2014 Livestock General Information CHECK IN & SHOW TIMES Dairy Received – Friday, Oct. 17 -- Noon - 7 p.m. Dairy Show – Saturday, Oct. 18 – 2:00 p.m. Swine Received – Sunday, Oct. 19 – 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Swine Show – Wednesday, Oct. 22 -- 2:00 p.m. Goats Received – Thursday, Oct. 23 -- Noon - 7 p.m. Goat Show – Friday, Oct. 24 -- 4 p.m. Beef/Steer Received – Thursday, Oct. 23 -- Noon - 7 p.m. or Friday, Oct. 24 -- Noon - 7 p.m. Beef/Steer Show – Saturday, Oct. 25 – 2:00 p.m. NOTE: All Steers, Goats and Commercial Dairy Cows and Commercial Swine will be weighed at check-in and shown by weight class. FFA AND 4-H BEEF JUNIOR BREED CLASSES Junior Heifer Calves – Winter Heifer Calves – Senior Heifer Calves– Summer Yearling Heifers – Junior Yearling Heifers – Senior Yearling Heifers – Born 1-1-14 and after Born 11-1-13 to 12-31-13 Born 9-1-13 to 10-31-13 Born 5-1-13 to 8-31-13 Born 1-1-13 to 4-30-13 Born 9-1-12 to 12-31-12 FFA AND 4-H DAIRY JUNIOR BREED CLASSES Spring Heifer Calves – Winter Heifer Calves – Fall Heifer Calves – Summer Yearlings – Spring Yearlings – Winter Yearlings – Fall Yearlings – 2 Year Olds – 3 Year Olds – 4 Year Olds – Aged Cows – Born 3-1-14 to 5-31-14 Born 12-1-13 to 2-28-14 Born 9-1-13 to 11-30-13 Born 6-1-13 to 8-31-13 Born 3-1-13 to 5-31-13 Born 12-1-12 to 2-28-13 Born 9-1-12 to 11-30-12 Born 9-1-11 to 8-31-12 Born 9-1-10 to 8-31-11 Born 9-1-09 to 8-31-10 Born on or before 8-31-09 PRIZES INCLUDING SHOWMANSHIP – EACH BREED $40------$35------$30------$25------$20 Champion in each Breed--- Ribbon and $60 Reserve Champion in each Breed--- Ribbon and $30 Belt Buckles Awarded to Winners in all Showmanship Categories (except College Age – prize money only) SHOWMANSHIP – ALL LIVESTOCK ENTRIES Established classes in which prizes will be awarded are for any breed with five (5) or more entrants. Number of entries will determine number of classes in showmanship. Classes based on grades of students. Must be 3 or more college age participants (i.e. Dairy) to have a showmanship class. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS All livestock entering the Exchange Club Fair must meet Georgia Department of Agriculture Health Regulations on the moving of livestock in-state and interstate. Health papers must be shown at check-in. State inspectors will be on hand to enforce the above rules and regulations set up by the Georgia Department of Agriculture governing all livestock in Georgia Fairs. No animal will be treated or tested at the Fair Grounds. SPECIAL NOTES McDuffie Feed Seed & Fertilizer, Inc. of Thomson, GA supplies all the animal feed. Baymont Inn & Suites, 2905 Riverwest Drive, I-20 Exit 200 (Riverwatch Parkway), Augusta, GA 30907, Tel. 706-733-5900, provides a rate of $69.00 per night (plus taxes/fees) for overnight stays during the Fair. Amenities include complimentary full hot breakfast, free wireless internet, microwave, full size refrigerator, coffee maker, 37” LCD LG Flat panel TV’s with HBO, and outdoor grills for cooking. Please contact the motel directly and tell them you are with the Georgia-Carolina State Fair.