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MEMORANDUM April 16, 2019
TO: All Livestock Project Members in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Prince Georges and St. Marys FROM: ____________________________________________________________ Bonnie Boyden, Program Management Specialist, Charles County SUBJECT: 2019 Southern MD District 4-H Livestock Field Day and Spring Show WHERE: Charles County Fairgrounds, La Plata, MD. SHOW DATES: Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd ENTRY DEADLINE: MAY 20, 2019 COST: The cost for Spring Show is $15.00. Includes youth lunch on Saturday. (No refunds) CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Southern MD 4-H Livestock Committee ENTRIES MUST INCLUDE: Application for field day, fee, show entry and emergency form. MEALS: Lunch is provide for participants on Saturday. Breakfast and Lunch is available for others to purchase
Saturday and Sunday for purchase. To help keep the cost of meals down we are asking you to please donate wrapped purchased cookies and cupcakes for the event. ARRIVAL TIMES: Friday – May 31st between 6 – 8 p.m. and Saturday between 6-8 a.m.
INFORMATION FOR 2019: READ ALL ENCLOSED INFORMATION! 1. Exhibitor may show a maximum of 2 animals of each species but will only be paid for 6 animals. 2. All market lambs must be shorn prior arriving on the fairgrounds and arrive without covers or blankets. 3. The SHEEP show will be Saturday, June 1ST at 1:00 p.m. and BEEF , Saturday, June 1ST at 4:00 p.m. The SWINE show will be Sunday, June 2nd at 8:00 a.m. and GOATS, Sunday, June 2ND at 12:30 p.m. 5. No bedding provided, you must bring your own bedding. 6. Spiked Collars on goats are not permitted. 7. ALL EXHIBITORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING UP THEIR PENS prior to leaving the grounds. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO PRIOR TO ARRIVING AND ARRIVING AT THE SHOW:
1. Get an approved Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) – signed by your Vet! 2. Inspect your animals and sign the Livestock Exhibitor’s Self-Certification of Animal Health document
before you leave home. MUST BE SIGNED PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE SHOW! 3. DO NOT UNLOAD UNTIL someone at the gate will check your papers upon entry and
tells you can unload. For the current information for the 2019 HEALTH REGULATIONS go to the website at:
www.http://MDA.STATE.MD.US click on animal health regulations
Charles County Office
9375 Chesapeake St. #119
La Plata, MD 20646
301 934-5404
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
We will be offering learning workshops on Saturday on fitting and showing, general health
and feeding your animal.
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs
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2019 Southern Maryland Livestock Field Day & Spring Show Schedules
Saturday, June 1ST
Steers will be weighed upon arrival. Out of County Goats and Sheep will be weighed in their workshops.
Swine weights will be used from county weigh-ins.
Workshop Schedule for Sheep, Beef, Swine, & Goats
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration and Introduction of Staff
9:15 - 11:15 noon Workshops – Youth must stay in assigned workshops and have their own
animal to participate. 11:15 - 12:30 p.m. LUNCH 11:45 – Sheep & Beef; 12:15 – Goats & Swine
12:30 - 12:45 p.m. Spring Livestock King & Queen Contest
1:00 p.m. Sheep Show
5:00 p.m. Beef Show
8:00 p.m. Dairy Goat Milk-Out – checked by Mrs. Dingus
Show Order:
Showmanship – Seniors, Intermediates, Juniors, Novice
Market – by weight
Breeding
Sheep and Beef will be released after the show. You must clean your pens and be checked by Mrs.
Herbert (treasurer) before you receive award checks.
Sunday, June 2nd
Show starts at 8:00 a.m. show order is as follows: Swine - Goats. You should arrive in time to have
your animals fed and watered before the show.
7:30 a.m. - Show numbers will be distributed.
8:00 a.m. – Swine Show - Showmanship – seniors, intermediates, juniors, novice,
Market
Breeding
11:00 a.m. - Goat Show - Showmanship – seniors, intermediates, juniors
(Dairy Showmanship First)
Market
Breeding -
Goats and Swine will be released after their show. You must clean your pens including any hair or
wool you clipped from your animal. Will be checked by Mrs. Herbert (treasurer) before you receive
award checks.
SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPIONS RECEIVE A $35.00 CASH AWARD AND RESERVE $25.00.
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GENERAL RULES FOR SOUTHERN MD 4-H LIVESTOCK SHOW 1. PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING: Signed Self-Certification Form and CVI
Participants must bring their own animals for workshops! Hose for washing, shampoo Halters (rope & Show halter, if available) Brushes Pitch fork & rake Clippers Bedding for your animals Feed for animal (hay & grain) Wheelbarrows Water Buckets & feed tub Neck ropes for steers Show stands - chutes Show sticks for beef Canes Boards Broom
Be sure all your personal equipment is marked for proper identification. 2. Show clothes are to be worn on Saturday and Sunday Shows. Show clothes are as follow: Beef, Swine, Sheep: tan or dark green slacks; white shirt, with green or solid black tie or neck piece; leather boots.
Dairy: white slacks with white shirt with neck piece. Market Goats: either show clothes are acceptable. No shorts, hats, or cell phones will be worn in the showring. BOOTS TO BE WORN.
3. Exhibitors are divided by novice (1st year showers - ages 8-18), juniors (8-10 years old), intermediates (11-13 year old), seniors (14-18 years old) as of January 1, 2019. 4. All participants must have a copy of a signed Maryland Behavior Expectations and Showring Code of Ethics on file at their county 4-H office. Must have completed the require Quality Assurance. 5. Entries must be sent to the Charles County Extension, 4-H by May 20, 2019. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED. Sorry NO refunds. There will be no changes once registered. Please complete all the information on entry form. Forms must be signed by individual county extension personnel. 6. All animals will be inspected for general health upon presentation for admission. Those showing clinical signs of ANY contagious or infectious disease shall be removed immediately from the grounds. In such cases, the health certificate may be modified, suspended or revoked. Health judgments are final by the Maryland Health inspector and show superintendents. 7. Exhibitors may only participate in one workshop on Saturday and expected to stay with that group, unless pre approved by workshop superintendent. Fitting of all other animals must be prior too or after the workshops conclusion. Fitting of the animals is to be done by the 4-H’er. Any animals fitted by a parent will be disqualified by the superintendent. All demonstration animals must be approved by chairpersons. 8. Exhibitors will show their own animals unless two animals are in the same class. In the case of two animals being shown, the second animal must be shown by another 4-H member who is of approximately the same age and is within the same age division.
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9. No evidences of testicles will be allowed in market classes. No horns allowed in market for beef & sheep. No evidences of prolapse in sheep, sheep will not be able to be shown. 10. Meat/market goats only will be allowed to have horns, but they must have them tipped blunt. Blunting means removing the pointy tip of the horn. This can be done with a pair of hoof trimmer. Only a small amount should be removed to prevent bleeding. For the safety of the exhibitors, sharp horns will not be allowed. The Dis-budding of meat/market goats is encouraged, but not required. 11. Pre-show milk-out will be completed by 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. The judge will discriminate against over- extended udders. 12. For the Sheep Division, all sheep must be sheared prior to arriving on the fair grounds. No shearing of market lambs on the grounds. 13. In the Goat Division you may show in either Dairy or Meat Fitting and Showing but not in both. 14. All Beef and Swine must have Premise Tag, for sheep & goats they must have a scrapies eartag. 15. Participants are responsible for cleaning up all wool/hair and trash from fairgrounds where they have worked on their animals. 16. Animals will be released following the CONCLUSION of the shows, the sheep and beef will be released on Saturday all other species on Sunday. After the stalls have been cleaned and manure must be loaded onto manure spreader. You must also clean your clipping area of hair/wool. The stall superintendent will check each stall. If stall are not clean participation award will be withheld. Departure prior to end of each individual show will be a forfeit of participation funds. 17. Participation premiums will be provided through the cooperation of the Maryland Agriculture Fair Board and will be forwarded by check following the show. Premiums will be withheld if stalls have not been cleaned. 18. Exhibitors and their families are expected to leave the fairgrounds in the clean and safe condition in which they were found. (Grounds, Barns and Bathrooms) 19. Exhibitor may show a maximum of 2 animals of each species and only a total of 6 animals will be paid. 20. You do not have participate in workshops on Saturday to show in the shows.
21. The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board funds the participation premiums, ribbons and awards for the show. A 4-H member may ONLY participate in one regional show. This is a RULE FROM THE Maryland Agriculture Fair Board.
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Application for Southern MD District 4-H Livestock Field Day & Spring Show
June 1 & 2, 2019 DEADLINE MAY 20, 2019 MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THIS DATE OR IN THE COUNTY OFFICE!
9501 Crain Hwy, Box 1, Bel Alton, MD 20611
Please return all required forms by May 20, 2019 to the above address with all required signature on forms. $15.00 registration fee must accompany form payable to: So. MD 4-H Livestock Committee. There will be no refunds and $25.00 fee for all returned checks. No Refunds.
NAME AGE _______ BIRTHDATE_______________ ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________________ PHONE_________________________ YEARS IN 4-H_________COUNTY__________________________ NAME OF 4-H LEADER _______ PHONE____________________ Have you ever participated in a showmanship class? YES NO_____ WHAT SPECIES? Beef_____ Goat_____ Sheep_____ Swine_____
What workshop would you like to attend? (CHECK ONLY ONE) BEEF SHEEP SWINE GOAT_____
PARENTS REMIND YOUR CHILD THEY MUST STAY IN THEIR REGISTERED WORKSHOP!
I will be participating in the shows only. ________
Have you attended another spring show this year, Western MD, Wills Fair, Eastern Shore? If so you may not participate in the Southern Maryland Spring Show. (see rule19 for more information) Parent are encouraged to help. Please let us know if you can help with lunch: yes_____ Sat____ Sun___ Telephone Number:_________________________ DATE____________ 4-H’ers Signature__________________________________________________ PARENTS WE ASK THAT YOU STAY WITH YOUR YOUTH TO ASSIST THEM. Beef youth must have an adult with them in the cattle workshop. UME Staff, Volunteers and the Charles County Fair Board will not be responsible for any child under the age of 8 years old or anyone not enrolled in the 4-H program, youth must be accompanied by an adult.
*No 4-H'er will be allowed to stay overnight on the fairgrounds. No entry on to the grounds after 10 p.m.
NO DOGS ALLOWED
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs
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EMERGENCY INFORMATION SHEET for Southern Maryland 4-H Spring Show
This form must accompany registration forms.
TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN As Parent/Guardian of __________________________________________________________ I hereby grant him/her permission to attend the Southern Maryland District 4-H Livestock Field Day & Spring Show. In granting this permission we relieve the 4-H Program of any liability in case of an accident or illness. I understand that my child will be participating in a program with lives animals and give permission for my child to participate in the program. I understand that my child will be covered by special accident insurance and if the occasion should arise, I will be contacted concerning the doctor, hospital, etc., for my child. However, if I cannot be reached, all decisions concerning my child will be made by the University of Maryland Extension Personnel. Please indicate any potential problems we might possibly encounter with your child. RE: allergies, illnesses, and medication the staff should be aware of: Allergies:______________________________________________________________________________ Food Allergies:_________________________________________________________________________ Medications my child is taking:___________________________________________________________ PARENTS/GUARDIANS CONTACT INFORMATION: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Emergency Name & Number in the case parent cannot be reached:
Name:__________________________________________
Relationship to child:______________________________
Telephone number or numbers:___________________________________________________________ ______Yes, my child is covered by health insurance. My child date of birth:___________________ Parent/Guardian Signature _________________________________________________ DATE_______________
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CLASS LISTINGS SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019 - SHEEP SHOW WILL START AT 1:00 P.M. BEEF 4:00 P.M.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2019 – SWINE SHOW WILL START AT 8:00 A.M. AND GOAT SHOW 11:00 A.M.
Division I – SHEEP AWARD
Class 14. Showmanship - Senior, 14-18 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
15. Showmanship - Int., 11-13 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
16. Showmanship - Junior, 8-10 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
17. Showmanship - Novice (never shown before) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
17a. Champion & Reserve Showmanship, Sheep Trophy, Rosette, Money Award
Breeding Classes:
18 Breeding Ewe - Under One Year Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
a. Cheviot b. Dorset c. Hampshire d. Montadale
e. Shropshire f. Southdown g. Suffolk h. Crossbred
i. Other recognized breeds j.Wool Breeds
18b. Breeding Ewe - Over One Year under Two
a. Cheviot b. Dorset c. Hampshire d. Montadale
e. Shropshire f. Southdown g. Suffolk h. Crossbred
i. Other recognized breeds j.Wool Breeds
19 Champion & Reserve Ewe Rosette
19b. Bred and Own Ewe Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
20. Ram Lamb - Under One Year Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
a. Cheviot b. Dorset c. Hampshire d. Montadale
e. Shropshire f. Southdown g. Suffolk h.Crossbred
i. Other recognized breeds j.Wool Breeds
20a. Yearling Ram – Over One Year – Under Two
21. Champion & Reserve Ram Rosette
Market Lambs:
22. Feeder Lamb (Broken Down by Weight) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
23. Champion & Reserve Feeder Lamb Rosette & Trophy
Division II – BEEF: Class 25. Beef Fitting & Showing - Senior, 14-18 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
26. Beef Fitting & Showing - Int., 11-13 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
27. Beef Fitting & Showing - Junior, 8-10 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
28. Beef Fitting & Showing – Novice (never shown before) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
29. Champion & Reserve Fitting & Showing - Beef Rosette, Trophy, Money Award
Steer Classes:
30. Angus Feeder Steers Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
31. Hereford Feeder Steers Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
32. Shorthorn Feeder Steers Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
33. Other Breeds Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
34. Crossbred Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
34. Champion & Reserve Feeder Steer Rosette & Trophy
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Breeding Classes:
35. Yearling Heifer - all Breeds (broken by breeds) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
a.Senior Yearling - 18 - 24 months old
b.Junior Yearling - 12 - 17 months old
36. Heifer Calf - all Breeds (broken by breeds) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
a.Senior Calf - 7 - 11 months old
b.Junior Calf - 6 months and younger
Best of Show Heifer Rosette
36b. Bred and Own Heifer Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
37. Bull Calf under one year (by bred) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
Best of Show Bull Rosette
Division III – SWINE:
Class 11. Swine Fitting & Showing - Senior, 14-18 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
12. Swine Fitting & Showing - Int., 11-13 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
13. Swine Fitting & Showing - Junior, 8-10 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
13a. Swine Fitting & Showing – Novice (never shown before) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
13b. Champion & Reserve Fitting & Showing, Swine Trophy, Rosette, Money Awards
Market Hog
13g. Feeder Pig (Broken Down by Weight) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
13h. Champion & Reserve Feeder Pig Trophy & Rosette
Gilt
13a. Junior Spring Gilt (farrowed between Mar. 15 & June 1) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
13b. Senior Spring Gilt (farrowed between Jan. 1 & Mar. 14) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
Champion & Reserve Gilt Rosette
13c. Bred and Own Gilt Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
Division IV – DAIRY AND MEAT GOATS
YOU MAY SHOW IN ONLY ONE GOAT SHOWMANSHIP DIVISION
Dairy Goat
Class 1. Dairy Goat Fitting & Showing - Senior 14-18 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
2. Dairy Goat Fitting & Showing - Int., 11-13 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
3. Dairy Goat Fitting & Showing - Junior 8-10 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
3a.Dairy Goat Fitting & Showing – Novice (never shown before) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
4. Champion & Reserve Fitting & Showing Goat Trophy, Rosette, Money Award
Breeding Classes:
5. Junior Kids - born after March 31, 2019 Ribbons in each class
a. Lamancha b. Sanaan c. Alpine d. Nubian
e. Toggenburg f. Oberhasli g.Recorded grades
6. Senior Kids - born between Jan. 1 - March 31, 2019
a. Lamancha b. Sanaan c. Alpine d. Nubian
e. Toggenburg f. Oberhasli g.Recorded grades
7. Dry Yearling - under 2 years, never freshened
a. Lamancha b. Sanaan c. Alpine d. Nubian
e. Toggenburg f. Oberhasli g.Recorded grades
7a.Jr. Champion & Reserve Jr. Champion (By Breed)
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Breeding Classes:
8. Milking Yearling
9. Two and Three Year Old Milkers
9a.Four and Five Year Old Milkers
10. Doe in Milk over Five
10a. Sr. Champion & Reserve Sr. Champion (By Breed) Trophy to Grand Champion
10b. Best of Show Overall; Rosette to Reserve
Meat Goat
1b. Meat Goat Fitting & Showing - Senior 14-18 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
2b. Meat Goat Fitting & Showing - Int., 11-13 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
3b. Meat Goat Fitting & Showing - Junior 8-10 Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
3c. Meat Goat Fitting & Showing – Novice (never shown before) Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
4. Champion & Reserve Fitting & Showing Goat Trophy, Rosette, Money Award
Breeding Classes:
a. Full Blood/Purebred - 94% and above with papers
b. Percentage - 50% to 93% with papers
c. Commercial - all other without papers
d. Bred and Own Doe
Market Goat
Feeder Classes broken down by weigh:
10c. Feeder Goat Ribbons 1-6 & Participation
10d. Champion & Reserve Feeder Goat Trophy & Rosette
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs
SOUTHERN MARYLAND SPRING LIVESTOCK SHOW
JUNE 1 & 2 2019
CHARLES COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
DUE BY MAY 20, 2019 in Charles County Office with required signatures and $15.00 registration fee. NAME AGE (as of 1/1/19) ________PHONE__________________________________
ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
You may only show a total of 8 animals and only 2 in each species! You will only be paid for a total 6!
Call Bonnie at 301 934-5404 if you have questions or email at [email protected] See you on the 1st!
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU FILL OUT ALL THE INFORMATION CORRECTLY. Division Class
Number
Class Name
Breed Date of
Birth
Premise Tag
Number
Scrapies Tag
Number
Sex State 4-H Tag
Number
I ________________________________________ here by certify that the above 4-Her in_________________County has signed a 2019 Animal Code of
Extension Staff Signature
Ethics and a Behavior Expectation. Youth have completed the Maryland 4-H Quality Assurance Program.
SIGNATURE OF 4-HER _______________________________________ DATE___________________
Parent/guardian Signature ____________________________ Date______________________
The Charles County Fair Board will not be held responsible for any accident or injury that may occur to any person, exhibit or property.
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Access Programs
