PROPERLY FILLED OUT 4-H ENTRY CARD

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1 GENERAL RULES No entry fee charged. Classes in this department are open to all enrolled 4-H members unless otherwise noted. 4-H members must be enrolled by County Deadline. Fair Passes are provided for each 4-H member and one adult per family. Fair passes will be handed out just before fair starts. They must be signed for. All club members must submit to the 4-H Educator evidence that they are 4-H members, enrolled with Chemung County 4-H program. They should certify on their entry blank to the fact that the articles exhibited were grown or produced by them as part of their 4-H Club work during the 12 months proceeding the days of the fair. All exhibitors will present a list of all articles or products that they plan to exhibit and all the demonstrations and contests they plan to enter on a PROPERLY FILLED OUT 4-H ENTRY CARD by the entry deadline. Entry cards must be signed by parent or leader. Entry cards and tags are available at the 4-H office in Elmira prior to the fair. ALL 4-H ENTRIES MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED AND POSTMARKED OR SUBMITTED TO THE 4-H OFFICE OR ELECTRONICALLY ON OR BEFORE JULY 10. ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE! NO EXHIBITS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS THEY ARE PROPERLY LABELED AND ENTERED. ENTRIES NOT COMPLETED AND NOT ENTERED ON THE CORRECT FORM WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZE MONEY. DOUBLE ENTRY CARDS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE 4-H OFFICE. EXHIBITS MUST BE REMOVED BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. SUNDAY, THE LAST DAY OF FAIR, BUT CANNOT BE REMOVED PRIOR TO THE RELEASE TIME OR PRIZE MONEY IS FORFEITED. Premiums: Due to economic uncertainty of this year, we are unsure if there will be premiums this year. If there are premiums, the following policy will be implemented: Prize money will be awarded at 4-H Recognition Event in the fall. Premium checks MUST BE CASHED WITHIN 90 DAYS of receiving, or they will be void. It will be assumed that any exhibitor that does not cash their check wishes to donate their premium money to the Chemung County 4-H Program. The county WILL NOT issues a second check for lost checks. Premiums to be paid as listed with respect to available funds. State Fair 4-H Projects (non-animal) - Projects to be displayed in the county booth at State Fair are chosen by the last day of the Chemung County Fair. You will know if your project has been chosen by the presence of a state fair sticker on your entry card. If you discover one of these on your project, do not take it home. Please bring it to the 4-H Building so that we may include it in our county display. Projects taken to the State Fair are not automatically entered for judging. You will however receive a participation ribbon. 4-H ers who wishes to have their projects judged are responsible for following the instructions in the State Youth Fair Book regarding entry procedures. These books are located in

2 the 4-H Building, on the desk. You must also notify the 4-H Educator with your intentions. We will then make sure a judge evaluates your project. Because space is limited when we pack the projects for State Fair, the 4-H staff reserves the rights to make changes as needed regarding which projects we actually take. You will still receive a participation ribbon even if your project isn t taken at the last minute. Every attempt will be made to take projects entered for judging. If you have any questions please see the 4-H Educator during the fair. State Fair 4-H Projects (animal) If you are interested in taking animals to show at State Fair, please see 4-H Educator. All State Fair entries are due to the County Educator by August 3, Animal entries to State Fair are required to have office educator approval. State Fair Teen Leaders Any teen interested in attending State Fair as a Teen Leader please see 4-H Educator by August 3 rd. GENERAL INFORMATION DOUBLE ENTRY CARDS - All items exhibited at the fair must have a double entry card securely attached to the project. These cards may be picked up at the 4-H office prior to the fair. THE DANISH JUDGING SYSTEM All 4-H judging is done on the Danish System. While it was originally developed for livestock, it has since been applied to all other 4-H judging. Under this system, each exhibit, be it a dress, flower, steer or presentation, is compared to the ideal for that category. Exhibits receive an Excellent (Blue), Good (Red), or Worthy (White) award, as compared to the ideal. In a class of fifteen exhibits, there may be any combination of blues, reds, and whites including the possibility of all blue awards being given. Judges are asked to compare all exhibits to the ideal rather than to other exhibits. Clinics there is a requirement that all exhibitors must attend at least 2 educational clinics. If the youth shows animals, at least one of these clinics must be related to animal science but are not required to be in the specie that the youth is showing in. Clinics are required by July 23 rd the day that project books are due. If you have any concerns, please contact the office

3 FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP Showmanship implies feeding and management, the use of proper ANIMAL SCIENCE The purpose of the Dairy and Livestock Show is to teach the fundamentals of good dairy and livestock husbandry, to emphasize production and quality in farm animals, to stress the breeding of better livestock, to demonstrate the finer points of fitting showmanship, and to provide recognition for each year s efforts. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY AND REGULATIONS Exhibitors must be enrolled in 4-H by deadline set in the 4-H office of the current year. Exhibitors must show the animals they enter. Exhibitors and immediate families are limited to 25 total animals in Dairy and Livestock areas. a. If an exhibitor has two entries in a class, the second entry must be shown by another 4-H er. 4-H ers are limited to TWO entries per exhibitor per class in Dairy, Livestock, and Rabbit. Market Animals must follow sale rules. b. In emergency situations, exception can be made, but arrangements must be cleared with the 4-H Educator. Exceptions will not be made for school or work. c. Exhibitors should present a neat appearance at showing. 4-H members may NOT stay on the grounds overnight unless with a parent or guardian who is also staying overnight. All 4-H events and activities are completed by 9:00 pm. GENERAL CARE RULES The 4-H Animal Science participants have a unique and major responsibility for the public image of animal husbandry throughout the county, and even state in which they live. In order to convey a positive public image with your 4-H projects we ask that all exhibitors follow these guidelines: A. Animals should arrive at fairgrounds relatively clean when unloaded from truck or trailer they should be relatively free of caked on or matted manure, dirt, and or mud. B. Animals bathing at the fair should not be the first of the year or even the first in the animal s life-span. All animals should previously been introduced to hose, brush, water, etc = much less stress on animal. C. While at the fair all animals should be in clean dry bedding and fresh feed and or water at all times. Cleaning of stables and stalls should be completed by the start of any planned show in the livestock/dairy/market animal areas, as these are times when the public will be arriving and witnessing the care of the animals. D. At no time should any animal be struck or visibly abused with hand/foot or other instrument that is deemed cruel. No inappropriate language will be tolerated. Failure to adhere by the above guidelines will result in a strong warning the first time.* A second offense could result in suspension of participating in exhibiting animal entries in the 4-H venue for 1 year. *A severe offense could result in automatic removal from 4-H events/participation. Any and all decisions regarding these guidelines will be made in cooperation with the Grievance committee and 4- H staff.

4 OWNERSHIP AND REGISTRATION OF ANIMALS All livestock must have been cared for by the exhibitor since June 1. Exhibitor Owned Animals: Animals shown in the purebred classes must be registered in the exhibitor s name and entered by name and number. Exhibitors should bring their papers with them to the section superintendent when the animals are entered. All grade animals must have a project animal certificate. Members showing OWNED animals must supply: 1) Registration paper or project animal certificate 2) Health paper Non-Exhibitor Owned Animals: Philosophy of Non-Ownership is NOT AVAILABLE to youth already owning an animal of the species. Youth are limited to TWO NON-OWNED ANIMAL PER SPECIES in Horses, Dairy, and Livestock classes. These non-owned animals must meet all regulations (i.e., dates, registration, health, etc.) pertinent to that species. Members showing NON-OWNED animals must supply: 1) Registration paper or project animal certificate 2) Health paper 3) Non-Ownership Certificate Hay and Bedding: The Fair Association will NOT furnish hay or bedding for 4-H animals. Release Time: Sunday August 3, 2014 beginning at 7:00 pm. All animals must remain in place on Fairgrounds for length of time indicated in Fair Schedule. Open Class: 4-H exhibitors wishing to participate in individual Open Classes must comply with the open class entry closing date. Open Class Premium Books are available at the Fair Secretary s Office. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LIVESTOCK HEALTH REQUIREMENTS All health requirements must meet open class standards. Please see attached New York State Health Requirements. Animal Health Requirements For Admission to New York State and County Fairs (Part 351 of NYS Agriculture and Markets Regulations) NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets/Division of Animal Industry 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY General Prohibitions and Requirements No person shall bring or have present an animal on the fairgrounds during a fair which is not qualified under NYS regulations. No person shall present an interstate or intrastate certificate of veterinary inspection that has been altered by anyone other than the issuing veterinarian or an authorized agent. Animals demonstrating clinical signs or other evidence of infectious, contagious or communicable diseases shall not be allowed on the fairgrounds during a fair. Representatives of the Commissioner may deny admission to or require removal from the fair premises, or require the segregation of any animal showing signs of or exposed to any infectious, contagious or communicable disease.

5 NOTE: The fair board of directors has the authority to reject unworthy or unsightly exhibits for reasons other than infectious, contagious or communicable disease (Part ). The state veterinarian or animal health inspector will bring questionable exhibits to the attention of the fair board. All animals presented that originate from a location other than New York shall meet all New York State importation regulations appropriate to the species in addition to the fair animal health requirements. Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) Cattle, sheep, goats, swine, llamas, alpacas, deer, and misc. ruminants, require a valid CVI to enter the fairgrounds. The CVI must be issued by a Category 2 accredited veterinarian. All animals must be officially identified. All manmade ID must be recorded. Refer to Animal Identification section below for more information. Only one species is allowed per certificate. The type and duration of certificate required depends on the origin of the livestock. New York Origin Livestock: A valid intrastate CVI (AI-61) is required. Each animal must be individually identified on the CVI (see below). The CVI must be issued on or after May 1 of the current year. Out of State Origin Livestock: All animals entering New York State must satisfy import health and test requirements for that species and be accompanied by a valid interstate CVI. The interstate CVI is valid for 30 days from the date of CVI inspection. During the fair season (July 1 through Labor Day) valid CVI s can be used multiple times for entrance into fairs. The initial entrance into a fair must be within 30 days of the date of CVI inspection. In order for the CVI to be used for a later fair, it must be dated and initialed by a state official noting the location of the initial fair. A change in health status or eligibility of an animal necessitates the generation of a new CVI. Questions regarding import requirements should be directed to the Division of Animal Industry at , or at the division s import/export homepage: Animal Identification Cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and deer/elk must be identified by USDA approved official identification. Cattle, swine and deer/elk must be identified by official ear tag. Sheep and goats must be identified by official scrapie identification (see sheep and goat sections below). Llamas and alpacas can be identified by ear tag or microchip approved by the Department of Agriculture and Markets. A sketch or photograph signed and dated by an accredited veterinarian is also acceptable identification for llamas and alpacas. Misc. ruminants must be identified by Department of Agriculture and Markets approved identification. NOTE: A complete written description is sufficient identification for horses entering New York accompanied by a CVI. The description must match the EIA test record. Horse sketches and descriptions should reference color pattern, hair whorls, chestnuts, scars and other markings as

6 necessary to uniquely identify the horse. Tattoos and microchips if any should be included. Bay, no markings is not an acceptable description for a CVI or EIA test record. Rabies Vaccination Rabies vaccination is required for all species for which there is a USDA licensed vaccine available (cattle, horses, sheep, dog, cat, ferret) and that are 4 months of age or older on the date of admission to the fair. Vaccine must have been administered within the past 12 months. The exception is Imrab LA vaccine used in sheep which protects for 3 years after the second annual vaccination (consult your veterinarian). The rabies vaccination requirement must be met on the day of admission even if the animal was previously admitted to a fair when too young to vaccinate. NOTE: Individual fairs can require animals for which there is no approved rabies vaccine to be vaccinated for rabies. The requirements outlined above would apply. The fair is responsible for notifying exhibitors. The New York State Fair requires rabies vaccination for all livestock species entering the grounds Acceptable Proof of Rabies Vaccination Acceptable proof of rabies vaccination must include a signed written statement from the veterinarian administering the vaccine or a valid certificate of veterinary inspection that has the vaccination listed and is signed by the Category 2 accredited veterinarian. Acceptable proof of vaccination must include the name of the product used, the date of administration and the duration of immunity if longer than one year. If the statement of rabies vaccination is included on an EIA test record, it must be signed separately in addition to the required EIA test record signature. NOTE: Rabies titers are not acceptable proof of rabies protection and cannot be used to meet entry requirements. Acceptable proof of vaccination for dogs is a valid vaccination certificate or a copy of the dog license that contains the rabies vaccination information. BVD-PI Testing All cattle, llamas and alpacas exhibited at NY county fairs or the State Fair must be negative to an approved test appropriate to detect Bovine Viral Diarrhea persistent infection (BVD-PI). This is a once in a lifetime test that must be reported on the required certificate of veterinary inspection. The issuing veterinarian is responsible for verifying the validity of the test, the identification of the animal and recording the test date on the CVI. If a previous test is not verifiable the test must be repeated. Cattle Testing: Currently acceptable BVD tests for cattle less than 61 days old: o Skin notch Antigen Capture ELISA (ACE) or other antigen detection ELISA o Skin notch Immunohistochemistry (IHC) o whole blood virus isolation o whole blood PCR Currently acceptable BVD tests for cattle 61 days of age and older: o Skin notch Antigen Capture ELISA (ACE) or other antigen detection ELISA o Skin notch Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

7 o Serum or milk Antigen Capture ELISA (ACE) o Whole blood virus isolation o Whole blood, serum or plasma PCR Note: The NYS Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Cornell University can conduct PCR testing on pools of up to 10 cattle blood samples. Cleaning and Disinfection All buildings on the fairgrounds housing animals must be cleaned and disinfected prior to the opening of the fair and between groups of animals when housing is rotated (Section 50.2 of Agriculture and Market regulations). Kidding and Lambing Due to the concern about the spread of scrapie, any sheep or goats that are exhibited at a county fair that have recently given birth or have a vaginal discharge, will be ordered removed along with their offspring. The causative agent for scrapie may be present in high concentration in fluids associated with birth and the risk of transmission is considered highest at that time. Commingling of Sheep and Cattle Due to the potential spread of malignant catarrhal fever from sheep to cattle, it is recommended that cattle be kept separate from sheep. Commingling of Swine and Poultry Due to the potential spread of influenza viruses it is recommended that swine and poultry be housed in separate locations. Isolation on Returning Home The owner or custodian shall keep show animals biologically separate from the herd or flock for a period of at least two weeks after returning to the premises of origin. If any illness is noted in the exhibition animals the owner should contact their veterinarian immediately. Individual Species Requirements Horses Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is not required for New York origin horses. CVI is required for imported horses. Negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test is required for all horses 6 months of age or older. The horse must be accompanied by a valid negative EIA test record. The test must have been conducted during the current or previous calendar years for New York origin horses. For imported horses, the test must be conducted within 12 months of entry. The EIA test certificate must include a complete description of the horse. Rabies vaccination is required for all horses 4 months of age or older (see above). A valid GoPass equine passport can be used as an entry document. If interested in the GoPass contact your veterinarian. More information is available at GlobalVetLink :

8 Cattle Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with animals properly identified (see Animal Identification section above). Rabies vaccination is required for all cattle 4 months of age or older (see above). All cattle must be must be negative to an approved test appropriate to detect Bovine Viral Diarrhea persistent infection (BVD-PI). (See current acceptable tests above.) The date and results of the testing must be noted on the certificate of veterinary inspection. All cattle must be vaccinated against bovine respiratory disease complex including bovine respiratory syncytial virus, bovine virus diarrhea, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and parainfluenza with a product administered in a manner and time frame adequate to confer protective immunity for these diseases for the duration of the fair. Sheep Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with animals individually identified with USDA approved individual scrapie program identification. Identification must be one of the following: 1) USDA approved tags or 2) a legible USDA approved flock tattoo and individual animal ID number or 3) electronic ID if the sheep is enrolled in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program. For information on scrapie ID, contact USDA at Rabies vaccination is required for all sheep 4 months of age or older (see above). The CVI must contain a written statement from the issuing Category 2 accredited veterinarian that the flock of origin was inspected after May 1 of the current year and no evidence of contagious, infectious or communicable diseases was found. If evidence of soremouth (contagious ecthyma) is found on any sheep, the entire exhibit including the affected animals shall immediately be removed from the fair premises with the holding pens cleaned and disinfected immediately after removal. Goats Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with animals individually identified with USDA approved individual scrapie program identification. Identification must be one of the following: 1) USDA approved tags or 2) a legible registration tattoo or 3) a legible USDA approved herd tattoo and individual animal ID number or 4) electronic ID if the goat is enrolled in the Scrapie Flock Certification Program and/or the electronic ID is recorded on the goats registration paper. For information on scrapie ID, contact USDA at The CVI must contain a written statement from the issuing Category 2 accredited veterinarian that the herd of origin was inspected after May 1 of the current year and no evidence of contagious, infectious or communicable diseases was found. If evidence of soremouth (contagious ecthyma) is found on any goat, the entire exhibit including the affected animals shall immediately be removed from the fair premises with the holding pens cleaned and disinfected immediately after removal. Swine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with animals properly identified (see Animal Identification section above). Poultry Poultry (with the exception of doves, pigeons and waterfowl) must be accompanied by 1) results of a negative pullorum typhoid test conducted within 90 days prior to exhibition

9 OR 2) proof that the birds originated directly from a US pullorum-typhoid clean flock or equivalent flock. Pullorum test negative poultry must be identified by official leg band. Proof of NPIP status must be in the form of an NPIP certificate or purchase receipt containing NPIP certification information. Miscellaneous Ruminants Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with animals properly identified (see Animal Identification section above). SECTION B - ANIMAL SCIENCE 1. Herdsmanship - Mandatory class for all 4-H animal exhibitors: Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat and Horse. Parents are not to do the work for the 4-H youth! Manure removal from aisles and bedding and the final appearance of their area at the time of release. Animals clean and blankets acceptable and clean if used. Orderly storage of feed, hay, and straw and avoidance of unnecessary waste. Tools, buckets, feed boxes, and other items need to be in place. Name cards, need to be legible and properly hung. Halters suitable and cattle tied at desirable length. Conduct, cooperation, and appearance of exhibitors. Repeated disregard of reasonable good Herdsmanship and cooperation will be penalized to the extent that the exhibitor will be refused the opportunity to exhibit in 4-H livestock projects the following year. All areas must be clean and neat by 10:00 am. means and method of developing cattle and making them look attractive to the ringside, to prospective buyers and the official judge. Exhibitors class # is designated by 4-H ers age as of Jan 1. Exhibitor will be judged on appearance of animal, appearance of exhibitor*, and presentation of animal in the ring. A 4-H er who does not have their own dairy project may borrow an animal from another exhibitor so long as it is not a showmanship animal in a different age division. MANDATORY FOR ALL LIVESTOCK/DAIRY PROJECTS: 4-H member must participate in showmanship and breed classes. Animal must be able to be controlled on halter, lead, and or cane,(species specific) while being exhibited. Any animal deemed dangerous by the 4-H fair Grievance committee will not be able to participate in classes or livestock sale due e to liability. 4-H Educator will coordinate any grievance committee issues. Grievance Committee for 2013/2014: Steven Bennett, Meg Bush, Mickey Mallory, Anita Menzi, and Dale Gridley. The grievance committee was implemented to deal with any disputes or issues that may arise in the area of livestock/dairy. All decisions made by the grievance committee will be final. 4-H ANIMAL PROJECT RECORDS

10 Any 4-H club member raising a 4-H Club Project Animal MUST enter Project Records in each of the following classes. Records will be judged on accuracy, competence, and neatness. Class No. 2 Dairy 3 Sheep 4 Goat 5 Swine 6 Beef 7 Rabbit 8 Horse 9 Poultry DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK CONTESTS AND EXHIBITS MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES If your entry is not judged by Thursday, please bring it to a 4-H Educator s attention. 10 Hay Exhibit for growing calves and yearlings: bale at least 1 1/2 feet long and 9 inches square or 9 inches in diameter. The exhibitors must certify that they have hay of this quality available for feeding calves and yearlings during the winter. 11 Show Box - painted and labeled - to contain necessary showing equipment. Judged on basis of adequate size, ruggedness, efficiency of stored equipment and role exhibitor had in planning, building, and painting the box. 12 Blanket - made by the 4-H Club exhibitor and worn by the animal. 13 Other - any other article made for dairy, horse, small animal, or livestock project (rope, halter, etc.). NOTE: Ag Promotion Exhibit - See General project Fair Book SECTION C - BEEF CATTLE Open Livestock Superintendent John Bauer 4-H Superintendent Gayle Bauer No animal may be shown in both Breeding and Market classes. Open only to 4-H beef project members. For Health Regulation see Dairy and Livestock Health Regulation. No animals with horns allowed. Exceptions can be made for Rare Breeds. Special arrangements need to be made and cleared with the Livestock Superintendent and 4-H Educators. No nurse cows. The champion and reserve champion market steer must be sold in the livestock sale unless exemption box on Sponsor form. NOTE: Health requirements for all animals sold must be met 21 days prior to the day of slaughter. FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP Fitting and Showmanship Mandatory for all exhibitors. Master Showmanship Contest 1 st and 2 nd place exhibitors from classes Class No. 1A Cloverbud- (ages 5-8 that are cloverbud members) 1B Beginner 1 st year showman (under 14 years of age). 2 Junior - under 14 years of age. 3 Senior - 14 years old and older.

11 BREEDING CLASSES Grade/Other Hereford Angus Highlander Breeds/Crosses Junior Heifer Calves born between /1/2014-4/1/2014 Senior Heifer Calves born between /1/13-12/31/13 Summer Yearling Heifers born between May 1 and Aug 31 of the preceding year (12-15 mo.) Junior Yearling Heifers born between Jan and Apr. 30 of the preceding yr. (16-19 mo.) Senior Yearling Heifers born between Sept and Dec. 31 of the second preceding yr. (20-24 mo.) Cow Class 2 yr. & Over Produce of Dam Cow/Calf Classes cow, any age, with natural calf born after January 1 of current year CHAMPION AND RESERVE ROSETTE SPECIAL CLASSES Class No. 44 Bred and owned by exhibitor 45 Best two females owned by exhibitor MARKET CLASSES All Market Steers must be 24 months and younger at the time of the show. Age will be determined in months by the date of that years livestock sale. All Market ID papers must be in office by January 31 st with pictures and visible ID and birthdates included on ID paper. Incomplete ID papers will not be accepted after the date.(if date falls on weekend the next business day will be determined to be deadline.) A steer entering market class 53 thru 56 must weigh a minimum of 900 lbs. Class No. 46 Beef Feeder calf class - beef breeds and crosses. 47 Dairy Feeder calf class - dairy breeds and crosses 48 Small Steer 49 Medium Steer 50 Large Steer 51 Dairy Steer - All CHAMPION AND RESERVE - ROSETTE * Market Classes will be determined at the time of show.

12 4-H FAIR ENTRY BLANK Beef NAME Age on January 1, 2013 Phone Club Name (For Livestock Only) Number Of Pens Needed Community Service* Please record community service in space below. 2 Hours minimum. Clinics* Please list all clinics or educational events attended this year, below: Animal Name: Reg # (If Applicable Breed: Date of Birth: Dam s Name: Project Book Class # Market Weight: (office use only) Class Letter/Class#/Class Description- Include all classes for this animal only in the spaces below: ENTRIES DUE JULY 10 RETURN TO: 4-H Office, Cooperative Extension, 425 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY or complete entry beef entry blank