2018
LeonCountyYouth Livestock Show, Inc.
General Rules and Information
Dear Exhibitors, Parents, and Supporters;
AnotheryearhascomeandgoneandnowweareplanningtheAnnualLeonCountyYouthLivestockShow.Thecommitteeisveryexcitedaswehavebeenplanningthisyear’sshoweversinceloadoutonWednesdayApril15,2017.
The2018 showwillbeginonSaturday,April14,2018 with Clean up and pen set up by all exhibitors. Exhibitors will begin showing on Monday, April 16, 2018andconcludeonSaturday,April21,2018 with load outs and barn clean up by all exhibitors.Thisyear’sSaleofChampionswilltakeplaceontheeveningofFriday,April20,2018.Wehavehadgreatresponsefromthischangeandwe look forward to the 2018show.
IttakesmonthsandmonthsofplanninginordertoputontheLeonCountyYouthLivestockShow,anditcanonlyhappenbecauseofthededicationofthemanyvolunteersandcommitteepeoplethatsacrificetheirtimeandefforttoensure thattheshowistheverybestthatitcanbe.Istronglyencourageeveryparent,exhibitorandinterestedpartytoread,andsave,theattached2018ShowRules.Itistheresponsibilityofeachexhibitorandparenttoknowtherulesaswellasthecommittee.EachyeartheLeonCountyYouthLivestockShowCommitteemakeschangestotherulesandwestronglysuggestthatyoumakeyourselffamiliarwithanyrulechangesfromthepreviousyear.Changestothisyear’srulebookincludestheMarketHog Weight Limit, Pee Wee Showmanship for Lambs and Goats, Removal of Breeding Lambs and Goats,and Addition of Ag Products ID.Thisrulebookcontainsvalidationdates,policiesandguidelinesthatyou(exhibitor)areexpectedtocomplywithinordertoparticipateinthe2018LeonCountyYouthLivestockShowandSale.IfyouhavequestionsyoushouldcontactyourAgriculturalScienceTeacher,CountyExtensionAgent,4Hleader,orLeonCounty Youth Livestock ShowCommittee Member.
CommitteeMembershipsareavailablefor$25/yearorLifeMembershipsmaybepurchasedfor$300,ifyouareinterestedinbecomingmoreinvolvedwiththeLeonCountyYouth Livestock ShowAssociation.
See You at The Show,
Tommy Neyland, President
Leon CountyYouth Livestock Association, Inc.
2018 LEON COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW
TABLEOFCONTENTS
TableofContents...... 2
ShowSchedule...... 3
LeonCountyLivestockShowBoardofDirectors...... 4
ShowOfficialsandJudges...... 5
ValidationDates...... 6
GeneralRulesandInformation...... 7-12
SteerRules...... 13
CommercialHeiferRules...... 14-15
HalterHeiferRules...... 16
MarketSwineRules...... 17
BreedingSwineRules...... 18
MarketLambRules...... 19
MarketGoatRules...... 20
BroilerRules...... 21
MarketRabbitRules...... 22
Single FryRabbitRules…………………………………………………………………………………… 23
AgMechanicsShowRules...... 24
LivestockJudgingContestRules...... 25
Ag Products IDContestRules...... 26
DrugTestingPolicy...... 27-28
2018 LEON COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE
SATURDAY,APRIL14,2018
County Clean Up and Pen Set Up –ALL EXHIBITORS...... 8:00am
MONDAY,APRIL16,2018
Commercial Heifer Interviews ...... 9:00 am
Check-InAgMechanic’s Projects ...... 12:00-3:00pm
Ag Product ID Contest Registration ...... 2:00 pm
Ag Product ID Contest...... 3:00 pm
Ag Product ID Awards ...... Following Ag Product ID Contest
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018
Check-InMarketRabbits ...... 3:00-5:00pm
Check-InSingle FryerRabbits...... 3:00-5:00pm
MarketRabbitShow...... 6:00pm
Single FryerRabbitShow...... FollowingMarketRabbitShow
Check-InMarketSteers ...... 4:00-5:00pm
Check-InCommercialHeifers...... 4:00-7:00pm
Check-InMarket Lambs and Goats...... 5:00-6:00pm
Check-InBreeding & Market Swine...... 6:00-8:00pm
WEDNESDAY,APRIL18,2018
AgMechanic’sJudging...... 9:00am
AgMechanic’s Results...... Following Ag Mechanics Judging
BreedingSwineShow...... 9:00am
Junior,IntermediateSeniorBreedingSwineShowmanship ...... FollowingBreedingSwineShow
PeeWeeSwineShowmanship...... FollowingBreedingSwineShowmanship
RemoveBreedingSwine...... AfterPee WeeShowmanship
Check-In Broilers ...... 12:00-1:00pm
Junior,Intermediate,SeniorBroilerShowmanship...... 1:00pm
BroilerShow...... Following Broiler Showmanship
MarketLambShow...... 4:00 pm
Junior,IntermediateSeniorMarketLambShowmanship...... Following Market Lamb Show
PeeWeeLambShowmanship...... FollowingLambShowmanship
MarketGoatShow...... Following Pee Wee Lamb Showmanship
Junior,IntermediateSeniorMarketGoatShowmanship...... FollowingMarket GoatShow
PeeWeeGoatShowmanship...... FollowingPee Wee GoatShowmanship
THURSDAY,APRIL19, 2018
MarketSwineShow...... 9:00am
Junior,IntermediateSeniorMarketHogShowmanship...... FollowingMarketSwineShow
CommercialHeiferJudging...... 9:00am
CommercialHeiferAwards...... FollowingCommercialHeiferJudging
CommercialHeiferPhotographs...... FollowingCommercialHeiferAwards
Check-InHalterHeifers ...... 12:00-1:00pm
HalterHeiferShow ...... 2:00pm
Junior,IntermediateSeniorHeiferShowmanship...... FollowingHalterHeiferShowPeeWeeHeiferShowmanship...... FollowingJunior, IntermediateSeniorShowmanship
MarketSteerShow...... 6:00pm
Junior,IntermediateSeniorSteerShowmanship...... FollowingSteerShow
AdultShowmanship...... FollowingSteerShowmanship
FRIDAY,APRIL20,2018
InvitationalLivestockJudgingContestRegistration...... 8:00am
InvitationalLivestockJudgingContest...... 9:00am
InvitationalLivestockJudgingAwards...... Following Livestock Judging Contest
SaleRingSetupforPremium Sale...... Following Livestock Judging Awards
Buyers Reception...... 5:00pm
Premium SaleShowDedication ...... 6:00pm
SATURDAY,APRIL21,2018
Clean Up Barn and Load Out All Show Animals–ALL EXHIBITORS...... 8:00am
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2018 LEON COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW, INC.BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tommy Neyland,President
Mike Wilson,Vice-President
RachelGonce,Secretary
Lenora Oden,Treasurer
Lauren Powers,ShowSecretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brad Barrett
PaulBing
Wayne Cockrell
BrianHill
GeorgeHolleman
HalSmith
TommySnow
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
RickBaldwin
Renee Bean
Jeff Beshears
TrenaBing
Deanna Bowdoin
Vance Brassell
Libby Cannon
Powell Cannon
Lisa Clunis
Cara Dudley
Ward Easterling
Karen Ellis
Tim Ezell
HenryGoff
Mikaela Hall
Janet Holleman
TuffyLoftin
Callie McCullough
Jennifer McGill
Todd Neyland
Wayne Neyland
Lisa Noey
Richard Parrish
Laura Petty
Ed Phillips
Aaron Wallrath
MelindaWilson
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2018 LEON COUNTY SHOW OFFICIALS
President...... Tommy Neyland
Vice-President ...... Mike Wilson
Secretary of the Board...... Rachel Gonce
Treasurer ...... Lenora Oden
Show Secretary ...... Lauren Powers
Bookkeepers...... Becky Cockrell, Lenora Oden,Lauren Powers, Cindy Snow,Melinda Wilson
Add-On Table...... Eddie Harcrow & Kathryn Harcrow
Auctioneers...... Rusty Mertink
Event Announcers...... Carrie Leathers
SUPERINTENDENTS
Steers...... Brian Hill, Scott Pistone
Breeding Cattle...... Brad Barrett
Swine...... Jennifer McGill, Ed Clark
Rabbits...... Tommy Snow, Karen Ellis
Lambs ...... Wayne Cockrell, Karen Ellis
Goats...... Wayne Cockrell, Laci Freeman, Tommy Snow
Broilers...... Lenora Oden, Mike Wilson
Commercial Heifers...... George Holleman, Cara Dudley, Powell Cannon
Ag Mechanic’s Show...... Paul Bing, Callie McCullough, Deanna Bowdoin, Henry Goff
Livestock Judging Contest...... Tommy Neyland, Lenora Oden, Karen Ellis
Ag Product ID Contest ...... Richard Parrish
Scholarships ...... Melinda Wilson, Lenora Oden, Laura Petty
JUDGESFOR2018SHOW
Steers...... Dr.Chris Skaggs
HalterHeifers...... Dr. Chris Skaggs
MarketSwine...... Brant Poe
MarketLambsandGoats...... Chad Coburn
Broilers...... Jacob Coppedge
MarketBreedingRabbits...... Mary Jo Terry
BreedingSwine...... David Wright
CommercialHeifers...... Pat Shields, JasonMalazzo, Bobby Kurten
CommercialHeiferInterviews...... Jeff Eichman, Dean Fuchs
Ag Mechanic’sShow...... Charles Prause
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VALIDATIONDATES
2018LEONCOUNTYYOUTHLIVESTOCKSHOW
ATLEASTONEPARENTMUSTBEPRESENTATVALIDATIONALONGWITHTHEEXHIBITORTOCOMPLETEALLFORMS.
MUSTHAVE“QUALITYCOUNTS”VERIFICATIONNUMBERTOVALIDATEYOURANIMAL.
CommercialHeifersMonday,November13,2017BuffaloAuctionBarn
3:00to6:00PM
MEETINGDATE
(Attendanceisencouraged;SeeCommercialHeiferRule8)
Monday,November6,2017,7pm
Steers
Monday,November13,2017
BuffaloAnimalHospital
4:00to6:00PM
LambsGoats
Monday,December4,2017LeonCountyExpoCenter4:00to6:00PM
MarketHogs
Monday,January15,2018LeonCountyExpoCenter3:00to6:00PM
RabbitsMonday,March12,2018LeonCountyExpoCenter
4:00to6:00PM
BroilerOrderDeadline
Monday,November 27,2017
5PM
LeonCountyAgri-LifeExtensionOffice
BroilerPick-Up
ToBeAnnouncedCentervilleAgShop3:00to4:00PM
ScholarshipDeadline
Monday, March 5, 2018
Scholarship Details available starting 1/15/2018
ACOMPLETESETOFSHOWRULESCANBEOBTAINEDATTHELEONCOUNTYEXTENSIONSERVICEWEBSITE
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2018 LEON COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW
GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION
1.Interpretation and Violation of Rules:
A.TheLeonCountyYouthLivestockShowreservesforitsmanagementthefinalandabsoluterighttointerpret theserulesandregulationsandtherighttoamendoradd to these rules as its judgement maydetermine and settle all matters, questions and differences in regards to these rules.
B.Anyexhibitorwhoviolatesanyoftheruleswillforfeitallsuchprivilegesandpremiumsaffordedbythestock show as management may order.
2.TheLeonCountyYouthLivestockShowandSaleisopentoactiveeligibleCounty4-HandHighSchoolFFA youth that reside in the Buffalo, Centerville, Leon, *Normangee and Oakwood School Districts.
*ANormangee4-HorFFAmembermayvalidateanentryintheLeonCountyYouthLivestock
Show only if that exhibitor has not validated an entry (of any type) in the Normangee
Livestock Show.
IfaLeonCounty 4-HorFFAyouthparticipatesinany other county livestock show withamarketanimalthatmember cannot participate in the Leon County Livestock Show.
3.ExhibitorsmustmeetALL4-HandFFAClubrequirementsand be an active member in good standing by November 1st, tobeeligibletoshow.ThisincludestheState“NoPass/NoPlay”requirementsasmandatedbytheTexasEducationAgencyandLegislature.Startingwiththe2013showallexhibitorsmustpassthe“QualityCounts”program.TheQualityCountsVerificationcan befoundatVERIFICATIONNUMBERMUSTBEPRESENTED AT COUNTY VALIDATION.
4.All4-HandFFAprojectsmustbeinpossessionanddailycareoftheexhibitorbythevalidationdatespecifiedin the rules andremaininpossessionforthe entire feeding period.All projects are subject to unannounced inspections by superintendents or superintendents’ designees.
5.An exhibitor may show more than one project, butmayonlysellorpresent one project.
A.Exhibitors must bepresentatthesaletobeeligibletoselltheirprojectunlessexcusedbytheShowcommittee.Iftheexhibitorisnotpresentwhenitistimetosellandhasnotreceivedpermissionforasubstitute(seerule#6) the animal will not be sold.
B.Allchampion(GrandReserve)marketanimals,mustsellunlessone(1)exhibitorhasmultiplechampions.Ifoneexhibitorhasmorethanone(1)champion(beingeitherGrandorReserve)thatexhibitormustmakeitknownpriortotheThursdayafternoondeadlinewhichchampionwillbesold.RecognitionwillbegiventothatexhibitorthenightofthePremiumSaleforhavingmorethanonechampionatthe show.Ifan exhibitor hasmultiplechampionsan alternatewillbe addedtothat species fromwhichthechampionisnotsold.Atotalof140animalswillbesoldafterallanimalshavebeenconsidered.
6.A substitute exhibitor will be allowed to show or sell under the following circumstances:
A.SevereIllnessorInjury–AdoctorsstatementmustbesubmittedtotheShowChairmanassoonaspossible prior to the Show or Sale date.
2018LeonCountyLivestockShowGeneralShowRulesandInformation
B.Death in the immediate family
C.Schoolsponsoredactivity(thiswillalsoincludeparticipationinregionalandnationalLittleDribblercompetition)–Thissubstitutionrequestmustbemadeinwritingbytheexhibitor’sparents and/orguardianuponarrivalattheshow.Thisrequestmustbeaccompaniedbyanotarizedstatement,signedbyaschooladministrator,onschoolletterhead,statingthespecificreasonasubstituteisrequestedinthecaseofLittleDribblercompetition,alettersignedbythecountyorganizationalpresidentthatincludesthedates,timeandlocationofthecompetition.
7.AsubstituteexhibitormustbeamemberingoodstandinginaLeonCounty4-HorFFAClub.
Substituteexhibitors may not compete in Showmanship Classes.
8.Showmanshipwillbedividedintothree(3)agecategoriesinthefollowingdivisions:Steers,MarketSwine,BreedingSwine,Lambs,Goats,HalterHeifersandBroilers.JuniorShowmanshipwillbecomprisedofexhibitors whoareenrolled in 3rd through 5th grade asofshow date.IntermediateShowmanshipwillbecomprisedofexhibitorswhoareenrolled in 6th through 8th gradeasofshowdate.SeniorShowmanshipwillbe comprised ofexhibitors whoareenrolled in 9th through 12th grade asofshowdate.Exhibitors must own the animal tobeeligibleforShowmanship.AHerdsmanAwardwill be given in the Commercial Heifer Division. Adult showmanship incattle willbe provided.Adults do nothavetoownanimal.There are PeeWeeclassesofshowmanshipinswine, halter heifers, goats, and lambs, and areopentoexhibitorsatleast 5 years of age and up to the age of 4-H eligibility which is third grade.
9.UnethicalFitting:Tofosterfaircompetition,providealevelplayingfieldandtoprotectthesafetyoffood,theshowingofunethicallyfittedlivestockorlivestockofanyineligibleageforexhibitionintheclassenteredisstrictlyprohibited.Unethicallyfittingmeansanyattempttoalterthenatural appearance,confirmation,musculatureorweightofanyanimalbyanyunnaturalmeans,includingsurgery,orbytheuseofinjectionsorfeedingofmaterialnotconducivetothehealthoftheanimal,safetyofthefoodormarketabilityofitscarcass.(Unethicalfittingincludesbutisnotlimitedtoartificially fillinganimalsbystomach pumping,airinginjections, bruising,etc.)Animalsshowingsigns of having been unethically fitted will be disqualified. Asa condition for participation in the Showeveryexhibitormustagreetosubmitanyanimalenteredbytheexhibitorforinspection.TheexhibitoragreestohavesuchanimalsubmittedtoanytestsrequestedbytheShow.TheexhibitoralsoagreesthattheopinionreachedbytheShoworitsofficialstowhethersuchanimalisunethicallyfittedshallbefinalandbindingwithoutrecourseagainsttheShoworanyofitsofficersor committee persons.
A.NOADHESIVES,OILS,COLORING, POWDERS,GLITTERORPAINTISALLOWEDONSHOWOR SALE ANIMALS. WATER ONLY IS ALLOWED.
10.Unsportsmanlikeconductbyexhibitororparentswillbegrounds for disqualification and
forfeiture of premium or awards. (Also see Rule 11B and Rule 29).
11.A.Anyshowprotestmustbesubmittedinwritingalongwitha$100cashdepositto the Show Chairman.
AGrievance committee appointed by the chairman willconsideraproperlysubmittedprotest.If the
protestisupheld,thedepositwillbereturned.Iftheprotestisdenied,thedepositwillbeforfeited.All
protest mustbe filed prior to the conclusion of that specific class of animal’s check-in time.
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2018LeonCountyLivestockShowGeneralShowRulesandInformation
B.Anyanimal/exhibitordisqualified,foranyreason,mustbenotifiedinwritingatthetimeofdisqualificationthereasontheyarebeingdisqualified.TheywillbeentitledtoameetingwiththeShowCommitteeatthattime,iftheydisputethereasonfortheirdisqualification.Themeetingmustcontain atleastfive(5)CommitteeMembers,withaminimumofonememberbeingeithertheSuperintendent of the class of animal in question, the Show Chairman or the County Extension Agent.
C.AnyexhibitorwhochoosestowithdrawamarketanimalfromtheLeonCountyYouthLivestockShow,afterthatanimalhasqualifiedforthePremiumSale,mustsubmitinwritingtotheLeonCountyYouthLivestockShowAssociation,Inc.,thereasonfortheirwithdrawaloftheanimal.Thelettermustincludethedateofwithdrawal,theanimaltagnumber,thereasonforwithdrawing,andmustbesignedbyboththeexhibitandparent/guardian,beforetheanimalwillbereleasedbyLeonCountyYouthLivestockShowAssociation, Inc.Thisdoesnotincludesituationswherebytheexhibitorischoosing between two animals that have both qualified for the premium sale.
12.A $50.00penaltywill beassessedtoasaleornon-saleexhibitorwhodoesnotreportinperson(or byadesignatedrepresentative)tohis/hersuperintendentby8:00amonthedayofloadout.Exhibitor is personally responsible for the disposition and loading of his/her animal.
13.LiabilityStatement:TheLeonCountyYouthLivestockShowand its representativesarenotresponsibleforaccidentsand/orlossordamagetopersonalpropertyorlivestock.AllexhibitorsandexhibitsmustcomplywiththerulesandregulationsoftheLeonCountyYouthLivestockShow,buttheShowinnocasewillberesponsibleforanylossordamagethatmay occur.Eachexhibitorwillbesolely responsibleforanyconsequentialorotherloss,injuryordamage doneto,oroccasioned byorarisingfrom,anyanimal orarticleexhibited byhim/her andshallindemnifytheShowagainstalllegalorotherproceedingsinregardthereto,aswell asdamageorinjurytoanyotherpersonorproperty,causedbytheexhibitor,oranyoftheanimalsexhibited byhim/her orarising outof,orinanyway connected withsuchexhibition of any animals so exhibited.
14.A commissionofsevenpercent(7%)willbechargedonalllivestockexhibitssold at the auction.Acommissionofsevenpercent(7%)willalsobechargedontotaladd-onsof$100oroverperexhibitor.
15.2018 Leon County Youth Livestock Show Entry Fees:
Marketfeesaredueatvalidation
MarketEntryFee:(Entryisequaltooneexhibitorandoneanimal)
Steer...... $15.00perentryplus$5.00eachadditionalanimal
Swine...... $15.00perentryplus$5.00eachadditionalanimal
Lamb...... $15.00perentryplus$5.00eachadditionalanimalRabbits...... $15.00perentry
Broilers...... $15.00perentry
CommercialHeifers...... $15.00perentry(entry2heifers)plus$5.00peradditionalheifer
MarketGoats...... $15.00perentryplus$5.00eachadditionalanimal
BreedingEntryFee:
Beef...... $15.00perentry
Swine...... $15.00perentry
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2018LeonCountyLivestockShowGeneralShowRulesandInformation
16.All market entry forms must include:– NO EXCEPTIONS!
a.Exhibitor’s Signature
b.Parent Signature
c.Ag Science Teacher or County Extension Agent Signature
d.Must have Quality Counts Verification Number by county validation date.
18.Theuseofelectricalclippers(includes batterypoweredorcordless clippers)on anyanimalisprohibitedattheLeonCountyExpoCenterfromSaturday,April14,2018,throughFriday,April21,2018.Violation of this rule to any degree will result in immediate disqualification of that animal.
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2018LeonCountyLivestockShowGeneralShowRulesandInformation
19.Allexhibitorsareresponsibleforthecareofprojectswhileatthecountyshow.AnyShowofficialmayremoveanyunrulyanimalfromtheShow.Therewillbenoappeal. Cattlemustbeshownwithhalterand be sufficiently gentle to be properly handled by one attendant on foot.
20.Showingananimalforanotherindividualbyclaimingownershipinordertoshowinaspecificlivestockclass or event is prohibited. False ownership is illegal.(Pee Wee events are exempt from this rule).
21.Theuseofdrugs/medicationonmarketanimalsmustbeanapprovedsubstancebytheFederalFoodand DrugAdministration.Allexhibitorsshalladviseshowmanagementofanydrugsand/ormedicationadministeredtoananimalthat mightbe detected at the time of showing oratmeatinspection.Anyuse ofdrugsorsubstancenotapprovedbytheFoodandDrugAdministrationisstrictlyprohibited.Allfeedwithdrawalrequirementswillbemetbytheexhibitorattheirexpense.THEBOARDRESERVES THE RIGHTTO SUBMIT ANY ANIMAL TO RANDOM DRUG TESTING.AcopyoftheLeonCountyYouthLivestockShowAssociationDrugTestingPolicyisattachedas“EXHIBIT A”.
22.Showmanagement reservestherighttorequirehealthcertificates.Diseasedanimalswillbebarredfromtheshow.Specialcarewillbetakenthatnoanimalhavingadiseaseofanycharacterwillbeadmittedinto theshowgroundsatanytime,andlivestockshowofficialsareinstructedandauthorizedtorefuseunloading privileges to any stock having a disease or undesirable ailment.
23.All animals validated for the Leon County Youth Livestock Show will be subject to DNA testing.
24.Lossofvalidationtagsongoats,steers,lambs,hogsandcommercialheifersmustbereportedimmediatelytothe DepartmentSuperintendentor Advisor.Show officials will determine the validity of a re-tag.Any animal retagged will be subject to DNA verification.
25.Allmarketandbreedingshowexhibitorswillberesponsibleforcleaningtheirstalls,pensorcagesthroughthedurationoftheshow.CommercialHeiferExhibitorswillberesponsiblefordisassemblingallcommercial heifer pens and assisting in the clean-up of the Commercial Heifer stalling area.
26.All saleexhibitors willremainattheauctionsaleuntilthecompletesaleis overorwhentheirsuperintendent gives them permission to leave.
27.Allauctionsaleexhibitorsandalternateswillberequiredtohavetheirpicturemadeattimestobedetermined by the show officials.
28.ExhibitorcheckswillbeavailablefromtheShowapproximately6-8weeksfollowingthecloseoftheshow.Checkswillnotbereleasedtoanexhibitoruntiltheyhavereturnedthesigned“CertificateofPhotoandLetterDelivery”indicatingthattheyhavedeliveredtheirthankyounoteandpicturetotheirbuyer.Nounpaidadd-onswillbegiventoexhibitor.CheckswillalsobewithheldfromexhibitorswithoutstandingShow debt.
2018LeonCountyLivestockShowGeneralShowRulesandInformation
29.Exhibitors,exhibitor’simmediatefamilymember(s),exhibitor’sguardian(s)and/orrepresentative(s),committeemen,volunteers,spectatorsand/orvisitors,violatingand/ornotcooperatingwithsecuritypersonnel,officers,Officer-incharge,DivisionChairmen,committeemenand/orotherofficialsoftheShowinallmatters,policy,theserulesandregulations,parking,etc.,maynotbeallowedtoenter,tag-in,and/or participate,mayhavetheirentriescancelled,and/ormaybeorderedtoexitand/orremovetheirexhibit(s)
fromthegroundsimmediately,and/ormayforfeitallrightsandprivilegestoenter,participateand/orexhibitin the future at the Leon County Youth Livestock Show.
30.Ifananimalbecomessickatthelivestockshow,everyeffortwillbemadetocontacttheexhibitorbyphone atthe numbers listedon theirentryform.Ifthey cannotbe reached,the DepartmentSuperintendentwillcall a veterinarian to aid the animal at the exhibitor’s expense.
31.All decisions of the show committee are final.
32.Deadline for Sale Order:
33.EXHIBITORS:IFYOUAREASKEDTOSUPPLYLIVESTOCKFORTHEJUDGINGCONTEST,YOUAREEXPECTEDTOCOOPERATEWITHOFFICIALS.YOUWILLBENOTIFIEDOFINTENTTOUSE YOURANIMALANDIFSELECTED,THEYWILLREMAININPLACEONEHOURAFTERTHEJUDGINGCONTESTISCOMPLETEBEFOREBEINGALLOWEDTORETURNTOTHEBARN.LEONCOUNTYYOUTHLIVESTOCKSHOWHASTHERIGHTTOUSEANYANIMALSFORUSEOFLIVESTOCK JUDGING.ANYSPECIESOFANIMALTHATWASJUDGEDTOBEEITHER“GRAND”OR“RESERVE”CHAMPIONWITHINTHEIRRESPECTEDCATEGORYWILLNOTBEALLOWED TO BE USED IN THE LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST.
34.NO FUND RAISING ACTIVITY WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE LEON COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW, WHICH DOES NOT DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE LEON COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION, INC.
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STEERRULES
1.AllentriesinthisdivisionwillbesubjecttotheGeneralRulesandRegulationsoftheLeon CountyYouth Livestock Show.
2.Toptwenty-seven(27)steerswillbesold,qualitypermitting.Onlyonesteerperexhibitormaybe shown.
3.Afamilymayvalidateasteerorsteersundermorethanoneexhibitor’sname,butyouthmust be a member ofthat immediate family.
4.Allsteersmustweighaminimumof1000lbs.atweigh-inontheshowdate.Steermust be reasonablyclean.
5.Allsteersaretobeslickshearedtoahairlengthof.25inchesorlessatshowweigh-in.Hairlengthwillbecheckedbysuperintendentatshowweigh-in.AllcattlenotmeetingShowrulesbytheendofthespecifiedcheckintimewillbedisqualified.
6.Allsteerswillbeclassifiedintoweightclassesasdeterminedbytheshow,withamaximumof5classes.Judgewilldeterminesaleorderregardlessofplacingintheclass.
7.NOADHESIVES,OILS,COLORING,POWDERS,GLITTERORPAINTISALLOWEDONSHOWORSALEANIMALS. WATERONLYISALLOWED.
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COMMERCIALHEIFERRULES
1.AllentriesinthisdivisionwillbesubjecttotheGeneralRulesandRegulationsoftheLeon CountyYouth Livestock Show.
2.Apenofheiferswillconsistoftwo(2)animals. Onepenmaybesoldper exhibitor.
Heifers maybe purchased from anybreeder or cattle auction in Texas.
3.Afamilymayvalidateheifersundermorethanoneexhibitor’sname,butyouthmust beamemberoftheimmediatefamily.AMAXIMUMOF6OPENHEIFERSPEREXHIBITORMAYBEVALIDATED.Commercialheiferswillbe eartaggedandpermanentlytattooedwithofficialLeonCountyShowsymbol.Heifersare required tobevaccinatedwitha7-wayClostridialboostervaccine,IBR-P13-BVD-BRSVandPasteurellahaemolytica booster vaccines. (Equivalent to Tex-Vac Program).
HEIFERSARETOBEVACCINATEDFORBRUCELLOSISANDHAVETATTOO AND EAR TAG PRIOR TO VALIDATION.
THEREWILLBENOBRUCELLOSISVACCINATIONSGIVENDURING
VALIDATION.AcopyofthehealthpapersshowingBrucellosisvaccinationsrecordsonallheifersbeingvalidatedwillbegiventoshowrepresentativeatgatebeforecattleareunloaded.ANY HEIFER NOTHAVING BRUCELLOSISVACCINATION BEFORE COMING FOR VALIDATION WILL NOT BE VALIDATED.
4.Suggestedageoftheheiferswillbefourteentoeighteenmonths(14-18mos.)oldtheweekofthecountyshow.Suggestedtypesofheifersarethetypethatourareacattlemenuseasreplacementheifersontheircattleranches.Commercialheifersshould be dehorned.Clippingcommercial heifers is optional.
5.Heifersarerequiredtobepregnancycheckeddiagnosedbyaveterinarian andcertified to be OPEN within THIRTY (30) DAYS of the show date.
CERTIFICATIONPAPERSAREREQUIREDBEFOREUNLOADINGCATTLE AT CHECK-IN.
6.Heiferswillbegradedandplacedbyacommitteeofjudges.Placementisalso saleorder ofheifers.
7.Amaximumoftwenty(20)pensofcommercialheiferswillsellintheshowauction,
quality permitting. Commercial Heifers will be sold as “moneytimes two”.
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Departmental Rules
8.HERDSMANSHIPWILLBEMANDATORY.ARECORDBOOKTHATWILL BEPROVIDEDBYSHOWCOMMITTEEISTOBECOMPLETEDANDSUBMITTEDONMONDAYAPRIL 9,2018,TOTHEEXTENSIONOFFICEBY5:00PM.THEJUDGESWILLONLYASKQUESTIONSPERTAININGTOTHEEXHIBITOR’SRECORDBOOK.INTERVIEWSWILL BEHELDONMONDAY,APRIL16,2018,ATTHEEXTENSIONOFFICESTARTINGAT9AM.Exhibitorswillbegivenanappointedtimefortheirinterviews.Schoolswillbenotifiedandexhibitorswillbeexcusedfromschooltocomefortheirinterviews.
2018COMMERCIALHEIFEREXHIBITORSAREENCOURAGEDTO ATTENDACOMMERCIALHEIFERMEETINGONMONDAY,NOVEMBER 6,2017,ATTHEGRANDROOMOFANNEXIINCENTERVILLE, TEXAS.
9.NO ADHESIVES, OILS,COLORING, POWDERS, GLITTERORPAINT ISALLOWEDONSHOWORSALEANIMALS. WATERONLYISALLOWED.
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HALTERHEIFERRULES
1.AllentriesinthisdivisionwillbesubjecttotheGeneralRulesandRegulationsoftheLeon CountyYouth Livestock Show.
2.Exhibitormayshowasmanyheifersastheywish.Heiferscanbepurebredorcrossbred. All heifers must be owned bythe exhibitor or immediate family.
3.Heifersmustbehalterbrokenandbeconsideredmanageablebytheshowofficialsinorder to show.
4.Halter heifer classeswill be divided into the followingbreed categories:
A.English
B.American
C.Exotic
Ifnumberspermit,eachbreedcategorywillbedividedintothree(3)ageclasses.Agebreak will be determined byshowofficials.
5.Heiferscannotbemorethanthirty(30)monthsofageasofshowdate.
6.Thehalterheifershowwillbea“BlowandShow”event.Theuseofelectricalclippers(includesbatterypoweredorcordlessclippers)onanyanimalisprohibitedattheLeonCountyExpoCenterfromSaturday, April14,2018,throughFriday,April20,2018.Violationofthisruletoanydegreewillresultinimmediatedisqualificationofthatanimal.
7.NO ADHESIVES, OILS,COLORING, POWDERS, GLITTEROR PAINT IS ALLOWEDONSHOWORSALEANIMALS. WATERONLYISALLOWED.
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MARKETSWINERULES
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1.AllentriesinthisdivisionwillbesubjecttotheGeneralRulesandRegulationsoftheLeon CountyYouth Livestock Show.
2.The top thirty-five (35) market hogs will be sold,qualitypermitting.Onlyonehog perexhibitormaybe shown.
3.Afamilymayvalidateapigorpigsundermorethanoneexhibitor’snamebutyouthmustbea member ofthat immediate family. A maximumof6 pigs per exhibitor maybe validated.
4.Allmarkethogsmustweighbetween220poundsandamaximumof310poundsatshowweigh-inwithnovariancesallowed.Onlyonere-weighwillbeallowedduringscheduledweigh-intimes.Markethogsmustbereasonablycleanattheofficialweighin.
5.Hogswill be classified into weight classes as determined byshowofficials.
6.Gilts or barrows ofany breed maybe shown.
7.Thetop4markethogsineachclassautomatically,qualitypermitting,makethesalewith judge’s approval. Judge will select order regardless ofplacing in the class.
8.Grandand Reserve Champion Market Swinewill sale with theotherchampionsoftheLeonCountyYouthLivestockShowatthebeginningofthepremiumsale.Thenext18swinewillsalebasedonapre-determinedsaleorderestablishedbytheirplacingintheirrespectiveclass.Theexactorderofthose18swinewillbeinclassorderstartingwithClass5in2018,Class1in2019,Class2in2020, Class3in2021, and Class 4 in 2022.Theswinewillbesoldinrotatingorderbyclassuntilallswinehavesold that were pre-determinedbyplacinginthetop4oftheirclass.Orderisbasedonnumericalorderwiththebeginningclassrotatedeachyear(asexample,1-2-3-4-5-1-2-3-4-5).Theremaining15swine,afterthefirst20,inthesaleorderwillbesoldbasedontheorderasdeterminedbytheswinejudgewhoestablishedthesaleorderoftheremaining15swine.Atotalof35 swinewill sale, quality permitting.
9.NO ADHESIVES, OILS,COLORING, POWDERS, GLITTEROR PAINT IS ALLOWEDONSHOWORSALEANIMALS. WATERONLYISALLOWED.
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BREEDINGSWINERULES
1.AllentriesinthisdivisionwillbesubjecttotheGeneralRulesandRegulationsoftheLeon CountyYouth Livestock Show.
2.Exhibitorcanshowasmanygiltsastheywish. Giltscanbepurebredorcrossbred.
Gilts must be owned by the exhibitor or immediate family.
3.Gilt classes will be divided into weight classes to be determined byshowofficials.
4.Swine showmanship class is open to breedingswine exhibitors only.
5.NO ADHESIVES, OILS, COLORING,POWDERS,GLITTEROR PAINT IS ALLOWEDONSHOWORSALEANIMALS. WATERONLYISALLOWED.
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MARKETLAMBRULES
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1.AllentriesinthisdivisionwillbesubjecttotheGeneral RulesandRegulationsoftheLeon CountyYouth Livestock Show.
2.Thetoptwelve(12)lambswillbesold,qualitypermitting.Onlyonelambperexhibitormaybe shown.
3.Afamilymayvalidatealamborlambsundermorethanoneexhibitor’sname,butyouthmustbeamemberofthatimmediatefamily.Amaximumof5lambsperexhibitormaybe validated.
4.Either wether or ewe lambs ofany breed maybe shown.
5.Alllambsmustweighaminimumofeighty-five(85)poundsatthecountyshowweigh-in.There is no maximumweight limit or tooth rule.
6.Alllambsmustbeshearedslickwithintwoweeksoftheshowandhaveauniformlength offleece. Boots and forelegs maybe left on lambs.
7.Only“touchup”(non-electrical)shearingasinterpretedbyofficialswillbeallowedonshowgrounds.TheuseofelectricalclippersonanymarketanimalisprohibitedattheLeonCountyExpoCenterfromSaturday, April14,2018,throughFriday,April20,2018.Violationofthisruletoanydegreewillresultinimmediatedisqualificationofthatanimal.
8.Lambswillbeclassifiedintoweightclassesasdeterminedbytheshowofficials.Maximumoften(10)lambsperclass.Aminimumoftwoclasseswillbeset.Judgewillselect sale order regardless ofclass placing.
9.NO ADHESIVES, OILS, COLORING,POWDERS,GLITTEROR PAINT IS ALLOWEDONSHOWORSALEANIMALS. WATERONLYISALLOWED.
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MARKETGOATRULES
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- AllentriesinthisdivisionwillbesubjecttotheGeneralRulesandRegulationsoftheLeon CountyYouth Livestock Show.
- Thetop fifteen (15)marketgoatswillbesold,qualitypermitting.Onlyone goatper exhibitor maybe shown.
- Afamily mayvalidateagoatorgoatsundermorethanoneexhibitor’sname, butyouthmustbeamemberofthatimmediatefamily.Amaximumof3goatsperexhibitormaybe validated.
- Goats maybe female or wethers.
- Allgoatsmustweighaminimumof55pounds atthecountyshowweigh-in. Thereis no maximumweight ortoothrule.Thesuggestedageofthe goat at showtimeis 10 to 12 months old.
- Allgoatsmustbesheared,priortoshowarrival,toahairlengthofnomorethan1/4inchfromkneeandhockup,excludingthetipofthetail.Only“touchup” (non-electrical)shearingasinterpretedbyofficialswillbeallowedonshowgrounds.TheuseofelectricalclippersonanymarketanimalisprohibitedattheLeonCountyExpoCenterfromSaturday, April14,2018,throughFriday,April20,2018. Violationofthisruletoanydegreewillresultinimmediatedisqualificationofthatanimal.
- Ifgoat has horns theymust be tipped with no sharp points.
- Goatswillbeledintheshow ringby acollarorachokechainandexhibitorsmayuse a short lead attached to the collar or chain.
- Goats will be classified into weight classes as determined bytheshowofficials.Aminimumoftwoclasseswillbeset.Judgewillselectthesaleorderregardlessofclass placing.
- NOADHESIVES,OILS,COLORING,POWDERS,GLITTERORPAINTISALLOWEDONSHOWORSALEANIMALS. WATERONLYISALLOWED.
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BROILER RULES
1.AllentriesinthisdivisionwillbesubjecttotheGeneralRulesandRegulationsoftheLeon CountyYouth Livestock Show.
2.Thetopfifteen(15)pensofbroilerswillbesold,qualitypermitting.Onlyone penofthree broilers maybe shown per exhibitor.
3.Each pen ofthree broilers that make the salewillbesafely processed,iceddowninaninsulatedcooleranddeliveredtothebuyerwithin14daysoftheendoftheShow.
4.No weight limits. Feed & water containers provided byexhibitor.
5.Roosters and/or pullets maybe shown.
6.AllbroilerchickswillbeorderedthroughtheexhibitorsFFAteacher orthrough the Leon CountyExtension office.
OrdersandfeesareduenolaterthanMonday,November27,2017.
Broilersareorderedinmultiplesof25.
MakecheckspayabletoLeonCountyLivestockShow.
MailtoPOBox687,Centerville,Texas,75833.
(Entryfeesdueondeliverydate)
FormoreinformationcallLenora Oden at 979-412-2969.
7.Afterbroilersaresiftedandplacedinthepentheywillbejudgedasshowready.
8.Exhibitorsareexpectedtopresenttheirbroilersatthecheck-insift.
9.Aspecial“BigBird”contestwillbeheld.Therulesareasfollows:
•Bird must be tagged showingthat the exhibitor owns the bird.
•Bird cannot be frompen of3 broilers to be shown.
•Onlyone (1) bird per broiler exhibitor maybe entered.
•All birds will be weighed on the same scale. The heaviest bird wins.
•A trophyand a $50 cash prizewill be awarded to winner.
•The“BigBird”willbesoldbytheexhibitorattheauctionwithproceedsgoingto the barn fund.
•Rule #3 will applyin regard to processingand deliveryto buyer.
10. BroilerShowmanshipcontestwillbeheldbetweencheck-inandthestartofjudging.Contact your Ag Teacher or CountyExtension Agent for more information.
11. NOADHESIVES,OILS,COLORING,POWDERS,GLITTERORPAINTISALLOWEDONSHOWORSALEANIMALS. WATERONLYISALLOWED.
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MARKETRABBITRULES
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- AllentriesinthisdivisionwillbesubjecttotheGeneralRulesandRegulationsoftheLeon CountyYouth Livestock Show.
- Thetopfifteen(15)pensofrabbitswillbesold,qualitypermitting.Eachexhibitormayshowone(1)marketpenwhichconsistsofthree(3)rabbits. Entryfeeis$15.00dueonvalidationdatesetbyshowofficials. Feeswillbepaiddirectlytovalidation committee.
- Each pen of three rabbits that make the salewillbe safelyprocessedifrequestedbybuyer,iceddowninaninsulatedcooleranddeliveredtothebuyerwithin14daysofthe end ofthe Show.
- Suggestedageofmarketrabbitwillbenoolderthan10weeksatthetimeoftheshow.Weightofallmarketrabbitswillbenot less than3-1/2poundsand not more than5poundsperrabbit, with a scale tolerance of 2 ounces.
- Afurclasswillfollowthemarketshow,whichwillconsistofonemarketrabbitownedandselectedbytheexhibitorwiththebestfurtorepresenttheexhibitor’sfeedingand groomingprogram.
- Market Rabbit Disqualifications:
a)Ear Canker-An inflamed, swollen, scabbyconditionofthe lower inside ear, causedbyearmites.Earsneedtobecleansowecanseethelowersectionofthe ear.
b)SoreHock-Anopenbleedingconditionofeithertheforeorhindfeet oftherabbit.
c)Malocclusion:“Buck”or“Wolf”teethhavethelowerincisorsextendinginfrontoftheupperincisors;sometimescurvingtothesidesandunusuallylong.
SimpleMalocclusion- When teeth meet “head-on” with nooverlap ofupperteeth.
d)Cold-Arespiratoryinfection,characterizedbysneezing;athinwaterynasal
discharge, and slightly matted fur on the inside of the front feet.
e)NOTICE:Anysickanimal willberemovedfromtheshowatthediscretionofthe superintendent.
7. NOADHESIVES,OILS,COLORING,POWDERS,GLITTEROR PAINTISALLOWEDONSHOWORSALEANIMALS. WATERONLYISALLOWED.
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SINGLE FRYERRABBITRULES
1.All entries in this division will be subject to the General Rules and Regulations of the Leon County Youth Livestock Show.
2.An entry shall consist of a single fryer rabbit weighing not less than 3 and not more than5 pounds with a scale tolerance of 2 ounces.
3.No rabbit entered in the single fryer show may have already been placed in the market rabbit sale order.
4.Californian and New Zealand breeds only will be allowed to show.
5.All entries must have a validation tattoo administered at the time of the market rabbit validation.
6.Single fryer rabbit check in will be held at the same time as the market rabbit check-in on day of show.
7.Belt buckles and rosettes will be awarded to Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Fryer Rabbits.
8.Ribbons will be awarded for third through tenth place.
9.The single fryer rabbit show will begin immediately following the market rabbit show.
10.This will be a carrying case only show. All cages must have bottoms. Pens at livestock show will not be provided.
11.The exhibitors will furnish their own carrying cases and all supplies for their rabbits.
12.Any diseased rabbit will be disqualified immediately and must be removed from show grounds.
13.NO ADHESIVES, OILS, COLORING, POWDERS, GLITTER OR PAINT IS ALLOWED ON SHOW OR SALE ANIMALS. WATER ONLY ALLOWED.
AGMECHANIC’SSHOWRULES
1.Eligible exhibitors are Leon County4-H and FFA members.
2.Anentry feeof$15.00willbechargedforeachentryreceived. Monday,March12,2018, is the deadline for entries. NO late entries allowed.
3.Classes:
A.LIVESTOCKEQUIPMENT(squeezechutes,feeders,mineralboxes,headgates, etc.)
B.FARM MACHINERY(mowers, shredders, packers, fertilizer distributor, etc.)
C.FARM, HOME AND YARD(yard tables, swings, book shelves, etc.)
D.FARMELECTRICALPROJECTS(brooders,lamps,elevators,conveyors,power tools, etc.)
E.TRAILERS -under 16'
F.TRAILERS- 16' and over
G.GATES(metal or wood)
H.WOODWORKPROJECTS(showboxes,bookcases,toolboxes,gunracks,etc.)
I.WILDLIFE
J.BARBEQUE SETS AND GRILLS
K.BARBEQUE TRAILER