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4-H/FFA YOUTH 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA

296 4-H/FFA YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS Premiums Offered by Kentucky State Fair...... $51,161.00 Plus over $1,000 in awards 1. The Kentucky State Fair 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Show provides a competitive arena for 4-H and FFA members. Classroom and project work provides a backdrop for these two youth programs to incorporate adult/youth cooperation, development of mental skills and learn by doing as a part of their educational process. 2. All exhibitors in the 4-H/FFA Livestock Show at the Kentucky State Fair must follow the guidelines of the SHOW RING CODE OF ETHICS. See pages 11-13. 3. To be eligible to participate in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Show at the Kentucky State Fair, an exhibitor must be a current member of either Kentucky 4-H FFA. All entries must be a part of the exhibitor’s current project and the County Extension Agent or Teacher of supervising the project must sign the entry form attesting to the eligibility of the entry. 4. To participate in State 4-H activities, a person must comply with State 4-H membership policy. Membership begins when a child is age 9 or in the fourth grade as of January 1 of the current year. Membership eligibility ends December 31 of the calendar year in which a member 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock attains the age of 19. To participate in State FFA activities, a person must be a member in good standing of the Kentucky Association FFA and be carrying approved occupational experience programs under the supervision of teachers of agriculture. 5. Entries in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock show must be postmarked no later than July 10. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE 4-H/FFA YOUTH SHOW. Each exhibitor must use a separate entry form. A social security or federal tax I.D. number is required for each exhibitor.

To enter online, go to www.kystatefair.org. Complete information must be provided. For online entries ONLY, the Kentucky State Fair Entry Department will verify that youth for corresponding entries are eligible to participate in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Show. The County Extension Agent or Teacher of Agriculture from the County 4-H or FFA listed will be contacted by the Kentucky State Fair Entry Department. 6. The following entry fees will be required: and Breeding Cattle - $6.00 per head; Market Steers and Market Heifers - $10.00 (DNA fee included); Market , Market Hogs, and Market - $8.00 (DNA fee included). Breeding Gilts, Breeding Sheep and Wether Dams - $4.00; Novice - $4.00. Additional tack stalls are NOT available for purchase. Space for tack and display is subject to availability. The DNA fee is now included in the entry fee for market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats. This fee does NOT apply to 4-H/FFA Youth breeding heifers, bred & owned , breeding sheep, commercial does or breeding gilts.

297 7. To be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair, all 4-H/ FFA market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats must compete in one of the pre-Fair District Shows or Kentucky Junior Livestock Expos sponsored by Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Show and Fair Promotion. Qualifying shows are subject to Kentucky Department of Agriculture and 4-H and FFA guidelines. Novice exhibitors of market are not required to attend a qualifying show to be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair. The Kentucky Bureau Beef Expo is not a qualifying show.

Youth market hog exhibitors whose animals orginate from and are raised and maintained within a closed swine herd shall be exempted from the qualifying show rule provided the following conditions are met:

1. The youth exhibitor or their parents or legal guardians currently operate a legitimate, closed swine herd. [NOTE: A closed swine herd is one in which, due to herd health considerations, off-site animals are not allowed into the herd, and one in which animals that have been transported off-site are not allowed to return to the herd.]

2. The youth exhibitor’s market hogs orginate from and are raised and maintained as a part of the closed swine herd.

3. Youth exhibitors that are exempted from the qualifying show rule may still participate in any KDA-sponsored swine show or the Kentucky State Fair. For example, any KUIP tagged market hog that is removed from a closed swine herd and shown at a KDA-sponsored swine show is ineligible to participate in another KDA-sponsored show or the Kentucky State Fair.

4. Youth exhibitors requesting exemption from the qualifying show rule must contact Zach Bartenslager by July 10 for a Qualifying Show Rule Exemption Request Form, which must be signed and returned to Zach Bartenslager indicating the conditions listed above are applicable and will be met. 2020 DISTRICT STEER, MARKET HEIFER, LAMB, HOG & SHOW DATES (Qualifying Shows)

4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA Green River Preview Beef Show, Saturday, March 21 Germantown Preview Beef Show, Saturday, April 4 Ohio Valley Preview Beef Show, Saturday, April 11 Licking River Preview Beef Show, Saturday, April 18 Lincoln Trail Preview Beef Show, Saturday, April 25 Bluegrass Disrict Beef Show, Saturday, May 2 Bluegrass District Goat Show Show, Saturday, May 23 Lincoln Trail District Beef Show, Saturday, May 23 Kentucky Colonel District Lamb Show, Saturday, May 30 District Goat Show, Nicholas Co., Saturday, May 30 Central Kentucky District Goat Show, Monday, June 1 Rough River District Swine Show, Saturday, June 6 Green River District Lamb Show, Saturday, June 6 Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo-East, Tuesday, June 9 Kentucky Junior Breeding/Market Goat Show, Saturday, June 13 Top of Kentucky District Lamb Show, Saturday, June 13 Central Kentucky District Beef Show, Saturday, June 13 Central Kentucky District Swine Show, Monday, June 15

298 Western Rivers Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo, Saturday, June 20 Bluegrass District Lamb Show, Saturday, June 27 Northern Kentucky District Goat Show, Friday, July 3 Southern Kentucky District Beef Show, Thursday, July 9 Germantown District Lamb/Goat Show, Saturday, July 11 West Kentucky District Swine Show, Wednesday, July 15 Wilderness Trail District Lamb/Goat Shows, Thursday, July 16 Pennyrile District Lamb/Goat Shows, Saturday, July 18 Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo (Bowling Green), Saturday, July 25 Germantown District Swine Show, Saturday, August 1

Any questions concerning these shows should be directed to: Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Show & Fair Promotion, (502) 782-4105 The 2020 District & Expo Show Rules can be viewed and downloaded by going to www.kyagr.com. 8. Youth must show their own animals in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Show. In the event of illness or other incapacity of the exhibitor excluding sporting events and extracurricular activities at school, the youth may ask another youth to show the , subject to prior

written approval of Kentucky State Fair management. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock 9. If an exhibitor has more than one animal in a class or in the Championship Drive, they must use a substitute showperson that has entries in the Kentucky State Fair 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Shows of the same . This substitute showperson must be from Kentucky and must be declared with the superintendent prior to the start of the show, Division Drive and/or Championship Drive.

10. Using coloring agents to alter the natural color of an animal is prohibited. 11. It is the intent of the Kentucky State Fair Board that the 4-H/FFA youth exhibitors involved in the youth livestock shows take responsibility for caring and grooming his/her own animals. If assistance is needed it should be aimed at helping the youth learn new skills and can be done by a family member, extension agent, agriculture teacher, 4-H leader, another Kentucky 4-H/FFA member or an approved assisting adult* that has registered with the Kentucky State Fair. Rather than restrict assistance to youth exhibitors, the Kentucky State Fair Board believes that it is in the best interest for the Fair and youth exhibitors to allow these adults the opportunity to assist any Kentucky 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock exhibitor. Youth exhibitors should be encouraged to receive assistance from fellow Kentucky 4-H or FFA exhibitors. *4-H/FFA youth exhibitors that require the assistance of another adult will need to request a form from the Kentucky State Fair Entry Department and have it returned no later than August 4th for approval by Fair management. This form can be found on our website or you may contact the Entry Department to request a copy. All approved adults will need to come to the West Wing Livestock Office during the Fair to receive their wristbands. (Note: Approved adults assisting youth market goat exhibitors will pick-up wristbands in Broadbent Arena.)

299 12. Livestock entered in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Show may be entered in the Kentucky State Fair open classes by complying with open class rules and regulations. Entries in the open class must be postmarked by July 10 and be accompanied by the entry fees. Animals entered in open classes must remain on the fairgrounds until released by the department superintendent. 13. DNA samples will be obtained at the Kentucky State Fair for testing and comparison from the following market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats: Grand and Reserve Grand Champions, all class winning animals, and any other market animals at the discretion of the respective superintendent. If DNA samples from market animals obtained at the Kentucky State Fair do not match those collected from the animal during the validation process, the exhibitor will forfeit premiums from all animals entered in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Shows at the Kentucky State Fair and the exhibitor will be banned for life from participation in all 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Shows at the Kentucky State Fair. 14. All Top 5 animals of each species will have mandatory drug testing and DNA sampling at the conclusion of the Drive. Random animals may also be selected for drug testing and DNA sampling. For additional rules and information please refer to the national code of show ring ethics in the general rules starting on page 11.

15. All Grand and Reserve Champion Market animals will be processed and the carcasses and of each animal will be inspected and evaluated for tampering. This would include but is not limited to inspection sites that do not conform to typical practices. Any animal with an abnormal carcass or hide due to the injection of air or any other substance in to altar the conformation or appearance of an animal may be subject to disqualification including loss of premiums, prizes, and awards received. Exhibitors may also be banned from future competition and/or prosecuted pursuant to KRS 246.420.

16. All exhibitors in the 4-H/FFA Livestock Show must comply with the general rules, rules pertaining to livestock, show ring code of ethics and health regulations of the Kentucky State Fair. 17. Misrepresentation of ownership, age, or any facts relating to any animal will result in the forfeit of any premiums won by that exhibitor and the exhibitor 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA may be barred from future Kentucky State Fair competition. 18. Official health papers must accompany the truck or trailer hauling the animals. Health papers will be checked by an approved livestock inspector. 19. All animals entered in breeding classes must be registered or recorded with their respective breed organizations by June 1 of the current year in the full name of the exhibitor. Farm name only registrations are not acceptable. 20. with registration papers may compete in either their respective youth breed show or the open show, depending on eligibility. Purebred animals are not eligible for the commercial show. 21. Ownership of registered animals: 4-H /FFA: Adult/member and member/member partnerships are accepted for breeding animals providing each partner’s full name is on the registration certificate. Youth name listed on entry form must show animals listed on the form. Animals registered in a farm name only are not eligible to show.

300 22. If there is any question as to the date of registration, a letter must be provided from the National Breed Association office stating the application for registration or transfer was received by the breed office by June 1 of the current year. Registration papers will be checked by the Superintendent or his representative before the animal can be shown.

23. Beef heifers, cows or bulls, breeding sheep, breeding goats and breeding swine exhibited in the 4-H/FFA Youth Show must have been in the possession of and under the continuous care of the exhibitor by June 1 and through the closing day of the State Fair of the current year as specified in rules contained in the “Ownership, Possession and Care Rules for Kentucky 4-H/FFA Youth Breeding and Market Livestock Projects.” 4-H exhibitors must have completed their six (6) hours of educational training prior to the time of entry. 24. Dairy heifers or cows exhibited in the 4-H/FFA Youth Show must have been in the possession of and under the continuous care of the exhibitor. Animals must also be housed and maintained in Kentucky by June 1 through the closing day of the State Fair of the current year. Dairy animals not eligible for Open Kentucky in the Kentucky State Fair Open Dairy Show are not eligible for the 4-H/FFA Youth Dairy Show.

25. All 4-H/FFA market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs, and market goats that will participate in market livestock shows in Kentucky (i.e., County Fairs, District Shows, Junior Livestock Expos, Kentucky State 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Fair, etc.) must be tagged with Kentucky Uniform Identification Program (K.U.I.P.) tags. All market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats that will be tagged with K.U.I.P. tags will be required to have samples taken for DNA testing. 26. Joint ownership of market animals entered into the Kentucky State Fair is allowable up to the point of entry, provided all requirements for joint K.U.I.P. nomination and tagging have been met. The child exhibiting the animal in the market show must be declared at time of entry. (Market goat exhibitors: please see Market goat rules.) 27. All market steers and market heifers must be owned by and in physical possession of the 4-H/FFA member on or before March 27, 2020. Market steers and market heifers exhibited in the 4-H/FFA Youth Show must have been in the possession of and under the continuous care of the exhibitor from March 27, 2020 through the closing day of the State Fair of the current year as specified in rules contained in the “Ownership, Possession and Care Rules for Kentucky 4-H/FFA Youth Breeding and Market Livestock Projects.” Validation of market steers and market heifers (tagging with K.U.I.P. tags and collection of DNA samples) shall be completed by March 27, 2020 for market steers and market heifers. 4-H exhibitors must have completed their 6 hours of educational training prior to the time of validation*. Validation of market steers and market heifers is not considered entry in the State Fair. A Kentucky State Fair entry form must be submitted, along with entry fees, by July 10. 28. All market hogs, market lambs and market goats must be owned by and in physical possession of the 4-H/FFA member on or before May 16, 2020. Market hogs, market lambs and market goats exhibited in the 4-H/FFA Youth Show must have been in the possession of and under the continuous care of the exhibitor from May 16, 2020 through the closing day of the State Fair of the current year as specified in rules contained in the “Ownership, Possession and Care Rules for Kentucky 4-H/FFA Youth Breeding and

301 Market Livestock Projects.” Validation of market hogs, market lambs and market goats (tagging with K.U.I.P. tags and collection of DNA samples) shall be completed by May 16, 2020. 4-H exhibitors must have completed their 6 hours of educational training prior to the time of validation*. Validation of market hogs, market lambs and market goats is not considered entry in the State Fair. A Kentucky State Fair entry form must be submitted, along with entry fees, by July 10. 29. Tattoos, brands, or ear notches as required by the breed registry must be legible and in agreement with the animal’s registration papers. 30. Premiums will be paid according to official judging result sheets. Premiums will be paid using the following premium schedule:

Beef Cattle Placing Premiums First (1st) $30 Second (2nd) $28 Third (3rd) $26 Fourth (4th) $24 Fifth (5th) $22 Sixth (6th) $20 Seventh (7th) $18 Eighth (8th - Beyond) $15

Dairy Cattle (Cows two years old or over will be awarded $5.00 extra in premiums) Placing Premiums First (1st) $30 Second (2nd) $28 Third (3rd) $26 Fourth (4th) $24 Fifth (5th) $22 Sixth (6th) $20 Seventh (7th) $18 Eighth (8th - Beyond) $15

Small Animals – Lambs, Goats, & Swine Placing Premiums First (1st) $20 Second (2nd) $19 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA Third (3rd) $18 Fourth (4th) $17 Fifth (5th) $16 Sixth (6th) $15 Seventh (7th) $14 Eighth (8th) $13 Ninth (9th) $12 Tenth (10th) $11 Eleventh (11th - Beyond) $10

These premiums have been adjusted accordingly and are subject to change due to availability of funds.

31. Bedding for dairy, beef, sheep, swine and goats must be furnished by the exhibitor. This may be brought from home or purchased at the Fair. No bulk sawdust, tan bark or shavings permitted. Only baled or bagged bedding is allowed.

302 32. Tents or sleeping areas that are enclosed at the top are not permitted in the stall/pen area. Please help us in complying with this fire code regulation. 33. Entries must remain on the Kentucky Exposition Center property until released by the Department Superintendent. 34. Exhibitors are expected to treat their livestock in a manner consistent with good animal husbandry and display proper sportsmanship at all times.

35. Only blue ribbon animals are eligible to compete for championships.

36. Animals that cannot be controlled in the show ring by the exhibitor shall be dismissed from the class prior to official placing by the judge or show officials. These animals will be considered as non-competitive and not eligible for premium monies. 37. A youth exhibitor may only win the Commissioner’s Trophy in Showmanship once per species in their lifetime. (See page 309 for a list of winners starting in 2008.) 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock

303 william b. tolle award The Wiliam B. Tolle Leadership Award was established in honor of William B. Tolle and his service to the Kentucky State Fair and Kentucky Agriculture.

• The William B. Tolle Leadership Award is available to 4-H and FFA exhibitors with entries in Market steers, Market heifers, Market lambs, Market goats, and Market hogs. • The Kentucky State Fair Board will award two (2) leadership awards:

One (1) to a 4-H exhibitor and one (1) to an FFA exhibitor

• Applications can be found on the Kentucky State Fair website: www.kystatefair.org

Deadline to enter: July 25, 2020

Mail to: Kentucky State Fair Entry Department William B. Tolle Award PO Box 37130 Louisville, KY 40233-7130

2019 Winners: FFA: Katie Crump, Bourbon County 4-H: Logan Mattingly, Calloway County

Kentucky Proud Livestock Tag Program

KY Dept. of Agriculture

Livestock displaying a Kentucky Proud and

4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA enrolled in the KY PROUD LIVESTOCK TAG PROGRAM will be eligible to compete for banners and premiums in the following classes:

KY PROUD Grand Champion & Res. Grand Champion: Market Steer/Heifer Market Goat Market Lamb Market Hog Commercial Doe KY PROUD Supreme & Res. Supreme: Breeding Gilt Breeding Ewe Beef Heifer

KY PROUD Jr. Supreme & Res. Jr. Supreme Dairy Heifer KY PROUD Supreme & Res. Supreme Dairy Cow

In addition to Overall Champion and Res. Champion premiums, Breed/Division Champions and Reserves will receive rosettes and premiums. Kentucky Proud Class Winner and 2nd place premiums and ribbons will also be awarded.

Exhibitors will receive only one championship premium in the breeding and market shows at the Kentucky State Fair.

For more information contact Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture at 502-782-4137 or www.kyagr.com

304 commissioners award winnners

swine market lamb breeding sheep

2008 Ashley Bollman Josh Thompson Cruz Nichols

2009 Moriah Penick Travis Drumm Preston Forsee

2010 Courtney Tarvin Catherine Riley Stefan Fink 2011 Mackenzie Penick Catherine Riley Catherine Riley

2012 Sarah Stout Stefan Fink McKenzie Doyle 2013 Brian Chism Travis Drumm Ryan Halligan 2014 Brian Chism Morgan Carter Tobee Hagerman 2015 Paige Dupin Lauren Malore Sydney Warren 2016 Zachary Mills Preston Forsee Christopher Hinkle 2017 Landon Muse Christopher Hinkle TJ Yazell 2018 Tad Fisher Jackson Jeffries Grace Higgs 2019 Zachary Wyatt TJ Yazell Caroline Groth

market goat beef-heifer

2008 Kirby Sparrow Catherine Riley Wes Korthaus 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock 2009 Brittany Core Catherine Riley Morgan M. Phillips 2010 Chris Thomas Stefan Fink Wes Korthaus 2011 Seth Hedgespeth Kori Buntin Caleb Sadler 2012 Brad Taylor Jessica Johnson Blake A. Quiggins 2013 Kailey Barlow Jessica Johnson Caroline Cowles 2014 Joscelyn Elliott Megan Harper Laurel A. Culp 2015 Jordan Elmore Casey Simpson Austin Cole 2016 Brilee Tucker TJ Yazell Julia Weaber 2017 Logan Chandler Jayden Perkins Bella Swain 2018 Kendall Briann Williams Catherine Cowles 2019 Taylor Graves Lyndsey C. Garrett Austin Martin beef-steer

2008 Moriah Penick 2009 Bobby Paul Arnett 2010 Caleb Sadler 2011 Mackenzie Penick 2012 Laurel Alexis Culp 2013 McKalyn Shelton 2014 Matthew Wallace 2015 Blake Quiggins 2016 Taylor Hobbs 2017 Andrew Milam 2018 Jaycie Barger 2019 Julia Weaber

305 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Show Judging Schedule

Date/Time Event Location Wednesday, August 19 7:00 p.m. Skillathon - Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goats Newmarket Hall Thursday, August 20 8:30 a.m. Dairy Show - Guernsey, Broadbent Arena Brown Swiss, Ayrshire & 9:00 a.m. 4-H/ FFA Dairy Goat West Hall Showmanship (Immediately following 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show West Hall completion of Dairy Goat Showmanship) 1:30 p.m. FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Broadbent Arena 4:00 p.m. FFA Livestock Judging Contest Broadbent Arena Friday, August 21 8:30 a.m. Dairy Show - Jersey, Holstein & Red & White Broadbent Arena 3:00 p.m. Dairy Show Supreme Champions Broadbent Arena

Tuesday, August 25 12:00 noon Sheep, Swine, Beef & Market Goat Newmarket Hall Skillathon 1:30 p.m. Sheep Showmanship West Hall (begins 30 minutes Jr. Breeding Sheep West Hall after the completion of Showmanship) 2:00 p.m. Swine Exhibitors Meeting Newmarket Hall 4:00 p.m. Novice Swine Showmanship Pavilion & Novice Market Classes 4:00 p.m. Market Goat Showmanship & Broadbent Arena (or 30 minutes after Wether Dam Show Mule & Jack Show) (including Novice Showmanship)

Wednesday, August 26 8:00 a.m. Purebred Market Hog Classes Pavilion followed by Crossbred Market Hog Classes 8:30 a.m. Beef Market Animal Show Broadbent Arena 9:00 a.m. Novice Showmanship &

4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA Novice Market Lamb Show West Hall 11:00 a.m. (approx.) Beef Market Animal Showmanship Broadbent Arena 12:00 noon Market Lambs West Hall 1:00 p.m. Breeding Heifer Showmanship Broadbent Arena 4:00 p.m. Market Goat Show Broadbent Arena (or 30 minutes after (including Novice) completion of Heifer Showmanship)

Thursday, August 27 8:00 a.m. Swine Showmanship Pavilion 8:00 a.m. Heifer Show Broadbent Arena 1:00 p.m. Breeding Gilt Show Pavilion 6:30 p.m. Championship Drive Broadbent Arena

306 4-H/FFA YOUTH MARKET GOAT & WETHER DAM SHOW Superintendent - Chris Caudill, Frankfort, KY All Goats - ARRIVAL: Monday, August 24 - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon WETHER DAM WEIGH-IN: Monday August 24, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. MARKET GOAT CHECK-IN: Tuesday, August 25 - 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Weight Cards Due at 10:00 a.m. Pens Will Be Assigned JUDGING DATES: Tuesday, August 25 – 4:00 p.m. or 10 minutes after conclusion of the Mule and Jacks Hitch classes (Showmanship & Wether Dam Show) (Showmanship Order: Youngest to Oldest) Wednesday, August 26 – 4:00 p.m. or 30 minutes after the conclusion of Heifer Showmanship (Market Goat) RELEASE: Completion of Show on Wednesday, August 26 (Goats must be out of the by 12-Noon on Thursday, August 27.) Division and Reserve Champions must stay for the Championship Drive on August 27. Animals will be released after the conclusion of the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Championship Drive. JUDGE: Justin Burns, Galt, CA 1. See General State Fair Rules, rules applying to 4-H/FFA exhibitors, rules applying to 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock, and Show Ring Code of Ethics. 2. All goats must meet Kentucky health requirements for exhibition. Contact the State ’s office for further information. 3. To be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair, all 4-H/FFA market goats and wether dams must compete in one of the pre-Fair District Shows or Kentucky Junior Livestock Expos sponsored by Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Show & Fair Promotion. 4. All 4-H/FFA market goats and wether dams that will participate in market livestock shows in Kentucky (i.e., County Fairs, District Shows, Junior Livestock Expos, Kentucky State Fair, etc.) must be tagged with Kentucky Uniform Identification Program (K.U.I.P.) tags. K.U.I.P. tag numbers must appear on the Kentucky State Fair entry form. All market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats that will be tagged with K.U.I.P. tags will be required to have samples taken for DNA testing. 5. Joint ownership of market goats and wether dams entered into the Kentucky State Fair is allowable up to the point of arrival, provided all requirements for joint K.U.I.P. nomination and tagging have been met. The child exhibiting the animal in the market show or wether dam show must be declared at time of arrival. 6. Using coloring agents to alter the natural color of an animal is prohibited. 7. All market hogs, market lambs and market goats must be owned by and in physical possession of the 4-H/FFA member on or before May 16, 2020. Market hogs, market lambs and market goats exhibited in the 4-H/ FFA Youth Show must have been in the possession of and under the continuous care of the exhibitor from May 16, 2020 through the closing day of the State Fair of the current year as specified in rules contained

307 in the “Ownership, Possession and Care Rules for Kentucky 4-H/FFA Youth Breeding and Market Livestock Projects.” Validation of market hogs, market lambs and market goats (tagging with K.U.I.P. tags and collection of DNA samples) shall be completed by May 16, 2020. 4-H exhibitors must have completed their 6 hours of educational training prior to the time of validation*. Validation of market hogs, market lambs and market goats is not considered entry in the State Fair. A Kentucky State Fair entry form must be submitted, along with entry fees, by July 10. 8. An exhibitor may enter a total of ten (10) market goats and/or wether dams; an exhibitor may only exhibit four (4) market goats and three (3) wether dams. Exhibitors must pay the entry fee of $8.00 on each market goat (DNA fee included). Substitutions will not be allowed in the 4-H/FFA Youth Market Goat Show or the 4-H/FFA Youth Wether Dam Show. 9. Exhibitors must declare at time of arrival, on Monday, August 24th which division their animal will be entered - Wether Dam or Market Goat. Animals may not switch from their selected division after the Arrival time is closed. Exhibtors must make entries in both Wether Dam and Market Goat Division. Does exhibited in the Wether Dam Division may not be shown in the Market Goat Division. 10. All exhibitors may enter market wethers or market does in the Market Goat Show. All market kids must be castrated (banded or surgically removed; clamping is not allowed). No artificial color may be used. 11. No muzzles will be allowed. 12. Induced cryptorchids (short scrotum kids) and buck goats may not be shown. Any wether kid showing signs of secondary sex characteristics may not be shown. 13. 4-H/FFA Market Goats and Wether Dams will be inspected from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon on Monday, August 24 for K.U.I.P. tags. Goats will be released following the show on Wednesday, August 26. Market goats and wether dams must be out of the barn by 12 Noon, Thursday, August 27. Division Champion and Reserve Champion winners must stay for the Championship Drive on August 27 at 6:30 p.m. These animals will be released after the conclusion of the Championship Drive. 14. The official health inspection of goats will take place at the Goat Barn entrance upon arrival. Animals that do not pass inspection will not be admitted to the barn. To facilitate this inspection, all market goats must be sheared to 1/4 inch of hair or less before

4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA entering the barn. All blankets, tubes, or others coverings must be removed before inspections. 15. Market goats and wether dams will be shown by weight. The weight indicated on the weight card will be the declared show weight of the animal. Exhibitors entered in the Wether Dam Show are required to Weigh-in between 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24th. Exhibitors entered in the Market Goat Show are required to Check-in between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25th to receive weight cards. Market Goat weight cards must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25. All market goats must weigh a minimum of 40 pounds on show day.

16. There will be no changing of weight after the weight cards have been turned in.

*as specified in the Cooperative Extension Service’s guidelines for the Kentucky Livestock Volunteer Certification Program

308 17. The first, second, and third place market goats in each class will be weighed directly out of the show ring. Goats weighing more than 5 lbs. over their declared weight will be disqualified. No premiums will be paid on disqualified animals. 18. See Rule 11 in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock General Rules and Regulations in regards to 4-H/FFA youth grooming and fitting their own breeding and market animals with little or no assistance from adults. 19. Trophies will be awarded for the best 4-H/FFA Youth market goat herdsman and the best county/groups at the Fair. A committee appointed by the 4-H/FFA Youth Market Goat Superintendent will determine the award winners with consideration given to the following criteria: a. Originality of the exhibit b. Neatness and attractiveness of the exhibit, pens and aisles c. Appearance of animals and exhibit at all times d. Evidence of pride in 4-H/FFA and goats e. Participating in all 4-H/FFA Youth market goat activities f. Exhibitor’s behavior at all times while at the Fair g. Friendliness and cooperativeness towards other exhibitors

20. Livestock displaying a KY Proud ear tag and enrolled in the KY Proud 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Livestock Tag Program will be eligible to compete for additional banners and premiums for the KY Proud Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat. In addition, Breed/Division Champions and Reserves will receive rosettes and premiums. Class winners and 2nd place will receive premiums and ribbons. Exhibitors will receive only one championship premium per show in the breeding and market shows at the Kentucky State Fair.

SHOWMANSHIP The Market Goat Showmanship Classes will consist of divisions determined by year of . Members of 4-H and FFA must show their own animals in the showmanship classes. Showmanship exhibitors must show in their respective age group as of January 1 of the current year for the entire show season.

Showmanship classes will be broken into divisions as follows:

Division I. Novice - Open to exhibitors 5 years old to 8 years old as of January 1 of the current year. A novice exhibitor may show his own goat or someone else’s goat. (Ribbons only. No premiums will be awarded in this class.) Division II. Ages 9-11 Division III. Ages 12-13 Division IV. Ages 14-16 Division V. Ages 17 and above Showmanship classes may be split if they are too large. The Kentucky State Fair offers $450.00 in premiums for Market Goat Showmanship. The Market Goat Showmanship winner will receive a premium of $50.00 (In addition to the 309 Commissioner’s Award). Market Goat Showmanship Premiums Division 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th II 30 25 20 15 10 III 30 25 20 15 10 IV 30 25 20 15 10 V 30 25 20 15 10

NOVICE CLASS New in 2020: Exhibitors must be five (5) to eight (8) years old as of January 1 of the current year to be eligible to participate in the Novice weight and showmanship classes. The novice exhibitor is limited to one market goat entry. Novice goats must be K.U.I.P. tagged. There will be no minimum weight for novice goats. Market classes and Showmanship classes will be placed. The novice winner is not eligible for Grand Champion. No premiums will be awarded, but each participant will receive a participation Rosette. Entry Fee - $4.00 per head. Entry deadline is July 10. Entries must be postmarked by July 10 and NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED in the Novice Show.

SKILLATHON CONTEST

A Skillathon Contest will be conducted for beef, swine, sheep, and market goats on Tuesday, August 25th at 12:00 Noon in Newmarket Hall.

The competitors will include the following age divisions: Novice, Clover, Intermediate, and Senior (as of January 1).

MARKET GOAT DIVISION

4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA DIVISION 6101

Class No. 1 4-H/FFA Market Goats *The classes will be equally distributed into five (5) divisions. The (5) division and reserve division winners will compete for Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat. 2 Novice Market Goats

310 WETHER DAM DIVISION DIVISION 6102

Class No. 1 Wether Dams *Wether Dams that show in the wether dam division are not eligible to show for Grand or Reserve Champion Market Goat or participate in the Championship Drive.

NEW for 2020: Top 5 Wether Dams Overall Wether Dam $200 & Banner Reserve Overall Wether Dam $100 & Banner 3rd Overall Wether Dam – Banner 4th Overall Wether Dam – Banner 5th Overall Wether Dam - Banner

The exhibitors of these Top 5 animals will be recognized at the

Championship Drive, Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock

KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection.

Premium Schedule

Small Animals – Lambs, Goats, & Swine Placing Premiums First (1st) $20 Second (2nd) $19 Third (3rd) $18 Fourth (4th) $17 Fifth (5th) $16 Sixth (6th) $15 Seventh (7th) $14 Eighth (8th) $13 Ninth (9th) $12 Tenth (10th) $11 Eleventh (11th - Beyond) $10 These premiums have been adjusted accordingly and are subject to change due to availability of funds.

311 4-H/FFA YOUTH DAIRY GOAT SHOW

Superintendent – Ray Graves, Danville, KY

ARRIVAL: Wednesday, August 19 (Must be in place no later than 8:00 p.m. Wednesday)

JUDGING DATES: Thursday, August 20 9:00 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Youth Dairy Goat Showmanship Immediately Following – 4-H/FFA Youth Dairy Goat Show

RELEASE: Sunday, August 23

JUDGE: Katie Jackson, Salvisa, KY

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL ADGA JR/SR COMBINED SHOW ADGA RULES WILL GOVERN SHOW ORDER IS NOT SUBJECT TO CHANGE

All Kentucky State Fair Open Dairy Goat Show rules will apply, un- less otherwise stated below.

1. See General State Fair Rules, rules applying to 4-H/FFA exhitors, rules applying to 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock and Show Ring Code of Ethics. 2. Participants must be a member in good standing of Kentucky 4-H and/or FFA. 3. Animals must be owned by the Youth Only (not a farm or family name). Animals must be owned by and registered to the Youth by June 1. 4. Leases are accepted, but must be an official lease on file withADGA prior to June 1st. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to ensure this is done and proof is provided at check-in. 5. Goats entered into the Youth Show, are required to also be entered in the KY State Fair Open Show. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA 6. 4-H/FFA members wishing to enter animals in both the 4-H/FFA Show and the Open Show must pay entry fees for both and fill out the entry form for both lines on the entry form. 7. Premiums will be paid according to official judging result sheets.

BEST DOE IN SHOW DIVISION 6601: ALPINE DIVISION 6602: NUBIAN DIVISION 6603: LA MANCHA DIVISION 6604: RECORDED GRADES DIVISION 6605: SAANEN DIVISION 6606: TOGGENBURG DIVISION 6607: ALL OTHER DIVISION 6608: NIGERIAN DWARF

312 # Class 1 Jr. kid, born 4/1/2020 - 7/20/2020 2 Intermediate kid, born 3/1/2020 - 3/31/2020 3 Sr. kid, born 8/18/2019 - 2/29/2020 4 Dry yearling, born 8/19/2018 - 8/17/2019 5 Yearling milker, born after 8/20/2018 6 Two yr. milker, born 8/20/2017 - 8/19/2018 7 Three yr. milker, born 8/20/2016 - 8/19/2017 8 Four yr. milker, born 8/20/2015 - 8/19/2016 9 Five yr. and older milker, born before 8/20/2015 10 Overall Grand Champion Doe 11 Overall Reserve Grand Champion Doe

SHOWMANSHIP

1. Showmanship exhibitors are required to sign-up on Wednesday, August 19. 2. Youth must show their own animal.

Showmanship classes will consist of division determined by year of birth. Members of 4-H and FFA must show their own animals or the animal of the herd they are exhibiting with at the Kentucky State Fair in the showmanship 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock classes. Showmanship exhibitors must show in their respective age group as of January 1 of the current year for the entire show season.

Showmanship classes will be broken into divisions as follows: Division V. Age 17 and above Division IV. Ages 14-16 Division III. Ages 12-13 Division II. Ages 9-11 Division I. Novice - Open to exhibtors five (5) years old to eight (8) years old as of January of the current year. A novice exhibitor may show his or her own goat or someone else’s goat. (Ribbon only.No premiums will be awarded in this class.)

Showmanship classes may be split if they are too large. The Kentucky State Fair offers $400.00 in premiums for Dairy Goat Showmanship.

313 DAIRY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP PREMIUMS Division 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th II 30 25 20 15 10 III 30 25 20 15 10 IV 30 25 20 15 10 V 30 25 20 15 10

SKILLATHON CONTEST

A Skillathon Contest will be conducted for Dairy Goats and Dairy Cattle on Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. in Newmarket Hall.

The competitors will include the following age divisions: Novice, Clover, Intermediate, and Senior (as of January 1).

Premium Schedule Small Animals – Lambs, Goats, & Swine Placing Premiums First (1st) $20 Second (2nd) $19 Third (3rd) $18 Fourth (4th) $17 Fifth (5th) $16 Sixth (6th) $15 Seventh (7th) $14 Eighth (8th) $13 Ninth (9th) $12 Tenth (10th) $11 Eleventh (11th - Beyond) $10

These premiums have been adjusted accordingly and are subject to change due to availability of funds. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA

314 4-H/FFA YOUTH DAIRY CATTLE SHOW Dan Grigson, Stanford, KY General Superintendent - Dairy Division Amber Huffman & David Appelman U.K. Cooperative Extension Co-Superintendents 4-H/FFA Show (4-H) Danny Shipley Co-Superintendent 4-H/FFA Show (FFA) ARRIVAL: Monday, August 17 - 1:00 p.m. to Wednesday, August 19 - 11:00 a.m. The West Wing Barn will not be open to exhibitors until 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 17 for stall area setup and bedding.

Special stalling requests should be sent to Dan Grigson, Dairy Superintendent at [email protected] by July 30. JUDGING DATES: Thursday, August 20 & Friday, August 21 JUDGES: Ayshire, Guernsey & Jersey - Donna Greiwe, Sidney, OH Brown Swiss, Holstein, Milking Shorthorn & Red & White - 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock TBA

RELEASE: Animals in the Youth Show will be released after the Supreme Show

1. See General State Fair Rules, General Rules applying to 4-H/FFA exhibitors, General Rules applying to Livestock exhibits, and Show Ring Code of Ethics. Dairy heifers or cows exhibited in the 4-H/FFA Youth Show must have been in the possession of and under the continuous care of the exhibitor. Animals must also be housed and maintained in Kentucky by June 1 through the closing day of the State Fair of the current year. Dairy animals not eligible for Open Kentucky money in the Kentucky State Fair Open Dairy Show are not eligible for the 4-H/FFA Youth Dairy Show.

All 4-H members showing dairy cattle must complete (6) six hours of livestock educational training in order to be eligible to show in the Kentucky State fair Youth Show.

Non-ownership animals are eligible. The required paperwork must be submitted to UK Dairy Extension for 4-H members or Kentucky FFA for FFA members by June 1.

National breed association youth lease program animals are also eligible if approved and recorded by the breed association by June 1. This lease information must also be on file with the youth’s 4-H agent or Vo-Ag teacher, and UK Dairy Extension for 4-H members or Kentucky FFA for FFA members. 2. All entries must be in place by 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 19. 3. All entries must be animals recorded in the American or Foreign herd books for the particular breed to which they belong. Animals in genetic 315 recovery programs which are eligible for their respective National breed show are also eligible to show at the Kentucky State Fair. 4. Substitutions may be made both in and out of class, but must be made within the same breed.

5. Youth must show their own animals in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Show. In the event of illness or other incapacity of the exhibitor, excluding sporting events and extracurricular activities at school, the youth may ask another youth to show the animal subject to prior written approval of Kentucky State Fair management. 6. Space will be set aside in the dairy cattle barn for the 4-H/FFA Youth dairy cattle. All 4-H/FFA Youth dairy cattle must be housed in this space to be eligible to show in 4-H/FFA Youth classes. Space will be assigned by the Co-Superintendents of the Dairy Cattle Department. Members who are showing in 4-H/FFA only should fill in the 4-H/FFA on entry form and include $6.00 per head entry fee. Additional tack stalls are NOT available for purchase. Space for tack and display is subject to availability. 7. 4-H/FFA members wishing to enter animals in both the 4-H/FFA show and the open show must fill in both lines on the entry blank and pay fees for all barn space occupied during the open show, including exhibit space at open show rate, by the open show deadline. If entered in open classes, animals must remain on the grounds until released by the Dairy Co-Superintendents after the open shows.

8. Definition of ages: CLASSES AND BIRTH DATES FOR 2020 DAIRY SHOWS CLASS BIRTH DATE Junior 3-1-20 to 4-30-20 Intermediate Calf 12-1-19 to 2-29-20 Senior Calf 9-1-19 to 11-30-19 Summer Yearling 6-1-19 to 8-31-19 Junior Yearling 3-1-19 to 5-31-19 Intermediate Yearling 12-1-18 to 2-28-19 Senior Yearling 9-1-18 to 11-30-18 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA Yearling in born after 8/1/18 Junior Two Year Old 3-1-18 to 8-31-18 Senior Two Year Old 9-1-17 to 2-28-18 Three Year Old 9-1-16 to 8-31-17 Four Year Old 9-1-15 to 8-31-16 Five Year Old and Older BEFORE 9-1-15 9. County group awards will be based on the number of 4-H/FFA members participating in this year’s Dairy Show. The five counties with the largest number of participants will receive: First $100, Second $80, Third $60, Fourth $50, Fifth $20, payable to the county organizations to promote dairy project activities. Each organization will receive a proportionate amount according to their representation at the show. The winning counties will report to the State 4-H and FFA Offices on use of the awards. 10. Dairy Herdsman Special Award - Special awards will be offered to seven individuals winning the herdsman’s special award. The awards will be judged on the following points:

316 Neatness and attractiveness of exhibits, bedding, signs, etc...... 30 Appearance of animals at all times...... 30 Cleanliness of aisle behind cattle...... 15 Exhibitor’s behavior while at Fair...... 15 Friendliness toward other exhibitors...... 10 All exhibitors are eligible for these individual awards. The 4-H/FFA member(s) must be doing a significant amount of the work. The exhibits must be clearly identified as 4-H/FFA Youth exhibits. Open show animals not in the 4-H/FFA Youth show, in the same herd, should be separate from the 4-H/FFA Youth animals within the exhibit. The area to be judged should be designated as 4-H/FFA Youth animals. Trophy awards will be presented to the top five winners.

11. Production Awards - three production awards will be presented in each breed to the Three Year Old, Four Year Old and Five Year Old and Older cow with the highest most recent actual record on a completed since last year’s Kentucky State Fair. Cows competing for these awards must currently be on DHI test (type of test codes 00-31) and receive a blue or red ribbon at this year’s Kentucky State Fair. The owner must present an individual cow page (DHI-203) or a DHI-200 or DHI-210 monthly report verifying this lactation to the State Fair 4-H/FFA Dairy Show Committee. The cow must have been owned by the exhibitor for the last six months of the record. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock 12. The of an animal is the person that owned the dam at the time the animal was conceived. Animals used for Premier Breeder points or shown in the Best Animal Bred and Owned by Exhibitor classes must have the youth’s name listed as breeder on the registration paper. 13. See Rule 11 in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock General Rules and Regulations in regards to 4-H/FFA youth grooming and fitting their own breeding and market animals with little or no assistance from adults.

14. Livestock displaying a KY Proud ear tag and enrolled in the KY Proud Livestock Tag Program will be eligible to compete for additional banners and premiums for the KY Proud Jr. Supreme and Reserve Junior Supreme Dairy Heifer and for the KY Proud Supreme and Reserve Supreme Dairy Cow. In addition, Breed/Division Champions and Reserves will receive rosettes and premiums. Class winners and 2nd place will receive premiums and ribbons. Exhibitors will recieve only one championship premium per show in the breeding and market shows at the Kentucky State Fair. 15. Dairy Fitting and Showmanship Contest - This contest is open to any 4-H/FFA Youth dairy exhibitor that has animals in the show. 4-H/ FFA EXHIBITORS MUST SHOW THEIR OWN ANIMAL IN THE SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST. If more than one youth own an animal, a youth must have shown the animal in a regular class to show the animal in showmanship. If a youth is the overall showmanship winner in a breed, they cannot enter showmanship in another breed. Showmanship participants are expected to wear white. Each breed showmanship contest will be divided into four divisions. Division I...... Members born in 2008, 09, 10 Division II...... Members born in 2006, 2007 Division III...... Members born in 2003, 2004 and 2005 Division IV...... Members born in 2002 and older 317 Each breed will name a winner in each age division. Dairy Fitting and Showmanship Contests will be held at the conclusion of the shows for both breeds that show together. Each Showmanship division will show together, and the judge will select a winner in each breed. (For example: Ayrshire and Guernsey division I will show at the same time and a winner from each breed will be selected and all placed accordingly) If youth show both breeds, they will be required to choose one for showmanship. Youth are welcome to participate in showmanship in more than one breed if the classes are not being shown at the same time.

Breed winners will receive a $50 cash award provided by the Kentucky Purebred Dairy Cattle Association and presented during the Commissioner’s trophy competition. Divisional winners will receive $25 and a rosette and ribbons will be given to other places. A breed winner will be selected after all divisions are completed. FITTING AND SHOWING CONTEST FINALS Kentucky Department of Agriculture Trophy - The Commissioner of Agriculture will award a trophy to the 4-H/FFA Youth exhibitor who wins the overall contest. The finals of the showmanship contest will take place Friday, August 21. The showmanship champion from each breed will compete for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Commissioner’s Trophy. The Commissioner of Agriculture or his representative will be present to make this presentation.

SKILLATHON CONTEST

A Skillathon Contest will be conducted for Dairy Goats and Dairy Cattle on Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. in Newmarket Hall.

The competitors will include the following age divisions: Novice, Clover, Intermediate, and Senior (as of January 1).

SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFER & COW Breed champions will compete on August 21, 2020 approximately 30 minutes after the last breed show 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA 4-H/FFA Youth Dairy Show SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFER The Mark McCauley Award $300 & Banner 4-H/FFA Youth Dairy Show SUPREME CHAMPION COW $500 & Banner KENTUCKY STATE FAIR

A large basket filled with a variety of Kentucky will be auctioned at the time of the selection of the 4-H/FFA Dairy Show Supreme Champion Heifer and Cow.

The proceeds will be distributed as follows:

60% to the exhibitors of the 4-H/FFA Dairy Show Grand Champion animals 318 30% to 4-H/FFA Dairy Show cow class winners. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion are excluded from the distribution

10% to Kentucky 4-H and FFA Dairy Programs divided equally

This auction is organized by the Kentucky State Fair, the Kentucky Purebred Dairy Cattle Association, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, and the Kentucky Dairy Products Association.

Premium Schedule

Dairy Cattle (Cows two years old or over will be awarded $5.00 extra in premiums) Placing Premiums First (1st) $30 Second (2nd) $28 Third (3rd) $26 Fourth (4th) $24 Fifth (5th) $22 Sixth (6th) $20 Seventh (7th) $18 Eighth (8th - Beyond) $15 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock These premiums have been adjusted accordingly and are subject to change due to availability of funds.

DIVISION 6201 AYRSHIRE Thursday, August 20, 8:30 A.M. Class Class No. No. 1 Heifer, Junior Calf 13 Cow, 3 Years Old 2 Heifer, Intermediate Calf 14 Cow, 4 Years Old 3 Heifer, Senior Calf 15 Cow, 5 Years Old and Older 4 Heifer, Summer Yearling 16 Senior Champion 5 Heifer, Junior Yearling 17 Reserve Senior Champion 6 Heifer, Intermediate Yearling 18 Grand Champion 7 Heifer, Senior Yearling 19 Reserve Grand Champion 8 Junior Champion 20 Best animal, any age, bred and 9 Reserve Junior Champion owned by exhibitor 10 Yearling In Milk 21 Breed Fitting and Showing Contest 11 Cow, Junior 2 Year Old 22 Production Awards 12 Cow, Senior 2 Year Old Awards will be furnished by Kentucky Ayrshire Breeders Association for Junior Champion, Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Best Animal Bred and Owned by exhibitor and Division I, II, III and IV winners in Ayrshire Fitting and Showing Contest. KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection.

319 DIVISION 6202 BROWN SWISS Thursday, August 20, 8:30 A.M. 1 Heifer, Junior Calf 13 Cow, 3 Years Old 2 Heifer, Intermediate Calf 14 Cow, 4 Years Old 3 Heifer, Senior Calf 15 Cow, 5 Years Old and Older 4 Heifer, Summer Yearling 16 Senior Champion 5 Heifer, Junior Yearling 17 Reserve Senior Champion 6 Heifer, Intermediate Yearling 18 Grand Champion 7 Heifer, Senior Yearling 19 Reserve Grand Champion 8 Junior Champion 20 Best animal, any age, bred and 9 Reserve Junior Champion owned by exhibitor 10 Yearling In Milk 21 Breed Fitting and Showing Contest 11 Cow, Junior 2 Year Old 22 Production Awards 12 Cow, Senior 2 Year Old Awards will be furnished by the Kentucky Brown Swiss Breeder’s Association for Grand Champion, Junior Champion, Best animal bred and owned by exhibitor and Division I, II, III and IV winners in Brown Swiss Fitting and Showing Contest. KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection.

DIVISION 6203 GUERNSEY Thursday, August 20, 8:30 A.M. 1 Heifer, Junior Calf 13 Cow, 3 Years Old 2 Heifer, Intermediate Calf 14 Cow, 4 Years Old 3 Heifer, Senior Calf 15 Cow, 5 Years Old and Older 4 Heifer, Summer Yearling 16 Senior Champion 5 Heifer, Junior Yearling 17 Reserve Senior Champion 6 Heifer, Intermediate Yearling 18 Grand Champion 7 Heifer, Senior Yearling 19 Reserve Grand Champion 8 Junior Champion 20 Best animal, any age, bred and 9 Reserve Junior Champion owned by exhibitor 10 Yearling In Milk 21 Breed Fitting and Showing Contest 11 Cow, Junior 2 Year Old 22 Production Awards 12 Cow, Senior 2 Year Old

Awards will be donated by the following: Junior Champion: Ferrell Oliver Family, Scottsville Grand Champion: Style Dairy, Edmonton Best Animal Bred and owned by exhibitor: Kentucky Guernsey Breeders’ Association- In honor of Stuart & Jo Ann Berryman Division I Showmanship: Phillip Perkins Family, Hardyville 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA Division II Showmanship: Follis Fisher Family, Scottsville Division III Showmanship: Tom Smith Family, Nicholasville Division IV Showmanship: Berryman and Croshaw Families Overall Showman: Wendell Branstetter Memorial Award KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection.

320 DIVISION 6204 HOLSTEIN Friday, August 21, 8:30 A.M. 1 Heifer, Junior Calf 13 Cow, 3 Years Old 2 Heifer, Intermediate Calf 14 Cow, 4 Years Old 3 Heifer, Senior Calf 15 Cow, 5 Years Old and Older 4 Heifer, Summer Yearling 16 Senior Champion 5 Heifer, Junior Yearling 17 Reserve Senior Champion 6 Heifer, Intermediate Yearling 18 Grand Champion 7 Heifer, Senior Yearling 19 Reserve Grand Champion 8 Junior Champion 20 Best animal, any age, bred and 9 Reserve Junior Champion owned by exhibitor 10 Yearling In Milk 21 Breed Fitting and Showing Contest 11 Cow, Junior 2 Year Old 22 Production Awards 12 Cow, Senior 2 Year Old

Awards will be donated by the following: Reserve Junior Champion: B.J. Nethery, Shelbyville Junior Champion: Seibert Creek Farm, Springfield Reserve Grand Champion: Kinslow Dairy, Smith Grove Grand Champion: Glen Sageser, Shelbyville Best Animal Bred and Owned: Larry and Carol Jaggers, Glendale Division I Showmanship: Buckmeadow Farm, Lawrenceburg Division II Showmanship: U of K Dairy Faculty, Lexington Division III Showmanship: KY - Bluegrass Genetics, Eminence Division IV Showmanship: Dr. George Heersche, Jr., Lexington Premier Exhibitor: Bridges Farm, Horse Cave Premier Breeder: Jane Ransdell, Salvisa 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock *Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor will be awarded to the member accumulating the highest total points on four or fewer animals.

PLACING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 POINTS Sr. Females 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Jr. Females 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection.

DIVISION 6205 JERSEY Friday, August 21, 8:30 A.M. 1 Heifer, Junior Calf 13 Cow, 3 Years Old 2 Heifer, Intermediate Calf 14 Cow, 4 Years Old 3 Heifer, Senior Calf 15 Cow, 5 Years Old and Older 4 Heifer, Summer Yearling 16 Senior Champion 5 Heifer, Junior Yearling 17 Reserve Senior Champion 6 Heifer, Intermediate Yearling 18 Grand Champion 7 Heifer, Senior Yearling 19 Reserve Grand Champion 8 Junior Champion 20 Best animal, any age, bred and 9 Reserve Junior Champion owned by exhibitor 10 Yearling In Milk 21 Breed Fitting and Showing Contest 11 Cow, Junior 2 Year Old 22 Production Awards 12 Cow, Senior 2 Year Old

Awards will be donated by the following: Grand Champion: Willis Barmore Family, Smithfield Reserve Grand Champion: Kessler & Burris Jerseys, Milltown Junior Champion: Stubblefield Jerseys, Murray Best Animal Bred and Owned by Exhibitor: Kentucky Club Division I Showmanship: Johnny Miller Family, Waddy Division II Showmanship: Sussex Vale Jerseys, Glasgow Division III Showmanship: Murray State Agriculture Club Division IV Showmanship: Junior Burris Family, Columbia Awards are subject to change. KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection. 321 DIVISION 6206 MILKING SHORTHORN Thursday, August 20, 8:30 A.M.

1 Heifer, Junior Calf 13 Cow, 3 Years Old 2 Heifer, Intermediate Calf 14 Cow, 4 Years Old 3 Heifer, Senior Calf 15 Cow, 5 Years Old and Older 4 Heifer, Summer Yearling 16 Senior Champion 5 Heifer, Junior Yearling 17 Reserve Senior Champion 6 Heifer, Intermediate Yearling 18 Grand Champion 7 Heifer, Senior Yearling 19 Reserve Grand Champion 8 Junior Champion 20 Best animal, any age, bred and 9 Reserve Junior Champion owned by exhibitor 10 Yearling In Milk 21 Breed Fitting and Showing Contest 11 Cow, Junior 2 Year Old 22 Production Awards 12 Cow, Senior 2 Year Old Awards will be donated by the following: Best Animal Bred and Owned by Exhibitor: Glen Sageser, Shelbyville, KY Division I Showmanship: Ray Graves, Perryville, KY Division II Showmanship: Glen Sageser, Shelbyville, KY Division III Showmanship: David Croshaw, Perryville, KY Division IV Showmanship: Jonathan Adkins, Knob Lick, KY Awards are subject to change.

KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection.

DIVISION 6207 RED & WHITE SHOW Friday, August 21, 8:30 A.M.

1 Heifer, Junior Calf 13 Cow, 3 Years Old 2 Heifer, Intermediate Calf 14 Cow, 4 Years Old 3 Heifer, Senior Calf 15 Cow, 5 Years Old and Older 4 Heifer, Summer Yearling 16 Senior Champion 5 Heifer, Junior Yearling 17 Reserve Senior Champion 6 Heifer, Intermediate Yearling 18 Grand Champion 7 Heifer, Senior Yearling 19 Reserve Grand Champion 8 Junior Champion 20 Best animal, any age, bred and 9 Reserve Junior Champion owned by exhibitor 10 Yearling In Milk 21 Breed Fitting and Showing Contest 11 Cow, Junior 2 Year Old 22 Production Awards 12 Cow, Senior 2 Year Old

4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA Red & White Show will start immediately following the conclusion of the Holstein Show. Red and White Holstein animals are eligible to enter either the Red and White or Holstein show. This must be designated when entries are submitted. They must have the same designation for the Youth and Open Show.

KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection.

322 4-H/FFA YOUTH SHEEP SHOW Cecil Goodlett, Waddy, KY General Superintendent - Sheep Division Mollie Tichenor, U.K. College of Agriculture Co-Superintendent 4-H/FFA Junior Show (4-H) Matt Chaliff, Frankfort, KY Co-Superintendent 4-H/FFA Junior Show (FFA) ARRIVAL: Monday, August 24 - 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25 - 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. CHECK IN: Tuesday, August 25 (approximately 9:30 a.m.) JUDGING DATES: Tuesday, August 25 - 1:30 p.m. (Showmanship) Tuesday, August 25 - Breeding Sheep - Show begins 30 minutes after the completion of the Showmanship contest Wednesday, August 26 - 12:00 Noon (Market Lambs) RELEASE: Completion of Market Lamb Show Division and Reserve Champions must stay for the Championship Drive on August 27 at 6:30 p.m. Released after the conclusion of the

Championship Drive. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock JUDGES: Market Lambs - Todd Wise, Keenesburg, CO Breeding Sheep - TBA 1. See General State Fair Rules, rules applying to 4-H/FFA exhibitors, rules applying to 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock, and Show Ring Code of Ethics. 2. To be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair, all 4-H/FFA market steers, market heifers, market lambs market hogs and market goats must compete in one of the pre-Fair District Shows or Kentucky Junior Livestock Expos sponsored by Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Shows and Fairs. Novice exhibitors of market animals are not required to attend a qualifying show to be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair. 3. All 4-H/FFA market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats that will participate in market livestock shows in Kentucky (i.e., County Fairs, District Shows, Junior Livestock Expos, Kentucky State Fair, etc.) must be tagged with Kentucky Uniform Identification Program (K.U.I.P.) tags. K.U.I.P. tag numbers must appear on the State Fair entry form. All market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats that will be tagged with K.U.I.P. tags will be required to have samples taken for DNA testing. 4. Joint ownership of market animals entered into the Kentucky State Fair is allowable up to the point of entry, provided all requirements for joint K.U.I.P. nomination and tagging have been met. The child exhibiting the animal in the market show must be declared at time of entry. 5. Using coloring agents to alter the natural color of an animal is prohibited.

323 6. All market hogs, market lambs and market goats must be owned by and in physical possession of the 4-H/FFA member on or before May 16, 2020. Market hogs, market lambs and market goats exhibited in the 4-H/FFA Youth Show must have been in the possession of, and under the continuous care of, the exhibitor from May 16, 2020 through the closing day of the State Fair of the current year as specified in rules contained in the “Ownership, Possession and Care Rules for Kentucky 4-H/FFA Youth Breeding and Market Livestock Projects.” Validation of market hogs, market lambs and market goats (tagging with K.U.I.P. tags and collection of DNA samples) shall be completed by May 16, 2020. 4-H exhibitors must have completed their 6 hours of educational training prior to the time of validation.* Validation of market hogs, market lambs and market goats is not considered entry in the State Fair. A Kentucky State Fair entry form must be submitted, along with entry fees, by July 10. 7. An exhibitor may show no more than two animals in individual classes and one entry in group classes in the breeding sheep show and no more than six animals in the market lamb show. 8. An exhibitor may enter a total of six (6) market lambs, they may exhibit no more than four (4) market lambs in one (1) breed. Exhibitors must pay the entry fee of $8.00 on each market lamb (DNA fee included.) Substitutions will not be allowed in the 4-H/ FFA Youth Market Lamb show. 9. 4-H/FFA Sheep will be received from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24 and 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25. All sheep must be in place by 9:00 a.m. August 25. Junior sheep will be released following the market lamb show on Wednesday, August 26 and must be out of the barn by 10:00 p.m. Division and Reserve Champion animals must stay for the Championship Drive on August 27 at 6:30 p.m. These animals will be released at the conclusion of the Championship Drive. 10. The official health inspection of sheep will take place at the Sheep Barn entrance upon arrival. Animals that do not pass inspection will not be admitted to the barn. To facilitate this inspection, all market lambs must be sheared to 1/4 inch of wool or less before entering the barn. All blankets, tubes or other coverings must be removed before inspection. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA 11. An exhibitors’ informational meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. on August 25. All exhibitors and their parents are urged to attend. Also, an exhibitors’ meeting will be held on August 26. 12. The same animal cannot be entered in both the Breeding Classes and Market Classes. Exhibitors must declare at time of entry on July 10, which division their animal will be entered—Breeding or Market. Animals must be shown in the division that was entered on the official Kentucky State Fair entry form. 13. Market lambs will be shown by weight and breed. A minimum weight of 75 pounds is required for any market lambs that are classified as a hair sheep (ex: Dorper, Katahdin, etc.) All other market lambs that are not classified as hair sheep have a minimum weight requirement of 90 pounds. Lambs not meeting the weight requirements will not be allowed to show. (See Ky. State Fair 4-H/FFA Championship Drive information.) A list of weight (and breed) divisions will be posted Tuesday, August 25. All market lambs must be sheared slick. * as specified in the Cooperative Extension Service’s guidelines for the Kentucky Livestock Volunteer Certification Program 324 14. Exhibitors must submit weight cards no later than 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 25. The weight indicated on the card will be the declared weight of the animal. There will be no changing of weights after the weight cards have been turned in. 15. Exhibitors are to use all natural bedding (shavings or straw; no carpet). 16. Artificial color cannot be used on any sheep in the show. Muzzles are not permitted on any sheep in the show. 17. The top blue ribbon individual animals will be selected in each class to show for breed Championship. 18. The first, second, third, fourth and fifth place market lambs will be weighed directly out of the show ring and checked for artificial color (see rule 16). Lambs weighing more than 5 lbs. above their declared weight will be disqualified and not be eligible for the championship classes. The disqualified lambs are not eligible for any other class and will not be re-weighed. No premiums will be paid on disqualified animals and the remaining lambs will move up in placing. There will not be a re-weighing of lambs before or after the Championship Drive. 19. Registration papers on all breeding sheep must be presented to the superintendent by 12:00 Noon on August 25 during check in. Breeding sheep registration papers must have breed registries on the paper.

20. Any breed showing in Crossbred or All Other Breed divisions

having eight (8) or more registered animals checked in, will be 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock separated and made their own breed. *Note: Dorset Advantage will enter in the White Face Cross (WFX) division and eight (8) registered animals must be checked in to make their own breed. 21. Market lambs will be shown by breed and crosses (see schedule). A breed must have five (5) lambs to have a separate class for that breed. If a breed has less than five (5) head they will show in All Other Breeds. The Kentucky State Fair will classify market lambs to ensure that lambs are showing in the correct breed classes. Exhibitors should list the breed of their market lamb on the Kentucky State Fair entry form. Market lamb entry forms received will be cross-referenced with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture database to ensure that exhibitors are entering their lamb(s) in the breed class(es) at the Kentucky State Fair as they have shown them throughout the summer at qualifying shows. However, the Kentucky State Fair classifiers can move the lamb to a different breed classification than what they have shown as previously at Kentucky Department of Agriculture Shows. Exhibitors must declare the breed of their market lamb on their Kentucky State Fair entry form. 22. See Rule 11 in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock General Rules and Regulations in regards to 4-H/FFA youth grooming and fitting their own breeding and market animals with little or no assistance from adults. 23. Special 4-H/FFA Sheep exhibitors - Harold Barber Memorial Trophy - Trophy to be awarded to the 4-H/FFA Sheep Exhibitor with the best and most attractive sheep exhibit, based on number and condition of sheep, attractiveness of exhibit, and general of exhibitor. The trophy will be awarded to the winning exhibitor at this year’s Fair and will be retained by him/her for one year. Replica will be awarded for permanent possession of winner. Judging to be done by committee selected by show management. 325 24. Livestock displaying a KY Proud ear tag and enrolled in the KY Proud Livestock Tag Program will be eligible to compete for additional banners and premiums for the KY Proud Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb and for the KY Proud Supreme and Reserve Supreme Breeding Ewe. In addition, Breed/Division Champions and Reserves will receive rosettes and premiums. Class winners and 2nd place will receive premiums and ribbons. Exhibitors will recieve only one championship premium per show in the breeding and market shows at the Kentucky State Fair. SHOWMANSHIP The Market Lamb Showmanship Classes will consist of divisions determined by year of birth. Members must show their own animals in showmanship classes. An animal may be shown only one time in showmanship. Market lamb showmanship order will be posted at least one hour before the show starts. Breeding Sheep Showmanship will consist of the following divisions: Division I Members born in 2008, 09, 10 Division II Members born in 2006, 2007 Division III Members born in 2004, 2005 Division IV Members born in 2001, 2002*, 2003* Division V Members born in 2000* and older* (*Must be FFA member) Members must have breeding sheep entered to compete in the breeding sheep showmanship classes. The State Fair Board has designated $500 for Showmanship awards in the Market Lamb Showmanship and $500 for Breeding Sheep Showmanship.

SHOWMANSHIP PREMIUMS Breeding Sheep Showmanship Premiums: Division 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

I 35 25 15 10 5 II 35 25 15 10 5 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA III 35 25 15 10 5 IV 35 25 15 10 5 V 35 25 15 10 5

The Kentucky State Fair offers $450 in premiums for Market Lamb Showmanship. This amount will be distributed on a proportional basis after the Fair. The Market Lamb Showmanship Winner and the Breeding Sheep Showmanship Winner will each receive a premium of $50 (in addition to the Commissioner’s Award).

SKILLATHON CONTEST

A Skillathon Contest will be conducted for beef, swine, sheep, and market goats on Tuesday, August 25th at 12:00 Noon in Newmarket Hall. The competitors will include the following age divisions: Novice, Clover, Intermediate, and Senior (as of January 1).

326 NOVICE SHOWMANSHIP AND NOVICE MARKET LAMB CLASSES 1. New in 2020: Exhibitors must be five (5) years old to eight (8) years old as of January 1, 2020 and from Kentucky to be eligible to participate in Novice classes.

2. All entries for the Novice Show must be postmarked by July 10. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. An entry fee of $4.00 must accompany entry form. NO DNA FEE IS CHARGED FOR THE NOVICE SHOW.

3. Exhibitors will be limited to one entry in the Market Lamb class and one entry in Showmanship. Lambs shown must be nominated under the Kentucky Uniform Identification Program (K.U.I.P.) the property of the novice exhibitor by June 1 of the current year. The K.U.I.P. tag number must be listed on the entry form.

4. The exhibitor must be able to control his/her lamb in the show ring without assistance. Otherwise, the exhibitor will be excused.

5. Novice exhibitors are not required to attend a pre-Fair District Show or Kentucky Junior Livestock Show to be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock

6. The novice classes will be held on Wednesday, August 26. Lambs will be released following the show.

Make all entries in DIVISION 1425. Class No. 1 Novice Showmanship 2 Novice Market Lamb

Awards - Rosettes Only. No premiums will be awarded in these classes. Market and Showmanship classes will be placed.

MARKET LAMB DIVISION DIVISION 6301 1 Market Lambs

Classes may be offered for Dorset, Hampshire, Southdown, Suffolk, Black Face Crossbred, and White Face Crossbred. KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection. SPECIAL AWARDS

CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN MARKET LAMB...... $100.00 RESERVE CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN MARKET LAMB...... $50.00 If either Champion is Kentucky bred, the exhibitor will receive an additional $25.00.

Presented by: Mr. Brian Forsee 1370 Hwy 127-N Owenton, KY 40359 Awards are subject to change. 327 BREEDING SHEEP DIVISION The purebred breeding sheep classes are defined as follows: Yearling - born 9/1/18 - 8/31/19 Senior Lamb - born 9/1/19 - 12/31/19 Fall Ewe Lamb- born 9/1/19 - 12/31/19 Early Born Junior Lamb - born 1/1/20 - 2/14/20 Late Born Junior Lamb - born 2/15/20 and after

DIVISION 6302 DIVISION 6303 DORSET HAMPSHIRE 1 Senior Ram Lamb 1 Senior Ram Lamb 2 Early Born Junior Ram Lamb 2 Slick Sheared Senior Ram Lamb 3 Late Born Junior Ram Lamb 3 Early Born Junior Ram Lamb 4 Pair of Ram Lambs 4 Slick Sheared Early Born Ram Lamb 5 Champion Ram 5 Late Born Junior Ram Lamb 6 Reserve Champion Ram 6 Slick Sheared Late Junior Ram Lamb 7 Ewe, one year old and under two 7 Champion Ram 8 Pair Yearling Ewes 8 Reserve Champion Ram 9 Senior Ewe Lamb 9 Slick Sheared Ewe, one year and under two 10 Early Born Junior Ewe Lamb 10 Ewe, one year old and under two 11 Late Born Junior Ewe Lamb 11 Pair Yearling Ewes 12 Pair of Ewe Lambs 12 Senior Ewe Lamb 13 Champion Ewe 13 Slick Sheared Senior Ewe Lamb 14 Reserve Champion Ewe 14 Early Born Junior Ewe Lamb 15 Slick Sheared Early Born Jr. Ewe Lamb 16 Late Born Junior Ewe Lamb 17 Slick Sheared Late Born Jr. Ewe Lamb 18 Pair of Ewe Lambs 19 Champion Ewe DIVISION 6304 20 Reserve Champion Ewe SOUTHDOWN 1 Early Born Junior Ram Lamb 2 Late Born Junior Ram Lamb 3 Pair of Ram Lambs DIVISION 6305 4 Champion Ram SUFFOLK 5 Reserve Champion Ram 1 Senior Ram Lamb 6 Ewe, one year old and under two 2 Early Born Junior Ram Lamb 7 Pair Yearling Ewes 3 Late Born Junior Ram Lamb 8 Fall Ewe Lambs 4 Pair of Ram Lambs 9 Early Born Junior Ewe Lamb 5 Champion Ram 10 Late Born Junior Ewe Lamb 6 Reserve Champion Ram 11 Pair of Ewe Lambs 7 Slick Sheared Ewe, one year and under two 12 Champion Ewe 8 Ewe, one year old and under two 13 Reserve Champion Ewe 9 Pair Yearling Ewes 10 Senior Ewe Lamb 11 Slick Sheared Ewe Lamb, born after Jan 1 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA 12 Early Born Junior Ewe Lamb 13 Late Born Junior Ewe Lamb 14 Pair of Ewe Lambs 15 Champion Ewe 16 Reserve Champion Ewe DIVISION 6306 OTHER BREEDS (WOOL) DIVISION 6307 1 Early Born Junior Ram Lamb OTHER BREEDS () 2 Late Born Junior Ram Lamb 1 Early Born Junior Ram Lamb 3 Pair of Ram Lambs 2 Late Born Junior Ram Lamb 4 Champion Ram 3 Pair of Ram Lambs 5 Reserve Champion Ram 4 Champion Ram 6 Ewe, one year old and under two 5 Reserve Champion Ram 7 Pair Yearling Ewes 6 Ewe, one year old and under two 8 Early Born Junior Ewe Lamb 7 Pair Yearling Ewes 9 Late Born Junior Ewe Lamb 8 Senior Ewe Lamb 10 Pair of Ewe Lambs 9 Early Born Junior Ewe Lamb 11 Champion Ewe 10 Late Born Junior Ewe Lamb 12 Reserve Champion Ewe 11 Pair of Ewe Lambs 12 Champion Ewe 13 Reserve Champion Ewe

328 All crossbred animals must have some form of permanent identification listed on the entry form. Crossbred breeding sheep will be broken into classes based on weights. Exhibitors will need to turn in a weight card declaring weights. DIVISION 6308 DIVISION 6309 BLACK FACE CROSSBREDS WHITE FACE CROSSBREDS 1 Ewe, one year old and under two 1 Ewe, one year old and under two 2 Pair Yearling Ewes 2 Pair Yearling Ewes 3 Ewe Lamb born after Jan 1st 3 Ewe Lamb born after Jan 1st 4 Pair of Ewe Lambs 4 Pair of Ewe Lambs 5 Champion Ewe 5 Champion Ewe 6 Reserve Champion Ewe 6 Reserve Champion Ewe

NEW for 2020: At the conclusion of the 4-H/FFA Youth Breeding Lamb Show, Champions will compete for the Top 5: SUPREME CHAMPION EWE $200 + Banner RESERVE CHAMPION EWE $100 + Banner 3RD OVERALL EWE Banner 4TH OVERALL EWE Banner 5TH OVERALL EWE Banner

The exhibitors of these Top 5 animals will be recognized at the Championship Drive Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m.

KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock champion selection.

COUNTY GROUPS/BREEDER’S GROUP DIVISION 6310 1 County Groups (1 per county in A, B, or C) A 3 lambs of at least 2 exhibitors B 5 lambs of at least 3 exhibitors C 10 lambs of at least 5 exhibitors 2 Breeders Group - 5 lambs bred by one breeder or family. No premiums will be awarded in these classes.

Small Animals – Lambs, Goats, & Swine Placing Premiums First (1st) $20 Second (2nd) $19 Third (3rd) $18 Fourth (4th) $17 Fifth (5th) $16 Sixth (6th) $15 Seventh (7th) $14 Eighth (8th) $13 Ninth (9th) $12 Tenth (10th) $11 Eleventh (11th - Beyond) $10 These premiums have been adjusted accordingly and are subject to change due to availability of funds.

329 4-H/FFA YOUTH SWINE SHOW

Reva Mitchell General Superintendent - Swine Division

Matt Chaliff, Frankfort, KY Co-Superintendent 4-H/FFA Show (FFA)

PENS WILL BE ASSIGNED UPON ARRIVAL BY SUPERINTENDENT AND SWINE SHOW STAFF

CHECK IN: Monday, August 24 - 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25 - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, 8/25 - 2:00 p.m. - Deadline for all weight cards turned in, all Novice entries submitted.

JUDGING DATES: Tuesday, August 25 - 4:00 p.m. - Novice Showmanship followed by Novice Market Show Wednesday, August 26 – 8:00 a.m. - Market Hogs - Purebred Show followed by the Crossbred Show Thursday, August 27 – 8:00 a.m. - Youth Showmanship 1:00 p.m. - Youth Breeding Gilt Show 6:30 p.m. - Championship Drive

JUDGE: Andy Rash, Kewanee, IL

RELEASE: Completion of Breeding Gilt Show for animals in the youth show only on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Division and Reserve Champions will be released following the Championship Drive on August 27 at 6:30 p.m.

1. See General State Fair Rules, rules applying to 4-H/FFA exhibitors, rules applying to 4-H/FFA youth livestock, and Show Ring Code of Ethics. 2. Entry fees for the 4-H/FFA Youth Swine Show are charged per head. Fees do not determine number of pens. Pens will be assigned by the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA superintendent. 3. See Rule 11 in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock General Rules and Regulations in regards to 4-H/FFA youth grooming and fitting their own breeding and market animals with little or no assistance from adults. 4. Using coloring agents to alter the natural color of an animal is prohibited. 5. The barn will be open for receiving swine: Monday, August 24 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

4-H/FFA SWINE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE BARN AT ANY OTHER TIME.

All youth entries must be in the barn by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday,

330 August 25. Weight cards will be distributed and collected and showmanship sign-up will be available and must be completed by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Any 4-H/FFA swine exhibitors (including Novice) not showing in Open Show will be released at the completion of the Breeding Gilt show on Thursday, August 27th. Championship Drive animals will be released at the completion of the Championship Drive. 6. The schedule will be as follows: Monday, August 24 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Receive swine entries Tuesday, August 25 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Receive swine entries 12:00 Noon - Swine Skillathon 2:00 p.m. - All entries checked in, weigh cards turned in, youth breeding stock checked in, showmanship entries submitted. 2:00 p.m. - Exhibitor’s Meeting 4:00 p.m. - Novice Showmanship followed by Novice Market Classes

Wednesday, August 26 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock 8:00 a.m. - Youth Purebred Market Hog Classes followed by - Youth Crossbred Market Hog Classes

Thursday, August 27 8:00 a.m. - Youth Showmanship 1:00 p.m. - Youth Breeding Gilt Show: Berkshire Chester White Duroc Hampshire Hereford Landrace Poland Spotted Yorkshire Crossbred 6:30 p.m. - Championship Drive - (Broadbent Arena)

7. Powdering, oiling or any other dressing of hogs other than washing will not be allowed at the Kentucky State Fair. Exhibitors with animals entering the show ring with any dressing other than water will be disqualified from showing. 8. Livestock displaying a KY Proud ear tag and enrolled in the KY Proud Livestock Tag Program will be eligible to compete for additional banners and premiums for the KY Proud Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog and for the KY Proud Supreme and Reserve Supreme Breeding Gilt. In addition, Breed/Division Champions and Reserves will receive rosettes and premiums. Class winners and 2nd place will receive premiums and ribbons. Exhibitors will receive only one championship premium per show in the breeding and market shows at the Kentucky State Fair. 331 SKILLATHON CONTEST

A Skillathon Contest will be conducted for beef, swine, sheep, and market goats on Tuesday, August 25th at 12:00 Noon in Newmarket Hall.

The competitors will include the following age divisions: Novice, Clover, Intermediate, and Senior (as of January 1).

SHOWMANSHIP The swine showmanship classes are open to any 4-H/FFA member exhibiting swine at the State Fair. Exhibitors must show their own animal. 4-H/FFA members must have swine entered in either the breeding or market hog shows to compete in showmanship. The contest will be divided into five (5) divisions, with no more than twelve (12) participants being evaluated at a time in each division. Division I...... Members born in 2008, 09 and 10 Division II...... Members born in 2006 & 2007 Division III...... Members born in 2004 & 2005 Division IV...... Members born in 2001, 2002* & 2003* Division V...... Members born in 2000 & older* (* Must be FFA member)

PREMIUMS FOR 4-H/FFA SWINE SHOWMANSHIP Division 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th I 30 20 15 10 5 II 30 20 15 10 5 III 30 20 15 10 5 IV 30 20 15 10 5 V 30 20 15 10 5 Overall Swine Showmanship Winner = $100 (in addition to Commissioner’s Award

NOVICE SHOWMANSHIP AND NOVICE MARKET HOG CLASSES 1. These classes are open to exhibitors from Kentucky who are five (5) years 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA old and not older than eight (8) years old as of January 1, 2020. No one under age 5 is eligible to participate. 2. All entries for the Novice show must be postmarked by July 10. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The entry fee must accompany entry form. NO DNA FEE IS CHARGED FOR THE NOVICE SHOW. 3. Novice showmanship will be held on Tuesday, August 25, at 4:00 p.m. The Novice market hog show will be shown after the conclusion of Novice Showmanship. Novice will sign up for Showmanship in Superintendent’s Office upon arrival.

Exhibitors are limited to one (1) entry in the Novice Hog Show. Release: Novice animals will be released Thursday, August 27th.

332 DIVISION 1309 Class No. 1 Novice Market Hogs Awards-Rosettes Only. No premiums will be awarded in these classes. Market and Showmanship classes will be placed.

MARKET HOG DIVISION 1. To be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair, all 4-H/FFA market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs, and market goats must compete in one of the pre-Fair District Shows or Kentucky Junior Livestock Expos sponsored by Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Show and Fair Promotion. For youth market hog exhibitors that have animals that orginate from and are raised and maintained in a closed swine herd, see Rule 7 in the 4-H/ FFA General Rules and Regulations.

Both market gilts and barrows are eligible to compete in the Market Hog Division. Gilts exhibited in the Breeding Gilt division may not be shown in the Market Hog division. Exhibitors must declare at time of entry on July 10, which division their animal will be entered—Breeding or Market. Animals must be

shown in the division that was entered on the official Kentucky State 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Fair entry form. 2. All 4-H/FFA market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats that will participate in market livestock shows in Kentucky (i.e., County Fairs, District Shows, Junior Livestock Expos, Kentucky State Fair, etc.) must be tagged with Kentucky Uniform Identification Program (K.U.I.P.) tags. K.U.I.P. tag numbers must appear on the State Fair entry form. All market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats that will be tagged with K.U.I.P. tags will be required to have samples taken for DNA testing. 3. Joint ownership of market animals entered into the Kentucky State Fair is allowable up to the point of entry, provided all requirements for joint K.U.I.P. nomination and tagging have been met. The child exhibiting the animal in the market show must be declared at time of entry. 4. All market hogs, market lambs and market goats must be owned by and in physical possession of the 4-H/FFA member on or before May 16, 2020. Market hogs, market lambs and market goats exhibited in the 4-H/FFA Youth Show must have been in the possession of and under the continuous care of the exhibitor from May 16, 2020 through the closing day of the State Fair of the current year as specified in the rules contained in the “Ownership, Possession and Care Rules for Kentucky 4-H/FFA Youth Breeding and Market Livestock Projects.” Validation of market hogs, market lambs and market goats (tagging with K.U.I.P. tags and collection of DNA samples) shall be completed by May 16, 2020. 4-H exhibitors must have completed their 6 hours of educational training prior to the time of validation*.Validation of market hogs, market lambs and market goats is not considered entry in the State Fair. A Kentucky State Fair entry form must be submitted, along with entry fees, by July 10.

* as specified in the Cooperative Extension Service’s guidelines for the Kentucky Livestock Volunteer Certification Program

333 5. Each exhibitor is limited to four (4) market hogs in any one (1) breed. If an exhibitor shows more than one (1) breed of market hogs, he or she may exhibit a total of six (6) market hogs. Exhibitors must pay the entry fee of $8.00 on each market hog (DNA fee included). Substitutions will not be allowed in the 4-H/ FFA Youth Market Youth Swine Show. 6. Exhibitors will declare weights of market hogs (an official weigh-in will not be conducted by show officials). The following procedures and guidelines will be used by exhibitors to declare weights of market hogs: a. Upon arrival at the State Fair, 4-H/FFA Youth Swine Show exhibitors must pick up a weight card (one weight card for each market hog that will be exhibited) at the Swine Superintendent’s Office. b. The completed weight card must be turned in at the Swine Superintendent’s Office by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25. Exhibitors with purebred market hogs must bring the animal’s registration paper along with the weight card to the Swine Superintendent’s Office. The Swine Superintendent or their representative will conduct an inspection of purebred animals to verify that they meet registration guidelines (appropriate breed character) and that their ear notches match those on the registration paper. The weight listed on the weight card will become that market hog’s official declared weight to be used for assignment to a weight class and for weigh-back purposes. c. All market hogs must weigh between 220 and 285 lbs. There will be no variance from this weight range. d. At least the top three placing market hogs in each class will be weighed by the Swine Superintendent or their representative as the animals leave the show ring. Any market hog that weighs 15lbs over its official declared weight will be disqualified. No premiums will be paid on disqualified animals. 7. Market hogs will be shown in classes of 5 - 15 animals divided by breed and weight. A breed must be represented by five (5) animals to have a separate class for that breed. All market hogs shown in a breed class must have a registration certificate issued by the respective breed association showing animal identification and ownership and 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA the animal must exhibit typical breed characteristics. The sex may be listed as boar on the pedigrees for barrows. Five (5) head minimum are required for Purebred classes. If less than five (5) head are present, they will go in a “Colored Purebreds” or “White Purebreds” category. If these two categories have less than five (5) head, they will be combined into all “All Other Breeds” category.

8. The crossbred classes will be equally distributed into three (3) weight divisions; Light Weight, Medium Weight, and Heavy Weight divisions. The three (3) crossbred division winners will compete for the Champion and Reserve Crossbred. Champion and Reserve Crossbred will go on to compete with the purebred division winners in the Championship Drive.

9. 4-H/FFA swine show exhibitors are responsible for removing their animals from the grounds at the conclusion of the show. Show management WILL NOT be responsible for removing animals from the grounds.

334 DIVISION 6401 MARKET HOG DIVISION (Breed classes will be offered for breeds having 5 or more animals to weigh in) 1 Market Hogs KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection.

BREEDING GILT DIVISION 1. Exhibitors must declare at time of entry on July 10th, which division their animal will be entered—Breeding or Market. Animals must be shown in the division that was entered on the official Kentucky State Fair entry form. Gilts exhibited in the Market Hog Division may not be shown in the Breeding Gilt division. 2. Exhibitors are limited to two (2) entries in each of the breeding gilt classes. Gilts exhibiting in the breeding gilt division cannot be shown in the Market Hog division. 3. Purebred Breeding swine age classification for 2020: January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 Classes will be divided with a maximum of 12 head per class by age, at the discretion of show management. All classes will be shown oldest to youngest, except crossbred breeding gilts will be broken into classes based on weight. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock 4. Exhibitors will need to turn in a weight card declaring weights. All crossbred breeding gilts must have some form of permanent identification listed on the entry form. 5. All purebred breeding gilts must have a registration certificate from the appropriate breed association, and the certificate must list the exhibitor as the owner of the animal prior to June 1. All purebred breeding gilts must exhibit typical breed characteristics.

BREEDING GILT CLASSES

DIVISION 6402 - BERKSHIRE DIVISION 6403 - CHESTER WHITE DIVISION 6404 - DUROC DIVISION 6405 - HAMPSHIRE DIVISION 6406 - HEREFORD DIVISION 6407 - LANDRACE DIVISION 6408 - POLAND CHINA DIVISION 6409 - SPOTTED DIVISION 6410 - YORKSHIRE DIVISION 6411 - CROSSBRED Class No. 1 Gilts

NEW for 2020: At the conclusion of the 4-H/FFA Youth Breeding Gilt Show, Champions will compete for Top 5: SUPREME CHAMPION BREEDING GILT $200 + Banner RESERVE CHAMPION BREEDING GILT $100 + Banner

335 3RD OVERALL GILT - Banner 4TH OVERALL GILT - Banner 5TH OVERALL GILT - Banner

The exhibitors of these Top 5 animals will be recognized at the Championship Drive Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m.

KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection.

Premiums will be paid according to official judging results. Premiums for Market Hog and Breeding Gilts will be paid using the following Premium Schedule.

Premium Schedule Small Animals – Lambs, Goats, & Swine Placing Premiums First (1st) $20 Second (2nd) $19 Third (3rd) $18 Fourth (4th) $17 Fifth (5th) $16 Sixth (6th) $15 Seventh (7th) $14 Eighth (8th) $13 Ninth (9th) $12 Tenth (10th) $11 Eleventh (11th - Beyond) $10 These premiums have been adjusted accordingly and are subject to change due to availability of funds. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA

336 4-H/FFA YOUTH BEEF CATTLE SHOW Rob Amburgey, Nicholasville, KY General Superintendent - Beef Division Andy Mills, Brandenburg, KY Superintendent - 4-H/FFA Youth Division Charles Comer, U.K. College of Agriculture Co-Superintendent 4-H/FFA Show (4-H) Matt Chaliff, Frankfort, KY Co-Superintendent 4-H/FFA Show (FFA) Judges: Scott Greiner, Christiansburg, VA - Beef Market Show 1. See General State Fair Rules, General Rules applying to 4-H/FFA livestock exhibitors, and Show Ring Code of Ethics. 2. Animals will have access to ties in the barn at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 25. Market steers and market heifers must be in place in the livestock wing by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 25. Papers and tattoos or brands will be checked and market steers and market heifers checked in from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Breeding animals must be in place in the livestock wing by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26 and papers will be checked from 12:00 Noon to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August

25 and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, August 26. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock 3. Market steers and market heifers will be shown beginning at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 26. Breeding animals will be shown beginning at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, August 27. 4. Cattle will be disqualified if shown with false tail heads or appendages. 5. The use of chin straps to alter the conformation appearance of an animal will not be allowed. 6. Fans will not be allowed in the aisles. Also, portable generators are not allowed in the building. 7. Grooming will not be allowed in aisles. 8. Cattle entered in each class shall be brought into the ring and lined up by the ring steward before judging begins. 9. Using coloring agents to alter the natural color of an animal is prohibited. 10. See Rule 11 in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock General Rules and Regulations in regards to 4-H/FFA youth grooming and fitting their own breeding and market animals with little or no assistance from adults. 11. Beef Herdsman Award - A special award will be offered to the county/ chapter and also to the individual winning the herdsman’s special. For a county to be eligible to compete for the county award, there must be at least three (3) exhibitors in the group. All exhibitors are eligible for the individual award, whether or not he/she is a member of a county group. Exhibitors competing in the county competition should ask to have their animals tied in the same area. Consideration will be given to total number of exhibitors in the county group. The county group may include both 4-H and FFA exhibitors.

337 Exhibitors must notify superintendent at time of arrival or check in if he/ she is to be considered for the herdsman award. Extension Agent, Leader/ Teacher must similarly notify superintendent of county groups competing for the trophy. All exhibits competing must be clearly identified with member’s name and county. Blue Ribbons will be given to exhibits deserving honorable mention. Because of space restrictions judges will be instructed to evaluate the area immediately adjacent to the cattle. Additional space for tack and displays will not be considered. Beef Herdsman Award will be judged on the following: a. Originality of exhibit b. Neatness and attractiveness of exhibit c. Appearance of animals at all times d. Exhibitor’s behavior at all times while at Fair e. Friendliness toward other exhibitors f. Number of exhibitors 11. Livestock displaying a KY Proud ear tag and enrolled in the KY Proud Livestock Tag Program will be eligible to compete for additional banners and premiums for the KY Proud Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer/Heifer and for the KY Proud Supreme and Reserve Supreme Beef Heifer. In addition, Breed/Division Champions and Reserves will receive rosettes and premiums. Class winners and 2nd place will receive premiums and ribbons. Exhibitors will recieve only one championship per show in the breeding and market shows at the Kentucky State Fair. BEEF MARKET ANIMAL SHOW ARRIVAL: Tuesday, August 25 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. JUDGING DATE: Wednesday, August 26 - 8:30 a.m. CHECK IN: Tuesday, August 25 - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. SHOWMANSHIP: Wednesday, August 26 - 11:00 a.m. (approx.) RELEASE: Completion of Beef Market Animal Show, Division and Reserve Champions must stay for the Championship Drive on Thursday,

4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA August 27th at 6:30 p.m. Animals will be released after the completion of the Championship Drive. 1. To be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair, all 4-H/ FFA market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats must compete in one of the pre-Fair District Shows or Kentucky’s Junior Livestock Expos sponsored by Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Show and Fair Promotion. Novice exhibitors of market animals are not required to attend a qualifying show to be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair. 2. All 4-H/FFA market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats that will participate in market livestock shows in Kentucky (i.e., County Fairs, District Shows, Junior Livestock Expos, Kentucky State Fair, etc.) must be tagged with Kentucky Uniform Identification Program (K.U.I.P.) tags. K.U.I.P. tag numbers must appear on the State Fair entry form. All market steers, market heifers, market lambs, and market hogs that will be tagged with K.U.I.P. tags will be required to have samples taken for DNA testing.

338 3. Joint ownership of market animals entered into the Kentucky State Fair is allowable up to the point of entry, provided all requirements for joint K.U.I.P. nomination and tagging have been met. The child exhibiting the animal in the market show must be declared at time of entry. 4. All market steers and market heifers must be owned by and in physical possession of the 4-H/FFA member on or before March 27, 2020. Market steers/heifers exhibited in the 4-H/FFA Youth Show must have been in the possession of and under the continuous care of the exhibitor from March 27, 2020 through the closing day of the State Fair of the current year as specified in rules contained in the “Ownership, Possession and Care Rules for Kentucky 4-H/FFA Youth Breeding and Market Livestock Projects.” Validation of market steers / heifers (tagging with K.U.I.P. tags and collection of DNA samples) shall be completed by March 27, 2020 for market steers/heifers. 4-H exhibitors must have completed their 6 hours of educational training prior to the time of validation.* Validation of market steers/heifers is not considered entry in the State Fair. A Kentucky State Fair entry form must be submitted, along with entry fees, by July 10.

5. An exhibitor may enter a total of six beef market animals, but they may exhibit no more than four beef market animals. Exhibitors must pay the entry fee of $10 per beef market animal (DNA fee included). Substitutions will not be allowed in the 4-H/FFA Youth 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Beef Market Animal Show.

6. Class 1: Crossbred Market Steers Class 2: Registered Market Steers Class 3: Market Heifers

Market steers will be shown by breed with a minimum of 3 head to make a breed. If there are fewer than 3 head of any breed, those animals will show in All Other Breed Division and classes will then be divided by weight.

For each respective breed, Junior National Rules will be the guideline for precentage qualifications and breed divisions. All Market Steers entered in Class 2 - Registered Market Steers must provide a complete and authentic registration number at time of entry by July 10. There will be no change of breed after time of entry on July 10th. Steers may only change from registered classification to crossbred. Registered Market Steers must have permanent identification or a tattoo that matches the registration papers. 7. All market steers and market heifers must have a minimum weight of 900 lbs., with no maximum weight.

8. All market heifers must be open. They will be -checked at the Kentucky State Fair by the official veterinarian. If found pregnant they must be no more than 60 days pregnant, if found to be more than 60 days pregnant, the market heifer will be disqualified.

9. All steers and heifers will be divided into classes of no more than 10 head per weight class. Class 1 will begin with steers weighing 900 lbs. and will be split accordingly. * as specified in the Cooperative Extension Service’s guidelines for the Kentucky Livestock Volunteer Certification Program 339 10. Exhibitors must submit weight cards no later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25. The weight on the card will be the declared weight of the animal. There will be no changing of weights after the weight cards have been turned in. 11. In order to receive any premium specials, the sire’s name and breed must be listed on the entry blank. 12. No blocking chutes will be permitted in Broadbent Arena and no electrical equipment or generators. 13. The first five steers and heifers in each class will be weighed on the official scales in the show ring immediately following their class. Steers and heifers not weighing within 4% above their declared weight will be disqualified. The disqualified steer or heifer is not eligible for any other class and will not be re-weighed. No premiums will be paid on disqualified animals, and the remaining steers and heifers will move up in placing. There will not be a re-weighing before or after the Championship Drive. 14. Only first and second place blue ribbon class winning animals will be eligible to compete for Champion.

DIVISION 6501 BEEF MARKET ANIMALS Class No. 1 Crossbred Market Steers 2 Registered Market Steers 3 Market Heifers KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection. SPECIAL AWARDS The Kentucky Association will award a trophy to the Supreme Champion Steer if it is a registered Chianina, ChiAngus, Chiford, or ChiMaine and sired by a registered Chianina or Chi-Cross . The winning exhibitor must be a member of the Kentucky Chianina Association. The Steer must have been bred in Kentucky and be approved by the Kentucky Chianina Association. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA Kentucky Limousin Association will award $1,000 to the Supreme Champion Steer if the steer was sired by a registered Limousin bull. Steer must have been bred in Kentucky and be approved by the Kentucky Limousin Association.

BREEDING CLASSES ARRIVAL: Tuesday, August 25 - 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, August 26 - 10:00 a.m. CHECK PAPERS: Tuesday, August 25 - 12:00 Noon to 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 26 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon SHOWMANSHIP: Wednesday, August 26 - 1:00 p.m. JUDGING DATE: Thursday, August 27 - 8:00 a.m. RELEASE: Completion of Heifer Show 1. See Rule 1 under 4-H/FFA Beef Cattle 2. Breeding Classes Offered: Individual classes will be made up and divided after the cattle are

340 checked in at the show. Animals will be judged youngest to oldest class. To be eligible, heifers must have been born on or after September 1, 2018 and prior to May 15, 2020. To be eligible for the cow-calf class, the cow must have been born prior to September 1, 2018. In addition the exhibitor must have owned the cow prior to the date of birth of the present calf and no later than June 1. Bred and owned bulls born January 1, 2019 - May 15, 2020 are eligible to show. Bulls over one year old must have a bull lead or . in cow/calf pairs are required to follow the same age requirements as what is listed for their breed in the Open Beef Show. If no age requirement is listed for the Open Show than the calf should not be more than 250 days of age. Calves that are shown in the cow-calf class are eligible to show in both the cow/calf class and the calf’s individual class. Two (2) entries must be made, one (1) in the cow/calf division and one (1) in the calf’s individual division (bull or heifer must follow age specifications listed above). All heifers and bred owned bulls must be registered in accordance with General Rules applying to 4-H/FFA. Calves of breeds which require weight prior to registration must have completed applications for registration except only the weight data and a letter of verification of ownership from their respective National Association dated by June 1, 2020. 3. Heifers exhibiting in the breeding heifer division cannot be shown in the Beef Market Animal Show. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock 4. Only first and second place blue ribbon class winning animals will be eligible to compete for championship. Tattoos or brands will be checked on Champion and Reserve Champion animals. 5. Cattle entered in each class shall be brought into the ring and lined up by the ring steward according to age before judging begins. 6. Breed classes will be added for breeds not listed below that have 10 or more acceptable entries checked in at the Fair. These classes will be shown at the end of the catalogued breed classes. 7. Beef cattle with registration papers may compete in either their respective youth breed and/or open show, depending on eligibility. Purebred animals are not eligible for the commercial show. 8. If any breed listed below has less than 10 acceptable entries checked in at the Fair, the breed will be moved to the “Other Breeds” Division for the following show year and classes will be divided as listed under “Other Breeds”. 9. Division breaks must be requested by the breed association to the show superintendent. There will be a maximum of five divisions. Division breaks will be made at the superintendent’s discretion. 10. The show will begin at 8:00 a.m. and breeds will be shown on both the east and west sides of Broadbent Arena. The order of show will be as follows: (See Rule 6.) East Ring West Ring Charolais Gelbvieh Angus Limousin Commercial Hereford Shorthorn Chianina Simmental Other Breeds Salers (order to be announced) KY Proud winners will be chosen at completion of individual classes, divisions and overall champion selection.

341 DIVISION 6502 - ANGUS 1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor

The Kentucky Angus Association will award a plaque for the Grand Champion heifer. Three division champions in the Angus heifer show will receive a rosette provided by the Kentucky Angus Association. The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by Ky. Cattlemen’s Association.

DIVISION 6503 - CHAROLAIS

1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor The Kentucky Charolais Association will award a plaque to the Grand Champion. The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by Ky. Cattlemen’s Association. DIVISION 6504 - CHIANINA 1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor

The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by Ky. Cattlemen’s Association. Breeding cattle born on or after January 1, 2012 must have a minimum of 6.25% Chianina blood in order to participate in the Chianina show. Breeding cattle that do not meet the minimum of 6.25% must be entered in the percentage AOB division.

DIVISION 6505 - GELBVIEH 1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by Ky. Cattlemen’s Association. DIVISION 6506 - HEREFORD 1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor The Kentucky Polled Hereford Association will award a trophy to the Grand and Reserve Champion heifers. The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by Ky. Cattlemen’s Association.

DIVISION 6507 - LIMOUSIN 1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor The Kentucky Limousin Association will present a plaque to the Grand Champion. The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by Ky. Cattlemen’s Association. Animals must be 75 percent Limousin (NALF percentage, not actual) or greater as indicated on NALF registration certificates or purple-papered Lim-Flex cattle as indicated by NALF registration certificates. Percentage, fullblood, purebred and Lim-Flex cattle shall compete in the same classes and championships.

342 DIVISION 6508 - SHORTHORN 1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by Ky. Cattlemen’s Association. DIVISION 6509 - PUREBRED SIMMENTAL 1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor Swain Select Simmental will present awards to the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion heifers. Five division champions in the Purebred Simmental heifer show will receive a rosette. The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by Ky. Cattlemen’s Association.

DIVISION 6510 –SIMANGUS/SIMSOLUTIONS This show is open to animals that are halfblood Simmental up to less than “purebred” status and registered with the American Simmental Association. Sire and dam of animals must be registered with the ASA as Simmentals or as foundation animals. 1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor

4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock

Swain Select Simmental will present awards to the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Heifers. The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by the Ky. Cattlemen’s Association. DIVISION 6511 –RED ANGUS 1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor

The Kentucky- Red Angus Association will present awards to the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Heifer. The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by the Ky. Cattlemen’s Association.

DIVISION 6512 –SALERS 1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by Ky. Cattlemen’s Association.

DIVISION 6513 - OTHER BREEDS (Purebred) Breeds having less than 10 acceptable entries to check in at the show and any breeds not listed as a separate breed show will show in classes by age regardless of breed:

1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor The “Best Heifers” bred and owned by exhibitors shown in “Other Breeds” will compete for one plaque provided by Ky. Cattlemen’s Association.

343 DIVISION 6514 - OTHER BREEDS (Percentage) Breeds having less than 10 acceptable entries to check in at the show and any breeds not listed as a separate breed show will show in classes by age regardless of breed:

1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor

The “Best Heifers” bred and owned by exhibitors shown in “Other Breeds” will compete for one plaque provided by Ky. Cattlemen’s Association.

DIVISION 6515 –COMMERCIAL 1 Cow/Calf 5 KY Proud Champion & Reserve Heifer 2 Heifers 6 Best Heifer, exhibited in any previous 3 Grand Champion Heifer class, bred and owned by exhibitor 4 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer 7 Best bull, bred and owned by exhibitor The Best Heifer Bred and Owned by Exhibitor will receive a plaque provided by the Ky. Cattlemen’s Association. All Commercial cattle must list some form of permanent identification on entry form. SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFER NEW for 2020: At the conclusion of the 4-H/FFA Beef Heifer Show on August 27, champion heifers in each breed will compete for Top 5. A $500 premium and a banner will be awarded to the Supreme Champion Heifer. A $300 premium and a banner will be awarded to the Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer. Banners will be provided to 3rd Overall, 4th Overall and 5th Overall. The exhibitors of these Top 5 animals will be recognized at the Championship Drive Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. Champion Cow/Calf pair in each breed will compete for Supreme Champion. A $100 premium and a banner will be awarded to the Supreme Champion Cow/Calf. A $50 premium and a banner will be awarded to the Reserve Supreme Champion Cow/Calf. Champion Bull in each breed will compete for Supreme champion. Banners will be awarded to Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champion Bull.

4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA BEEF SHOWMANSHIP 1. The fitting and showing contest is open to any exhibitor that has animals in the show, but individuals must check in at the time animals are weighed. 2. The heifer showmanship contest will be divided into five divisions. Division I...... Members born in 2008, 09 & 10 Division II...... Members born in 2006 & 2007 Division III...... Members born in 2004 & 2005 Division IV...... Members born in 2001, 2002* & 2003* Division V...... Members born in 2000 & older* (* Must be an FFA member) Any class that exceeds 15 exhibitors will be split. 3. Exhibitors must show their own animal in the fitting and showing contest and the animal must have been accepted for show in the current Kentucky State Fair. 4. The fitting and showmanship contest will be held in Broadbent Arena. Showmanship for Beef market animals will be held at 11:00 a.m. (approx.) on Wednesday, August 26. Showmanship for Breeding heifers will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26. Exhibitors must sign-up for Showmanship at check-in.

344 5. The Breeding heifer showmanship contest will be in both rings in Broadbent Arena. The contest will start with the youngest exhibitors (Division I & II) entering the rings first. Each Division will enter the ring as soon as the previous Division is complete. Exhibitors will not be required to fit in Broadbent Arena. The order of show for the Heifer Showmanship is as follows: East Ring West Ring II I IV III Championship Class V 6. Awards will be provided in each age group. 7. The Commissioner of Agriculture will award a trophy to the champion Beef market animal showperson following the Beef market animal showmanship classes. The Commissioner will also award a trophy to the Champion breeding heifer showperson following the Breeding heifer showmanship classes. PREMIUMS FOR BREEDING HEIFER SHOWMANSHIP Division 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th I 30 20 15 10 5 II 30 20 15 10 5 III 30 20 15 10 5 IV 30 20 15 10 5 V 30 20 15 10 5 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock

Premiums in the amount of $400 are offered in Beef market animal showmanship and will be divided on a proportional basis after the show. The Beef market animal Showmanship Winner and Breeding Heifer Showmanship Winner will each receive a premium of $100 (in addition to the Commissioner’s Award).

SKILLATHON CONTEST

A Skillathon Contest will be conducted for beef, swine, sheep, and market goats on Tuesday, August 25th at 12:00 Noon in Newmarket Hall.

The competitors will include the following age divisions: Novice, Clover, Intermediate, and Senior (as of January 1).

345 Premiums will be paid according to official judging result sheets. Premiums will be paid using the following premium schedule:

Premium Schedule Beef Cattle Placing Premiums First (1st) $30 Second (2nd) $28 Third (3rd) $26 Fourth (4th) $24 Fifth (5th) $22 Sixth (6th) $20 Seventh (7th) $18 Eighth (8th - Beyond) $15

These premiums have been adjusted accordingly and are subject to change due to availability of funds. 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA

346 KENTUCKY STATE FAIR 4-H AND FFA CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE

Thursday evening, August 27, 6:30 p.m. Broadbent Arena

Celebration of Champions Luncheon Friday, August 28, 12:00 Noon The Kentucky State Fair 4-H and FFA Championship Drive is an event designed for the purpose of recognizing the division champion and reserve champion of each species and to select Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, 3rd Overall, 4th Overall and 5th Overall from each species. Species to be included: Beef Market Animal Market Lamb Market Hog Market Goat

NEW for 2020: The Kentucky State Fair 4-H and FFA Champion Drive will recognize the exhibitors of the Top 5 animals in the Breeding Shows including Breeding Heifers, Breeding Ewes, Wether Dams, and Breeding Gilts.

Premiums: 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Premiums are subject to amount secured by the Kentucky State Fair Board.

• Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion winners will receive 60% of the money raised for their animals. • 3rd Overall will receive $1000.00 in Premiums. • 4th Overall will receive $750.00 in Premiums. • 5th Overall will receive $500.00 in Premiums. • 30% of the money raised for each species will be distributed to class winners. (Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion are excluded from distribution, unless exhibitor has multiple Champions. See Rule #3 and Rule #4 of the General Rules section. • 10% of money raised to 4-H and FFA (divided equally).

Champion Drive Procedure

1. Show Order will be: Goats, Sheep, Swine, Beef

2. Division and Breed Reserve Champions will be introduced and paraded through the ring.

3. Division and Breed Champions will be introduced and set for the judge to select Grand Champion

4. Once Grand Champion has been selected, the reserve behind that champion will enter the ring in contention for Reserve Grand Champion .

5. At the conclusion of Grand and Reserve Grand Champion, the reserve division behind the Reserve Grand Champion will enter the ring in

347 contention for 3rd Overall. If Grand and Reserve Grand Champion are selected from the same division or breed no other animal will enter the ring to represent that breed or division.

6. Once 3rd Overall is selected, the reserve division behind the 3rd will enter the ring in contention for 4th Overall.

7. Once 4th Overall is selected, the reserve division behind 4th will enter the ring in contention for 5th Overall.

8. Champion Kentucky Proud and Reserve Kentucky Proud will be selected at the end of their respective specie shows. They are eligible for the Championship Drive and will be represented as the Kentucky Proud Division Champion and Reserve, unless already representing a breed or division. The Kentucky Proud Champion and Reserve are eligible to compete for Top 5.

General Rules: 1. All animals must be deemed eligible for the Championship Drive through their respective species show. Eligible animals must follow all rules and regulations for their respective species shows and General Rules found starting on page 297. a. Eligible animals: Beef Market Animals - Breed Champions and Reserves, Crossbred Champion and Reserve Market Lambs - Breed Champions and Reserves, Crossbred Champion and Reserve Market Hogs - Breed Champions and Reserves, Crossbred Champion and Reserve Market Goat - Division Champions and Reserves 2. All division and breed champions must be present at the Champion Drive. If an eligible animal is not presented, the exhibitor forfeits all premiums and any other other animal presented by the exhibitor will not be eligible for the Champion Drive. 3. An exhibitor is eligible to win more than one placing in any/or all species. If an exhibitor is awarded multiple Grand or Reserve Champions only one Champion premium will be awarded. Exhibitor with multiple animals awarded Grand or Reserve Champions will receive the larger of the multiple premiums. Additional Champion(s) will still receive class winner and division premiums (if applicable). 50% of the un-awarded premiums allocated will then be awarded to the next 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA animal in line and the remaining 50% will spread through all class winners of that specie. Any animal that is selected as Grand or Reserve Grand Champion, as well as, any animal that receives premiums will be harvested. 4. If a Grand Champion animal’s premium is not awarded due to the exhibitor having multiple champions (see Rule #3), the total of that premium will go to the Reserve Champion animal. The premiums allocated to the Reserve Grand Champion animal will be divided: 50% will be awarded to the 3rd Overall and 50% to the class winners of that specie. The selected Grand Champion animal will be harvested, premiums will be provided: this includes class winner, division winner (if applicable), and $1,000 of the un-awarded 3rd Overall premiums. In this scenario, the selected Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, and the 3rd Overall will be harvested.

If a Reserve Grand Champion animal’s premium is not awarded due to the exhibitor having multiple Champions (see Rule #3), 50% of the premiums allocated for Reserve Champion will be awarded to the 3rd Overall and 50% to the class winners of that specie. The selected Reserve Grand Champion will be harvested, premiums will be provided: this includes class winner, division

348 winner (if applicable), and $1,000 of the un-awarded 3rd Overall premiums. In this scenario, the selected Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and the 3rd Overall will be harvested.

If a Grand and Reserve Grand Champion animal’s premium is not awarded due to exhibitors having multiple Champions (See Rule #3), 50% of the premiums allocated for the Grand Champion will be awarded to the 3rd Overall and 50% to the class winners of that specie. For the premiums allocated for the Reserve Grand Champion, 50% will be awarded to the 4th Overall and the remaining 50% will remain with the Grand Drive Foundation for further use. The selected Grand Champions will be awarded premiums for class winners, division winner (if applicable), and $1,000 of the un-awarded 3rd Overall premiums. The selected Reserve Grand Champion will be awarded premiums for class winners, division winner (if applicable), and $750 of the un-awarded 4th Overall premiums. In this scenario, the selected Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, 3rd Overall and the 4th Overall will be harvested.

5. All 4-H/FFA market steers. market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats that will participate in market livestock shows in Kentucky (i.e., County Fairs, District Shows, Junior Livestock Expos, Kentucky State Fair, etc.) must be tagged with Kentucky Uniform Identification program (K.U.I.P.) tags. All beef market animals, market lambs, market hogs and market goats that will be tagged with K.U.I.P. tags will be required to have samples taken for DNA testing.

6. Joint ownership of market animals entered into the Kentucky State Fair is allowable up to the point of entry, provided all requirements for joint K.U.I.P. nomination and tagging have been met. The child exhibiting the animal in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock market show must be declared at time of entry. 7. If an exhibitor has more than one animal eligible in a species, a substitute showman form must be filled out and turned into the State Fair Manager by noon Thursday, August 27th. Substitute Showman forms will be available from the species show superintendent. The State Fair Manager and/or Kentucky State Fair Board has the right to decline the substitute showman and another may be chosen. Substitute showmen must meet requirements stated in rule 9 on page 299 of the General Rules. 8. Eligible animals will not be required to weigh back for the Championship Drive. 9. All market steers and market heifers must be owned by and in physical possession of the 4-H/FFA member on or before March 27, 2020. Market steers and market heifers exhibited in the 4-H/FFA Youth Show must have been in the possession of and under the continuous care of the exhibitor from March 27, 2020 through the closing day of the State Fair of the current year as specified in rules contained in the “Ownership, Possession and Care Rules for Kentucky 4-H/FFA Youth Breeding and Market Livestock Projects.” Validation of market steers and market heifers (tagging with K.U.I.P. tags and collection of DNA samples) shall be completed by March 27, 2020. 4-H exhibitors must have completed their 6 hours of educational trainng prior to the time of validation.* Validation of market steers and market heifers is not considered entry in the State Fair. A Kentucky State Fair entry form must be submitted, along with entry fees, by July 10.

349 10. All market hogs, market lambs and market goats must be owned by and in physical possession of the 4-H/FFA member on or before May 16, 2020. Market hogs, market lambs and market goats exhibited in the 4-H/FFA Youth Show must have been in possession of and under the continuous care of the exhibitor from May 16, 2020 through the closing day of the State Fair of the current year as specified in rules contained in the “Ownership, Possession and Care Rules for Kentucky 4-H/FFA Youth Breeding and Market Livestock Projects.” Validation of market hogs, market lambs and market goats (tagging with K.U.I.P. tags and collection of DNA samples) shall be completed by May 16, 2020. 4-H exhibitors must have completed their 6 hours of educational training prior to the time of validation.* Validation of market hogs, market lambs and market goats is not considered entry in the State Fair. A Kentucky State Fair entry form must be submitted, along with entry fees, by July 10. 11. To be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair, all 4-H/FFA market steers, market heifers, market lambs, market hogs and market goats must compete in one of the pre-Fair District Shows or Kentucky Junior livestock shows sponsored by Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Shows and Fairs. Novice exhibitors of market animals are not required to attend a qualifying show to be eligible to compete at the Kentucky State Fair.

12. DNA Samples will be obtained at the conclusion of the Championship Drive at the Kentucky State Fair. These samples will be used for testing and comparison. If DNA samples from market animals obtained at the Kentucky State Fair do not match those collected from the animal during the validation process, the exhibitor will forfeit premiums from all animals entered in the 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Shows at the Kentucky State Fair and the exhibitor will be banned for life from participating in all 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Shows at the Kentucky State Fair. DNA will be obtained from the Grand and Reserve Champions, all class winning animals, and any other market animal at the discretion of the respective superintendent. 13. After the selection of the Grand and Reserve Champion animals, those animals will not be put on public display.

DRUG USE RULES FOR 4-H/FFA MARKET SHOWS

1. All top 5 animals of each species will have mandatory drug test and DNA sampling at the conclusion of the Championship Drive. Random animals

4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA may also be selected for drug testing and DNA sampling. For additional rules and information please refer to the National Code of Show Ring Ethics in the General Rules starting on page 11.

2. The carcass and hide of each animal will be inspected and evaluated for tampering at the time of processing. Inspection and evaluation will include but is not limited to inspection sites that do not conform to typical animal husbandry practices. Any animal with an abnormal carcass or hide due to the injection of air or any other substance in order to altar the conformation or natural appearance of an animal may be subject to disqualification including loss of premiums, prizes, and awards received. Exhibitors may also be banned from further competition and/or prosecuted pursuant to KRS 246.420. *As specified in the Cooperative Extension Service’s guidelines for the Kentucky Livestock Volunteer Certification Program.

350 3. The showing of unethically fitted livestock or livestock of any ineligible age for exhibition in the class entered is prohibited. Unethical fitting will be deemed to consist of any method altering the natural conformation of any part of the animal’s body. Animals showing, in the opinion of the inspecting veterinarian, signs of having been operated upon or tampered with for the purpose of concealing faults in conformation or with intent to deceive relative to the animal’s soundness, will be disqualified. As a condition for participation in the Kentucky State Fair, every exhibitor must agree to submit any animal so entered by him or her to inspection by a veterinarian appointed by the management, and agrees to have such animal submitted to any tests as may be designated and requested by the veterinarian, and agrees that the conclusions reached by the veterinarian shall be final, without recourse against the Kentucky State Fair or any of its officers. 4. Approved drugs shall be defined as “those drugs specifically labeled for use in the species in question and drugs approved for use in a major species and used in a minor species when a suitable drug is not labeled for the minor species.” An exhibitor of an animal producing an analysis with any identifiable quantity of any diuretics, anti-inflammatory drugs, painkillers, tranquilizers, local anesthetics, anabolic steroids or medications not approved for use in the species tested will be barred from competition at the next Kentucky State Fair 4-H/FFA market shows. Any 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock additional violation of this rule will result in permanent disqualification.

5. Unapproved drugs are those not defined in rule 4 (above) or approved drugs producing above tolerance levels or residues in body fluids and/or tissue. 6. Any drug, chemical or feed additive administered on the show grounds must be immediately reported in writing to show officials and include date, product, amount, route of administration, and medical reason for administration.

7. A committee composed of a representative of the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association, a representative of the Cooperative Extension Service, a representative of FFA, a representative of the Kentucky State Fair Board and the show veterinarian will review the test results and make recommendations to the Kentucky State Fair Board for final action.

8. All premiums to be awarded to the Championship Drive animals will be held in escrow until the test results have completed. Premiums from the show will be forfeited for any animal found in violation of these rules.

351 2019 CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE WINNERS

Top 5 Beef Market Animals

GRAND CHAMPION STEER

Exhibited by: Addison Arnett, Mount Sterling, KY 4-H Montgomery County 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA

RESERVE CHAMPION STEER

Exhibited by: Blake Quiggins, Horse Cave, KY Hart County FFA

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3RD OVERALL STEER

Exhibited by: Macey Shelton, Paris, KY Bourbon County FFA 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock

4TH OVERALL STEER

Exhibited by: Addison Arnett, Mount Sterling, KY 4-H Montgomery County

5TH OVERALL STEER

Exhibited by: Macey Shelton, Paris, KY Bourbon County FFA

353 Top 5 Market Lambs

GRAND CHAMPION LAMB

Exhibited by: Blake Quiggins, Horse Cave, KY Hart County FFA 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA

RESERVE CHAMPION LAMB

Exhibited by: Clayton Burks, Hardinsburg, KY Breckinridge County FFA

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3RD OVERALL LAMB

Exhibited by: Carlee Church, Mayslick, KY 4-H Mason County 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock

4TH OVERALL LAMB

Exhibited by: Mason Miracle, Paris, KY Bourbon County FFA

5TH OVERALL LAMB

Exhibited by: Wyatt Acey, Perryville, KY 4-H Boyd County

355 Top 5 Market Goats

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT

Exhibited by: Allison Fink, Winchester, KY Clark County FFA 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET GOAT

Exhibited by: Avery Holman, Perryville, KY 4-H Boyle County

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3RD OVERALL MARKET GOAT

Exhibited by: Madison Goecke, Augusta, KY Bracken County FFA 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock

4TH OVERALL MARKET GOAT

Exhibited by: Stacy, Greenup, KY 4-H Greenup County

5TH OVERALL MARKET GOAT

Exhibited by: Madison Goecke, Augusta, KY Bracken County FFA

357 Top 5 Market Hogs

GRAND CHAMPION HOG

Exhibited by: Brayden Lancaster, Battletown, KY 4-H Meade County 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA

RESERVE CHAMPION HOG

Exhibited by: Blair Cupps, Burlington, KY 4-H Boone County

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3RD OVERALL HOG

Exhibited by: Kasey Johnson, Mayslick, KY Mason County FFA 4-H/FFA Youth Livestock

4TH OVERALL HOG

Exhibited by: Saulyer Logsdon, Rumsey, KY McLean County FFA

5TH OVERALL HOG

Exhibited by: Kirstin Ayer, Calhoun, KY McLean County FFA

359 Thank you to All of Our 2019 Championship Drive Sponsors Consolidated Grain & Barge Cox’s Shaving Farm Credit Mid-America Feeders Supply Graham’s Boots Work Western Wear Green Hill Productions Heritage Hinton Mills Jefferson County Farm Bureau Kentucky 4-H Foundation Kentucky Association of Fairs & Horse Shows Kentucky Corn Growers Association Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Kentucky FFA Foundation Kentucky Goat Producers Association Kentucky Nutrition Service Kentucky Producers

4-H/FFA Youth Livestock Youth 4-H/FFA Kentucky Soybean Board Levy Restaurants McBurney Livestock Equipment North American Midway Entertainment Paris Stockyards Red Barn and Associates Wallace Boggs

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