WICHITA COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW January 09-11, 2014 President Kenneth McAllister Vice President VACANT 2 nd Vice President Steve Harris Secretary Kurt Hinkle Treasurer Howard Hinkle MEMBERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Leonard Whitney(Burk) Bobby Baumer Steve Harris (CV) Larry Motl Don Bohannon (IP) Howard Hinkle(Burk) Tim Shafer(4-H) James Brockriede Kurt Hinkle(Burk) Doug Smith(4-H) Misty McCarty(4-H) Darren Kirkpatrick (Rider) Jon Malone (CV) Kenneth McAllister(Electra) Kyle Whit (Burk) Jeff Givens Keith Meadows (IP) Nick Messler (IP) Josh Higgins (Rider) Bill Kaufhold Mark Hair(Burk) Mark Battista(Burk) Wendy Meadows (IP) Leonard Whitney(Burk) Jeff Kindt DIVISION SUPERINTENDENTS Cattle: Doug Smith Poultry: Bill Kaufhold Swine: Kenneth McAllister Rabbits: Michael McCarty Sheep: Wendy Meadows Goats: Larry Motl Horses: Don Bohannon Sales Committee Chairman: James Brockriede EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE James Brockriede Kenneth McAllister Kurt Hinkle Steve Harris VACANT Ex Officio Member VACANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Burkburnett: Brad Davis Iowa Park: Misty Eppler City View: Zach Ward Alan Reed Lauren Petree Roger Trotter Electra: Kevin Kuykendall Rider: Kyle Gilliam Amber Perry Wichita County 4-H: Maranda Revell David Graf 1
WICHITA COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW 2014 SCHEDULE Thursday January 09, 2014 8:00 A.M. Animals admitted to Show Grounds 1:00 P.M. All Animals in Place 1:00 P.M. Weigh in Swine, Sheep, Goats and Rabbits 2:00 P.M. Broiler Show/ Turkey Show followed by Rabbit Show Friday January 10, 2014 9:00 A.M. Market Goat Show Breeding Goat Show followed by Dairy Goat Show 11:00 A.M. Breeding Sheep Show followed by Market Lamb Show 2:00 P.M. Breeding Swine Show followed by Market Swine Show Saturday January 11, 2014 9:00 A.M. Heifer Show Followed by Steer Show 11:00 A.M. Horse Show 7:00 P.M. Premium Sale 2
Photography THE PARTICIPANT WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF BUYING A PICTURE, IF THEY CHOOSE. 3
WICHITA COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW Rules and Regulations All exhibitors will be held to the ethics policy published by the Texas FFA Association and published annually on their website. The students respective AST or CEA will be responsible for having each exhibitor and their parents, sign the appropriate form available from the Texas FFA website. 1. The exhibitor must be an actively enrolled 4-H or FFA member and regularly enrolled in, regularly attending an elementary or secondary school or home school located in a Wichita County school district. The exhibitor must have continuously personally fed and cared for his animal under the supervision of the County Extension Agent or Vocational Agriculture teacher to be eligible to enter competition and must be at least eight (8) years of age and in the third grade. 2. The show reserves to its executive committee and division superintendents, the final and absolute right to interpret those rules and regulations, and to arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions, and differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of, or connected with, incidents to the show; and exhibitors who violate any of the rules will forfeit all privileges and premiums and be subject to such penalties as the executive committee may order. They may be barred from future exhibition for a one-year period if the violation affects the outcome of the show. 3. Entry fees are as follows: Poultry, Rabbits, Turkeys will be $15.00 per entry. All others will be $20.00 per entry. 4. All entries must be approved by Vo. Ag. Teachers or County Agents and parents. Entries, entry fees and validation papers must be in the County Extension Office by November 15, 2013. 5. A night watchman will be provided. No unsupervised youth on show grounds after midnight. 6. Exhibits that have erroneously entered may be transferred to the proper class prior to the judging; however, no class will be re-opened. 7. Exhibits entered in the Wichita County Junior Livestock Show will be admitted to the show grounds at the following times only: (unless coming from a major show, and contact has been made with an executive board member) Thursday, beginning at 8:00 A.M. and ending at 1:00 P.M. (For Horses, contact Don Bohannon) 4
8. Any exhibitor leaving the show grounds with his/her animal prior to the official release time or without the consent of the release superintendent, shall forfeit all premiums earned. Exhibitor must have a written permit for the release of an animal. All animals will remain at the show barn from Thursday until Saturday except broilers, turkeys, rabbits and horses which are free to leave the show grounds after their division shows. 9. Stall, pens and aisles must be cleaned prior to 8:30 A.M. each day, with refused matter being placed in barrels provided. 10. Each community or group of animals should be supervised at all times. 11. The single system of judging will be used and the judge s decision shall be final. 12. Exhibitors receiving coaching after the animal enters the show ring will disqualify the animal. Coaches and/or parents will not be permitted in the show ring while the animals are being judged, unless a parent is a show official. 13. All protests must be in writing. Said complaint must be accompanied by a $100 dollar deposit. An envelope will be available for said complaint and the $100 dollar deposit. If the complaint is justified the deposit will be returned, but if the complaint is not justified, the deposit will be forfeited and deposited to the Wichita County Junior Livestock Show Fund. Any protest before show must be ruled on, before show, by the executive committee. Protest must be presented within 1 hour of the end of that division s activity. (i.e.; weighing, classifying, judging, etc ) 14. In the event that one exhibitor has more than 2 species champions, the sale committee will choose which 1 champion will sale in the premium sale. No exhibitor will be moved up to take the place of the non selling champion. 15. Animals must be shown in order to be eligible for the sale, except ineligible 4-H & FFA members. The exhibitor must show his/her own animal, unless excused by the division superintendent. If a student is ineligible because of academics or school related discipline, they will not be allowed to show or sale in the WCJLA show. If student is ineligible, the animal is ineligible. 16. Any youth that exhibited a market or breeding animal can show in that division showmanship class. The youth showman must exhibit the same animal they showed in the conformation class in the showmanship class. 17. All classification will be at the superintendent s discretion. Any disagreements will be grounds for disqualification. 5
18. Judges will be selected by a committee of teachers, agents, and division superintendents. 19. All market animal ear tags will be checked as they are weighed and classified for the show. 20. Exhibitors shall be limited to the sale of (1) market exhibits: Steer, Market Swine, Market Lambs, Goats, Turkey, Pen Fryer Rabbits, and Pen Broilers 21. An award for reserve champion will be awarded, provided there are at least four (4) animals shown in a market division. The breeding divisions are exempt from this rule. 22. Individual exhibitors shall be limited to exhibit two (2) breeding animals per class. 23. The Wichita County Junior Livestock Show and Sale shall be limited to sell 40% of all eligible exhibits in each market division. Not to exceed 10 Steers, 8 Broilers, 35 lambs, 8 turkey hens, 8 turkey toms, 90 hogs, 35 goats and rabbits (amount varies due to availability). Animals that do not make the top 40% of their class will not be allowed to sell. 24. A five (5) percent commission will be charged on all animals sold through the show premium sale. 25. All animals will be bedded on wood shavings. Each entry fee will include one bag of shavings, for cattle, sheep, hogs and goats. The voucher system will be used to obtain the shavings from MPEC. 26. All animals in the premium sale will be sold on premium money and receive floor price when eligible and applicable. 27. Any student with more than two (2) animals qualifying for the premium sale will be notified by the sale order chairperson that his/her lowest placing animal will be dropped. 28. All market lambs, steers, goats and swine are non terminal. 29. All steer, swine, sheep and goats will be State and/or County, validated by the County/State Validation committee, at their discretion. This will serve as the WCJL County Validation. Animals not matching the validation forms will be disqualified. Validation chairpersons are responsible for turning in validation records to Fred Hall as soon as possible after validation deadlines. 6
30. Any rule changes will be noted in Red. No rules will be changed after the current year s catalog has been printed. 31. Alcohol will not be allowed on the show grounds during the Wichita County Junior Livestock Show. 32. Any individual that verbally or physically abuses another person will be subject to disciplinary action. For the purpose of this rule, all action on this type of violation will be relinquished to the Executive Committee. Disciplinary action can be any punishment deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee...including, permanent banishment from any Wichita County Junior Livestock function. Many people, over many years, have worked very, very hard to make Wichita County s show the best county show around. 2014 should prove to be one of the best county shows ever. However, the quality of the show hinges upon the willingness of the adults and kids to strictly follow the rules set forth by the Wichita County Junior Livestock Association. As well as the willingness of the people of Wichita County to realize that any decisions made by this association and its executive committee will be based on what is best for the participants in this show and any future shows. Thanks in advance, for adhering to these rules. WCJLA 7
POULTRY DIVISION BROILERS 1. A pen will consist of three (3) birds with no weight limit. Pen of Hens or Pen of Cockrels. 2. Exhibitors are limited to a maximum of two (2) entries any combination. 3. Broilers must be Ideal birds with wing bands. Each band number will be recorded with the owner of the birds. 4. Top eight pens of Hens will sell. Not to exceed 50% of the entries. 5. Top eight pens of Cockrels will sell. Not to exceed 50% of the entries. CLASSES: 1. Pen of three (3) Cockrels. 2. Grand Champion Pen of Cockrels. 3. Reserve Champion Pen of Cockrels. 4. Pen of three (3) Hens. 5. Grand Champion pen of Hens. 6. Reserve Champion pen of Hens. 7. Jr./Sr. Showmanship (combined with Turkey). TURKEY DIVISION TURKEYS 1. There are no weight limits on turkeys. 2. Exhibitors are limited to one entry per class, consisting of one bird. 3. No minimum on number of birds started. 4. Turkeys must be Houston validated birds. 5. Eight turkey toms and eight hens (not to exceed 50% of entries) will sell. CLASSES: 1. Turkey Toms. 2. Grand Champion Turkey Tom. 3. Reserve Champion Turkey Tom. 4. Turkey Hens. 5. Grand Champion Turkey Hen. 6. Reserve Champion Turkey Hen. 7. Jr./Sr. Showmanship (combined with Broilers). 8
RABBIT DIVISION RABBITS 1. Exhibitor must have ownership and possession at validation. 2. The top 40% of rabbit pens will be eligible to sell. 3. Each pen of fryer rabbits must weigh between 10 and 15 lbs. with plus, minus ½ pound tolerance on either end, 4. Rabbits must not be over 70 days of age. 5. All meat pens of rabbits will be tattooed and validated by the superintendent at a time and sight to be determined. If the exhibitor fails to get his/her meat pens tattooed, they will not be allowed to show. 6. Meat pen entry shall consist of three (3) rabbit fryers. Exhibitors can enter two (2) meat pens. Exhibitor will be allowed to sell one(1) meat pen of three (3) rabbits. 7. An exhibitor will be allowed to show a single fryer rabbit in the single fryer class. The fryer exhibited cannot come from a meat pen of three (3) that have or will be exhibited. Fryer must weigh between 3 to 6 lbs., with a ½ lb. tolerance on either end. $100.00 dollar premium monies will be paid in this class. CLASSES: 1. Meat pen of 3 fryers. 2. Grand Champion Pen of 3. 3. Reserve Champion Pen of 3. 4. Single fryer class. 5. Grand Champion Single Fryer. 6. Reserve Champion Single Fryer. 7. Jr./Sr. Showmanship. 9
MARKET BEEF DIVISION MARKET STEER 1. Steer classes will be decided by superintendent. 2. Each exhibitor will be allowed to show two (2) market steers; and each exhibitor will be eligible to sell one(1) steer in the premium sale. 3. All steers must be weighed on scales provided at the show and the weighing of the steers will be under the supervision of the division superintendent on Thursday from 6:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. 4. Steers must weigh a minimum of 1,000 lbs. to be eligible for exhibition. 5. Exhibitors must have ownership of animal and be State validated. 6. Blow and Go Show only. No adhesives, artificial hair etc. allowed. CLASSES: 1. To be set by superintendent. 2. Grand Champion Steer. 3. Reserve Champion Steer. 4. Jr./Sr. Showmanship class. 10
HEIFER DIVISION BEEF HEIFERS 1. All entries must be registered in exhibitor s name. 2. All heifers must be owned by November 1 st. 3. Check in time is 6:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday. Release time is 1:00 until 4:00 on Saturday. 4. Any Beef breed is eligible to show. 5. A $500.00 maximum premium will be added based on 10 entries that arrive and show. (i.e.: 5 head / $250.00 premium) 6. Blow and Go Show only. No adhesives or artificial hair etc. CLASSES: 1. Younger than 12 months. 2. 12 months to under 19 months. 3. 19 months to 28 months. 4. Grand Champion Heifer. 5. Reserve Champion Heifer. 6. Jr./Sr. Showmanship. 11
SHEEP DIVISION BREEDING SHEEP 1. All sheep except fine wool breeding ewes must be sheared on or after January 1 st. 2. Breeding sheep may be any breed, purebred or crossbred. 3. Animals shown in the market class (ewe lambs) are not eligible to show in the breeding classes and animals shown in the breeding classes are not eligible to show in the market classes. 4. All breeding ewe lambs must be weighed prior to showing. 5. All breeding sheep must be removed from the barn by 4:00 P.M. on Saturday. A release must be obtained for breeding animals. 6. All ewes must be County validated. 7. $500.00 maximum premium monies will be paid in this division based on 20 entries that arrive and show. (i.e.: 10 head / $250.00 premium) 12
SHEEP DIVISION MARKET LAMBS 1. All lambs must be sheared. 2. Individual exhibitor can exhibit three(3) head, but will be allowed to sell only one(1) head. 3. Market lambs must weigh a minimum of 80 lbs. A five pound tolerance will be allowed. No tooth rule applies. 4. Market lambs may be any breed, purebred, or crossbred, and may be either wethers or ewes. 5. A breed champion and reserve will be named in each breed in the Market Lamb Show. 6. Exhibitors will show market lambs according to breeds. A minimum of four (4) entries will be necessary to set up breed classes. Classifications will be determined by the predominant characteristics visible upon examination of each lamb. 7. Exhibitors must have ownership of animals and they must be State or County validated. 8. Lambs may be divided into workable classes. 9. Lambs will be weighed beginning at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday. 10. All sheep tags will be checked prior to weighing. CLASSES: 1. Hair 2. Finewool 3. Finewool cross 4. Southdown 5. All medium wool crosses 6. Grand Champion Lamb 7. Reserve Champion Lamb 8. Jr./Sr. Showmanship 13
SWINE DIVISION BREEDING GILT DIVISION 1. Exhibitors must have ownership of animals and they must be county validated. 2. All breeding animals must be removed from the barn between 1:00 4:00 PM Saturday. 3. They may be any breed, crossbred or purebred. 4. All breeding gilts must be weighed prior to showing. 5. Gilts will be broken down to workable classes by weight. 6. $500.00 maximum premium monies will be added to this division based on 20 entries that arrive and show. (i.e.; 10 head / $250.00 premium) 7. Swine will be weighed beginning 1:00 P.M. on Thursday. 14
SWINE DIVISION MARKET SWINE DIVISION 1. Individual exhibitors are entitled to show three (3) head and sell only one(1) head with no more than 2 head per class. 2. Exhibitors must have ownership of animals and be State or County validated. 3. Market hogs must not weigh more than 275 lbs. with a 5 lb. tolerance. Hogs weighing less than 225 lbs. will not be eligible for the truck floor (when there is a floor). 4. There must be at least four (4) animals to set up an individual breed class. All purebreds having less than 4 head, combined, will be shown in an OPB class. 5. Only breed champions and reserve champions will be eligible to show for Grand and Reserve Champion market hogs. 6. Hogs will be weighed, beginning at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday. 7. No oil on hogs in the show ring-only water. CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES FOR PUREBREED MARKET HOGS 1. BERKSHIRES The general color of Berkshires shall be black with white points, appearing on nose, feet and tail; any of these points may be missing or an occasional splash of white may appear on the body. INELIGIBLE A. Any color present on the animal other than white or black. B. Rounded and heavy drooped ears. C. Formation of a belt encompassing part of the 1/3 front of the body. 2. CHESTER WHITES The general color to be all white. INELIGIBLE A. Animal with non white (red, black, sandy, etc.) hair. B. Animal with non white skin pigmentation larger than a silver dollar (one spot or a combination of all spots.) C. Animals that lack breed character (erect ears, etc.). 15
3. DUROC The general color to be all red. INELIGIBLE A. White feet or white hair located directly above the feet of the animal, commonly referred to as white socks. B. White spots or white hair located any where on the remainder of the animals body not mentioned in item one. C. Black spots larger than 2 in diameter located any where on the body. D. Excessive dark or black pigment located any where on the body i.e.; larger dark colored patches of skin or obvious shadings of a belt on the front of the animal. 4. HAMPSHIRES The general color is black with a white belt. The white belt starts on a front leg and may partially or totally encircle the body. INELIGIBLE A. Must not have droopy or rounded ears. B. No white streaking in the center of the face. 5. LANDRACE The general color to be all white. INELIGIBLE A. Animal with any natural color hair other than white. B. Animal with more than a total of three spots of skin pigmentation. C. Animal with any spot of skin pigmentation exceeding the size of a U.S. minted quarter currency. D. Animal with upright ears. 6. POLAND CHINA Poland China are traditionally black with six white points (face, feet, and switch of the tail) and possess down ears, splashes of white hair on the body are permitted. INELIGIBLE A. Must not have brown or sandy coloration of any kind on the body. B. Solid black from the ears forward. C. Must not have a combination of a black leg and black hoof. D. Very erect ears. E. A complete belt formation around the front 1/3 of the body reaching over the upper portion of the shoulder. 7. YORKSHIRES The general color to be all white. INELIGIBLE A. Any hair other than white located on any part of the body. B. Any non white pigmentation spot larger than a quarter or total color spots larger than a silver dollar. Also masking around the forehead. C. Lack of breed type and character i.e.; floppy ears, etc. 16
8. SPOTTED POLAND CHINA Ears down and of reasonable size, black and white or any combination of, etc. INELIGIBLE A. No red tinted hair or brown sandy spots. B. No solid black head from ears forward. C. No distinct white belt pattern encircling and extending down and on to each shoulder. 9. DARK CROSS Barrows not described above, with black and/or red pigmentation, comprising at least 20% of total body area, shall be considered a Dark Cross. These barrows may be black or red belted, black patched or spotted, with Poland China, Hampshire, Berkshire, or Spot appearance. Barrows with only blue pigmentation are not considered Dark Crosses. 10. LIGHT CROSS Barrows not described above, with only blue pigmentation on a portion of their body. CLASSIFICATION A market hog that is classified out of a purebred class by the official classifier will be placed in the appropriate class. The official classifiers decision is final; there will be no protest allowed and no reversal of decisions will be considered. CLASSES: TO BE SET BY SUPERINTENDENT. SHOW ORDER: Berkshire Chester Duroc Hampshire OPB Poland China Spotted Poland China York Cross Grand Champion Market Swine Reserve Champion Market Swine Jr./Sr. Showmanship 17
GOAT DIVISION MEAT DIVISION 1. There must be at least four(4) animals per class. Goats must weigh 50 lbs. to 130 lbs. with a 4 lb. tolerance on either end. Goats will be weighed beginning 1:00 P.M. on Thursday. 2. Exhibitor must have ownership of animal and be State or County, validated. 3. All animals must be hornless or have horns tipped. 4. Individual exhibitors can exhibit three(3) head, but will be allowed to sell only one(1). 5. Goats must be slick sheared. Hair should be no longer than 3/8 inch. 6. Market goats may consist of both wethers and does. CLASSES: 1. Will be broken into seven classes equally by weight. 2. Grand Champion Meat Goat. 3. Reserve Champion Meat Goat. 4. Jr./Sr. Showmanship. 18
GOAT DIVISION BREEDING DIVISION Dairy Does: 1. Exhibitor must have ownership of animal and be County validated. 2. All does must be dehorned. 3. All entries will be admitted by Thursday and will remain until 1:00 P.M Saturday. 4. Entries may be of any breed. 5. Exhibitors shall be limited to two(2) entries per class. 6. There will be $500 maximum premium based on 25 entries that arrive and show. (i.e.; 10 head / $200 premium) 7. Date of show is basis for age. Classes: 1. Jr. Does 6 months to 1 year 2. Sr. Does 1 year to 2 year 3. Grand Champion Doe 4. Reserve Champion Doe Meat Does: 1. Exhibitor must have ownership of animal and be County validated. 2. All entries will be admitted Thursday and will remain until 1:00 P.M. Saturday. 3. Entries may be of any breed. 4. Exhibitors shall be limited to two(2) entries per class. 5. There will be $500 maximum premium added to this division based on 25 head that arrive and show. (i.e.; 10 head / $200 premium) 6. Date of show is basis for age. Classes: 1. Jr. Does 6 months to 1 year. 2. Sr. Does 1 year to 2 year. 3. Grand Champion Doe. 4. Reserve Champion Doe. 19
HORSE DIVISION REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 10:00 A.M. SATURDAY 1. Exhibitor must have ownership of the exhibit in the immediate family. (Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Grandfather, Grandmother, Aunt, Uncle) 2. Individual exhibitors will be entitled to enter not more than one exhibit per class. 3. No stallions over 1 year of age will be permitted to show. 4. Exhibitor must have ownership by October 1 st. 5. Horse s age is determined as of January 1 st. 6. Exhibitor s age is determined as of September 1 st. 7. Exhibitors will enter the day of show. CLASSES: 1. Halter mares: 2 years and younger 2. Halter mares: 2 to 4 years old 3. Halter mares: 4 years and older 4. Grand Champion Mare 5. Halter geldings: 2 years and younger 6. Halter geldings: 2 to 4 years old 7. Halter geldings: 4 years and older 8. Grand Champion Gelding 9. Showmanship: 12 years old and younger 10. Showmanship: 13 years old and older 11. Horsemanship: 12 years old and younger 12. Horsemanship: 13 years old and older 13. Walk-Trot: 12 years old and younger 14. Walk-Trot: 13 years old and older 15. Western Pleasure: 12 years old and younger 16. Western Pleasure: 13 years old and older 17. Barrels: 12 years old and younger 18. Barrels: 13 years old and older 19. Poles: 12 years old and younger 20. Poles: 13 years old and older 21. Stakes: 12 years old and younger 22. Stakes: 13 years old and older *Negative Coggins Test will be brought to show secretary the day of show. *Classes 9,10,11,12 will have a pattern posted the day of show. EACH contestant will pay an entry fee of $20.00 and select any or all classes. 20