Imaginology 2019 SMALL LIVESTOCK and DOGS DIVISION GUIDE Hosted by OC 4-H Information: Fill out the entry forms available on the OC 4-H website http://www.oc4h.org/events/imaginology/ using the information below to find your division number for the entry form. There are several categories. Be sure to look for project restrictions under the rules. Submit fees and forms to your club representative/ccl by their due date. No late entries will be accepted. 4-H pins will be awarded Sunday at 4pm on the 4-H Stage in the building at Awards. 4-H and FFA Members and their parents are responsible for following all 4H rules and the guidelines in this book. Members must keep all public and walking areas clean throughout Imaginology. All participants are required to help with event set up on the Saturday prior to the event and clean up immediately after Pin Awards Ceremony Sunday. All times and locations are approximate. Check with Chairs for verification of times and locations. Only animals entered in OC 4-H Imaginology allowed on fair grounds. Sanctioned events rules supersede event rules. OC Fair and OC4-H are not responsible for the wellbeing of your animal. For information about livestock posters see the building guide. Use the information below to help you fill out your entry form.
SMALL LIVESTOCK Times as noted Information and rules for Small Animals: (See additional rules for each species on the following pages) 1. Entries will be submitted for a health inspection. Any animal showing any signs of Illness or parasites will be asked to be removed from OC Fairgrounds immediately. 2. Livestock must be owned 30 days prior to start of event and have shown no signs of illness. 3. Morning or afternoon spot cleaning under and around cages/pens required throughout event. 4. The small animals tent and show arena must be swept clean Sunday night. Please bring your own rakes, brooms and shovels. 5. Bring your own food, water and feed bowls for all livestock. 6. No items above or below cages/pens; space will be available for people and their supplies behind the small animal tent. 7. Spot clean small animals only. To avoid animal injury Pygmy Goats may only use on-site wash racks Friday 10a-1p 8. Livestock not entering a competition needs to sign up as a display animal. 9. Only livestock/animals officially entered at Imaginology are allowed on fairgrounds. 10.4H - You must currently be enrolled in a Livestock or other animal project that correlates to your entry and have attended 80% of your project meetings. Project or Club Leaders are responsible for making attendance determinations with the exception of sanctioned shows. 11.All participants are required to help with event set up on the Saturday prior to the event and clean up immediately after Pin Awards Ceremony Sunday. 12.OC Fair and OC4H are not responsible for the wellbeing of your animal. SMALL LIVESTOCK- Rabbits Saturday 9am Div 20: Rabbit Judging Div 21: Showmanship Div 22: Costume Contest
COST: $4 per animal entry; Showmanship $3; Costume Contest $2 per entry, Breed ID $2 ADDITIONAL RULES: 1. This is a one day ARBA sanctioned show. ARBA rules overrule 4H rules. 2. Entries must arrive between 7:30 am- 8:30 am Saturday or at animal check in on Thursday night. 3. Nesting boxes or half cage boxes with shavings are acceptable. No straw, carpet, cardboard or material can cover more than 50% of cage floor. 50% of wire floor must be exposed for debris/waste to fall through. Cleaning of any flooring used must be done twice a day - morning and late afternoon. 4. No dividers, hanging materials unless rabbits are fighting. No tape or materials than can fall on or become stuck to the animals. 5. Participants are required to provide and use only safe watering bowls and feeders that can be secured to cage and will not spill. 6. Outside cage signs Please limit to 4 x6 Must be safe for animal and placed as directed by Chair. 7. You are responsible for your own rabbit. No one is to open, adjust or tamper with another member s rabbit or cage. Any sharing of care by a member must be discussed with Imaginology Chairperson prior to any actions. 8. Rabbits must have food and water at all times. 9. Youth or their representative (must be discussed with Imaginology Chairperson) must be present at showing or animal will be scratched/forfeited. 10.Open to youths only. SMALL LIVESTOCK- Cavies Saturday following Rabbit Show Div 30: Cavy Judging Div 31: Showmanship Div 32: Costume Contest Div 33: Breed ID COST: $2 per animal entry; Showmanship $2; Breed ID $2; Costume Contests - $1 per entry; RULES: 1. Entries must arrive between 7:30 am-8:30 am Saturday.
2. No one is to open, adjust or tamper with another member s cavy or cage. Any sharing of care by a member must be discussed with Imaginology Chairperson prior to any actions. 3. Cavies must have food and water at all times. 4. Youth or their representative (must be discussed with Imaginology Chairperson) must be present at showing or animal will be scratched/forfeited. 5. Open to youths only. SMALL LIVESTOCK- Poultry Showmanship Sunday 9am Due to the presence of Virulent Newcastle Disease in California and for the safety of participants and OC Fair, no live birds, real eggs or feathers will be allowed. Div 55: Showmanship COST: $4 per person RULES: 1. Showmanship participants will be using provided stuffed chickens to demonstrate their showmanship skills. 2. All standard showmanship rules apply (except walking your chicken) 3. Open to 4H and FFA. SMALL LIVESTOCK- Decorated Eggs & Posters Due: April 6, 11am-2pm with Non-Perishable Entry Check-In Div 58: FAKE Decorated Eggs COST: $2 per entry RULES: 1. Must be fake eggs - no real eggs allowed on premises. 2. Can be paper, painted, colored, glued items, plastic, papier Mache, colored with dyes, paint, dirt or markers. 3. No real feathers allowed. 4. Use your creativity! 5. Design must be no greater than 12 by 12 inches. 6. Eggs will be displayed in Small Livestock Tent 7. Eggs will be judged equally on Originality and Presentation. 8. See fliers at end of this brochure. 9. Open to 4H and FFA
Div 59: Meet My Bird Poster COST: $2 per poster (The third poster or more entries are free) RULES: 1. This is your chance to tell us about the bird(s) you would have brought to Imaginology. Include a picture(s), name, breed, variety, and what you feed them. 2. Creativity counts! Tell us about your bird, it s favorite activities, why you chose that breed, what makes your bird the best bird ever! 3. Posters will be judged equally on Originality, Information, and Presentation 4. Posters will be displayed in Small Livestock Tent 5. Standard poster board size (22x28 inches) Primaries may do a half board size 6. No real feathers allowed 7. Must include on the back of the poster, your name, club and level 8. Open to 4H and FFA Div 60: Create your own breed (Primaries only) RULES: Create Your Own Breed: 1. Open to primaries only (age 8 and under) 2. Create a chicken using art supplies, household recyclables, trash, almost anything. Use supplies from the store or dirt from the yard. SMALL LIVESTOCK- Pygmy Goats Showmanship Sunday 11am Div 80: Showmanship Div 81: Breed Show (will be broken up by Doe or wether by age group) Registered Wethers 0 to 4 months 18 to 23 months 5 to 8 months 2 to 3 year olds 9 to 11 months Over 3 years old 12 to 17 months
Best Wether & Reserve Best Wether Registered Junior Doe 0-4 months 9-11 months (4 & 5 months old; not yet 12 mo.) 5 to 8 months Unfreshened Yearling (12-23 months) Jr Champion & Reserve Jr Champion Registered Senior Doe Freshened Yearlings (12-23 months; not yet 24 mo.) 3 year olds (36-47 months; not yet 48 mo.) 2 year olds (24-35 months; not yet 36 mo.) 4 year olds and older Sr Champion & Reserve Sr Champion COST: $5 per entry ADDITIONAL RULES: 1. NPGA Wether sanctioned show - NPGA rules apply 2. Open to Orange County 4-H youth only SMALL LIVESTOCK - Knowledge Test Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 1:00pm Div 70: Knowledge Test - Rabbits Div 71: Knowledge Test - Cavies Div 72: Knowledge Test - Goats Div 73: Knowledge Test - Poultry LOCATION: Tests will be administered at the Knowledge Center (small livestock tent) COST: $1
RULES: 1. Participants must enter a division to take the test 2. Small animal tests may be taken only once either Saturday or Sunday from 10am to 1pm 3. Open to 4H and FFA groups SMALL LIVESTOCK - Display Animal Do you have livestock you want to display that doesn t fit with the rest of the divisions? Sign up on form DA. Imaginology focuses on allowing our youth to show off what they have worked on, raised and learned in their projects for the last year as well as furthering the knowledge of each breed to our youth and the public. Examples: mini-hefer, unique goat or sheep. We will contact you for more information and availability. Please specify if herd animal being housed with animal being shown. Example: angora goat housed with Pygmy goat being shown. COST: $2 per entry, Babies with mothers $0 ADDITIONAL RULES: 1. OC 4H Imaginology chairs will determine if the suggested animal fits both the theme, space and intent of Imaginology. 2. Absolutely no live birds allowed this year. 3. To enter a display animal it must not fit into any of the division s listed. 4. Be raised by youth. 5. Must have a project leader or CCL approval before paperwork gets turned in. Div 65: Livestock - display animal DOG SHOW Saturday 9:00am Check in 8:30am through Gate 4 off of Arlington park and then walk through Camping Gate. DOG DIVISIONS Obedience
Div 90: Introductory Dog Obedience For members and dogs who have never shown in a 4-H or sanctioned obedience class. Exercises will be: heel, figure eight, stand for examination, recall, 30 second sit and 90 second down. All exercises on a leash. Div 91: Beginning Dog Obedience (A) For members and dogs who have shown once previously and are unable to do off-leash work. Exercises will be: heel, figure eight, stand for examination, recall, 30 second sit and 90 second down. All exercises on a leash. Div 92: Beginning Dog Obedience (B) For members and dogs who have shown more than once previously and are unable to do off-leash work. Exercises will be: heel, figure eight, stand for examination, recall, 30 second sit and 90 second down. All exercises on a leash. Div 93: Experienced Dog Obedience For members and dogs who have not obtained a qualifying score (170+) in an AKC/AMBOR show. Exercises will be: on and off leash heel, figure eight, stand for examination, recall, one minute long sits and three minute long downs. Div 94: Graduate Dog Obedience For members and dogs who have obtained a qualifying score (170+) in an AKC/AMBOR show. Exercises will be: on and off leash heel, off leash figure eight, stand for examination, recall, three minute long sits with handler out of sight, and drop on recall. DOG SHOW - Agility Div 95: Introductory Dog Agility For members and dogs who have never shown in a 4-H or sanctioned agility class. Exercises will include: tunnels, jumps, tables, chutes, and may include dog walk, and weave poles. Div 96: Beginning Dog Agility For members and dogs who have shown in a 4-H or sanctioned agility class, but not obtained a qualifying score. Exercises will include: tunnels, jumps, tables, chutes, and may include dog walk, and weave poles. Div 97: Experienced Dog Agility
For members and dogs who have shown in a 4-H or sanctioned agility class and obtained a qualifying score. Exercises will include: tunnels, jumps, tables, chutes, and may include dog walk, and weave poles. DOG SHOW - Showmanship Div 98: Dog Showmanship For members and dogs who are learning to handle dogs for conformation shows. DOG SHOW - Knowledge Div 99: Dog Knowledge - participation required, testing structured on age level COST: $10/youth for dog show RULES: 1. Exhibitors must be currently enrolled in a 4-H Dog Training Project and have attended 80% of the meetings. 2. Dogs exhibited can be any mixture or purebred. 3. Female dogs in season may not be shown. 4. Dogs must be licensed, with proper verification of current Rabies and all other vaccinations including Parvo (Corona and Bordetella are strongly recommended). 5. Exhibitors may enter one obedience division per exhibitor. 6. Exhibitors may enter one agility division per exhibitor. 7. Exhibitors are responsible for watering and cleaning up after their dogs. 8. Dogs must not be left unattended. Dogs must be caged, kenneled, or closely leashed when not in the show ring and can be at the dog area or campground area only. 9. Any dog abuse will result in immediate disqualification. 10.If a member is using a dog that they did not train from a puppy, the dog must be shown at the dog s highest level of achievement by the Youth. 11.Dogs are not allowed in buildings, food areas or around the livestock area unless they are service dogs. Dog Show awards will be given after the show on Saturday
Small Livestock Pins Awards Ceremony In the Project Building on the 4H Stage Sunday at 4pm