Livestock Show
DELTA FAIR
4-H LIVESTOCK SHOW
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
ALL ANIMALS MUST HAVE CLEAN HEALTH CERTIFICATE AND
ALL MARKET ANIMALS WILL BE WEIGHED WHEN UNLOADED.
1. Each animal shown at the fair must be nominated by July 25, 2020. ALL animals
must have official identification (ear tag, ear notch, tatoo, etc.) when nominated. All
animals must also be registered by August 25, 2020. Registration forms are to be
mailed to Dale McClelland, 1254 State Highway F, Cardwell, Missouri 63829 or
emailed to 4mfarms3291@gmail.com. If animals are not officially identified,
nominated and registered, they will not be eligible to show or sell at the fair. There
will be NO exceptions.
2. 4-H classes are open to 4-H members who live in Dunklin County, Stoddard County,
New Madrid County, Butler County and Pemiscot County, Missouri. Members
entering livestock must be paid-up, active members in their chapters or clubs in
order to be eligible for premiums.
3. Any question of sickness in exhibited livestock will be resolved by inspection by a
DVM. Sick animals will be removed upon the recommendations of the veterinarian,
regardless of the health certificate in possession. Health papers should be given
to livestock committee before animals are unloaded.
4. All entries will be accepted from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September
28, 2020. Weigh-in will be at 5:30 p.m. Due to lack of washing facilities, all
animals must be washed and cleaned before arrival. The show will be
Thursday, October 1, 2020 and will begin at 6:00 p.m.
5. Livestock can be checked out between the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 10:00 a.m.
on Sunday, October 4, 2020.
6. Each exhibitor mush show their own animal in each class unless they have more
than one animal in the same class; then, they may choose someone to exhibit the
extra animal for them.
7. All judging will be done by the Danish system, which includes blue, red, and white
ribbon groups. Each animal will be judged on its own merit. All ribbons will be
awarded at the judge’s discretion. The decision of the judge is final.
8. Exhibitors are limited to two entries per class species.
9. Exhibitors in market classes will be limited to showing not more than 2 market hogs,
2 market lambs, 2 market goats, and 2 rabbits. Only one animal each can be
sold, UNLESS the exhibitor has both Grand and Reserve of that species.
10. The decision of the judge will be final and irrevocable in regard to premiums
awarded. In any show where there is only one entry, the judge reserved the right
to award less than first premium, if entry does not warrant the same.
11. A quorum of the livestock committee may reserve the right to discontinue any
livestock activity in the event of bad weather or other unavoidable causes.
12. The time between shows will be held to ten (10) minutes after the previous show,
NO EXCEPTIONS.
13. Only the Judge, Livestock Chairman, Livestock Co-Chairman and Exhibitor may be
in the ring during show.
14. No responsibility will be taken in case of fire, theft, damage, injury, or death of any
person, animal or article.
15. Each livestock exhibitor is responsible for feeding and watering daily of their
livestock and for furnishing the bedding, feed, water, water bucket, and feed bucket.
(PLACE USED BEDDING ____________________________________________)
16. All entries must, in all cases, be made in the clerk’s books, and entry ticket attached
before animals will be permitted to compete for premiums.
17. Leaders of 4-H will be responsible for the conduct of their members,. Misconduct
means withdrawal of exhibits. Parents will assume the responsibility for youth ages
7 and under. In accordance with the State 4-H Office, youth enrolled as 4-H Clover
Kids will not be eligible to show or sell in any livestock category.
18. Exhibitor must be present for animal to show.
19. All exhibitors are required to complete the Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance
certification program in order to show their animals.
20. There will be NO POULTRY entries.
MARKET SWINE
Age Limit: Must not be older than 8 months.
Weight Limit: 235 – 320 pounds
Two pigs per exhibitor may be shown.
Must have premise ID Tags, 840 tags and clean health papers from a certified
Veterinarian.
MARKET SHEEP
Age Limit: Must not be older than 12 months.
Weight Limit: 50 – 175 pounds
Two lambs per exhibitor may be shown.
Must have Scrapies ID Tags in ears and clean health papers from a certified
Veterinarian.
MARKET GOATS
Age Limit: Must not be older than 12 months.
Weight Limit: 25 – 150 pounds
Two goats per exhibitor may be shown.
Must have Scrapies ID Tags in ears and clean health papers from a certified
Veterinarian.
MARKET RABBITS
Age Limit: Must not be older than 6 months.
Weight Limit: NONE
Two rabbits per exhibitor may be shown.
Must have identification tatoos in ears and clean health papers from a certified
Veterinarian.
NO ANIMALS CAN BE NOMINATED, REGISTERED,
OR SHOWN BY MORE THAN ONE EXHIBITOR.
Download Livestock Registration Form Below.