2013 JOHNSON COUNTY 4-H FAIR BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 GENERAL RULES 28 COMMUNICATION & EXPRESSIVE ARTS 7 GENERAL ANIMAL RULES & REQUIREMENTS 28

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1 2013 JOHNSON COUNTY 4-H FAIR BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 GENERAL RULES 28 COMMUNICATION & EXPRESSIVE ARTS 7 GENERAL ANIMAL RULES & REQUIREMENTS 28 Communications Contests (Speech, PSA, Present.) 10 General Animal Showmanship Rules 30 Communications 10 HERDSMANSHIP 31 Heritage 11 BEEF CATTLE 32 Photography 11 Beef Cattle Showmanship 35 CONSUMER & FAMILY SCIENCE 11 Market Beef 35 Fashion Show 12 Breeding Beef 36 Child Development 12 Feeder Calf 37 Clothing 13 Rate of Gain 40 Knitting & Crochet 13 BUCKET CALF 41 Consumer Management (ex. Shopping in Style, etc.) 14 DAIRY CATTLE 42 Entrepreneurship 14 Dairy Cattle Showmanship 43 Home Environment 14 Dairy Cattle 47 Quilt Quest 14 GOATS 48 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & EARTH SCI. 15 Goat Showmanship 48 Wildlife Contest 15 Dairy Goat 48 Conservation & Wildlife 15 Pet Goat 51 Shooting Sports 16 Market Meat Goat 52 Entomology 16 Breeding Meat Goat 53 Forestry 16 Best Dressed Goat 55 HEALTHY LIFESTYLES EDUCATION 16 HORSES 55 Favorite Food Revue 17 Horse Showmanship 56 Foods 17 Halter Classes 61 Safety 18 Performance/Pleasure Classes 63 Sports 18 Speed Classes 63 LEADERSHIP & CITIZENSHIP 19 POULTRY 63 Citizenship 19 Poultry Showmanship 64 Leadership 20 Chickens 64 PLANT SCIENCE 20 Waterfowl & Turkeys 64 Horticulture Contest 20 Production Pen of Three & Trios 65 Agronomy (crops, weeds & range) 20 Johnson County 4-H Market Broiler Project 67 Horticulture 21 RABBITS 72 SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (SET) 21 Rabbit Showmanship 72 Aerospace 22 Market Rabbit 73 Computers 22 Breeding Rabbit 74 Electricity 23 SHEEP 75 Robotics 23 Sheep Showmanship 76 Geospatial 23 Market Lamb 77 Wind Energy 24 Breeding Ewe 77 Woodworking 24 SWINE 78 Welding 24 Swine Showmanship 79 ATV & Small Engine 24 Market Swine 79 Veterinary Science 25 COMPANION ANIMALS 80 CLOVER KIDS 25 Caged Pets & Birds COUNTY FAIR 4-H SCHEDULE 26 Cats 26 Dogs 1

2 GENERAL RULES The following rules apply to all departments of the 4-H Section of the County Fair. Rules, which apply specifically to a particular department, will be listed under rules for that department. In the case the general rules conflict with department rules the department rules govern. 1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHIBITORS - An exhibitor must be a 4-H member enrolled in the project he/she is exhibiting in the county in which he/she represents. Exhibitors must be enrolled by June 15 in the project in which they wish to exhibit. There will be no discrimination because of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, handicapped, marital status or sexual orientation. A 4-H member must be 8 to 18 years of age inclusive on January 1 of the current year. The last year of eligibility is the calendar year the member becomes 19. The Johnson County 4-H Council maintains the authority to establish age limits for exhibitors outside of those stated above for youth with special needs/disabilities. STATE FAIR In classes where the presence of the 4-H member is required for judging purposes, such as animal exhibits, judging contests, communications events, and fashion show, a 4-H member must be 10 by January 1 or turn 11 during the current year. The last year of eligibility is the calendar year the member becomes 19. For classes where presence of the 4-H member is not required, the exhibitor must be 8 as of January 1 or turn 9 during the current year. CLOVER KIDS Clover Kid exhibitors must be enrolled by June 15 in the Clover Kid program. A Clover Kid member must be 5 to 7 years of age inclusive on January 1 of the current year. 2. PROCEDURE FOR MAKING ENTRIES - All 4-H entries, pre-entries, and identification affidavits must be made on the appropriate forms provided by the Extension Office and submitted by closing on the Deadline designated by the Extension Office (see below). Deadline* April 1 4-H Market Beef Ownership Affidavits May 1 4-H Member and Volunteer Enrollments May 1 4-H Horse Ownership Affidavits May 1 4-H Companion Animal Identification Affidavit 2 June 15 June 15 Clover Kid Enrollments All 4-H Livestock Ownership Affidavits Rabbit Identification Affidavit Market Goat Identification Affidavit Breeding Heifer, Ewe & Doe Ownership Affidavit Market Lamb Ownership Affidavit Market Swine Ownership Affidavit Feeder Calf/Bucket Calf Ownership Affidavit Dairy Identification Affidavit Dairy Goat Identification Affidavit Poultry Ownership Affidavit June 15 Johnson County Fair Large & Small Animal Entry Form June 15 Johnson County Fair Horse Entry Form *If the deadline date falls on a Saturday or Sunday the deadline will be moved to the Friday immediately prior to the determined deadline date. 3. ENTRY SHEETS Exhibitors wanting to exhibit beef, bucket calf, dairy cattle, goats (meat & dairy/pet), poultry, sheep, and/or swine at the Johnson County Fair must complete and submit the Johnson County Fair Large & Small Animal Entry Form. Exhibitors wanting to exhibit in the horse project must complete and submit the Johnson County Fair Horse Entry Form. 4. ENTRY DEADLINES ANIMALS - All large and small animal, and horse project exhibits for the County Fair must be entered on the appropriate Johnson County Fair Entry Form and submitted to the Johnson County Extension Office by closing on JUNE 15 (if June 15 falls on a Saturday or Sunday entries will be due to the Extension Office on the Friday immediately prior to June 15). FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE PRESENCE REQUIRED 4-H Fashion Show: Participants must pre-enter by completing the appropriate entry forms and submitting them to the Johnson County Extension Office by closing on the date designed by the Extension Office. Favorite Food Revue: Participants must pre-enter by completing the appropriate entry form and submitting it to the Johnson County Extension Office by closing on the date designated by the Extension Office.

3 PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED Exhibits where presence of the 4-H member is not required (i.e. County Fair static exhibit entries); DO NOT need to be pre-entered prior to the designated entry day. Exhibits will be entered on the appropriate entry day (see below). Areas Entry Day Clothing Johnson County 4-H Fashion Show Knitting Crochet Quilt Quest Attention Shoppers! Shopping in Style Foods and Nutrition (not including Clover Kid Saturday prior to the Johnson County Fair food entries) All other FCS static exhibit areas Tuesday prior to the Johnson County Fair Entry tags must be completed prior to entering exhibits; tags not completely filled out will not be accepted. Additionally, exhibitors must complete a Johnson County Static Exhibit Summary Sheet and submit it when entering exhibits. Entry tags are available at the Johnson County Extension Office. GENERAL AREAS PRESENCE REQUIRED Shooting Sports: Participants must pre-enter for the Johnson County BB Gun and Shotgun (Five Stand, Skeet, Sporting Clays, and Trap) contests by contacting the Extension Office and signing up by close on the day prior to the scheduled event. Communications Contest: Participants must pre-enter for the Public Speaking, PSA, and Presentations Contests by completing the appropriate entry forms and submitting them to the Johnson County Extension Office by closing on the date designated by the Extension Office. Horticulture and Wildlife Identification Contest: Participants must pre-enter for the Johnson County Horticulture and Wildlife Identification Contests by contacting the Extension Office and signing up by closing on the date designated by the Extension Office. PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED Exhibits where presence of the 4-H member is not required (i.e. County Fair static exhibit entries); DO NOT need to be pre-entered prior to the designated entry day. Exhibits will be entered on the general static exhibit entry day (Tuesday prior to the opening of the Johnson County Fair). Entry tags must be completed prior to entering exhibits; tags not completely filled out will not be accepted. Additionally, exhibitors must complete a Johnson County Static Exhibit Summary Sheet and submit it when entering exhibits. Entry tags are available at the Johnson County Extension Office. 5. IDENTIFICATION SHEETS - 4-H Horse Ownership Affidavits must be completed and returned to the Johnson County Extension Office by closing on May 1 (if May 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday entries will be due to the Extension Office on the Friday immediately prior to May 1). 4-H Market Beef Ownership Affidavits must be completed and submitted to Johnson County Extension Staff on the designated county market beef weigh in day (the date will be determined by the Johnson County Extension Staff and 4-H Council). All other large and small animal ownership affidavits (breeding beef, feeder/bucket calf, dairy cattle and goat, breeding & market meat goats, breeding & market sheep, poultry, and market swine) must be completed and returned to the Johnson County Extension Office by closing on June 15 (if June 15 falls on a Saturday or Sunday entries will be due to the Extension Office on the Friday immediately prior to June 15). 6. ENTRY FEES There are no entry fees for 4-H exhibits in the Johnson County Fair. 7. NUMBER OF ENTRIES 4-H members may exhibit one (1) entry per class unless otherwise noted. No entry can compete in more than one class. 8. PROJECT ENROLLMENT Entries are allowed in only one unit/level of competition. Those exhibiting in a Middle or Advanced unit may not exhibit in a less advanced unit. 9. PROJECT ELIGIBILITY - Items entered for competition in previous years are not eligible for competition again unless otherwise noted. Additionally, items completed for another organization and/or school are not eligible for competition. 10. COUNTY ONLY CLASSES Static exhibit classes that are listed in the 900s are county only classes and projects ARE NOT eligible to be chosen as State Fair exhibits. 3

4 11. SUPPORTING INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITS - Exhibits may require supporting information, check the appropriate Fair Book section to determine what additional information may be required. Exhibits lacking the required supporting information will be lowered a ribbon placing. 12. SCORING Score sheets for 4-H static exhibit entries may be found on the web ( and are also available in the Johnson County Extension Office. 13. EXHIBIT RELEASE The release times for the Johnson County Fair will be listed on the schedule. No exhibitor is allowed to remove any exhibit (static or live) on exhibition until the scheduled time without the permission of the area and/or overall superintendent and the permission of Johnson County Extension staff and/or Johnson County 4-H Council President and/or licensed veterinarian. Additionally, in order to remove animal(s) before the scheduled release time a Johnson County Fair Animal Release Form must be completed for each animal to be removed. 14. PROTEST COMMITTEE A. The superintendents of each division at the County Fair have the authority to make the appropriate decisions based on the rules and regulations of the County Fair. B. Designated members of the Johnson County 4-H Council and Johnson County Fair Board will serve as the Protest and Appeals committee. They will meet when needed to act upon any protest or appeals. C. All protests must be submitted in writing and signed. Written protests and appeals must be submitted to the Johnson County Extension Staff. The staff person will convene the committee for their deliberation. D. Written protests must include the following: Names of persons involved Nature of concern Situation and documentation Recommendations for correction Specific action, rule, etc. in question Additional persons committee may contact for further clarification Procedures and/or steps carried out by person involved prior to submission of the protest to the Extension Staff person E. The committee will review the written protest. They may discuss the situation with anyone they feel has knowledge of the situation. The committee s recommendation or decision will be communicated both verbally and in writing to the group or individuals affected. The committee will recommend appropriate action to the Extension Staff in writing prior to communicating with the affected group or individual. F. In cases of protest, the exhibitor may be allowed to show pending the results of the committee s decision. Results of this showing may be subject to change based on outcome of the protest process. G. The show management reserves the right to withhold premiums and/or awards. The exhibitor may be excluded from the show if action warrants. H. The appeals process is limited to the 4-H exhibitor, parent and/or volunteer leader. Protests will not be accepted after the exhibit is released from the County Fair. Protests related to judges integrity, decisions, placing and/or other evaluations will not be accepted. 15. DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY AT COUNTY FAIR EXHIBITS 4-H exhibits at the Johnson County Fair are entered and displayed at the risk of the 4-H member. The University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension 4-H Youth Development, in cooperation with the Johnson County Fair Board cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage that may occur to exhibits or exhibitors. PATRONS/PARTICIPANTS While the greatest possible care will be exercised by the Johnson County Fair Board to protect patrons/participants of the Johnson County Fair, each individual will be held personally responsible for any injury, accident and/or loss. 16. INSURANCE Accident insurance is carried on all currently enrolled 4-H members and volunteers in the Johnson County 4-H program. A report of all accidents must be made to the Johnson County Extension Office within 24 hours of the accident. Your claim must be filed with the Extension Office within 10 days after the accident. 17. RIBBONS AND PREMIUMS AWARDED 4-H exhibits will be judged according to research-based standards that indicate level of performance or quality of work. Purple ribbons designate an exhibit of superior quality that has met and exceeded all of the standards. Blue ribbons denote an above average exhibit that has met almost all of the standards in a way that surpasses the norm. 4

5 Red ribbons indicate average quality and indicate that the exhibit has met the majority of standards in such as way that the benchmark was reached, but not exceeded. White ribbons indicate that the exhibit has not met the majority of the standards. Entries incorrectly entered may receive a participation ribbon to recognize the exhibit s presence at the County Fair. Clover Kid exhibits will receive a rainbow ribbon to denote participation. LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & HORSES Exhibits must be purple quality to be named Champion or Reserve Champion and/or qualify for related special awards. Special awards include trophies, plaques, medals, medallions, etc. Purple and lavender rosettes are not considered to be special awards and will only be awarded to purple merit exhibits. STATIC EXHIBITS Exhibits must be purple quality to be named a Top Exhibit and/or qualify for related special awards. PRE-FAIR CONTESTS Participants must receive a purple ribbon to be named Champion or Reserve Champion and/or qualify for related special awards. Special awards include trophies, plaques, medals, medallions, etc. Participants must receive a purple or blue ribbon to receive Third Place and/or qualify for related special awards. 18. FORFEIT OF PREMIUM Exhibitors will forfeit their premium money under the following situations if not previously approved by the Johnson County 4-H Council: Incorrect animal identification (i.e. wrong ear tags or new ear tags nor reported to the Extension Office) Failure to complete an early animal release form Not meeting the dress code for a specific event 19. DROP ONE RIBBON PLACING - Exhibitors will be dropped in ribbon placing under the following situations unless otherwise noted: For entering an incomplete project (i.e. those lacking the required supporting information, etc.) For entering a complete project that does not follow the specified dimensions, requirements, etc. for the project (i.e. display board too large, etc.) 20. STATE FAIR ENTRY ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair a 4-H member must be enrolled in the county they are representing by June 15. STATIC EXHIBITS In order to be selected to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair an exhibit must receive a purple ribbon at the county level. LARGE & SMALL ANIMAL EXHIBITS In order to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair exhibitors must complete the appropriate ownership/identification affidavit and submit it to the Johnson County Extension Office by close on the appropriate deadline (see above). Additionally, exhibitors wanting to take market beef, feeder calves, lambs, meat goats, or swine must also submit DNA samples with their affidavits. Exhibitors wanting to exhibit at the State Fair must complete and submit the appropriate entry forms to the Johnson County Extension Office by close on the last Monday of July. Additionally, exhibitors must pay in full when submitting their entries. NEW FOR 2013 Families competing in livestock at the Nebraska State Fair will enter your livestock online and pay online. 21. VIOLATION OF RULES - Exhibitors are subject to loss of premium monies, ribbons, other awards and/or dismissal from exhibiting: No person except the judges on duty, ring assistants, and exhibitors will be allowed inside the arena during the judging of entries. No person shall be allowed to interfere with a judge. Any exhibitor who does so will be dismissed from competition. If the Johnson County Fair Board is provided with satisfactory information that a premium has been obtained by fraud, then such premium shall be withheld. Use or possession of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, and/or controlled substances (except for approved medical purposes) by any 4-H exhibitor participating in the Johnson County Fair will result in immediate disqualification of that exhibitor s entry(s). 22. DISQUALIFICATIONS/JUDGING - Area superintendents have the authority to determine eligibility/ineligibility of an exhibit entry into their division. All ineligible items will not be judged or displayed. 5

6 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS (IAFE) NATIONAL CODE OF SHOW RING ETHICS Exhibitors of animals at livestock shows shall at all times deport (conduct) themselves with honesty and good sportsmanship. Their conduct in this competitive environment shall always reflect the highest standards of honor and dignity to promote the advancement of agricultural education. This code applies to junior as well as open class exhibitors who compete in structured classes of competition. This code applies to all livestock offered in any event at a livestock show. In addition to the IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics, fairs and livestock shows may have rules and regulations which they impose on the local, county, state, provincial and national levels. All youth leaders working with junior exhibitors are under an affirmative responsibility to do more than avoid improper conduct or questionable acts. Their moral values must be so certain and positive that those younger and more pliable will be influenced by their fine example. Owners, exhibitors, fitters, trainers and absolutely responsible persons who violate the code of ethics will forfeit premiums, awards and auction proceeds and shall be prohibited from future exhibition in accordance with the rules adopted by the respective fairs and livestock shows. Exhibitors who violate this code of ethics demean the integrity of all livestock exhibitors and should be prohibited from competition at all livestock shows in the United States and Canada. The following is a list of guidelines for all exhibitors and all livestock in competitive events: 1. All exhibitors must be present, upon request of fair and livestock show officials, proof of ownership, length of ownership and age of all animals entered. Misrepresentation of ownership, age or any facts relating thereto is prohibited. 2. Owners, exhibitors, fitters, trainers or absolutely responsible persons shall provide animal health certificates from licensed veterinarians upon request by fair or livestock show officials. (Health Certificates are not required for the Johnson County Fair). 3. Junior exhibitors are expected to care for and groom their animals while at fairs or livestock shows. 4. Animals shall be presented to show events where they will enter the food chain free of volatile drug residues. The act of entering an animal in a livestock show is the giving of consent by the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer and/or absolutely responsible person for show management to obtain any specimens of urine, saliva, blood or other substances from the animal to be used in testing. Animals not entered in an event which culminates with the animal entering the food chain shall not be administered drugs other than in accordance with applicable federal, state and provincial statutes, regulations and rules. Livestock shall not be exhibited if the drugs administered in accordance with federal, state and provincial statutes, regulations and rules affect the animal's performance or appearance at the event. If the laboratory report on the analysis of saliva, urine, blood or other sample taken from livestock indicates the presence of forbidden drugs or medication, this shall be prima facie evidence such substance has been administered to the animal either internally or externally. It is presumed that the sample of urine, salvia, blood or other substance tested by the laboratory to which it is sent is the one taken from the animal in question, its integrity is preserved and all procedures of said collection and preservation, transfer to the laboratory and analysis of the sample are correct and accurate and the report received from the laboratory pertains to the sample taken from the animal in question and correctly reflects the condition of the animal at the time the sample was taken, with the burden on the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer or absolutely responsible person to prove otherwise. At any time after an animal arrives on the fair or livestock show premises, all treatments involving the use of drugs and/or medications for the sole purpose of protecting the health of the animal shall be administered by a licensed veterinarian. 5. Any surgical procedure or injection of any foreign substance or drug or the external application of any substance (irritant, counterirritant or similar substance) which could affect the animal's performance or alter its natural contour, confirmation or appearance, except external applications of substances to the hoofs or horns of animals which affect appearance only and except for surgical procedures performed by a duly licensed veterinarian for the sole purpose of protecting the health of the animal, is prohibited. 6. The use of showing and/or handling practices or devices such as striking animals to cause swelling, using electrical contrivance or other similar practices are not acceptable and are prohibited. 7. Direct criticism or interference with the judge, fair or livestock show management, other exhibitors, breed representatives or show officials before, during or after the competitive event is prohibited. In the furtherance of their official duty, all judges, fair and livestock show management or other show officials shall be treated with courtesy, cooperation and respect and no person shall direct abusive or threatening conduct toward them. 8. No owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer or absolutely responsible person shall conspire with another person or persons to intentionally violate this code of ethics or knowingly contribute or cooperate with another person or persons either by affirmative action or inaction to violate this code of ethics. Violation of this rule shall subject such individual to disciplinary action. 9. The application of this code of ethics provides for absolute responsibility for an animal's condition by an owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer or participant whether or not he or she was actually instrumental in or had actual knowledge of the treatment of the animal in contravention of this code of ethics. 10. The act of entering an animal is the giving of consent by the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer or absolutely responsible person to have disciplinary action taken by the fair or livestock show for violation of this Code of Show Ring Ethics and any other rules of competition of the fair or livestock show without recourse against the fair or livestock show. The act of entering an animal is the giving of consent that any proceedings or disciplinary action taken by the fair or livestock show may be published with the name of the violator or violators in any publication of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, including Fairs and Expositions and any special notices to members. 11. The act of entering of an animal in a fair or livestock show is the giving of verification by the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer or absolutely responsible person that he or she has read the IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics and understands the consequences of and penalties provided for actions prohibited by the code. It is further a consent that any action which contravenes these rules and is also in violation of federal, state or provincial statutes, regulations or rules may be released to appropriate law enforcement authorities with jurisdiction over such infractions. 6

7 GENERAL ANIMAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS 1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHIBITORS - See GENERAL RULES, for eligibility requirements of exhibitors. 2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENTRY The responsibility for making proper entry rests with the 4-H member, not the club and/or project leader. The division superintendents will check all entries to insure that animals are properly identified on the appropriate ownership/identification affidavit. The exhibitors of all animals shall conduct themselves with honesty, integrity, good sportsmanship, and abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension 4-H Youth Development program, Johnson County 4-H Council, and Johnson County Fair Board. 3. GENERAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION Beef (breeding & market), feeder/bucket calf, meat goat (breeding & market), rabbits (breeding & market), sheep (breeding & market), and swine need to be identified with a unique identification number and ownership certified on the appropriate Ownership/Identification Affidavit. Horses, dairy cattle, & dairy/pet goats must be identified on the appropriate Ownership/Identification Affidavit, photo identification is preferred, but drawings will be accepted. Poultry must be identified on the Johnson County 4-H Poultry Ownership Affidavit. Affidavits must be submitted to the Extension Office by close on the deadline stated. Animals can be owned as a family unit, between immediate family members, provided the names and ages of all youth in the family are identified on the affidavit. See specific animal divisions for specific identification requirements. Only those animals identified on the ownership/identification will be allowed to exhibit at the Johnson County Fair, Nebraska State Fair, and Ak-Sar-Ben stock show. DNA samples must be submitted for all market beef, meat goat, sheep, and swine to be eligible to compete at State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben. Nebraska State 4-H and FFA policy requires animals to be identified as either 4-H OR FFA project animals at specific specie weigh-in. 4. OWNERSHIP OF ANIMALS Beef & dairy cattle, dairy/pet & meat goat, horse, sheep, swine, rabbit, poultry, dog or companion animal project may be owned solely by the 4-H exhibitor or in partnership by the 4-H exhibitor and/or other members of their immediate family. All exhibitor family member names may be in the affidavit, but only the name of the showman can be on the show entry. 4-H exhibitors may show horses or dairy cattle & goats owned by someone outside the immediate family provided they manage (cares for, feeds, trains, grooms, etc.) and has use of the animal as a 4-H project animal at least 75% of the time during the project year; and permission for use of the animal is certified by the owner on the appropriate 4-H ownership affidavit. Animals must be identified on the appropriate ownership affidavits. Affidavits must be completed and turned into the Johnson County Extension Office by close on the deadline date (see below). The Extension Office will submit the affidavits to the State 4-H Office. Deadline* April 1 4-H Market Beef Ownership Affidavits May 1 4-H Horse Ownership Affidavits May 1 4-H Companion Animal Identification Affidavit June 15 All 4-H Livestock Ownership Affidavits Rabbit Identification Affidavit Market Goat Identification Affidavit Breeding Heifer Ownership Affidavit Breeding Ewe Ownership Affidavit Breeding Doe Ownership Affidavit Market Lamb Ownership Affidavit Market Swine Ownership Affidavit Feeder Calf/Bucket Calf Ownership Affidavit Dairy Identification Affidavit Dairy Goat Identification Affidavit Poultry Ownership Affidavit *If the deadline date falls on a Saturday or Sunday the deadline will be moved to the Friday immediately prior to the determined deadline date. 5. ELIGIBILITY OF ANIMALS - Any 4-H project animal that has been offered for auction, where the intent of the auction is change of ownership, is ineligible to show in Johnson County Fair 4-H livestock classes and any further 4-H livestock shows. A project animal that has been through a premium only auction is eligible to be exhibited at the Nebraska State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben stock show, provided that it and its exhibitor meet all other ownership and eligibility requirements. 4-H members may not enter the same animal in both the Johnson County Fair 4-H and open class shows, with the exception of horses. 6. PRE-ENTRY All animal exhibits to be entered in the Johnson County Fair must be pre-entered on a Johnson County Fair Large & Small Animal Entry Form and/or Johnson County Fair Horse Entry Form due to the Extension Office by closing June 15 (if June 15 falls on a Saturday or Sunday entries will be due to the Extension Office on the Friday immediately prior to June 15). All animal exhibitors must complete and submit a Johnson County Fair Stall Request Form indicating the number of exhibits being brought to the county fair and return it to the Extension Office by closing on the Wednesday before Fair Clean Up Day. 7

8 7. CONTROL AND REMOVAL OF ANIMALS Unruly or questionable animals may be declared ineligible to show and dismissed from the premises by the appropriate authority after completing a Johnson County Fair 4-H Animal Release Form. An animal that becomes wild and uncontrollable or sick during the show may be declared ineligible and dismissed by the appropriate authority. No animals will be permitted to run at large on the County Fairgrounds during the fair. Once entered, animals may not be removed from the fairgrounds without the permission of the area and/or overall superintendent and the permission of Johnson County Extension staff and/or Johnson County 4-H Council President and/or licensed veterinarian. To remove animals before the scheduled dismissal time, a Johnson County Fair Animal Dismissal Form must be completed for each animal that is removed. Any animal removed before the official release time without completing a Johnson County Fair Animal Dismissal Form will result in forfeiture of all premium money earned by the exhibitor. All animals must remain in their assigned location throughout the duration of the fair. There is no appeal process for the dismissal of animals. 8. GENERAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ANIMALS Animals showing signs of infectious or contagious diseases will not be allowed to show. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY ANIMALS UNDER QUARANTINE BE EXHIBITED. Any animal found to be infected with an infectious, contagious or otherwise transmissible disease or is suspected of being infected or exposed to such disease shall be removed immediately and placed in quarantine as ordered and directed by an official licensed veterinarian. A Johnson County Fair Animal Release Form must be completed for each animal being removed. POLICY ON RINGWORM, WARTS AND ABSCESSES o Animals that have active ringworm, visible warts or abscesses, will not be allowed to remain on the premises and be exhibited. o The inspecting veterinarian may judge the ringworm to be inactive if the lesion is not encrusted and hair has begun to regrow in the area. o Animals with warts that are visible by a hands off inspection will not be allowed to remain on the premises or be exhibited. o Animals that have visible abscesses will not be allowed to remain on the premises or be exhibited. o Sheep that have active club lamb fungus as determined by the inspecting veterinarian, will not be allowed to remain on the premises or be exhibited. LARGE ANIMAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS o o o BEEF AND DAIRY CATTLE NO Tuberculosis or Brucellosis tests are required to exhibit. SHEEP AND GOATS All breeding sheep and goats being exhibited, need to be tagged with an official scrapie USDAapproved eartag (for more information go to: Under no circumstances may sheep and goats be exhibited which originate from scrapie-source or scrapie-infected flocks. SWINE All swine shall originate directly from any herd not under quarantine for pseudorabies and; 1.) A stage IV or V county; or 2.) A pseudorabies qualified herd; or 3.) Be individually tested and classified negative for pseudorabies within 30 days prior to exhibition. o HORSES NO coggins testing required. o POULTRY No testing requirements. 9. ANIMAL TESTING AND EXAMINATION Any animal entered in 4-H classes at the Johnson County Fair is subject to any type of testing at the discretion of the area superintendent, overall livestock superintendent, and/or official show veterinarian. If the results indicate the possible use of compounds or drugs not approved for use in that species by the FDA or compounds or drugs used outside the specified withdrawal requirements of the FDA, these animals will be declared ineligible for completion and awards. In the case of market animals, show management will determine the appropriate disposal method for the animal. An animal that is tampered with the change appearance or weight may be declared ineligible by the division and/or overall superintendent. 10. QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAINING All exhibitors in beef (breeding, bucket/feeder calf & market), dairy cattle, goats (dairy, meat & pet), poultry, rabbits (breeding & market), sheep (breeding & market), and swine must have received Quality Assurance training or passed the appropriate test through UNL Extension prior to exhibiting in the 4-H shows at Johnson County Fair. Training must be completed by June DESIGNATED SHOWMAN All animals must be shown before the judge by an eligible 4-H member. Only animals exhibited by their owner(s) will receive ribbons and/or prizes unless the owner(s) are excused by the division and/or overall superintendent. When animals are entered on County Fair entry day each 4-H member of a family holding their animals in joint ownership must designate who is going to show each animal. Animals held in joint ownership will normally be shown by the designated member except when an exhibitor has more than one animal in a class. 12. SUBSTITUTE SHOWMAN An animal must be shown before the judge by the 4-H member who entered it unless the exhibitor is excused by the division and/or overall superintendent because of serious illness, disability due to an injury, or conflict with other classes in a 4-H show. An exhibitor who has more than one animal in a class need not secure approval for another eligible 4-H member to show the additional animal in the class. Substitute showman must be capable of assisting with showing a specific animal species and completed the required testing/training for the species being shown (Quality Assurance training or Horse Level testing). The substitute does not have to be enrolled in project, but should be knowledgeable of the particular species they are showing. The substitute is required 8

9 to check in with the area superintendent or designated ring assistant and adhere to all showmanship and dress code rules. 13. ANIMAL SUBSTITUTIONS Within the same class or division, substituting a different animal for an animal that has been pre-entered, identified on the appropriate affidavit by the deadline, and meets all ownership and eligibility rules, is acceptable and does not require prior approval. Substitutions between divisions, except within breeding beef, dairy, and goats are not allowed (i.e. a market lamb cannot be substituted for a breeding sheep entry, etc.). For breeding beef, dairy, and goats, where as breed is listed as a separate division, substitutions between divisions is allowed (i.e. an Angus heifer can substitute for a Charolais heifer, etc.). 14. GROOMING OF LIVESTOCK Caring for and grooming the animals is primarily the responsibility of the 4-H member; however, immediate family members, currently enrolled 4-H volunteers, and other currently enrolled 4-H members can help. The 4-H member must be present for all grooming unless he or she is in the show ring. Swine must be shown without hairdressing compounds. This includes oil, powder, or any other coat dressing compound. Only unadulterated water is permitted. Pigs found in violation will be disqualified. Exhibitor shall not add materials, natural or synthetic, which extend body shapes beyond normal limits. If an exhibitor is found to be violating any of the above stated rules, the exhibitor and their involved animal will forfeit their placing, awards, and premium money. 15. FEED AND BEDDING Exhibitors, at their own expense, must furnish feed and bedding. All stalls must use approved bedding. The sale of feed and bedding to exhibitors on the fairgrounds is prohibited. 16. STALLING All animals must remain in their assigned location throughout the duration of the fair. Each horse exhibitor must stall at least one horse at the fair, unless room is limited or doing so would endanger the animal and/or public. In these cases, the superintendent may allow 4-H members to take their horses home. 17. EQUIPMENT Livestock area and overall superintendents have the authority to dictate where blocking chutes, generators, etc. are to be located. When determining locations for equipment, superintendents must consider the safety of exhibitors, volunteers, animals, and the public. 18. STATE FIRE MARSHALL The use of flammable and combustible grooming sprays inside the barns is strictly forbidden; these materials must be used outside of building only. Smoking and all open flames are prohibited inside the barns. 19. DRESS CODE All exhibitors exhibiting at the Johnson County Fair 4-H shows or premium sale are required to meet the dress code standards for the specific species being exhibited. HORSE (found in Nebraska 4-H Horse Show and Judging Guide (4-H 373)) A western hat must be worn and should stay on during the performance. Hats are optional only in barrel racing and pole bending. if the rider enters the arena wearing a hat, the hat must stay on in barrel racing and pole bending, (two-second penalty for losing hat). Feathers, if present, may not protrude beyond the outer edge of the brim nor above the top of the crown. Shirts and blouses must be all white, including buttons, thread, etc., with convertible collars (one that is meant to be folded at the seam line and may or may not be button up at the base of the neck). Tuxedo, turtleneck, or other stand-up collars are not permitted. No rhinestones, silver collar tips, or similar embellishments on blouses are permitted. Sheer, see-through blouses are inappropriate and not permitted. Sleeveless shirts and blouses are not permitted. Long sleeves are recommended, although short sleeves are permitted. Rain or cold weather may alter dress code when approved by the area superintendent(s) and the judge. Dark blue denim jeans must be worn and a belt is recommended. Heavy contrasting threading and fringes are not permitted. Color of hat, gloves, boots, chaps, etc. is the exhibitor s choice. Hard-soled shoes or boots are considered safe and appropriate. Boots with waffle-type tread greater than or equal to 1/8 inch will not be allowed in riding classes. A 4-H armband is required at the Johnson County Fair 4-H horse show. Armband is to be worn on the left arm above the elbow. Spurs are permissible, but must be dull and rowels must be free moving. Exhibitor numbers will be assigned to all exhibitors and must be worn in the ring during the show. LARGE & SMALL ANIMAL (Beef, bucket calf, dairy cattle & goat, meat goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep, and swine) An approved 4-H t-shirt must be worn (State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben shirts will not be allowed). Dark blue jeans are required and a belt is recommended. White pants are allowed instead of dark blue jeans for dairy cattle and goat exhibitors. Shoes or boots must provide adequate protection and comfort for the exhibitor. Exhibitors showing in the beef, bucket calf, and dairy divisions are required to wear hard soled shoes or boots. No hats, caps, or other types of headgear are allowed to be worn in the show ring. Exhibitor numbers will be assigned to all exhibitors and must be worn in the ring during the show. 20. ARRIVAL DEADLINE Arrival and entry deadlines for all animals are listed on the Johnson County Fair 4-H Schedule of Events. Division superintendents may make exceptions for certain situations provided arrangements are made in advance and approved by the overall livestock superintendent. 9

10 21. REQUIREMENTS FOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION Any animal entry must be awarded first or second purple in a class to be eligible to compete for champion or reserve champion H PREMIUM SALE 4-H market livestock, must be shown at the Johnson County Fair in the appropriate 4-H show to be eligible for the 4-H Premium Sale. Each 4-H member is limited to selling a total of 2 market animals. They may sell 2 market beef, 2 market swine, 2 market sheep, 2 market meat goats, 2 market rabbits, a pen of three market broilers (considered one unit), or a combination such as: 1 beef and 1 swine, 1 swine and 1 sheep, 1 meat goat and 1 pen of broilers, etc. Exhibitors must indicate their intentions in regards to premium sale participation when animals are entered and weighed-in. Appropriate 4-H attire must be worn for the 4-H premium sale (see DRESS CODE). The sale is a premium only auction in which change of ownership is never the intent. 23. FAIR CLEAN UP (DAILY AND AT CLOSE) Exhibitors failing to clean their stalls, alleys, and assigned areas each day of the fair and at the close of the fair will forfeit all of their premium money. 24. AUTHORITY Each division superintendent with the approval of the overall livestock superintendent shall have the authority to make all decisions within their respective area of responsibility in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth in the Johnson County Fair 4-H Fair Book and the policies put in place by University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension 4-H Youth Development program and the Johnson County 4-H Council. GENERAL ANIMAL SHOWMANSHIP RULES 1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - All 4-H members, who are exhibiting their own animals in beef, dairy, goat, horse, poultry, rabbit, sheep, and swine divisions are automatically entered as participants in the showmanship division and are strongly encouraged to participate. 2. ELIGIBILTY An exhibitor may only show animals in showmanship that are identified on the proper affidavit and entered under their name; one or more member of the same family may not use the same animal. 3. DIVISIONS 4-H exhibitors will be divided into three divisions according to their age as of January 1 of the current year. Senior Division 14 years of age and older Intermediate Division 11 to 13 years of age Junior Division 8 to 10 years of age Winners of these divisions will not compete against each other for selection of an overall showman. 4. BASIS FOR JUDGING Showmanship judging is based on preparation of the animal for show, their apparent training, and the appearance and behavior of the showman. Primarily, the showmanship division evaluates the skill of the exhibitor presenting the animal before the judge, not the animal s individual excellence. 5. DISQUALIFICATION The division and/or overall livestock superintendents may disqualify any 4-H exhibitor from showmanship for any violation of rules or unsportsmanlike conduct during the Johnson County Fair. HERDSMANSHIP GENERAL RULES HERDSMANSHIP 1. PURPOSE - Animal exhibitors are expected to keep their pens and exhibit area clean, neat, and attractive as possible. The entire area in the case of club exhibits must also be clean and presented in an attractive manner to the public at all times. 2. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY Herdsmanship duties are the responsibility of the 4-H members, NOT leaders and parents. 3. CLUB RESPONSIBILITY It is the 4-H member s responsibility to assist their club with feeding and general care of animals, cleaning of pens and walkways, and presenting their 4-H exhibit to the public. The 4-H members shall show proper courtesy and conduct at all times. All poultry and rabbits require food and water at all times. The 4-H member or a member of their club is responsible for their care. The area superintendent and/or overall superintendent reserves the right to release 4-H exhibits that are not properly cared for and have not followed the herdsmanship rules. 4. BEGINNING AND ENDING TIME Herdsmanship begins at the time animals are to be in place and ends when exhibits are released at the end of the Johnson County Fair. 5. JUDGING TIMES Livestock exhibits may be judged for herdsmanship anytime between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. (On Sunday herdsmanship judging will begin at noon). 6. JUDGING OF DIVISIONS Each livestock division: cattle, (beef, bucket calves, and dairy), horses, goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine will be judged separately. 7. DISPLAY OF ANIMALS All animals should be in their stalls or pens between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm, except for weighing, washing, showing, and designated exercise periods. All pens and stalls should be clearly identified with club and exhibitor s name. 8. CLEANING STALLS AND PENS All stalls and pens should be thoroughly cleaned before 8:00 am. Manure and wet bedding should be collected on an as needed basis throughout the day. 9. CLUB SIGNS Uniform club signs will be permitted. No other signs will be permitted in the barns. No displays will be allowed. 10. BASIS OF JUDGING Animals: clean at all times with proper grooming, feeding, bedding, and care apparent. Stalls: clean and neat; bedding clean and fresh; feed and feed pans and buckets clean and in place. Exhibitor signs identifying stalls and tack are clearly in place. Tack & Feed Area: kept clean and neatly arranged. Grooming and tie out areas kept clean. Alleys: designated alleys and common areas kept clean; free of equipment; loose dirt and dust kept under control with proper sweeping and/or sprinkling. Wheelbarrows kept outside. Exhibitors: proper courtesy and conduct shown by all exhibitors at all times and in all places including with the public and other exhibitors. 10

11 Exhibitors are required to do the herdsmanship. DEPARTMENT G DIVISION 1 HERDSMANSHIP CLASS 910 Herdsmanship Large Club CLASS 920 Herdsmanship Small Club BEEF CATTLE GENERAL RULES BEEF CATTLE 1. GENERAL RULES - See GENERAL ANIMAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS 2. ENTRY LIMITS An exhibitor may show a maximum of: 4 market beef animals 4 breeding beef (the cow-calf entry counts as one event in the breeding beef class) 2 feeder calves (the calf from a cow-calf entry only counts as a separate entry if entered in the feeder calf class) Showmanship and Group of Three classes do not count as entry towards an exhibitor s maximum. 3. IDENTIFICATION MARKET BEEF In order to show at the Johnson County Fair, Nebraska State Fair, or Ak-Sar-Ben stock show, all market beef must be weighed in and ear tagged with the official 4-H ear tag under the supervision of Extension Office staff, by an individual designated by the Johnson County Extension Office Staff and/or 4-H Council at the official Johnson County 4-H Market Beef Weigh In Day. If an exhibitor is unable to participate in Johnson County Market Beef Weigh-In they must contact the Johnson County Extension Office prior to the date in order to make alternative arrangements. A DNA sample must be taken for any market beef animals to be eligible to be exhibited at the Nebraska State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben stock show. Market beef DNA collection, weighing, and ear tagging must be completed prior to April 1. All identification for market beef must be documented on an Nebraska 4-H Market Beef Ownership/Identification Affidavit and submitted to the Extension Office. The affidavit will be completed and submitted at the Market Beef Weigh-In Day. BREEDING BEEF All breeding beef must be identified with an identification number unique to that animal, acceptable forms of identification for the Johnson County Fair will include tattoos and ear tags. Only official identification tattoos meeting the regulations set forth by the various national beef breed associations will be accepted as fulfilling the requirements for identification to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben stock show. Calfhood vaccination tattoos will not be considered an official identification tattoo. All identification of breeding beef must be documented on an Ownership/Identification Affidavit and submitted to the Extension Office by closing on June 15. Exhibitors planning to show breeding beef at the Nebraska State Fair and/or Ak-Sar-Ben stock show, must also submit copies of the registration papers to the Extension Office by closing on June 15. Original registration certificates must be presented at check-in for State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben. Heifers must be identified as either market or breeding beef, animals may not be identified under both categories. No individual heifer may show in both market and breeding classes. Breeding heifers carrying a 4-H Market ear tag will not be allowed to show. FEEDER/BUCKET CALF All feeder and bucket calves must be tagged using appropriate 4-H tags. All identification of feeder and bucket calves must be documented on a Nebraska 4-H Feeder Calf/Bucket Calf Ownership Affidavit and submitted to the Extension Office by closing on June 15. A DNA sample must be taken for any feeder animal to be eligible to be exhibited at the Ak- Sar-Ben stock show. Feeder calf DNA collection and ear tagging must be completed prior to June PRE-ENTRY - All beef exhibits, including showmanship, must be entered on a Johnson County Fair Large & Small Animal Entry From to be eligible to show at the Johnson County Fair. This form must be completed and submitted to the Extension Office by closing on June 15. All beef exhibitors must complete and submit a Johnson County Fair Stall Request Form indicating the number of exhibits being brought to the fair. Stall request forms must be completed and submitted to the Extension Office by closing on the Wednesday before Fair Clean Up Day. 5. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS See GENERAL ANIMAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS 6. DRESS CODE See GENERAL ANIMAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS 7. QUALITY ASSURANCE See GENERAL ANIMAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS 8. GROOMING RULES See GENERAL ANIMAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS BEEF CATTLE SHOWMANSHIP RULES See GENERAL ANIMAL SHOWMANSHIP RULES DEPARTMENT G DIVISION 10 BEEF SHOWMANSHIP PREMIUM Purple $4.00 Blue $3.00 Red $2.00 White $1.00 CLASS 910 Senior Division 14 years of age and older CLASS 920 Intermediate Division 11 to 13 years of age CLASS 930 Junior Division 8 to 10 years of age MARKET BEEF RULES 1. GENERAL RULES See GENERAL RULES BEEF CATTLE 2. ELIGIBILITY Steers and heifers (purebreds and crossbreds) born after January 1 st of the preceding year are eligible to show in the market beef class. 3. BUCKET CALF PLUS ONE Animals shown in the Bucket Calf Plus One class must have been shown by the exhibitor in the 4-H Bucket Calf class at the Johnson County Fair in the preceding year. Animals must retain their original 4-H eartag until Johnson County Market Beef Weigh-In when the animal will be tagged with an official 4-H ear tag and weighed in. Steers and heifers and will be shown together and if needed class breaks will be determined by weight. 4. SELECTION OF GRAND AND RESERVE CHAMPIONS A Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected from the following divisions (see below). Heifers in the British breed class and steers in the Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, and other breed classes 11