3 . AGE REQUIREMENTS -- All market steers must be born after January 1 , 2017 , market lambs and goats must be born after December 1 , 2017 .
4 . HEALTH REQUIREMENTS-- a ) No animals from herds quarantined for brucellosis or tuberculosis will be permitted entry to the show . b ) All animals must be able to pass health inspection before being permitted on the fairgrounds . Medication rules and withdrawal times must be adhered . Tranquilizers , sedative or other behavior altering products not allowed ( including natural products ). Those exhibitors whose animals are found in violation will forfeit their sale checks . c ) If an animal becomes ill during the fair , the animal can be removed at the discretion of the Superintendent . If an emergency health issue arises contact the superintendent for assistance . 5 . Livestock insurance is the responsibility of the project owner . 6 . If there are 3 or more animals entered in a non-listed class , the class may be held . 7 . If a child ( 4-H / FFA ) has tagged only one market animal and that market animal dies before June 25 , of current year , the owner must notify their leader immediately , who will then verify the death and notify the Extension office within 7 days . The 4-H member shall write an essay prior to fair , not to exceed one page , explaining the cause of death , what they learned by the experience , etc . and present this to their club members prior to fair . The replacement animal will be eligible to be sold and eligible for premiums or ribbons with the exception of the “ Rate of Gain Con- test ”.
8 . Exhibitor MUST show his / hers own market animal in conformation and showmanship unless officially excused by a consensus from their leader / advisor , the 4-H Extension Agent , and species superintendent due to sickness , accident , death in the family or other similar extenuating circumstances . A letter must be submitted to the 4-H Extension Agent explaining the situation . If the reason is approved , they will be notified and only another currently enrolled 4-H or FFA member may show the animal . Exhibitors selling animals MUST take his / hers own animal through the auction sale ring unless officially excused . To be officially excused requires the authorization of a sale committee member , their club leader / advisor , superintendent of the species , and the 4-H Extension Agent .
9 . If a 4-H / FFA Member loses their animal ( due to death or sickness ) after June 25th and prior to the showmanship contest , they may enter a showmanship contest with another member ’ s animal with approval of the 4-H Extension Agent providing the lost animal was carried as a project for at least 60 days .
10 . The Fair Management and Show Committee reserves the right to have any animal removed from the Fairgrounds for one of the following reasons : a ) Unruly animal or animals that present a general safety hazard . b ) Animal does not meet the project and ownership requirements . c ) Unhealthy animals .
11 . Exhibitors of market animals are responsible for their animals until delivery is made to buyers . Halters must be left with market steers until delivery is made . Attach your name and club name to halter . They will be removed at this time and may be reclaimed .
12 . All members must do their own project work at the fair including feeding , cleaning , fitting , and grooming . Any person other than a Baker County 4-H / FFA member doing work for exhibitors will automatically disqualify that member -- all 4-H / FFA premiums and / or awards will be forfeited .
13 . At the time of weigh-in all market animals must turn in a C . O . O . L form at the scale . Market steers are required to turn in the following items to the brand inspector : a ) Ownership E-slip AND b ) Transportation slip AND c ) prohibited feed affidavit AND d ) C . O . O . L form .
14 . Male animals exhibited must have been born on or after January 1 , of current year ( exception : rabbits , poultry , cavies , cats , dogs , goats , horses see exhibit classes ). 15 . Each club may enter only one club herd per species . 16 . An animal may be entered in only one class but also be shown in breeding flock , produce of dam , breeding herd , sow and litter , club herd , championship , and showmanship class . There is no cross entry with market animals and breeding animals .
17 . All stalls and pens must be cleaned prior to leaving the fair- grounds , or premiums will be withheld . You must check out with the superintendent . 18 . Please read Herdsmanship section . 19 . Exhibitor ’ s may place a 3x5 index card on the bulletin board in the show barn to sell breeding stock or their market animal that didn ’ t make the weight requirements . There is no advertising of animals for sale in the barns .
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