RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE MAINE 4-H
DAIRY SHOW
AND QUALIFYING FOR EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION
PLEASE NOTE: Some rules have
been revised from last year. Please read all rules
carefully.
I.
General Rules (For ALL
Participants in States 4-H Dairy Show)
1.
Eligibility: Exhibitors must be
enrolled in a dairy project in the current year; and must
have reached their ninth birthday on January 1 of show year
and must not be over 18 on January 1 of the show year to be
eligible to participate.
2.
Divisions:
A.
Members 14 through 18 as of
January 1 of the current year.
B.
Members 12 and 13 as of January 1
of the current year.
C.
Members 9 through 11 as of
January 1 of the current year.
D.
Novice – 1st year
participants – Member may elect to show in own age group if
desired – but only in 1 group.
3.
Total Animals to be Entered Per
Exhibitor:
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Division A may enter up to 15
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Division B may enter up to 12
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Division C may enter up to 10
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Division D may enter number
according to their age group
4.
Animals to be Shown Per
Exhibitor:
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Division A are limited to 5
animals
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Division B are limited to 4
animals
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Division C are limited to 3
animals
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Division D follows the limit per
their age group (in Division A-C)
5.
Registration and Application
Form: Be sure to print clearly.
When
entering more than one breed, enter each breed on a separate
entry application. Submit the State 4-H Dairy
Show signed application form or forms directly to the State
4-H Office EARLY ENOUGH TO BE RECEIVED BEFORE JUNE 30TH
(DOES NOT MEAN POSTMARKED BY JUNE 30TH).
Late entries will not be accepted. Each animal can be
listed only on one member’s entry form.
You may fax
(207-581-1387) your signed entries by 4:30pm on June 30TH.
You must send a copy of registration certificate in with
each animal entered.
All Animals
must be checked in at the 4-H Dairy Barn Office with the
Dairy Management Committee before 8:00am show day and all
paperwork by 9:00am to be eligible to show. There will
be a meeting with the judges immediately following the
Fitting Contest.
The Animal
Approval Forms, registration papers, lease agreements (if
applicable) and rabies certification must be available for
inspection upon arrival of all animals. Problems
obtaining registration papers must be reported to the State
Dairy Coordinator no later than 1 week prior to the show for
further instructions. The approval form and all papers
retaining to ownership or leasing must be available for
inspection upon arrival of all animals.
6.
Health of Animals: Animals
showing evidence of external parasites, foot rot, shipping
fever or other infectious diseases (ringworm, pink eye,
mange and warts are considered as infectious diseases) will
be excluded and ordered removed from the exhibition unless
written verification from a licensed veterinarian is
presented upon registration stating animal is not
infectious. All cattle brought to Maine 4-H State Dairy
Show must be vaccinated for rabies if the animal is 3 months
or age or older on or before June 15, 2008. The
vaccination must have been administered on or before June
15th, 2008 and be current for that species. All 4-H members
bringing animals to Maine 4-H Days must show veterinarian
certification that their animals have received a rabies
vaccination. Certification must be in writing, signed by
the veterinarian, and must clearly identify the animal or
animals in question.
7.
Show Uniform: Required
dress is white or tan pants or skirt and a white shirt or
blouse. Advertising a farm name or breed on clothing,
wearing extremely brief shorts, or appearing barefoot will
not be allowed. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended.
8.
Exhibitor Ethics: No
interference or abusive language will be allowed when the
judges, show officials and state veterinarian are
discharging their duties or at any time during the 4-H
event. Exhibitors should not leave the ring until
excused by the judge. Violation of this rule will
result in your not being permitted to show for the rest of
the day.
9.
Bedding, Feed and Equipment:
Base pack will be furnished for use in the stalls upon
arrival. Bring any hay, grain and extra bedding needed
through the event. Members are responsible for their
feed/water pails, forks and equipment. It is recommended
that you place your name on all personal equipment.
10.
Judging: The modified
Danish System will be used with exhibitors and animals lined
up in numerical order. Ribbons will be awarded in three
categories; blue, red and white. Rosettes and/or trophies
will be awarded in championship classes, the first place
showmanship winners, and the overall showmanship winner.
11.
Showmanship: Members will
be divided irrespective of breeds, though not to exceed 20
in any one class. Members must show a fall yearling or
younger animal, unless they exhibit an animal in cow classes
only. Adults are not permitted to fit animals on the show
grounds. Members must show their own animal in their
showmanship class.
II.
Eastern States Selection.
These rules as they are different than the state show -
Please be sure to read.
1.
Registration: Members and their
animals must be entered in the State 4-H Dairy Show in
accordance with the general rules and application forms.
2.
Eligibility of Members:
A.
Maine 4-H members may attend
Eastern States in up to, but no more than, two commodities
for which they qualify, in any given year, as long as their
participation in two commodities does not prevent the
participation of another 4-H member who would be attending
in only one commodity and if the two commodity programs at
the Eastern States Exposition do not conflict or overlap
during the Exposition.
B.
Must be 12 years of age or older
but not over 18 as of January 1 of the current year to show
calves and yearlings.
C.
Any member exhibiting a milk cow
will be the only person allowed to milk his/her animal. No
other 4-H’er is allowed to care for the animal. If your cow
needs to be milked between 10pm and 6am you must ask a Maine
chaperone to do this for you. 4-H’ers may not leave the
dorm at night.
D.
Must have completed at least one
year in the 4-H Dairy Program.
E.
Must participate in a showmanship
class at the State 4-H Dairy Show and show own animal.
F.
You must have participated in at
least one of the following three programs/categories between
October 1, 2007 and the beginning of the Eastern States
Selection Class for this year’s show.
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State 4-H Diary Quiz Bowl
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State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest
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Fitting Contest at the 2008 Maine
State 4-H Dairy Show
G.
Must have completed an ESE Intent
to Participate Form prior to May 1 of the current year.
3. Eligibility of Animals:
A. Selection is limited to
registered female animals. The percentage RHA must
follow breed requirements to show. For example, any
Holstein must be at least 87% RHA to be allowed to show at
ESE.
B. All animals must have a
registration paper and/or satisfactory lease agreement
showing the date of ownership as of or before May 1 of the
current year for calf and yearling classes, and May 1 of the
year in which the animal was a yearling for cow classes.
The lease form in this packet must be used to be eligible
for Eastern States and the State 4-H Dairy Show.
C. The approval form, rabies
certificate, the registration paper and the lease agreement
(if applicable) MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON
ARRIVAL AT THE GROUNDS. This will enable the animal’s
papers to be checked against the animal’s color markings or
a tattoo. The approval form can be obtained from your
county office.
D. Each
animal will be listed on only one member’s entry form.
4. Selection Process:
A. Although each state is limited to 35
youth delegates and 35 alternates, the Maine 4-H ESE Dairy
Team does not have to equal the limit. The number of
delegates and animals selected from each breed will be
determined by the percentage of animals exhibited for each
breed eligible for ESE. At least one animal from each
breed will be selected for ESE provided both the youth and
animal qualify. Only red and blue ribbon animals will
qualify for ESE selection class. At least one alternate
will be designated in each breed when two or more eligible
animals are exhibited by eligible youth.
B. The Eastern States Selection class
will immediately follow the Grand Champion and Best Senior
Animal Bred and Owned by Exhibitor classes at the State 4-H
Dairy Show. Animals will be lined up in the order that the
judge feels best represents the State of Maine. * If a
member qualifies with more than one animal the member may
choose which animal will be taken to ESE by August 1st
provided an alternate application paper has been submitted.
If the alternate is needed, you must check with the Dairy
Management Coordinator to determine if your alternate made
the final list.
C. All ESE team members must attend a
meeting immediately following the selection class and all
required forms must be completed before leaving the
fairgrounds. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY FORFEIT ATTENDING EASTERN
STATES EXPOSITION. Please plan to fill out your ESE
paperwork prior to leaving State Show.
D. ESE Entry Applications are due to the
Dairy Management Coordinator NOT LATER THAN AUGUST 1ST.
The Dairy Management Coordinator is Leanne Moon, 24 Village
View Lane, Freeport, ME 04032. No entries will be
accepted after this date. Failure to return the entry
application by this date will result in loss of team
membership to the highest available alternate. ESE DOES
REQUIRE A COPY OF YOUR REGISTRATION PAPER BE SUBMITTED WITH
YOUR APPLICATION.
E. Delegates and alternates are
encouraged to have a veterinarian conduct necessary tests
early enough to meet Eastern States Exposition health
requirements.
F. Payment for any transportation to ESE
will be required to be in the State 4-H office prior to
August 31, 2008. If your money has not been received, you
will not be allowed to go to ESE. If you have any questions
regarding this matter, feel free to contact your Dairy
Coordinator, (Leanne Moon 865-1420) or Lisa Phelps at the
State 4-H Office (1-800-287-0274).
5. Transportation of Animals:
Exhibitors will be responsible for transporting their
animals to West Springfield. The State 4-H Dairy Management
committee will work with and assist exhibitors in making
these arrangements. If animal transportation and/or team
transportation is arranged by the State 4-H Dairy Management
Committee, team members will use this transportation unless
special permission is obtained from the Activity
Coordinator, Leanne Moon.
