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 15TH
(DOES NOT MEAN POSTMARKED BY JUNE 15TH).
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
15th. 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
pertaining 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, 2009. The
vaccination must have been administered on or before June
15th, 2009 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 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,
2008 and the beginning of the Eastern States Selection Class
for this year’s show.
