4-H DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK

RULES AND REGULATIONS

      1.       All entries must be pre-registered by August 18, 2010.  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, 2010 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, 2010.

      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 25, 2010 and will be released at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2010.

      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 18, 2010.

7.     All poultry will be accepted for exhibit between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 and will be released at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2010.

8.     Judging will start at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010.

9.     Birds must be removed at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2010.

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 3/1/2010-4/7/2010 (4 mos. old)

      6.           Intermediate Heifer Calf – born 12/1/2009-2/28/08

      7.           Senior Heifer Calf – born 9/1/2009 – 11/30/2009

      8.           Jr. Yearling Heifer – born 3/1/2009 – 8/31/2009

      9.           Sr. Yearling Heifer – born 9/1/2007-2/28/09 (Not in Milk)

    10.           Cow – Jr. 2 years old – born 3/1/2008-8/31/2008

    11.           Cow – Sr. 2 years old – born 9/1/2007-2/28/2008

 

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 1/1/2010 – 4/10/2010 (4 mos. old)

    20.           Senior Steer Calf – born 9/1/2009-12/31/2009

    21.           Summer Yearling Steer – born 5/1/2009-8/31/2009

    22.           Junior Yearling Steer – born 1/1/2009-4/30/2009

    23.           Senior Yearling Steer – born 9/1/2008-12/31/2008

 

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 9/1/2009 – 12/31/2009

      8.           Ram Lamb – Junior – born after 1/1/2009 and before 5/1/2009

      9.           Ewe Lamb – Senior - born 9/1/2009-12/31/2009

    10.           Ewe Lamb – Junior – born after 1/1/2009- and before 5/1/2009

    11.           Ewe – under 2 years, born after 9/1/2008 and before 9/1/2009

    12.           Aged Ram – 2 years or older, born before 9/1/2008

    13.           Aged Ewe - 2 years or older, born before 9/1/2008

 

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 1/1/2010-4/10/2010 ( must be 4 mos. old)

      9.           Senior Heifer Calf – born 9/1/2009-12/31/2009

    10.           Summer Yearling Heifer – born 5/1/2009 – 8/31/2009

    11.           Jr. Yearling Heifer – born 1/1/2009 – 4/30/2009

    12.           Sr. Yearling Heifer – born 9/1/2008-12/31/2008

    13.           Cow – Jr. 2 years old – born 3/1/2008-8/31/2008

    14.           Cow – Sr. 2 years old – born 9/1/2007-2/28/2008

 

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 8/1/2009 – (Minimum 40#/ Maximum 100#)

    10.           Buck Kid – 1 year and under, born after 8/1/2009

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 4/1/2010

    15.           Senior Kid – born on or after 12/1/2009-3/31/2010

    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 12/1/2007 and before 12/1/2008

    19.           Doe in Milk – 3 years old and under 4, born on or after 12/1/2004 and before 12/1/2007

    20.           Doe in Milk – 4 years old and under 5, born on or after 12/1/2003 and before 12/1/2006

    21.           Doe in Milk – 5 years old and over, born prior to 12/1/2004

    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 18, 2010.

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 25, 2010 and will be released at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2010.

8.     Judging will start at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010.

 

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 1/1/2009 – 5/1/2010

      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.