Pittsylvania-Caswell Junior Livestock Show and Sale

Pittsylvania – Caswell Junior Livestock Show!

2017 GENERAL RULES

1. All contestants must be bonafide 4-H for FFA members, at least 9 years of age the day of the show. All members are invited to participate. Youth participating in the youth show must be 6-8 years of age on show day.

2. Animals must be brought to the show grounds at the appointed date and time.

3. The responsibility for loss, damage, or injury to animals exhibited is the responsibility of the exhibitor until sold.

4. A contestant must exhibit his/her own animal in the show. However, if a contestant has more than one animal to show in a class, he/she may ask another registered exhibitor to show his/her animal, or otherwise the animal will be disqualified.

5. The show manager and executive committee will have the authority to disqualify any animal or contestant that is in violation of the rules and regulations or who in their opinion would be of danger to contestants or spectators.

6. Exhibitors are responsible for making sure animals are properly registered for the show before the deadline.

7. Each exhibitor may sell 1 animal per species and must designate that animal at weigh-in. Additional animals may be sold to the packer at market price.

8. Junior/Senior division for showmanship classes will be made by the age of the contestant on show day. Ages 9-13 will be placed in the junior division and ages 14 and up will compete in the senior division.

9. The Executive Committee reserves the right to not accept registrations from exhibitors who have not attended a pre-show exhibitor meeting.

10. Registrations will only be accepted from youth who completed an “Intent to Show” form. Each animal entry must be accompanied by a non-refundable per animal entry fee ($25/ animal if only shown once, $35/animal if shown twice) that is to be paid by the exhibitor. Entries must be received by their respective due dates. Entries received 1-10 days late will be assessed a $25 per animal late fee. If forms are received more than 10 days after deadline, the child and animal are ineligible to show.

11. All exhibitors will adhere to all other rules, regulations or guidelines set forth by the committee that may not be listed here. 2017 HEIFER SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Heifer nominations must be submitted by online registration by February 28, 2017. Heifers birthdate and farm tag number must be provided at registration.

2. Heifers must be in possession of exhibitor prior to January 15, 2017.

3. No more than two heifers may be shown by an exhibitor.

4. Heifer classes will be divided by heifer age. (Must be born between August 1st, 2015 and April 30th, 2016).

5. It is recommended that all heifers be vaccinated according to label directions against the respiratory

complex (shipping fever, including IBR PI3), BVD Types I & II, Lepto, and the clostridials more than 30 days prior to the show. *Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis are a concern to out-of-state exhibitors. Consult your veterinarian and have appropriate health papers prepared. This is for your protection.

6. All heifers exhibited must be polled or dehorned. Heifers must be halter broken and manageable to be shown. Heifers may be shown open or bred.

7. Any product administered internally or externally to alter the conformation or disposition of an animal for exhibition is strictly prohibited.