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2022 Rulebook 2022 RULEBOOK Table of Contents Goat……………………………………………………………..………. 24 ● Market Goats…………………………………...……………...........25 ● Breeding Does….……………………………………………..…….29 ● Wether Dam Does….……………………………………………….33 ● Goat Showmanship….………………………………………...……37 ● Doe Fitting Contest….………………………………………..…….39 ● Champions’ Tribute….………………………………………..……42 Sheep….………………………………………………………………….45 ● Market Lamb….…………………………………………………….46 ● Breeding Ewes….……………………………………………..……51 ● Sheep Showmanship….……………………………………….……57 Swine….……………………………....………………………………….59 ● Market Barrows….………………………………………………60 ● Breeding Gilt….………………………………………………….66 ● Swine Showmanship….………………………………………….73 Cattle….…………………………………………………………….……75 ● Market Steer….………………………………………….………….76 ● Breeding Heifer….………………………………………………….83 ● Commercial Heifer….……………………………………….…….105 ● Cattle Showmanship….……………………………………...……107 ● Fitting Contest….………………………………………………….109 ● Futurity Heifer and Steer Sale….……………………………….....112 ● Pre-junior Miniature Hereford Steer Show….…………………….115 ● Pre-junior Miniature Hereford Heifer Show………………………117 Agriculture Mechanics….………………………………………..……..119 2 Changes, Reminders & Important Dates Changes Cattle Show Changes: Heifer Show Schedule Heifer show schedules have changed to better use facilities and to better accommodate exhibitors. FRIDAY, MARCH 11 3:00-4:00pm Breeding Heifer check-in – Barn 8A American Aberdeen, Beefmaster, Brahman, Brangus, Dexter, Gelbvieh, Mini Hereford, Salers 5:00pm Breeding Heifer check-in – Barn 8A Charolais, Limousin SATURDAY, MARCH 12 8:00am LNC Other Registered Breeds Breeding Heifer Show – Barn 3 Arena Beefmaster, Brahman, Brangus, American AOB, ORB American Supreme Heifer Drive American Aberdeen, Dexter, Gelbvieh, Mini Hereford, Salers, AOB, ORB Supreme Heifer Drive LNC Breeding Heifer Show (immediately following ORB Supreme Drive) – Barn 3 Arena Ring 3: Charolais, Percentage Charolais, Limousin 10:00am Breeding Heifer check-in – Barn 8A Chianina, Shorthorn 11:00am Breeding Heifer check-in – Barn 8A Angus 12:00pm Breeding Heifer check-in – Barn 8A Maine, Red Angus 1:00pm Breeding Heifer check-in – Barn 8A Hereford, Simmental SUNDAY, MARCH 13 8:00am LNC Breeding Heifer Show – Barn 3 Arena Ring 3: Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus 2:00pm LNC Breeding Heifer Show – State Fair Arena Ring 1: Chianina, Maine, MaineTainer Ring 2: Angus, Red Angus, Red Angus Percentage MONDAY, MARCH 14 8:00am LNC Breeding Heifer Show – State Fair Arena Ring 1: Simmental, Simmental Influence Ring 2: Horned Hereford, Polled Hereford Hog Show Changes: OYE Barrow Futurity Showback The inaugural OYE barrow futurity showback will be held Monday, March 14, 2022. In order to qualify for this show, exhibitors much purchase their barrows through the OYE barrow futurity sale. Hampshire Barrow At the 2022 OYE hog exhibitors will have the chance to exhibit in the inaugural purebred Hampshire barrow show. This is separate from the OYE market Hampshire barrow show. The show will take place on Monday, March 14, 2022 following the OYE barrow futurity showback. The winner of the purebred Hampshire barrow 3 show will receive a cash premium. The champion purebred Hampshire barrow will not automatically qualify for the Sale of Champions, in order to qualify for the Sale of Champions the barrow would need to win through the OYE market Hampshire barrow show. Any purebred Hampshire barrow shown can also show in the OYE market barrow show. Any purebred Hampshire barrow shown will count as one of the exhibitor’s three market barrows, regardless if they are being shown in the OYE market Hampshire barrow show. Pedigrees WILL NOT be required for the OYE market Hampshire barrow show, but are required for the purebred Hampshire barrow show. Goat Show Changes: Wether goat showmanship will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 1:00 pm and the Market Wether Goat show will begin at 9:00 am on Wednesday, March 16. General Show Changes: Animal Control: Exhibitors who let haltered animals go in the ring more than three times will be disqualified. Equipment in Sheep and Goat Barns: There will be no curtains or closures allowed on the front of stalls in the Superbarn. Reminders Goat Show Reminders: Market Wether Goat Show: On Wednesday, March 16th division 1 and 2 will be weights of 96 pounds or less. On Thursday, March 17th division 3 and 4 will be weights of 97 pounds or more. Goat Fitting Contest: Two teams will be allowed to compete from each county. Doe Showmanship: The doe showmanship will start at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022. Sheep Show Reminders: Ewe Show Schedule Changes: Purebred ewes will show on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., followed by commercial ewes. Purebred ewes must be in place by 9:00 a.m. and registration papers will be checked between 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022 and between 8:00-9:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Commercial ewes self-check-in will be between 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Commercial ewes must be in place by 12:00 p.m. Market Lamb Check in: Market lamb cards will now be due at self-check-in between 8:00 am to 9:00 am in the Super barn arena on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Market lambs will also need to go through classification at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Hog Show Reminders: Purebred Gilts: 4 Purebred Gilt self-check-in has been moved to 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. All purebred gilts do not have to be in the barns until 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Crossbred Barrows: Crossbred barrow cards are due Tuesday, March 15, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Crossbred barrows do not have to be in place until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Hog Showmanship: Only the Grand Champion exhibitors will be entered online by the County Extension Educator, we no longer need the listing of the Reserve Champion exhibitor. We will only allow the Grand Champion showman from a county to participate at OYE, there will be no substitutions, even if the Grand Champion exhibitor does not plan to attend. Grand Champion exhibitors who wish to participate in the showmanship MUST check-in at the swine office prior to Monday, March 14, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. If the exhibitor fails to check-in they will not be allowed to participate. Cattle Show Reminders: The Chianina heifers will show in the Supreme Influence heifer drive. The Limousin heifer will show in the Supreme Heifer drive as long as the heifer is 75% or more Limousin, if the heifer is less than 75% Limousin, the heifer will show in the Supreme Influence Heifer Drive. General Show Reminders: Legislative Showmanship: For the 2022 show, legislative showmanship will only be available to market animal exhibitors. Golf Cart/ATV Permits Golf cart and ATV passes must be purchased prior to arrival at the show. There will be an online offering of passes until March 1st. The price per pass will be $600.00. Once the pass is purchased, the buyer will be required to send the OYE a copy of their insurance (complete with the VIN number listed and one million dollars of liability) before the pass will be mailed. Any ATV on the grounds at OYE without a pass will be required to pay $750.00 fee to purchase a pass for their ATV. Health Protection Guidelines 1. The Oklahoma Youth Expo is dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of animals. 2. Exhibitors with animals that are ill must contact show officials (show staff, show veterinarian, species superintendents) immediately. 3. The show veterinarian for the Oklahoma Youth Expo will determine if the animal indicated as ill needs to be treated. 4. If the show veterinarian determines the animal is ill and is also a threat to the surrounding animals, in order to protect the health of all surrounding livestock, said animal will be isolated from other animals at the Oklahoma Youth Expo. 5. Animals treated with the Oklahoma Youth Expo’s show veterinarian approval will still be allowed to show at the 2022 OYE, withdrawal times will be followed by the Oklahoma Youth Expo for any animal that makes the sale and it is the exhibitors responsibility to follow proper withdrawal periods for any animals they take home. 6. This rule for treatment does not include injured animals who are lame due to their injury. 7. Exhibitors can report sick animals to show officials, even if they are not the owner of the animal. Symptoms to look for include, but are not limited to: persistent coughing, diarrhea, fever, vomiting, respiratory distress, 5 lethargy, inappetence, nasal discharge, abdominal pain, open wounds, active fungal growth, skin irritations, neurological abnormalities, etc. 8. The Oklahoma Youth Expo will not be held liable for deceased animals, the disposal of deceased animals, or animals which are humanely euthanized. In the unfortunate event of an animal perishing while on the fairgrounds or being humanely euthanized by a veterinarian, the owner (exhibitor) of the animal will be responsible for removing the animal from the facilities. Mailing Nominations and Entries: We recommend obtaining a tracking number on nominations and entries, mailing certified mail is no longer required if you have a tracking number. Online Nominations: Your agriculture education instructor or extension educator must submit nominations online before mailing DNA kits. Once the nomination is completed online, the DNA sample is to be mailed with all samples from the club or chapter along with a copy of the online receipt. Keep in mind a nomination does NOT mean your animal is entered for the Oklahoma Youth Expo, entries must be done in February to be eligible to show. Nominations for sheep, goats, and cattle must be submitted online and postmarked or hand delivered by November 12, 2021. Nominations for hogs must be submitted online and postmarked or hand delivered by December 7, 2021. For family nominations, the online entry must be done in each sibling’s name. For questions about nominations and entries, please contact Colton Kersey at [email protected].
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