LIVESTOCK SECTION Livestock entries shall be listed by division, selection, class, name, birthday, registration number of the animal, and be signed by the owner. FEES: $5 Beef and Dairy per head $3 Swine, Sheep, and Goats per head $1 Poultry and Rabbits per head ENTRIES DUE: At Fair Grounds Clean-Up Day. After that date $25.00 late fee per species. Remember to get Season Passes before the fair. RETURN FORMS TO DIVISION CHAIRPERSON 1. All animals subjected to health rules as specified in the Animal Health Regulations of the catalog. 2. All animals must be registered, with the exception of meat goats division and market classes of the Junior Livestock Division. Letter registration will be accepted. Registration papers will be examined. 3. Poultry and Rabbit entries must be on grounds and set up by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. All other entries must be on the fairgrounds, Thursday by 12:00 noon. Livestock will be released at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. 4. Each exhibitor will furnish his own feed and bedding. 5. Use Livestock Entry form for all livestock classes, including bucket calves. Use different form for each exhibitor and each livestock entry species (copy form as needed). Entries turned into species chairperson. 6. Each exhibitor shall purchase a season pass in advance, everyone entering the gate must have a pass. 7. In classes where there is no competition, the judges shall award the ribbon that they think the animal deserves and paid only second place premium junior or open. 8. Animals weighed-in at the initial spring weigh-in will be ineligible to be shown in its respective breeding classes. 9. Each exhibitor will be paid only one premium per class. 10. All cattle shall be broken to handle on the halter. 11. The division s Chairman will make pen and stall assignments only. 12. All animals entered in this Fair will remain until released by the Superintendent. 13. The junior breed classes and market animal shows are open to all 4-H and FFA members only. 14. In junior breed classes, all entries must be owned by and registered in the name of the youth. 15. All junior entries will be judged same as open show. Premiums will be paid on the ribbon. 16. Only Junior 1st place blue ribbon winners may show in the open show. 17. A Showmanship Class will be held open to any junior exhibitor. 18. All tattoos must match registration papers. 19. The exhibitor must obey all rules or premium money will be forfeited. 20. Livestock pens and stalls MUST BE attended and cleaned, or premium money will be forfeited. 21. Tie-out space is available. Tie-out time is 9:00 p.m.; return to barn by 9:00 a.m. 22. All entries are made with the distinct understanding that in no event will the Phelps County Fair be responsible for any injury, loss or damage, which may occur to any person, animal or article. 23. All animals must have been owned and registered at least 30 days before show date. 24. Exhibitors will not be allowed to have alcoholic beverages at any time. Upon failure to comply with this rule you will be asked to remove livestock and yourself from the premises. All entry fees and prize money will then be forfeited. 25. Recreational vehicle parking on a first come/first served basis. Blue Ribbon Sponsors: PHELPS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2018 Market Animal Requirements ELIGIBILITY AND RULES: To be eligible to sell a market animal, exhibitors must be a member in good standing with a 4-H club or FFA chapter in Phelps County. Exhibitors may be asked to provide membership standing verification at the time of the fair. Each exhibitor must abide by the Missouri Department of Agriculture animal health standards for exhibiting. We recommend a minimum of 600 pounds at spring Market steers must be born after January 1, 2017. We recommend that your steer be born early spring of 2017. Market steers must be dehorned, castrated, Each exhibitor may show two market animals of the same species but can only sell one. Each exhibitor may only sell two species at the Phelps County Fair. All species except poultry and rabbits must be castrated prior to initial No re-weighs of any market animal at fair final In order to sell a market animal, it must be shown in the market class arena within two MARKET STEERS WEIGH-IN: March 3, 2018 at 8 10 a.m. - Fairgrounds broke to halter and manageable by spring Market steers must weigh a minimum of 900 pounds with average daily gain of 2 pounds per day at final weigh-in for fair to be eligible for market sale. Steer may be shown but not announced calls for said animal with exception of poultry and rabbits. ***Exhibitors are required to participate in fairgrounds clean-up day on Saturday, July 28, 2018.*** ***All livestock entries must be received no later than noon on Saturday July 28, 2018. Late fee is $25 per species.*** sold if under this weight. Market steers will be sold upon index placing Ultrasound and weigh-in will be 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018. The recommended weight is between 40-100 pounds at spring Any hog over 100 pounds at spring weigh-in will not be allowed to be weighed in as a market hog. Market hogs must be a barrow or gilt at spring Market hogs must weigh a minimum of 185 pounds at final weigh-in at the fair to be MARKET HOGS WEIGH-IN: eligible for market sale and hogs weighing over 300 pounds will only be sold at 300 pounds. Hogs may be shown but not sold if under this weight. Market gilts weighed in at spring weigh-in can only be shown in the market class at the fair. Market hogs will be sold upon index placing All market hogs must be harvested. Must supply bedding for hogs at fair. No washing hogs on barn floor during the fair. All hogs must be washed in the wash rack. Final weigh-in and ultrasound will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018. Four chickens in a meat pen are considered one species. Can either be Cornish-Crosses or heritage meat breed of your choice but all birds must be the same breed. WOOL AND HAIR LAMBS Market lambs must be born after January 1, 2018. Market lambs must be wethers or ewes at initial Market ewes weighed in at spring weigh-in MARKET CHICKENS Cornish-crosses must be six to eight weeks old at Heritage meat chickens must not be over four months old at Each bird must weigh at least four pounds at MARKET LAMB WEIGH-IN can only be shown in the market class at the fair. Market lambs must weigh 70 pounds (Wool Lambs) or 60 pounds (Hair Lambs) with average daily gain of 1/3 pound per day at final weigh-in to be eligible for market sale. Weigh-in will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Market lambs will be sold upon index placing All lambs must have a scrapies identification tag. Final weigh-in will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018. Market goats must be full or percentage meat goat under one year of age at sale time (must still have milk teeth). We recommend goats weigh at least 20 pounds at initial We recommend goats be dehorned. Market goats must be wethers or does at MARKET GOAT WEIGH-IN initial Market does weighed in at spring weigh-in can only be shown in the market class at the fair. Market goats will be sold upon index placing Market goats must weigh 50 pounds minimum and achieve a minimum average daily gain of at least 1/2 pound per day by final fair weigh-in to be eligible for market sale. All goats must have a scrapies identification tag. Final weigh-in will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018. Rabbits must be six weeks of age, but not over 10 weeks. Rabbits must not weigh over five lbs. per MARKET RABBITS rabbit at weigh-in and be of the same breed and variety. Three rabbits are considered one species. Weigh-in will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
DAIRY CATTLE - DIVISION F Showtime: Friday, following Dairy Goats Chairperson: Opal Williams (573) 265-3181 18999 County Road 1000 St. James, MO 65559 Registration papers are optional, must have health papers. Section 1 Guernsey Section 2 Holstein Section 3 Jersey Section 4 Brown Swiss Section 5 All Others 1st-$20.00 2nd-$15.00 3rd-$10.00 4th-$7.50 Only one premium per breed per class per exhibitor will be paid. DAIRY CLASS 1. Junior Calf Heifer - March 1, 2018 to present 2. Intermediate Calf Heifer - December 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018 3. Senior Calf Heifer - September 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017 4. Summer Yearling Heifer - June 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017 5. Junior Yearling Heifer - March 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017 6. Intermediate Yearling Heifer - December 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017 7. Senior Yearling Heifer - September 1, 2016 to November 30, 2017 8. Two-year-old Cow - September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016 9. Three-year-old Cow - September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015 10. Four-year-old Cow - September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014 11. Aged Cow - before September 1, 2012 Champion & Reserve Dairy Female Supreme Dairy Female BUCKET CALF PROJECT - DIVISION G Showtime: Friday, following Dairy Cattle Chairperson: Laura Brown - (573) 364-3068 14190 County Road 410 BEEF CATTLE - DIVISION H Showtime: Friday, following Bucket Calves Chairperson: Paul Hance - (573) 364-2052 10440 County Road 5440 Section 1 Angus Section 2 Charolais Section 3 Chianina Section 4 Composite Charolais Section 5 Crossbred Section 6 Gelbvieh Section 7 Hereford Section 8 Limousine Section 9 Main Anjou Section 10 Maintainer Section 11 Red Angus Section 12 Shorthorn Section 13 Shorthorn Plus Section 14 Simmental Section 15 All Other (All breeds show together) Section 16 Market Steers Section 17 Replacement Heifers Bucket Calf Requirements: 1. Exhibitor must be under 12 years old. 2. Bucket calves must be born between January 1, 2018 and May 30, 2018. 3. Bucket calves may only be shown in the bucket calf division and may not be shown 1st-$20.00 2nd-$15.00 3rd-$10.00 4th-$7.50 Only one Premium per breed per class per exhibitor will be paid Beef Classes 1. Heifer calves born January 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018 2. Heifer calves born October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 3. Heifers born July 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017 4. Heifers born April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017 5. Heifers born January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017 6. Heifers born October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 7. Heifers born July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 8. Heifers born April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016 9. Heifers born January 1, 2016 to March 21, 2016 as a cow/calf pair. 4. No entry fee required. 5. Bucket calves will be released at 6:00 p.m. Saturday. 6. Participation ribbon only. 10. Bull calves born January 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018 11. Bull calves born October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 12. Bulls born July 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017 13. Bulls born April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017 14. Bulls born January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017 15. Bulls born October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 16. Bulls born July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 17. Bulls born April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016 18. Bulls born January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016 19. Market Steers - Minimum weight 900 lbs. 20. Replacement heifers born March 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017 21. Replacement heifers born June 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017 22. Replacement heifers born September 1, 2017 to November 15, 2017 ***Calves born after May 1, 2017 will show as Cow/Calf pair only.*** REPLACEMENT HEIFER REQUIREMENTS 1 Heifers must be vaccinated and boostered for IBR, BVD, PI 3, BRSV, Lepto (5-way), vibriosis, and 7-way Clostridia. Follow label instructions for all products used. Heifers must be treated for internal and external parasites within 30 days of sale. Need to show receipt of products purchased. 2. Horns and scurs must be removed and completely healed by sale day. 3. Must be open (Vet will be on site at final weigh in to pregnancy check heifer and guarantee she is open) 4. Send picture(s) and description of tagged heifer to jiyr4d@mail.missouri.edu by Saturday, July 7, 2018 to qualify your heifer. (Use your own tag, must be able to read number/writing on tag and see body of animal which may require 2 different pictures.) 5. Replacement heifers must be born between March 1, 2017 and November 15, 2017. 6. Must weigh between 650 lbs and 900 lbs at final 7. Fee of $5 per head (due with fair registration form) 8. Heifers must be halter broke and manageable at final 9. Exhibitor must have a short (3-8 sentences) biography about the heifer prepared when they weigh-in their heifer at the fair to be put into sale bill for buyers to read. (This may include, but not limited to: birth date, breed, name, sire info, dam info, and vaccinations she was given)
RECOMMENDED 1. Recommended for exhibitors to test and guarantee their heifer is negative for BVD-PI. (This would be more appealing to a buyer at the sale.) 2. Exhibitors are recommended to choose a fall of 2017 born beef (no dairy and polled) female that is weaned in spring of 2018 and gain approx. 1.5 to 2 lbs per day (do NOT overfeed heifers). *Grand and reserve replacement heifers will be chosen. The remaining heifers will sell in order of how judge places them and they will sell per head. **If any of the requirements are not met at final SWINE - DIVISION I Showtime: Friday, 8:00 AM Chairperson: Josie Rosenburg (573) 202-4678 22380 State Route P St. James, MO 65559 Must provide bedding for hogs Section 1 Duroc Section 2 Chester White Section 3 Yorkshire Section 4 Spotted Poland Section 5 Hampshire Section 6 Crossbred Section 7 All Others SHEEP - DIVISION J Showtime: Friday following swine Chairperson: Scott Kaden - (573) 578-9801 15850 CR 7200 All sheep must have scrapie tags. SHEEP CLASSES Ewes 1. Spring Ewe Lamb born after January 1, 2018 2. Fall Ewe Lamb born between, September 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 3. Yearling Ewe (one year and under two years) 4. Aged Ewe (over two years) Rams 5. Spring Ram Lamb born after January 1, 2018 6. Fall Ram Lamb born between, September 1, weigh-in, you may show in the replacement heifer show but you cannot sell your heifer in the junior livestock sale. ***We want to offer a high quality replacement female to the buyers. ****Contact Josie Rosenburg at jiyr4d@mail.missouri.edu or 573-202-4678 with any questions. Champion and Reserve Champion Heifer Champion and Reserve Champion Bull Champion and Reserve Champion Cow/Calf pair with natural calf born after January 1, 2018 Section 8 Market Hogs 1st-$12.00 2nd-$9.00 3rd-$7.00 4th-$5.00 Only one premium per breed per class per exhibitor will be paid. Swine Classes 1. Boar farrowed December 2017 2. Boar farrowed January 1-31, 2018 3. Boar farrowed February 1-28, 2018 4. Boar farrowed March 1-31, 2018 5. Boar farrowed April 1-30, 2018 6. Gilt farrowed December 2017 7. Gilt farrowed January 1-31, 2018 8. Gilt farrowed February 1-28, 2018 Section 1 Columbia Section 2 Corriedale Section 3 Dorper Section 4 Dorset Section 5 Hampshire Section 6 Karakul Section 7 Katahdin Section 8 Southdown Section 9 Suffolk 2017 - December 31, 2017 7. Yearling Ram (one year and under two years) 8. Aged Ram (over two years) Group Classes 9. Best pair of ewes (any age) 10. Best breeding pair (1 ewe and 1 ram, any age) 11. Flock (1 ram any age, 1 ewe lamb, 1 yearling ewe, 1 aged ewe) Market Lambs 12. Hair Market Lambs (Junior Only) Supreme Champion Heifer of all breeds Supreme Champion Bull of all breeds Champion and Reserve Champion Market Steer Champion Rate of Gain Market Steer Champion Carcass Market Steer Champion and Reserve Champion Replacement Heifer 9.Gilt farrowed March 1-31, 2018 10. Gilt farrowed April 1-30, 2018 11.Market Hogs - weight classes to be determined at time of show Champion and Reserve Champion Gilt Champion and Reserve Champion Boar Supreme Champion Gilt of All Breeds Supreme Champion Boar of All Breeds Champion and Reserve Champion Market Hog Champion Rate of Gain Market Hog Champion Carcass Market Hog Section 10 Section 11 Section 12 Crossbred Other Market Lamb (classes 12 & 13 only) 1st-$12.00, 2nd-$9.00, 3rd-$7.00, 4th-$5.00 No premium money in championship classes Only one Premium per breed per class per exhibitor will be paid. 13. Wool Market Lambs (Junior Only) Champion and Reserve Champion Supreme Champion Ewe Supreme Champion Ram Grand and Reserve Champion Hair Market Lamb Grand and Reserve Champion Wool Market Lamb Junior Showmanship -11-15 years old Senior Showmanship - 16-21 years old
DAIRY GOAT DIVISION K Showtime: Friday following Meat Goats Chairperson: Ashley Berry - (573) 578-6987 All goats must have scrapies tags. Section 1 Alpine Section 2 Nubian Section 3 Lamancha Section 4 Saanen Section 5 Oberhasli Section 6 Toggenburg Section 7 Mini Section 8 Recorded Grade (Crossbred) MEAT GOAT DIVISION L Showtime: Friday following Sheep Chairperson: Ashley Berry (573) 578-6987 All goats must have scrapies tags. No breed classes are offered. Animals in the Meat Goat division do not have to be registered but must have permanent identification affixed to the ear. Sections for Meat Goats Section 1 Standard Section 2 Mini Meat Section 3 Market Goats RABBITS - DIVISION M Showtime: Thursday, 8:00 AM Chairperson: Shawn McDonald (573) 465-0513 Ashley Berry (573) 578-6987 Rules for Rabbits 1. All rabbits must be purebred, but do not have to be registered. 2. Must provide and secure food and water cups to the provided cages. 3. Exhibitor can only enter one rabbit per breed per class 4. All entries must be identified by a permanent tattoo in left ear 5. Meat pens to be minimum of 6 weeks and not over 10 weeks, weight limit not over 5 lbs. per rabbit. Must be same breed and variety. 6. Only entered animals can be in the barn 7. Must be owned by exhibitor 30 days prior to entry Classes for Dairy Goats Junior Doe, Not in milk 1. Under 1 year 2. 1 year old but under 2 years old Senior Doe, In milk 3. 1 year old but under 2 years old 4. 2 years old and under 4 years old 5. 4 years old and older 6. Doe and offspring Other 7. Junior Buck, under 1 year 8. Junior Buck, 1 year old but under 2 years 9. Senior Buck, 2 years and older 10. Breeders herd, 1 buck, 1 senior doe, and 1 junior doe Classes for Meat Goats 1. Junior Doe, under 1 year 2. Junior Doe, 1 year old but under 2 years 3. Senior Doe, 2 years old but under 4 years 4. Senior Doe, over 4 years old 5. Dam and offspring (all ages) 6. Junior Buck, under 1 year 7. Junior Buck, 1 year old but under 2 years 8. Senior Buck, 2 years old and older 9. Breeders herd, 1 buck, 1 senior doe, and 1 junior doe 10. Market Champion and Reserve Champion Meat Doe Champion and Reserve Champion Meat Buck 8. Must be at fair grounds and set up 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2018 9. Entry fee for each rabbit is $1.00 per class, with the exception of meat pen entries, they are $1.00 for 3 rabbits. Section 1 Californian Section 2 Cinnamon Section 3 Dutch Section 4 Flemish Giant Section 5 Holland Lop Section 6 Mini Lop Section 7 Mini Rex Section 8 Netherland Dwarf Section 9 Satin Section 10 Other Section 11 Meat Pen of Rabbits PREMIUM IN EACH CLASS: 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00 4th - $.50 Only one premium per class per exhibitor will be paid. Champion and Reserve Champion Dairy Doe Champion and Reserve Champion Dairy Buck Champion and Reserve Champion Doe and Offspring Champion and Reserve Champion Breeders Herd Supreme Champion Dairy Doe of all breeds Supreme Champion Dairy Buck of all breeds Showmanship Pee Wee 8-10 years old Junior 11-15 years old Senior 16-21 years old Champion and Reserve Champion Doe and Offspring Champion and Reserve Champion Breeders Herd Supreme Champion Meat Doe of all breeds Supreme Champion Meat Buck of all breeds Champion and Reserve Champion Market Goat Champion Rate of Gain Market Goat Showmanship Pee Wee 8-10 years old Junior 11-15 years old Senior 16-21 years old Rabbit Classes 1. Senior Buck (6 months and over) 2. Senior Doe (6 months and over) 3. Junior Buck (under 6 months) 4. Junior Doe (under 6 Months) 5. Market pen (3 Fryers, 6-10 weeks old) Best of Show Doe Best of Show Buck Champion and Reserve Champion Doe Champion and Reserve Champion Buck Champion and Reserve Champion Meat Pen
POULTRY DIVISION N Showtime: Thursday following Rabbits Chairperson: Shawn McDonald (573) 465-0513 Ashley Berry - (573) 578-6987 Rules for Poultry: 1. Must provide and secure food and water cups to the provided cages. 2. All poultry must have pullorum test. (Wednesday night check-in) 3. Exhibitor can only enter one bird per breed per class. 4. Only entered animals can be in the barn. 5. Poultry must be purebred. 6. Must be owned by the exhibitor at least 30 days prior to entry. 7. Poultry must be at fairgrounds and in assigned cages by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2018. 8. Entry fee for each bird is $1.00 per class, with the exception of Trio entries and Market Pens, they are $1.00 for each Trio (3 birds) and Market Pen (4 birds) entry. Section 1 Standard Chickens Section 2 Bantam Chickens Section 3 Other Section 4 Market Chickens Classes for Poultry Class 1 Cockerel (under 1 year old) Class 2 Pullet (under 1 year old) Class 3 Old Cock (over 1 year old) Class 4 Old Hen (over 1 year old) Class 5 Young Trio (under 1 year old) Consists of 1 male and 2 female of the same breed Class 6 Old Trio (over 1 year old) consists of 1 male and 2 female of the same breed Class 7 Ducks Class 8 Geese Class 9 Turkeys Class 10 Market Chickens Four chickens in a meat pen are considered one species. Can either be Cornish-Crosses or heritage meat breed of your choice but all birds must be the same breed. Cornish-crosses must be 6-8 weeks old at Heritage meat chickens must not be over 4 months old at Each bird must weigh at least 4 pounds at Bird of Show - Female Bird of Show - Male Champion and Reserve Champion Champion and Reserve Champion Market Pen Pee Wee Showmanship 8-10 years old Junior Showmanship 11-15 years old Senior Showmanship 16-21 years old