This book has been developed to help all youth exhibitors understand what is needed to show each different livestock species.

This book has been developed to help all youth exhibitors understand what is needed to show each different livestock species. This book was developed to support the Wayne County Fair Book and is NOT to replace it. All youth exhibitors must follow the rules as they are written in the Fair Book. In situations where the Fair Book and this Guideline conflict, the Fair Book will supersede this Guideline. RECORD BOOKS Division 39, Section 2 Exhibitors participating in the livestock auction MUST turn in one COMPLETED Record book, their choice of species. Record Books are to be completed and turned in Saturday July 29 th between 12-2 pm. Early turn in is acceptable and encouraged. MASTER STOCKMAN Division 39, Section 1 Test will be given on Saturday, July 29 th, starting at 1pm or Friday, August 11 th, starting at 10 am. A Practice Round Robin educational presentation will take place on Friday, August 11 th beginning at 1 pm. The Master Stockman Showmanship Contest will take place Saturday, August 12 th at 10 am. REGISTRATION: Each youth must fill out a 4-H livestock registration form, emergency card, medical form and provide a telephone number where they can be reached before entries will be processed. TAGGING DATES: All market animals must be in possession of the youth exhibitor and tagged according to the livestock rules by the dates/times below. Tagging for beef, swine, sheep and goats may be done at the youth exhibitor s farm (TBD). Any livestock not tagged at the exhibitor s farm and for all other species tagging will be done at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on May 6 th from 10:00 am Noon, except as noted below. BEEF: May 6 SWINE: May 6 SHEEP: May 6 GOAT: May 6 RABBIT: July 29 th @ 9 am - Noon POULTRY: TBD Check 4-H Livestock website for updates Check-In Time: All animals are due in their pen on the Sunday prior to Fair, August 6 th at the following times: RABBITS: SWINE: BEEF/DAIRY: SHEEP: GOATS: POULTRY: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm 2:00 pm 5:00 pm 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

AUCTION RULES Division 39, Section 5 Auction is held on Thursday evening of fair week at 6:30 pm All Livestock sales will be required to pay a commission of 22% of the total sale price. The commission can be reduced to 5% by participating in different activities as listed in the Fair Book under Division 39, Section 5 Auction set-up will be scheduled on Wednesday evening and all day Thursday All exhibitors must present their own animals for sale in the auction ring. If an emergency arises and a youth cannot be present, they must contact the 4-H Livestock Auction Chairperson. All market animals will be sold in the auction unless the exhibitor submits a completed Withdrawal from Auction form to have their animal pulled from the auction prior to Wednesday at 7:00 pm of fair week. Forms are submitted to the 4-H Livestock Action Chairperson. Eligible Grand and Reserve Champions must go through the auction All exhibitors selling livestock through the 4-H auction must be in show clothes, 4-H, or 4-H club attire in order to sell their livestock. No bare feet, sandals, torn/thread-bare clothes, or open-toed shoes are allowed for safety reasons. Hard-soled shoes are also recommended. Thank you notes due to the Auction Chairperson by Noon on Saturday of fair week. If you have any concerns or questions about how to properly write a thank you note, please see any member of the Livestock Developmental Committee. Sample notes are available upon request.

March 7, 2017 April 4, 2017 IMPORTANT DATES PRIOR TO FAIR Livestock Meeting 7 pm Mandatory Meeting 6:15 pm Protégé & Cloverbud may sign up on this date Livestock meeting immediately after the Mandatory Meeting Determine individual farm tagging dates during the final week of April May 2, 2017 May 6, 2017 May 10, 2017 May 24, 2017 June 1, 2017 Livestock Meeting 7 pm Livestock Tagging 10 am - Noon @ fairgrounds Protégé & Cloverbud - Meeting 6:30 pm @ fairgrounds Practice date for archery 6:30 pm Deadline to register for Protégé & Cloverbud Livestock Registration Forms due - $10.00 late fee Buyer names and sponsor forms due to Lori Orsette June 6, 2017 June 10, 2017 June 27,2017 June 28, 2017 July 1, 2017 July 15, 2017 July 26, 2017 July 29, 2017 July 30, 2017 August 1, 2017 Livestock Meeting 7 pm Protégé & Cloverbud clinic @ the Budd s Farm Noon 2 pm Livestock Meeting 7 pm (July Meeting) Practice date for archery 6:30 pm Livestock Entry Forms are due Livestock Entry Forms are due late fee due / Forms will NOT be accepted after this date. Archery Tournament 6:30 pm Master Stockman test 1 pm Pullorum Testing TBD Tattooing for Rabbits 9-12 pm Record Books Due 12-2 pm *See fair book Division 39, Section 2 for Educational Record Book requirements Week before fair, check the waynecounty4hlivestock.weebly.com and waynecountyfairgrounds.net for times for mandatory work bee details Livestock Meeting 7 pm (tentative August Meeting)

POULTRY Division 12: Barn Superintendents: Tim & Anita Sampson Poultry Show: Tuesday @ 9 am Required Duties: Clean pen every morning Shavings for bedding Waterers- labeled with exhibitor s name (appropriate size-must attach to cage to prevent tipping) Feeders-labeled with exhibitors name (appropriate size-must attach to cage to prevent tipping) Feed Dust Pan Grooming supplies Waterfowl will be caged during fair. Please supply mats, bedding for under cages, food and water containers. Show Attire: White lab coat or collard white shirt and black pants NOTE: Every bird, (except waterfowl) regardless of age, must have a negative pullorum test.

RABBITS, CAVIES & POCKET PETS Division 14: Barn Superintendent: Deb Schalte Rabbit Show: Wednesday @ 8 am Required Duties: Clean pen every morning Shavings for bedding Waterers-labeled with exhibitors name (appropriate size-must attach to cage to prevent tipping) Feeders-labeled with exhibitors name (appropriate size-must attach to cage to prevent tipping) Feed Dust Pan Grooming supplies Rabbit show WILL NOT be run as a co-op show. All youth exhibitors are required to show their own animal. Youth should identify all feeders, buckets and equipment. Show Attire: White lab coat or long sleeved white shirt with dark pants

BEEF Division 4: Barn Superintendent: Jim Budd Beef Show: Wednesday @ 6 pm Required Duties: Clean stalls every morning/evening Straw or shavings for bedding Hay and feed Water bucket Chain/Lead & Halter Feeder Fly Spray Pitchforks Show Halter & Show stick Grooming Supplies (natural show) Brush or Comb Recommended Supplies: Wheelbarrow Grooming Chute Dryer Broom Shovel Clipping as appropriate Show Attire: Blue jeans, western shirt and hard soled shoes. No holes in jeans or shirts. NOTE: See General Rules of Fair Book for: TB testing requirements Electronic Ear Tag requirements

DAIRY Division 2: Barn Superintendent: Jim Budd Dairy Show: Wednesday @ 5 pm Required Duties: Clean stalls every morning/evening Straw or shavings for bedding Hay and feed Water bucket Chain/Lead & Halter Feeder Fly Spray Pitchforks Show Halter Grooming Supplies (natural show) Recommended Supplies: Wheelbarrow Grooming Chute Dryer Broom Shovel Clipping as appropriate Show Attire: All white shirt and pants and hard soled shoes (No holes in pants or shirts)

Required Duties: Clean stalls every morning Feed & Water every morning by 9 am and evening by 6 pm SHEEP Division 6: Barn Superintendent: Mary Zellner Barn Co-Superintendent: Brandi Busenbark Sheep Show: Monday @ 6 pm Straw or shavings for bedding Hay and grain Water bucket Chain and snap for gate Feeder Pitchfork/Manure fork Grooming Supplies (natural show) Recommended Supplies: Wheelbarrow Shovel Grooming stand All sheep must be sheared Placing sheets must be completed and returned to the barn superintendent by 4:00 pm Sunday Show Attire: Western or polo shirt, denim pants and closed toe, hard soled shoes SCRAPIE RULES FOR SHEEP AND GOATS USDA Official Scrapie Tag, tagged in either ear, OR USDA Official Scrapie Tag number tattooed in the ear or flank, OR Breed registration certificate, which includes the tattoo characters, must accompany the goat when moved. OR Pygmy goats registered with the National Pygmy Goat Association (NPGA) can use the NPGA microchips. They must carry the NPGA registration certificate, which includes the microchip number, with the goat when moved. Owners using this ID are required to provide a microchip reader. OR Sheep that are part of the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program can use the Scrapie Flock Certification Program tag. OR Sheep that are part of the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program can tattoo the number from the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program tag in the ear or the flank. If tattooed, the tag must be carried with the animal whenever it is moved.

Required Duties: Spot cleaning of stalls completed daily by 10:00 am Straw for bedding Hay and feed Water bucket Chain for gate Feed dish Fly Spray Pitchfork Clippers Hoof trimmers Collar Grooming Supplies (natural show Recommended Supplies: Wheelbarrow Milk Stand Rake GOAT Division 8: Barn Superintendent: Paula Mullins Barn Co-Superintendent: Pauline Iwao Goat Show: Tuesday @ 6 pm Market and dairy goats must be body clipped NOTE: See General Rules of Fair Book for TB testing requirements Show Attire: All white for dairy goats White shirt and blue jeans for market and nondairy goats Hard-soled shoes or boots SCRAPIE RULES FOR SHEEP AND GOATS USDA Official Scrapie Tag, tagged in either ear, OR USDA Official Scrapie Tag number tattooed in the ear or flank, OR Breed registration certificate, which includes the tattoo characters, must accompany the goat when moved. OR Pygmy goats registered with the National Pygmy Goat Association (NPGA) can use the NPGA microchips. They must carry the NPGA registration certificate, which includes the microchip number, with the goat when moved. Owners using this ID are required to provide a microchip reader. OR Sheep that are part of the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program can use the Scrapie Flock Certification Program tag. OR Sheep that are part of the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program can tattoo the number from the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program tag in the ear or the flank. If tattooed, the tag must be carried with the animal whenever it is moved.

SWINE Division 10: Barn Superintendent: Dana Rudnicki Barn Co-Superintendent: Cody Styrk Swine Show: Monday @ 8 am Required Duties: Clean stalls every morning Shavings for bedding Chains for gates and brass clips- two for each pen Feed / Feeders Manure fork Shovel Show stick, whip or cane Brush and/or wash cloth Recommended Supplies: Broom Wheelbarrow Flat Shovel Pig Board Hogs washed Sunday night and Monday morning prior to 8 am Practice in show arena Sunday 9:00 pm 10:30 pm Placing sheets must be completed and returned to the barn superintendent by 4:00 pm Sunday Show Attire: Collared shirt, pants (no shorts or cut-offs) and hard soled shoes or boots

CONTACT LIST 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee Officers President Jim Budd buddman721@yahoo.com Vice President Paula Mullins paulamullins56@yahoo.com Secretary Lori Orsette lorsette@gmail.com Treasurer Pauline Iwao piwao@comcast.net Barn Superintendents Beef and Dairy Superintendent Jim Budd buddman721@yahoo.com 734-740-8425 Swine Superintendent Dana Rudnicki danas6rs@yahoo.com 734-664-0288 Swine Co-Superintendent Cody Styrk codystyrk@gmail.com 734-787-2964 Sheep Superintendent Mary Zellner maryzellner@sbcglobal.net 734-818-7175 Sheep Co-Superintendent Brandi Busenbark 734-299-0627 Goat Superintendent Paula Mullins paulamullins56@yahoo.com 734-783-0934 Goat Co-Superintendent Pauline Iwao piwao@comcast.net 734-751-4362 Poultry Superintendents Tim & Anita Sampson Timworks2002@yahoo.com 734-753-5755 Rabbit Superintendent Deb Schalte dschalte54@yahoo.com 734-777-1082 Rabbit Co-Superintendent Kelly Schalte 734-776-1772 4-H Livestock Auction Chair Lori Orsette 4hlivestockwc@gmail.com 734-716-3752 4-H Livestock Education Deb Schalte dschalte54@yahoo.com 734-777-1082 Ann Richendollar annrichendollar.att.net 734-672-8609 4-H Livestock Cloverbuds & Protégé Donna Budd donnabudd14@gmail.com 734-740-8426 4-H Extension Glenda M. Weiss weissgle@anr.msu.edu 734-729-3632 X 101 Milaina Macklin macklin3@anr.msu.edu 734-720-7689 X 112 Mark Cowan cowanjrm@anr.msu.edu 313-494-4979 4-H Livestock Website http://waynecounty4hlivestock.weebly.com/ Wayne County Fairgrounds Website http://www.waynecountyfairgrounds.net/