DEPARTMENT X 4-H LIVESTOCK Livestock Committee – Youth Committee Stan Anderson, Elkhart Tammy Buse, Hartsburg Don Davison, Beason Don Peasley, Atlanta Martha Green, Atlanta Scott Tibbs, Middletown Amanda Davison, Beason Randy Unger, Lincoln Michael Ward, Elkhart Bill Bree, Lincoln Brett Davison, Beason Dara Entwistle, New Holland Tracey Rawlings, New Holland Matt Short, Lincoln John Brooks, Lincoln Lora Fanning, Chestnut Rachel Skelton, Middletown Jessica Hanner, Mt. Pulaski Bruce Davis, Mt. Pulaski Suzann Maxheimer, Elkhart Marc Short, Lincoln Kevin Foran, Williamsville Pam Tibbs, New Holland Reiley Davis, New Holland Kaitlyn Tucker, Middletown Weighmasters – Betsy Pech, Lincoln; Arlyn Musselman, Lincoln NOTE: NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR OTHER DRUGS ALLOWED DURING 4-H SHOWS 1. All entries in this Department are subject to the General Rules, found at the front of the Show Book and here. (Read these general rules carefully.) 2. Each exhibitor must be regularly enrolled in Logan County 4-H before March 1, 2010 and in the respective project he or she is showing by the required project date. The animal must be from his or her project. 3. If some questions should arise regarding the qualifications of an exhibitor, the local leader of the respective club will be asked to certify in writing the exhibitor’s qualifications. This will be acted upon the Livestock Committee and their decision shall be final. 4. ENTRY BLANKS – Each club member will be furnished a 4-H entry blank on which he or she will make only the entries in the 4-H department. JUNIOR AND OPEN CLASS ENTRIES SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE FAIR ASSOCIATION AT THE FAIR SECRETARY’S OFFICE. 5. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE MADE IN PERSON AT THE EXTENSION OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010 AT 4:30 P.M. THIS INCLUDES STATE FAIR JUNIOR LIVESTOCK ENTRIES (Both entry AND Entry Fees for State Fair)!! 6. Check each specie section for specific rules regarding numbers to be shown. Lacking specie rules, exhibitors are limited to one breed and two entries per class. 7. 4-H livestock except Beef and Dairy must be in the livestock barns no later than noon on Tuesday, Aug. 3. A livestock committee representative will check in livestock upon arrival. (Dairy must be on grounds by 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3. Beef must be on grounds by noon on Wednesday, Aug. 4.) - 45 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! 8. Birthdates and ownership dates shall correspond with those listed in various departments. 9. Registration papers must be in the first and last name of the exhibitor (not to include farm names, initials of 4-H’ers, family names, etc.) and date of ownership as shown on registration papers must comply with 4-H project starting dates. Registration papers must be in exhibitor’s possession at fair. 10. Health regulations as listed in the 4-H Show Book must be followed. Health and registration papers will be checked before showing. 11. A 4-H’er may show another 4-H’ers project if the other 4-H’ers absence is approved ahead of time with the Youth Committee, or if a member has 2 projects in a class. 12. All animals are to be shown by 4-H owner except when two entries are made in the same class, then 4-H owner can have another Logan County 4-H exhibitor show the second animal. 13. Exhibitors in this department will not be required to pay entry fees, stall rent or purchase an exhibitors ticket, if these are the only classes entered. If the exhibitor enters open classes, an exhibitors ticket and entry fee must be paid. 4-H exhibitors will receive a pass and free stall rent, but must pay stall and pen rent for open classes. 14. ALL PENS AND STALLS MUST BE CLEANED WHEN LIVESTOCK IS REMOVED FROM PENS, OR EXHIBITOR WILL BE CHARGED $5.00 PER PEN AND STALL FOR CLEANUP. 15. The Livestock Committee will make all final decisions in the Livestock Department. 16. For SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES – SIGN-UP IS AT THE SHOWS ON SHOW DAY. 17. Care of Animals Statement – Each owner shall provide for each of his or her animals sufficient quantity of good quality, wholesome food and water; adequate shelter and protection from the weather; veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering; and humane care and treatment. No person or owner may beat, cruelly treat, torment, starve, overwork or otherwise abuse any animal. No owner may abandon any animal where it may become a public charge or may suffer injury, hunger or exposure. 18. Ethics Training – 4-H’ers exhibiting in Beef, Dairy, Horse, Sheep, Swine, Goat and Poultry must complete 4-H/FFA QA & E training if you were 10 or over on September 1 prior to the Fair. Ethics training once in your 4-H career is acceptable. - 46 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! Each exhibitor will be required to sign an ethics statement on the entry sheet similar to the Illinois State Fair Junior Show. “Dying or artificially changing the color of an animal is prohibited. Coloring agents may only be used up to the hock (knee). Powders are not allowed on any part of the animal. Animals may be given a white towel test as they enter the show ring. Cattle are to be shown in their natural conformation. The use of FALSE TAIL HEADS is prohibited. The addition of HAIR, HEMP, or ANY SIMILAR SUBSTANCE to any part of an animal is prohibited. No tail ties will be allowed for breeding stock or steers. Excess adhesive on the legs beyond what is needed to groom the animal’s hair is grounds for disqualification.” The consequences of any discrepancy regarding this rule will be addressed immediately by the following steps: NOTIFY SUPERINTENDENT IMMEDIATELY; STOP THE SHOW AND CALL A MEETING OF THE YOUTH COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THE SPECIES COMMITTEE WHO ARE PRESENT, DO NOT RESUME SHOW UNTIL COMMITTEE MAKES A DECISION. IF “YES” THE RULE HAS BEEN BROKEN THEN THE 4-Her WILL BE DISMISSED FROM ALL AREAS OF THAT SPECIES. Only immediate and household family members, and Logan County 4-Hers and Project Leaders may help 4-Her with hands-on fitting and grooming of animal. If 4-Her needs additional help the day of show, a prior written letter must be submitted before entries close for approval. 19. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility that tattoos are in proper ears and legible in accordance with registration papers. It is also the exhibitors responsibility that breeder produces papers for purebred animals. All purebred crossing scales with improper tattoos/ear notches, non-corresponding and registration papers (to be brought to scales) will be disqualified as a purebred and moved to commercial classes. 20. General livestock rule items not covered in Logan County 4-H Showbook will go by State Fair Guidelines (Refer to Illinois State Junior Book available at the Logan County Extension Office) BEEF CATTLE Thursday, August 5, 8:00 a.m. Superintendent: Marc Short, Lincoln Ass’t Superintendents: Donald Kurtz, Lincoln; Kevin Kurtz, Lincoln; Mark Gordon, Middletown; Troy Gehrke, Delavan; & Matt Short, Lincoln Announcer: Bill Bree, Lincoln 1. Exhibitor must follow all general Dept. X guidelines (see p. 45 - 47). 2. Registration papers for heifers will be checked by the Assistant Superintendent from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. the day before the Heifer Show. 3. All beef animals must be exhibited regardless of the number in a class. - 47 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! 4. Steers and heifers will be tied by clubs (if possible) in the cattle barns. 4-H Scramble calves will be grouped together, NO exceptions. 5. Steer classes will be weighed in Wednesday afternoon August 4, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Each breed will be divided into weight classes by the Superintendent and weighmaster after weigh-in is completed and will show in those classes Thursday. 6. Artificial coloring of animals will not be allowed above the hocks and animals found being artificially colored will be disqualified. Beef Superintendents shall be responsible for toweling procedures and for enforcement of rules. 7. Warts are a big concern. It will be left to the discretion of the County Fair Vet if an animal will be disqualified due to warts on an animal. 8. Personalized Show Shirts may be worn except during showmanship. 9. Must declare breed in February (at weigh-in time) and confirm breed with registration paper in June. If no paper in June the animal will show with crossbreds. No crossbreds will be allowed to go back to a breed. 10. Show order will be as specified in book. 11. Health papers will be checked on Wednesday, August 4, between 2:00-2:30 p.m. at the Show Pavilion. (see cattle health regulations in white pages at back of showbook) 12. Animals do not have to be fitted for showmanship classes – it shall be the exhibitors choice whether or not to fit for showmanship. 13. Grand Champion will be chosen from breed winners and Champion Crossbred. Reserve Grand Champion will be selected from remaining class with the reserve in class to the Grand Champion brought in. A Champion and Reserve Champion Purebred will be selected, if not selected in Grand Champion drive. 14. ANY ANIMALS WITHOUT CORRECT REGISTRATION PAPERS WILL BE SHOWN IN CROSSBRED CLASS! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. STEERS Entries in steer classes must have been dropped after January 1, 2009 Beef steers must have been owned by February 1, 2010. Exhibitors in the beef steer division may enter two steers (three if one is a scramble steer), and they need not be of the same breed. All steers must be tattooed and weighed. All steers will be mouthed at the official County weigh-in Wednesday afternoon at the same time that they are weighed. No steer will be allowed to show regardless of birth date that has more than one pair of its milk teeth replaced by permanent teeth, and the permanent teeth cannot be advanced enough to be in wear. The decision of the examining veterinarians will be final. Final decision of weight classes will be made at the scale. Show order will be Black Angus, Herefords, Shorthorns, Simmentals, Papered Other Breeds/Red Angus, Crossbreds and Non-Papered Breeds. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Over all Breeds. A Top Rate-of-Gain Steer will be chosen, announced at the conclusion of the steer show and presented an award at that time. Steer Blood Testing Rule: The Logan County Youth Committee reserves the right to blood test the Champion and Reserve Champion Steers of each Purebred Class - 48 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! at the Logan County 4-H Show for type to verify breed characteristics. Any protests must be filed in writing at the 4-H Office within 24 hours after the conclusion of the 4-H Beef Show. The protesting party will pay all blood testing expenses if tests are proven negative; if found positive, the 4-H’er will be responsible for all costs. Any breeder and/or exhibitor found to be in violation will not be awarded premiums and will be barred from exhibiting at the Logan County 4-H Show for the following one year. The second occurrence will bar that 4-H’er for his/her 4-H career from exhibiting. All premium and sale money will be held until tests are returned. Anyone found in violation: Sale money over market price will be refunded to the buyer. 8. No 4-H cattle will be allowed to show with horns. Scurs are acceptable. 9. Must inform breed in February (at weigh-in) and confirm breed with registration paper in June. If no paper in June the animal will show with crossbreds. No crossbreds will be allowed to go back to a breed. 10. ANY ANIMALS WITHOUT CORRECT REGISTRATION PAPERS WILL BE SHOWN IN CROSSBRED CLASS. BLACK ANGUS X-1A Light X-1B Medium X-1C Heavy PAPERED OTHER BREEDS AND RED ANGUS X-4A Light X-4B Medium X-4C Heavy STEERS HEREFORD X-2A Light X-2B Medium X-2C Heavy CROSSBRED & NON-PAPERED BREEDS X-5A Light X-5B Medium X-5C Heavy SHORTHORN X-3A Light X-3B Medium X-3C Heavy SIMMENTAL (1/2 blood) X-6A Light X-6B Medium X-6C Heavy HEIFERS 1. Purebred Beef Classes 1. Prospect Heifer – calved after 1/1/2010 (all breeds will exhibit in ONE class) 2. Senior Heifer Calf – Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009 3. Late Summer Heifer – July 1 to August 31, 2009 4. Early Summer Heifer – May 1 to June 30, 2009 5. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – March 1 to April 30, 2009 6. Early Junior Yearling Heifer – Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2009 2. Beef purebred heifers must have been owned by June 1, 2010 3. Exhibitor will be required to give registration and ear tattoo numbers (except for non-papered commercial heifers) when making entries. 4. Exhibitor may enter and show 2 breeds of heifers, and may show 2 entries per class. 5. Tattoos of the top two places in each heifer class will be checked in the show ring if questioned. - 49 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! 6. Each breed of cattle will name a Champion Female. 7. Heifers will show in order of Prospect Heifer class, Black Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Simmental, and Papered Other Breeds/Red Angus. Each breed shall show straight through until Champions have been selected. 8. Recognized Breed Associations will include: American Hereford Assoc., American Polled Hereford Assoc., American Shorthorn Assoc., American Simmental Assoc., and American Angus Assoc. Females registered in any other Breed Associations must show in Papered Other Breeds classes. 9. ANY ANIMALS WITHOUT CORRECT REGISTRATION PAPERS WILL BE SHOWN IN CROSSBRED CLASS! HEIFERS BLACK ANGUS HEREFORD X-14 Senior Heifer Calf X-19 Senior Heifer Calf X-15 Late Summer Heifer X-20 Late Summer Heifer X-16 Early Summer Heifer X-21 Early Summer Heifer X-17 Late Junior Yearling Heifer X-22 Late Junior Yearling Heifer X-18 Early Junior Yearling Heifer X-23 Early Junior Yearling Heifer SHORTHORN SIMMENTAL (1/2 blood or more) X-24 Senior Heifer Calf X-29 Senior Heifer Calf X-25 Late Summer Heifer X-30 Late Summer Heifer X-26 Early Summer Heifer X-31 Early Summer Heifer X-27 Late Junior Yearling Heifer X-32 Late Junior Yearling Heifer X-28 Early Junior Yearling Heifer X-33 Early Junior Yearling Heifer PAPERED OTHER BREEDS AND RED NON-PAPERED COMMERCIAL HEIFER ANGUS X-39 (by hip height) X-34 Senior Heifer Calf X-40 (by hip height) X-35 Late Summer Heifer X-36 Early Summer Heifer X-37 Late Junior Yearling Heifer X-38 Early Junior Yearling Heifer COW/CALF CLASS PROSPECT HEIFER CLASS X-41A First calved Heifer – 3 years X-42 – Calved after 01/01/2010 X-41B 4 years old and up The two classes (X-39 & X-40) will be determined after hip height measurements are completed. Ownership must be declared at the same time entries are made at the Extension Office. The heifer must be born after January 1, 2009. The heifers will be shown as breeding females, and are eligible to show for Supreme Champion Female. - 50 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! COW/CALF CLASS Cow must be owned by 4-H’ers when bred. All breeds show together. Must have papers on cows. (Each 4-H’er can exhibit two cow-calf pairs if properly entered in 4-H) X-41A First calved Heifer – 3 years X-41B 4 years old and up X-42 Prospect Heifer 1. The purpose of this class is to promote cow and calf production in Logan County. 2. Both cow and calf must be halter broke and exhibited at the same time. 3. The class is to be judged on the quality of the cow and calf and the efficiency of the cow in producing the calf. 4. The cow and calf animals can only be shown in the Beef Production class and no other. 5. The DAM is to be a purebred or crossbred female that is registered in an approved Beef Herdbook which shows her to be registered in the exhibitor’s name only. 6. ALL livestock must have a health certificate that meets all health requirements of the state. 7. The calf is to be owned, exhibited and maintained by the exhibitor the same as the cow. 8. Calf is to be born on or after January 1, 2010. 9. At Superintendent’s discretion, cow-calves may leave in the evening, Thursday, August 5. AWARDS AND TROPHIES Grand Champion Steer Grand Champion Steer ($50 bond) Grand Champion Steer (Jacket) Reserve Grand Champion Steer Champion Angus Steer Reserve Champion Angus Steer Champion Hereford Steer Reserve Champion Hereford Steer Champion Shorthorn Steer Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer Champion Crossbred Steer Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer Champion Simmental Steer Reserve Champion Simmental Steer Champion British Breed Steer Reserve Champion British Breed Steer Top Rate-of-Gain Steer Randy Westen Memorial by Hoblit Seed Brandt Consolidated Doug DeMay/Eagle One Investments Phil Willson, Atlanta Ag Center State Bank of Lincoln Tabor Feed Mill & Farm Supply, Inc. Phil Willson, Atlanta Ag Center Randy Pech Family Logan County Farm Bureau Daniel Sheehan, Ag-Land, F.S., Inc. Phil Willson, Atlanta Ag Center Tabor Feed Mill & Farm Supply, Inc. Logan County Simmental Association Logan County Simmental Association Larry Bobell Family Short Cattle Co. Rockin’ G Land & Cattle Co. - 51 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! Top Rate-of-Gain Steer ($50 Bond) AOB Champion Steer Reserve Champion AOB Steer Supreme Champion Female H G & N Fertilizer, Tom Young Family Scott Tibbs/Ag Land FS USDA Farm Service Agency/Tony Schmillen Larry Bobell Family Reserve Supreme Champion Female Champion Angus Female Reserve Champion Angus Female Champion Hereford Female Reserve Champion Hereford Female Champion Shorthorn Female Reserve Champion Shorthorn Female Champion Simmental Female Champion Simmental Female ($25) Reserve Champion Simmental Female Reserve Champion Simmental Female ($15) Champion Other Papered Breeds Female Res. Champion Other Papered Breeds Female Champion Non-papered Commercial Heifer Res. Champ. Non-Papered Commercial Heifer Champion Cow/Calf Reserve Champion Cow/Calf MEMORIALS Champion Shorthorn Female Memorial Reserve Champion Shorthorn Female Memorial Outstanding 4-H Beef Member Short Cattle Co. Farm Credit Services of Central, IL Farm Credit Services of Central, IL Brandt Consolidated Randy Pech Family Tabor Feed Mill & Farm Supply, Inc. Central Illinois Ag, Inc Central Illinois Ag, Inc Logan County Simmental Association Central Illinois Ag, Inc. Logan County Simmental Association Illinois National Bank Rockin G Land & Cattle Co. 2010 Champion Shorthorn Steer plaque Mark & Suzann Maxheimer Mark & Suzann Maxheimer Hollander’s 4-H Club Beason Ag 4-H Club Hoblit Seed Hoblit Seed Troy Lynn Miller Memorial Plaque/Lynn Miller Family In Memory of Troy Powell/Jack Powell Family MONETARY AWARDS LOGAN COUNTY SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION – The association will award the following monies for all Simmental Heifer Classes at the 4-H Show. 1st - $5, 2nd - $3, and 3rd - $2. Monetary awards will also be awarded to the Champion and Reserve Champion Simmental Steer. Contributions of the Breeders Association for the 4-H Show at the Logan County Fair will include: Boyer Simmentals, Breezeway Simmentals, Donnan Family Simmentals, Graff Land & Livestock, Hilltop Farms, Hoerbert Family Simmentals, 5K Simmentals, Jones Family Simmentals, Maxheimer Farms Simmentals, and Wolf Creek Simmentals. HEREFORD AWARDS – Cash awards of $5, 4, 3, and 1 will be given to the top four places in both Hereford steer and heifer classes. $10 will also be awarded for the Champion Hereford Steer and $10 for the Champion Hereford Heifer, $5 for the Reserve Champion Steer and $5 Reserve Champion Heifer. Contributors to the Hereford Fund for 4-H and Jr. Shows at the Logan County Fair will include: William Burris, Rick McKown, Randy Pech, Marc Short, Tom Young and Jerry Entwistle. LOGAN COUNTY ANGUS ASSOCIATION – The Angus Association will pay $5 for 1st, $3 for 2nd, and $2 for 3rd place for all Angus classes in both heifer and steer classes at the Logan County 4-H Show. - 52 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! DAIRY CATTLE Wednesday, August 4 – 8:00 a.m. (with Jr. & Open Shows) Superintendent: Cindy Stoll, Chestnut 1. Exhibitor must follow all general Dept. X guidelines (see p. 45 - 47). 2. All breeds will show in their respective classes regardless of number in the class. 3. Dairy cows in production will show as entered in the breed classes. 4. Dairy calves and heifers must have been owned by June 1, 2010. 5. Dairy cows must have been owned by January 1, 2010 and must have had a calf within the past year to be shown in cow class. 6. Each breed will name a Champion Heifer and Cow; Grand Champion Heifer and Cow will be named for all breeds. 7. Health and Registration papers will be checked on Tuesday, August 3 in the Show Pavilion from 2 to 3 p.m. (see dairy health regulations in white pages at back of showbook) 8. Purebred Dairy Cattle Classes are as follows: 1. Junior Heifer Calf – on or after 12/1/2009 2. Senior Heifer Calf – 9/1 – 11/30/2009 3. Junior Yearling – 3/1/2009 – 8/31/2009 4. Senior Yearling – 9/1/08 – 2/28/2009 5. Cow – born before 9/1/2008 9. Senior Showmanship in Dairy – A 4-H’er may win the Senior Showmanship one year and sits out one year and may participate the next year. 10. ANY ANIMALS WITHOUT CORRECT REGISTRATION PAPERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED! HOLSTEIN – Purebred X-50 Junior Heifer Calf X-51 Senior Heifer Calf X-52 Junior Yearling X-53 Senior Yearling X-54 Cow GUERNSEY – Purebred X-60 Junior Heifer Calf X-61 Senior Heifer Calf X-62 Junior Yearling X-63 Senior Yearling X-64 Cow DAIRY CATTLE CLASSES MILKING SHORTHORN - Purebred X-55 Junior Heifer Calf X-56 Senior Heifer Calf X-57 Junior Yearling X-58 Senior Yearling X-59 Cow OTHER BREEDS – Purebred X-65 Junior Heifer Calf X-66 Senior Heifer Calf X-67 Junior Yearling X-68 Senior Yearling X-69 Cow AWARDS Grand Champion Heifer Over All Breeds: Phil Willson, Atlanta Ag Center Grand Champion Cow Over All Breeds: Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., Peoria Division Grand Champion Cow ($50 bond): Brandt Consolidated MONETARY AWARDS: Logan County Milking Shorthorn Association – The association will award the following monies in Jr. Calf and Sr. Heifer Calf classes: 1st: $6, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $4, 4th: $3, and 5th: $2. - 53 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! SHEEP Thursday, August 5 – 8:00 a.m. Superintendent: John Coers, New Holland Assistant Supt.: Jim Coers, Mason City, Steve Schreiner, Lincoln 1. Exhibitors should follow all general Dept. X rules (see p. 45 - 47). 2. All breeds will show in their respective classes regardless of number in the class. 3. A Grand Champion and Reserve will be named. Commercial ewes will not show for Champion. 4. All entries in the breeding classes must be purebred. Registration papers will be called for during the Fair. 5. 4-H members can exhibit two breeds of sheep in the 4-H Show with a maximum of 12 entries in the breeding classes. Wethers are limited to two entries of any breeds or crosses. Commercial will count as a breed. 6. Each exhibitor will be limited to two entries in each class per breed except the pair of lambs where only one pair may be shown. 7. All lambs must be born after September 1, 2009. Lambs will be teethed and must show no evidence of permanent teeth. 8. Breeding sheep (including ewe and ram lambs) must have been owned by the fourth Monday in June of the current year. Wethers must have been owned by May 15 of the current year. Spot checks of farms by Extension staff and Superintendent may be performed to verify possession. 9. Health and registration papers will be checked on Tuesday, August 4 in the Show Pavilion from 2-3:30 p.m. All ear tags, tattoos, or horn markings must be visible for ring clerks to read. (see sheep health regulations in white pages at back of showbook) 10. Artificial coloring will not be allowed. Any animal being artificially colored will be disqualified. 11. Market wethers will be weighed on Tuesday, August 3 from 1:15 -1:30 p.m. in hog barn 12. ANY SHEEP WITHOUT CORRECT REGISTRATION PAPERS WILL BE SHOWN IN COMMERCIAL CLASS! SHEEP SOUTHDOWN X-70 Ewe Lamb X-71 Ram Lamb X-72 Pair of Lambs X-73 Ewe one year & older SUFFOLK X-78 Ewe Lamb X-79 Ram Lamb X-80 Pair of Lambs X-81 Ewe one year & older HAMPSHIRE X-74 Ewe Lamb X-75 Ram Lamb X-76 Pair of Lambs X-77 Ewe one year & older MONTADALE X-82 Ewe Lamb X-83 Ram Lamb X-84 Pair of Lambs X-85 Ewe one year & older - 54 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! DORSET X-86 Ewe Lamb X-87 Ram Lamb X-88 Pair of Lambs X-89 Ewe one year & older ALL OTHER BREEDS MEAT X-94 Ewe Lamb X-95 Ram Lamb X-96 Pair of Lambs X-97 Ewe one year & older MARKET WETHER X-101A Lightweight Market Wether X-101B Heavyweight Market Wether ALL OTHER BREEDS WOOL X-90 Ewe Lamb X-91 Ram Lamb X-92 Pair of Lambs X-93 Ewe one year & older COMMERCIAL EWE CLASSES X-98 Ewe Lamb X-99 Pair of Ewe Lambs X-100 Ewe one year & older PAIR OF WETHERS X-102A Lightweight Pair of Wethers X-102B Heavyweight Pair of Wethers AWARDS Grand Champion Ewe Lamb Reserve Grand Champion Ewe Lamb Grand Champion Ram Lamb Reserve Grand Champion Ram Lamb Grand Champion Pair of Lambs Reserve Grand Champion Pair of Lambs Grand Champion Ewe Reserve Grand Champion Ewe Grand Champion Wether Grand Champion Wether ($50 bond) Grand Champion Wether Jacket Reserve Grand Champion Wether Grand Champion Pair of Wethers Reserve Grand Champion Pair of Wethers Grand Champion Commercial Ewe Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Ewe Coers Excavating Bank of Chestnut Phil Willson, Atlanta Ag Center Bank of Chestnut Gerald E. Carter, LUTCF, Country Financial Insurance Agency Gerald E. Carter, LUTCF, Country Financial Insurance Agency Brandt Consolidated Farm Credit Services of Central, IL Illinois National Bank Brandt Consolidated Doug DeMay/Eagle One Investsments State Bank of Lincoln Daugherty Excavating Grieme Ins. 3J Farm – The Coers Family 3J Farm – The Coers Family - 55 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! BREEDING HOGS - GILTS Wednesday, August 4 – 8:00 a.m. Superintendent: Stan Anderson, Elkhart Assistant Superintendents: Rodney Coers, Hartsburg; Scott Tibbs, Lincoln, Doug Ritterbush, Lincoln; Brett Davison, Beason; Suzann Maxheimer, Elkhart; Chris Anderson, Elkhart; Dara Entwistle, Eric Eimer, Lincoln Weighmasters: Betsy Pech, Lincoln; Arlyn Musselman, Lincoln Announcer: Ralph Allen, New Holland 1. 2. Read General Rules and Regulations for 4-H livestock (see p. 45 - 47). All animals exhibited in the 4-H breeding hog classes will be purebred &/or crossbred, and must have been farrowed on or after January 1 of the current year. 3. Each exhibitor may show a maximum of four gilts, maximum of two gilts per class. 4. Single purebred and commercial gilts must have been owned by June 1, 2010. 5. All breeds will show in their respective classes regardless of the number in the class. 6. Registration papers required on all purebreds. Papers must be with exhibitor in ring. Top two in each class may be checked in ring. 7. Health papers will be checked on Tuesday, August 3 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Show Pavilion. (see swine health regulations in white pages at back of showbook) 8. Commercial selection classes will be allowed to drive for Champion Commercial Gilt. 9. The commercial gilt selection class entries are subject to all health rules. Exhibitors must submit to the county Extension Office sheets showing ear notches and certify that these commercial gilts are owned by the exhibitor and have been a 4-H project since June 1, 2010. 10. Ear notch sheets are due June 1st in the Extension Office, if the sheets are not received by June 1st, the exhibitor will not be eligible to show. June 1st all possible ear notches are due. Fresh ear notches will be disqualified. County Fair Veterinarian and the Livestock Committee will make final decision. 11. Commercial gilts will be placed in classes and will be shown by weight. 12. Grand Champion will be chosen from breed winners and Champion Crossbred. Reserve Grand Champion will be selected from remaining class with the reserve in class to the Grand Champion brought in. A Champion and Reserve Champion Purebred will be selected, if not selected in Grand Champion Drive. 13. Swine registration papers for Purebred Gilts must be in hand upon entering showring. Committee will be working one class ahead to check papers. Registration papers must be original and in 4-H’ers name ONLY. NO FAXES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Joint ownership will NOT be accepted. 14. ANY ANIMALS WITHOUT CORRECT REGISTRATION PAPERS WILL BE SHOWN IN CROSSBRED CLASS! - 56 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! FARROWING DATES: #1 Gilt: January 1-20, 2010 #2 Gilt: January 21 – February 10, 2010 #3 Gilt: February 11 – 28, 2010 #4 Gilt: March 1, 2010 & after EAR NOTCH SHEETS ARE DUE JUNE 1ST IN THE EXTENSION OFFICE! SPOTTED HOGS X-103 #1 Gilt X-104 #2 Gilt X-105 #3 Gilt X-106 #4 Gilt DUROC X-119 #1 Gilt X-120 #2 Gilt X-121 #3 Gilt X-122 #4 Gilt BREEDING HOGS – GILTS YORKSHIRE CHESTER WHITE X-107 #1 Gilt X-111 #1 Gilt X-108 #2 Gilt X-112 #2 Gilt X-109 #3 Gilt X-113 #3 Gilt X-110 #4 Gilt X-114 #4 Gilt BERKSHIRE ALL OTHER X-123 #1 Gilt BREEDS X-124 #2 Gilt X-127 #1 Gilt X-125 #3 Gilt X-128 #2 Gilt X-126 #4 Gilt X-129 #3 Gilt X-130 #4 Gilt HAMPSHIRE X-115 #1 Gilt X-116 #2 Gilt X-117 #3 Gilt X-118 #4 Gilt COMMERCIAL SELECTION CLASS X-131 Light A X-132 Light B X-133 Medium C X-134 Medium D X-135 Heavy E X-136 Heavy F EAR NOTCH SHEETS ARE DUE JUNE 1ST IN THE EXTENSION OFFICE! AWARDS Grand Champion Gilt Logan County Paramedic Association, Inc. Reserve Grand Champion Gilt Logan County Paramedic Association, Inc. 4-H Champion Purebred Gilt In Memory of Ross Conrady 4-H Reserve Champion Purebred Gilt Hartsburg Grain 4-H Champion Commercial Gilt Brandt Consolidated 4-H Reserve Champion Commercial Gilt Grieme Ins. Champion Spotted Phil Willson, Atlanta Ag Center Champion Chester White Ritchhart’s Mobile Zoo Champion Duroc East Lincoln Farmers Grain Champion Berkshire Ingram’s Grounds Divison Champion Commercial Selection Class BB Milling Co. Champion Yorkshire Phil Willson, Atlanta Ag Center Champion Hampshire BB Milling Co. - 57 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! Champion All Other Breeds Reserve Champion Spotted Reserve Champion Chester White Reserve Champion Duroc Reserve Champion Berkshire Reserve Champion Commercial Selection Class Reserve Champion Yorkshire Reserve Champion Hampshire Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Davison Trucking In honor & memory of Donald D. Wilson by the Middletown 4-H’ers & Cloverbuds Coers Excavating In honor & memory of Donald D. Wilson by the Middletown 4-H’ers & Cloverbuds Custom Creations by Sherry Ingram State Bank of Lincoln Grieme Ins. Hickory Hills Farm/Rod & Michael Coers In Memory of Chris McGlasson by 4-H Family & Friends MARKET HOG SHOW - BARROWS 1. 2. Read General Rules and Regulations for 4-H Livestock (see p. 45 - 47). Barrows only are eligible for the 4-H barrow classes. Each exhibitor will be required to produce registration papers on animals shown in registered classes. 3. All barrows must have been owned by June 1, 2010. 4. All breeds will show in their respective classes regardless of the number in the class. 5. Each exhibitor will be limited to six barrows weighed and six barrows shown, but a maximum of 4 barrows per breed (crossbred counts as a breed). 6. All barrows will be weighed Tuesday, August 3 between 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. Purebred barrows will be divided into three weight classes by superintendent and weighmaster after “weigh-in” is completed 7. Reweigh procedures are as follows: 1. The request to reweigh must be made immediately as the animal leaves the scale. 2. Barrow must not leave the scale area. 3. Barrow must reweigh within 15 minutes of original weigh time. 4. The second weight will be official weight. Each exhibitor may weigh six(6) barrows at “official weigh-in”, with a four per breed maximum. Weight requirements will be strictly enforced. 8. Grade or crossbred barrows will be considered as a breed and be subject to all rules above. 9. Each entrant must submit to the county Extension office, ear notches for all barrows, certifying that these barrows are owned by the exhibitor, have been a 4-H project since June 1, 2010, and were farrowed on or after January 15, 2010. If ear notches are not received in the office by June 1st, the exhibitor will not be eligible to show. June 1st all possible ear notches are due. 10. All barrows must be owned as BARROWS by exhibitor by June 1, 2010. 11. Health papers will be checked in Show Pavilion on Tuesday, August 3, from 2-3:30 p.m. (see swine health regulations in white pages at back of showbook) 12. Barrow registration papers will be checked at weigh-in. NO FAXES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Registration papers must be in 4-H’ers name only. Joint ownership will NOT be accepted. - 58 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! 15. 16. 17. Grand Champion will be chosen from breed winners and Champion Crossbred. Reserve Grand Champion will be selected from remaining class with the reserve in class to the Grand Champion brought in. A Champion and Reserve Champion Purebred will be selected, if not selected in Grand Champion Drive. ANY ANIMALS WITHOUT CORRECT REGISTRATION PAPERS WILL BE MOVED TO CROSSBRED/COMMERCIAL CLASSES! At superintendent’s discretion classes may be combined. EAR NOTCH SHEETS ARE DUE JUNE 1ST IN THE EXTENSION OFFICE! SPOTTED HOGS X-137 Light, Individual X-138 Medium, Individual X-139 Heavy, Individual CHESTER WHITE X-143 Light, Individual X-144 Medium, Individual X-145 Heavy, Individual DUROC X-149 Light, Individual X-150 Medium, Individual X-151 Heavy, Individual ALL OTHER BREEDS X-155 Light, Individual X-156 Medium, Individual X-157 Heavy, Individual BARROWS YORKSHIRE X-140 Light, Individual X-141 Medium, Individual X-142 Heavy, Individual HAMPSHIRE X-146 Light, Individual X-147 Medium, Individual X-148 Heavy, Individual BERKSHIRE X-152 Light, Individual X-153 Medium, Individual X-154 Heavy, Individual GRADE OR CROSSBRED X-158 Light A, Individual X-159 Light B, Individual X-160 Medium C, Individual X-161 Medium D, Individual X-162 Heavy E, Individual X-163 Heavy F, Individual EAR NOTCH SHEETS ARE DUE JUNE 1ST IN THE EXTENSION OFFICE! Memorial Awards Grand Champion Barrow – Director’s Chair Jack Crane Memorial, Ron Crane Family Grand Champion Barrow – traveling trophy Don Crane Family Grand Champion Barrow Chad Wieber Memorial Traveling Trophy and $100 cash Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Chad Wieber Memorial Plaque and $50 cash Grand Champion Barrow Jacket Doug DeMay/Eagle One Investments - 59 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!! Grand Champion Gilt Trophy & $75 Awards Grand Champion Barrow Grand Champion Barrow ($50 bond) Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Champion Purebred Barrow Reserve Champion Purebred Barrow Champion Spotted Champion Yorkshire Champion Chester White Champion Hampshire Champion Duroc Champion Berkshire Champion Crossbred Champion Other Papered Breeds Chad Wieber Memorial Illinois National Bank Brandt Consolidated Phil Willson, Atlanta Ag Center In Memory of Ross Conrady Dara Entwistle Ivan & Roberta Rademaker Illini Bank Timbercrest Veterinary Service Rohlf’s Implement Co., Hartsburg Timbercrest Veterinary Service Tabor Feed Mill & Farm Supply, Inc. Farm Credit Services of Central IL Entwistle Spots Reserve Champion Spotted Werth Services, Insurance, Real Estate & Storage Reserve Champion Yorkshire Illini Bank Reserve Champion Chester White Brandt Consolidated Reserve Champion Duroc Timbercrest Veterinary Service Reserve Champion Berkshire Coers Lawn Service/Daniel Coers Reserve Champion Crossbred Farm Credit Services of Central IL Reserve Champion Other Papered Breeds Grieme Ins. Reserve Champion Hampshire Tri Ag., Inc. - 60 - Entry Deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!!