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District and Preview Beef Shows

Chris Caudill , Coordinator

General Rules and Regulations

General Health Requirements

Preview Heifer/Steer/Bull Shows

Preview Heifer/Steer/Bull Show Rules

Market Steer/Heifer Division

District Youth Beef Shows

District Youth Beef Show Rules

Commercial Heifer Division

District Youth Showmanship Rules

GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

1. These shows are open to regularly enrolled Kentucky 4-H and FFA members engaged in an approved beef project. All entries must be under the supervision of the extension agent or vocational agriculture instructor.

2. All KY origin animals for exhibition shall be individually identified on a certificate of veterinary inspection written within the current caledar year.  January 1 through December 31, 2008.

3.All animals must be shown by youth, and all adults shall remain outside the show ring. Each exhibitor must show his/her animal unless incapacitated or has more than one entry in the class, then another youth may show the animal. The rules committee must approve any exhibitor changes prior to the show. Exhibitors must be present during the show.

4.  All Market Steers and Market Heifers must be KUIP tagged by March 31.

5. Eligible Breeds/Breed Classifications:  To qualify for a breed show, there must be a minimum of eight head.  Less than eight head will show in a purebred AOB Division.

A.  Purebred AOB - Any animal issued a full blood or purebred registration certificate in a breed with less than 8 head the day of the Preview or District Show will compete in a purebred AOB Division.

B.  Percentage AOB - Any animal issued half blood, appendix, or balancer papers, etc., or for animals issued a percentage breed registration certificate will compete in a percentage AOB Division.

C.  Commercial Division - Commercial Heifers only.  Animals must not have been issued a registration paper.

6. All entries must be halter broken. Any animal that the show committee considers to be a hazard to exhibitors, spectators, etc. will be excused from the show and will be ineligible for class placement and premiums.

7. Exhibitors are expected to treat their animals in a manner consistent with good animal husbandry and display proper sportsmanship at all times.

8. The use of dyes or other coloring agents to camouflage the natural coloring of an animal is prohibited. Use of false tail heads or switches will be prohibited.

9. Each show will appoint a rules committee to interpret and enforce any and all rules. This committee will be made up of the following representatives: 4-H, FFA, Show Chairperson, and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

10. Rules and regulations of district show committees must conform to the General Rules. Individual district committees can, and may, have more restrictive regulations. Exhibitors should contact their 4-H agent, vo-ag instructor or the Division of Show and Fair Promotion for any additional information prior to arrival at the show.

11a. 4-H: All purebred animals must be registered by June 1 of the current year in the full name of the 4-H member exhibiting them. Adult-club members, partnerships, or farm-name-only registrations are not acceptable. A partnership of two or more youths under 19 years of age is permitted. When one partner becomes 19 years of age and is no longer eligible as a 4-H member, that person's name must be removed from the registration papers. If there is a question as to the date of registration, the youth must provide a letter from the breed office stating the application for registration or application for transfer was received by the breed office by June 1 of the current year. Tattoos or brands as required by the breed registry must be legible and in agreement with the animal's registration papers.

11b. FFA: All registered animals entered must be recorded in the FFA exhibitor's name by June 1 of the current year. Adult-member partnerships are acceptable providing each partner's full name is listed as owner on the registration certificate. Animals registered in a farm name only are not acceptable. Tattoos or brands as required by the breed registry must be legible and in agreement with the animal's registration certificate. If there is a question concerning the date of registration, the exhibitor must provide a letter from the breed association office stating the application for registration and/or transfer was received by the breed office on or before June 1 of the current year.

12. An exhibitor violating any of the regulations may be denied the opportunity to participate in the event and/or forfeit all premiums won. Any violation of the rules shall be reported to a representative of Show and Fair Promotion who, in turn, shall inform the appropriate youth agency. Said violation of the rules may, at the discretion of the youth agency, result in a suspension from showing.

13. All times and dates were correct at time of printing. They are subject to change or rescheduling due to weather.

14.  Due to limited stalling space, exhibitors are requested to conserve space.  Exhibitors may be required to move animals, tack or blocking chutes to accomodate others.  Local committees may refuse reserve stalling requests.

GENERAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

1. All Kentucky origin livestock must meet the exhibition requirements in 302 KAR 20:065, as listed below.  For additional or updated information, contact the Office of the State Veterinarian at (502) 564-3956 or visit web site at http://www.kyagr.com/state_vet/ah.

2. Animals must be individually identified with an official animal identification on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI).  CVI's for exhibition only are good for 150 days from the date of issue on KY origin livestock.

3. Kentucky is classified as a Brucellosis and Tuberculosis free state; therefore, no Brucellosis or Tuberculosis test is required.

4. Livestock exhibiting signs of any infectious, contagious or communicable disease such as, but not limited to, warts, ringworm, pinkeye or foot rot are not eligible for exhibition.

All KY origin animals for exhibition shall be individually identified on a certificate of veterinary inspection written within the current caledar year.  January 1 through December 31, 2008.

For More information visit:

http://www.kyagr.com/statevet/regulations/index.htm

 

2008 PREVIEW HEIFER / STEER / BULL SHOWS

Preview Shows do not qualify exhibitors for the State Fair.

Dates & Locations

Eligible Animals
Green River, Lincoln Trail, Northern Kentucky, Licking River, Ohio Valley, and Bluegrass shows

• Market animals must be KUIP tagged or nominated at or by the Green River show.
• Beef heifers born between September 1, 2006 and December 31, 2007.
• Bred and owned bulls born between January 1, 2007and December 31, 2007.
• Bulls over a year old must have a Bull Lead or Nose Ring.
• Cow/Calf pairs are eligible at Preview Shows.  See section below in District Show rules.

PREVIEW HEIFER / MARKET ANIMALS/ BULL SHOW RULES

1. All General Rules apply where applicable.

2. An exhibitor may show a total of six head, with a maximum of three market animals per exhibitor.

3. Classes will be offered for registered and commercial heifers and for registered bred-and-owned bulls. Commercial heifers must be permanently identified with verification of ownership and birth date of the animal confirmed by the 4-H agent or vo-ag instructor on the appropriate form. Registration papers from a recognized breed association are required to show in breed classes. Registered animals must be permanently identified per breed association requirements.

4. Ownership of animals by the exhibitor is required. Market animals shall be owned and under continual care of the exhibitor by March 31. Heifers shall be owned prior to the show. All heifers owned in partnership must conform to exhibitor's organization requirements.

5. If there is a question concerning ownership of an animal, official registration papers are the preferred documents of record. In the event they are not available, a copy of the animal's registration, along with an application for transfer, a bill of sale, or other appropriate documents may be accepted.

6. Market animals will be broken in to divisions (lightweight, mediumweight, heavyweight and market heifers) if more than 15 head are present.  Individual class breaks for market animals will be made by the local rules committee. Weights will be used to break classes. No bulls or bullocks will be eligible for market animal classes.

7. No re-weigh will be permitted. We encourage 4-H and FFA members to have their vo-ag teachers or 4-H agents present when the steer is being weighed. An exhibitor shall have the right to challenge the weight of the steer, remove the steer from the scales, have the weighman balance the scales, then reweigh his/her steer before another steer is weighed. The steer cannot leave the immediate area of the scales before being re-weighed.

8. Cow/Calf Classes are now eligible at Preview Shows.  See section below in District Show Rules.

* Preview shows will not qualify market steers for the Kentucky State Fair.

MARKET ANIMAL DIVISION

To be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair, all 4-H/FFA market steers must compete in one of the four pre-Fair District Shows or Kentucky Junior Livestock Expos sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Show and Fair Promotion between the dates of 5-17-08 through 7-26-08.  4-H/FFA market steers that have not competed in one of these shows will not be eligible to show at the Kentucky State Fair.

1. All General Rules apply where applicable.

2. Individual class breaks for market animals will be made by the local rules committee. Weights will be used to break classes. No bulls or bullocks will be eligible for market animal classes.

3. Individual exhibitors will be permitted to nominate five animals; however, they may show a maximum of five animals in any district event covered by these regulations.

4. No re-weighs will be permitted. We encourage 4-H and FFA members to have their vo-ag teacher or 4-H agent present when the animal is being weighed. An exhibitor shall have the right to challenge the weight of the animal, remove the animal from the scales, have the weighman balance the scales, then re-weigh their animal before another animal is weighed. The market animal cannot leave the immediate area of the scales before being re-weighed.

5. Market animals may be exhibited in one District Show and any or all Kentucky Junior Livestock Expos.

6.  Any market animal offered for sale through a bona fide 4-H or FFA steer show prior to the district steer show is not eligible for entry.

7. Animals with horns are not eligible to show.

8. There will be no weight limit for market animals.

9.  MARKET STEERS- Show withover 15 head will be divided in 3 divisions; lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight.  Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected.  The division winner will then show against champion and Reserve Champion Market Heifer.  The heifer winners will compete against steer division winners for grand and reserve champion market animal.

 

 

MARKET HEIFER DIVISION

 

KDA has added a Market Heifer Division to their shows.  The following are some of the guidelines for market heifers.

1.  In terms of validation, market heifers will be treated just like market steers (i.e., they must attend a validation site, be KUIP tagged and have DNA swamples collected).  All validation guidelines, including rules for co-tagging apply to market heifers.

2.  Validation deadline for market heifers is March 31st (like the market steers).

3.  Heifers at KDA shows will be exhibited by weight.  A Champion and Reserve Champion Market Heifer will be selected.  The heifer winners will compete against steer division winners for grand and reserve champion market animal.

4.  Market Heifer Divisions have not been added to the Kentucky State Fair.

5.  Market Heifers must be open.

 

 

2008 DISTRICT BEEF SHOWS

Eligible Animals

Lincoln Trail, Northern Ky., Central Ky., Southern Ky.

1. Individual class breaks will be determined after all animals are checked in at the show. Heifers born Sept. 1, 2006 - April 30, 2008 are eligible.

2. Cow/Calf Class - Calf must show with cow. Calf can not be older than 210 days of age on show date. Calves may be split off the cow and shown in separate classes. If the calf wins its class and also wins the class with the cow, the owner must choose which class winner will show for champion. The calf cannot show for champion in both classes. Cow/Calf class winner must have calf at side in the championship drive. If calf is shown separately, it must be nominated on the form. It will count as a separate entry other than the Cow/Calf entry.

3. Bred and owned bulls born January 1, 2007 - April 30, 2008 are eligible to show.  Bulls over a year old must have a Bull Lead or Nose Ring.

2008 Fall Classic Junior Show Date & Location

Eligible Animals - Fall Classic Junior Show
Same rules and requirements as District shows with the following exceptions:

1. No nominations.

2. Exhibitor may show a total of six head.

3. Eligible ages: Heifers born September 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008. Bred and owned bulls born January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.

4. Ownership deadline for Fall Classic shows is September 1, 2008.

5. Market animals are not eligible for this show.

6. There will be no showmanship.

7. No Bred & Owned Division.

8. Cow/Calf Classes will be eligible.  See above Cow/Calf section.

DISTRICT YOUTH BEEF SHOW RULES

1. Entries must be postmarked 14 days prior to the date of show for which the exhibitor is nominating.

NO EXCEPTIONS. All entries must be sent to:


Chris Caudill

Division of Show and Fair Promotion
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
100 Fair Oaks Lane, 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601

2. All animals must be registered in order to show in the registered division of the show. Entries must be owned by exhibitor by June 1 of the show year and positively identified per breed association requirements.

3. The number of entries an exhibitor may show is ten. EXCEPTION: No more than five market animals.

4. No exhibitor or animal is eligible to participate in more than one of the district shows.

5. No animal will be allowed to show more than once except for championship drive, bred and owned, or cow-calf classes.

6. Individual breeds may provide special awards.

7. "Bred and Owned" definition: The owner of a "bred and owned" animal is the person owning the dam of an animal at the time of that animal's conception and listed as breeder on the original registration certificate.

8. Only registered Bred-and-Owned Bull classes will be offered.

COMMERCIAL HEIFER DIVISION

1. A commercial heifer division will be offered at each district show. All commercial heifers exhibited must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor and be a part of the exhibitor's breeding program. Verification of ownership must be made by the 4-H agent or vo-ag instructor and must be included with the entry forms.

2. All animals must be permanently identified by legible tattoo or brand and be in the possession of the exhibitor by June 1 of the show year.

3. Commercial animals can be exhibited in the commercial division only.

4. Classes will be broken by age, or the committee of each show has the right to show commercial heifers by weight

5. Any heifer that has been issued a registration certificate by a purebred breed association is not eligible to show in the commercial division.

DISTRICT YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP RULES

1. A showmanship contest will be provided. Division and age breaks are as follows:

• Division I:     9-11
• Division II:   12-13
• Division III:  14-16
• Division IV: 17 and above.
  
  All ages are as of January 1 of the current show year.

2. The showmanship contest will be held at the beginning of each District Show.

3. The Department of Agriculture will provide awards.

4. Each exhibitor must show his/her own animal.

5. The local committee has the right to break classes into smaller classes if the need arises.

6.  Premiums will be paid in Showmanship Classes.  The scale is as follows:  (1)  $30;  (2)  $25;  (3)  $22;  (4)  $20;  (5)  $18;  (6)  $15;  (7)  $12;  (8)  $10;  (9)  $8;  (10)  $7;  (11th & below)  $5.