FFA Handbook

Table of Contents:

FFA AG MECHANICS 1

FFA AG MECHANICS AUCTION 2

FFA & LIVESTOCK SHOWCASE SCHEDULE 3

GENERAL LIVESTOCK RULES – LOTS OF NEW ITEMS HERE 4

FFA RULES – INCLUDING SHOWMANSHIP & SUPREME SHOWMANSHIP 8

CHAPTER GROUPS & SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES 13

MARKET CLASSES 14

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FFA AG Mechanics Entries Close online on July 14th

Please refer to the General Rules page for Other Rules, Locations, Drop Off & Pick Up Times

Exhibits must have been completed between during the Last School Year

New this Year General Woodworking Classes Include Furniture as well.

New This Year is Most Outstanding Chapter Participation this will be weighted on placings and

number of entries ie. 1st =4 points, 2nd = 3points, 3rd = 1point

Exhibits need to be checked in at the John Rogers Hall and then are to be transported to the

East Beef Barn Area

Open to FFA Students in Yolo County Only

Placings 1st through 5th

Exhibitor is limited to one (1) entry per class.

Exhibitor or advisor may enter these classes for the students – must be done online

Classes:

Constructed Metal Item – Large Like a Trailer or Large BBQ

Constructed Metal Item – Medium Like Panels, A Weight Bench or Feeder

Constructed Metal Item – Small Like Chisels, Hay Hooks or Small Tool Box

Decorative Metal Work

Decorative Woodworking Piece

General Woodworking Item - Large should be like a potting bench, picnic table, etc.

General Woodworking Item - Medium is for items like an owl box, Adirondack chair, etc.

General Woodworking Item - Small should include items like bowl, toy, bird house, etc.

Reconstructed Metal Item Large like trailers, farm equipment, etc.

Reconstructed Metal Item Medium like livestock scales, BBQ’s, etc.

Reconstructed Metal Item Small like a hammer, shovel, other hand tool, etc.

Awards & Ribbons

Most Outstanding Chapter Participation – Sweepstakes Model $100.00

Most Outstanding Ag-Mechanics Project $100.00

Reserve Outstanding Ag-Mechanics Project $75.00

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Yolo County Fair FFA Agriculture Mechanics Auction

Sponsored by Yolo County Fair Heritage Foundation

Auction to be held Saturday, August 17th Immediately Following the Livestock Auction

Location: Livestock Area

Rules:

All conduct rules and requirements set forth by the student’s schools, chapter and or fair must

be followed.

Projects must be completed by students within 12 months prior to each year’s auction.

To be eligible, the student must be enrolled in an Ag Class or within one year following

graduation.

Student may enter only one item in the Ag Mechanics Auction. This item must be entered in its

appropriate class and must state Auction Item on the entry. All Auction items will be displayed

in the South East Beef Barn Area.

Each student will be allowed to enter and participate in both the Ag Mechanic’s Auction and the

Livestock Auction.

Judges of the Ag Mechanics Classes provided by the Yolo County Fair will determine if the

projects entered the Auction are of acceptable quality to be sold no matter what placing they

receive in their class.

Projects must remain on display following the auction for the duration of the Yolo County Fair.

Items must be picked up between 10a.m. – 3p.m. on Monday August 19th.

Checks will be distributed to students by their Ag Advisors.

If a project is a Group Project, the proceeds will be issued in equal amounts to the students who

entered the project.

A 3% commission will be deducted from each student’s payment to go towards the expenses of

the auction.

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FFA & Livestock Showcase Schedule:

Tuesday, August 13:

4pm – 7pm Livestock Haul In & Vet Check – Open to All Exhibitors Including FFA

Wednesday, August 14:

7am – 10am Poultry Load In & Inspection

7am – 10am Livestock Haul In & Vet Check – Open to All Exhibitors Including FFA

9am - Noon Market Animal Weigh in – Order on Small Scale Will be goats, hogs & lambs

1pm Mandatory FFA Exhibitors Meeting

3pm Poultry Show followed by FFA Showmanship

3pm Open Market Goat Show

4pm FFA Market Goat Show followed by Showmanship

Thursday, August 15:

9am FFA Market Hog Showmanship, Junior Swine & FFA Market Hog

10am Open Rabbits followed by FFA Market Rabbits & then Showmanship

3pm Open and Junior Sheep Show

4pm FFA Market Lamb Show followed by Showmanship

Friday, August 16:

9am Open Dairy Goats

10am Beef Show FFA & FFA Showmanship, followed by Open, then Jr. & Jr.

Showmanship

3pm Small Animal Supreme Showmanship

5pm Large Animal Supreme Showmanship

Saturday, August 17:

9am FFA Supreme Exhibitor

Noon Buyers’ Luncheon

1pm FFA Market Animal Auction – Immediately followed by the Ag Mechanics

Auction

Sunday, August 18:

9am FFA Awards Assembly

10am Open Exhibitor’s Meeting

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Livestock Showcase – Rules

1. Please read & abide by the Yolo County Fair General Rules as well.

2. California State Rules will take precedence over any entry into the fair. No Exceptions.

All Rules contained in the State Rules for California Fairs as prescribed by Fairs &

Expositions apply to this fair. Copies of the current Rules may be obtained by visiting

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Fairs_&_Expositions/Documents/State_Rules_for_California_Fair

s/2019_State_Rules_for_California_Fairs.pdf

3. Per State Rules All Junior Exhibitors age 9 and above are required to complete an Ethics

Course this course maybe completed online or through the dates the Fair will be holding

it.

a. Upon Completion of the Course you will be given a number that number must be

entered with your entry

b. Course must be completed by June 1, 2019

c. Failure to take the course will result in the disqualification of all Livestock Entries

d. To do the online course please visit www.yqca.org – the confirmation number you

receive at the end of the course must be entered on entry form.

4. Fair Management is not Responsible for finding or correcting errors on any Exhibitor’s

Entries

5. Management cannot be held responsible for necessary Changes in order of events.

6. Management reserves the right to limit the number of exhibitors per breed and/or the

number of animals per breed.

7. Any person tampering with stall assignments without approval of the Livestock Office

will be asked to leave the grounds and prize monies will be forfeited.

8. By submitting the entry, exhibitors and their agents, parents, and leaders acknowledge

and agree that They:

a. understand, agree to abide by and have read the State Rules, local fair rules including

the General Rules and the Code of Conduct.

b. Certify that all information on the entry is true and accurate

c. Agree to comply with the fair’s decision regarding any alleged violation of the state,

local rules or code of conduct.

9. If it is determined there has been unethical treatment of animals or violation of state or

federal regulations or of state or local fair drug policy rules, exhibitor names will be

forwarded to F&E as well as given to the Network of California fairs and to appropriate

government agencies as prescribed in State Rules.

10. The Exhibitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Association and the State of

California, their officers, servants and employees from any and all claims, resulting from

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any damages, injury or loss to any person or persons, including all persons to whom the

Exhibitor may be liable under any Worker’s Compensation law and Exhibitor himself and

from any loss, damage, cause of action, claims or suits for damages, including but not

limited to loss of property, goods, caused by, arising out of or in any way connected with

the exercise by Exhibitor of the privileges herein granted.

11.4-H, FFA, Grange & Independent Exhibitor Agreement – A member of an FFA Chapter,

Grange, 4-H Club or Independent exhibitor may transfer projects from one organization/

independent to another one only once during a calendar year. All transfers must include

official notifications by the member to the organizations involved of their desire to drop

and or add a project and take place at a time that would allow for the supervision of the

project by the respective organization or independent. Transfers must take place no less

than the ownership & supervision requirement dates for that project. For additional

details regarding this agreement please contact the office for a full copy of this

agreement.

12. Prize Money is paid only in accordance with results recorded on the judge’s sheets.

Ribbons, etc. have no value as to payment of prize money.

13. All Livestock Prize Money will be mailed out to the address on the online entry. After 30

days from check issue date, all unclaimed prize money will become forfeit and will return

to being Yolo County Fair Property.

14. Open Jr. Exhibitors must be at least 5 years of age by January 1st & must be able to

control their animals.

15. All cattle must be broken to lead.

16. All animals, pens, and stalls must be cleaned before 9:00 a.m. each day.

17. The first bedding of shavings or straw for Open Exhibitors Only will be furnished by the

Fair Association.

18. No Straw will be allowed in the Sheep & Swine Barns.

19. All animal watering devices including Lixits must be independent from the Fairgrounds

Water System.

20.All Livestock, Rabbits & Poultry will remain on the grounds until 12:00 Noon, Sunday

except for Open Dairy Goats who may leave after Judging on Friday.

21. There will be No On Grounds Livestock RV Parking – if RV Parking is needed for the

duration of fair it will be in our RV Park at the rate of $315 for the week and

arrangements for that can be made by emailing entries@yolocountyfair.net – Please note

no refunds will be given for this in the event you scratch or do not show.

22. Parking Passes –

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a. 1 Pass per exhibitor will be given with their entries and will be available for pick up

during Load In times along with their badges at the Livestock Office.

b. No Extra Passes will be available this year.

c. Parking is limited to Livestock Parking Area Only. No Parking on inner grounds—

Violators are subject to towing and parking pass revoked.

d. FFA Advisor’s Parking will be in the Back-Parking Lot – No on Grounds Parking will be

Allowed.

Red Tag Policy:

The purpose of the Red Tag Policy is to ensure that livestock exhibited at the YCF are cared for and treated in a humane and ethical manner and that the livestock pens and cages are suitable for public display.

The Policy contends that Livestock exhibitors are solely responsible for the care of their animals while they are display at the YCF. If the Superintendent becomes aware of any livestock exhibit that is not being cared for in an ethical or human manner or a situation where the animal is in duress or where the pen is found to be failing in the cleanliness area as determined by the Superintendent or other Livestock staff the following will occur:

A- The Superintendent will discover the name & club if applicable of the responsible exhibitor

B- A red tag with the following information will be affixed to the pen or cage. a. The Exhibitors Name b. The Observed Issue or Problem c. The date & time of the citation d. Signature of the Livestock Superintendent

C- It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to respond to the Red Tag by contacting the Superintendent within 3 hours of the citation being issued. The exhibitor will explain how the issue is to be corrected and with superintendent approval. The superintendent will also use a reasonable effort to also contact the exhibitor’s advisor or parent and guardian or both to advise them of the situation resulting in the Red Tag Citation.

D- Any exhibitor failing to contact the livestock superintendent and within the 3-hour window of the citation being issued will be issued an automatic second Red Tag Citation.

E- Any exhibitor receiving two Red Tag citations during the Fair will be declared ineligible for further competition, including participation in the Livestock Auction. The exhibitor will forfeit all cash awards and other awards earned and are required to remove the animal exhibit from the fairgrounds within in 3 hours.

a. If the second citation is received post auction before the animals are loaded out for processing, then the exhibitor will still be declared ineligible and the animal will not be processed. The buyer will then be notified, and any monies paid will be returned to the buyer.

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Animal Health Rules & Guidelines:

Please Note All Vet Checks will be done in the Back-Parking Lot – Absolutely No Prior Load Ins will be allowed without Superintendent & Fair CEO Approval.

All Animals arriving at the YCF must first pass through a Health Inspection conducted by Veterinarians. They will be checking for but not limited to all health certificates, signs of disease, general unwellness, unsightly disease conditions and any wounds opened or closed. They shall have the right to enter any pen, trailer or cargo area to inspect the animals. Any animal found to be in an unsafe or unsightly condition will be dismissed and must be removed immediately form the YCF Grounds. If during the fair an animal is also found to be in this condition it must be removed from the grounds immediately. Specific health conditions that may warrant removal are active ringworm, warts, sore mouth, infectious scours or dysentery, pinkeye, lice, mites, foot rot, infectious pneumonia and abscesses which are balding showing hair separation, open, draining or still scabbed. Animals that are lame or injured will also be disqualified by the discretion of the Veterinarian. Animals that have surgical sites resulting abscess removal are unacceptable if they have sutures, scabs or are still draining. All Animals will be given a health check form. Exhibitor must be able to produce this form in order to move in and or show. The above listed conditions may not reflect the full scope or ailment that the Veterinarian feels warrants the animals disqualification and immediate removal from the YCF

grounds. The Veterinarian’s decision will be final.

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FFA Market Animals

• Please read & abide by the Yolo County Fair General Rules as well.

• California State Rules will take precedence over any entry into the fair. No

Exceptions. All Rules contained in the State Rules for California Fairs as

prescribed by Fairs & Expositions apply to this fair. Copies of the current Rules

may be obtained by visiting

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Fairs_&_Expositions/Documents/State_Rules_for_Califor

nia_Fairs/2019_State_Rules_for_California_Fairs.pdf

• Per State Rules All Junior Exhibitors age 9 and above are required to complete an

Ethics Course this course maybe completed online or through instructor lead

courses.

▪ Upon Completion of the Course you will be given a number that number must

be entered with your entry

▪ Failure to take the course will result in the disqualification of all Livestock

Entries

▪ Course must be completed by June 1, 2019

▪ To do the online course please visit www.yqca.org – the confirmation number

you receive at the end of the course must be entered on entry form.

• By submitting the entry form, exhibitors and their agents, parents, and leaders

acknowledge and agree that They: understand, agree to abide by and have read

the State Rules, local fair rules including the General Rules and the Code of

Conduct. Certify that all information on the entry is true and accurate. Agree to

comply with the fair’s decision regarding any alleged violation of the state, local

rules or code of conduct.

• A decision by the Livestock Superintendent, or Fair Staff to disqualify an Exhibitor

for violation of a rule shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal.

• A decision by the Weigh Master at weigh in is final and shall not be subject to

protest.

• Please refer to the Livestock Showcase and the YCF General Rules for other rules

including Animal Health Rules & the Red Tag Policy.

• Open to Only FFA Chapters of Yolo County

• In Large Animal Divisions the exhibitor is limited to three market entries total in

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only two species.

• In Small Animal Divisions the exhibitor is limited to Nine entries total with a

maximum of three per any class.

• $15.00 Entry Fee Per Entry

• All Feeder Animal exhibits or those sifted down to a feeder class will not auction

nor will they be eligible for Champion

• Only Animals categorized as Market Ready will be allowed to sell

• No Entry Fee for Showmanship

• No Refunds Will Be Given on Any Fees

• With Ag. Advisors approval students are not required to be present for haul in,

Vet checks and weigh-in.

• Judging is Danish and will consist of Market Ready and Not Market Ready

• All hooved market animals will be tagged by the advisor within 5 days of

receiving the tags from YCF. The advisor will then email a picture of the tagged

animals with the tag visible.

▪ Each photo should be saved with the student’s full name and tag number i.e.

SallySmithYCF346

• Should an animal lose its tag; the advisor must notify the entry department within

24 hours and arrange for a replacement which will entail new photos being

submitted.

• All Market Animals must have the YCF Ear Tags in them and Poultry must have the

YCF Leg band

• All Market Sheep & Goats must have the complete Scrapie Number on entry. Please

check for Accuracy. Incomplete entries will not be accepted.

• FFA exhibitors must complete final cleaning of pens and stalls before Noon on

Sunday.

• No FFA or Open Junior Exhibitor Trailers will be Allowed on the Inner Grounds.

• FFA Herdsmen Award will be given for each species and overall Chapter.

Entry Dates:

Beef April 10th

Hogs, Goats & Lambs June 7th

Chapter Groups, Poultry & Rabbits July 5th

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Ag Advisors will be responsible for:

• Collecting all entry forms that are FFA Market Animals making sure they have the

Showmanship choice marked, the complete scrapie number including all letters and

numbers on both lines, the bill of sale, the code of conduct and the ethics course

completion number. The only thing I need by Noon on Exhibit Close date is the

triplicate from with all signatures on it. You will hold onto the Code of Conduct

and the Bill of Sale

• NO Late entries will be accepted – nor will any substitutions be allowed without

prior approval from the Fair Board Livestock Committee, the Livestock

Superintendent and the Fair CEO.

• Chapter Groups must be entered by School Name & by the Advisor through the

online entry program by July 14th

• By taking possession and tagging project animals the advisor agrees that they are

the supervisor of this project with authorization to act as agent and to bind the

owner of the property in all matters herein, and that you are attesting to the entries

being valid and in good standing.

• Upon Closure of All Entries an Invoice will be generated for each school and one

payment will need to be made no later than July 3oth. Failure to pay by that day

will result in animals being disqualified.

• Have in Possession and the ability to provide the Code of Conduct & Bill of Sales for

all student projects if asked for them by the Livestock Superintendent, other Fair

Staff or Auction Staff before, during or after the YCF.

• A decision by the Livestock Superintendent to disqualify an Exhibitor for violation

of the rule shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal.

Fitting, Handling & Showing:

• Ag Instructors may only assist for instruction purposes only. Violation of rules will

result in disqualification of the market animal from all classes and the junior

livestock auction

• Once animals arrive on the fairgrounds, all FFA exhibitors must be actively

involved and shall care for, fit, groom and wash their own animals.

• No other person, except the exhibitors, shall care for the animal.

• Any FFA Exhibitor or any advisor violating the rule will be subject to

disqualification by the Livestock Superintendent.

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Exhibitor Ownership:

Animal Must be owned this many consecutive days before August 14th, 2019.

Beef 120 Days

Sheep, Swine, Goats 60 Days

Poultry & Rabbits 30 Days

FFA Livestock Showmanship Division Rules:

• A Market Entry will result in you being entered in the corresponding showmanship

class please choose on your entry form whether you are novice or advanced – Please

let the Livestock Office know if you would like to withdraw or scratch your

showmanship entry prior to Show time

• The order of Showmanship will be Novice followed by Advanced

• This will allow for an exhibitor who wins the lower class to compete in the advance

class if they so choose

• Exhibitors must show their own Market Animal a feeder animal is okay – no breeding

animals allowed but a sifted feeder animal is permitted

• Exhibitor is required to arrive in the ring prior to the closing of the class

• Showmanship Divisions will have placings to 5th place only.

Novice FFA Showmanship:

• Open to First-time Showmanship Exhibitors ONLY.

• Large Animals - Any exhibitor who has not shown in showmanship any animal at

any fair or competition whether it be 4-H or FFA is eligible.

• Small Animals - Any exhibitor who has not shown in showmanship any animal at

any fair or competition whether it be 4-H or FFA is eligible

Advanced FFA Showmanship:

• Open to any FFA Exhibitor who has shown at any other competition whether it be

4-H or FFA is eligible.

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FFA Supreme Showmanship:

• Master Showmanship is a special competition open to the exhibitors winning 1st and

2nd place in their showmanship class.

• There will be Both a Large Animal and a Small Animal Class.

• Supreme Showmanship will only have placings to 3rd.

FFA Supreme Exhibitor:

The Supreme Exhibitor is a competition for Yolo County FFA members who exhibit

livestock at the Yolo County Fair. Exhibitors receive points for their placing in each

respective Breeding, Market, and Showmanship Class they enter. In addition, points for

class placing the exhibitor must make an educational display that must be up for the

duration of the fair. The last step to earn points is through an interview with each

exhibitor. To compete in the Supreme Exhibitor Competition each exhibitor should sign

up in the livestock office following the Exhibitors Meeting. Score sheets will be available

during sign ups. Rosettes to 5th Place. Applications can be picked up at Livestock Office

and must be turned in by 4:00 p.m. Friday of Fair.

FFA Livestock Auction Rules:

• All Grand & Reserve Champion Animals will sell regardless of exhibitor being

allowed only one animal.

• F.F.A. Exhibitor is Limited to One (1) Market Animal for Auction. The only way this

may be superseded is if the Exhibitor has won Grand or Reserve Grand Champion

multiple times in varying species.

• If you are exhibiting more than one animal or species, you must obtain and

complete a sale’s clarification form from the Clerk’s table beside the show ring

within 30 minutes of determination of Champion Market Animal of the last species

you have entered.

• Once animal is declared, it cannot be pulled from the sale.

• Only FFA Market Ready animals will sell.

• Additional FFA Auction Committee’s Policies posted in Livestock Office.

• Judge’s placing of any animal will stand for sale’s order.

• Animals cannot be moved to Sale Pens until Cleared by Livestock Office.

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Parking Passes:

• FFA Exhibitors shall be entitled to one FFA Parking pass per exhibitor.

• FFA Exhibitor’s Pass will be limited as to days and times as directed by the Fair CEO

and Livestock Staff.

• Parking is limited to the Livestock Parking Lot only.

• Absolutely No parking on inner grounds.

• Violators are subject to towing and or having the parking pass revoked.

Chapter Groups Ag Advisors Must enter the chapter groups by School

$5.00 Entry Fee Per Chapter Group

Fees are due to Fair Office by Division Close Dates as Applicable

1st place receives a Plaque

2nd thru 4th place receive Certificates

1 entry per chapter

Each Animal must be from a separate exhibitor

Classes:

Beef 3 Market Animals Goat 3 Market Animals

Lamb 5 Market Animals Hog 5 Market Animals

Market Chicken 3 pens Market Turkey 3 Animals

Market Rabbit Single Fryer 3 Animals Market Rabbit Pens 3 Pens

FFA Showmanship No Entry Fee

Exhibitor must show their Market Animal – No breeding animals allowed here

Exhibitor must mark on entry form whether they are novice or advanced and this will be entered along with the Market entry

Ribbons Only – Placings only to 5th

Classes:

Beef Advanced & Novice Showmanship

Chicken Advanced & Novice Showmanship

Goat Advanced & Novice Showmanship

Rabbit Advanced & Novice Showmanship

Sheep Advanced & Novice Showmanship

Swine Advanced & Novice Showmanship

Turkey Advanced & Novice Showmanship

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Market Beef

All Breeds Judged together

Due to weight variances, Animals will be classified into weight lots within the 1000-1300+ lbs. as desired for convenience in judging.

All Market Steers must be ear tagged at least 120 days prior to the show

Steers need to be dehorned if not a polled breed. Scurs must not exceed one inch.

Animals must weigh at least 999 pounds for the market class. Animals weighing under this will be sifted and NOT be allowed to sell at the auction. Animals weighing over 1300 pounds can be shown & sold (if qualified) but will only be paid for 1300 pounds

Classes:

Feeder Steer or Heifer 999 pounds and below

Market Steer or Heifer 1000 to 1300+ pound

Champions:

Grand Champion Market Steer

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer

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Market Chickens All Birds must be in possession and wearing the leg band supplied by the YCF.

All Birds Are subject to both a Vet Check and Inspection by a Poultry Health Inspector

Any Bird found to be 20% or lower in weight will not show and will not be allowed to auction

All birds must be meat type and intended for table consumption

All birds will be evaluated on conformation, fleshing, feathering, and freedom from any disqualifying factors such as bruises, blisters, skin tears and broken bones.

Classes:

Meat Pen - Pen must consist of three birds of the same breed not over 10 weeks old and must weigh between 3 ½ to 6 pounds

Champions:

Grand Champion Chicken Pen

Reserve Grand Champion Chicken Pen

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Market Goats

Market kids must be fully castrated and disbudded, or horns tipped to 2 inches by check in date

The entry must have the Complete Scrapie Number entered on it please include every letter in number not just the last 4 or 5.

Market goats must have Fair RFID ear tag in place 60 days prior to the Fair

The minimum weight limit is 60 pounds any animal under this weight will be sifted to a Feeder Class and will NOT be allowed to Auction. Animals over 115 pounds+ can be shown & sold (if qualified) but will only be paid for 105 pounds

All Market goats must have a full set of Milk Teeth. Any broken or missing teeth will result in the disqualification. This will be checked at the Official Weigh in time prior to getting on the scale.

Animals must be slick Sheared or 2/8-inch hair only

Classes:

Feeder Goat Under 60 Pounds

Market Goat 60 to 115 Pounds

Champions:

Grand Champion Market Goat Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat

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Market Hogs

The Fair Ear Tag Must be placed in the Market Hog at least 60 days prior to the Fair

The minimum Market weight at weigh in is 200 pounds any Market hog found to be under this weight will automatically be sifted to a feeder class and will NOT be allowed to auction. The maximum weight is 265 pounds, and animals over the 265 pounds can be shown & sold (if qualified) but will only be paid for 265 pounds

Due to weight variances, Animals will be classified into weight lots within the 200-265+ lbs. as desired for convenience in judging.

Classes:

Feeder Pigs weighing 125 to 199 pounds

Market Hogs weighing 200 to 265+lbs.

Champions:

Grand Champion

Reserve Grand Champion

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Market Lamb

All ear tags except for the Scrapie tag will be removed from the lamb’s ear prior to the YCF RFID Tag being placed. Only the Scrapie Tag and the RFID YCF tag should be in the lamb’s ear. There will be no exceptions to this. All tagging must be done at least 60 days prior to the Fair.

The entry must have the Complete Scrapie Number entered on it please include every letter in number not just the last 4 or 5.

If a scrapie tag is lost after ear tagging day the exhibitor must notify their advisor who then must notify the fairgrounds within 24 hours of the incident. The exhibitor must then acquire a replacement scrapie tag from the breeder prior to the Fair. Any Animal Not having a Scrapie tag or tattoo in the ear will be disqualified and will not be allowed to show.

Tail Docking – to qualify for exhibit market lambs must be docked such that the tail dock is healed and can be lifted from the exterior. Lambs that have no dock or that have tails docked too short to be lifted will not be eligible and will be disqualified and not allowed to show.

Animals showing signs of prolapse will be ineligible to show and must be relocated to a designated area of the fairgrounds or possibly removed from the grounds at the discretion of the Livestock Chair.

All Lambs must have all of their milk teeth. Any broken or missing teeth will result in a disqualification of the animal. Teeth will be checked at weigh in prior to the animal getting on the scale.

Wether and Ewes only

All Lambs are to be slick shorn from the knee & hock up prior to Vet Check. Head wool is acceptable. Fleece cannot exceed ¼ inch in length & fleece must be uniform over the entire body.

Minimum Market weight is 100 pounds any lamb weighing under this weight will be sifted to a feeder class and will NOT be allowed to auction. Animals weighing over the 150-pound mark can be shown & sold (if qualified) but will only be paid for 150 pounds

Due to weight variances, Animals will be classified into weight lots within the 100 - 150+ lbs. as desired for convenience in judging.

Classes: Feeder Lambs 75 to 99 pounds

Market Lambs 100 to 150+ pounds

Champions: Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion

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Market Rabbit Entry must state tattoo numbers. It is the responsibility of owner to tattoo the rabbit’s ear. Tattoos must be in the left ear be legible and be in permanent ink

Judges decisions on weight and health are final.

• Diseased rabbits must be removed from the grounds.

• If in a pen, all three must be of the same breed and variety if one is found to be different by the judge then the entire entry will be disqualified.

There are no substitutions of classes from Meat Pens (pen of 3) to a Single Fryer or vice versa.

Animals are to be entered into one market class only

All market rabbits are judged live and must be a meat breed rabbit All rabbits are weighed in the presence of the judge on show day.

Classes:

Meat Pen:

3 rabbits same breed, not over 10 weeks of age and each with a Minimum weight 3.5 pounds’ Maximum weight 5.5 pounds – if any one animal is under the minimum or over the weight limit the entire entry will be disqualified.

Roaster Pen:

3 rabbits of the same breed, not over 6 months of age and between 5.5 to 9 pounds each – if any one animal is under the minimum or over the weight limit the entire entry will be disqualified.

Single Fryer:

1 rabbit not over 10 weeks old with a Minimum weight of 3.5 pounds to a maximum weight of 5.5 pounds - if the animal is under the minimum or over the maximum weight limit the entry will be disqualified.

Champions

Grand Champion Meat Pen

Grand Champion Roaster Pen

Grand Champion Single Fryer

Reserve Grand Champion Meat Pen

Reserve Grand Champion Roaster Pen

Reserve Grand Champion Single Fryer

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Market Turkey As per the 2019 State Rules All birds must be owned a minimum of 30 days – no longer 60 days.

Entries for this will close on July 5th no longer June 7th.

All Birds must be in possession and wearing the leg band supplied by the YCF.

All Birds Are subject to both a Vet Check and Inspection by a Poultry Health Inspector

Any Bird found to be 20% or lower in weight will not show and will not be

allowed to auction All birds must be meat type and intended for table

consumption

All birds will be evaluated on conformation, fleshing, feathering, and freedom from any disqualifying factors such as bruises, blisters, skin tears and broken bones. Exhibitor is limited to 3 entries in this class & 9 entries total in Small animals

Classes: Market Turkey is one bird (Tom or Hen) Any One Market Bird not over 18 weeks of age and not less than 16 pounds.

Champions:

Grand Champion Market

Turkey Reserve Grand

Champion Market Turkey