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GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR KENTUCKY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK EXPOS
1. All entries must conform to the official health regulations governing the
exhibition of livestock in Kentucky. All animals exhibited in the Kentucky
Junior Livestock Expo shall be identified individually on a health certificate.
2. All goats, sheep, swine, steers and market heifers exhibited at the
Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo must be KUIP identified.
3. All animals (except for bulls) exhibited are eligible to be used in
the showmanship and judging contests.
4. The shows are open only to Kentucky youth exhibitors.
5. The shows are open to regularly enrolled 4H and FFA members engaged
in an approved livestock project. All entries must be under the
supervision of the extension agent or vocational agriculture instructor.
6. 4-H and FFA exhibitors will show together in all classes.
7. The Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo Show Committees shall have the authority
to enforce and interpret any and all rules. The committee’s decisions are final.
8. Due to space limitations, exhibitors may be asked by the Show
Committees to tighten up or share pen or bedding areas .
9. All livestock 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
4-H/FFA member may show the animal.
10. Exhibitors are expected to treat their animals in a manner consistent with
good animal husbandry, and display proper sportsmanship at all times.
11. The official judge’s decisions are final.
12. Owner must furnish all feed and bedding for their animals.
13. If an exhibitor violates any of the rules and regulations of the Kentucky
Junior Livestock Expos, they will be denied the opportunity to participate
in the events, and forfeit all premiums won.
14. All animals exhibited must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor.
15. Exhibitors can show at all three Kentucky Junior Livestock Expos.
16. 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. See general health requirements for more information.
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FOR ALL KENTUCKY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK EXPOS: MARKET ANIMAL CHECK-IN
Each exhibitor will be responsible for weighing and turning
in their completed weight cards for each market animal by
the time listed for all shows. Every animal is subject to a
re-weigh. Lambs and goats must be within 5 pounds above
declared show weight; hogs must be within 10 pounds above
declared show weight; steers and market heifers must be
within 50 pounds above declared show weight. This will be
strictly adhered to by the show committees.
JUDGING CONTEST
1. The judging contest will consist of individual and team competition.
2. Teams will be made up of three or four members. Only top three scores count. All
members must be 4-H from one county and FFA from one chapter.
3. A county club or group may have more than one team.
4. Individuals do not have to be members of a team to compete.
5. There will be two divisions: Junior (ages 9-13) and Senior (ages 14-21).
Ages are as of January 1, 2008.
6. Eight classes will be judged: Two swine, two sheep, two cattle, two goat.
7. Awards will be presented to teams and individuals in both divisions.
8. Junior members may serve on a senior team.
9. Senior Contestants will give three sets of reasons. Junior Contestants will
give one set of reasons and have two question classes.
10. Ties in the Senior Division will be broken by reason scores.
11. Ties in the Junior Division will be broken by question scores.
SKILL-A-THON CONTEST
1. Identify 10 breeds of livestock.
2. Identify 10 feedstuffs.
3. Identify 10 retail meat cuts.
4. Identify 10 pieces of equipment.
5. Place a class of hay (4 samples).
6. Place a class of retail meat cuts
(4 samples).
7. Place a class of livestock
using EPDs (4 animals)
8. Do 10 routine livestock
calculations.
9. Applied Division.
There will be two divisions: Junior (ages 9-13) and Senior (ages 14-21).
Ages are as of January 1, 2008.
DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST RULES
1. There will be four dairy cattle classes to judge and one pedigree class.
2. Both Junior and Senior contestants will give one set of oral reasons.
3. Ties will be broken by oral reasons score and cow class scores.
4. Awards will be given in each division.
BEEF HEIFER SHOW GENERAL RULES
1. All animals must be registered and in the exhibitor’s name 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.
2. All animals must be halter broken.
3. The maximum number of female entries any exhibitor may show is six.
4. Heifers must have been born between September 1, 2006 and March 1,
2008 to compete in the show. Cow/Calf pairs will be eligible. Calves cannot
be older than 210 days.
5. No bred and owned bull classes will be offered.
6. Breeds must have 5 (five) head in order to have a breed show. If the minimum
of five head cannot be met, breed will show in A.O.B. There will be two A.O.B.
divisions: Percentage and Purebred. Percentage cattle with registration
papers will show in the percentage A.O.B. classification.
COMMERCIAL HEIFER DIVISION
1. 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.
2. Commercial animals can be exhibited in the commercial division only.
3. Classes will be broken by age or the committee of each expo has the right
to show commercial heifers by weight. Any heifer that has been issued a
registration certificate by a purebred breed association is not eligible to show
in the commercial division.
BEEF MARKET DIVISION GENERAL RULES
1. Individuals may show a maximum of three market animals, with no more
than six total head.
2. Shows will be divided into three divisions (lightweight, mediumweight, heavyweight) with a Champion and Reserve Champion Division winner selected. The Division winners will then show against Champion and Reserve Champion Market Heifer for Grand/Reserve Market Animal.
3. Market Heifers will be treated just like Market Steers. Market Heifers will show by weight. A Champion and Reserve Champion Market Heifer will be selected and then show against the Division Steer winners for Grand/Reserve Market Animal. Market Heifers must be open.
4. Market animals will be shown by weight.
5. No bulls or bullocks will be eligible.
6. All entries must be halter broken. Any animal that is considered by the show committee to be a hazard to exhibitors, spectators, etc. will be excused from the show and will be ineligible for class placement and premiums.
HOG SHOW GENERAL RULES
1. Registered classes will be offered for market hogs. Registration papers must be brought to weigh-in in order to show in registered classes or they will be shown in the crossbred classes. For all Kentucky Junior Livestock Expos- Bring registration papers when turning in card.
2. Each breed must have five (5) head to have a breed show. If five head cannot be met, hogs can be shown in either White Purebred division or Colored Purebred division.
3. Classes will be determined by breed and weight, divided as equitably as possible among the classes.
4. Barrows and/or gilts are eligible to be shown.
5. Any animal on-foot showing evidence of staginess, incomplete castration, crippling, or disease will be eliminated.
6. Novice Showmanship/Weight Classes: Open to exhibitors who are eight years of age and under as of January 1 of the show year regardless of prior show experience.
Novice exhibitors MUST show his/her own hog and are limited to one entry. The Novice winner is not eligible for the Overall Grand Champion.
7. Swine exhibitors may show a total of 6 pigs.
MARKET GOAT SHOW RULES
1. Exhibitors may enter market does or wethers. All goats must be clean castrated (banded or surgically removed clamping is not allowed) prior to arrival on the grounds.
2. Horns are optional, but must be tipped. Tipped is defined as having the end of the horn squared off to 1/2 inch in diameter or larger. All tipping must be done prior to arrival on the grounds.
3. All goats are required to have a complete unbroken mouth and kid teeth. The judge will make the determination.
4. Goat exhibitors may show a total of three (3) goats.
5. Novice Showmanship and Weight Classes. The class is open to exhibitors eight years of age and under as of January 1 of the show year regardless of prior show experience. Novice exhibitors are limited to one entry and MUST show their own goat. The novice winner is not eligible to show in the Overall
Grand Champion class.
SHEEP SHOW GENERAL RULES
1. Induced cryptorchids, short scrotum lambs and rams lambs may not be shown. Exhibitor must be present during the show.
2. Lambs must be docked and clean castrated, and the animal must be shorn slick above the knee and hock joint (1/4 inch or less) prior to arrival on grounds. All blankets must be removed for inspection.
3. Lambs will show by breed and weight. Classes will be broken at the discretion of the local Expo committee.
4. Exhibitors at all Kentucky Junior Livestock Expos are responsible for declaring their own breed. The Show Committee may reclassify if necessary.
5. There must be eight (8) lambs in order to have a breed show. If eight head cannot be met, lambs will be placed in either White Faced Cross or Black Faced Cross.
6. Lamb exhibitors may show a total of three lambs.
7. Novice Showmanship and Weight Classes. The class is open to exhibitors who are eight years of age and under as of January 1 of the show year regardless of prior show experience. Novice exhibitors are limited to one entry and MUST show their own lamb. The novice winner is not eligible to show in the Overall Grand Champion class.
DAIRY SHOW GENERAL RULES
1. All registered animals must be registered in the names of the 4-H Club members or FFA members exhibiting them, and their registration papers must be shown to the superintendent of the show. The transfer of registration or date of ownership, as prescribed by particular breed associations, must be
recorded in the breed office prior to June 1 of the current year. If the registration certificates have not been received from the breed association, a statement from the association that the transfer has been recorded prior to June 1 will be acceptable.
2. All grade animals shown must be the bona fide property of the 4-H Club member or FFA member and part of the member’s program. Certificates of ownership of grade animals must be shown on approved forms and presented at the time of checking in animals. These forms are to be completed prior to arriving at the show. Chain animals may be exhibited by the member who has possession of the animal by June 1 of the current year.
3. Registered and grade animals will be shown in competition with each other within their respective breed classes.
4. No 4-H Club or FFA member will be permitted to show more than six animals.
5. Only female animals will be eligible to show.
6. Cow classes will follow Dairy Showmanship at all Expos.
SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES
1. Showmanship classes will be divided by age as of Jan. 1, 2008. Classes will be broken at the discretion of the local committee. The winner of each class will compete for the overall champion and reserve champion of each species. The two champions of each species will compete in the round-robin showmanship contest.
2. All 4-H and FFA members must show their own animals.
3. Heifer and steer exhibitors will show together in beef showmanship.
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 and below) $5.
ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST
1. The two overall champion showmen of each species will compete for supreme overall showman at each Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo. In the Round Robin, they will be required to show all species.
2. The champion showman will receive a Montana Silversmith belt buckle and cash award. An exhibitor may only win the Round Robin award one time, per Junior Livestock Expo, per show career.
3. Ties will be broken by the highest score in the exhibitors’ respective species or at the discretion of the committee.
4. All animals entered for exhibition at KJLE’s are eligible to be used in the Round Robin Contest.
PREMIUM SCHEDULE SHEDULE FOR 2008 KJLE EXPOS
ONLY BLUE RIBBON ANIMALS
GET EXTRA MONEY FOR PLACING
1. Judging will be done on a modified Danish System as follows:
BEEF AND DAIRY CATTLE SHEEP, GOATS AND SWINE
1ST ............. BLUE + $15 1ST ........... BLUE + $10
2ND ............ BLUE + $13 2ND ............ BLUE + $9
3RD ............ BLUE + $10 3RD ............ BLUE + $8
4TH ............... BLUE + $7 4TH ............. BLUE + $7
5TH ............... BLUE + $4 5TH ............. BLUE + $6
6TH ..... RIBBON MONEY 6TH ............. BLUE + $5
7TH ..... RIBBON MONEY 7TH ............. BLUE + $4
8TH ..... RIBBON MONEY 8TH ............. BLUE + $3
9TH ..... RIBBON MONEY 9TH ............. BLUE + $2
10TH ... RIBBON MONEY 10TH ........... BLUE + $1
KENTUCKY PROUD KENTUCKY PROUD
BLUE RIBBON..... $40 BLUE RIBBON.... $23
RED RIBBON ....... $30 RED RIBBON ..... $17
WHITE RIBBON ... $20 WHITE RIBBON . $13
NON- NONKENTUCKY
PROUD KENTUCKY PROUD
BLUE RIBBON....... $20 BLUE RIBBON..... $13
RED RIBBON ........ $10 RED RIBBON ........ $8
WHITE RIBBON ...... $5 WHITE RIBBON .... $5
2. Only blue ribbon animals will be eligible to compete for Grand or
Reserve Champion in each species.
3. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture will mail premium
checks directly to exhibitors.
CHAMPION ANIMAL PREMIUMS
GRAND CHAMPION Market Animal.................................$ 225
RESERVE CHAMPION Market Animal............................$ 125
SUPREME CHAMPION BEEF HEIFER ..........................$ 225
RESERVE CHAMPION BEEF HEIFER............................$ 125
GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB ..............................$ 125
RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET LAMB .........................$ 75
GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT .............................$ 125
RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET GOAT ........................$ 75
GRAND CHAMPION MARKET HOG ...............................$ 125
RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET HOG ...........................$ 75
SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY Cow................................$ 225
SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION DAIRY Heifer .............$ 125
ROUND-ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPION...............$ 100
“KENTUCKY” PROUD CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL PREMIUMS
(Steers, market lambs, market goats and market hogs)
GRAND CHAMPION ...............................................$ 100
RESERVE CHAMPION ..........................................$ 50
COMMISSIONER’S AWARD
A Commissioner’s Award (a Montana Silversmith belt buckle and a cash
award) will be presented to an exhibitor in each species. The award is based
on points given for the exhibitor’s performance in showmanship, judging,
and skill-a-thon, and for the exhibitor’s highest placing animal in the
show. One Commissioner’s award will be given per species as follows:
• 1/4 Skill-a-thon top 10 percent - 10 points.
• 1/4 showmanship - based on placing in class, with 10
points for first place down to 1 point for tenth place;
• 1/4 judging - top 10 percent - 10 points.
• 1/4 placing of animal in show - first place, 10 points.
Results will be calculated by the show committee. Ties will be broken by
highest percent of possible points. A Commissioner’s Buckle may only be
awarded to an exhibitor one time, per species, per year, and only one
Commissioner’s Buckle per show.
2008KENTUCKY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK EXPO-EAST
MOREHEAD SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2008 (all times are Eastern Daylight Time)
Facilities will be available for livestock after 4:00 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008
8:30 - 10:00 am General Livestock Judging Clinic
10:00 - 10:30 am Registration for Skillathon and Judging and Orientation
10:30 - 11:30 am Skillathon Contest
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 am - 2:00 pm Livestock Judging Contest
2:00 - 3:30 pm Senior Reasons
4:30 pm Dinner followed by Awards Program
7:00 pm Scales will be open to weigh-in livestock.
Dairy Schedule : TBA
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2008
6:30 – 8:00 am Heifer check-in, Beef, Swine, Goat, and Lamb
Showmanship Registration
8:00 All weight cards MUST be turned in for ALL
MARKET ANIMALS (See page 3)
7:00 – 8:00 Dairy check-in and Showmanship Registration
8:30 Beef Showmanship followed by Steer Show
followed by Heifer Classes
8:30 Goat Showmanship followed by Weight Classes
8:30 Swine Showmanship followed by Weight Classes
8:30 Lamb Showmanship followed by Weight Classes
8:30 Dairy Showmanship followed by Cow Classes
12 noon (approx) Round Robin Showmanship (completion of last
species showmanship contest)
After Round Robin Showmanship, resume with shows.
2008 WESTERN RIVERS KENTUCKY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK EXPO
MURRAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
* Bedding will NOT be provided. However, bag shavings will be available to purchase.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
8:00 - 8:30 am Registration
8:00 - 8:30 Oral Reasons Clinic
8:30 - 9:00 Swine Clinic followed by 2 Swine Classes
9:00 - 10:00 Dairy Clinic followed by Dairy Judging Contest
and Reasons - After lunch dairy participants
will complete skill-a-thon contest
9:30 - 10:00 Beef Clinic followed by 2 Beef Classes
10:30 - 11:00 Sheep Clinic followed by 2 Sheep Classes
11:30 - 12:00 noon Goat Clinic followed by 2 Goat Classes
12:30 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 Skill-a-thon Contest followed by Oral Reasons
4:30 Fitting and Showmanship Clinics
6:00 Dinner (free); Judging Contest Results and Awards
Friday, June 27, 2008
7:00 - 8:30 am Beef heifer check-in and Showmanship
Registration
Swine Showmanship Registration
Lamb Showmanship Registration
Goat Showmanship Registration
7:30 All Weigh Cards must be turned in for all
market animals. (See page 3.)
8:00 Swine Showmanship followed by Weight Classes
8:30 Goat Showmanship followed by Weight Classes
9:00 Lamb Showmanship followed by Novice Classes
9:00 - 10:00 Dairy check-in and Showmanship Registration
9:00 Beef Showmanship followed by Steer Show
followed by Beef Heifer Classes
10:00 Dairy Showmanship followed by Cow Classes
Round Robin Showmanship (completion of
last species showmanship contest)
After Round Robin Showmanship, resume with shows.
2008 KENTUCKY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK EXPO-BOWLING GREEN
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, July 24, 2008
12:00 noon Facilities open for animals
1:00 - 5:00 Livestock Grading and Judging Clinics
FRIDAY, July 25, 2008
8:00 am Livestock Judging and Skill-a-thon Registration
8:30 Dairy Clinic followed by Dairy Judging Contest
and Reasons~After lunch dairy participants will
complete skill-a-thon contest
8:30 Oral Reasons Clinic
9:00 Livestock Judging Review
10:00 Break
10:15 Skill-A-Thon
11:30 - 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 Livestock Judging Contest
2:30 Oral Reasons
4:00 Fitting and Showmanship Clinics
5:30 Dinner (free); Judging Contest Results & Awards
6:30 (approx.) Scales will be open to weigh-in livestock and
Check-in beef heifers
SATURDAY, July 26, 2008
7:30 am All weight cards MUST be turned in for
ALL MARKET ANIMALS (See page 3)
7:30 Beef, Goat, Sheep, and Swine
Showmanship registration is closed.
8:00 - 9:00 Dairy check-in and Showmanship Registration
8:30 Sheep Showmanship followed by Novice Classes
9:00 Goat Showmanship followed by Weight Classes
9:00 Dairy Showmanship followed by Cow Classes
9:00 Steer Show followed by Beef Showmanship
followed by Beef Female Classes
9:30 Swine Showmanship followed by Weight Classes
12:00 noon (approx.) Round Robin Showmanship (completion of
last species showmanship contest)
After Round Robin Showmanship, resume with shows.
DIRECTIONS TO MURRAY SHOW
FROM PURCHASE PARKWAY:
Exit 41. Take 641 South to Murray
(about 20 miles). Turn right at
Hardee’s on College Farm Road.
Go about two miles. William "Bill"
Cherry Agricultural Expo Center is
on the left.
CAMPER
HOOKUPS
AVAILABLE
$15 / night
Reservations:
Lisa Nance 270-762-3125
DIRECTIONS TO MOREHEAD SHOW
From I-64 go North on US #32 approximately one mile to
second stop light. After Morehead State University sign turn
right on #377. Go one mile to Derrickson Agricultural Complex.
Sign is at entrance to Farm.
DIRECTIONS TO BOWLING GREEN SHOW
FROM INTERSTATE 65: Take Exit 20 onto the William Natcher
Parkway. Take the first Parkway exit (#4) and turn left on Nashville
Road. The Western Kentucky University Farm is on the left. Just
past the farm, turn left on Elrod Road. The entrance to the
Agricultural Exposition Center is the first drive on the left.
FROM WILLIAM NATCHER PARKWAY, traveling east into
Bowling Green: Take the third Bowling Green exit (#4) and turn
right on Nashville Road. The Western Kentucky University Farm is on
the left. Just past the farm, turn left on Elrod Road. The entrance to
the Agricultural Exposition Center is the first drive on the left.
CAMPER
HOOKUPS
AVAILABLE
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