2012 Gentry County Jr. Livestock Show

2012

Gentry County

Jr. Livestock Show

July 16th & 17th

Buyers Appreciation DinnerJuly 17th, 6:00 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale July 17th, 7:00 p.m.

Gentry County Livestock Board Members

Marshall Swafford, Albany

Dean Gillespie, Albany

David Cottrill, Albany

Barbara Dejoode, King City

Stuart Shifflett, King City

Tony Washburn, King City

Rod Walker, Stanberry

Shannon Craig, Stanberry

Becky Simpson, Youth Specialist

Gentry County Livestock Show Management

Marshall Swafford Show Superintendent

Chris Derks Beef Superintendent

Rob Sager Swine Superintendent

Barb DeJoode Sheep/Goat Superintendent

Shawn Deering Ring Master

One purpose of the 4-H/FFA animal projects is to teach young people how to feed, fit and show their

animals. The more important purpose is to provide an opportunity for personal growth and development of the

young person. This statement has been used for years to justify the livestock projects.

1 Trustworthiness includes honesty, promise keeping,

and loyalty.

Feeds and waters the animals daily (promise

keeping).

Adheres to possession deadlines (honesty).

Adheres to withdrawal time on drugs and de-

wormers.

Uses only approved drugs.

2 Respect includes courtesy and proper treatment of

people and things.

Handles and treats animals humanely.

Cares for animals properly.

Listens to and follows advice of advisors.

3 Responsibility includes the pursuit of excellence,

accountability and perseverance.

Feeds and waters the animal daily

(even on busy, difficult days).

Goes beyond providing the daily needs

of the animal in giving additional time

and attention to produce a winner.

Adheres to deadlines for entry form and for

arrival for livestock shows.

Never give up in the showing (perseverance)

4 Fairness involves consistently applying rules and

standards appropriate for different age groups and ability

levels.

Feeds only approved livestock rations.

Uses only approved drugs.

Accepts winning or losing with grace.

Follows recommended procedure in the

showring.

Follows recommended procedures for fitting

and grooming an animal.

5 Caring promoting the well-being of people and things

in a young person’s world. It denotes action and not just

feeling.

Feeds and waters animal daily.

Provides clean barn/stall for animal.

Treats animal humanly at all times.

6 Citizenship includes making the home, community

and country a better place to live for themselves and

others.

Accepting instruction.

Winning and losing with grace.

Helping others at stock shows.

Teaching younger members.

Treating animals humanly.

Ensuring that meat is safe for consumption.

1109 S Birch St., Albany MO 64402—660-726-5610

Gentry County 4-H

The Gentry County 4-H consists of 3 clubs, the County Liners Club-King City, Lucky Clover

Club-Stanberry, and Pleasant Dorsey Club-Albany. We have a total membership of 78

4-Her’s and Clover Kids. The leaders this year are: Cas Derks & Barb DeJoode, King City,

Lisa Craig & Marci Sager, Stanberry, and Donna Humphrey & Betty Grace, Albany. The

clubs have a total of 57 projects and 40 volunteers teaching the projects. We had 16

members attend 4-H camp at Crowder State Park near Trenton this year. 4-H is a community

of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. If you would

like more Information on how to become a member, please contact the Gentry County

Extension Office at 660-726-5610 or email Janet Sager, Youth Program Associate @

[email protected].

Gentry County FFA

The FFA Mission

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for

premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

Gentry County FFA consists of 3 chapters in Stanberry, Albany, and King City. Each chapter

is involved in state and national events, career development events, and public speaking. The

FFA Organization is also involved with community service projects throughout the area. Our

area FFA advisors are: Rod Walker-Stanberry, Stuart Shifflett-King City, Marshall Swafford-

Albany and Deborah Swafford- Albany.

2012 Show Schedule Gentry County Fair Grounds – Albany, MO

Monday, July 16th

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Cattle check-in and weigh market steers

6:00 p.m. Cattle Show

Tuesday, July 17th

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Check in Swine, Sheep, & Goats

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Weigh market barrows & crossbred gilts

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Weigh market lambs, wether dams, and

market wether goats

9:00 a.m. Swine Show

30 minutes after Sheep Show

Swine Show

30 minutes after Goat Show

Sheep Show

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. ENTRY RULES: The Gentry County Fair is open to the following exhibitors:

i. swine, sheep, goats, bucket calves (4-H ages 8 to 12) and beef entries by:

b. All eligible youth enrolled in 4-H.

c. All eligible members of an active FFA Chapter.

d. All 4-H and FFA Entries show in the same class.

e. Youth under 7 years of age are eligible to exhibit in each species Pee Wee class.

2. The Gentry County Jr. Livestock Show will follow the Missouri State Fair Rules and

Regulations. Rules can be seen at the Missouri State Fair website

@http://www.mostatefair.com

Exhibitors must be a 4-H or FFA members enrolled in respective livestock projects and in good

standing from any Missouri County.

Animals must be bonafide property of the exhibitor and be part of his/ her 4-H project or FFA

supervised farming operation according to state rules of each organization.

3. Exhibitors are limited to two market animals per species.

4. Exhibitors must have registration papers to be eligible for any purebred breeding class. These

papers will accompany the animals at check-in time at the fair.

5. Livestock exhibited in breeding classes are not permitted to show in market classes.

6. Exhibitors must furnish their own bedding. Straw will be allowed for cattle, shavings are strongly

recommended for swine, sheep, and goats.

7. Animals are to arrive and unload at their assigned time. All animals will be stalled as they arrive,

and will be released following their respective shows at the discretion of the department

chairperson per rule #8.

8. Exhibitors are to clean barn and stall area before leaving. Livestock Chairperson or fair

officials’ approval must be obtained before animals and exhibitors are released.

9. Livestock unloaded but not shown because they are unmanageable or a hazard to other participants

will be dismissed from the show. Dismissal is at the discretion of the livestock chair. The Gentry

County Fairboard or its members will not be held responsible for damages or injury as result of

uncontrollable livestock.

10. Livestock is to be exhibited in a presentable condition.

11. All livestock is to be exhibited by the 4-H or FFA member. If an exhibitor has two animals

showing in the same class, another 4-H or FFA member may help show the second animal.

12. Premiums will be paid as money allows, based upon fees collected from entries.

Pre-registration with entry fee of $10 per head is to be POSTMARKED on or before July 11th

.

Late entry fees (including the day of the show) will be charged an additional $5. Registration

forms are available @ http://extension.missouri.edu/gentry

14. There will be absolutely NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED during 4-H and FFA activities and events.

15. ANY situation not covered in these rules will be handled according to the rules of the Missouri

State Fair. However, the Gentry County Fair reserves the right to interpret all rules and regulations

and their decisions will be final.

16. Abuse to Animals: Should any physical abuse be observed toward an animal, either in the barns

or in the showring by the exhibitor or agents, the livestock chairperson has the authority to

eliminate exhibitor and animal from the show.

17. Showmanship Class: Gentry County 4-H/FFA members only.

Junior class, 8 to 10; Intermediate class; 11-14 and Senior class; 14 & up (as of January 1,

2012)

18. All exhibitors will follow the dress code, which includes: show t-shirt (tucked in), long pants, and

leather shoes. No sandals or canvas shoes. Tennis shoes are discouraged. No hats or caps

19. A premium sale for Gentry County exhibitors will be held on Tuesday, July 17th. Entries in the

sale are limited to one per exhibitor.

http://www.mostatefair.com/

BEEF SHOW

Monday, July 16th, 2012

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Beef in Place & Weighed

6:00 p.m. Pee Wee Show & Beef Show to Follow

BEEF RULES:

1. Entries in the beef steer classes must have been born

after January 1, 2011.

2. Steers will be shown by weight.

3. All cattle need to be double tied.

4. Heifers will be shown by breed and in

the order of which they are printed below :

Angus, Brangus, Charolais, Chianina, Gelbvieh,

Hereford, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Salers, Shorthorn,

Simmental, Crossbred

BEEF CLASSES:

200– Bucket Calf (March 1, 2012 to June 1, 2012)

212 - Late Junior Heifer Calf, March 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012

213 - Early Junior Heifer Calf, January 1, 2012 to February 28, 2012

214 - Winter Heifer Calf, November 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011

215 - Senior Heifer Calf, September 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011

216 - Late Summer Yearling, July 1, 2011 to August 31, 2011

217 - Summer Yearling, May 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011

218 - Late Junior Yearling, March 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011

219 - Junior Yearling, January 1, 2011 to February 29, 2011

220 - Senior Yearling, September 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

221 - Cow & Calf pair

222 - GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

Bucket Calf Rules: Class #230

1. Exhibitors must be enrolled in appropriate project.

In 4-H this is project #135. For Youth ages 8-12years old.

2. Calf must be born between March 1, 2012 - June 1,2012.

3. Calf must be owned and hand fed by exhibitor since two weeks of age.

4. Calf may be any breed: Heifer, Steer, or Bull.

5. Calf is not eligible to be shown in other Beef classes

6. Calf should be broke to lead and shown by proper methods according to Beef Breed.

7. Classes will be broken by exhibitor’s age if necessary.

8. Calves will be shown in conjunction with the Beef Show.

9.Calves may be shown only in one division.

SWINE SHOW

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

7:30-8:30 A..M. Swine in Place & Weighed

9:00 A.M. PEE Wee Show & Swine Show to follow

SWINE RULES:

1. All purebred litters must be earmarked and birth date given when entered.

2. All market swine must be owned by May 1, 2012

3. State Fair rules apply.

4. Gilts will be shown by breed and in the order of which they are printed below

Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford,

Poland, Spot, Tamworth, Yorkshire & Crossbred.

SWINE CLASSES:

110 - Gilt (Dec. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011

111 - Gilt (January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2012)

112 - Gilt (February 1, 2012 to February 28, 2012)

113- Gilt (March 1, 2012 and after)

114 – Crossbred Gilt ( shown by weight only)

115 –GRAND CHAMPION GILT

116 - RESERVE CHAMPION GILT

120 - Market Barrow (Barrow only & may be Crossbred)

Limit to 2 per class

121 - GRAND CHAMPION MARKET BARROW

122 - RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET BARROW

Sheep Show

July 17,2012

7:30-8:30 am sheep in place

8:30-9:00 am sheep weighed

Show time 30 minutes after the swine show

Pee Wee show & Sheep Show to follow

SHEEP RULES:

1. Market Lamb - (Ewe Lamb or Wether)

2. All Market Lambs MUST be slick sheared.

3. Sheep must be shown with all (4) four feet on the ground. No ice or

ice water may be used externally or internally as a fitting practice for

4-H/FFA Market Lambs.

4. No Exhibitor may show same animal in Both Breeding

and Market Classes.

5 .Ewes will be shown by breed and in the order of

which they are printed below.

Columbia, Corriedale, Dorset, Hampshire, Montadale,

Oxford, Rambouillet, Shropshire, Southdown, Suffolk

& Crossbred

SHEEP Classes

620 - Ewe, 1 Year & Under 2 Years

621 - Senior Ewe Lamb (September 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011)

622 - Junior Ewe Lamb (January 1, 2012 & After)

623 – Crossbred Ewe Lambs (by weight)

624 - GRAND CHAMPION EWE (OVER ALL BREEDS)

625 - RESERVE CHAMPION EWE (OVER ALL BREEDS)

630 - Market Lamb

631 - GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB

632 - RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET LAMB

GOAT SHOW

July 17, 2012

7:30 – 8:30 am Goats in place

8:30 – 9:00 am weigh market wether goats

Show time 30 minutes after sheep show

Pee Wee Show & Goat Show to follow

Goat Rules:

DAIRY GOAT CLASSES:

511—Doe, 0-under 3 months



514—Doe Under 2 years, in milk

515—Doe, 2-4 years , in milk

516—Doe, 5 plus, in milk

517— Dry Doe

PYGMY GOAT CLASSES:

521—Doe class, 0-under 3 months, kid

522—Doe class, 6-under 12 months, kid

523—Doe class, 12 months & over, kid

MEAT GOAT CLASSES:

531—Doe class, 0-under 3 months




535—Doe class, 24 months & over

540—Wether class, under 1 year; Divided by weight

563 - GRAND CHAMPION DOE (Dairy, Pygmy, Meat)

564 - RESERVE CHAMPION DOE (Dairy, Pygmy, Meat)

575 - GRAND CHAMPION WETHER

576 - RESERVE CHAMPION WETHER

4-H/FFA Members

Gentry County 4-H Clubs

Gentry County FFA Chapters

Gentry County Livestock Show

Board

Gentry County MU Extension

Gentry County FFA Advisors

Would like to thank

individuals and business who have

contributed this year.

A special thank you to the

BTC Bank for providing the T-shirts.

The Gentry County Cattlemen’s

Association for the showmanship award.

GENTRY COUNTY 4-H AND FFA LIVESTOCK ENTRY FORM

MAIL TO: Fair Dates: July 16 - Cattle

University of Missouri Extension Center July 17 – Swine, Sheep, Goats

1109 South Birch

Albany, MO 64402

ENTRY FEE: $10.00/hd. If received by July 11, 2012

$15.00/hd. If postmarked after July 11, 2012

Make check payable to: Gentry County Junior Livestock Show

Exhibitors must be members of FFA and 4-H clubs (in good standing).

NAME ___________________________________ BIRTHDATE ________________________

COMPLETE ADDRESS _________________________________________________________

CITY & ZIP CODE _____________________________________________________________

CONTACT NUMBER _________________ AGE ON JAN 1 _____ T-SHIRT SIZE ______

Name of 4-H Club

OR FFA Chapter ______________________________CLUB COUNTY _________________

NOTE: ONE ANIMAL SPECIES PER ENTRY FORM PER EXHIBITOR, PLEASE! (Sheep on one entry form; swine on one form; beef on one form, etc. Please feel free to make

additional copies)

Type of Livestock ________________________________________________________

Breed _____________________________________Class_________________________


Breed _____________________________________Class_________________________


Breed _____________________________________Class_________________________


Breed _____________________________________Class_________________________


Breed _____________________________________Class_________________________

Concession Stand

Operated by Gentry County 4-H Council

Menu

Hot Dogs $1.50

Brats $2.50

Hamburger $3.00

Cheeseburger $3.50

Meal Deal $4.25

Chips $ .75

Candy $ .75

Tea $ .50

Coffee $ .50

Water $1.00

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2012 Gentry County Jr. Livestock Show