4-H / FFA SHOWMANSHIP POLICIES
1. The purpose of the livestock showmanship contest is to teach youth courtesy, good grooming, poise, and confidence; and how to fit, handle and train animals. Basis of Judging: The contestant- appearance and attitude( Clean, neat, courteous, attentive, and confident; for FFA CDE’ s require official dress) The animal- condition and groom( Clean, good condition for breeding or market) Showing the animal( Ability to show the animal to good advantage and to move the animal as directed by the judge
2. Showmanship Classes: All junior, intermediate and senior champion and reserve champion showman may return to the ring for the Grand Champion Showman class per species. Whether the novice level returns is at the discretion of the judge. 3. All 4-H / FFA exhibitors must show in a showmanship class. 4. Animals exhibited in showmanship classes must also be shown in a conformation class( Exception: horses). Dogs shown in obedience must be shown in showmanship. 5. All animals including poultry and rabbits must be shown to be judged. 6. If a showman is champion in more than one division, that showman must select the one division he / she will show in.
The third or fourth place showman, when necessary, in the non-selected division is eligible to show if 1st or 2nd is unable.
7. Grand Champion Livestock Showman will include: Dairy Cattle, Goats, Beef, Sheep, Swine and Horse. Champion and Reserve Champion Showman in each species division will compete in the Large Animal Round Robin contest. A) If an exhibitor exhibits multiple breeding species, they are required to show each species they exhibit in a showmanship class to be eligible for Round Robin. B) If an exhibitor brings a market animal and it doesn’ t make weight, if the exhibitor choose to not remove the animal they are required to show that animal in a feeder and showmanship class. C) If an exhibitor exhibits market and breeding animals in the same species, they can show either the market or the breeding in showmanship. D) If an exhibitor exhibits market and breeding animals of different species they are required to show their animal in a showmanship class of all exhibited species to qualify for Round Robin.
4-H / FFA LIVESTOCK AUCTION POLICIES 1. Market Animals sold in Auction include: Market Steer, Market Lambs, Market Swine, Market Rabbits, Market Poultry, and
Market Wether or Doeling Goats.
2. All market animals meeting the following criteria must be sold through the auction sale. Animals not meeting these grade and weight requirements will not be sold at auction: Steer-- grading select or better, 1,050 lbs. minimum. Steers traveling 20 miles or less will receive a 3 % shrink, those traveling 21-49 miles will receive 2 % shrink and above 50 miles will receive 0 % shrink. Shrink will be applied after weigh-in. Those exhibitors who have market steers that are not sold for RESELL, which the destination is TYSON; will be paid on the value of the carcass quality. The exhibitor will still receive the buyer support price. Lamb-- grading good or better – 105- 155 lbs. Lambs transported 0-20 miles will receive a 2 % shrink. Lambs traveling 21 or more miles will receive no shrink. Shrink will be applied after weigh-in. Sheep wool must be 1 / 2” or less in length before weigh-in. Swine-- grading U. S. No. 2 or better-- 220- 310 lbs. Swine trans- ported 0- 20 miles will receive a 2 % shrink. Swine traveling 21 or more miles will receive no shrink. Shrink will be applied after weigh-in. Goats- Wether or Doeling Only – weighing between 60-120 lbs. Goats transported 0- 20 miles will receive a 2 % shrink. Goats traveling 21 or more miles will receive no shrink. Shrink will be applied after weigh-in. Rabbits--( pen of 3) 4- 5½ lbs. per rabbit. Poultry Chickens( pen of 3)- Broiler 4-6 lbs. ea. Roasters 6 lbs. or more, Turkeys( 1 ea.) Hens 12-16 lbs., Toms 20-30 lbs., Goose( 1 ea.) 8-15 lbs., Ducks( pen of 3) 5-8 lbs. ea.
3. 3½ % COMMISSION WILL BE CHARGED ON ALL LIVESTOCK SOLD THROUGH THE SALE( to handle auction costs). This will include any add-on money.
4. An exhibitor may enter only one market animal( or pen of animals). Only one market animal can be weighed in. Market animal must be declared before crossing the scales.
5. All market animals to be sold through the 4H / FFA auction must be clean and dry prior to the sale by the deadline set by the sale committee. The use of oils, adhesives, glitter or other adornments or enhancements are strictly prohibited on sale day.
6. Sale order: The judge will place the grand champion class in sale order per species. Then the remaining will be based upon quality grade and class placing per species. 7. Animals receiving white ribbons in a market class( live standard grade) will not go through sale. 8. 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. All Large Market Animals sold through the auction MAY NOT be shown in any future shows. This qualifies this auction as a Terminal Show.
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