2013springlivestockshowbook

Tulsa County Spring Livestock Show Tulsa County Spring Livestock Show

Table of Contents

Schedule of Events -2- Behavioral Guidelines -4- Rules and Regulations -6- Sheep Division -9-

Swine Division -11- Beef Division -13- Meat Goat -17- Showmanship -20- Horse -21-

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Schedule of Events March 1 & 2, 2013

Expo Square Fairgrounds – Mustang Barn

Friday,March 1 Meat Goat Weigh-In 8:30 am Meat Goat Show 9:30 am Beef Weigh-In 10:30 am Beef Show 12:00 pm Meat Goat Weigh-In 3:00 – 4:00 pm Meat Goat Show 5:30 pm Sheep Check-In 1:30 pm Sheep Show 3:00 pm

Saturday, March 2 Swine check-in 9:00 - 11:00 am Swine Show Noon

Entries due January 15, 2013

Tulsa County Fair Horse Show, March 2, 2013

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Show Ring Code of Ethics

Believing it is in the best interest of all breeders of all livestock to maintain

a reputation of integrity and to continue to present a wholesome and

progressive image in the show ring, the following list of practices or

procedures is, therefore, considered a violation of the Rules and Regulations

governing this show.

1. Misrepresenting the age of the animal for the class in which it is shown.

2. Treating or massaging any part of the body internally or externally with an irritant, counter irritant or other substance to temporarily straighten a weak back or loin or to produce unnatural animation.

3. Minimize the effects of crampiness by feeding or injecting drugs,

depressants or applying packs or using any artificial contrivance or therapeutic treatment exempting normal exercise.

4. Striking the animal to cause swelling. 5. Surgery or any other procedure performed to change the natural

process of growth, maturation, contour or appearance of any animal to include teeth is prohibited. Not included is removal of teats or horns, clipping and dressing of hair and trimming of hooves.

6. Insertion of foreign material under the skin. 7. Any attempt to change the natural color of an animal, either purebred

or crossbred, by changing the color or adding false hair, fleece or skin at any point, spot or area of the animal’s body.

8. The use of alcoholic beverages in feed or administered as a drench. 9. Administration of a drug of any kind or description, internally or

externally, prior to entering the show ring, except for treating a recognized disease or injury. For the purpose of these rules, the term legal drug shall mean any substance by which the sale, possession or use of is controlled by license under federal, state or local laws or

regulations and by any substance commonly used in the medical or veterinary professions. The use of any chemical and/or compound that is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration or the Environmental Protection Agency. A positive drug test will result in disqualification, forfeiture of any premiums and/or awards and will exclude the exhibitors from future livestock competition at the Tulsa County Spring Livestock Show. All medications will be administered by a licensed veterinarian only and with the species

superintendent’s approval.

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10. Balancing the udder by any abnormal means including the use of mechanical contrivance or the injection of fluid or drugs. Setting the teats and/or occluding (sealing the ends) with a mechanical contrivance or the use of a chemical preparation. Treating or massaging the udder or its attachments with an irritant or counter-

irritant. The use of common products such as fly spray, ointment or liniment in excess to the point that it is irritating is included as an irritant unless required to reduce edema at the time of calving.

11. The practice of artificial filling by internally pumping or any other device is prohibited.

12. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, other exhibitors, breed

representatives or show officials before, during or after the event

may result in an individual or group being expelled, placed on

probation, declared ineligible or barred from exhibiting at the

event.

Any violation of the Rules and Regulations specifically designed for the

individual shows or the Show Ring Code of Ethics may result in forfeiture

of all premiums and awards and the disqualification, expulsion or probation of the exhibitor, organized group, or any individual, or livestock involved.

Probation, disqualification, expulsion or other disciplinary action of the

Management will be final. Such action will require application for

readmission under such terms as the Management may prescribe before the

group or individual is allowed to exhibit in future events.

Behavioral Guidelines for Extension

Educators and Volunteers Working with 4-H Youth Development Programs

Oklahoma families and other youth service programs trust in the Oklahoma

Cooperative Extension Service to provide educational programs in a safe

environment for participating youth. Adults who assume Educator and

volunteer roles within Extension have the opportunity for a rewarding

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experience. The opportunity to work with youth is a privileged position of

trust that should be held only by those who are willing to demonstrate

behaviors that fulfill the trust. The following behavioral expectations have

been established for persons serving in Educator and volunteer roles within

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service programs.

1. Work cooperatively with youth, family, volunteers, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service faculty and staff, and others in a courteous, respectful manner demonstrating behaviors appropriate for a positive role model for youth.

2. Represent the Cooperative Extension Service and the 4-H program with pride and dignity, behave appropriately, exhibit good sportsmanship, and demonstrate reasonable conflict management

skills. 3. Respect, adhere to, and enforce the rules, policies and guidelines

established by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service including all state laws related to child abuse and substance abuse.

4. Recognize that verbal or physical abuse or committing criminal acts are grounds for termination as a volunteer or 4-H Youth Development Educator.

5. Comply with equal opportunity and anti-discrimination laws. Make

all reasonable efforts to assure that 4-H youth programs are accessible to youth without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability.

6. Treat animals humanely and encourage 4-H youth and adults to provide appropriate and ethical animal care.

7. Under no circumstances, allow or consume alcohol or illegal drugs at 4-H events or activities. Understand that the use of or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs while in the presence of 4-H members and/or at 4-H programs or activities is grounds for

termination as a volunteer or 4-H Youth Development Educator. 8. The use of tobacco in the presence of 4-H members and/or during 4-

H events is strongly discouraged, as the use of these products by minors is illegal.

9. Operate machinery, vehicles and other equipment in a safe and responsible manner when working with youth and adults participating in 4-H programs.

10. Accept responsibility to promote, conduct and support 4-H programs

in order to develop an effective county, district, state and national 4-H program.

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Rules and Regulations 1. All livestock and showmanship entries must be completed by the

show’s on-line entry deadline. 2. Registration papers on breeding beef and breeding sheep must be in the

name of the exhibitor and be presented to the superintendent at the time of entry.

3. Exhibits must have been owned and fed by Tulsa County 4-H or FFA members for a minimum of 60 days.

4. Except for an emergency, exhibitors will be required to show their own animal. Examples of emergencies are: illness, significant personal

or family accidents, etc. In the event of an emergency, permission must be obtained from the species superintendent and Extension personnel to allow another 4-H or FFA member to show for them. In the event the same exhibitor has two or more animals that are required to show at the same time, the owner-exhibitor can have a bonafide 4-H or FFA member show the second or more animals for them without seeking committee approval.

5. All exhibitors must show their own animals in the showmanship

contest. 6. Animals shown in showmanship contest must be officially entered in

the 2012Tulsa County Spring Livestock Show. 7. All youth who are 4-H or FFA members may enter showmanship 8. Livestock barns close at 12:00 midnight. 9. Health: Should the health of an animal be questioned, visual inspection

will be made by the species superintendent or a veterinarian. Any animal not passing will be removed from the barn.

10. All animals must be checked in during the designated check-in times.

11. All animals requiring weigh-in must be weighed-in during designated weigh-in times. Failure to weigh-in during designating time will result in the animals’ disqualification.

12. All swine must have the original negative pseudo-rabies and

Brucellosis test results form with ear tag in place as required by

State Department of Agriculture. Premise ID will be required. 13. Poultry must have the valid original pullorum test results form at

entry.

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14. Horses must have original current negative Coggins certificate

(dated within 12 months of show). 15. Exhibitors will be required to wear the official emblem of the

organization they represent at the Tulsa County Junior Spring Livestock Show. 4-H members may wear official 4-H jacket, a collared shirt with

a 4-H emblem, or a collared shirt with a 4-H patch or arm band Poultry and rabbit exhibitors will wear official apron when showing in 4-H or FFA jacket..

16. All exhibitors must be a member of a certified Tulsa County 4-H Club or FFA Chapter prior to January 03, 2012 to show. Exhibitors must

have their social security number on pre-entry forms to receive

premium money.

17. Cages and stalls will only be provided for animals that are officially

entered into the Tulsa County Junior Livestock shows. 18. Exhibitors must furnish feed. No straw is allowed for bedding except in

the dairy goat division. 19. Market animals may be purebred or crossbred. If necessary, a

committee will determine breed classification. 20. The Tulsa County Junior Livestock Show Committee shall have

authority to settle questions which may arise concerning the show. Only the show committee is allowed in the show ring and scale area

during weigh-in. 21. Decision of judge and superintendent is final .There will be no protest.

22. Failure to abide by the rules of the show shall cause forfeiture of all

premiums and awards, and further participation in the Tulsa County Spring Livestock Show.

23. In no case shall the Tulsa County Junior Livestock Show Committee or Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority be responsible for any loss,

damage, or disability. 24. Exhibitors in the Rabbit Division must remove their animals from the

cage and place on the judging table. Should a substitute showman be necessary, in case of emergency, the substitute must be an official 4-H or FFA member. Adults are not permitted to show the junior

members animals. 25. Judges for all species will receive written confirmation with RSVP one

week prior to show.

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26. The Tulsa County Junior Livestock Show Committee reserves the right to adjust premium amounts due to availability of amount budgeted for Spring Livestock Show.

27. This is a youth and family event. Responsible conduct is expected and required at all times. Profanity or any other offensive language, abusive

conduct or act by an exhibitor Extension Educator, Vo-Ag Instructor, parent, or 4-H leader will be considered a violation of the Show Ring Code of Ethics and will be subject to the penalties outlined in the Show Ring Code of Ethics. Abusive conduct is defined as, but not limited to; aggressively touching, verbally or physically threatening show officials and/or throwing objects in the presence of show officials.

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Division 600: Sheep


Weigh-in: Friday, March 1, 1:30 pm

Show time: Friday, March 1, 2013 3:00 pm Superintendent: Curtis Carter

All animals requiring weigh-in must be weighed-in during designated weigh-in times. Failure to weigh-in during designated time will result in the animals’ disqualification.

1st – 5th Place Ribbon

Market

Breed Champion Ribbon

Res. Breed Champion Ribbon Grand Champion Rosette & Award

Res. Grand Champion Rosette & Award

Market Lamb Rules

1. Must have been owned and fed by exhibitor for 60 days. 2. Ewes may be shown as market or breeding, but not both. 3. All market lambs will show by breed. Classification will be

done at weigh-in. 4. No maximum weight. Minimum weight of 75 pounds. 5. To have a breed, must have three or more animals and two

or more exhibitors. If not, animals will be shown in crossbred class.

6. The Sheep Division Superintendent will weigh and divide classes.

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8. Lambs must be determined by the Sheep Division

Superintendent to be free of contagious disease or they will not be allowed to show and must be removed from fairgrounds.

Section 622 Speckle face-Market lamb Section 623: Dorset – Market Lamb Section 624: Hampshire – Market Lamb Section 625: Suffolk – Market Lamb Section 626: Shropshire – Market Lamb Section 627: Southdown – Market Lamb Section 628: Natural Colored – Market Lamb Section 629: Crossbred – Market Lamb Section 630: Sheep Showmanship

Section 630: Sheep Showmanship Class 1 Junior Showmanship (ages 9-12 yrs as of show date) Class 2 Intermediate Showmanship (ages 13-15 yrs as of show date) Class 3 Senior Showmanship (ages 16-18 yrs as of show date)

Premium and award given for showmanship classes Champion Showman Ribbon & Award Reserve Champion Showman Ribbon & Award Ribbons and awards will be presented to all classes.

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Division 700: Swine Superintendent:


Weigh-in: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 9:00-11:00am

Showtime: Saturday, March 2, 2012, Noon


1st – 5th Place Ribbons

Market Swine Rules

1. All swine to have pseudorabies Brucellosis tag and

original papers as required by State Department of Agriculture. Premise IDs will be required.

2. All swine must be fed, owned and cared for by exhibitor for 60 days prior to show.

3. Three (3) animals of a breed and two or more owners are required to constitute a breed; otherwise, they will be shown in the crossbred class.

4. The Swine Division Superintendent will be responsible for determining class size, swine weigh-in and classification.

5. All market swine must weigh a minimum of 180 pounds. Pigs will be weighed one time to determine official weight and pig not weighing at least 180 pounds will not be allowed to show. There will be no maximum weight.

6. Gilts may be shown in market class, or in breeding class, but not both. Commercial gilts (without papers) will weigh a minimum of 180 pounds.

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Section 711: Berkshire Section 712: Chester White Section 713: Duroc Section 714: Hampshire Section 715: Poland Section 716: Spots Section 717: Yorkshire Section 718: Crossbred

Section: 730 Swine Showmanship Class 1: Junior Showmanship (ages 9-12 yrs as of show date) Class 2: Intermediate Showmanship (ages 13-15 yrs as of show date) Class 3: Senior Showmanship (ages 16-18 yrs as of show date)

Champion Showman Ribbon & Award Reserve Champion Showman Ribbon

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Division 800: Beef Superintendent – MAX STOTZ

January 15, 2013

Weigh-in: Friday, March 1, 2013, 10:30 am Showtime: Friday, March 1, 2013, 12 pm

1st – 5th Place Ribbons

All animals requiring weigh-in must be weighed-in during designated weigh-in times. Failure to weigh-in during designated time will result in the animals’ disqualification. All registered females must have a legible tattoo matching registration papers to be eligible to show. This will be enforced. If not in compliance females will not be shown or will be shown as a commercial female.

Heifers Registered Heifers Breed Champion Ribbon Reserve Breed Champion Ribbon overall Grand Champion Rosette & Award overall Reserve Grand Champion Rosette & Award Prospect Steer Grand Champion Prospect Ribbon& award Res. Grand Champion Prospect Ribbon& award

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Market Steer Grand Champion Ribbon& award Res. Grand Champion Ribbon& award Bred and Owned 1. Bred and owned must be registered in exhibitors name and papers must show exhibitor owned the dam when she was bred. Grand Champion Ribbon& award Res. Grand Champion Ribbon& award

Show Order Registered heifers

Commercial heifers

Prospect steers

Market steers

Showmanship

Registered Heifer Rules 1. Read and obey all General Rules and Regulations found

on pages 3 - 8 of 2012 Tulsa Spring Livestock Show book.

2. Present registration papers at time of entry 3. Tattoos must be in the ear of the heifer and will be

checked by Beef superintendent or his/her representative at check-in.

4. Two animals of a breed and two or more owners are required to constitute a breed; otherwise they will show in the All Other Breed (AOB) class.

5. Registered heifers must be registered in owners’ name 60 days prior to show. Commercial heifers need a signed affidavit by breeder declaring heifers’ age. All heifers need to be owned, fed and cared for by exhibitor 60 days prior to show.

6. Fitting will be allowed at the spring show. This is not mandatory but is optional.

7. Section 801: Angus

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Sectiion802: Charolais Section 803: Chianina Section 804: Hereford Section 805: Limousin Section 806: Maine-Anjou Section 807: Shorthorn Section 808: Simmental Section 809: Bred & Owned (one class only) Section 810: Commercial Heifer (see rules) Section 811: Section 812: AOB

Class #1 Born Mar 1, 2012 and after Class #2 Born January 1, 2012-February 28, 2012 Class #3 Born September1, 2011– December 31, 2011 Class #4 Born June 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011 Class #5 Born March 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011 Class #6 Born January 1, 2011 – February 28, 2011

Commercial Heifer Rules 1. Read and obey all General Rules and Regulations found

on pages 3- 8 of 2013 Tulsa Spring Livestock Show book. 2. Commercial heifer classes will be broken by weight. 3. There is no weight limit and no papers required 4. Heifers must possess all their baby teeth with no signs

of permanent teeth. 5. Heifers can be shown as Registered or Commercial

Heifers but NOT both.

Steer Rules 1. Read and obey all General Rules and Regulations found


2. All steers must be owned and fed by exhibitor for sixty (60) days prior to the show.

3. Must have a full set of baby teeth with no signs of permanent teeth.

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4 A breed will divided into two (2) classes if there are 8 to 16

animals and three (3) classes if there are 17 or more animals.

5 -Beef Division Superintendent will weigh, check teeth, (teeth rule: prospects – temporary incisors only / market – two center permanent incisors may be in, but must be below cutting edge of adjacent temporary incisors) and divide into classes.

6 Prospect and Market steers will be divided into two classes - English or Exotic. Any steer having English blood will be classified as English. English – Exotic or Exotic-Exotic cross will be classified as Exotic.

Prospect Steers – Weigh 999 and under Section 820: English / Prospect (999 pounds and under) Section 821: Exotic / Prospect (999 pounds and under)

Market Steers – Weight 1000 and UP Section 822: English / Market Steer (1000 pounds and up) Section 823: Exotic / Market Steer (1000 pounds and up)

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Section 830: Beef Showmanship

Class 1: Junior (ages 9-12 yrs as of show date) Class 2: Intermediate (ages 13-15 yrs as of show date) Class 3: Senior (ages 16-18 yrs as of show date) Champion Showman Ribbon & Award Reserve Champion Showman Ribbon

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Division 900: Meat Goat Superintendent – Kim Howerton


Check-in: Friday, March 1, 2013, 8:30 am Showtime: Friday, March 1, 2013, 9:30 am


Meat Goats will be released following completion of meat goat and

sheep show on Friday March 1, 2013

1st – 5th Place

Rules and Regulations 1. Read and obey all General Rules and Regulations found


2. All goats must have an official pedigree issued by respective breed association, signed by the breeder listing buyer and date of sale, or a notarized bill of sale.

3. All goats must to be tattooed, as per breed association rules.

4. Goats must have been owned and fed by exhibitor sixty (60) days prior to show.

5. Goats must be free of external parasites, ringworm and warts.

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Section 910: Market Goats (Pygmy and other)

1. Must have been owned and fed by exhibitor for 60 days prior to the show.

2. Must have milk teeth. 3. -Does may be shown as market or breeding, but not

both. 4. All market animals will be shown by weight 5. No minimum or maximum weight. 6. The Meat Goat Division Superintendent will determine

class breaks and class size. 7. All goats will be weighed by species committee. No

weigh back 8. All goats must be free of contagious diseased. Goat

determined to be infected with a contagious disease -will not be allowed to show and must be removed from the barn.

Section 920: Breeding Meat Goats (Pygmy and other)

1. Does whose age is less than three (3) months need not be registered in exhibitors’ name. A signed transfer from the breeder, stating date of sale, buyer and seller and animals’ birth date is required.

2. Must have been owned and fed by exhibitor for 60 days prior to the show.

3. All does must be free of contagious diseased. Does determined to be infected with a contagious disease will not be allowed to show and must be removed from the barn.

4. Does may be shown as market or breeding, but not both.

5. All breeding does must be tattooed, as specified by breed association rules.

6. No bucks are allowed to show. Class 1: under 3 months Class 2: 3 to 6 months Class 3: 7 months up to 9 months Class 4: 10 months to 12 months

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Class 5: 13 months and over Day of show will determine age of does by their papers.

Section 930: Meat Goat Showmanship

Class 1: Junior Showmanship (ages 9-12 yrs as of show date) Class 2: Intermediate Showmanship (ages 13-15 yrs as of show

date) Class 3: Senior Showmanship (ages 16-18 yrs as of show date) Champion Showman Ribbon & Award Reserve Champion Showman Ribbon

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SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST Showmanship will be awarded to Champion Showman and Reserve Champion Showman in Junior, Intermediate and Senior divisions for: Beef, Swine, Sheep, Meat Goat.

Champion Showmanship Ribbon & Award Reserve Showmanship Ribbon

1. Youth must Pre-enter to show in showmanship. 2. All participants in the Showmanship Contests must be a

4-H or FFA member. 3. Junior Division – ages 9 and 12 years as of show date

(Exhibitor must be at least 9 years old and a 4-H member

4. Intermediate – ages 13-15 years as of show date and a 4-H or FFA member

5. Senior – ages 16- 18 years as of show date and a 4-H or FFA member

6. All exhibitors must show their own animals in the showmanship contest.

7. Animals shown in showmanship contest must be officially entered in the 2012 Tulsa County Spring Livestock Show.

8. All youth who are official 4-H or FFA members may enter showmanship

Section 630: Sheep Showmanship

Section 730: Swine Showmanship

Section 830: Beef Showmanship

Section 930: Meat Goat Showmanship

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Division 1100: 4-H Horse Skills Camp

Superintendents:

Date of Horse Camp: March 2, 2013

More information will be available on this event as it gets closer. This event will be a camp to help 4-H and FFA youth to refine their horse skills. Please call the 4-H Office for more information at 918-746-3709.

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