LIVESTOCK - EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS
4-H members exhibiting dairy, beef, sheep, swine, goat, poultry, and rabbits are invited to create a poster highlighting an educational aspect of their animal project.
The poster could focus on a current livestock issue, animal industry career, animal care or health, or economic impacts of the livestock industry.
All educational display entries must match the species the 4-H member is exhibiting. For example, if a 4-H member is exhibiting beef their entry must be about beef and not another species.
Posters will be displayed as a way to increase the educational experiences of both the 4-H member and the general public. The focus is to increase agricultural literacy and to promote good will at the county.
Poster display should be sturdy enough to last through the fair and no larger than 22” x 28”. Only standard poster board will be accepted. Foam Board or cardboard posters are discouraged.
NOTE: 4-H members are encouraged to laminate or otherwise protect their displays.
Educational Displays are due entry day, Wednesday, July 9, to the 4-H Building for judging.
PREMIUMS: Purple-$4.00; Blue-$3.00; Red-$2.00; White-$1.00
G090100 EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY FOR BEEF
G090101 EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY FOR SHEEP
G090102 EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY FOR SWINE
G090103 EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY FOR GOAT
G090104 EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY FOR DAIRY
G090105 EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY FOR POULTRY
G090106 EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY FOR RABBITS
G090107 EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY FOR HORSE
LIVESTOCK - HERDSMANSHIP
LIVESTOCK HERDSMANSHIP RULES
PURPOSE - The purpose is to encourage cooperation, fellowship and teamwork among exhibitors in developing and maintaining a display of livestock and stalling areas. It also promotes pride and enthusiasm for the industry and rewards those exhibitors that achieve this purpose. Herdsmanship duties are the primary responsibility of the livestock exhibitor.
All recognized 4-H/FFA clubs and independent members are eligible.
WHEN HERDSMANSHIP BEGINS AND STOPS - Herdsmanship begins at 12 noon the first day of the fair and ends when livestock leave the premises and final clean up is completed. Livestock exhibitors must “check out” with the species superintendent to complete their final cleanup.
WHEN HERDSMANSHIP IS JUDGED - Chore time and cleanup will be hours 7:00 to 8:00 am; feeding and cleaning of stalls from 5:00 to 6:00 pm; with herdsmanship judged at any time between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm.
DIVISIONS JUDGED SEPARATELY - Each livestock division (beef, sheep, swine, dairy, goats, rabbits & poultry) will be judged separately on a point-basis. However, only one premium will be paid on this point-basis.
Herdsmanship will be judged as a family unit, not by club or individual. Ribbons and special awards will be presented at the 4-H Achievement Party.
BASIS OF RATING HERDSMANSHIP - The Herdsmanship Committee will use the following scoring guide in judging exhibits for Herdsmanship.
Animals: (4 points)
Clean at all times with proper grooming, feed, bedding and care apparent, properly penned and secured.
Stalls: (4 points)
Clean and neat, clean bedding, full water bucket, feed and feed pans and buckets clean and in place, no manure in stall area, exhibitor signs clearly in place.
Tack/Feed Area: (4 points)
Kept clean and neatly arranged, grooming and tie-out areas kept clean, personal items out of sight or neatly stored.
Alleyways: (4 points)
Exhibitors designated alleys and commons areas kept clean, free of equipment, loose dirt and dust kept under control with proper sweeping and/or sprinkling, no manure in piles.
Exhibitors: (4 points)
Proper courtesy and conduct shown by exhibitors at all times and in all places including with the public and other exhibitors. All exhibitors are expected to participate in Herdsmanship.
DIVISION 9 - HERDSMANSHIP
PREMIUMS: Purple-$5.00; Blue-$3.00; Red-$2.00; White-$1.00
G009001 BEEF HERDSMANSHIP
G009002 SHEEP HERDSMANSHIP
G009003 SWINE HERDSMANSHIP
G009004 DAIRY HERDSMANSHIP
G009005 GOAT HERDSMANSHIP
G009006 RABBIT HERDSMANSHIP
G009007 POULTRY HERDSMANSHIP
G009008 HORSE HERDSMANSHIP
Total PoInts
Purple: 18-20
Blue: 15-17
Red: 12-14
White: 0-11
LIVESTOCK - SHOWMANSHIP
PREMIUMS: Purple-$4.00; Blue-$3.00; Red-$2.00; White-$1.00
Information relative to livestock showmanship contests is found in 4-H 357, "Guide for Evaluating Livestock Showmanship Contests," available from the Extension Office.
ELIGIBILITY - All 4-H livestock exhibitors must show their own animals and must be dressed at all times in official dress (see Dress Code—Page 6) during the contest and at all times while showing to be considered as participants in the Showmanship Contest.
Each exhibitor can show only in one division for each SPECIES of livestock. An animal can be shown only once in a showmanship class.
If an exhibitor is champion showman in a respective division twice, he/she automatically moves up to the next age group. Senior participants are not limited to number of championships.
BASIS FOR JUDGING - Showmanship judging is based on preparation of animals for show, their apparent training and the appearance and behavior of the showman. Minor technical points are not to be overemphasized, nor do minor infractions disqualify. Primarily in showmanship, it is the skill of the showman in presenting the animal before the judge that counts, while individual excellence of the animal does not.
DISQUALIFICATION - The division superintendents may disqualify any 4-H member from showmanship for any violation of rules or unsportsmanlike conduct at the Boone County Fair.
BLOW & GO SHOWMANSHIP - All cattle will be washed and blown dry. All cattle will be shown without any cosmetic grooming supplies. This includes adhesives, coat dressing compounds, any compounds normally applied to hooves and horns, natural or synthetic fibers, or any other items that would change or enhance the normal appearance of any animal.
DIVISION 110 - BEEF
G110002 BLOW & GO BEEF SHOWMANSHIP - Senior (Ages 15, 16, 17 & 18 before January 1 of current year)
G110003 BLOW & GO BEEF SHOWMANSHIP - Inter. (Ages 12, 13 & 14 before January 1 of current year)
G110004 BLOW & GO BEEF SHOWMANSHIP - Jr. (Ages 8, 9, 10 & 11 before January 1 of current year)
DIVISION 130 - SHEEP
G130002 SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP - Senior (Ages 15, 16, 17 & 18 before January 1 of current year)
G130003 SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP - Inter. (Ages 12, 13 & 14 before January 1 of current year)
G130004 SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP - Jr. (Ages 8, 9, 10 & 11 before January 1 of current year)
DIVISION 135 - SWINE
G135002 SWINE SHOWMANSHIP - Senior (Ages 15, 16, 17 & 18 before January 1 of current year)
G135003 SWINE SHOWMANSHIP - Inter. (Ages 12, 13 & 14 before January 1 of current year)
G135004 SWINE SHOWMANSHIP - Jr. (Ages 8, 9, 10 & 11 before January 1 of current year)
DIVISION 140 - DAIRY
G140002 DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP - Senior (Ages 15, 16, 17 & 18 before January 1 of current year)
G140003 DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP - Inter. (Ages 12, 13 & 14 before January 1 of current year)
G140004 DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP - Jr. (Ages 8, 9, 10 & 11 before January 1 of current year)
DIVISION 150 - GOAT
G150002 GOAT SHOWMANSHIP - Senior (Ages 15, 16, 17 & 18 before January 1 of current year)
G150003 GOAT SHOWMANSHIP - Inter. (Ages 12, 13 & 14 before January 1 of current year)
G150004 GOAT SHOWMANSHIP - Jr. (Ages 8, 9, 10 & 11 before January 1 of current year)