4-H & FAA DIVISIONS
LIVESTOCK RULES & REGULATIONS
YOUTH BEEF, SHEEP & MARKET LAMBS
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| Youth Sheep and Market Lamb | Wednesday, October 29th | 7:00 p.m. |
| Youth Beef Show | Friday, October 31st | 7:00 p.m. |
THE MODIFIED DANISH SYSTEM OF JUDGING WILL BE USED
The order of shows will be determined by the number of animals entered in each breed and will be posted at the Livestock Office the day of the show. NOTICE: Please have your animals ready at the start of the show, we will not hold up a class.
RECEIVING: Cattle and Sheep will be received Tuesday, October 28th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 29th, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. All animals entered in the Greater Jacksonville Fair MUST have a current health certificate.
ELIGIBILITY: Entries shall be restricted to bona fide 4-H and FFA members ages 8-18, who have not graduated from high school. Divisions shall be as follows. Junior Division, ages 8 to 10 - Intermediate Division, ages 11-13 - Senior Division, ages 14-18. as of September 1st, 2007.
Animals must be in acceptable condition, trained to be handled and led. Exhibitors must be present to show their animals. It is strongly recommended that all exhibitors wear appropriate 4-H and FFA attire for the show.
A member may enter no more than three animals per show (Beef and Sheep) unless bred by the exhibitor. This must be indicated as such on the entry form. Registration papers on registered animals and proof of ownership for non-registered animals must be available at check in. All animals must have been owned and cared for by the 4-H and FFA members at lest sixty- (60) days prior to the opening of the Fair.
There shall be separate classes for each of the major beef breeds provided there are two animals per breed and sex. If there are not two, the females will be moved to commercial class, and the bulls will not be allowed to show. Only registered bulls may be shown. Commercial or non-registered females will use registered classes.
SHEEP AND MARKET LAMB IDENTIFICATION: All sheep must meet the new identification requirements mandated by the USDA. They must have a tattoo or ear tag and be registered with the Florida USDA, APHIS or VS OFFICE.
MARKET LAMBS: Must not be older than 12 months of age and still have milk teeth. Lambs must be withers or open ewe lambs. All lambs must have a numbered ear tag or identification, which must be recorded on the entry form. Lambs must be shown with less than one (1) inch of wool. Market lamb classes will be divided by weight. Market lambs can also be entered into the Sheep Breeding Show.
LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST: Will be held on Saturday, November 3rd. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., contest at 9:00 a.m.
RELEASE AND REMOVAL DATES & TIMES: Youth animals may be removed after 9:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1st. Brangus, Brahman and Santa Gertrudis Cattle staying to show in the Open Show will be released on Wednesday, November 5th at 8:00 a.m.
Unless otherwise approved by the county extension agent or agents in charge of the show, only approved 4-H Club or FFA individual exhibit signs are allowed to be displayed.