Livestock Exhibits

                                               Junior Steer and Heifer Show 

                              Superintendents – Larry Stewart  and Jerry Graves 

HEIFERS AND STEER SHOW  WILL BE BLOW AND SHOW ONLY  NO ADHESIVE. 

Steers and Heifers  must be owned and cared for by the  exhibitor. 

The premiums will be paid  according to the following scale. (1 head) 1st - $15 (2 head) 1st - $30; 2nd - $15 (3 head) 1st - $45; 2nd - $30; 3rd -  $15 (4 head) 1st - $60; 2nd - $45; 3rd -  $30; 4th - $15 (5 head) 1st - $75; 2nd - $60; 3rd -  $45; 4th - $30; 5th - $15 

Grand Champion Prospect Steer -  $250.00 

Reserve Grand Champion Prospect  Steer - $125.00 

Grand Champion Heifer - $250.00 

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer -  $125.00 

                                                                Division 103 

                                                       Junior Prospect Steers                                                                     Steers will be weighed, and classes  will be broken as equitable as possible.  There will only be two breeds of prospect steers: British and Crossbred/ AOB 

British: Hereford, Angus, and Shorthorn – Maximum of two classes 

Crossbred/AOB: Crosses, Limousin,  Simmental, Maine Anjou, Chianina,  Charolais, Etc. 

                                                              Division 104 

                                                            Junior Heifers 

Heifers must be accompanied by  the official registration papers of their  respective breed association. Original papers only! No copies, notarized  statements or other documents will  be accepted. Those heifers that do  not have official registration papers  from their breed association will show  as Commercial Heifers. Commercial Heifers will be sorted by weight.                                Breeds Angus, Chianina, Hereford,  Limousin, Maine Anjou, Simmental  and AOB will be divided into one of  the following classes:  Under one year  of age and Over one year of age. No more than 6 per class.  

Cattle Showmanship Contest 

PEE WEE - 8 Years and Under 

BEGINNER – 9 Years – 11 Years 

JUNIOR – 12 Years – 14 years 

SENIOR – 15 Years and Over 

                                                                Division 105 

                                                          Open Beef Cattle Show 

Beef Cattle and Dairy Cattle Shows  will be Blow and Show only. NO ADHESIVE. Cattle must be owned and  cared for by the exhibitor. Cows/Heifers must be accompanied by the official  registration papers of their respective  breed association. Original papers  only! No copies, notarized statements  or other documents will be accepted.  Those heifers that do not have official  registration papers from their breed  association will show as Commercial  Heifers. Classes will be offered for the following breeds; Angus, Red Angus, Charolais, Chianina, Hereford, Limousin,  Maine Anjou, Simmental, Shorthorn,  AOB Commercial Heifers will be sorted by  weight. No more than 6 per class.  

01. Junior Heifer Calves, born on or after March 1, 2022 and over 4 months  old  

02. Senior Heifer Calves, born September 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022 

03. Yearling Heifers, born December 1,  2020 – August 31, 2021  

04. Champion and Reserve Junior  Heifer Rosette  

05. *Junior Best Three Females –  Three (3) females under 2 years old,  all bred by the exhibitor and at least  one owned by exhibitor.  

06. 2-year-Old Cow, Born September  1, 2019 – August 31, 2020  

07. 3-Year-Old Cow, born September 1,  2018 – August 31, 2019  

08. 4-Year-Old Cow and Older, born  prior to August 31, 2018 

09. Champion and Reserve Senior  Female Rosette  

10. *Daughter/Dam: Cow and 1 female  offspring of any age  

11. *Produce of Dam: Two (2) daughters of the same dam. Dam information to be supplied on entry.  12. *Exhibitors Beef Herd – Three (3)  females all owned by exhibitor, one (1)  junior female, one (1) senior female  and one (1) from either division Ribbons will be awarded. Rosettes  will be awarded to Champions.  

                                                                     Division 114 

                                                       Open Dairy Cattle Show 

Cows/Heifers must be accompanied by the official registration papers  of their respective breed association.  Original papers only! No copies, notarized statements or other documents  will be accepted. Those heifers that do  not have official registration papers  from their breed association will show  as Commercial Heifers. No more than  6 per class. 

Classes will be offered for the following breeds: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss,  Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking  Shorthorn  

01. Junior Heifer Calves, born on or after March 1, 2022 and over 4 months  old  

02. Senior Heifer Calves, born September 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022 

03. Yearling Heifers, born December 1,  2020 – August 31, 2021 

04. Champion and Reserve Junior  Heifer Rosette  

05. *Junior Best Three Females –  Three (3) females under 2 years old,  none of which have freshened, all bred  by the exhibitor and at least one owned  by exhibitor.  

06. 2-year-Old Cow, Born September 1,  2019 – August 31, 2020  

07. 3-Year-Old Cow, born September 1,  2018 – August 31, 2019  

08. 4-Year-Old Cow and Older, born  prior to August 31, 2018 

09. Champion and Reserve Senior Female Rosette  

10. *Daughter/Dam: Cow and 1 female  offspring of any age  

11. *Produce of Dam: Two (2) daughters of the same dam. Dam information  to be supplied on entry.  12. *Exhibitors Dairy Herd – Three (3)  females all owned by exhibitor, one (1)  junior female, one (1) senior female  and one (1) from either division. 

Ribbons will be awarded. Rosettes  will be awarded to Champions.  

Superintendent - Tracy Christian

Classes will be set according to the  age of the exhibitor at the time of the  fair (7-8, 9-10, 11-12). Animals must  have been born between January 1st  and May 31st, 2022. Animals may be  any breed: CALVES: beef or dairy &  GOATS: dairy, pygmy, or meat. Exhibitor may only show ONE calf or goat  at the fair. Bottle animal classes are  judged by conference method (personal interviews) Calves and Goats  should be washed and dried and MAY  be trimmed (although this will not affect how the animals are judged) No  show sticks. Rope halters for calves  and collars for goats are allowed. Each  exhibitor presents his or her animal to  the judge individually, answering questions regarding purchase, management, housing, health, feeding, and future plans. Questions may be expanded  for older exhibitors. Exhibitors will be  placed first through sixth in each age  group, with the remaining receiving a  participation ribbon. The decision of  the judge is final.

BOTTLE CALVES PROJECT

01. 7 and 8-Year-Old Exhibitors 

02. 9 and 10-Year-Old Exhibitors 

03. 11 and 12-Year-Old Exhibitors 

BOTTLE GOAT PROJECT 

04. 7 and 8-Year-Old Exhibitors 

05. 9 and 10-Year-Old Exhibitors

 06. 11 and 12-Year-Old Exhibitors 

Premiums for Bottle Calf and Goat  Project: 1st - $10; 2nd - $7.50; 3rd -  $5; 4th - $4; 5th -$2; 6th -$1 BOTTLE CALF AND GOAT  COSTUME CONTESTS Exhibitor must show the same calf/ goat that was shown in regular classes.  Calf had to be shown in regular bottle  calf class. Goats had to be shown in  regular bottle goat class and may not be  shown in any other goat classes listed  below. Exhibitors and animals must be  dressed in costume. This year’s theme  will be “RODEO CLOWN.” Ribbons  will be awarded. 

Superintendent - Tracy Christian

All goats entered must have a scrapie tag or approved tattoo. Absolutely NO BUCKS ALLOWED! Absolutely NO Horns allowed in the Dairy Goat classes with the exception of Nigerian Dwarfs. 

Premium money will be paid as follows for dairy, pygmy, and meat goat classes:

(1 head); 1st - $5

(2head); 1st - $10; 2nd - $5

(3 head); 1st - $15; 2nd - $10; 3rd - $5

(4 head); 1st - $20; 2nd - $15;n3rd - $10; 4th - $5

(5 head or more); 1st - $25; 2nd - $20; 3rd - $15; 4th - $10; 5th - $5

No money will be paid to Breed and Reserve Breed Champions.

Best Dairy Goat of Show - $100

Best Pygmy of Show - $75

JUNIOR DIVISION: Does never having freshened and not being milked.

01. Birth and under 4 months

02. 4 months and under 8 months

03. 8 months and under 12 months

04. 12 months and under 24 months

SENIOR DIVISION: Does have freshened (in milk)

05. Under 2 years

06. 2 years and under 4 years

07. 4 years and over

The above two divisions will be used in judging both classes of dairy goats: 1) Registered and recorded grades. 2) Grades. The original registration certificate is required for all animals four (4) months of age and older. The original registration certificate of duplicate applications stamped by AGDA or AGS is required for all animals under four (4) months. Purebred animals may not compete in the grade classes. Classes for different breeds will not be provided. All breeds will be entered in the divisions listed below and compete as dairy animals.

DAIRY WETHER GOATS

A) No horned wether goats will be allowed in the show.

B) Wether goats must not have any adult teeth at the time of the show. 

C) The use of hormones as a growth enhancer is prohibited. 

D) Exhibitor must own the wether 30 days prior to the show.

E) Wether goats must be free from disease (determined by a show supervisor) 

F) Minimum weight is 50 pounds.

SPECIAL DIVISION: Does must have shown in one of the classes above. Ribbons only will be awarded to special division classes:

MOTHER & DAUGHTER- can be any age, grade, or purebred

BEST UDDER- purebred or grade does that have freshened and are in milk

GOAT SHOWMANSHIP- Exhibitors must be 9 – 18 years of age. Animals shown must belong to the exhibitor. The uniform scorecard for Dairy Goat Showmanship Contests will be used to judge the classes. 

Junior Showmanship; 9 – 12 years -

Senior Showmanship 13 – 18 years

I SHOWED A GOAT- Exhibitors 12 years old and younger show an animal that is entered in another class. Exhibitors not required to show in another class.

Pygmy Goats

All goats entered must have a scrapie tag or approved tattoo. All Pygmy goats that have horns must be tipped and rounded. Pygmy goats with horns sharper than deemed safe by Superintendent or fair staff will be required to be tipped and rounded or isolated and not shown.

JUNIOR DIVISION: Does never having freshened and not being milked.

01. Birth and under 6 months

02. 6 months and under12 months

03. 12 months and under 24 months SENIOR DIVISION: Does having freshened (in milk)

04. Under 18 months

05. 18 months and under 24 months

06. 2 years and under 4 years

07. 4 years and over

The above two divisions will be used in judging both classes of dairy goats: 1) Registered and recorded grades. 2) Grades.

PET GOATS

Goats entered in this class must not be eligible to show in any of the above classes.  

Premiums will be paid according table above.

Overall Grand Champion Meat Doe - $100.00

Overall Reserve Grand Champion Meat Doe - $75.00

All goats entered must have a scrapie tag or approved tattoo.  Any breed or crosses will be eligible to compete in all meat goat classes. No registration certificate is required unless accompanying a tattooed goat, but all animals must have a scrapie ear tag or legible tattoo prior to the show. If animal is tattooed registration papers in exhibitor’s name must accompany goat. Only exception will be LaManchas or other goats without ears. LaManchas or other goats without ears must have a legible tattoo on their tail webs. Goats with horns should be tipped and rounded. Goats with horns sharper than deemed safe by Superintendent or Livestock show staff will be required to be tipped and rounded or isolated and not shown. Absolutely NO BUCKS ALLOWED! Bracing is allowed on Meat Goat wethers. Meat Goat Does will NOT BE BRACED!! All Meat Goats being nominated and shown at the Carter County Free Fair must have the following:

1. USDA tag affixed to the animal’s ear.

2. For animals with no ears, legible flank or tail-web tattoo is acceptable (tattoo must contain premise ID and individual animal number).

3. LEGIBLE Registration tattoos. A copy of the registration papers must accompany the animal at all times.

4. All tags (official USDA tag AND Official CCJLS or OYE tag) or tattoos affixed to animals ears at time of entry MUST match those recorded at time of nomination.

5. If an animal loses a tag the exhibitor, parent or agricultural instructor/4-H leader must contact show superintendent immediately.

MEAT GOAT DOES

01. Doe Kid (milk teeth only), Birth and under 4 months

02. Doe Kid (milk teeth only), 4 months and under 8 months

03. Doe Kid (milk teeth only), 8 months and under 12 months

04. Yearling Doe (non-kidded), 12 months and under 24 months

Selection of Junior Champion Doe and Junior Reserve Champion Doe

05. Yearling Doe (kidded)

06. Two-Year-Old Doe

07. Aged Doe

Selection of Senior Champion Doe and Senior Reserve Champion Doe

Selection of Overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Doe

MARKET MEAT GOATS

Grand Champion Market Meat Goat - $100.00

Reserve Grand Champion Market Meat Goat - $75.00

Market Meat Goat Wethers may be braced.  Market Meat Goats will be weighed and classes will be divided as equitably as possible.

SHOWMANSHIP

PEE WEE - 8 Years and Under

BEGINNER – 9 Years – 11 Years

JUNIOR – 12 Years – 14 years

SENIOR – 15 Years and Over

                                                                Division 110                                                                                              

                                                         Junior Market Hog

                                            Superintendent – Jim Williams 

ALL SWINE EXHIBITORS MUST  HAVE COPY OF PREMISE ID OR  WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO SHOW. ALL SWINE MUST HAVE PSEUDORABIES TEST.  

Following Breeds will be divided according to weight: Duroc, York, Spot,  Hamp, Cross 

Premium money will be paid as follows: (1 head); 1st - $5 (2head); 1st - $10; 2nd - $5 (3 head); 1st - $15; 2nd - $10; 3rd -  $5 (4 head); 1st - $20; 2nd - $15; 3rd -  $10; 4th - $5 (5 head or more); 1st - $25; 2nd -  $20; 3rd - $15; 4th - $10; 5th - $5 

Grand Champion Market Hog -  $100.00 

Reserve Grand Champion Market  Hog - $75.00 

SWINE SHOWMANSHIP 

PEE WEE - 8 Years and Under 

BEGINNER – 9 Years – 11 Years 

JUNIOR – 12 Years – 14 Years 

SENIOR – 15 Years and Over 

                                                                          Division 111 

                                                             Junior Market Lamb Show 

                                                          Superintendent – Jim Williams 

All lambs entered must have a Scrapie tag or approved tattoo. Lambs will  be weighed, and classes will be divided  as equitably as possible. 

Breeds will be  as follows: Hampshire, Suffolk, Cross,  AOB  

Premium money will be paid as follows: (1 head); 1st - $5 (2head); 1st - $10; 2nd - $5 (3 head); 1st - $15; 2nd - $10; 3rd - $5 (4 head); 1st - $20; 2nd - $15; 3rd -  $10; 4th - $5 (5 head or more); 1st - $25; 2nd - $20;  3rd - $15; 4th - $10; 5th - $5 

No money will be paid to Breed and  Reserve Breed Champions. 

Grand Champion Market Lamb -  $100.00 

Reserve Grand Champion Market  Lamb - $75.00 

SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST 

PEE WEE – 8 and Under 

BEGINNER – 9 Years – 11 Years 

JUNIOR – 12 Years – 14 Years 

SENIOR – 15 Years and Over 

                                                                     Division 116 

                                                           Open Breeding Sheep 

All sheep/lambs entered must have a  Scrapie tag or approved tattoo.  

Breeds: Hampshire, Suffolk, Cross,  AOB Breeds will be divided into classes  below. 

01. Ewe Lamb born on or after April 1,  2022  

02. Ewe Lamb born January 1 2022 –  March 31, 2022 

03. Ewe Lamb born September 1, 2021  – December 31, 2021  

04. Ewes born September 1, 2020 –  August 31, 2021  

05. Ewes born prior to August 31, 2020 

06. Pair of Yearling Ewes 

07. Best 3 Head owned by one Exhibitor 

Ribbons will be awarded in each  class. Rosettes will be awarded to  Champions.