4-H DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. All entries must be pre-registered by August 12, 2009. Judging may be done over a two-day period.
2. All livestock must meet the requirements of the State of Maryland Animal Health Department and be accompanied by approved health papers at the time of arrival.
3. All animals must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor and must be registered as such by June 20, 2009 with Extension Agent, 4-H and Youth.
4. The Great Pocomoke Fair is open to all without regard to County or State of residence. To exhibit in the 4-H Division, you must be enrolled as a 4-H member no later than June 20, 2009.
5. All 4-H Exhibitors MUST accompany livestock for weigh-in entry to Fair. All livestock must arrive between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 and will be released at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2009.
6. Exhibitors are asked to bring all equipment needed. Exhibitors are responsible for the care of their animals while on the grounds. Pens, stalls, and animals should be kept presentable at all times. All equipment will be stored in a specific tack area when not in active use and aisles are to be clear for the public to move through without risk. All stalls and pens are to be cleaned before leaving!
7. All animals must be exhibited by their owner, except in classes where two (2) animals may be shown in the same class and Fitting & Showing. In this case, their other animal must be shown by a 4-H member.
8. All Exhibitors will be limited to two (2) entries in any one class. In the event there is only one entry in a class, classes may be combined.
9. Proper Fitting & Showing attire is required, according to the Maryland State Fair Book. Courtesy and respect for livestock, peer exhibitors, parents/leaders, and the public is expected.
10. Market animals will be weighed or tape measured and placed in the appropriate class on the day of arrival. Please enter an estimated class when pre-registering.
11. In the event there is only one entry in a class, the placing shall depend on the merit of the entry and the award made at the discretion of the judge.
12. Rosettes will be given for Champion placing.
13. No drugs or alcoholic beverages will be tolerated.
14. Every effort will be made to protect the animals or entries while on the fairgrounds. However, The Great Pocomoke Fair Board disclaims any responsibility for loss or damage to persons or property.
15. All rules are subject to final interpretation by the Livestock Superintendent. Any rule, interpretation, or change made by the Superintendent shall reflect the best interests of the 4-H/FFA program and the youngsters involved.
DEPARTMENT F FOWL
DIVISION N POULTRY
1. Poultry show will be open to 4-H Youth, Open Junior and Open Adult and will be displayed from Wednesday to Saturday.
2. State of Maryland regulations require that all poultry entered into Exhibition must have originated from Pullorum-Typhoid clean flock or have had a negative test within 30 days of exhibition. Youth and 4-H may have a letter signed by the County Extension Agent that the birds originated from Pullorum-Typhoid clean flocks.
3. All birds must be blood tested prior to the show and have approved papers, which must accompany birds on the day of entry.
4. Entrants are limited to a total of 15 birds. There may be more than one entry per class.
5. Exhibitors are responsible for providing food and water for their birds.
6. All entries must pre-register by August 12, 2009.
7. All poultry will be accepted for exhibit between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 and will be released at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2009.
8. Judging will start at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2009.
9. Birds must be removed at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2009.
Prizes awarded: First Place: $6; Second Place: $4; Third Place: $2
Champion: $15; Reserved Champion: $10
CLASS EGG LAYERS
1. White Egg Layer (Male)
2. White Egg Layer (Female)
3. Brown Egg Layer (Male)
4. Brown Egg Layer (Female)
5. Broilers (Pen 2 Males)
6. Broilers (Pen 2 Females)
7. Roaster
8. Capon
CLASS PUREBRED LARGE FOWL
1. American (Male)
2. American (Female)
3. English (Male)
4. English (Female)
5. Asiatic (Male)
6. Asiatic (Female)
7. Mediterranean (Male)
8. Mediterranean (Female)
9. Any other Purebred Breed (Male)
10. Any other Purebred Breed (Female)
11. Crossbred (Male)
12. Crossbred (Female)
CLASS PUREBRED BANTAMS
13. Single Comb Clean Leg (Male)
14. Single Comb Clean Leg (Female)
15. Rose Comb Clean Leg (Male)
16. Rose Comb Clean Leg (Female)
17. Any other Comb Clean Leg (Male)
18. Any other Comb Clean Leg (Female)
19. Feathered Legged (Male)
20. Feathered Legged (Female)
21. Modern Game (Male)
22. Modern Game (Female)
23. Old English (Male)
24. Old English (Female)
25. Crossbred (Male)
26. Crossbred (Female)
CLASS DUCKS
1. Large (Male)
2. Large (Female)
3. Bantam (Male)
4. Bantam (Female
CLASS GEESE
1. Any Breed (Male)
2. Any Breed (Female)
CLASS PIGEONS (Pairs)
1. Archangel
2. Birmingham
3. Fantail
4. Giant Horner
5. Racing Horner
6. Jacobian
7. Modena
8. Tumbler
9. White King
10. Any other breed.
DEPARTMENT L LIVESTOCK
DIVISION C DAIRY
Dairy (Holstein & Other Breed) Judging @ 11:00 a.m.
Prizes awarded: First Place: $20; Second Place: $15; Third Place: $10
Champion: $15; Reserved Champion: $10
CLASS DESCRIPTION
1. Fitting & Showing Novice (First Timer)
2. Fitting & Showing Junior (8-13)
3. Fitting & Showing Senior (14-18)
4. Fitting & Showing - Champion
5. Junior Heifer Calf born 3/1/2009-4/7/2009 (4 mos. old)
6. Intermediate Heifer Calf born 12/1/2008-2/28/09
7. Senior Heifer Calf born 9/1/2008 11/30/2008
8. Jr. Yearling Heifer born 3/1/2008 8/31/2008
9. Sr. Yearling Heifer born 9/1/2006-2/28/08 (Not in Milk)
10. Cow Jr. 2 years old born 3/1/2007-8/31/2007
11. Cow Sr. 2 years old born 9/1/2006-2/28/2007
DIVISION C DAIRY
Holstein & Other Breed Judging @ 11:30 a.m.
Prizes awarded: First Place: $20; Second Place: $15; Third Place: $10
Champion: $15; Reserved Champion: $10
CLASS DESCRIPTION
12. Fitting & Showing Novice (First Timer)
13. Fitting & Showing Junior (8-13)
14. Fitting & Showing Senior (14-18)
15. Fitting & Showing - Champion
16. Feeder Calf 400-600 Pounds
17. Lightweight Steer Under 1,000 Pounds
18. Heavyweight Steer Over 1,000 Pounds
19. Junior Steer Calf born 1/1/2009 4/10/2009 (4 mos. old)
20. Senior Steer Calf born 9/1/2008-12/31/2008
21. Summer Yearling Steer born 5/1/2008-8/31/2008
22. Junior Yearling Steer born 1/1/2008-4/30/2008
23. Senior Yearling Steer born 9/1/2007-12/31/2007
DIVISION S SHEEP
Judging @ 12:00 noon
Prizes awarded: First Place: $20; Second Place: $15; Third Place: $10
Champion: $15; Reserved Champion: $10
CLASS DESCRIPTION
1. Fitting & Showing Novice (First Timer)
2. Fitting & Showing Junior (8-13)
3. Fitting & Showing Senior (14-18)
4. Fitting & Showing - Champion
5. Market Lamb - Lightweight
6. Market Lamb - Heavyweight
7. Ram Lamb - Senior born 9/1/2008 12/31/2008
8. Ram Lamb Junior born after 1/1/2008 and before 5/1/2008
9. Ewe Lamb Senior - born 9/1/2008-12/31/2008
10. Ewe Lamb Junior born after 1/1/2008- and before 5/1/2008
11. Ewe under 2 years, born after 9/1/2007 and before 9/1/2008
12. Aged Ram 2 years or older, born before 9/1/2007
13. Aged Ewe - 2 years or older, born before 9/1/2007
DIVISION T BEEF
Judging @ 1:00 p.m.
Prizes awarded: First Place: $20; Second Place: $15; Third Place: $10
Champion: $15; Reserved Champion: $10
CLASS DESCRIPTION
1. Fitting & Showing Novice (First Timer)
2. Fitting & Showing Junior (8-13)
3. Fitting & Showing Senior (14-18)
4. Fitting & Showing Champion
5. Feeder Calf 400-600 Pounds
6. Lightweight Steer Under 1,000 Pounds
7. Heavyweight Steer Over 1,000 Pounds
8. Junior Heifer Calf born 1/1/2009-4/10/2009 ( must be 4 mos. old)
9. Senior Heifer Calf born 9/1/2008-12/31/2008
10. Summer Yearling Heifer born 5/1/2008 8/31/2008
11. Jr. Yearling Heifer born 1/1/2008 4/30/2008
12. Sr. Yearling Heifer born 9/1/2007-12/31/2007
13. Cow Jr. 2 years old born 3/1/2007-8/31/2007
14. Cow Sr. 2 years old born 9/1/2006-2/28/2007
DIVISION G MEAT GOATS
Judging @ 1:30 p.m.
Prizes awarded: First Place: $20; Second Place: $15; Third Place: $10
Champion: $15; Reserved Champion: $10
CLASS DESCRIPTION
1. Fitting & Showing Novice (First Timer)
2. Fitting & Showing Junior (8-13)
3. Fitting & Showing Senior (14-18)
4. Junior Doe Kid Under 4 months old
5. Senior Doe Kid - 1 year and under 2 years old
6. Junior Yearling Doe Between 8-12 months old
7. Senior Yearling Doe 1 year and under 2 years old
8. Senior Production Doe 2 years and older
9. Market Meat 1 year and under born after 8/1/2008 (Minimum 40#/ Maximum 100#)
10. Buck Kid 1 year and under, born after 8/1/2008
DIVISION J DAIRY GOATS
Judging @ 2:30 p.m.
Prizes awarded: First Place: $20; Second Place: $15; Third Place: $10
Champion: $15; Reserved Champion: $10
CLASS DESCRIPTION
11. Fitting & Showing Novice (First Timer)
12. Fitting & Showing Junior (8-13)
13. Fitting & Showing Senior (14-18)
14. Junior Kid born on or after 4/1/2009
15. Senior Kid born on or after 12/1/2008-3/31/2009
16. Dry Yearling born 11/30/2008 or before (under 2 years old)
17. Milking Yearling born on or after 12/1/2003 and in milk
18. Doe in Milk 2 years old and under 3, born on or after 12/1/2006 and before 12/1/2007
19. Doe in Milk 3 years old and under 4, born on or after 12/1/2003 and before 12/1/2006
20. Doe in Milk 4 years old and under 5, born on or after 12/1/2002 and before 12/1/2005
21. Doe in Milk 5 years old and over, born prior to 12/1/2003
22. Dairy herd 3 Does in Milk, owned by exhibitor.
DIVISION P RABBITS
1. Rabbit show will be open to 4-H Youth, Open Youth and Open Adult and will be displayed from Wednesday to Saturday.
2. Exhibitors are responsible for providing food and water for their animals.
3. All entries must pre-register by August 12, 2009.
4. Class, breed, sex, and ear tattoo number must be written on the entry blank.
5. Rabbits in breed and fur classes must be a minimum of 12 weeks old to be shown.
6. All animals must be entered for exhibit between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 and will be released at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2009.
8. Judging will start at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2009.
Prizes awarded: First Place: $6; Second Place: $4; Third Place: $2
Champion: $15; Reserved Champion: $10
CLASS DESCRIPTION
1. Dutch Buck
2. Dutch Doe
3. Holland Lop Buck
4. Holland Lop Doe
5. Netherlands Dwarf Buck
6. Netherlands Dwarf Doe
7. Jersey Wooly Buck
8. Jersey Wooly Doe
9. Mini Rex Buck
10. Mini Rex Doe
11. Satin Buck
12. Satin Doe
13. Any Other Purebred Buck (Small)
14. Any Other Purebred Doe (Small)
15. Crossbred Buck (Small)
16. Crossbred Doe (Small)
17. California Buck
18. California Doe
19. French Lop Buck
20. French Lop Doe
21. Chinchilla Buck
22. Chinchilla Doe
23. Mini Lop Buck
24. Mini Lop Doe
25. New Zealand White Buck
26. New Zealand White Doe
27. Angora Buck
28. Angora Doe
29. Any Other Purebred Buck (Large)
30. Any Other Purebred Doe (Large)
31. Crossbred Buck (Large)
32. Crossbred Doe (Large)
DIVISION W SWINE
Judging @ 10:30 a.m.
Prizes awarded: First Place: $20; Second Place: $15; Third Place: $10
Champion: $15; Reserved Champion: $10
CLASS DESCRIPTION
1. Fitting & Showing Novice (First Timer)
2. Fitting & Showing Junior (8-13)
3. Fitting & Showing Senior (14-18)
4. Fitting & Showing Champion
5. Spring Gilt farrowed 1/1/2008 5/1/2009
6. Lightweight Market Hogs 180-210 Pounds. Not eligible for sale unless prior arrangements have been made. Not eligible for Grand Champion.
7. Middleweight Market Hogs 211-270 Pounds. If there is an extensive number or weight variety, this class will be divided in half by weight and form Class 7A and 7B. Divide the number of hogs weighing between 241 pounds and 270 pounds in half. Light half 241-255 pounds will be Class 7A. The heavier half up to 270 pounds in Class 7B. The Grand Champion and Reserve Champion must come from Class 7A or 7B.
8. Heavyweight Market Hogs 270+ Pounds. These hogs will be shown in Fitting & Showing (if necessary) and be eligible for premium money. Not eligible for Grand Champion. Hogs may be sold at auction for fair market value.