Shelli Keiser, Superintendent
JoAnn McKenzie and Diane Roeber, Assistant Superintendent
Awards:
Jenni Topp, Winside - Champion Household Pet
Greunke Construction (Todd and Pam Greunke, Winside) - Reserve Champion Household Pet
Premiums:
Purple $4.50, Blue $4.00, Red $3.50, White $3.00
General Rules:
A. Dress Code: See 4-H/FFA Animals General Rules. Closed toed shoes with a non-slip sole are suggested. No flip flops or sandals are allowed.
B. Animals eligible for show are chinchillas, ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, hedgehogs, mice, rats, tropical fish, parakeets, cockatiel and other birds, turtles, amphibians, etc. This section cannot duplicate animals exhibited in other lots, so therefore no dogs, cats, rabbits, or poultry may be exhibited in these classes.
C. Health Requirements: No health certificates are required, BUT a current rabies vaccination is required for ferrets. Proof of vaccination must accompany pre-fair entries and must be completed or current at that time. One of the following is required as proof of vaccination: a vet health certification form with a vet’s signature, vaccinations printout or vaccination receipt. Animals shall be free of fleas, ticks, mites, lice or other parasites, and be free of contagious disease. Any animal showing signs of parasites or disease shall be dismissed. See
4-H/FFA Livestock-general for additional health requirements.
D. Small animals will be brought to the fairgrounds prior to the show and will be released at the conclusion of the show.
E. An exhibit is composed of the animal(s) and the cage or tank. The exhibit may consist of one to five animals. The exhibit will be judged as a whole: both animal(s) and the facility in which they are displayed. No animals with nursing babies are allowed.
The judge will evaluate the participant on the following basics: animal health and well-being – 35 points, cage evaluation (appropriateness of travel housing as well as description of everyday housing) – 25 points, and overall knowledge and presentation skills – 40 points.
F. Exhibitors are required to be present during the judging.
G. All pets must be displayed in a cage or tank. Pets must remain in their cage or tank until their respective class is called. If an animal is displayed in a travel cage instead of its normal cage, a display should be prepared, such as a poster or photographs, showing the animal in its normal home.
H. Posters: Since the household pets do not remain at the fair, exhibitors are encouraged to make an 8.5 inches x 11 inches poster displaying a picture of their pet. Posters should also include the pets name and 4-H/FFA member’s name. These posters are for display in the exhibit hall only and are not a judged exhibit.
I. Entries must be made to the Nebraska Extension-Wayne County office prior to the fair.
Household Pet Classes:
G-100-030 Birds
G-100-031 Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Gerbils & other mammals
G-100-032 Reptiles, Fish and Amphibians
Clover Kids:
W-950-902 Household Pets