1 Livestock Schedule: Tuesday, August 14: 4pm 6pm Open & Livestock Haul In & Vet Check Wednesday, August 15: 7am 9am 7am 10am 9am - Noon 1pm 3pm 4pm Poultry Inspection FFA Haul In & Vet Check Market Animal Weigh in Mandatory FFA Exhibitors Meeting Adult & Breeding Sheep FFA Market Sheep followed by Showmanship Thursday, August 16: 9am 10am 2pm 4pm FFA Swine Showmanship, FFA Market Swine, & Swine Open Dairy Cattle Show Poultry Show, followed by FFA Showmanship FFA Market Goats, Market Goats, FFA & Jr. Showmanship Friday, August 17: 9am 10am 3pm 5pm Open Dairy Goats & Rabbits followed by FFA Showmanship Beef Show FFA & FFA Showmanship, Open, Jr. & Jr. Showmanship Small Animal Round Robin Large Animal Round Robin Saturday, August 18: 9am Noon 1pm FFA Supreme Exhibitor Buyers Luncheon FFA Market Animal Auction Sunday, August 19: 9am 10am FFA Awards Assembly Open Exhibitor s Meeting All Premium Checks will be given out
2 Livestock Rules Adult & Open Livestock Entries close July 15 th. 1. Please read & abide by the Yolo County Fair General Rules as well. 2. Fair Management is not Responsible for finding or correcting errors on any Exhibitor s Entries 3. Management cannot be held responsible for necessary Changes in order of events. 4. The management reserves the right to limit the number of exhibitors per breed and/or the number of animals per breed. 5. Any person tampering with stall assignments without approval of the Livestock Office will be asked to leave the grounds and premiums will be forfeited. 6. By submitting the entry, exhibitors and their agents, parents, and leaders acknowledge and agree that They: a. understand, agree to abide by and have read the State Rules, local fair rules including the General Rules and the Code of Conduct. b. Certify that all information on the entry is true and accurate c. Agree to comply with the fair s decision regarding any alleged violation of the state, local rules or code of conduct. 7. If it is determined there has been unethical treatment of animals or violation of state or federal regulations or of state or local fair drug policy rules, exhibitor names will be forwarded to F&E as well as given to the Network of California fairs and to appropriate government agencies as prescribed in State Rules. 8. The Exhibitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Association and the State of California, their officers, servants and employees from any and all claims, resulting from any damages, injury or loss to any person or persons, including all persons to whom the Exhibitor may be liable under any Worker s Compensation law and Exhibitor himself and from any loss, damage, cause of action, claims or suits for damages, including but not limited to loss of property, goods, caused by, arising out of or in any way connected with the exercise by Exhibitor of the privileges herein granted. 9. Premiums (cash awards) are paid only in accordance with results recorded on
3 the judge s sheets. Ribbons, etc. have no value as to payment of premiums. 10. All Livestock Premiums & Award Monies will be passed out during the Open Exhibitor Meeting, and then in the Fair Office for the next 3 weeks during normal business hours. After 30 days from check issue date, all unclaimed premium or award monies will become forfeit and will return to being Yolo County Fair Property. 11. ID Badges are required for all Livestock Exhibitors & Must be worn in the livestock area always & FFA ID badges are required for show & sale. 12. Replacement of lost badges will cost the Exhibitor $20.00 13. Open Jr. Exhibitors must be at least 5 years of age by January 1st & must be able to control their animals. 14. All cattle must be broken to lead. 15. All animals, pens, and stalls must be cleaned before 9:00 a.m. each day. 16. The first bedding of shavings or straw for Open Exhibitors Only will be furnished by the Fair Association. Additional bedding may be purchased on the grounds. 17. No Straw will be allowed in the Sheep, Swine or Goat Barns. 18. All animal watering devices including Lixits must be independent from the Fairgrounds Water System. 19. All Livestock, Rabbits & Poultry will remain on the grounds until 12:00 Noon, Sunday except for Open Dairy Goats who may leave after Judging on Friday. 20. Livestock Area Trailer and RV parking will be limited this year, and only available to Adult Open Exhibitors. First consideration will be given to those exhibitors living the furthest away and outside the city of Woodland. There will be a Fifty ($50.00) dollar trailer/tent space fee for the 5-day fair. To reserve your space, the $50.00 fee (please use separate check) must accompany entry fees. We are also asking that all RVs can run off their own 210 or 50-amp connection which they must provide. By August 10 th, you will be notified if you have a space. Please do not contact office prior to this date regarding this matter. 21. Parking Passes a. Are $15.00, nonrefundable. FFA Exhibitor s Pass will be limited as to days and times as directed by Fair CEO and Livestock Staff.
4 b. Parking is limited to Livestock Parking Area Only. No Parking on inner grounds Violators are subject to towing and parking pass revoked. c. FFA Advisor s Parking: Each School will be assigned 1 parking space. All other advisors will need to park in lot. Norm Glover Herdsmen Award Open to all open Beef, Dairy Cattle, Sheep and Dairy Goat Exhibitors. 1st-$100.00 3rd-$50.00 Rules: 2nd-$75.00 4th-$25.00 The Exhibits will be judged on the cleanliness and neatness of the exhibit and animals; The cooperation and sportsmanship of the exhibitors; Educational and attraction values of the display. Educational displays must be contained in the assigned stall/pen space and not disturb the barn visibility. Adult Livestock Classes & Species Beef Cattle Entry Fee - $5.00 per entry per class must be paid by Check, Cashier s Check or Money Order Payable to the Yolo County Fairgrounds prior to July 15 th. Entries Close July 15 th Registered Purebred Breeding Animal Open to cattle owned and exhibited by residents of California with priority being given to Yolo and its Surrounding counties. Each exhibitor is limited to 15 head per breed. All females 24 months of age or older the opening day of the fair must have a calf show obvious signs of pregnancy have a veterinarian s certificate of pregnancy have a veterinarian s certificate stating that the animal is or has been an embryo producing female. Nurse Cows will not be permitted on Fairgrounds. 1st - $65.00 2nd - $55.00 3rd - $45.00 4th - $40.00 5th - $35.00 Bulls: Calf January April 2018 Calf September December 2017 Summer May August 2017 January April 2017 March December 2016 s: Calf January April 2018 Calf September December 2017 Summer May August 2017 January April 2017 March December 2016
5 Champions: Champion Bull Champion Champion Bull Summer Champions: May August 2017 January April 2017 March December 2016 Beef Cattle Group Champion All Owned by Exhibitor Premiums Offered 1st - $65.00 2nd - $55.00 3rd - $45.00 4th - $40.00 5th - $35.00 Three Bulls Two Bulls Get of Sire Get of Sire Pair of s Produce of Dam Cow & Calf 3 Bulls 2 Bulls Bred by Exhibitor 4 Animals Get of the same bull both sexes to be represented 3 Animals Summer or younger, get of same bull & both sexes represented 2 s bred by the exhibitor Must consist of 2 animals any age & either sex but must be produce of one cow. Dam must be ID by registration number Any Age Need not be entered in any other class & cow s age must be entered on entry form Commercial Beef 1st - $35.00 2nd - $30.00 3rd - $25.00 4th - $20.00 5th - $15.00 s: Calf January April 2018 Calf September December 2017 Commercial Heifer Group Premiums Offered All Owned by Exhibitor 1st - $35.00 2nd - $30.00 3rd - $25.00 4th - $2000 5th - $15.00 Cow & Calf Dairy Cattle Any Age Need not be entered in any other class & cow s age must be entered on entry form Registered Purebred Breeding Animals Will be judged as Milking Short Horns & All Other Breeds. Entry Fee - $5.00 per entry per class payable by check, cashier s check or Money Order due in the Fair Office by close of entries on July 15 th. Open to cattle owned and exhibited by residents of California with Yolo and its surrounding counties given priority. Each exhibitor is limited to 17 head per breed. and in milk must be shown with two-year old s in both the individual and group classes. 1st - $65.00 2nd - $55.00
6 3rd - $45.00 4th - $40.00 5th - $35.00 Both Milking Shorthorns and All Other Breeds have the same classes. Bulls: Calf Calf s: Calf Calf 2 Years Under 3 3 Years under 4 4 Years under 5 Aged Cow Dry Cow Champions: Grand Champion Champion Bull Champion Champion January May 2018 September December 2017 March August 2017 September 2016 February 2017 January May 2018 September December 2017 March August 2017 September 2016 February 2017 September 2015 August 2016 September 2014 August 2015 September 2013 August 2014 Any Year prior to September 2013 Any Age Reserve Grand Champion Bull Reserve Champion Reserve Champion Groups: All owned by one exhibitor & entered as individuals. Each Exhibitor is Limited to 1 entry per class Best 3 s Dairy Herd Dam & Daughter Get of Sire Get of Sire Produce of Dam Young Herd Any Age Dairy Goats 4 Cows that have freshened Any Age - State age of dam on entry form 4 animals either sex, the get of one sire, at least one must be 2 years or older, not more than 2 can be bulls, sire must be ID by registration number 3 animals - senior yearlings or younger, none can have freshened, either sex, get of one sire, only one bull allowed, sire must be ID by registration number 2 animals any age either sex but the produce of one cow. Dam must be ID by registration number 1 Bull & 2 Heifers senior s or younger Registered Purebred Breeding Animals Entries Close July 15 th Entry Fee - $5.00 per entry per class must be paid by Check, Cashier s Check or Money Order it must be received in our office by the entry close date of July 15th. Open to Dairy Goats owned and exhibited by residents of Yolo County, Sacramento County, Solano County & Counties north. Only Open Dairy Goat Exhibitors may leave grounds after conclusion of Dairy Goat Judging on Friday.
7 Each exhibitor is limited to 16 animals per division and 2 animals per class, limited to space available with Yolo and surrounding counties receiving first preference. Animals with a Certificate of Registry (Blue Border) issued by the American Dairy Goat Association Are Eligible. Animals with a Certificate of Registry (Brown Border) issued by the American Dairy Goat Association Are Not Eligible. The registration Certificate by the American Dairy Goat Association has a Certificate of Transfer attached. When an owner signs the Transfer for the new owner, a new registration certificate must be obtained before exhibiting the animal. A registration certificate is required for all animals six months of age or older. A registration or a stamped duplicate application showing the date received by the office is required for all animals under six months of age A.D.G.A. rules shall govern, but the show will not be sanctioned. 1st - $30.00 2nd - $25.00 3rd - $20.00 4th - $15.00 5th - $10.00 Nigerian Dwarf and All Other Breeds will have the same classes: Kid April 15 th June 2018 Intermediate Kid March April 14 th, 2018 Kid January February 2018 or Not January December 2017 in Milk Milkers January December 2017 2 Years Under 3 January December 2016 3 Years Under 4 January December 2015 4 & 5 Years January 2013 December Old 2014 6 Years & Before January 2013 Older Whether Born After August 2017 Under 1 Year Whether Over Born Prior to August 2017 1 Year Champions & Awards: Best Doe in Show Grand Champion Champion Champion Groups: Best Udder in Show Reserve Grand Champion Reserve Champion Reserve Champion All owned by one exhibitor & entered as individuals. One entry per exhibitor in each class. Best 3 s Get of Sire Dam & Daughter Dairy Herd Produce of Dam Best Udder in Show Three Does of any age, need not be related but must be of same breed. Three animals sired by the same buck at least 2 must be does. Any age. State age of dam on entry form. Four does in milk. To consist of two animals, any age, the produce of one doe. The doe must be identified by registration number. Enter your best doe with the best udders winner gets a rosette Only. No Premiums in this class.
8 Sheep Registered Purebred Breeding Animals Entries are due by July 15 th. Entry Fee - $5.00 per entry per class must be paid by Check, Cashier s Check or Money Order it must be received in our office by July 15 th. Open to Sheep owned and exhibited by residents of Yolo, Sacramento County, Solano County & counties north. Each exhibitor is limited to 15 head per breed. Flock numbers shall be used to identify all entries. Registration numbers may not be used as flock numbers. Flock numbers and breeder s initials, name or association prefix shall be on commercially used tags attached to the ear or tattooed in the ear for yearlings and lambs bred by the exhibitor. Lambs born from a purchased bred ewe can bear the ear tag of the owner at the time of birth. They do not have to have original breeder s ear tag. An exhibitor may not use the same flock number on more than one animal during any two consecutive calendar years. Due to space limitations, entries may be limited to the first six strings received. Classes will be split into Meat Breeds and Wool Breeds, if there are more than 3 breeders per each type. 1st - $30.00 2nd - $25.00 3rd - $20.00 Rams: Spring Lamb February May 2018 Winter Lamb December 2017 January 2018 Fall Lamb September November 2017 s September 2016 August 2017 Ewes: Spring Lamb February May 2018 Winter Lamb December 2017 January 2018 Fall Lamb September November 2017 s September 2016 August 2017 Champions: Champion Ram Champion Ewe Groups: One entry per exhibitor per class Ram Ewe All owned by one exhibitor & entered as individuals. Flock Get of Sire Young Flock Pair of Ram Lambs Pair of Ewe Lambs Pair of Ewes One ram, two yearling ewes & two ewe lambs. Four sheep sired by the same ram. Bred by the exhibitor. One ram lamb & two ewe lambs. Bred by the exhibitor. Two ram lambs bred by exhibitor. Two ewe lambs bred by exhibitor. Two yearling ewes bred by the exhibitor. 4th - $15.00 5th - $13.00
9 Open Livestock Open to Colusa, Solano, Sutter, Yuba and Yolo Counties All Entries Close July 15 th All Classes are $5.00 per entry except Showmanship which does not have an entry fee. Refer to the Livestock Rules, And Schedule pages for Arrival, Release and Judging times Entries must state if this is an FFA or 4-H project Open Exhibitors must be at least 5 years of age by January 1 st. They also must be able to control the animal by themselves. Ownership: Market Beef - 120 days prior to August 15th Hogs, Lambs, Goats & Turkeys - 60 days prior to August 15th Rabbits & Chickens - 30 Days prior to August 15 th Payment must be made by July 15 th in the form of a Cashier s Check, Money Order or Check made payable to the Yolo County Fairgrounds. All animals entered in groups in all breeds or all other breeds judged together must be of one breed. Breeding Animal Exhibitors must check registration with Livestock Office and Officials one day Prior to Show. All Open Market Animals will not be eligible for FFA Auction. No Open Exhibitor trailers will be Allowed on the Inner Grounds Parking Passes for Livestock Exhibitors are $15.00 Cash Only and may be Purchased at the Livestock Office during Check In. 1. Parking is limited to Livestock Parking Lot Only. 2. No Parking on inner grounds. Violators are subject to towing and having their parking pass revoked. Exhibitors must take care of their exhibits for the duration of Fair and must be present at time of showing or exhibits will not be judged. Beef Beef Commercial Heifers All Breeds Judged Together 1st - $15.00 2nd - $13.00 3rd - $11.00 4th - $9.00 5th - $9.00 Calf January April 15 th 2018 Calf September December 2017 January August 2017 March December 2016 Beef Market No cash awards Beef Council Fees will be collected. Feeder Steer or Heifer 999 and below Market Steer or Heifer 1000 to 1300+ pound
10 Goats No cash awards Market goats must not be over one (1) year of age and must be able to show milk teeth. Market goats must be slick sheared or ¼ Inch hair only. Either horned, tipped or dehorned are permissible. Castration sites must be healed and free of signs of inflammation. Market Goats 60-105 pounds Feeder Goats Under 60 pounds Poultry Poultry health checks will be performed upon arrival and prior to coop-in. All birds will be judged in accordance with the latest Standards adopted by the leading specially clubs of America. Where no American standard is in vogue, the latest European standard will be used. Only recognized colors shall be considered Ownership: All birds must be owned by exhibitor 30 days prior to opening of fair. All young birds must be identified by a serially numbered current year seamless leg band of correct size conforming to the entry on arrival at the show. Old birds must have seamless leg band prior year serially numbered bands conforming to entry. Poultry will be shown and judged in the proper section and class for breed, variety, age and sex only. A judge may excuse a bird from competition if it appears to be unhealthy or out of condition, but the bird shall be counted as an entry. Substitutions will be allowed where the bird being substituted is of the same breed, variety, age and sex as the bird being withdrawn and may be made without penalty if completed at least 24 hours prior to time judging is scheduled to begin. Fair Management is not to be held responsible for birds, if illness or death occurs. Classes in each Division will be separated into individual breeds for judging after entries close. Premiums Offered Per Class 1st - $7.00 2nd - $5.00 3rd - $4.00 Large Standard Breeds, Bantam Standard Breeds, all other Large Breeds & all same type breeds will be judged in groups. Rules: Rules, definition and judging procedures as prescribed in the latest edition of the Official Show Rules and the Standard Perfection of the American Poultry Association Inc. shall apply to all district & county fair poultry shows except in such instances when they conflict with rules and regulations prescribed by the Division of fairs and Expositions of the Department of Agriculture.
11 All birds must be identified by leg bands prior to arrival at the fairgrounds and must match exactly the entry submitted by exhibitor. Classes & Definitions: Cock - One year or older Hen - One year or older Cockerel - Less than one year Pullet - Less than one year Rabbits ARBA rules shall be followed. Entry Must state breed, sex, birth date and tattoo or entry will not be accepted. It is the responsibility of owner to permanently tattoo the rabbit s Left ear. Diseased rabbits must be removed from the grounds. Classes in each Section will be separated into individual breeds for judging after entries close. 1st - $7.00 2nd - $5.00 3rd - $4.00 4th - $3.00 Heavy Weight Breeds Buck / Does - 8 months of age and older, or having attained minimum senior breed weight animal 8 months of age or over is eligible to show in an intermediate class.) Buck / Does - Under 6 months of age, not over maximum junior weight limit of the breed. (Note: no animal 6 months of age or over is eligible to show in a junior class.) Sr. Buck Intermediate Buck Jr. Buck Sr. Doe Intermediate Doe Jr. Doe Light Weight Breeds Buck/Does - 6 months of age and older, or over maximum junior weight. Buck/Does - Under 6 months of age, or not over maximum junior weight. Sr. Buck Jr. Buck Sr. Doe Jr. Doe Champions in Both Divisions: Champion Buck Champion Doe Intermediate Buck / Does - 6 months of age and under 8 months of age or having attained maximum junior weight. (Note: no
12 Sheep Farm Flock Unregistered Farm Flock - By Purebred Sire Animals which have been registered by a purebred breed association cannot be entered in this division. All Registered Animals Must be Entered in the Adult Sheep Department Grade, crossbred and unregistered purebred farm flock to be judged strictly on a farm flock basis. By signature of the owner/agent on an entry, the exhibitor also certifies that the sire of each animal entered in the following classes for grade animals was either registered or purebred. A permanent ear tag or tattoo number is required. 1st - $15.00 2nd - $12.00 3rd - $10.00 4th - $8.00 5th - $6.00 All Breeds Judged Together Rams Lamb September 2017 May 2018 September 2016 August 2017 Ewes Lamb September 2017 May 2018 September 2016 August 2017 Market Lamb No cash awards Market Lamb - 100 to 150+ pounds Feeder Lamb - 75 to 99 pounds Showmanship Not Open to FFA Members Ribbons Only & No Cash Awards Beef Exhibitor Sheep Exhibitor Market Goat Exhibitor Market Swine Exhibitor Swine No cash awards Market Hogs 200 to 265+ pounds Feeder Pigs 125 to 199 pounds