YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMAL DEPARTMENT

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1 YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMAL DEPARTMENT 2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CONTINUED Friday, June 8 3 pm-7 pm All Livestock Animals to fair & weigh in ROBIN CAMOZZI Department Coordinator youthlivestock@smcec.co 2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, February 3 10 am- 12 pm Market Beef Ear Tagging and Pre Check-in Wednesday, March 28 or Monday, April 2 7 pm Mandatory meeting for ALL new exhibitors entering any species of animal (except horse), new exhibitors parents/guardians and ALL project leaders/advisors supervising youth in the Youth Livestock Department. Saturday, March 31 3pm - 5pm Market Sheep and Market Goat Ear Tagging and Pre Check-in Market Hog Ear Tagging Monday, April 9 5 pm Online Entries, Livestock Forms & Insurance Fees Due 5 pm RV Camping Forms Due Saturday, June 2 9 am MANDATORY Barn Set-up Followed by Pen & Barn Decorating (*Decorating may not be started until the ENTIRE barn is set-up.) PLEASE NOTE: The Youth Livestock Department requires ONLINE ENTRY ONLY. All livestock forms are available online and must be submitted by entry deadline Entry Fees: Large Animals $10.00 per animal Small Animals $5.00 per animal Showmanship (large & small) $2.00 per division Bedding Fees: Beef $75.00 per animal Hogs $40.00 per animal Goats & Sheep $20.00 per animal Turkeys $10.00 Rabbits & Chickens $5.00 per pen Saturday, June 9 8:30 am Exhibitor, Leader & Parent/Guardian Livestock & Small Animal Mandatory Meeting 11 am Rabbit Bowl followed by Avian Bowl 1:30 pm Dogs Received 2 pm Dog Obedience followed by Showmanship Sunday, June noon Rabbit Showmanship followed by Judging Monday, June 11 2 pm Goat Showmanship followed by Dairy Goat Judging, Market Goat Judging, & Pygmy Goat Judging 6 pm Hog Showmanship followed by Market Hog Judging Tuesday, June 12 4 pm Sheep Showmanship followed by Breeding Sheep Judging followed by Market Sheep Judging Wednesday, June noon Poultry Showmanship followed by Show Bird Judging 6 pm Beef Showmanship followed Market Beef Judging Thursday, June pm Market Poultry Judging 3 pm Turkey Judging Friday, June 15 2 pm Small Animal Master Showmanship 5 pm Large Animal Master Showmanship Saturday, June am Youth Livestock Auction Sunday, June 17 7am-10am Feeder Animals Released (LARGE ONLY) 3 pm All Fair Youth Award Ceremony 9 pm Small and Breeding Animals Released 9pm Breeding & Live Pick-Up Released Monday, June 18 3:30-5pm Processed poultry pick up at fair grounds Insurance Fees: $35.00 per exhibitor NO insurance required for rabbit, chicken and turkey exhibitors. **Insurance fees are due at time of entry** Your entry is not complete until this fee is paid. YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 1

2 2 REQUIRED ATTIRE LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR ATTIRE REQUIREMENTS: The following attire must be worn by all Youth Livestock Exhibitors and helpers while competing or participating in any Youth Livestock Department classes at the San Mateo County Fair. Exhibitors must wear the attire listed as well as the additional attire requirements of the affiliation which he or she entered the class. The judge may disqualify any exhibitor at his/her discretion if proper attire is not worn. White collared button down shirt No sleeveless shirts are allowed Short sleeves are allowed except when showing rabbits and poultry Rabbit and Poultry exhibitors are required to wear a white long sleeve shirt Black or brown shoes No open toed shoes Boots must be worn inside the pant leg Belt to match shoe color Optional to wear a belt Clean jeans appropriate to the affiliation the youth is entered to show Ankle length no Capri s No holes No off or faded colors designated FFA Additional Attire Requirements Full Official Dress White or black jeans FFA jacket FFA scarf (ladies) or tie (men) 4-H Additional Attire Requirements White or black jeans 4-H collar or tie (this is optional but encouraged) 4-H Cap Independent Additional Attire Requirements Black jeans Black scarf or tie 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MEMBERS - 4-H members must be at least 5 years old by January 1st of the 4-H program year or in kindergarten and may exhibit as a member until the end of the calendar year in which the member becomes age 19. "Fairs are open to primary members for exhibit only. The use of Danish and American systems of judging is not acceptable for use with primary members. Primary Members should only receive recognition for their participation." Youth under 9 years of age (Primary exhibitors) may not enter large animal market or breeding classes or participate in auction. Exhibitor must be 9 years old as of Jan. 1, 2018 to sell at auction. 4-H Members must be currently enrolled in a 4-H Project in order to enter an animal in that division. 4-H Exhibitors must abide by rules set forth by the County 4-H Office to qualify as a 4-H Exhibitor. FFA MEMBERS - FFA members may participate in classes and may exhibit as members to the end of the calendar year following the year of graduation from high school. (For example a graduate this year is eligible until December 31st of next year). All FFA exhibitors of livestock must wear the designated uniform of their organization while showing their animals. The designated FFA show uniform is to be worn by all FFA exhibitors and helpers in individual and chapter groups while showing at the San Mateo County Fair. Hats or headgear of any kind shall not be worn with official show uniform while showing. INDEPENDENT YOUTH EXHIBITORS - Independent youth exhibitors must be at least 9 years old or in 4th grade by January 1, Exhibitors are eligible to compete/exhibit through December 31 of the year in which they turn 18 years of age and/or the same calendar year you have completed high school. Independent exhibitors MUST be a full time resident of San Mateo/San Francisco County. Independent youth entering market animals must participate in Pre-Fair Check-In. Independent youth MUST adhere to the same rules of conduct and schedule as 4-H and FFA members. Independent exhibitors must be chaperoned by a parent or legal guardian at all times while on the fair grounds. The legal guardian must be 21 years of age or older and have been listed on the Intent to Exhibit form which was filled out at time of entry. The designated Independent Youth Exhibitor uniform must be worn by all exhibitors and helpers while showing. Hats or headgear of any kind shall not be worn while showing. Independent Exhibitors are required to fill out the Declaration of Intent to Exhibit form due by the livestock entry deadline. These forms are only available online at YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS

3 AWARDS CEREMONY PRESENTATION ATTIRE REQUIREMENTS: No open toe shoes Complete 4-H/FFA or Independent show attire. We prefer all youth exhibitors to be in complete show attire while attending the awards ceremony. If unable to do so, you must wear your show attire on top (ex. White shirt, tie or scarf, jacket and/or hat) EXHIBITOR BADGES AND PARKING INFORMATION: Each livestock exhibitor is required to maintain his or her animal on the Fairgrounds throughout the run of the Fair and will receive an entry badge. This badge will be valid for grounds admission only. Any other use or misuse will result in disqualification, removal of animal(s) and confiscation of fair entry privileges. Exhibitors families will also be issued two (2) parent/guardian badges, and each family will be issued one (1) run of the fair season parking pass. The season parking pass will be good for the nine (9) days of fair. Badges will not be given if the parent/guardian has entry privileges as a 4-H leader/ffa advisor. Dog show exhibitors will be issued 2 entry & 1 parking pass per exhibitor per show day. If additional entry passes are needed, families/clubs/chapters are encouraged to purchase tickets online at Additional seasonal parking passes will be available for purchase at Barn Set-Up ONLY. Exhibitors may purchase up to two (2) additional parking passes per family good for the nine (9) days of fair at a price of $35.00 per pass. Pictures for exhibitor badges will be taken at the MANDATORY BARN SET-UP. If you miss barn set-up you will not receive your exhibitor badge, parent/guardian badges or parking pass. You will be required to purchase entry and parking. Badges and exhibitor parking will be distributed in the Youth Livestock Exhibitor packet and will be issued at the MANDATORY MEETING on Saturday June 9, ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS, PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN & LEADERS MUST BE PRESENT AT THIS MEETING to receive their entry packets. If you miss the mandatory meeting you will not receive your exhibitor badge, parent/guardian badges and parking pass and will be required to purchase entry and parking. If you lose your badge, you must go to the Competitive Exhibits Office for a replacement. The cost of a replacement is $ Do not throw away broken or damaged badges. Exhibitors must bring the broken or damaged badge to the office to be replaced for a fee of $ RV INFORMATION: Limited RV overnight parking will be available to Livestock exhibitors. All interested exhibitors must follow all rules & regulations. A PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES. Youth exhibitors are NOT allowed to stay in the trailers overnight without their parent/legal guardian. Failure to follow the rules may result in removal of the exhibitor animals from the fair. Applications and payment for RV Parking (NO horse/stock trailers) are due April 9, 2018 by 5 PM and will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Applications are available on the website at For more information contact Ryan Perich at (650) x 345. YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 3

4 LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT RULES The fair management reserves the final and absolute right to interpret all rules and regulations and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions and differences in regard thereto, and also reserves the right to amend and add to these rules. ALL STATE AND LOCAL RULES APPLY: 1. The San Mateo County Fair Youth Livestock show is open to San Mateo County/San Francisco County residents ONLY. 2. No exhibitor will be allowed in the barn area between the hours of 10:00pm and 6:45am unless accompanied by a member of the fair management. 3. Closed toe shoes and long pants must be worn at all times while handling, feeding and working with your animals. 4. Animals must be kept groomed and in show condition at all times. Animals not washed and groomed will not be allowed to go through the animal vet check at check in or go through the auction. 5. All animals must be halter broken. If any animal appears unsafe, it will be sent home at the discretion of the Livestock Supervisor. 6. Only animals owned, fitted and shown by the exhibitor are eligible to participate. 7. All junior exhibitors must have project management records and proof of supervision available for the length of project. When asked by fair management to show proof you must have this available and up to date. Records will be checked randomly. 8. Animals too light for the Market Divisions will be placed in the Feeder Divisions. You may NOT remove your animal from the grounds if it does not make the market division weights. 9. The Fair is not responsible for animals left after 8:00 a.m., Monday June 18, Youth Exhibitors must be under adult supervision at all times. 11. Obscene or discriminatory language or insubordination of any kind will NOT be tolerated. 12. Alcohol, drugs and knives are not allowed on the fair grounds. 13. The Fair reserves the right to split all classes after close of entry. 14. Exhibitors must be able to handle their animals solely in the arena during show. No food or treats of any kind may be given to your animal during a show unless instructed by the judge. Once the show has begun no talking to or coaching the exhibitor will be allowed. 15. Youth exhibitors may not enter the same species in FFA, 4-H and Independent. 16. Any inhumane action by the exhibitor may cause immediate disqualification, forfeiture of awards and removal of exhibit and exhibitor from the grounds. 17. Entry signifies compliance with all pharmaceutical, biologic and chemical withdrawal regulations. Livestock exhibitors MUST print and bring their completed animal medication certificate. This form is available online at and is due to the Livestock Supervisor at animal check in on Friday, June 8, 2018 BEFORE your animal will be weighed or checked in. Fair Management reserves the right to drug test any animal exhibited at the Fair. 18. You are required to show your bill of sale at the vet check in BEFORE entering the grounds. Bill of sale MUST include: Name and address of the buyer and seller, animal identification (ear tags, scrapie ID, ear notches tattoos, etc.) Each market animal MUST have its own individual Bill of Sale showing ownership. 19. All NEW livestock exhibitors, their parents/guardians and ALL livestock project leaders/advisors MUST attend and complete the Mandatory Meeting. Attendance will be verified at time of entry. NEW dog exhibitors showing in the Dog Show are also required to attend the Mandatory Meeting. 20. All exhibitors are to remain present at the show until the final award is presented and must remain in full uniform. 21. Youth exhibitors penning their animal(s) at the Fair must attend and care for their own animals all 9 days of the Fair. 22. Any disciplinary action will be up to the discretion of the Livestock Coordinator and/or fair management and may result in the removal of animals and/or exhibitors from the remaining fair and/or future fairs. 23. Market classes will be determined by weights after weigh-in and will be divided into weight lots, within the weight indicated for each species of animals, as desired by Livestock Coordinator for convenience in judging. 24. Juniors who have been 4-H or FFA project members within 60 days (120 days for horse and market beef) prior to the fair are not eligible to compete in that project as Independent juniors or enter project(s) under a different organization. 25. The Exhibitor Code of Conduct found online at MUST be filled out and SIGNED by the exhibitor, parent/guardian and the supervising project leader. This form is due by Monday, April 9, If this form is not received by 5:00pm April 9, 2018 your livestock entries will not be accepted unless submitted as a late entry and accompanied by an additional $ late entry fee. Late entry forms and fees will NOT be accepted after April 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. 4 YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS

5 FITTING AND GROOMING: 1. Youth exhibitors are required to care for and groom their animals without adult assistance while at the Fair. Limited physical assistance of a minor nature may be rendered by other youth exhibiting livestock at the San Mateo County Fair. The exhibitor/owner MUST be actively engaged at all times while receiving assistance. Individual consideration may be given to providing assistance in extenuating circumstances; however, written requests stating the circumstances must be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Livestock Supervisor prior to any assistance occurring. Adults are not, and will not, be allowed to provide any kind of physical assistance for any animal, at any time, while at the Fair. Verbal instruction is allowed. Violation of this rule will result in a verbal and written warning (first offense) by the Livestock Coordinator. Any further violation of this rule will result in the immediate disqualification of the exhibitor and their entries from all classes from the show and auction. In the case of immediate or emergency safety reasons an adult may physically assist a youth exhibitor without the individual being disqualified from the show and/or auction. However, all cases of emergency or safety assistance must be reported to the Livestock Supervisor as soon as safety permits. LIVESTOCK BARN DUTY: At least 6 youth and 3 to 6 adults in the Livestock Barn and Tent during all open hours of the Fair are required. A random drawing will be conducted based on the total number of exhibits entered per Club/Chapter. Shift assignments will be done by club, not specific exhibitors. It will be the responsibility of Clubs/Chapters & Independent Exhibitors to assign specific exhibitors & parents to each shift. Changes in shifts must be submitted & approved by the Livestock Coordinator 72 hours before shift. Independent exhibitors will be considered a club. Failure to hold barn duty may result in exhibitor disqualification and removal of livestock. Clubs are required to fill ALL shifts assigned to them. ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY: 1. It is the intention of the San Mateo County Event Center and Fair Association to advocate and ensure practical animal husbandry and the proper and humane handling, transportation and treatment of animals while on the grounds. The following guidelines have been established for all livestock exhibitors, their parents, leaders, advisors and volunteers: a. Animals must be supplied with fresh, clean food and water regularly. b. Bedding must be clean, free of waste and debris and animals must be kept clean and well groomed at all times. c. Employ proper handling and grooming techniques, causing the least amount of stress to the animal. d. Animals are to be fed at 7:00 am and 5:00 pm daily. NO EXCEPTIONS e. Empty feed pans and buckets must be removed from pens by 8 AM and 6 PM. MULTIPLE ANIMALS: Any youth exhibiting multiple animals that must show in the same class simultaneously must secure help from another current exhibitor who is also exhibiting the same species. That exhibitor must follow all the attire requirements for the organization they represent. Youths securing the assistance of another exhibitor for showing must notify the Livestock Office 24 hours prior to show. JUDGING: The American Judging System will be used unless otherwise noted. ENTRY/INSURANCE FEES & ENTRY ACCEPTANCE: 1. Entry and insurance fees are due at time of entry. Entry Fees: Large Animals $10.00 per animal, Small Animals $5.00 per animal and Showmanship $2.00 per division. Insurance Fees: $35.00 per exhibitor exhibiting livestock, including dog exhibitors. No insurance fee is required for rabbit, chicken and turkey exhibitors. 2. Online entries are due April 9, 2018 by 5:00pm. 3. We only accept online entries for the Youth Livestock Department. The online entry link is available on the fair website at Per California State Rule II. Eligibility: Exhibitors are responsible for obtaining any required form(s) & rules from the Fair, and submitting form(s) and any required fees by the closing date as specified by Fair Management. The closing date for all livestock entries is April 9, Online entries submitted after 5:00pm April 9, 2018, will not be accepted. You must submit a Late Entry Form and mail or drop-off this entry form accompanied by the additional late entry fee of $ Late Entry Form(s) are available online at and deadline is April 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. LATE ENTRY FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APRIL 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 5

6 ENTRY LIMIT: Exhibitors are allowed to ear tag more than 2 market lots per specie at the Pre-Fair Check-In, but are only allowed to bring 2 market lots of a particular specie to Fair. Each of the following is considered one market lot: (1)beef, (1)hog, (1)sheep, (1)goat, (1)turkey, (1)single fryer rabbit, (1)pen of meat pen rabbits, or (1)pen of meat pen chickens. Each exhibitor will be allowed to show and sell two of the same market species with a maximum of six total market lots. There is no entry limit for breeding animals. REGISTERED ANIMALS: 1. Once application for purebred registry has been made, animals will be considered as registered and original registration papers will be required to show. Such animals are not eligible to show in grade and unregistered divisions. 2. Original registration certificates must be presented to Management when animals arrive at fair (and must be kept on hand) See STATE Rules. BEDDING FEES: All exhibitors are required to purchase bedding supplied by the fair. Bedding fees will be charged at time of entry for all animals. PEN CLEANING: PENS ARE TO BE CLEANED by 8:00am DAILY and to be kept clean by the exhibitor at all times, or premiums and/or auction privileges may be withheld. Common area cleaning STARTS at 8:00am and done by 8:30am. WEIGHTS: 1. Weights provide a guideline of which each species is generally finished and ready for market. Breeds differ in finished weights. Some large animal species have no maximum weights with the exception of HOGS (maximum weight is 280 lbs) Listed below are the maximum weights which the buyer will pay. Example: if a steer weighs 1500 lbs it may go through the sale, be considered for Reserve and Grand Champion, but at the auction the buyer will only pay for 1350 lbs. Small animals must have maximum weight limits to be accepted by processors. No outside scales will be allowed to be brought in to weigh animals. Large animals under the minimum weight will be moved from the market classes to the feeder classes and be determined as NON MARKET READY. Large animals that do not make the minimum weight MUST remain on the grounds once they cross the scale. You may not remove your animal. 2. Only one weighing is allowed except for protests which must be reweighed immediately without leaving the weighing area. WEIGHT WILL BE RECORDED EXACTLY AS STATED ON SCALE, NO VARIANCE WILL BE GIVEN. 3. Hogs that weigh in OVER the maximum weight (270 lbs) will be sifted at the scale and must be removed from the grounds immediately. 4. No wet animals will be allowed on the scales. No animal overly fatigued or stressed will be weighed. Weights: Beef Minimum: 950 lbs No Maximum Weight Sale Maximum paid by the buyer: 1350 lbs Hogs Minimum: 215 lbs Maximum Weight: 270 lbs Sale Maximum paid by the buyer: 270 lbs Sheep Minimum: 100 lbs recommended maximum 160 lbs Sale Maximum paid by the buyer: 150 lbs Goats Minimum: 55 lbs No Maximum Weight Sale Maximum paid by the buyer: 105 lbs Rabbits Minimum: 3.5 lbs Maximum: 5.5 lbs Meat Pen Poultry Minimum: 3½ lbs Maximum: 8 lbs/bird Turkeys Minimum Weight 20 lbs Maximum: 35 lbs 6 YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS

7 AUCTION INFORMATION 1. Beef, Hogs, Sheep, Goats, Meat Birds and Meat Rabbits must be market ready. The judges determination of Market Ready is final and he/she may designate Non Market Ready animals even if the animal is within the weights listed. Non Market Ready animals MAY NOT SELL at the Youth Livestock Auction. 2. All market animals sold through the auction marked for resale, will be sold for market price. 3. All animals sold at auction for resale will be consigned to a licensed packing house. 4. No breeding stock will be sold through the auction. 6. The exhibitor must be present at the auction to sell his/her OWN animal, and both shall be in show condition. If this ruling is not complied with, said animal will be sold as a resale animal. 7. Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder without reserve. 8. To help defray the auction costs, the San Mateo County Event Center & Fair Association will charge a 9% commission of the gross sale; 5.5% to be retained by the Fair Association to cover livestock operation costs and sale marketing; 2% to be deposited in a livestock reserve account and 1.5% to livestock capital improvements. 9. By entering market beef, sheep, goat, hogs, rabbits and poultry the exhibitor certifies: all drugs and feed additives (pour-on's or dips) received by this/these animal(s) while in the exhibitors possession, have been used in conformity with the feed or drug manufacturers' directions, and withdrawal times were as required by the Food & Drug Administration. 10. All large animals sold at the auction will have their ears tagged at Pre-Fair Check-in under the supervision of the designated tagging officials. All existing ear tags will be removed at pre-fair ear tagging and replaced with a SMCF tag (only scrapie tags will remain in the ear). Market poultry will be tagged at check in. No junior exhibitor may exhibit an animal in a market class once it has been sold as a market animal through a fair junior livestock auction. These animals may be shown following the 30 consecutive day ownership requirement as breeding animals only. 11. Soliciting and securing buyers to attend the Auction is the sole responsibility of the seller. 12. San Mateo County Event Center & Fair Assoc. Terms & Conditions of Sale: a) The San Mateo County Event Center & Fair Assoc. will not be held responsible for payment of lost, condemned, or the death of any animal going through the Auction. Exhibitors who wish to purchase mortality insurance on animals should obtain same from commercial insurance firms. b) Although ownership changes after the auction, it must be understood that the Fair Association still cannot be held responsible for payment of lost, condemned, or the death of any animals going through the auction. Therefore, the responsibility will revert back to the original seller. c) Any seller having an animal grading lower than specified for the market price of the day by the packing houses must reimburse the Fair Association for the difference. 13. All Exhibitors selling an animal at Auction MUST help with the Auction and be present throughout the entire auction. Each exhibitor is required to sign-up for a 2 hour shift. It's the responsibility of the Club/Chapter leader or designee to ensure all Exhibitors participate. Adult participation is also required. Time slots will be given to each Club/Chapter by the Livestock Coordinator. The schedule will be enforced by the Livestock Supervisor. 14. All animals sold at the auction must be processed at a State Certified processing plant as designated by the San Mateo County Event Center & Fair Association. 15. Auction checks will be issued following the close of Fair. 16. You must be 9 years old by January 1, 2018 in order to sell a market animal in the livestock auction. AUCTION 1. Each of the following is considered one market lot: (1)beef, (1)hog, (1)sheep, (1)goat, (1)turkey, (1)single fryer rabbit, (1)pen of meat pen rabbits, or (1)pen of meat pen chickens. Each exhibitor will be allowed to show and sell two of the same market species with a maximum of six total lots. 2. You must be 9 years old by January 1, 2018 in order to sell a market animal. 3. All market animals that qualify as market ready will go through the Livestock Auction and sent to the Federally inspected processing plant contracted by the fair; NO LIVE PICK UPS ARE ALLOWED. The only exception will be market rabbits. They must be picked up by buyer or seller and is the responsibility of the seller to deliver rabbits to the buyer within 1 week of the auction. 4. Market animals which qualify to sell must be sold through the auction. 5. All exhibitors selling animals at auction will be charged for (1) one buyer luncheon ticket PER market lot. This amount will be taken out of your auction check. 6. Meat lockers only allow the following splits of animals: Beef-split into quarters and Sheep, Goats & Hogs-split in halves. 7. All sales are final and NO CHANGES may be made once the sale invoice has been filled out and signed by the buyers. 8. All ADD ONS are due to the livestock office by the close of the auction. 9. Buyer thank you notes are due to the livestock office by noon on Sunday, June 17, All thank you notes must be addressed and have a stamp on them. Auction checks will be held until your note has been turned in. YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 7

8 SPECIAL AWARDS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD In memory of John Kyne *Please visit for additional information on this award. Award Offered: $200, Perpetual Trophy Eligibility: The John Kyne Award is a junior division (youth) award, open to all junior (youth) exhibitors in any division/department of the Fair. Glenn Ashcraft Large Animal Master Showmanship Award Awards Offered: $100 Sponsor: San Mateo County Fair Board Special Notes: In honor of Glenn Ashcraft, this award was established to continue Glenn s appreciation for the skills and mastery of showmanship in our youth. Eligibility: San Mateo County & San Francisco County residents only. Champion Senior Showmanship exhibitors of large animals. Requirements: Eligible exhibitors will be chosen during the showmanship judging of their large animal species. The winner is the all-around Large Animal Master Showmanship winner. Judging: Master Showmanship is judged on Friday, June 15, 2018 by a team of judges appointed by the Livestock Coordinators or Fair Management. Small Animal Master Showmanship Award Awards Offered: $100 Sponsor: San Mateo County Fair Board Eligibility: San Mateo County & San Francisco County residents only. Champion Senior Showmanship exhibitors of small animals. Requirements: Eligible exhibitors will be chosen during the showmanship judging of their small animal species. The winner is the all-around Small Animal Master Showmanship winner. Judging: Master Showmanship is judged on Friday, June 15, 2018 by a team of judges appointed by the Livestock Coordinator or Fair Management. 8 YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS

9 LIVESTOCK AWARDS Market Goat Grand Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle, Blanket Market Goat Reserve Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle, Blanket Meat Pen Rabbit Grand Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle Meat Pen Rabbit Reserve Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle Single Fryer Rabbit Grand Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle Single Fryer Rabbit Reserve Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle Market Lamb Grand Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle, Blanket Market Lamb Reserve Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle, Blanket Meat Pen Chicken Grand Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle Meat Pen Chicken Reserve Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle Market Turkey Grand Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle Market Turkey Reserve Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle Market Hog Grand Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle, Blanket Market Hog Reserve Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle, Blanket Market Beef Grand Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle, Blanket Market Beef Reserve Champion Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle, Blanket Small Animal Master Showmanship Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle, Trophy Large Animal Master Showmanship Award Offered: Chair, Belt Buckle, Trophy Dog High Point Award Award Offered: Chair Best in Show: Rabbit Award Offered: Chair Reserve Best in Show: Rabbit Award Offered: Chair Best in Show: Chicken Award Offered: Chair Reserve Best in Show: Chicken Award Offered: Chair Champion Ewe Award Offered: Chair Reserve Champion Ewe Award Offered: Chair Best in Show: Dairy Goat Award Offered: Chair Reserve Best in Show: Dairy Goat Award Offered: Chair The Youth Livestock and Small Animal Department would like to thank all of the various donors and sponsors. All recipients of these awards are required to follow up with a thank you note to the appropriate donor or sponsor. Thank you notes for ALL AWARDS are due in the Livestock Office by noon on June 16, If a thank you note is not turned in, your award will be withheld and not presented at the awards ceremony. You will not receive your award until a thank you note is received in the livestock office. YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 9

10 BEEF 1. OWNERSHIP: Market beef must be individually owned and in possession of the exhibitor for 120 days prior to the first day of the Fair. Brand inspection requirements for cattle will be enforced (CA Food & Ag Codes 21051f, 21702, 21703) and must be turned in at livestock check in/weigh in on Friday June 8, Proof of ownership must be presented at Pre-Fair Check-In and at official weigh-in for market beef. Proof of ownership for breeding must be in by entry closing, April 9, 2018 by 5:00pm. Read livestock department rules for required information on your Bill of Sale. A Cattle Transportation Permit is required when transporting animals to and from a fair and will be verified at check in. 2. MARKET WEIGHT: The minimum weight is 950 lbs. Beef less than 950 lbs. will be put in the feeder class. Maximum sale weight paid by buyers is 1350 pounds. 3. All beef animals MUST be properly haltered. A halter with a chain chin strap MUST be used at all times. A neck rope or night tie must be used when the beef are tied in their stalls. 4. ALL Market Beef awarded market ready by the judge will go through the Livestock Auction and sent to the federally inspected processing plants contracted by the fair; NO LIVE PICK UPS ARE ALLOWED. 5. You must enter showmanship separately. Refer to Division 860 DIVISION MARKET BEEF Grand Champion Reserve Champion Reserve Class Champion Class Champion 1. Steer or spayed heifer Min. 950 lbs No Max. BEEF CARCASS CONTEST 1. All market beef exhibited in the market class are eligible to compete in the carcass contest. Automatically entered. 2. Carcass placing will be decided by a composite score determined from yield, grade, quality grade and other characteristics that determine carcass merit. Awards will be mailed to winners. 1 st Place $125 2 nd Place $100 3 rd Place $50 10 YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS

11 SHEEP 1. OWNERSHIP: Market sheep must be owned and in possession of the exhibitor 60 days prior to first day of fair. Proof of ownership must be presented at pre-fair check-in & at official weigh in. Read livestock department rules for required information on your Bill of Sale. 2. MARKET WEIGHT: The minimum weight is 100 lbs. Sheep less than 100 lbs will be put in the feeder class. Maximum sale weight paid by buyers is 150 pounds. 3. All market/feeder lambs must have been slick shorn from the knee and hock up 10 days or less before official weigh-in. Stretched fleece must not exceed 1/4" in length and must be uniform over entire body. 4. All market lambs awarded market ready will go through the Livestock Auction and sent to the federally inspected processing plants contracted by the fair; NO LIVE PICK UPS ARE ALLOWED. 5. Callipyge lambs will not be allowed in the market class 6. Lambs must have lamb teeth. 7. All market/feeder lambs must have permanent scrapie ear tags at pre-fair check-in and at official weigh-in. 8. To qualify for exhibit: market lambs must be docked such that the tail (dock) is healed and can be lifted from the exterior (there MUST be at least one vertebrae). Lambs that have no dock will not be eligible. (per state rules) 9. You must enter showmanship separately. Refer to Division 861 DIVISION MARKET LAMBS Grand Champion Reserve Champion Class Champion Reserve Class Champion 1. Wether or ewe lamb Min. 100 lbs No Max. (recommended 160 lbs) DIVISION BREEDING EWES 1. Flock numbers shall be used to identify all entries; numbers shall be on regular and practical tags attached to ear or tattooed in ear. 2. Exhibitor may not use the flock number on more than one animal during any two consecutive calendar years. 3. Breeding sheep must be owned and in possession for 60 days. Proof of ownership must be submitted by entry closing, April 9, 2018 by 5:00pm. 4. Lambs must show lamb teeth. 5. Ear tag or tattoos are required. 1 st Place $20 2 nd Place $15 3 rd Place $10 Champion Ewe Reserve Champion Ewe 1. Lamb, 7/17 through 3/18 2. Yearling, 7/16 through 6/17 3. Ewe, 2 years and older, must have produced a lamb within the last 12 months 4. Ewe with lamb, must have lambed in 2018 LAMB CARCASS CONTEST 1. All lambs exhibited in the market class will compete in the carcass contest. Automatically entered. 2. Carcass placing will be decided by a composite score determined from yield, grade, quality grade and other characteristics that determine carcass merit. Awards will be mailed to winners. 1 st Place $85 2 nd Place $60 3 rd Place $35 YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 11

12 SWINE 1. OWNERSHIP: Hogs must be owned & in possession of the exhibitor 60 days prior to the 1st day of Fair. Proof of ownership must be presented at pre-fair check-in and at official weigh in. Read livestock department rules for required information on your Bill of Sale. 2. MARKET WEIGHT: The minimum weight is 215 lbs. Hogs less than 215 lbs will be put in the feeder class. The maximum weight for hogs is 270 lbs. Any hog over the maximum of 270 lbs. will be sifted at the scale and must be removed from the grounds immediately. 3. Barrows or gilts eligible to show. 4. All market hogs awarded market ready will go through the Livestock Auction and sent to the federally inspected processing plants contracted by the fair; NO LIVE PICK UPS ARE ALLOWED. 5. You must enter showmanship separately. Refer to Division 862 DIVISION SINGLE MARKET HOG Grand Champion Reserve Champion Class Champion Reserve Class Champion 1. Barrow or gilt Min. 215 Max. 270 lbs. DAIRY GOAT 1. OWNERSHIP: Goats must be owned and in possession of the exhibitor 60 days prior to first day of Fair. Proof of ownership must be submitted by entry closing, April 9, 2018 by 5:00pm. 2. A tattoo number is required. NO tattooing on Fairgrounds. 3. Animals with a "Certificate of Registry" (Blue Border) issued by the American Dairy Goat Association or the American Goat Society must enter Purebred Division if offered. 4. Goat(s) horns MUST be less than 1 (one inch). 5. By the exhibitor s signature as the owner on an entry form, the exhibitor also certifies that the sire and doe of each animal entered in the following classes for Grade Animals was either registered or purebred. 6. NOTE: Only does that have NEVER freshened may be shown in classes 1-3, and only does that have freshened may show in classes You must enter showmanship separately. Refer to Division 863 DIVISION 843 ALL DAIRY GOAT BREEDS 1 st Place $20 2 nd Place $15 3 rd Place $10 Best in Show Reserve Best in Show 1. Junior kid 2/1/18 through 4/30/ year-olds 11/1/15 through 10/31/16 2. Senior kid 11/1/17 through 1/31/ year-olds & over prior to 11/1/15 3. Dry yearling 11/1/16 through 10/1/17 7. Dam & daughter 1 daughter, any age & dam 4. Yearling milkers 11/1/16 through 10/31/17 12 YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS

13 MARKET GOATS 1. OWNERSHIP: Goat must be owned and in possession of the exhibitor 60 days prior to the 1 st day of Fair. Proof of ownership must be presented at pre-fair Check-in and official weigh in. Read livestock department rules for required information on your Bill of Sale. 2. MARKET WEIGHT: The minimum weight is 55 lbs. Goats less than 55 lbs will be placed into a feeder class. Maximum sale weight paid by buyers is 105 pounds. 3. All market goats awarded market ready will go through the Livestock Auction and sent to the federally inspected processing plants contracted by the fair; NO LIVE PICK UPS ARE ALLOWED. 4. Goat(s) horns MUST be less than 1 (one inch). 5. Market goats must be slick shorn with no more than 3/8 of hair growth anywhere except below knees, hocks, and tail switch before official weigh in. 6. All market goats must have a scrapie tag or tattoo at pre-fair check-in and official weigh-in. 7. You must enter showmanship separately. Refer to division 863 DIVISION SINGLE MARKET GOAT Grand Champion Reserve Champion Class Champion Reserve Class Champion 1. Market goat Min. 55 lbs No Max. LARGE ANIMAL SHOWMANSHIP 1. Showmanship MUST be entered on the entry form. There is a $2.00 entry fee per specie. 2. Only animals owned, fitted and shown by the exhibitor may be entered in the any Youth Livestock classes. 3. Exhibitors will move up at the judges discretion, not to exceed 3 exhibitors moving up per class. The judge has the final authority. 4. If an exhibitor wins first place in any showmanship class, they must show the following year at the next highest class level. (Example: If a 9 year old wins 1 st place in Junior and is moved to Intermediate, they can no longer show as a Junior the following year regardless of age.) 5. If the judge moves an exhibitor up from Intermediate Showmanship to Senior Showmanship and the exhibitor places 1 st or 2 nd in the Senior Showmanship class, the exhibitor will show in the Senior Showmanship class the following years regardless of the exhibitors age. 1 st Place $20 Plaque & 2 nd Place $15 3 rd Place $10 4 th -8 th Place Ribbons DIVISION CATTLE DIVISION 861 SHEEP DIVISION 862 HOG DIVISION 863 GOAT (MARKET OR DAIRY) 1. JUNIOR: Exhibitors ages 9 years to 10 years old as of January 1, First three winners advance to Intermediate Showmanship Class. 2. INTERMEDIATE: Exhibitors ages 11 years to 13 years old as of January 1, 2018 or any exhibitor that has placed 1 st in Junior Showmanship. First three winners advance to Senior Showmanship Class. 3. SENIOR: Exhibitors ages 14 years old and above as of January 1, 2018 or any exhibitor who has placed 1 st or 2 nd in Senior Showmanship at any time. ***The 1 st place San Mateo County/San Francisco County Senior Showmanship winner may be eligible to compete in Large Animal Master Showmanship. See Large Animal Master Showmanship rules for more information on eligibility. YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 13

14 14 LARGE ANIMAL MASTER SHOWMANSHIP 1. San Mateo County and/or San Francisco County residents who have placed 1 st in Senior Showmanship are eligible (Cattle, Goats, Hogs, Sheep, and Horse). 2. A member who won Master Showmanship in particular specie cannot qualify in that specie again but must establish eligibility in a different division. Members may enter as specie winners as many times as they qualify until they win. Example: If an exhibitor won 2017 Master Showmanship by qualifying in beef at the 2017 fair he/she must qualify in specie other than beef to be eligible to compete in Master Showmanship in If a member qualifies in more than 1 division he/she can select the division he/she wishes to represent. 4. Exhibitors must declare the specie and which specie he/she will represent by 9 pm. Wednesday June 14, If the 1 st Place winner is ineligible or declines to enter Master Showmanship, the next highest senior showman becomes eligible. If the forfeiture is due to winning Master Showmanship in prior years the Livestock Coordinator will continue through the ranking until there is 1 eligible showman identified in that specie. 6. Exhibitor must show an animal other than his/her own. 7. Once an exhibitor has won Large Animal Master Showmanship two (2) times, he/she may not compete in this division again. 1 st 5 th Place POULTRY 1. OWNERSHIP: Market turkeys must be owned by the exhibitor at least 90 days prior to first day of Fair. Breeding birds must be owned by the exhibitor at least 60 days prior to the first day of Fair. Meat pen chickens must be owned by the exhibitor at least 45 days prior to 1 st day of Fair. Exhibitors may bring 2 pens of 2 meat chickens each. Proof of ownership must be submitted at time of check in. If breeding your own market poultry, your project leader must sign proof that you bred, raised and cared for these animals. 2. MARKET WEIGHT: Any turkey weighing over 35 lb. will not be considered for Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion but may go to auction. Turkeys weighing under 20lb at weigh in will be sent home at the scale. Meat pen chickens weight limits are 3½ -8 lbs. Any chicken over 8 lbs. will not be considered for Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion but may go to auction. Overweight turkeys and meat pen chickens will incur an additional processing fee. 3. ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS: ALL Show Birds are required to have a numbered leg band at time of entry. The fair will not supply leg bands for Show Birds, it is the exhibitors responsibility to properly identify their Show Birds. Show Birds not properly leg banded will not be allowed to enter or exhibit at the fair. All Show Bird entries MUST state the proper BREED, VARIETY, CLASS and LEG BAND NUMBER on entry forms and online. Refer to THE AMERICAN STANDARD OF PERFECTION for clarification of your breeds and varieties. Online entries: Place Variety in the Description area. NOTE: Get correct variety information, do NOT guess. Poultry must be entered in a breeding division to qualify for showmanship and you must make a separate entry for the showmanship class. Refer to Division 970 for poultry showmanship. 4. Rules, definitions and judging procedures are described in the latest edition of the Official Show Rules and the Standard of Perfection of the American Poultry Association, Inc. shall apply to all district and county fair poultry shows, except in such instances where they are in conflict with the rules and regulations prescribed by Department of Food and Agriculture. 5. ALL POULTRY MUST BE CLEAN AND DRY when brought to the fair. 6. Health check of each bird will be done at check-in. 7. All Market Poultry will be assigned leg bands at check-in. 8. Birds will be shown and judged in the proper division and class for breed, variety, age and sex only. If no division is offered, no awards may be made. 9. Meat pens entered as a meat pen will be judged as a meat pen. YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS

15 10. Breeding birds are to be judged 2/3 on a utility basis and 1/3 on a standard basis. No production records required. 11. A Judge may excuse a bird from competition if it appears fatigued or out of condition. 12. Any bird showing evidence of disease will be, at any time, immediately removed from the grounds. This includes any birds that cannot stand to eat and drink on their own. 13. All exhibitors are responsible for cleaning and feeding of their own birds. 14. No birds will be released at the end of the Fair until all cages are cleaned and feeders and waters are taken out of each cage and emptied. 15. Delivery of meat pen chickens and market turkeys that go through auction is the responsibility of the exhibitor. This must be done in a timely manner. 16. All poultry sold at auction must be processed at a State certified processing plant as designated by the San Mateo County Event Center and Fair Association. Birds will go to processing on a truck contracted by the fair and will return to the fairgrounds in a refrigerated truck that afternoon to be sorted and distributed to the exhibitors. Birds MUST be picked up by the exhibitor between 3pm and 6pm and delivered to their buyers. If the exhibitor is not able to pick up their birds, arrangements MUST be made PRIOR to that day with the Livestock Supervisor. Failure to pick up your birds within the designated times (3:30-5pm) will result in a $25.00 A DAY/PER BIRD storage charge that will be deducted out of the exhibitors auction check. NO EXTRA BIRDS WILL BE ALLOWED AT PROCESSING. BANTAM: All birds must be entered in the correct Divisions and Classes, indicating Breed and Variety (color) and leg band number. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. DIVISION GAMES, MODERN OLD ENGLISH Includes: All varities DIVISION SINGLE COMB CLEAN LEG Includes: Ancona, Andalusian, Australorp, Campine, Catalina, Delaware, Dorking, Frizzle, Holland, Japanese, Java, Jersey Giant, Lakenvelder, Lamona, Leghorn, Minorca, Naked Neck, New Hampshire, Orpington, Phoenix, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Spanish, Sussex, BarnEvelder and Welsummer DIVISION ROSE COMB CLEAN LEGGED Includes: Ancona, Antwerp Belgian, Dominique, Dorking, Hamburg, Leghorn, Minorca, Redcap, Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island White, Rosecomb, Seabright and Wyandotte DIVISION ANY OTHER COMB CLEAN LEGGED Includes: Ameraucana, Araucana, Buckeye, Chantecler, Cornish, Creveceour, Cubalaya, Houdan, La Fleche, Malay, Polish, Shamo, Sicilian Buttercup, Sumatra and Yokohama DIVISION FEATHER LEG Includes: Booted, Brahma, Cochin, D Uccle, Faverolle, Frizzle, Langshan, Silkie and Sultan LARGE FOWL: (CHICKENS) All birds must be entered in the correct Divisions and Classes, indicating Breed and Variety (color) and leg band number. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. DIVISION AMERICAN Includes: Plymouth Rock, Dominique, Wyandotte, Java, Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island White, Buckeye, Chantecler, Jersey Giant, Lamona, New Hampshire, Holland and Delaware DIVISION ENGLISH Includes: Dorking, Redcap, Cornish, Orpington, Sussex and Australorp YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 15

16 DIVISION MEDITERRANEAN Includes: Leghorn, Minorca, Spanish, Andalusian, Ancona, Sicilian Buttercup and Catalana DIVISION ASIATICS Includes: Brahma, Cochin and Langshan DIVISION CONTINENTAL Includes: Hamburg, Campine, Lakenvelder, Polish, Houdan, Creveceour, La Fleche, Faverolle, Barnevelder and Welsummer DIVISION ALL OTHER STANDARD BREEDS Includes: Modern Game, Old English Game, Sumatra, Malay, Cubalaya, Phoenix, Yokohama, Aseel, Shamo, Sultan, Frizzle, Naked Neck, Araucana and Ameraucana 1 st Place $5 2 nd Place $3 3 rd Place $2 Best Male in Division Best Female in Division 1. Cock 1 year and older Best Heavyweight 2. Hen 1 year and older Best Lightweight 3. Cockerel under 1 year Best in Show 4. Pullet under 1 year Reserve Best in Show DIVISION MEAT PEN CHICKEN 1. At least 3 ½ lbs. and no more than 8 lbs. Any chicken over 8 lbs cannot compete for Champion or Reserve Champion and will incur an additional processing fee. 2. Limit of two pens of two birds per exhibitor - both allowed to sell. 1 Pen = 2 Animals 3. Must be White Cornish Cross Chickens. 4. You must be 9 years old by January 1, 2018 to enter this division. : Class Champion Champion Meat Pen Reserve Class Champion Reserve Champion Meat Pen 1. Meat pen chickens 3½ -8 lbs. DIVISION SINGLE MARKET TURKEY 1. Any turkey over 35 lbs cannot compete for Champion or Reserve Champion. 2. Any turkey under 20 lbs will be sent home at the scale at official weigh in. 3. Limit of 2 birds per exhibitor - Two birds are allowed to sell. 4. You must be 9 years old by January 1, 2018 to enter this division. : Class Champion Reserve Class Champion Champion Market Turkey Reserve Champion Market Turkey 1. Single Market Turkey - less than 1 year 20lbs min-35lbs max. 16 YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS

17 DIVISION AVIAN BOWL 1. Team members must be named and ages of each member must be on the entry form. Primary members are not eligible to compete. 2. Every team must have two to four regular members and one coach. An alternate may be named in case of illness or absence of a regular member. The alternate must be named and age given on entry form or the alternate is not eligible. 4. All judges decisions are final. Any team member, coach, or person affiliated with a competing team who interferes with the judge or the competition will be cause for disqualification of that team. 5. During the competition, the teams that are waiting to compete will remain in a specified location. Only team members and coaches will be permitted in the waiting area. 6. All members must be in uniform. (Either team uniforms or 4-H/FFA uniforms) 7. Age of oldest team member will determine which class the team will participate in. 8. Teams will use buzzers for answering questions. Each team member is required to answer at least one question on his own, and must signify by using his/her own buzzer. 9. Questions for the 2018 Avian Bowl will be derived from the following Study Section & Fact sheets: Poultry Judging (entire section), Breeds, Varieties, & Strains, (Bantam, American, and Asiatic Classes), Eggcyclopedia: (Egg Products through Scrambled eggs), Fact Sheet: Avian Influenza, Embryology and American Standard of Perfection 1 st Place Ribbon 2 nd Place Ribbon 3 rd Place Ribbon 1. Senior teams: 14 years and over by Jan.1, Junior teams: 13 years and younger by Jan.1, 2018 RABBITS ENTRY LIMIT: Lightweight and heavyweight breeding rabbits - no limit Market- 2 meat pens (3 rabbits per pen) or 2 single fryers or a combination of one meat pen (3 rabbits) and one single fryer. Any combination may be sold at auction not to exceed two lots. Rabbits must be entered in the breeding class to qualify for showmanship and you must make a separate entry for the showmanship class. Refer to Division All rules, definitions and judging procedures, as prescribed in the latest edition of the Guide Book and Standard of the American Rabbit Breeders' Assn., Inc., shall apply to all district and county fair rabbit shows, provided they do not conflict with any of the rules and regulations prescribed by the Department of Agriculture. 2. All animals must be identified by permanent ear marking conforming with entry form on arrival at the show. Any rabbit with an illegible ear tattoo will not be permitted entry to the fair. Tattooing is not allowed on fairgrounds or in the fair parking lot and may result in removal of all livestock from the fair. Any duplication of ear markings by an exhibitor in the SAME CLASS must be corrected before judging. 3. Health checks of each rabbit to be cooped will be done at check-in. 4. Any rabbit showing evidence of disease at any time will be immediately removed from the grounds. 5. Exhibitors must cage their rabbits for the duration of the Fair. 6. All exhibitors with cooped animals are responsible for cleaning and feeding of their own rabbits. 7. Animals will be shown and judged in the show room divisions. Divisions will be established by number of rabbits entered in any given breed and given variety within that breed. Breed and variety divisions will be established for any breed or variety which has five or more rabbits entered by three or more exhibitors. Those with less than five entries will be dropped, and entries will be placed with others of that breed or in the appropriate "any other" division. 8. Exhibitors must carry their own animals to and from the judging table or get assistance from another youth exhibitor. 9. A judge may disqualify a rabbit from competition because of temporary or curable defects but will be counted as an entry. 10. Rabbits may be disqualified because of wrong sex or variety of breed, and those absent at the time of judging. If disqualified, they do not count when computing the number of exhibitors in the class. 11. No cooped rabbits will be released on the last day of fair until all cages are cleaned, and feeders and water containers are removed. YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 17

18 1 st Place $5 Ribbon 2 nd Place $3 Ribbon 3 rd Place $2 Ribbon Best in Show Reserve in Show Best of Breed Best Opposite Breed Best Lightweight Best Heavyweight LIGHTWEIGHT BREEDING RABBITS Entry instructions: All entries MUST state the proper BREED, VARIETY AND CLASS when entering online. No changes will be made at check in. Place Variety in the Description area. NO ALTERED RABBITS WILL BE ALLOWED. DIVISION 930 MINI REX 1. Senior buck 2. Senior doe 3. Junior buck 4. Junior doe DIVISION 931 ALL LIGHTWEIGHT LOP BREEDS (Ex: Holland Lop, Mini Lop, American Fuzzy, etc.) 1. Senior buck 2. Senior doe 3. Junior buck 4. Junior doe DIVISION 932 NETHERLAND DWARF 1. Senior buck 2. Senior doe 3. Junior buck 4. Junior doe DIVISION 933 ALL OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT BREEDS (Ex: Dutch, Jersey Wooly, Lionhead, etc.) 1. Senior buck 2. Senior doe 3. Junior buck 4. Junior doe HEAVYWEIGHT BREEDING RABBITS 1. Senior buck 2. Senior doe DIVISION 934 ALL HEAVYWEIGHT BREEDS (List breed and variety online) 3. Junior buck 4. Junior doe 18 YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS

19 DIVISION MEAT RABBITS 1. OWNERSHIP: Meat pen rabbits must be owned and in possession of exhibitor for at least 30 days prior to the first day of the Fair. Proof of ownership for meat pen rabbits must be submitted at the time of check-in. If breeding your own meat rabbits, your project leader must sign proof that you bred, raised and cared for these animals. 2. MARKET WEIGHT: Rabbit weight limits are lbs. Any rabbit over 5.5 lbs. will not be eligible for Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion, but may go to auction. Rabbits under 3.5 will be disqualified and cannot sell in the auction. 3. Entry limit of 2 pens of 3 rabbits per pen and/or 2 single fryers and/or 1 pen of 3 rabbits and 1 single fryer rabbit per exhibitor. Any combination not to exceed 2 entries per exhibitor. For example: (1)meat pen and (1)single fryer equal two entries or (2)meat pens of three equal two entries or (2)single fryers equal two entries. 4. Meat pens (3 rabbits) will be sold as a PEN only & single fryer rabbits will be sold individually. 5. Rabbits cannot be over 69 days old. 6. Processing of single fryers and meat pen rabbits that go through the auction is the responsibility of the exhibitor. 7. You must be 9 years old by January 1, 2018 to enter this division. Grand Champion Reserve Champion 1. Meat Pen - Three Rabbits, lbs each 2. Single Fryers One Rabbit, lbs DIVISION 945- RABBIT BOWL 1. ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS: Please note team members names and ages with club or chapter you are representing on your entry form or online in the Description area. Primary members are not eligible to compete. 2. Every team must have two to four regular members and one coach. An alternate may be named in case of illness or absence of a regular member. The alternate must be named and age given on entry form or the alternate is not eligible. 3. Team members need not be enrolled in a rabbit project to participate. 4. All judges' decisions are final. Any team member, coach, or person affiliated with a competing team who interferes with the judge or the competition will be cause for disqualification of that team. 5. During competition, teams that are waiting to compete will remain in a specified location. Only team members and coaches will be permitted in the waiting area. 6. No protests shall be filed based on the judge's decision. 7. All members must be in uniform. (Either team uniforms or 4-H/FFA uniforms) 8. Age of oldest team member will determine which class the team will participate in. 9. Questions for Rabbit Bowl are derived from the ARBA Standard of Perfection and the ARBA Guidebook. Specific breed questions will not be asked. 1 st Place Ribbon 1. Senior teams: 14 years and over by Jan 1, nd Place Ribbon 2. Junior teams: 13 years and younger by Jan 1, rd Place Ribbon MINIATURE GOATS 1. OWNERSHIP: Goats must be owned and in possession of the exhibitor 60 days prior to first day of Fair. Proof of ownership must be submitted by entry closing, April 9, 2018 by 5:00pm. 2. Goat(s) horns MUST be less than 1 (one inch). 3. You must enter showmanship separately. Refer to Division st Place $20 Ribbon Best in Show 2 nd Place $15 Ribbon Reserve Best in Show 3 rd Place $10 Ribbon DIVISION 950 MINIATURE GOATS 1. Pygmy junior does 11/1/17-4/15/18 5. Nigerian junior does 11/1/17-4/15/18 2. Pygmy senior does 10/31/17 or older 6. Nigerian senior does 10/31/17 or older 3. Pygmy junior wethers 11/1/17-4/15/18 7. Nigerian junior wethers 11/1/17-4/15/18 4. Pygmy senior wethers 10/31/17 or older 8. Nigerian senior wethers 10/31/17 or older YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 19

20 DOG CARE & TRAINING 1. Highest level of obedience classes to be judged first. Showmanship to follow Obedience H and FFA Exhibitors must be currently enrolled in a Dog Care and Training project in San Mateo County. Dogs (pure bred or mixed breed) must be owned and trained by the exhibitor. All dogs must be groomed by exhibitor. 3. Judging and scoring will be based on AKC regulations with 4-H modifications. Judges' decisions are final. This is not an AKC sanctioned show. 4. All exhibitors must be in full uniform. 5. Management recognizes that each dog and handler qualifies for specific classes and, therefore has no minimum or maximum number of entries required to maintain the availability of classes. 6. Uncontrolled or aggressive dogs will be excused from competition. Any member caught abusing or neglecting their dog(s) will not be allowed to compete and will be brought before management for appropriate action, (see Code of Conduct Rules). 7. Bitches in season will be judged in obedience after the regular classes. 8. All members will be required to clean up after dog(s). 9. An exhibitor may exhibit more than one dog in obedience classes, but each dog is limited to classes it is eligible to compete in. 10. Dogs must be entered in an obedience class to enter showmanship. 11. All dogs must have appropriate collar without prongs and a six-foot leather lead. Those receiving scores as follows will be awarded the appropriate award indicated: Novice A & B, Graduate Novice, Sub-Novice A & B, and Open Obedience. 1 st Place $10 Ribbon 2 nd Place $7 Ribbon 3 rd Place $5 Ribbon Best of Division High Point Award Trophy High Point Rally Trophy DIVISION 959 PRE-NOVICE OBEDIENCE Open to first year member ONLY. All exercises will be on a six foot leash, healing, figure eight, recall to front only no finishing. The sit down will consist of going to the end of the leash and walking around the dog to heal position. A sit for exam will be required. In this division you will be able to pat their legs and speak to their dog. 1. Pre-Novice A: Primary exhibitors only 2. Pre-Novice B: All other Pre-Novice exhibitors DIVISION SUB-NOVICE OBEDIENCE All exercises on six-foot leash, healing, figure eight, recall, stand for examination, long sit one minute, long down three minutes. In this division they will not be able to pat their legs but will be able to speak to their dog during healing only. 1. Sub-Novice B: All other sub-novice exhibitors 2. Sub-Novice C: Primary exhibitor 3. Sub-Novice D: Exhibitors showing second year dog that has received high point previously. DIVISION NOVICE OBEDIENCE Heel and figure eight on leash, stand for examination, heel free, recall, long sit one minute, long down three minutes, dogs that have received two qualifying scores in Novice, obedience at any previous fair or that have received on qualifying score in Graduate Novice or Open obedience at any obedience competition (4-H or other) muse enter those classes. No CD dogs in this section. 1. Novice A: This is the only dog the exhibitor has trained. Dog or exhibitor has not received more than two qualifying scores in Novice at any previous fair. 2. Novice B: All other Novice exhibitors. 3. Novice C: Primary exhibitor 20 YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS

21 DIVISION GRADUATE NOVICE OBEDIENCE Heel on leash, stand for examination, heel free and figure eight, drop on recall, long sit three minutes, long down five minutes, handler out of sight. Dogs that have received two qualifying scores in Graduate Novice at any previous fair or dogs that have received a qualifying score in Open at any obedience competition (4-H or other) must enter Open Obedience. No CDX dogs to be entered in this class. 1. Graduate novice 2. Primary exhibitor DIVISION RALLY OBEDIENCE 1. Each team of dog and handler will move continuously and perform the exercises indicated by a sign at each location. 2. After the judges Forward command, the team is on its own to complete the entire sequence correctly. 3. Unlimited communication from the handler to the dog between signs is to be encouraged and no penalized. Handlers are permitted to talk, praise, encourage, clap hands, pat their legs or use any verbal means of encouragement BUT they may NOT touch the dog or make corrections or use any type of bait or treat. 1. Novice 2. Primary DIVISION 964 RALLY ADVANCED 1. This is for exhibitors that have had three or more qualifying scores in Rally Novice. 2. The dog must be off leash at all times. 3. The dog and exhibitor must complete the signs including one jump. The exhibitor can tap his/her leg, clap their hands, give hand signals and voice commands. 4. NO TREATS ALLOWED for dogs. 1. Advanced 2. Primary DIVISION 965 RALLY EXCELLENT 1. This division is for exhibitors that have had three or more qualifying scores in the Rally Advanced division. 2. The dog is off leash at all times. 3. The dog and exhibitor must complete the obstacle course including two jumps. 4. The exhibitor can only use had signals and minimal voice commands. 1. Excellent 2. Primary DIVISION 966 WEAVE POLE AND TUNNEL RELAY 1. The dogs are off leash at all times and it is a competition against time. 2. The dogs must go through the weave poles and then through a tunnel and back through the weave poles. 3. The exhibitor can use voice commands, hand signals, patting of his/her legs and clapping. 4. NO TREATS or TOUCHING THE DOG ALLOWED. 1. Beginner 2. Primary YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 21

22 SMALL ANIMAL SHOWMANSHIP 1. Showmanship MUST be pre-entered on the entry form or online. There is a $2.00 entry fee per specie. 2. Only animals owned, fitted and shown by the exhibitor may be entered in the any Youth Livestock classes. 3. Animals must be pre-entered in a breeding or market class to qualify for showmanship. 4. Dogs must be entered in Obedience to qualify for Showmanship. Dog show leads are acceptable. 5. Exhibitors will move up at the judges discretion, not to exceed 3 exhibitors moving up per class. The judge has the final authority. 6. If an exhibitor wins first place in any showmanship class, they must show the following year at the next highest class level. (Example: If a 9 year old wins 1 st place in Junior and is moved to Intermediate, they can no longer show as a Junior the following year regardless of age.) 7. If the judge moves an exhibitor up from Intermediate Showmanship to Senior Showmanship and the exhibitor places 1 st or 2 nd in the Senior Showmanship class, the exhibitor will show in the Senior Showmanship class the following years regardless of the exhibitors age. 1 st Place $20 2 nd Place $15 Plaque & 3 rd Place $10 4 th -8 th Place Ribbons DIVISION POULTRY DIVISION 971 RABBIT DIVISION 973 DOG DIVISION 974 MINIATURE GOATS PRIMARY: Any exhibitor at least 5 years old and younger than 9 years old as of January 1, 2018 JUNIOR: Exhibitors ages 9 years to 10 years old as of January 1, First three winners advance to Intermediate Showmanship Class. INTERMEDIATE: Exhibitors ages 11 years to 13 years old as of January 1, 2018 or any exhibitor that has placed 1 st in Junior Showmanship. First three winners advance to Senior Showmanship Class. SENIOR: Exhibitors ages 14 years old and above as of January 1, 2018 or any exhibitor who has placed 1 st or 2 nd in Senior Showmanship at any time. Small Animal: The 1 st and 2 nd place San Mateo County and/or San Francisco County Senior Showmanship winners may be eligible to compete in the Small Animal Master Showmanship. See Small Animal Master Showmanship rules for information on eligibility. SMALL ANIMAL MASTER SHOWMANSHIP 1. San Mateo County and/or San Francisco County residents who have placed 1 st or 2 nd in Senior Showmanship are eligible to compete (Rabbits, Dogs, Poultry, and Miniature Goats). 2. Member who has won Small Animal Master Showmanship in particular specie in a prior year cannot enter in that specie again but must establish eligibility in a different division. Members may enter as specie winner as many times as they qualify until they win. Example: If an exhibitor won 2017 Master Showmanship by qualifying in rabbits at the 2017 fair, he/she must qualify in a species other than rabbits to be eligible to compete in Master Showmanship in If a member qualifies in more than 1 division he/she can select the division he/she wishes to represent. 4. Exhibitors must declare the specie and which specie he/she will represent by 9 pm Wednesday, June 13, If the 1 st or 2 nd Place winner is ineligible or declines to enter Master Showmanship, the next highest San Mateo County and/or San Francisco County senior showman becomes eligible. If the forfeiture is due to winning Master Showmanship in prior years the Livestock Coordinator will continue through the ranking until there are 2 eligible showman identified in that specie. (Remember, 2 are eligible) 6. Exhibitor must show an animal other than his/her own. 7. Once an exhibitor has won in Small Animal Master Showmanship two (2) times, he/she may not compete in this division again. 1st-8th Place s 22 YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS

23 LIVESTOCK ADVISORY GROUP Thank-You for all your support to our Livestock Program Glenn Arvin Robin Camozzi Zeva Cho Sue Garcia Donna Howe Elizabeth Kurr Eric Lynch Michelle Maraviglia Valerie Pimentel Marissa Shaff Gayle Smith PLEASE NOTE: Entry forms are accepted via drop-off, mail, fax or online at Per California State Rule II. Eligibility: Exhibitors are responsible for obtaining entry form(s) & rules from the Fair, and submitting form(s) and any required fees by the closing date as specified by Fair Management. The closing date for all livestock entry forms is April 9, Fair Management encourages Exhibitors to enter online and not wait until the deadline. It is the Exhibitors responsibility to receive confirmation of entries submitted to the Fair. Livestock entry forms not received by the Fair by midnight April 9, 2018, will not be accepted unless submitted as a Late Entry and submitted via mail or drop-off only, and accompanied by an additional late entry fee of $ Late Entry Form(s) Deadline is April 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (Late entry forms are available online at ALL LIVESTOCK ENTRY FORMS INCLUDING LATE ENTRY FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APRIL 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. No exceptions will be made by the Fair for late entries. YOUTH LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS 23