Arrival, Show, Release Schedule

Arrival, Show, Release Schedule 2017 Ozark Empire Fair Livestock Department EQUINE Must be in place Show Show Earliest Release Draft Horses 5 p.m., Thurs., July 27 Hitch - 7 p.m., Fri., July 28 Arena Halter - 8:30 a.m., Sat., July 29 Wells Arena Hitch - 7 p.m., Sat., July 29 Arena Sat., July 29 Draft Ponies 8 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 3 Halter - 10 a.m., Fri., Aug. 4 Wells Hitch - 7 p.m., Fri., Aug. 4 Arena Hitch - 7 p.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Arena Sat., Aug. 5 Miniature Mules 8 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 3 Hitch - 7 p.m., Fri., Aug. 4 Arena Halter - 10 a.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Wells Hitch - 7 p.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Arena Sat., Aug. 5 Miniature Donkeys 4 p.m., Mon., July 31 Halter - 6:30 p.m., Mon. July 31 Noel Boyd Youth Livestock Facility Performance/Hitch - 8 a.m., Tues., Aug. 1 Arena Tues., Aug. 1 GOATS Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release Boer Goats Noon, Sun., July 30 5 p.m., Sun., July 30 8 a.m., Mon., July 31 5 p.m., Mon., July 31 Dairy Goats 11 a.m., Fri., Aug. 4 1 p.m., Fri., Aug. 4 4 p.m., Fri., Aug. 4 Jr. Does 9 a.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Sr. Does 6 p.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Wether Meat Goats 11 a.m., Thur., July 20 11:30 a.m., Fri., July 21 ** POULTRY Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release Junior Poultry 10 a.m., Fri., Aug. 4 1 p.m., Fri., Aug 4 Darr & Wheeler 8 p.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Open Poultry 8 a.m., Sat. Aug 5 9 a.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Darr & Wheeler 8 p.m., Sat., Aug. 5 Market Broilers 8 a.m. Thurs., July 20 Show following weigh-in Thurs., July 20** **MUST ORDER BROILERS FROM OEF BY MAY 15 Following show Thurs., July 20 RABBITS Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release All Rabbits 10 a.m., Fri., July 28 9 a.m., Sat., July 29 Darr & Wheeler Following Jr. Show, Sat., July 29 6:30 p.m., Sun., July 30 SHEEP Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release Breeding Stock Noon, Thurs., July 27 8 a.m., Fri., July 28 2 p.m., Fri., July 28 8 a.m., Sat., July 29 4 p.m., Sat., July 29 Leadline Fri., July 28 (in b/w breeds) Market Lambs 11 a.m., Thur., July 20 2:30 p.m., Fri., July 21 ** Wether Dam Ewes 11 a.m., Thur., July 20 2 p.m., Fri., July 21 SWINE Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release Breeding Stock Noon, Tues., Aug. 1 8 a.m. Weds., Aug. 2 8 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 3 Open Market Barrows 9 a.m., Tues, Aug. 1 Following Open Breeding Stock, Thurs., Aug. 3 Junior Market Hogs 9 a.m., Tues., Aug. 1 Following Jr. Breeding Stock., Wed., Aug. 2 Country Cured Hams 10 a.m. Thurs., July 20 FFA Building Judging following Check-In Following the conclusion of judging Market Barrows 11 a.m., Thur., July 20 STOCK DOGS 6 p.m., Fri., July 21 ** 5 p.m., Sun., July 30 Arena ENTRY DEADLINE: JUNE 15

Poultry Ozark Empire Fair Springfield, Missouri POULTRY Entry Deadline: July 1 Junior Show: 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 4 Open Show: 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 5, Darr & Wheeler ARRIVAL: Junior show birds must be in place by 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 4 Open birds must be in place by 8 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 5 RELEASE: 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5 *ONLINE ENTRIES NOW ACCEPTED* Standard Poultry Competition in addition to Bantams. REGULATIONS - Standard and Bantam 1. Coop charge is $1.50 per bird. 2. ENTRY DEADLINE IS JULY 1. All entries must be postmarked by this date. No late entries accepted. 3. Complete all information as requested on entry blank, using code supplied for age and sex. Please mark "bearded" and "non-bearded" for the entries for which this applies. 4. Each exhibitor will be sent admission credentials for bringing and picking up entries. Please use Gate 10. An official release slip must accompany entries leaving the grounds. Anyone leaving before release time will forfeit all prize money won and the right to further participation. Additional admission tickets may be purchased at the Livestock Office. 5. Competition is open to the world but, due to space limitations, entries will be limited to the first 300 birds. 6. All birds except waterfowl must be pullorum-typhoid tested as per MO Department of Agriculture regulations. See Livestock Entry Rules. 7. Each bird must wear a numbered leg band. 8. PRIZE MONEY: 1st = $3; 2nd = $2; 3rd = $1. Prize money will NOT be paid unless there are at least two entries in the class. An exhibitor may not win more than two monies per class. 9. All entries will be judged to fifth place by the latest edition of the ABA Standard. 10. AGE/SEX DEFINITIONS: Cock: Male bird more than 1 year old Cockerel: Male bird less than 1 year old Hen: Female bird more than 1 year old Pullet: Female bird less than 1 year old 11. SHOWROOM MANAGEMENT: Greatest care will be taken of all exhibits, but Ozark Empire Fair will not be responsible for any accident, mistake, loss or Youth: Classes are offered for all youth who are 8 years of age as of July 1, but not over 22 years of age as of July 1. Please check Youth on Entry Form. OEF will not be verifying whether exhibitors are members of 4-H or FFA. However, membership is strongly encouraged. Out-of-state entries will be accepted. All entries will NOT be automatically entered into the open show. Youth exhibitors must enter their birds in both the open and youth classes. damage, regardless of cause. No one except those in charge of show and judge will be allowed to handle birds on exhibition without consent of owner or superintendent. 12. A card will be furnished for the variety name and the name and address of the owner. Card will be opened after judging. No advertising matter will be allowed without permission of the superintendent. 13. No poultry may be removed from the premises until release on Saturday evening. CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION IN EACH OPEN BANTAM & STANDARD DIVISION: $30 for Champion. Reserve Division: $20. Sponsored by Stephen & Georgianna Tuuri. CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION OVERALL OPEN BANTAM & STANDARD SHOW: Champion: $100. Reserve Champion: $50. Sponsored by Stephen & Georgianna Tuuri. AWARDS - Standard and Bantam DISPLAY AWARDS: $5 for best display in each section provided there are at least two competing displays in that section. Display is seven birds of the same variety entered by one exhibitor. Display must include one cock, one hen, one cockerel and one pullet. The three remaining birds may be any age or sex. Winner will be determined by points won. (1st = 5 pts., 2nd = 4 pts., 3rd = 3 pts., 4th = 2 pts., 5th = 1 pt.) Points will be multiplied by the number of entries in that variety. BEST OF BREED: $10 for Best of Breed in all breeds with 20 or more birds shown. Reserve Best of Breed: $5. BEST OF VARIETY: $10 for Best of Variety in all varieties with 10 or more birds shown. Reserve Best of Variety: $5 AMERICAN BANTAM ASSOCIATION. Only ABA members are eligible for ABA awards. Contact ABA at PO Box 127, Augusta, NJ 07822 (phone 973-383-6944). Dues are $20 a year or $50 for three years. New members receive a copy of the quarterly and the latest available copy of the Annual American Bantam Association Yearbook which lists 900 advertisers and includes a complete breed and variety index. ABA award winners are listed in the yearbook under WHO'S WHO IN BANTAMS. Starred wins are earned in classes of 100 or more in the following: Champions and Reserve Champions in the seven Bantam divisions. Best and Reserve of Breed and Variety. Best display when seven or more Bantam displays are shown. Best and Reserve Display when 10 or more Bantam displays are shown. Best and Reserve Trio when 30 or more trios are shown by four or more exhibitors. A single bird is eligible for only one award and can earn only one starred win. **** ABA awards are subject to change. Special Meet For: AMERICAN BANTAM ASSOCIATION & OLD ENGLISH GAME BANTAM DIVISIONS Bantam 1 Modern Game 2 Old English Game 3 Single Comb - Clean Leg 4 Rose Comb - Clean Leg 5 Any Other Comb - Clean Leg 6 Feather Leg 7 Bantam Duck Standard 8 American 9 Asiatic 10 English 11 Mediterranean 12 Continental 13 All other standard breeds Waterfowl 14 Duck 15 Geese Other Fowl 16 Turkey 17 Peafowl Youth Showmanship competition on Friday, August 4. To enter showmanship, use the following classes: Class 1701: Ages 8-11 Class 1702: Ages 12-15 Class 1703: Ages 16 and up Banners will be awarded to 1st place in each class and rosettes to 2nd as well as cash prizes of $15 to 1st and $10 to 2nd place. See next page for Youth Showmanship competition guidelines. Additional Youth Premiums: Class Champion & Res.: $5.00 $2.50 Champion Large Fowl & Bantam: $5.00 Show Champion: $10.00 Reserve Show Champion: $5.00 Sponsored by: OEF in memory of Steve Mueller

OEF POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP Contestants for the Ozark Empire Fair Poultry Exhibit Youth Showmanship competition will be judged in the following categories: I. Appearance of Showman A. Neatness 1. Neatly dressed 2. Well groomed 3. Clean B. Actions 1. Natural 2. Graceful 3. Confident 4. Polite II. Quality and Condition of Bird A. Pleasing appearance B. Good, smooth plumage C. Breed and variety characteristics D. Free from diseases and parasites E. Gentle and not flighty III. Examination and Handling of Bird A. Carrying and holding B. Head C. Wings D. Under color E. Width of body F. Breast G. Depth of abdomen H. Pubic bones I. Feet and legs J. Overall IV. Knowledge of Poultry V. Placing Bird in Coop VI. Showing Bird in Coop VII. Removal of Bird from Coop

Please use Separate Entry Form for Each Species POULTRY - Entry Deadline July 1 JUNIOR & OPEN BANTAM OPEN ONLY STANDARD Poultry, each @ $1.50 $ RABBITS - Entry Deadline July 1 OPEN OR JUNIOR Rabbits, each @ $1.50 $ Rabbits, fur class @ $1.00 $ Rabbits, meat (pen) @ $1.50 $ Extra Junior t-shirt @ $10.00 $ TICKETS - Pre-Order your tickets and parking passes! **Orders made at time of entry will be mailed before the fair.** **On site sales will close at noon on Friday, July 28.** Each livestock exhibitor will be given, at no charge, an admission ticket for everyday you are exhibiting animals on the grounds. Adult Single Admission Tickets @ $ 5.00 $ Child Single Admission Tickets @ $ 2.00 $ 6-Day Parking Pass (vehicle only) @ $20.00 $ 10-Day Parking Pass (vehicle only) @ $30.00 $ OZARK EMPIRE FAIR For Office 3001 Use N. Only Grant, Springfield, MO 65803 Rec # One Exhibitor ONLY per entry blank. Date Exhibitor Name Exh # Farm Name Address City State Zip Phone ( ) Birthdate (if under 21) County e-mail address Social Security Number (Federal ID) Entry will not be accepted without this number. No Entries Accepted Unless All Information is Complete, Accompanied by Proper Fees and Signed Below. Please accept the following entries subject to rules and classifications governing exhibits as published in your Exhibitor Handbook of the current year. I hereby release the Ozark Empire Fair from any liability from loss, damage or injury to person, livestock or other property, while said property is on Fairgrounds. I have read all livestock entry rules and agree to abide by them as published. Exhibitor Signature Entry will not be accepted without signature. Date CAMPGROUNDS - Poultry, Rabbits Camping fee includes same day admission. If you leave the grounds, you must obtain a handstamp for same day return. If you leave the grounds and come in the next day, a ticket will be required. Parking pass is always required to enter the grounds. In Date Total Nights @ $40 (30 amp) or Out Date Size of camping unit $ Please select type of electrical service needed: 30 amp 50 amp JUNIOR EXHIBITORS I am a member of: 4-H FFA Other Assoc. or Club Club/Chapter Name T-shirt: Adult: S M L XL XXL or Child: M L Extra t-shirts may be purchased for $10/shirt (See line item under entry fees in the left-hand column). Please indicate size and quantity above. TOTAL ENCLOSED $ CREDIT CARD PAYMENT MasterCard Visa Exp. Date / Number 3 or 4 Digit Security Code from Back of Card Signature Print Signature Name For Office Use Only Date Deposit # Ch # Entered by List Animals List On Animals Back On Back TOTAL CHARGED $

EXHIBITOR NAME POULTRY BROILERS RABBITS (please print) Use these codes for Sex & Age: Poultry P = Pullett K = Cockerel Rabbits Bucks: Sr B, 6-8 B, Jr B, Pre-Jr B H = Hen C = Cock Does: Sr D, 6-8 D, Jr D, Pre-Jr D Div. Class Breed Variety/Color Leg Band# Ear # Sex-Age Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25