Livestock Rules

PIMA COUNTY 4-H & FFA

LARGE LIVESTOCK RULES AND REGULATIONS

BEEF, BREEDING DOES, DAIRY CATTLE, DAIRY GOATS, MARKET GOATS, SHEEP AND SWINE

4-H/FFA members exhibiting the above species must follow both the General Animal Science Rules and these Large Animal Rules

EXHIBITOR AGE: (can be calculated as the age an exhibitor is on Dec. 31st, 2024 at 11:59 PM)

A. Junior members 8 years but not 12 years old before January 1 of the current 4-H year (Oct. 1- Sept 31.)

B. Intermediate members 12 years but not 15 years old before January 1 of the current 4-H year (Oct. 1-Sept. 31.)

C. Senior members 15 years but not 19 years old before January 1 of the current 4-H year (Oct. 1- Sept. 31.) FFA members obtaining their American Degree and are still 18 years of age as of Dec. 31st at 11:59 PM are eligible after high school graduation upon FFA Advisor Discretion.

D. If it is an exhibitor's first year in that project, he/she may show as a novice in either junior or senior showmanship depending upon age. The exhibitor may also choose to show as a non-novice as long as the Project Coordinator has been informed. Any second year or more experienced member will show as a junior or a senior in showmanship depending upon age class.

ENTRY DEADLINES: SEE INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS

A. All entries should be made entered on the project specific Google Form by the assigned due date. Please see each section to find the deadline. The general ownership deadline for all non-market livestock is January 31st, 2025

ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION

A. All exhibits must have been either ear-tagged, tattooed, or microchipped and be recorded with Project Coordinator. Exhibits must correspond to an entry form. No substitutions will be allowed.

B. If an animal loses its ear-tag/other identifier, the owner must contact the Project Coordinator or County 4-H Agent via email or telephone within ten days of loss of the tag. If the Project Coordinator is not made aware of the loss of a tag within ten days of loss, the exhibitor will not be allowed to exhibit the animal in question at the current year Pima County Fair.

C. Exhibitors will be required to display a stall card as directed by the Project Coordinator or Show Superintendent. The card is to show the animal’s ear-tag number. Cards must be up by 10:00 a.m., the first Saturday of the Pima County Fair for Breeding and Carcass Swine, Breeding Sheep, Boer Does and Carcass Sheep. The cards for remaining classes must be up 10:00 a.m., the first Tuesday of the Pima County Fair.

ANIMAL LIABILITY

A. Each exhibitor is responsible for proper security of his/her animals. All beef and dairy cattle must be tied with a neck rope or chain IN ADDITION to a cattle type halter—to be on animal by 8:00 p.m. on weigh-in day at the Fair. Any animal not properly bound by this time may be refused participation in the Fair and may be dismissed by either the Project Coordinator, Show Superintendent, or other fair official. All goats including kids are required to wear a neck collar or chain AT ALL TIMES but need not be tied.

ANIMAL HEALTH AND CARE REQUIREMENTS:

A. See General Animal Science Rules and Regulations

B. Exhibitors are expected to do daily chores both prior to and during the Pima County Fair. If an exhibitor does not take DAILY care of his/her animal(s), in the feeding, watering, or cleaning/grooming or pen/stall cleaning, he/she will be required to remove the animal after the first written warning has been given to the exhibitor, leader, or advisor, and the exhibitor will be barred from participating in the current –OR- following years’ Pima County Fair. Major cleaning of pens must be done by 10:00 a.m. each day.

ANIMAL MEDICATION:

A. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to submit a Market Animal with:1) Residue tolerances within guidelines established by USDA/FDA2) Free of the presence of any substance not approved by the USDA/FDA for residues in animals intended for human consumption. Exhibitors and their families should exercise special care when administering any products to or on their animals3) DO NOT use over the counter products made for human consumption or use.4) Use only products labeled as acceptable for species-specific market animal use. Other products may produce a residue in the meat and render the carcass unacceptable by the USDA/FDA. B. The exhibitor or his/her immediate family must submit an AZ Youth Livestock Animal Care and Management Statement (drugs, medicated feeds, feed or water additive, growth stimulants, etc.) to the Project Coordinator before unloading any animal at the Pima County Fair. The process record will include the designated withdrawal date for each product. Animals without complete process records will be sent home. The Project Coordinator will notify PCJLSI regarding any withdrawal dates falling within or beyond the Pima County Fair dates. C. If it is necessary to administer any USDA/FDA approved drug/medication approved for species specific market animal (drug/medication, or feed water additive) during the time 4-H/FFA projects are housed at the Pima County Fair, the Project Coordinator must be notified in writing prior to any administrations. If situations warrant, such as medical emergency, that a Project Coordinator cannot be notified prior to administration of drug, medication, or feed or water additive, either the exhibitor or his/ her immediate family must notify the Project Coordinator within ten (10) hours of administration of drug/medication, or feed/water additive except in cases immediately prior to the auction, when notification must take place prior to the animal entering the sale ring. D. If an animal has received or tests positive for the presence of drugs, medication, or feed or water additive(s) not approved by the USDA, FDA; or if the animal tests positive for residue levels above the USDA, FDA guideline or are not in compliance with the USDA Wholesome Meat Act, the animal will be disqualified. E. If an animal is disqualified no changes will be made in the placing of other animals. F. If substances or residues, including drugs, medications, or feed or water additives are found in the tissue or carcass of animals sold through the PCJLSI sale, Pima County 4-H, Cooperative Extension, and the University of Arizona will in no way be responsible for condition of carcass or sale price of the animal.

CLASSES AND JUDGING:

A. Animals can be shown as market or breeding, but they cannot be shown as both.

B. Breeding Boer Goats, Breeding Sheep, Dairy Goats, Dairy Cattle and Meat Goats may be entered in the 4-H/FFA Division and Open Division.

C. Each exhibitor will be allowed to show a total of four (4) market animals, but no more than 2 of any species, i.e. 2 lambs, 1 hog and 1 market goat OR 1 hog, 1 lamb, 1 market goat and 1 steer, OR 1 market goat, 2 hogs and 1 steer, etc.. Any market animals shown in excess of the limit of four will be disqualified and any placing of that animal will be null and void. The fifth or later market animal shown by the same exhibitor will automatically be disqualified. This is not open to an appeal to the Ethics Review Board decision. THOSE EXHIBITORS BRINGING IN TWO HOGS OR TWO LAMBS MAY PEN THEIR ANIMALS IN THE SAME PEN.

D. Each project animal must be groomed and exercised in its own designated area as defined by the Project Coordinator.

E. Each project animal on the fairgrounds will have their preliminary fitting prior to check- in at the Fairgrounds. ALL GROOMING AT FAIR MUST BE DONE BY A CURRENT YEAR PIMA COUNTY 4-H/FFA MEMBER ONLY. Adults may assist exhibitor in holding, moving and penning animals. Failure to abide by this rule will result in disqualification by either the Project Coordinator or Show Superintendent of that project.

F. In classes requiring breed determination, the breed will be determined by predominant breed characteristics of the animal. Animals do not have to be registered. Each breed will be judged separately. Exception: Goats-See Special Rules-Dairy Goats.

G. All market animals will be weighed on scales at the Pima County Fairgrounds. These scales are certified by the state. This weight will be used to determine exhibit class.

H. Upon arrival at Fairgrounds, market animals must be unloaded at designated area for immediate weighing. Unloading at any other area without permission of either the Project Coordinator or the Show Superintendent may be cause for disqualification. Weight lots not previously determined will be set by the Project Coordinator and Show Superintendent jointly after all animals are weighed. Each animal will be weighed only once.

I. A member may keep an underweight or overweight animal or lambs that have lost their milk teeth, on the fairgrounds until the last Friday of Fair to exhibit in their respective Showmanship Class, if that member has no other animal eligible for showmanship. Animals being shown in showmanship but not going through the sale must be removed from the fairgrounds on the last Friday of Fair between 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Those animals not being shown in a Showmanship class, that are underweight or overweight, or lambs or market goats that have lost their milk teeth must be removed immediately.

J. In all classes, the judge’s decision shall be final. In cases of fraud, misrepresentation, error, or collusion discovered after awards have been given, the animal will be disqualified and no changes will be made in the final placement of other animals.

K. Where there is no competition, judges may award one ribbon or no ribbon according to merit. Danish system ribbons will be awarded, BLUE, RED, and WHITE. Numerical ribbons will be awarded first, second, third, etc.

BEEF - MARKET, CARCASS, BREEDING AND FEEDER-Danish SHEEP - MARKET, CARCASS AND BREEDING- Danish SWINE - MARKET, CARCASS AND BREEDING- Danish DAIRY CATTLE - Danish

DAIRY GOATS - Numerical-Participation ribbons will be awarded to all exhibitors not receiving numerical awards.

UDDERS - Will be judged in each individual class by numerical system, to the first three places only.

MEAT GOATS – Market and Breeding – Danish

BOER GOATS – Danish

L. "FOR SALE" signs, PROVIDED BY PROJECT COORDINATOR OR SHOW SUPERINTENDENT, may be posted on breeding animals after their judging. No "FOR SALE" signs will be posted on market animals. EXCEPTION: "FOR SALE" signs provided by Dairy Superintendent, may be posted on dairy breeding animals for duration of show. Animals sold will not be released before check-out on Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

M. To show an animal in a market class at the Pima County Fair, the enrolled youth member must also be eligible to sell in the PCJLSI Auctions.

SHOWMANSHIP:

A. There will be showmanship in the following departments: Alpaca, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat and Meat Goat. The Danish system of judging will be used. B. Each showmanship division will select a Champion and Reserve Champion Showman. C. Novice means not previously enrolled in 4-H or FFA in a particular project area (i.e. a member has been enrolled in 4-H in the swine project for three years, but this is his/her first year enrolled in beef...the member is a novice in the beef project only). An exhibitor that meets the criteria for novice may compete in junior or senior division rather than novice if he/she so chooses. D. Exhibitors who wish to participate in showmanship must register for the contest on the entry form submitted prior to the Fair-Beef, Market Goat, Sheep, and Swine at the time of ear-tagging. Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats on the entry form by March 15th of the current program year. E. If the exhibitor is showing in Showmanship, the exhibitor must use his/her own market animal unless the exhibitor has only breeding animals at the Fair. F. Exhibitors will be judged on the appearance of animal and exhibitor. Appearance of the animal will include condition of feet, hair, and hide. The animal should be groomed according to approved breed standards. Exhibitors will be judged on ability to move or stand animal as directed by the judge. The judge may also ask questions pertaining to the project.

HERDSMANSHIP CONTEST:

A. Herdsmanship awards will be awarded to each 4-H Club or FFA Chapter having at least one member exhibiting at the Fair. The awards will be presented at the Exhibitors Meeting on the last Sunday of the fair. Herdsmanship will be judged daily from Tuesday morning through the last Sunday morning of fair. B. Herdsmanship will be judged on the following:~Appearance of pens, stalls and general, 50 pts per day (See new score sheet)~Promotional and educational exhibits, 100 pts (Will be judged once, on Tuesday.)~Exhibitors cooperation and behavior, 100 pts (Determined by the Project Coordinator. Based on participation in project booth)~Workday participation, 100 pts. (as a % of total club project) C. Educational Displays:The following rules shall apply to promotional educational displays.- display will be suspended above pens, stalls, or on walls allotted to this exhibitor or club- display must be made by exhibitors and clearly exhibit club name

ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP- LIVESTOCK:

A. Winners of the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Showmanship contests for Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Market Goats, and Horse are required to participate in Round Robin Showmanship. B. The Round Robin Contest is open to the Champions of their Respective Showmanship in Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat, Market Goat and Horse. 1. As soon as possible after each show, the Champion Showman (Jr., Int., Sr.) must notify the Project Coordinator whether he/she will be able to participate in the Round Robin Contest2. Only Champion or the Reserve Champion (if Champion declines) showmanship winners are eligible. If the Champion is unable to participate due to various reasons, the Reserve Champion will represent the project in the Round Robin contest and receive points along with any awards.3. In the event that one exhibitor is the winner of a showmanship contest in more than one species, that showman must select the project they want to represent in the Round Robin Showmanship Contest within 30 minutes of the last division won. The Reserve Champion of the remaining species will represent those areas in the Round Robin Showmanship contest. If both showmen cannot participate in the Round Robin contest that species respective age group (Jr. or Sr.) will not be represented.4. The Project Coordinator must notify the Reserve Showman of his/her eligibility and sign the 4 H/FFA member up for the Round Robin contest. C. ANIMAL SELECTION AND ROUND ROBIN CONTEST SETUP ARE UNDER DETERMINATION. SPECIFIC RULES WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY JANUARY 1, 2024. QUESTIONS CAN BE SENT TO PROJECT COORDINATOR. D. Rule Variations a. In the rare instance during the Pima County fair, if any variation or exceptions to the rules stated above needs to occur due to a special circumstance, the Round Robin Committee Chair will be the one to address the situation. b. All other changes to the Round Robin contest during non-fair days will be addressed by the Round Robin committee. E. Contestants a. Each exhibitor will wear his or her assigned Round Robin show number visibly for identification.b. The respective Showmanship Dress Code will apply.c. It is the responsibility of the contestant to use the informational notebook provided and to seek out the expertise of their 4-H peers in how to properly handle and show animals.d. All Round Robin contestants must be present with an animal of their species on the last Friday morning of Fair at 9am. Participants will be allowed to practice with each species and ask questions.F. Project Coordinator/ Project Superintendent is responsible for: a. Notify the Champion or Reserve Showman of his/her eligibility and sign the 4-H/FFA member up for the class. b. Selection of animals for the Round Robin contest. c. Notifying the Round Robin Committee Chair of the animals selected. d. Notifying the animals’ owner that their animal will be used in the Round Robin contest. e. Making sure animals are prepared for the Round Robin contest. f. Providing 6 animal handlers (preferably the youth that own the animal) to bring the animals and any necessary show equipment into the assigned ring.1. Animal handlers will turn the handling of the animal and equipment over to the Junior or Senior contestant that draws the animal’s number.2. After the Judge has finished with the class the contestant will turn the handling of the animal and equipment back over to the same animal handler.3. After both Juniors and Seniors have shown the class, animal handlers will take the animals out of the ring.

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