2008 COLORADO COUNTY FAIR
JUNIOR LIVESTOCK & POULTRY DIVISIONS
Karl Valenta-Columbus 979-732-5441
Assistant Superintendent:
Larry Hillmer – 979-732-5228
30th Annual - 2008
Colorado County Fair
Junior Livestock & Poultry Division
Market Shows
Scramble Heifer Show
Junior Beef Heifer Show
Livestock Judging Contest
Colorado County Ag Complex
Columbus, Texas
September 11 – 14, 2008
Heritage ¶ Agriculture ¶ Service
Livestock Committee
Melanie Frank
Dean Fuchs
Lee Hasse
Roxanne Herbich
E.M. Holt
Denice Janow
Jim Jurica
Missy Jurica
Gerald Koehl
Kenny Koehl
Mike McCown
Stephen Mahalitc
Lucy Markwardt
Diane Matus
Kevin Page
Wendy Page
Raymond Prihoda
Perry Rainosek
Dale Rankin
Leonard Richter
Karen Strieder
Rusty Thuet
Russell Trefny
Glennon Trojacek
Jackie Valenta
Michael Waligura
James Weishuhn
Roxana Weishuhn
Anne Wessels
Doug Wessels
Veterinarians
Dr. L.T. Baron
Dr. R.H. Potter
Dr. Michael Ridlen
Dr. Wm. Rugeley
Table of Contents
Junior Livestock and Poultry Division
Colorado County Junior Beef Heifer Show
4-H AND FFA LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST
Colorado County Fair
1. The Colorado County Fair dates are Thursday, September 11, 2008 through Sunday, September 14, 2008 (four days).
2. The Colorado County Fair Association reserves the right to postpone or extend the Fair, in part or whole, for any reason which may be deemed necessary.
3. Official opening and closing times for the Fair will be posted.
4. Members of the press are invited to attend the Fair. Proper credentials must be presented at Main Fair Gate.
5. Presidents and Secretaries/Managers of adjacent Fairs are sent invitations by mail. Fairs not currently on the Colorado County Fair courtesy list may request admittance by contacting the Colorado County Fair President. Tickets will be sent to the mailing address of the fair requesting admission.
6. Ample security will be kept day and night. Anyone not cooperating with security personnel or fair officials in all matters of policy may be removed from the grounds.
7. The Colorado County Fair Association will not be responsible for any loss or damage to animals for show or articles of any kind while on the grounds or in transit to or from the fairgrounds from any cause whatsoever. (No pet or animal on leash or otherwise allowed on grounds unless animal is registered for one of the programs in the Fair or to assist handicapped).
8. The Colorado County Fair reserves the right to change rules if deemed necessary.
9. Any case not provided for in the foregoing rules or in the department rules will be referred to the Fair Association for a decision.
10. The Colorado County Fair Association (CCFA) will be referred to as the Colorado County Fair Executive Board.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Market Steers, Scramble Heifers, Pen of Three Heifers & Commercial Heifers Tag-In 8:00 – 10:00 AM
Friday, June 6, 2008
Deadline to order Broiler Chicks............................................................................................ 5:00 PM
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Market Hogs Tag-In................................................................................................... 7:00 – 9:00 AM
Market Goats & Market Lambs Tag-In..................................................................... 8:00 – 10:00 AM
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Validate Fryer Rabbits.............................................................................................. 8:00 – 10:00 AM
August 11th – 29th, 2008
Entries accepted.................................................................................................. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday, August 29, 2008
Entry Deadline for Market & Open Shows............................................................................. 5:00 PM
Scramble Heifer Record Books and Scrapbooks Due.............................................................. 5:00 PM
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Pen of Three Heifers Weigh-In............................................................................................. 5:00 PM
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Fairgrounds Cleanup Day...................................................................................................... 8:00 AM
Pen of Three Heifers Interviews............................................................................................ 1:00 PM
Pen of Three Heifer Record Books Due................................................................................ 1:00 PM
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Hogs, Lambs, and Goats Check In............................................................................... 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Steers and Heifers Check In........................................................................................ 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Lambs Official Weigh In............................................................................................. 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Goats Official Weigh In............................................................................................... 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Fryer Rabbits Check In............................................................................................... 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Steers & Commercial Heifers Official Weigh In..................................................................... 6:00 PM
Hogs Official Weigh In......................................................................................................... 6:00 PM
Friday, September 12, 2008
Market Hog Show................................................................................................................ 7:00 AM
Market Hog Showmanship................................................................................. (immediately following Market Hog Show)
Broilers Check in........................................................................................................ 7:00 – 8:30 AM
Fryer Rabbit Show............................................................................................................... 7:30 AM
Pen of Three Heifers Judging ............................................................................................... 9:00 AM
Broiler Show........................................................................................................................ 9:30 AM
Market Lamb Show............................................................................................................ 10:30 AM
Market Lamb Showmanship............................................................................. (immediately following Market Lamb Show)
Market Goat Show.............................................................................................................. 12:00 PM
Market Goat Showmanship................................................................................ (immediately following Market Goat Show)
Commercial Heifer Show...................................................................................................... 1:30 PM
Market Steer Show......................................................... (immediately after Commercial Heifer Show)
Market Cattle Showmanship ............................................................................ (immediately following Market Steer Show)
Scramble Heifer Show.......................................................................................................... 3:00 PM
Colorado County Junior Beef Heifer Show..................... (immediately following Scramble Heifer Show)
Junior Beef Heifer Showmanship............................. (immediately following Colorado County Junior Beef Heifer Show)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Registration for Livestock Judging Contest............................................................................. 7:00 AM
Livestock Judging Contest..................................................................................................... 8:00 AM
Set up for sale (parents/exhibitors encouraged to attend)....................................................... 10:00 AM
Junior Sale............................................................................................................................ 1:00 PM
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Livestock Area Cleanup ...................................................................................................... 8:00 AM
Check Out for All Sale Animals............................................................................ 8:00 AM – Finished
All exhibitors should carefully read the following rules and regulations, as they will be strictly enforced.
1. The Colorado County Fair Association reserves to its Livestock Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents final and absolute right to interpret all junior livestock and poultry rules and regulations and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions and differences regarding thereto or otherwise arising out of connection with, or incident to the show.
2. Entries in this Division are open to members in good standing of 4-H, FFA, and Jr. FFA clubs in Colorado County, and who live in or go to school in Colorado County at the time of tag in. All 4-H, FFA, and Jr. FFA members must have been enrolled by January 1 and must have attended at least four meetings prior to the fair. The only exceptions will be for those youth who will be entering the third grade in September or a youth who moves to Colorado County after January 1 or except where specified in Division Rules.
3. Arrival of entries will take place according to the schedule posted. Check-in days and times will be strictly adhered to.
4. All exhibits must have been owned, fed and groomed by the exhibitor since the beginning of the project. Beginning project dates are listed in Department Rules.
5. All entries must be shown and sold by owner as long as the House Bill 72 requirements are met. The Livestock Superintendent(s) must approve exceptions to this rule.
6. Assigning space will be done through the Livestock Superintendent with assistance of Department Chairpersons. No person shall take possession of a stall or coop without having been so assigned.
7. No individual exhibitor aisle fans will be allowed in the livestock building.
8. The Colorado County Fair is subject to the rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.
9. All trucks, trailers and vans must be parked in the designated parking areas.
10. Each exhibitor will be responsible for the care of his or her animal(s) and property. It shall be the responsibility of that person to care for, guard, protect, and preserve same as the Colorado County Fair does not undertake to do so, and it shall not be held responsible for any loss or injury to the animal.
11. Each exhibitor must furnish feed for his or her animal(s). Exhibitors must clean stalls/pens before 8:00 am each morning and maintain clean stalls/pens throughout the day. Exhibitors are to remove feed and water buckets from the stall/pen after the animal is cared for. No bedding hay or shavings will be allowed, except shavings are allowed for poultry projects. Failure to abide may result in expulsion from show and/or sale.
12. All cattle (except Pen of 3 Heifers) must be shown with halter and be sufficiently gentle to be properly handled by exhibitor. The judge may dismiss projects from the competition that do not meet gentleness criteria.
13. Exhibitors are required to be appropriately dressed in the show arena. Shorts and open-toed shoes will not be allowed.
14. Exhibitors of grand and reserve champion animals must make their animals available for the taking of official photographs. Times and locations will be announced during the show.
15. While the animal is on the show grounds the use of any type of drug or medication must be done in the presence of the Department Chairperson and/or licensed veterinarian. Abuse or misuse of drugs by any exhibitor will result in disqualification of the animal. If an animal becomes ill after check-in, the Fair will make every effort to contact the exhibitor or family member. If the animal is in immediate danger of dying, and the exhibitor cannot be reach, the Fair will use its own discretion on calling a veterinarian. The expense will be the exhibitor’s and not the Fair’s. The Fair will not assume any responsibility in case of loss, damage, or death, or any financial responsibility.
16. Scales in each Department are official at both tag-in and show check-in. One scale will be used to determine the weights of the animals in that department. If for any reason there is a question about a weight, the animal may be backed off the scale, the scale balanced, and the animal immediately reweighed only one (1) more time. No time shall lapse between the first and second weighing.
17. If an animal dies before final placing, it will be ineligible for further competition, except broilers, and that decision will be made by the poultry chairperson and livestock superintendent.
18. The single judge system (except Pen of 3 Heifers) is the policy of the Colorado County Fair. The judges are selected with the utmost care. The decision of the judges will be final in all cases.
19. No claim for injury to any person or property shall ever be asserted, nor suit instituted or maintained against the Colorado County Fair Association, or its officers or agents, by or on behalf of any person, firm or corporation, or their agents or representatives, servants or employees, having license or privileges to exhibit on the Fair Grounds or occupy space thereon.
20. It is suggested that the winning exhibitors write original thank you letters to the premium-trophy sponsor or sponsor of their event. Colorado County Junior Market Livestock and Poultry exhibitors should see special rule on thank you letters in the Junior Market Livestock and Poultry Show Rules.
21. Livestock exhibitor’s projects may be used for the Junior Livestock Judging Contest.
22. No artificial colors may be used on an animal.
23. One exhibitor pass per exhibitor will be given.
24. Each exhibitor (and exhibitor’s parent or legal guardian – if exhibitor is a minor) must sign a statement acknowledging that he/she understands and will abide by the liability requirements and rules and regulations of the Colorado County Fair Association. If the exhibitor does not sign this statement, their application for entry will not be accepted.
Failure to abide by rules and regulations as printed will result in forfeiture of premium money and/or forfeiting rights and privileges to exhibit livestock in the future at the show.
25. Entries must be submitted in the Colorado County Extension Office between the dates of August 11, 2008 through August 29, 2008. No entries will be accepted prior to August 11, 2008. Entries submitted between September 1, 2008 and September 5, 2008 will be assessed a late fee of $50.00 per exhibit. However, no entries will be accepted after September 5, 2008. Three (3) letters inviting individuals to attend the Fair must accompany all entries. Letters must be in sealed, addressed, stamped envelopes. Send entry forms to or for entry cards, contact:
Colorado County Extension Service
316 Spring Street
Columbus, TX 78934
(979)732-2082
26. Any entry in unfit physical condition will be disqualified at check-in at the discretion of the livestock committee.
27. All protests must be made in writing and accompanied by a fee of $25.00, which will be refunded if protest is sustained. Such protest must state plainly the cause of the complaint or appeal and must be presented to the Department Chairperson immediately after the occasion for the protest.
Effective May 20, 1991, Texas livestock and poultry entering INTRASTATE shows in Texas (including the Colorado County Fair) are exempt from requirements established for entry into the state.
Livestock and Poultry: A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (“health certificate”) is not required.
Horses: EIA test is required.
Cattle: Brucellosis is mandatory on all cattle.
Poultry: Pullorum-typhoid test is not required.
28. All entries MUST remain stalled in the show barn or designated tie-outs after official check-in/weigh-in.
29. All 4-H, FFA, and Jr. FFA members who plan to exhibit livestock or poultry at the Colorado County Fair must aid in cleaning the fairgrounds on the scheduled workdays. Scheduled workdays for the 2008 year are September 6, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. and September 14, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Any exhibitor failing to do so will have a $50.00 fee deducted from their sale check. At the September 6, 2008 workday exhibitors are required to be there at the 8:00 a.m. roll call and required to stay until official roll call when exhibitor packets are handed out.
30. All parents, guardians, or designees of exhibitors who show and sell in the Livestock Division of the Colorado County Fair are required to work a minimum of four (4) hours at either of the entrance gates or another assigned area. It is the parent/guardians responsibility to make contact for scheduling work hours. COMPLETED WORK FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLY TO THE EXHIBITOR’S DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON. Parents/guardians choosing not to work a four (4) hour shift will be assessed a fee of $100 per exhibitor.
31. Check-out times will be from 8:00 a.m. till all animals have been removed/loaded and all paperwork completed on Sunday, September 14, 2008. A signed release form from your department committee chairperson will be required to remove animals from the show grounds.
32. Exhibitors should read Junior Market Livestock Show Special Rules pertaining to the type(s) of animal(s) being entered.
33. Each exhibitor will be permitted to tag-in two animals in a department. A $5.00 per animal tag-in fee will be collected at time of tag-in.
34. Each exhibitor may show in one or two departments, but may only sell in one department.
35. The department chairperson must be notified immediately if an ear tag is lost or damaged. Failure to notify chairperson will result in disqualification of animal.
36. At project tag-in where there are more than one family member exhibiting, and multiple entries are made, all animals may be tagged in under the name of the family. In such cases, this will require the identification of each animal to a given exhibitor at the time of official weigh-in.
37. The showing of any animal that has been administered any quantity of unapproved medication is prohibited. Unapproved means not Approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for slaughter animals. Exhibitors must follow label withdrawal recommended for all approved medications. The Colorado County Fair reserves the right to have blood tissue or urine laboratory analysis made on any animal entered for competition.
38. Exhibitor must show his/her own animal for showmanship class. Exhibitors must have shown his animal in the 2008 Colorado County Fair Livestock Show.
39. Record books will be mandatory and must be completed and submitted to the department committee chairperson as stated in Special Rules.
40. If the exhibitor is eligible to show in more than one beef showmanship, the exhibitor must state which showmanship class he/she is going to show in, open or commercial.
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Chairperson(s): Karen Strieder 979.732.0100, Roxana Weishuhn 979.732.6960,
Diane Matus & Evelyn Orange
1. The Junior Sale will be Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
2. All Grand and Reserve Champions eligible for the Junior Sale. Exhibitors with two projects must declare their sale project to the Junior Sale Committee by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12, 2008, or the committee will determine the sale project.
3. The sale order will be posted on the Exhibitors Information Center in the livestock building. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to check the list and know his/her place in the sale order. If an exhibitor misses his/her place, they will be moved to the end of the sale order.
4. No animal will be allowed to sell for more than the Grand Champion or the first sale item in that division.
5. Exhibitors will be charged a 5% sale commission.
6. Exhibitors will be charged for a picture taken for the buyer at the sale.
7. All animals sold must be delivered to their buyer no later than one week after the sale. Sale and distribution details of your animal will be posted on the Exhibitor Information Center after the sale. Department Chairpersons will hand out your copy of the sales slip with any donations (that have been received at that time) to each exhibitor with the buyer’s name. Exhibitors are responsible for checking the announcement board and writing down their buyer’s name/addresses. This will be posted Sunday morning.
8. In order for exhibitors to be paid, a “Thank You” letter placed in an unsealed envelope, addressed to the buyer must be received by the Sale Committee, c/o Karen Streider, 1420 Lehrmann Rd., Cat Spring, TX 78933 no later than October 1, 2008. Exhibitors must also provide the Sale Committee with a self-addressed, stamped envelope in order that their check can be mailed to them. A $50 fee will be deducted from the exhibitor’s check if the thank you letter and self-addressed, stamped envelope is not mailed to Mrs. Streider by October 1, 2008.
9. No exhibitor may show or sell projects in the Junior Market Division if he/she has sold a project in Colorado County within the same calendar year.
10. In the year that a FFA chapter joins the Colorado County Fair, Rule 9 will be waived.
11. If the 2008 county fair has more than 152 possible sale items, the Colorado County Fair Association reserves to its Livestock Committee the right to limit the number of sale items. Sale order will be determined by placing of item.
12. There will be no resale on broilers or rabbits.
13. Exhibitors will have first opportunity to buy back their projects if put up for resale. If you want to buy back your project, contact your department chairperson within 1 hour following the sale on Saturday, September 13, 2008. If you have not requested your animal back it will be considered a resale animal.
Do not ask your buyer to put your project up for resale, switch animals or donate back to you.
14. Additional animals may not go on the resale truck unless exhibitor makes special arrangements with the resale party.
15. Checks will not go out until the end of October.
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Department S
Entry Fee: $10.00
Co-Chairpersons: Mike McCown 979.378.9308
Glennon Trojacek 979.732.3236
ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008
1. Judging of market steers will be Friday, September 12, 2008. The sale order will be determined by the placing of the animal. The steers will be classified by breed at tag-in for judging. There will be an American Breeds Crossed (ABC) and an All Other Breeds (AOB) class. The Livestock Committee, or designee, will classify the steer’s breed at final weigh-in. They will be shown either American Breed Crossed (ABC) or All Other Breeds (AOB). ABC is defined as any animal at least ¼ Brahman influence. AOB are animals not meeting the ABC definition.
2. Steers must be tagged, tattooed and weighed on Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Colorado County Fair Ag Complex Fairgrounds. A $5.00 per steer tag-in fee will be collected at tag-in.
3. Steers must have gained a minimum of 2 pounds per day from the initial weigh-in and weigh a minimum of 1,000 pounds to be eligible to show. Steers not meeting this requirement will be sifted at official weigh-in.
4. Steers must be slick sheared to ¼ inch for show.
5. Steers will check-in Thursday, September 11, 2008, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Official weigh-in will begin at 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor or representative of exhibitor must be present at official weigh-in.
6. Record books are mandatory and must be completed and submitted to the committee chairperson at official weigh-in. Exhibitor will not be allowed to show if completed record book is not turned in.
7. Showmanship age divisions will be 8-10, 11-13, and 14-19. Showmanship classes will consist of Market Steers, Commercial Heifers, and Scramble Heifers.
8. An award will be presented to the breeder of the highest placing steer bred and raised in Colorado County.
9. Check out time will be from 8:00 a.m. till all animals have been removed/loaded and all paperwork completed on Sunday, September 14, 2008. A signed release form from the committee chairperson will be required to remove animals from the show grounds.
10. NO PUMPING ALLOWED ON ANY CATTLE. Violation of this rule will disqualify the animal from competition. If drenching is needed it must be under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian and/or Superintendent/Committee Chairperson.
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Department SC
Entry Fee: $10.00
Co-Chairpersons: Mike McGown 979.378.9308
Monte Williams 979.758.1529
1. Only steers making the sale and weighing 1,350 lbs. and under (except for the champions) are eligible to enter the carcass contest. Eligible exhibitors must pay entry fee prior to the Market Steer Show. Date and time of the contest will be announced at the sale. Breed of steer must be declared on the entry blank.
2. Steer may be fed up to two weeks before slaughter.
3. All steers must dress a minimum of 60% and a maximum of 69%. The tag-in weight will be used with a 4% pencil shrink. This depends upon location of feeding and availability of scales. CARCASS WILL WEIGH BETWEEN 510 LBS. AND 900 LBS. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PLACING.
4. The Grand and Reserve Champion carcasses MUST have a quality grade of USDA of low choice or better.
5. All steers must have a quality grade of USDA Select Average or better to be eligible for carcass placing.
6. All steers must have yield grade of 1, 2, 3 or better to be considered for carcass placing.
7. Carcass placing will be based on quality, cutability, carcass weight, and visual appraisal. The carcass judge will be provided the following data:
a. Fat thickness
b. Rib eye area
c. Percent of kidney, heart, and pelvic fat
d. Carcass weight
e. Quality grade
f. Yield grade and estimated yield of boneless, closely trimmed steak and roast meat from the chuck, loin, rib, and round
8. There will be up to ten placings in the Carcass Contest with premiums to be announced before the judging.
9. This is an educational program; therefore, the exhibitors must be present to receive any award.
10. Exhibitor will be at buyer’s discretion as to eligibility in contest.
11. The Colorado County Fair and Carcass Contest Committee are not responsible for death or loss of any steers.
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Department CH
Entry Fee: $10.00
Chairperson: Larry Hillmer 979.732.5228
Committee: Glennon Trojacek
ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008
1. Judging of commercial heifers will be Friday, September 12, 2008. The sale order will be determined by the placing of the animal.
2. The Commercial Heifer Show is designed for exhibitors choosing to sell their heifers. Heifers entered in this show may not be shown in the Colorado County Junior Beef Heifer Show.
3. Commercial heifers must be tagged and tattooed on Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Colorado County Ag Complex Fairgrounds. A $5.00 per heifer tag-in fee will be collected at tag-in.
4. Heifers must be 12 to 24 months of age at fair time. Teeth will be checked at tag-in. Heifers with one or more permanent central incisors in view will be sifted. Heifers should have both temporary central incisors in place. Commercial heifers will be classed by breed not hip height. They will be shown either American Breed Crossed (ABC) or All Other Breeds (AOB). ABC is defined as any animal with at least ¼ Brahman influence. AOB are animals not meeting the ABC definition.
5. Heifers must be calfhood vaccinated for brucellosis prior to tag-in. All heifers 18 months or older as of sale date are required to be brucellosis tested by veterinarian or certified technician within 30 days of the show.
6. Heifers must be palpated or ultrasound tested by a veterinarian or certified technician within 30 days of the show. A certificate of palpation or ultrasound stating pregnancy status must be presented at check-in.
7. Heifers will check-in Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Official weigh-in will begin at 6:00 p.m. Heifers will be classed according to breed at official weigh-in. Exhibitor or representative of exhibitor must be present at official weigh-in.
8. Record books are mandatory and must be completed and submitted to the committee chairperson at official weigh-in. Exhibitor will not be allowed to show if completed record book is not turned in.
9. Showmanship age divisions will be 8-10, 11-13, and 14-19. Showmanship classes will consist of Market Steers, Commercial Heifers, and Scramble Heifers.
10. An award will be presented to the breeder of the highest placing heifer bred and raised in Colorado County.
11. Check out time will be from 8:00 a.m. till all animals have been removed/loaded and all paperwork completed on Sunday, September 14, 2008. A signed release form from the committee chairperson will be required to remove animals from the show grounds.
12. NO PUMPING ALLOWED ON ANY CATTLE. Violation of this rule will disqualify the animal from competition. If drenching is needed it must be under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian and/or Superintendent/Committee Chairperson.
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Department PH
Entry Fee: $10.00
Chairperson: E.M. Holt 979.732.2083
Committee: Russell Trefny
ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008
1. Judging of Pen of Three Heifers will be Friday, September 12, 2008. Exhibitor must be present for judging. Interview and record book will not influence final placing. Pen of Three Heifers sale order will be determined by the placing of the animals. Premiums will be given for best record book and best interview.
2. Pen of Three Heifers must be tagged, tattooed and weighed on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Colorado County Ag Complex Fairgrounds. A $5.00 per heifer tag-in fee will be collected at tag-in. Exhibitor may tag-in four heifers; however, only three will be allowed to show. It is encouraged that heifers be bred at time of show, but cannot calve prior to showing on Friday, September 12, 2008.
3. Heifers must be purchased in Colorado County or an adjoining county. Exhibitors purchasing heifers from an individual will be required to have a breeder certification form filled out prior to tag-in and returned to the chairperson on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Exhibitors may purchase heifers from an auction; however exhibitors must show a sales receipt at time of tag-in on Saturday, April 12, 2008.
4. Heifers must be dehorned and calfhood vaccinated for brucellosis prior to tag-in.
5. Heifers must weigh a minimum of 650 pounds (with a 10 lb. weight tolerance) at time of tag-in. The heifers cannot exceed 24 months of age at show time.
6. Heifers must be grazed or fed and will be judged as replacement heifers. No nurse cows will be allowed. Heifers must gain a minimum of one pound per day from tag-in, Saturday, April 12, 2008 to Tuesday, September 2, 2008, the final weigh date.
7. All Pen of Three Heifers, including fourth heifer will be weighed at the Colorado County Fair Ag Complex Fairgrounds on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor must designate the three head that will show at official weigh-in. Heifers must come from the same lot. No mixing of 2 different pens.
8. Pen of Three Heifers must be palpated by a veterinarian or certified technician and encouraged that the heifers be 60 days safe with calf at official check-in. All heifers will be tested for brucellosis.
9. A mandatory interview will be conducted on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Colorado County Ag Complex Fairgrounds at 6:00 p.m. All entrants are required to participate in the interview to be eligible to show in the Pen of Three Heifers. The interview score will not influence the final placing of the pens. Exhibitors will draw for interview times at final weigh-in on Tuesday, September 2, 2008.
10. Record books are mandatory and must be completed and submitted to the committee chairperson on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Colorado County Ag Complex Fairgrounds at 1:00 p.m. to be used during the interview process. Exhibitor will not be allowed to show in the Pen of Three Heifers if completed record book is not turned in. Record book scores will not influence final placing on pens. Record books will be on public display during the fair and will be returned to the exhibitor at the conclusion of the fair.
11. Premiums will be presented to the best record book and best interview.
12. Heifers will check into fairgrounds on Thursday, September 11, 2008 between 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
13. No grooming of the animals will be allowed.
14. A heifer that has a calf prior to judging will be disqualified and not allowed to sell.
15. Judging will be done by a panel of three qualified individuals.
16. Check out time will be from 8:00 a.m. till all animals have been removed/loaded and all paperwork completed on Sunday, September 14, 2008. A signed release form from the committee chairperson will be required to remove animals from the show grounds.
17. NO PUMPING ALLOWED ON ANY CATTLE. Violation of this rule will disqualify the animal from competition. If drenching is needed it must be under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian and/or Superintendent/Committee Chairperson.
18. An award will be presented to the breeder of highest placing pen of three heifers bred and raised in Colorado County.
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Department H
Entry Fee: $10.00
Co-Chairpersons: Kenny Koehl 979.732.2057
Rusty Theut 979.732.5507
Committee: Anne & Doug Wessels
ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008
1. Judging of market hogs will be Friday, September 12, 2008. The sale order will be determined by the placing of the animal.
2. Hogs must be tagged, tattooed, and weighed on Saturday, June 7, 2008, at the Colorado County Ag Complex Fairgrounds, from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. A $5.00 per hog tag-in fee will be collected at tag-in.
3. Exhibitors may show a gilt or barrow in this department.
4. Hogs must weigh 230 to 270 lbs. (with a 5 lb. weight tolerance) at official weigh-in.
5. No oil, dye, or artificial color may be used on hogs.
6. No clipping of hogs after arrival on fairgrounds will be allowed.
7. Hogs will check-in Thursday, September 11, 2008, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor or a representative of the exhibitor must be present at official weigh-in.
8. Record books are mandatory and must be completed and submitted to the committee chairperson at official weigh-in. Exhibitor will not be allowed to show if completed record book is not turned in.
9. Showmanship age divisions will be 8-10, 11-13, and 14-19.
10. Check out time will be from 8:00 a.m. till all animals have been removed/loaded and all paperwork completed on Sunday, September 14, 2008. A signed release form from the committee chairperson will be required to remove animals from the show grounds.
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Department L
Entry Fee: $10.00
Chairperson: Gerald Koehl 979.732.8367
Committee: Jim & Missy Jurica
ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008
1. Judging of market lambs will be Friday, September 12, 2008. The sale order will be determined by the placing of the animal.
2. Lambs must be tagged, tattooed and weighed on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Colorado County Ag Complex Fairgrounds, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. A $5.00 per lamb tag-in fee will be collected at tag-in.
3. Wether or ewe lambs may be shown.
4. Lambs must be carrying temporary incisors (milk teeth) with no permanent incisors in view at show time.
5. Lambs must be slick shorn from knee and hock up at time of check-in. Lambs with excessive wool will not be permitted to weigh-in.
6. Lambs will check-in Thursday, September 11, 2008, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Official weigh-in will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor or a representative of the exhibitor must be present at official weigh-in.
7. Record books are mandatory and must be completed and submitted to the committee chairperson at official weigh-in. Exhibitor will not be allowed to show if completed record book is not turned in.
8. Showmanship age divisions will be 8-10, 11-13, and 14-19.
9. It will be mandatory for exhibitors to participate in the showmanship classes.
10. Check out time will be from 8:00 a.m. till all animals have been removed/loaded and all paperwork completed on Sunday, September 14, 2008. A signed release form from the committee chairperson will be required to remove animals from the show grounds.
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