92nd Edition
LIVESTOCK RULES BOOK
Check-in Schedules
Mandatory Meeting Dates
All Animal Division
Rules as requested
Channels of Communications
FAIR LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE
Made up of Fair Board Directors, who each have a specific animal area
and should communicate information down to Area Superintendents
Livestock Directors
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Hugh Taylor |
Livestock Chairman & Steer Director
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Jerry Wolfe |
Beef Breeding Director
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Dave Carlson |
Dairy Cattle Director |
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Jim Parks |
Past President
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Lynn Howell |
Swine Director
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Dave Jackson |
Goats, Poultry, Rabbits Director
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Roger Hill |
Horses Director & Youth Livestock Committee Chairman |
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Mitchell John |
Livestock Vice Chair & Steer Director |
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Tom Spivey |
Dogs Director |
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YOUTH LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE
Made up of Area Superintendents, who work with a specific animal area at the
Fair and should communicate information down to Club Leaders and FFA Advisors
Area Superintendents
Stevie and Lindsey John Beef Heifers
Gene Glassburn Swine
Denise Carlson Dairy Cattle
Monica Hendrickson Dogs
Richard King Goats
Nancy Morris Horses
Jean Semrinec Poultry, Rabbits
Danny and Kim Alfonso Steers
Youth Livestock Committee Chair – Roger Hill
Barn Superintendent Fair 2008 - Randy Ballard
FAIR 2008 LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE
Registration Dates and Area Mandatory Meetings
BEEF BREEDING
DAIRY CATTLE
Registrations for theses areas can be found on the fair web-site or can be obtained from your 4-H or FFA Leader. All registrations must be completed at your 4-H or FFA Meetings with your leader. All registrations must be thoroughly completed and turned in to your leader by October 12-, 2007. 4-H and FFA Leaders will turn in their respective clubs registrations to the Fair Office. Please remember to have every item on the registration complete. Failure to complete the registration will result in disqualification.
Swine
Registrations for this area will be given out by your 4-H and FFA Leader. All registrations must be completed at your 4-H or FFA Meetings with your leader. All registrations must be thoroughly completed and turned in to your leader by October 12, 2007. 4-H and FFA Leaders will turn in their respective clubs registrations to the Fair Office. Please remember to have every item on the registration complete. Failure to complete the registration will result in disqualification.
Areas With Mandatory Check-Ins
Rabbits & Poultry-
Check-In: November 4, 2007
Cook Arena 2 PM
DOGS
Check-In: TBA Mandatory Meeting: January 8, 2008 Haley Room near 4-H Office 6:30 PM-8:15 PM
GOATS
Check-In & Mandatory Meeting: 2:00 PM – Saturday, November 10, 2007 –
Cook Arena Fairgrounds
HORSES
Registration: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Monday, October 15, 2007 – 4-H Office
STEERS
Weigh-In: 8:00AM-11:00AM – Saturday, August 25, 2007 Mosaic Arena, Manatee Co. Fairgrounds
Registration for steers can be obtained by your 4-H or FFA leader and should be completed before August 25th. Your completed registration should be brought to the steer weigh-in to be turned in.
FAIR 2008 LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE
Fair Check-in/Out and Fair Show Schedule
Tuesday, January 15
Swine Load-in 2-6 pm at Mosaic Arena
Poultry/Rabbits Load-In from 2-7 PM in Powell Bldg.
Wednesday, January 16
Dairy Load-in from 4-7pm at Mosaic Arena
Swine Showmanship 6 PM at Mosaic Arena
Thursday, January 17
Swine Show at 6pm in Mosaic Arena
Friday, January 18
Dairy Showmanship Show at 6pm in Mosaic Arena
Dairy Show immediately following Showmanship in Mosaic Arena
Saturday, January 19
Dairy, Swine, Horse Judging: Registration at 7:30 AM in Mosaic Arena
(Judging begins promptly at 8:00 AM)
Dairy Costume Show 10am Mosaic Arena
Swine Sale at 2pm in Mosaic Arena
Dairy Heifer Sale at 4pm in Mosaic Arena
FNGA Plant Show & Sale – I. H. Stewart Building – 7pm
Swine out at 10 PM
Sunday, January 20
Dairy out at 6 PM
Dogs Load-in at 11am to Mosaic Arena
Dog Show at 1pm in Mosaic Arena
Monday, January 21
Goats into Stewart Building from 5-7pm
Tuesday, January 22
Steers check-in at Mosaic Arena from 2-6:00pm
Heifers unload at the Fair from 2-5pm
Goat Show at 7pm in the Stewart Building
Wednesday, January 23
Steer Showmanship at 6pm in Mosaic Arena
Thursday, January 24
Steer show at 6pm in Mosaic Arena
Friday, January 25
Heifer Show and Showmanship at 6pm in Mosaic Arena
Saturday, January 26
Heifer, Steer, Goat Judging: Registration at 8:30 AM in Mosaic Arena
(Judging begins promptly at 9 AM)
Steer Sale at 2pm in Mosaic Arena
Heifer Sale at 4pm in Mosaic Arena
Heifer out at 10pm
Awards Ceremony at 7pm in Mosaic Arena
Goats out at 10pm
Steers Out 10 PM
Sunday, January 27
Horses In 10:00 AM
Horse Show 12 PM
Horses Out 6 PM
Poultry/Rabbit out at 6pm
MANATEE COUNTY FAIR 2008
Premiums
PLACE RIBBONS
Beef Breeding
Blue - $35.00
Red - $25.00
White - $15.00
Dairy Cattle
Blue - $35.00
Red - $25.00 Poultry
White - $15.00 Blue - $6.00
Red - $4.00
Dog White - $2.00
Blue - $12.00
Red - $10.00 Rabbit
White - $8.00 Blue - $6.00
Yellow - $6.00 Red - $4.00
Pink - $4.00 White - $2.00
Green - $2.00
Steer
Goat Blue - $20.00
Blue - $20.00 Red - $15.00
Red - $15.00 White - $10.00
White - $10.00
Horse (All Classes) Swine
Blue - $12.00 Blue - $20.00
Red - $10.00 Red - $15.00
White - $8.00 White- $10.00
Yellow - $6.00
Pink - $4.00
Green - $2.00
Judging – Beef Breeding, Dairy, Goat, Horse (includes Oral Reasons), Horticulture, Steer, Swine
Junior & Senior
1st - $20.00
2nd - $15.00
3rd - $10.00
4th - $5.00
5th - $5.00
SHOWMANSHIP – Junior & Senior: Dairy, Goat& Swine
– Junior, Senior & Intermediate: Beef Breeding & Steer
Beef Breeding, Dairy, Steer, Swine
1st - $100.00
2nd - $75.00
3rd - $50.00
Goat
1st - $25.00
2nd - $15.00
3rd - $10.00
FITTING & GROOMING – JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE, SENIOR: DAIRY
Dairy
1st - $25.00
2nd - $15.00
3rd - $10.00
HIGH COMBINED SCORE – JUNIOR(8-10), INTERMEDIATE(11-13), SENIOR(14-18): DOG
Dog
Jr. - $20.00
Inter.- $20.00
Sr. - $20.00
"Best of Show" Award- $25.00
General Livestock Rules
1. All exhibitors must be a bona fide member of a Manatee County 4-H Specialty Club or FFA Chapter. No one who has graduated from High School will be eligible to show.
2. No exhibition of livestock by anyone less than 8 years of age (as of September 1) will be allowed.
3. Manatee River Fair Board Livestock Committee requires all livestock to be exhibited to have an initial mandatory check-in or weigh-in or Pre-registration date. The check-in/weigh-in or pre-registration date shall be held at least 60 days prior to the Fair at one central location to be established by the Area Superintendent. Exhibitor and animal must be together in order for animal to be checked in. A parent or legal guardian must complete all required documentation. The Manatee River Fair Board encourages parents to be involved in their child’s 4-H and FFA Projects.
4. All exhibitors must provide Social Security number prior to or at first check-in.
5. All exhibitors must be in good standing with their respective clubs to exhibit at the Manatee County Fair.
6. All livestock health regulations must follow Florida State Guidelines.
7. On site inspections of any livestock may be made by authorized agents of the Manatee River Fair Association at any time, after first check-in or before Fair.
8. Individual exhibitors may sell only one animal. Enrollment by an individual exhibitor in a steer or swine project makes any other animal exhibit, a show (not for sale) animal. Each school Ag education department will be eligible to show in each eligible category, but may only sell two (2) sale animals. The All-Stock Clubs will be classified same as FFA.
9. All livestock transported to the Manatee County Fair must be transported under Florida State Guidelines.
10. A signed release of liability form prepared by the Fair Association must be presented before animals are accepted at the Fair.
11. All record books must be up to date and checked in to Area Superintendent or designated party at time of animal registration at the Fair. An up to date record book is required on ALL animals that were registered at the initial check-in, whether that animal made it to the fair or not.
12. Each exhibitor assumes all liability in case of death or injury to his/her animal.
13. Use of drugs not in compliance with manufacturer’s label as to dosage, time limitations and show regulations is prohibited. The use of tranquilizers on animals during the Fair or the possession of same by a 4-H or FFA member or anyone assisting said member with his or her animal is prohibited. Violation of this provision shall disqualify the animal from competition and any awards or premiums, including sale price of animal, shall be forfeited.
14. All animals are subject to being examined and blood tested for any drug usage at any time. Refusal by the 4-H or FFA member to submit their animal to such examination or test will result in immediate disqualification and forfeiture of all premiums and awards, including sale price.
15. Upon disqualification, pursuant to Paragraphs No. 13 and 14 the affected animal shall immediately be removed from the Fairgrounds.
15. No minors will be allowed in any barn after 10:00 PM without written parental permission submitted to and approved by the Fair Director in charge of the respective area.
16. Beef, Dairy and Swine barns will be closed to the public during specified feeding and handling periods specified by the Barn Superintendent.
17. No equipment or belongings may leave barns and specific areas before release time on day of release.
18. Exhibitors of sale animals must present a thank you letter and picture-plaque to their buyer. Exhibitor must submit verification to the fair office by April 1st with a signature from the buyer to obtain their sale checks. Add-0n checks will be mailed when each exhibitor’s add-on monies are received by the fair office.
19. All deviations from any livestock rule will be requested in writing to the Manatee River Fair Board Livestock Committee as soon as possible, but at least two weeks before first check-in. Each request will be handled on an individual basis.
20. All protests must be in writing and accompanied by $25.00. Monies to be refunded if protest is decided in petitioners favor. Only violations of rules by participants in the Fair will be considered as a protest. Protest to be decided upon by full meeting of the Manatee River Fair Board Livestock Committee.
21. No Substitute exhibitors are allowed unless there are extreme reasons and granted permission by the Manatee County Fair Livestock Committee.
22. All Exhibitors participating in their respective showmanship areas must utilize their registered animals.
23. All Sale Animals must be shown and sold by the registered exhibitor.
24. Violation of any of these rules may result in expulsion, suspension or loss of premium money.
25. Final Interpretation of these rules will be vested in the Manatee River Fair Board Livestock Committee.
Exhibitor and Parent Security Passes
Exhibitors will be required to make a one-time purchase of a new $10 Security Entrance Pass that will give unlimited access to the fair for the entire run of the fair. Families will be allowed to purchase (4) additional SecurityEntrrance Passes at $10 each which also gives unlimited access to the fair. Tickets will no longer be given for fair entry.
Animal Pick-up and Drop-off
Beef Breeding, Beef Steers, Horses, Rabbits, Goats, Poultry and Dairy livestock will enter the fairgrounds at Gate 1 on the corner of 17th St. and 14th Ave.. Swine will enter at Gate 8 and line up for the weigh-in in the parking area. Areas around the arena are for drop-off and pick-up only. Vehicles blocking Gate 1 will be towed at the owner’s expense. Exhibitors may use Gate 1 in the morning before 9AM when coming to feed and water animals. There will be no parking along the west end of the arena at any time! Essentials may be dropped off and then vehicles will proceed to the livestock parking area. Violators will have their vehicles towed at the owner’s expense.
Add-On Cards
Two add-on cards will be placed in each steer, swine, beef heifer and dairy record book. If you require additional slips please contact the fair office at 722-1639.
Fair Livestock Budget
The budget for the 2008 Manatee County Fair Youth Livestock Show has been set at $45,000 The budget includes; fair premiums, awards, barn preparation, hauling insurance, equipment etc…
Manatee County Fair Web-Site
The Manatee
County Fair has its own web page!! If you lose your rule book or need 
another
copy of your fair record book please go to
www.manateecountyfair.com and you can print
these items right off the site. Please check the web page periodically to see
if there are any updates that pertain to your livestock area.
MANATEE COUNTY FAIR 2008
Youth Livestock Judging Rules
1. Participants must be a bona fide 4-H or FFA member.
2. Non-county participants are ineligible for awards, except in judging events and as money is available.
3. No parents, coaches or other adults will be allowed in designated area with judging contestants.
4. All judging awards will be presented on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 7 pm.
5. An electronic grading machine will be used, if available, to tally scores.
MANATEE COUNTY FAIR 2008
Beef Breeding Stock
FAIR LIVESTOCK DIRECTOR: Jerry Wolfe
AREA SUPERINTENDENT: Stevie and Lindsey John
SCHEDULE
Registrations for this area can be found on the fair web-site or can be obtained from your 4-H or FFA Leader. All registrations must be completed at your 4-H or FFA Meetings with your leader. All registrations must be thoroughly completed and turned in to your leader by October 12, 2007. 4-H and FFA Leaders will turn in their respective clubs registrations to the Fair Office. Please remember to have every item on the registration complete. Failure to complete the registration will result in disqualification.
BEEF BREEDING RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. All general livestock rules apply to this specific area.
2. Application Registration: All applications must be complete as seen above.
4. It is the intent of the Board of Directors and the Fair Livestock Committee to allow only those cattle which fairly and accurately represent the Beef industry. NO Dairy cross cattle will be allowed.
5. Any behavior displayed by any exhibitor deemed inappropriate will not be tolerated.
6. All exhibitors that are dismissed from the Manatee County Fair must have their cattle
off the Fairgrounds by 10:00 PM on the day of dismissal and will forfeit all premiums
and passes.
7. 4-H and FFA will be judged together.
8. Pee-wees will not be allowed.
ENTRIES
1. Registered bulls and heifers and crossbred Heifers will be accepted at check-in.
A. Each exhibitor may check-in 3 animals, however, the Fair Livestock Committee reserves the right to limit the number per exhibitor providing space availability.
B. All heifers and bulls MUST weigh a minimum of 500 lbs.at final check-in.
C. Proof of ownership must accompany pre-registration
D. Heifers shall be between the ages of 7 months to 30 months at show time.
E. Cow-calf pairs will be accepted provided that the calf at side is the natural calf, not over 205 days old and the cow is not to be over 48 months of age.
F. Registered Bulls may be shown. Bulls must be between 7 months and 16 months of age. Senior and Intermediate 4-H and FFA Members only are allowed to show Bulls!
G. If an exhibitor is showing a Registered Bull, they still may show up to 2 Heifers or 2 Bulls and 1 Heifer, but no more than 2 of one type.
2. Exhibitor must be present, accompanied by a parent or guardian.
3. All animals must be identified by some means of permanent identification, i.e. tattoo or brands.
4. No ownership changes or exchanges will be permitted after Pre-registration is submitted.
HEALTH REGULATIONS: (For Final Check-in)
1. All cattle for exhibition in Florida must be covered by official health certificates issued by an accredited veterinarian. All health certificates must show detailed records of tests for each animal, giving breed, date of test, name and registry number, tattoo or ear tag number, brand letters or numbers and, if from a tuberculosis accredited herd or brucellosis certified herd, number.
2. All vehicles transporting livestock for exhibition in Florida must meet state guidelines. The veterinarian’s statement to that effect must accompany shipment.
3. All health regulations must follow Florida State Guidelines.
BEEF BREEDING RULES – continued
GENERAL:
1. Heifers or Bulls with horns longer than 2 inches will be rejected by the Fair Livestock Committee at final check-in. Dehorned Heifers and Bulls must be completely healed at final check-in. Any small scurs or horns must be filed smooth. No sharp tips will be allowed.
2. No Heifer or Bull may be exhibited in competition that cannot be properly managed and led at check-in time. Heifers that are unmanageable during the show will be pulled to the side of the ring and tied or sent home. Use of “Jim Bob” type halters is prohibited.
(B) Use of leads and nose rings will be mandatory for management of bulls.
3. All animals shall be double-tied with at least 1/2” neck and lead rope and halters of good quality.
4. The exhibitor will be allowed to be assisted by their 4-H leader, FFA advisor, parent or another exhibitor only for preparation to showing and selling, but not while in the ring.
5. 4-H and FFA Heifer and Bull classes will be shown and judged together. Selection of Champion and Reserve Champion shall be made from first place winners from each class. The second place blue ribbon to the Champion will qualify to compete for Reserve Champion.
6. All exhibitors are required to wear boots, long sleeve button down dress shirts, dress pants (No Denim Blue Jeans!) during the show and sale. No hats allowed during the show and sale. FFA must wear Official Dress.
FEEDING AND BEDDING:
1. Bedding will be on sand only.
2. Feed and water pails must be provided by the exhibitor. No water pails will be left unattended in front of Heifer or Bull.
3. All exhibitors of Heifers and Bulls are required to keep the Heifer or Bull’s space clean and removal of litter and filth twice daily.
4. All exhibitors found not properly feeding and caring for his/her Heifer or Bull may be disqualified from show and / or sale at any time during Fair week.
SALE:
1. Heifers or a Bull are eligible for sale providing exhibitor has not sold or intend to sell any other market animal at this years Fair, i.e. steer, swine or dairy heifer. The sale of eligible Heifers and Bulls will take place Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 4 pm or directly following the steer sale. If you sell your animal, it is mandatory that you deliver a thank you note and picture plaque to buyer and return receipt signed to fair office to get your check.
2. All youth exhibitors are required to write a thank you letter to the buyer of their Heifer. A copy of this letter must be turned in to your leader before issuance of final check.
3. There will be a $10.00 charge at time of application on each animal.
4. The Manatee River Fair Association will only handle add-on’s totaling $25.00 or more.
5. Liability – Each exhibitor must assume all liability in case of death or injury to his / her animal(s).
QUESTIONS
If you have a question about your entry into the Manatee County Fair, please follow the chain-of-command as listed below:
1st – contact your CLUB LEADER; if they are unable to answer your question, then
2nd – contact your AREA SUPERINTENDENT – Beef Breeders, Stevie and Lindsey John: and if they are unable to answer your question
3rd – contact the FAIR LIVESTOCK DIRECTOR – Beef Breeders, Jerry Wolfe at 737-8820
MANATEE COUNTY FAIR 2008
Dairy Cattle
FAIR LIVESTOCK DIRECTOR: Dave Carlson
AREA SUPERINTENDENT: Denise Carlson
SCHEDULE
Registrations for this area can be found on the fair web-site or can be obtained from your 4-H or FFA Leader. All registrations must be completed at your 4-H or FFA Meetings with your leader. All registrations must be thoroughly completed and turned in to your leader by October 12, 2007. 4-H and FFA Leaders will turn in their respective clubs registrations to the Fair Office. Please remember to have every item on the registration complete. Failure to complete the registration will result in disqualification.
DAIRY CATTLE RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. All general livestock rules apply to this specific area.
2. Application Registration- All applications must be complete. There will be a $10.00 charge at time of application on each animal.
4. All animals are required to be double tied: one halter rope and one neck rope (rope must be 1/4" minimum diameter).
5. All animals will be screened and sifted by the Dairy Committee at time of check-in.
6. All animals must be taken off of trailer, led, brought into barn and tied by the exhibitor alone.
7. All animals deemed unmanageable or substandard by the Dairy Committee will be disqualified. Example: Insufficient flesh; stunted; diseased (pink eye, warts, etc.): any milking cow not producing milk in all quarters; crossbred cattle; a lack of breed characteristics.
8. All animals must be completely clipped (including heads and top lines) for the show prior to entering the Manatee County Fairgrounds.
9. All cattle must be dehorned. All cattle with horns will be disqualified.
10. It is the intent of the Board of Directors, Livestock Committee and Dairy Committee to allow only those cattle which fairly and accurately represent the dairy industry.
11. Any behavior displayed by any exhibitor deemed inappropriate will not be tolerated.
12. All exhibitors that are dismissed from the Manatee County Fair must have their cattle off the Fairgrounds by 10:00 P.M. on the day of dismissal and will forfeit all premiums and passes.
13. Each exhibitor may only enter one (1) animal per class. No more than 4 animals total unless 2 animals are bred by the exhibitor allowing 6 animals to be exhibited.
14. 4-H and FFA will be judged together.
15. Pee-wees will not be allowed.
16. Bedding will be on sand only.
17. No cattle entered and shown will be released before Sunday, Jan. 21nd at 6:00 P.M.
18. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to make sure that his/her production animal is milked. The milking machine will be available at specified times.
19. Cattle from quarantined herds cannot be shown.
20. All exhibitors will show their animal in the traditional white clothing or proper FFA dress.
21. Leather boots will be worn to exhibit all animals.
22. All animals 24 months of age must show evidence of reproduction.
23. All 3 year old animals and older must have freshened at least one time.
24. Dairy Heifers are eligible for sale providing exhibitor has not sold any other market animal at Fair, i.e. steer, swine or beef heifer. If you sell your Dairy Heifer, it is mandatory that you deliver a thank you note and picture plaque to buyer and return receipt signed to fair office to get your check.
Health regulations:
A. All cattle for exhibition in Florida must be covered by official health certificates issued by an accredited veterinarian. All health certificates must show detailed record of tests for each animal, giving breed, date of test, name and registry number, tattoo or ear
tag number, brand letters or numbers, and from a tuberculosis accredited herd or brucellosis certified herd number.
B.