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1. Any livestock exhibitor who is found to have tampered with or entered an exhibit that is not eligible for exhibit or does not abide by fair rules will forfeit premiums, ribbons or prizes won.
2. Livestock will be expected to comply with health regulations stipulated by the fair board.
3. Any 4-H animal which presents a serious threat to the safety of fair observers, participants, or other animals can be removed at the superintendent’s discretion.
4. Treatments, injections, medications, or procedures such as drenching (defined as forcing liquid down the throat) shall be administered by a licensed veterinarian for the sole purpose of protecting the health of the animal. Muzzles on livestock are not allowed.
5. No intact males are allowed in dairy, goat, horse, sheep or swine classes.
6. Official dress for exhibitors will be a plain white or 4-H shirt and dark blue (not black) jeans. White trousers are acceptable for dairy exhibitors. This rule also applies to exhibitors of small animals. Shorts may be allowed for showing small animals in hot weather. Check with the Extension Office to see if shorts will be allowed.
7. Only the exhibitor’s immediate family members or other 4-H’ers exhibiting at the same county fair are allowed to groom an animal at the fair.
8. Exhibitors agree to abide by the IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics. A copy is available from the Nebraska Extension office for your inspection.
9. Livestock shows are “blow and go.” This means that exhibitors will not use artificial compounds including adhesives, paint or foam on their animals to show them. No aerosols may be used. Sheep and goats are to be shown dry without paint or adhesives. Swine may be sprayed with water only. Animals may be clipped, blown, brushed or combed to enhance their appearance.