOGAN COUNTY PREMIUM MONIES: Premiums
will be paid by Logan County Ag Society. ENTRIES
Premium monies will be distributed at the 1. Online entry form instructions will be provided by the
Annual 4-H Achievement Celebration each Extension office. A pre-entry must be made for
November. All money will be returned to the EACH item an exhibitor enters and for each
Logan County Ag Society if not claimed before contest or event in which he/she participates.
November 30, each year. Overall Speech and Use the fair book to assist you with your entry
Music Contest winners will receive $20 plus numbers.
ribbon premium monies. 2. Advanced registration or pre-entry is required for
10. MCPHERSON COUNTY PREMIUM MONIES: Speech Contest and Table Topper Contest.
Premiums will be paid to all exhibitors meeting Each of these events has a different
the following criteria: exhibits must be entered preregistration deadline based on the date of the
on time and left on display until check out time event. Please refer to the website, the 4-H
except for garments that will be modeled by a 4- newsletter or contact the office for these entry
H member in the public Fashion Show. instructions.
• Static Exhibits: Purple - $2.50, Blue - $2.00, 3. All STATE FAIR qualifying exhibits are marked
Red - $1.50, White - $1.00 with an asterisk . All COUNTY ONLY exhibits
• Large Animal Projects: Purple - $4.50, Blue - will have a 900-class number. These exhibits
$3.50, Red - $2.50, White - $1.50 are not eligible for State Fair.
• Small Animal Projects: Purple - $2.50, Blue - 4. Oversized or especially large/heavy items qualifying
$2.00, Red - $1.50, White - $1.00 for State Fair will need to be transported by the
• Animal Showmanship, Judging Contest, exhibitor.
Speech & Demonstrations, Fashion Show: 5. Online pre-entry is required for all static exhibits and
Purple - $3.50 Blue - $2.50, Red - $1.50 White - live animals for county fair and are due online by
$1.00. Overall Speech and Music winners will 5:00 pm on the pre-entry deadline.
receive a County Fair prize in addition to 6. A static exhibit is defined as an entry other than a live
premium monies. animal entry. This will include foods, clothing,
11. CROSS COUNTY PARTICIPATION: A member home environment, childcare, photography,
cannot enroll in the same 4-H project area in woodworking, electricity, rockets, and
more than one county or state in the same year. horticulture. Entry cards for static entries will be
Example: beef (bucket calf, feeder calf, market computer generated by the Extension Office.
beef and breeding beef are among those listed 7. The same animal cannot be shown in both open
with the beef project area), clothing, horse, food, class and 4-H.
etc. 8. NO LATE ANIMAL/STATIC ENTRIES ACCEPTED:
12. FFA MCPHERSON COUNTY: See McPherson (Lincoln County) All fair deadlines must be met
County FFA Instructor for proper fair entry with fees paid by the due date at 5 p.m. No late
divisions and class numbers. or incomplete entry will be accepted.
49. LATE ENTRY POLICY: 6. SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Use or possession of
• Logan Co. – Entry and fees must be completed alcoholic beverages or drugs by any exhibitor
and paid by 5 p.m. on pre-fair entry deadline. (If who is participating in 4-H at the Fair will result
date due falls on a weekend, then on first in immediate disqualification of that exhibitor’s
business day following that date). If late up to 7 entry.
days, $25 late fee. After 8th day, entries will not 7. AGE DIVISIONS: Age divisions can be changed at
be accepted. the discretion of show management in Lincoln,
• McPherson Co. – Entry and fees must be Logan, and McPherson Counties. All livestock
completed and paid by 5 p.m. on pre-fair entry age divisions will be as follows:
deadline. Late entries will be reviewed. If • Lincoln County:
accepted, a $25 late fee will apply. o Junior: 8-11
o Intermediate: 12-13
o Senior: 14-18
POLICY • Lincoln Co. Horse Project Age Division
1. DRESS CODE: The 4-H Dress Code requirements o Junior 1: 8-9
apply to ALL 4-H classes. Horse exhibitors o Junior 2: 10-11
follow guidelines in Nebraska 4-H Horse Show & o Intermediate: 12-14
Judging Guide. All other livestock and animal o Senior: 15 & over
exhibitors wear blue jeans and a designated
• Lincoln Co. Dog Project Age Divisions
shirt with 4-H chevron or a 4-H T-shirt while
o Junior: 8-9
exhibiting. Decorated Cake Auction participants
o Intermediate: 10-13
must conform to dress code. Exhibitors not
o Senior: 14 & over
meeting dress code will be dropped a ribbon
• Logan County:
color. Rabbit exhibitors are encouraged to wear
o Junior: 8-11
a long-sleeved white shirt, but it is optional.
o Intermediate: 12-13
2. An exhibitor must be a 4-H member enrolled in the
o Senior: 14 & over
project they are exhibiting in the county which
he/she represents. Youth must be enrolled in 4- • McPherson County:
H by June 15 of the current year to exhibit at o Junior: 8-12
county fair. o Senior: 13 & over
3. AGE RULE: 4-H eligibility is based on 4-H age (the
age of the member on December 31 of the
previous year.) If a birthday is on January 1, the
4-H age is the age of the member on December
31.
• Clover Kid Eligibility: The first year of eligibility is
4-H age 5 and the last year of eligibility is 4-H
age 7.
• Regular 4-H eligibility: The first year of eligibility
is 4-H age 8 and the last year of eligibility is 4-H
age 18.
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE: All exhibitors in any
livestock project; beef, dairy cattle, goats,
poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine must have
received Quality Assurance training. See
Extension Office for updated information.
5. PERSONAL CONDUCT: The 4-H Council will not
tolerate smoking by 4-H exhibitors in, around or
during a 4-H show or contest. Violators will be
subject to the protest committee. We highly
recommend that all 4-H volunteers, leaders, and
fair superintendents be aware of this and ask
that you set a positive role model for all 4-H’ers.
Any foul language or other discourteous conduct
on the part of 4-H exhibitors or parents will
disqualify the exhibitor for that event or activity.
Any exhibitor who is called three times for an
event and does not respond will also be
disqualified. Any discrepancy should be
reported to the Protest Committee.
5and provincial statutes, regulations and rules
ANIMAL SCIENCE affect the animal’s performance or appearance
at the event. If the laboratory report on the
IAFE (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS analysis of saliva, urine, blood, or other sample
AND EXPOSITIONS) NATIONAL CODE OF SHOW taken from livestock indicates the presence of
RING ETHICS: Exhibitors of animals at livestock shows forbidden drugs or medication, this shall be
shall always deport themselves with honesty and good prima facie evidence such substance has been
sportsmanship. Their conduct in this competitive administered to the animal either internally or
environment shall always reflect the highest standards of externally. It is presumed that the sample of
honor and dignity to promote the advancement of urine, saliva, blood, or other substance tested by
agricultural education. This code applies to junior as well the laboratory to which it is sent is the one taken
as open class exhibitors who compete in structured from the animal in question, its integrity is
classes of competition. This code applies to all livestock preserved and all procedures of said collection
offered in any event at a livestock show. In addition to and preservation, transfer to the laboratory and
the “IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics,” fairs and analysis of the sample are correct and accurate
livestock shows may have rules and regulations which and the report received from the laboratory
they impose on the local, county, state, provincial, and pertains to the sample taken from the animal in
national levels. All youth leaders working with junior question and correctly reflects the condition of
exhibitors are under an affirmative responsibility to do the animal at the time the sample was taken,
more than avoid improper conduct or questionable acts. with the burden on the owner, exhibitor, fitter,
Their moral values must be so certain and positive that trainer, or absolutely responsible person to
those younger and more pliable will be influenced by prove otherwise. At any time after an animal
their fine example. Owners, exhibitors, fitters, trainers, arrives on the fair or livestock show premises, all
and responsible persons who violate the code of ethics treatments involving the use of drugs and/or
will forfeit premiums, awards and auction proceeds and medications for the sole purpose of protecting
shall be prohibited from future exhibition in accordance the health of the animal shall be administered by
with the rules adopted by the respective fairs and a licensed veterinarian.
livestock shows. Exhibitors who violate this code of 5. Any surgical procedure or injection of any foreign
ethics demean the integrity of all livestock exhibitors and substance or drug or the external application of
should be prohibited from competition at all livestock any substance (irritant, counterirritant, or similar
shows in the United States and Canada. substance) which could affect the animal’s
performance or alter its natural contour,
GENERAL INFORMATION confirmation, or appearance, except external
1. All exhibitors must present, upon request of fair and applications of substances to the hoofs or horns
livestock show officials, proof of ownership, of animals which affect appearance only and
length of ownership and age of all animals except for surgical procedures performed by a
entered. Misrepresentation of ownership, age, duly licensed veterinarian for the sole purpose of
or any facts relating thereto is prohibited. protecting the health of the animal, is prohibited.
2. Owners, exhibitors, fitters, trainers, or responsible 6. The use of showing and/or handling practices or
persons shall provide animal health certificates devices such as striking animals to cause
from licensed veterinarians upon request by fair swelling, using electrical contrivance, or other
or livestock show officials. similar practices are not acceptable and are
3. Junior exhibitors are expected to care for and groom prohibited.
their animals while at fairs or livestock shows. 7. Direct criticism or interference with the judge, fair or
4. Animals shall be presented to show events where livestock show management, other exhibitors,
they will enter the food chain free of volatile drug breed representatives, or show officials, before,
residues. The act of entering an animal in a during, or after the competitive event is
livestock show is the giving of consent by the prohibited. In the furtherance of their official
owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer and/or responsible duty, all judges, fair and livestock show
person for show management to obtain any management, or other show officials shall be
specimens of urine, saliva, blood, or other treated with courtesy, cooperation and respect
substances from the animal to be used in and no person shall direct abusive or
testing. Animals not entered in an event which threatening conduct toward them.
culminates with the animal entering the food 8. No owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or responsible
chain shall not be administered drugs other than person shall conspire with another person or
in accordance with applicable federal, state, and persons to intentionally violate this code of
provincial statutes, regulations, and rules. ethics or knowingly contribute or cooperate with
Livestock shall not be exhibited if the drugs another person or persons either by affirmative
administered in accordance with federal, state, action or inaction to violate this code of ethics.
6Violation of this rule shall subject such individual Any animal deemed to be sick or unhealthy will
to disciplinary action. be excused on the day of the show at the
9. The application of this code of ethics provides for discretion of Show Management. All decisions
absolute responsibility for an animal’s condition made by Show Management will be final.
by an owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or 16. SHOW MANAGEMENT DEFINITION: Show
participant whether he or she was instrumental Management includes Nebraska Extension staff,
in or had actual knowledge of the treatment of 4-H Council and volunteers in the
the animal in contravention of this code of Superintendent or Committee roles.
ethics. 17. ELIGIBILITY OF ANIMALS: Qualified animals for a
10. The act of entering an animal is the giving of consent 4-H class at the state fair must be registered
by the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or purebred or nonregistered commercial breeding
responsible person to have disciplinary action animals, market beef, feeder calves, market
taken by the fair or livestock show for violation of lambs, market goats, market swine and those
this Code of Show Ring Ethics and any other exotic breeds of breeding beef where the
rules of competition of the fair or livestock show respective Associations issue certified papers.
without recourse against the fair or livestock A breeding animal to be eligible for show in a
show. The act of entering an animal is the registered (purebred) class must be owned by
giving of consent that any proceedings or the exhibitor by June 15 of the current year and
disciplinary action taken by the fair or livestock be registered by the official breed association.
show may be published with the name of the The registration paper or certificate must
violator or violators in any publication of the indicate one of the following: (1) the name of the
International Association of Fairs and exhibitor, (2) the name of the exhibitor and/or a
Expositions, including Fairs and Expos and any co-owner who is an immediate member of the
special notices to members. exhibitor’s family (members of a household,
11. The act of entering of an animal in a fair or livestock including parents, brothers and sisters and youth
show is the giving of verification by the owner, in care of the head of the household) or (3) the
exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or responsible person family or ranch name or parent’s name. Copies
that he or she has read the IAFE National Code of the registration papers or certificates must be
of Show Ring Ethics and understands the presented at check-in. REGISTRATION MUST
consequences of and penalties provided for BE COMPLETED BY FAIR DATE
actions prohibited by the code. It is further a ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY 4-H
consent that any action which contravenes these PROGRAM.
rules and is also in violation of federal, state, or 18. Any 4-H project animal that has been offered for
provincial statutes, regulations, or rules may be auction, where the intent of the auction is
released to appropriate law enforcement change of ownership, is ineligible for the 4-H
authorities with jurisdiction over such infractions. livestock classes at the Nebraska State Fair.
12. ELIGIBILITY OF EXHIBITORS: An exhibitor must This includes animals offered for sale in other
be a 4-H member enrolled in the project they are events at the Nebraska State Fair, when the
exhibiting in the county which he/she represents. event is prior to the 4-H event the animal is
Youth must be enrolled in 4-H by June 15 of the entered in. A project animal that has been
current year. through a “premium only” auction is eligible to be
13. DRESS CODE: The 4-H Dress Code requirements exhibited at the Nebraska State Fair, provided it
apply to ALL 4-H classes. Horse exhibitors and its exhibitor meet all other ownership and
follow guidelines in Nebraska 4-H Horse Show & eligibility requirements. A “premium only” auction
Judging Guide. All other livestock and animal is defined as an event in which change of
exhibitors wear blue jeans and a designated ownership is never the intent; but the intent is
shirt with 4-H chevron, a 4-H T-shirt while only to provide a monetary premium to
exhibiting and at the 4-H livestock auction. accompany the ribbon earned by the exhibit.
Rabbit exhibitors are encouraged to wear a 19. OWNERSHIP OF ANIMALS: All animals (Exception
white shirt with 4-H chevron or arm band (long- Poultry) have an ownership affidavit on file in the
sleeved white shirt optional). Cowboy hats are Extension Office to be eligible to participate in
the only acceptable headdress, etc. the 4-H Show by appropriate dates. (June 15 for
14. QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAINING: All exhibitors all species)
in any livestock project; beef, dairy cattle, goats, 20. GROOMING: Responsibility for grooming animals
poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine must have for show is primarily the responsibility of the
received Quality Assurance training. See exhibitor. The 4-H Council, extension staff and
Extension Office for updated information. livestock superintendents ask all exhibitors to
15. ANIMAL HEALTH: The Show Management remember that the goals of the 4-H program are
assumes all livestock animals and horses are of for the youth to learn by doing, and to develop
good healthy standing and free from disease. skills related to their projects that will be useful
7not only now but later in life. This means that for out areas will be imposed on all individuals from
the 4-H member to learn that they should first try 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. No one, including
to do work related to their project and request spectators, exhibitors, or staff is to be in the
assistance and advice when needed from barns during this time. Fair security will remove
leaders, parents, and other experienced violators and notify staff of violations.
individuals, but not to expect those helping do all 28. MARKET LIVESTOCK WEIGHING RULE: Weigh-
the work. ins for beef, sheep and goats are optional.
21. Dehorning, debudding, castration and docking Those that DO NOT WEIGH will be ineligible for
wounds should be healed prior to bringing an rate of gain class and production class.
animal to the fair for exhibition. Any unnatural 29. No reweigh will be allowed unless at the discretion
means of providing an animal food, water, or of the superintendents and MUST be conducted
other fluids (i.e., stomach pump, IV) apart immediately. The second weight WILL STAND.
from the drenching process will not be 30. ***FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE RULES MAY
allowed. No artificial hair or hair-like RESULT IN LOWERING OF A RIBBON OR
substances will be allowed. POSSIBLE DISQUALIFICATION.
22. Logan County: Clipping/grooming/blowing of 31. ANIMAL BEDDING FEES: Lincoln County: Bedding
livestock is allowed on the day of the county fair must be purchased for all beef at the time of pre-
livestock show if done by the youth 4-H member. fair entry. All species (other than beef) exhibitors
23. SUBSTITUTE SHOWMAN: An animal must be will be responsible for their own stall bedding.
shown by the 4-H owner who entered it unless Only wood chips/shavings can be used. No
the exhibitor is excused by the Division paper or cedar chips are allowed on the
Superintendent because of serious illness, Fairgrounds. Stall or cover mats may be used
disability due to an injury (e.g., broken arm or for sheep.
leg) or conflict with other livestock classes in a 32. AK-SAR-BEN: Entries are entered by 4-H family
4-H show. An exhibitor who has more than one online by the Ak-Sar-Ben Entry Deadline.
animal in a class need not secure approval for 33. NEBRASKA STATE FAIR: Entries are entered by
another 4-H member, eligible to exhibit livestock, 4-H family through ShoWorks by the Entry
to show the additional animal in the class. Deadline.
Substitute showmen must be a 4-H member 34. Livestock and horse entries must receive a purple
exhibiting at the current County Fair or 4-H ribbon to be eligible for the Champion Rosette.
Livestock Show and must be from the county in The same animal cannot be shown in more than
which the show is being held. All substitute one class except for Showmanship and Best
showmen should wear an exhibitor number Pair of Heifers.
identifying him/her as a substitute showman. 35. Drug affidavit and disclosure statements will be
24. BLOCKING CHUTES: Blocking chutes for cattle required of all production classes of animals.
can be set-up after beef weigh-in and must Those forms will be available at the Extension
be out Saturday night after the show. office during the pre-entry period. Forms must
(Lincoln County). Blocking chutes will be be turned in at check in time at fair. Any animal
allowed in the barns in designated areas only, destined for slaughter or the 4-H Sale must have
no blocking chutes or other grooming equipment their forms completed or they will be excluded.
will be allowed in the alleys. All other equipment Animals may be exhibited during a withdrawal
must be in the club's own stall or tack area, or period but must be past withdrawal period by
outside the barn. sale day to participate in the 4-H Livestock Sale.
25. FANS for cooling sheep, swine, or goats must be Entries requiring the drug affidavit include
protected (covered) in such a way that there is market beef, market sheep, market goats, all
no exposure of belts or blades to livestock or swine, rabbit meat pens and broiler pens.
people. All fans should be mounted in a safe
manner, securely off the ground (the higher the
better) NO freestanding fans, including butt fans,
PRODUCTION CLASSES
are allowed. 1. You may only enter 1 market animal per species in a
26. FANS for cooling cattle “must be mounted” no production class. (Specific animal must be
free-standing fans, a protective screen is selected at pre-fair entry)
required. If mounting cage fans at rear of cattle, 2. Animal Age and Weights:
a wind screen must be placed in front of your • Steers must be at least 1000 lbs. and Heifers
calves. All caged fans must be mounted. All fans must be at least 1000 lbs. at the fair and born
must be mounted at a minimum of 5 feet at after January 1 of current year.
bottom of fan. • Hogs must be under one year of age and weigh
27. LIVESTOCK BARNS CURFEW Lincoln County: To a minimum of 230 lbs. and not more than 320
increase security for livestock and equipment at lbs. at the fair.
the fair, a curfew on the livestock barns and tie-
8• Sheep must weigh a minimum of 100 lbs. Age: remaining competition. You may borrow from
Must have milk teeth and no evidence of another County Fair 4-H exhibitor for the
breaking of the skin or eruption of the two remaining species. The Nebraska State Fair has
permanent front teeth. created a Master Showmanship contest. The
• Goats must weight a minimum of 50 lbs. Age: County representative will be the highest placing
Must have milk teeth and no evidence of Round Robin competitor that meets the age
breaking of the skin or eruption of the two requirement of 14 4-H age, the SF livestock
permanent front teeth. showing requirement and is willing to take part in
• Rabbits should not be over 12 weeks of age and the contest.
under 5 ½ lbs.
• Poultry must weigh a minimum of 4 lbs. Must 4-H CLOVER KID
have been purchased on the same date from the
same poultry supplier according to each LIVESTOCK DIVISIONS
county’s policy. 1. Each Clover Kid may bring one entry per species in
3. The production champion per species will be the the classes listed below.
youth with the highest total score from the live 2. Clover Kids may share an animal owned and
show, rate of gain and record book. Placing will properly identified by an older sibling in Lincoln,
be based on how the animal gains. Logan, and McPherson counties. All animals
4. Record books for the market animals will need to be must meet health requirements. All animals
turned in around the first of October. Each book need County Only Tag or Registration Tattoo
will be judged with a maximum possible score of and animal ID sheet.
25 points. 3. Dogs and cats must be properly vaccinated, and the
5. The top gaining market animal will have its weight 4-H vaccination sheet must be completed.
multiplied by a factor to total a score of 25
points. This factor will then be used to figure
points for the remaining animals in the
LIVESTOCK SALE
production class. Lincoln County
6. Showmanship will account for 10 points total. Purple 1. 4-H exhibitors who show and sell one species will
will be 10 points, blue is 9 points, red is 8 points, be allowed to sell 1 market beef, 2 market hogs,
and white is 7 points. Those not participating in 2 market lambs, 1 poultry broiler pen, 2 meat
showmanship will receiving 0 points. goats and 1 rabbit meat pen in the Livestock
7. Production Champion for each part (the live show, Sale.
rate of gain, record book, and showmanship) will 2. 4-H exhibitors who show and sell multi species
receive 2 additional points with reserves will be allowed to sell 1 animal or lot per species
receiving 1 additional point. Does not qualify through the sale. (May sell 1 beef, 1 sheep, 1
without record book. Swine will not have rate of swine, 1 goat, 1 lot of broilers, 1 lot of market
gain. rabbits)
3. Animals not selling through the Livestock Sale may
have the option of being sold for base price.
ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP 4. All animals will sell on a per head or lot basis.
FOR BEEF, SHEEP, SWINE & MEAT GOAT 5. All animals not being consigned for the Livestock
1. FFA and 4-H will show together. Auction must be removed between 5 p.m. and 8
2. Logan & McPherson also include dairy animals. p.m. the last day of Fair. Animals being
3. Champion and Reserve Champion showmen in the removed before 5 p.m. are subject to penalty.
senior and intermediate age categories in beef, 6. Specific procedures will be distributed to exhibitors
sheep, swine, and meat goat will be eligible for prior to fair.
the Round Robin Contest. A knowledge test of 7. Reporting slips must be filled out on all market
the four species will be incorporated into the animals that WILL BE SOLD in the Sale.
scoring system. This is an award class without Reporting slips should be filled out and brought
additional premiums. to the Fairgrounds Extension Office by the
4. In the round robin contest exhibitors will stay with deadline. Any animal consigned to the Sale
their age division and will no longer move to a MUST REMAIN ON THE FAIR-GROUNDS until
more advanced age division after winning their sold. Any exhibitor violating these policies will
current age division. Showmen would stay in not be allowed to sell said animal(s) at the
their age category until such time as they moved Livestock Sale.
up for the reason of 4-H age. An exhibitor 8. Any health concerns affecting the meat quality of an
qualifying for the Round Robin in multiple animal or any packer-rejected carcasses will be
species will exhibit the species they select. The at the expense of the exhibitor/owner.
Exhibitor must use the animal they qualified with 9. Any animal that goes through the auction ring is not
and must supply his/her own livestock for the eligible for future 4-H competition in any show.
910. Checks will be mailed out to all involved 4-H
members within one month of the auction.
HERDSMANSHIP
Please be patient as the Livestock Sale Lincoln County
Committee cannot issue checks until all buyer 1. All clubs are expected to keep pens, stalls, and aisles
checks have been received. clean at all times. Ribbon placings for club rating
will be given in herdsmanship. The objective of
McPherson County herdsmanship at the Lincoln County Fair is for
1. Each member shall sell their own livestock animals at all 4-H clubs and groups to display their
the livestock sale, unless the 4-H/FFA member livestock in an attractive and courteous manner.
is ill, injured, or otherwise excused by the Competition in herdsmanship should be
appropriate livestock superintendent. Exhibitor considered an incentive and should in no way
may sell only a total of three (3) animal lots with distract from the objective of herdsmanship.
a maximum of two (2) animal lots per species 2. All 4-H members are expected to keep pens and
and of each gender. One (1) animal lot is areas neat and clean. Failure to do so can
defined as: 1 market beef or 1 market sheep, or constitute grounds for withholding premiums.
1 market swine, or 1 market goat, or 1 poultry Judging can take place between 9 a.m. and 8
broiler pen (3 birds or 1 rabbit fryer pen (2 p.m. Special consideration can be given on
rabbits). respective show days. Special consideration can
2. Market livestock must meet the following weight also be given small clubs that do not have
requirements to be eligible for sale. A provision enough members to always monitor their areas.
for exceptions to the minimum weight rule A herdsmanship score sheet will be used as a
regarding non-traditional breed animals can be judging guide. The point system will not be used
allowed by the judge and attending extension except as a guide for the judge. The score sheet
staff for acceptance into the livestock sale. No can include the following areas and should serve
MAXIMUM weight requirements. as a guideline to clubs: Animals clean,
grooming evident, animals secured, stalls/pens
• Market Steer – 1000 lbs.
proper and adequate bedding, clean bedding,
• Market Heifer –1000 lbs.
feeding/watering equipment, adequate & roper
• Market Lamb – 100 lbs. equipment removed from stalls/pens when not in
• Market Hog – 230 lbs. use, alleys clean of debris and bedding, dust
• Market Goat – 50 lbs. and loose dirt controlled, clear of equipment and
3. Any 4-H project animal that has been sold through tack, tack and grooming area clean & neat, all
the county fair premium ribbon sale is eligible for tack, feed & equipment properly stored,
further 4-H competition. exhibitors (one or more present), courteous,
proper conduct, cooperation with other clubs,
Logan County compliance with curfew, tie out, and sale
1. Exhibitors will be limited to two market animals in the movement requirements. Penalty points will be
live sale beginning in 2015. accessed for non-compliance equal to one half
2. Animals that are not consigned to sale are the of total points possible on previous scoring
responsibility of the exhibitor. period.
3. Animals MUST weigh at the designated time, prior to 3. Ribbon placing will be awarded. No cash prizes.
the sale, except for market broiler and meat Herdsmanship winners will be honored as
follows: There will be species categories for
rabbit pens.
beef, sheep, swine, goats, rabbits, and poultry.
4. A consignment paper MUST be completed to be In the event of a tie, the scores for the final day
eligible for the Livestock Sale. of fair will be used as a tiebreaker. If scores are
5. Market livestock must meet the following MINIMUM still tied, the score for the first day of fair
weight requirements to be eligible for sale. No (Thursday) will constitute a secondary tiebreaker
MAXIMUM weight requirements. and will continue through the second and third
• Market Steer – 1000 lbs. days respectively if needed.
• Market Heifer –1000 lbs.
• Market Lamb – 100 lbs.
• Market Hog – 230 lbs.
LIVESTOCK JUDGING
F532-911 Senior Livestock Judging
• Market Goat – 50 lbs.
F532-912 Intermediate Livestock Judging
6. Any animal that goes through the auction ring is not
F532-913 Junior Livestock Judging
eligible for future 4-H competition in any show.
10may be no evidence of eruption of any
BEEF permanent incisors other than the centers.
BEEF TIE-OUTS: Lincoln County 11. Crossbred steers will be divided into divisions by
The Lincoln County Ag Society with the help of 4-H has light, medium and heavy weight. The top 2
developed a permanent beef tie-out area. steers (purple) in each weight division will
Animals may be in the tie-out area after 5:00 compete for Champion X-Bred Steer.
p.m. and MUST be in the tie-out area by 11:00 12. Purple ribbon winners will be selected from classes
p.m. and until 8:00 a.m. and MUST be in the during the regular judging.
barns by 9:00 a.m. each morning. Tie-outs are 13. A breed Champion and breed Reserve Champion
mandatory every night unless notified by the steer will be selected from top two purple ribbon
superintendents. Official notice is posted at the winners of each class.
Beef Arena Bulletin Board. Beef 14. A Champion and Reserve Champion will be
Superintendents will post times that cattle must selected from the market heifer classes.
be moved to the tie-out areas. Straw will be the 15. A Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion
only bedding allowed in the tie-out area and Market Beef will be selected from Breed, Bred
must be supplied by the exhibitors. The penalty and Fed, X-Bred, and Market Heifer Champions.
for not moving beef animals to or from the tie-out 16. Each exhibitor is limited to three market animals
area in the allotted time will result in the animal (steers and/or heifers) in the live show.
receiving a red ribbon and forfeiture of 17. Market classes will be divided by weight with
premiums. The use of panels will be determined approximately 12 head in each class where
by the superintendent yearly. The species letter possible.
prior to county fair will clarify any rule changes 18. MARKET STEERS AND MARKET HEIFERS
and clarify times in which livestock should be MUST MEET THE MINIMUM WEIGHT
required to be out of the barn. REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE
SALE. THE MINIMUM WEIGHT FOR MARKET
Lincoln County: HEIFERS IS 1000 LBS AND THE MINIMUM
1. A member may show three 4-H market beef calves WEIGHT FOR MARKET STEERS IS 1000 LBS.
(steers and/or heifers) (which includes bred & THERE WILL BE NO ALLOWANCE FOR
fed class), and three breeding heifers. SHRINKAGE. SEE RE-WEIGH RULES IN
2. All market beef will be weighed on Thursday. Classes GENERAL SECTION.
will be divided by weight at the discretion of the 19. Animals that do not meet the minimum weight
supervising committee. requirements will be allowed to show in a pre-
3. Only steers and market heifers are eligible for the market class. However, they will not be eligible
Livestock Sale. to receive a ribbon placing or a premium higher
4. Breeding Heifers must check in at the check in than a blue and will not be eligible to sell in the
(scale) area following the weighing of market sale.
beef. 20. All animals are subject to check by superintendents
5. See Dept. Animal, General Rules for guidelines on for breed identification. Must meet breed
fan safety & placement. Identification requirements as stated by the
6. See Dept. Animal, General Rules for Quality respected breed association.
Assurance training requirements. 21. Animals cannot leave grounds early.
7. Brand release will be required only on those animals
going through the sale and traveling out of state. Logan County:
Calves will not be weighed without a brand 1. Minimum weights: Steers weighing under 1000 lbs.
release. and market heifers weighing less than 1000
8. Bucket calves and Stocker Feeder calves born in lbs. at weigh-in will be lowered a ribbon placing.
current year must be on the grounds and No re-weighs will be allowed.
checked in at a specific time and will be 2. The Market Beef show will be divided into market
released immediately after they are shown. (See steer divisions and one market heifer division.
County Fair Species letter.) First and second place purples from each class
9. All cattle shown in breed market classes must meet will compete for Champion and Reserve
breed identification requirements as stated by Champion Divisions.
the respective breed associations. 3. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion
10. All calves entered in the 4-H market beef class must market beef will be selected from the
have been born after January 1 of the previous Champions listed in the rules above.
year. A market beef animal may have the two 4. Any purple ribbon market beef will be subject to both
center temporary incisor teeth replaced by urine and blood analysis for diuretics and
permanent incisors. The remaining six anabolic compounds at the discretion of show
temporary incisors must be in place and there management.
115. Superintendent of the show reserves the right to guardian. The brand will be required at pre-
combine classes if less than 3 animals are fair time. Brands must be submitted to the
entered per class. office by 7/1.
6. All market beef must be properly identified. 4. Bred and fed classes will be divided by weight at the
discretion of the supervising committee.
BEEF SHOWMANSHIP 5. An exhibitor is still only allowed three market beef. If
1. See age divisions under 4-H Policy the animal qualifies for Bred and Fed, it may
2. Each exhibitor MUST show his/her own calves as show in either that category or the traditional
entered for the fair. steer class. Exhibitor can make the designation
3. Animals and showmen will only be evaluated on the at the time of pre-entry.
ability of the showman to present the animal. G016-903 Steers
4. The animal needs not be fitted but must be clean and
dry. MARKET BEEF - RATE OF GAIN
5. All exhibitors must conform to the "Dress Code". Lincoln County: All market beef weighed in at the county
Exhibitors can show any animal that is on their weigh day(s) and exhibited in market beef
ID sheet that is entered in the live show. classes at fair must be pre-entered into the rate-
However, this animal may be shown by only one of-gain contest.
exhibitor for showmanship. Logan County: All market beef animals will be properly
6. Lincoln County: Shall be a blow and go contest. weighed and tagged. A final weight will be taken
7. McPherson County: Champion showmen of previous on County Fair show day. Weights will be
years will be eligible for competition in that age ranked in appropriate ribbon groups. Ribbons
division and class of livestock which they have will be awarded.
won. McPherson County: All market beef animals will be
G015-901 Junior Showmanship properly weighed and tagged. A final weight will
G015-902 Intermediate Showmanship be taken on County Fair show day. Weights will
G015-903 Senior Showmanship be ranked in appropriate ribbon groups.
Ribbons will be awarded.
MARKET BEEF CLASSES G016-904 Beef Rate of Gain
Lincoln County:
G016-010 Angus Steers MARKET BEEF - PRODUCTION BEEF
G016-020 Shorthorns Steers Lincoln County: You must be entered in a market class
G016-030 Hereford Steers and complete a record book to compete in this
G016-040 Crossbred & Other Steers class. For further instruction on record books
G016-050 Market Heifers and rules see new guidelines in Animal General
Rules.
Logan & McPherson County: G016-905 Beef Production Class
G016-900 Market Steers (All breeds)
G016-901 Market Heifers (All breeds) BREEDING HEIFERS
1. Breeding heifers must be identified on the 4-H
MARKET BEEF – PEN OF 3 – Logan County Only ownership affidavit with a herd tag or an ear
G016-902 Pen of Three (All cattle must show in a tattoo. No ear tags will be allowed as official 4-H
market class to be eligible for a Pen of 3.) identification.
2. Only heifers carried in the breeding heifer project are
MARKET BEEF - BRED AND FED eligible to show in a breeding heifer division.
Lincoln County: Bred and Fed Steer Division 3. All breeding heifers must be registered, with papers
1. This division is designed to honor the fine quality of ready to present on entry day, or they will show
animals produced in Lincoln County on the in the Commercial/Crossbred division.
exhibitor’s own farm or ranch. 4. Breeding heifers must check at the scale house
2. The exhibitor or exhibitor’s immediate family following market weigh-ins.
(including grandpa/grandma) owned the female, 5. Any breed division with less than three head will be
which is the mother of the market animal project, shown in the AOB (All Other Breeds) division
at the time of conception, and that it was born 6. All heifers must be calved the previous year.
and fed on the exhibitor’s farm/place of 4-H
project care. Lincoln County: Champions and Reserve
3. The steer must carry the personal brand of the 4-H Champions will be selected in all breeds in the
member or the brand of their parent or legal breeding heifer division. Breed champions will
guardian. Immediate family for the purpose of compete for Grand Champion Overall Breeding
determination of eligibility for the bred and fed Heifer and Reserve Grand Champion Breeding
class will be defined as the parent or legal Heifer.
12Breeds: Angus, Charolais, Chianina, Commercial/ G021-901 Bucket Calf
Crossbred, Gelbvieh, Hereford, Limousin, Maine K900-979 Clover Kid Bucket Calf Showmanship
Anjou, Shorthorn, Simmental, AOB When you fill (Sign up for this in Department: Clover Kid)
out your online Pre-Fair Entries, it will be
mandatory to include the breed of your heifer.
G017-005 Senior Yearling Heifer DAIRY CATTLE
G017-010 Jan-Feb Yearling McPherson & Logan County ONLY
G017-020 March-April Yearling Logan County:
G017-030 May-June Yearling 1. One 4-H member is limited to 3 dairy animals.
G017-040 July-August Yearling 2. Exhibitors of dairy animals must have enrolled and
G017-050 Sept-October Calves identified on the appropriate ID sheet.
G017-060 Nov-December Calves
DAIRY CATTLE SHOWMANSHIP: See age divisions
McPherson & Logan Counties: All breeding under 4-H Policy
heifers will show as one class with all breeds G026-901 Junior Showmanship
included. G026-902 Intermediate Showmanship
G018-070 Jan-April Yearling G026-903 Senior Showmanship
G018-080 May-August Yearling
G018-090 Sept-December Yearling DAIRY CATTLE
G027-905 Dairy Heifer, under 1 year
PAIRS Lincoln and Logan County ONLY G027-906 Dairy Heifer, yearling
G019-901 Best Pair of Heifers - Pair may be of different G027-907 Dairy Cow
breeds
STOCKER FEEDER SHEEP
1. Animal is fed by mother DEFINITION OF MARKET LAMBS:
2. 4-H members enrolled in the Stocker-Feeder project Wether and ewe lambs are eligible for market classes.
may exhibit steer or heifer calves in this class. Short scrotum, cryptorchid or ram lambs are not eligible
3. Lincoln County only – stocker feeders will be charged as market lambs.
a bedding fee. USDA Official Identification: All breeding sheep and
4. Classes will be split at the discretion of the ewe lambs (market & breeding) must be identified with
supervising committee. USDA official ID (part of USDA mandatory scrapie
eradication program). Call 1-866-USDA-TAG (866-873-
G020-901 Steers, calved current year 2824)
G020-902 Heifers, calved current year
Lifting lambs’ feet off ground, placing feet on support, or
BUCKET CALF altering ring surface to change support will result in
1. Animal is fed with bottle disqualification. Muzzles are not allowed.
2. Exhibits are limited to 4-H'ers 8 - 12 years old. Calf
must have been born after Jan 1 of current year. ***FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE RULES MAY RESULT
There will be a Clover Kid Bucket Calf IN LOWERING OF A RIBBON OR POSSIBLE
showmanship class. (ages 5-7) DISQUALIFICATION.
3. Bucket calves CANNOT be used for showmanship.
4. No champions will be selected in the bucket calf Lincoln County:
show. 1. Fungus Rule: All sheep will be inspected by a
5. Washing and grooming is allowed. No clipping is veterinarian or superintendent for club lamb
allowed. fungus prior to entering the building. There will
6. Will not be stalled at Fair. be only one entry point to the exhibition barn
7. Must have a county tag, EID tag or registration tattoo during the entry period. Exhibitors will be notified
and county animal ID sheet. before fair of times when animals will be allowed
8. 4-H'ers must exhibit their calf in the show ring. to enter the building. There will be an entry
9. Judging will consist of interviews conducted at that period Wednesday evening and Thursday
time. Scoring will be based on condition of morning. Any lambs on the fairgrounds that have
animal, evidence of training, 4-H'ers knowledge not been checked into the barn must remain on
of the animal (i.e., feeding, age, breed, training, the pickup or trailer.
plans for the calf after fair, etc.). Scoring will 2. A member shall be limited to showing a maximum of
NOT be based on quality of the animal or the 3 individual market lambs, 3 individual breeding
fitting of the animal. ewes for a total of 6 head. In addition, if you plan
13to compete in showmanship, you need to G030-902 Intermediate Showmanship
complete an entry for that class. G030-903 Senior Showmanship
3. All lambs will be weighed at the time of entry. Any
lambs not meeting the minimum weight MARKET LAMBS
requirements will not be eligible to sell in the G031-010 Market Wether
sale. Minimum weight on market lambs is 100 G031-020 Market Ewe
lbs. There will be no allowance for shrink. See G031-901 Feeder Lamb (McPherson County)
re-weigh rule in general section. Lambs which
do not meet minimum weight requirements will MARKET LAMB – PEN OF 3
be allowed to show in a pre-market class. Pen of 3 must be market lambs do not have to be the
However, they cannot receive a ribbon placing same sex.
or premium higher than a blue and are not McPherson County: No Pen of 3 Market Lambs
eligible to sell in the Sale. Lincoln County: All sheep in the Pen of 3 Market Lamb
4. The same sheep may not be shown in both market class must have been shown by the same exhibitor.
and breeding classes. To be eligible for the Logan County:
show, sheep must be identified by June 15. On registering, numbers will be allotted to each exhibitor.
5. Market lambs must have a scrapie tag at the weigh-in Cards to be hung on each pen WILL BE the
day in May/early June. Any market lamb not responsibility of the 4-H member upon
carrying the 4-H identification will not be eligible registering. Judge will know the identity of pens
to show. Any lamb losing a tag must be re- by the cards. The identity of the exhibitor will be
tagged prior to the fair and appropriate designated by number.
notification supplied to the extension office. G031-902 Pen of 3 Market Lambs
6. First and second purple ribbon winners in each class
return for selection of Division Champion and MARKET LAMBS – RATE OF GAIN
Reserve Champion. Division Champion and Lincoln County: All market lambs weighed in at the
Reserve Champion will return for the selection of county weigh day in June that are exhibited in
Grand Champion and Reserve Grand the market lamb class are automatically entered
Champion. into the rate-of-grain contest.
7. Exhibitors may sell a maximum of two market lambs G031-903 Sheep Rate of Gain
in the sale. Immediately following the live show,
exhibitors must complete forms to designate the MARKET LAMBS – PRODUCTION SHEEP
individual market show lambs to either take Lincoln County: You must be entered in a market class
home, or the sale. and complete a record book to compete in this
8. All classes will be divided by sex and weight. Weight class. For further instruction on record books
classes will be determined by the and rules see new guidelines in Animal General
superintendents following weigh in. Rules.
G031-904 Sheep Production Class
Logan County:
1. A 4-H member is limited to exhibiting a maximum of 3
market lambs and 3 breeding ewes for a total of BREEDING EWES
6 head. Breeding sheep must be registered in their respective
2. No muzzles or similar devices will be allowed on 4-H breed associations to be shown in Breed
sheep at this show. Classes. Only sheep carried in the breeding
3. The use of showing and/or handling practices that project are eligible to show in a breeding class.
may be considered objectionable or abusive, Lincoln County:
such as striking or slapping lambs and exhibiting 1. Commercial and non-registered breeding sheep will
the lamb with its feet off the ground, are not be shown in the crossbred and other breeds
acceptable. The use of such practices may class.
result in lowering of a ribbon placing. 2. Breeds with less than 3 ewes entered will show with
4. Market wethers and ewes will show in the same crossbreds and other breeds.
class.
5. Minimum weight 100 lb. There is no maximum Logan County:
weight. 1. Ewes born Sept. 1 or after the previous year are
classified as lambs. All other ewes born prior to
Sept 1 of the previous year are classified as
SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP yearling ewes. All breeding ewes will be
Round Robin Showmanship - See Animal Policies mouthed for age. All ewe lambs must have all
See age divisions under 4-H Policy lamb and temporary teeth present; yearling
K900-980 Clover Kid Sheep Showmanship (Sign up ewes can have yearling teeth but cannot have
for this class under Department: Clover Kid) two-year-old teeth up.
G030-901 Junior Showmanship
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