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ENTRY FORMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ONLINE ONLY

Local General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Electrical Cord & Power Safety . . . . . . . 3

Jr. Livestock Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Jr . Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Jr . Beef Cattle Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Jr . Sheep Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Jr . Swine Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Jr . Meat Goat Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Jr . Dairy Goat Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Jr . Pygmy Goat Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Jr . Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Jr . Market Eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Jr . Rabbit Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Jr . Cavy Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Jr . Dog Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Showmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Table of Contents

BOARD OF DIRECTORSLuke Parnell, President

Peg Johnson, Vice PresidentRay Smith, Director

Mike Carson, DirectorDebby Bedwell, Director

Julia Durand, DirectorTim Sands, Director

Samia Z . Macon, DVM, DirectorDave Ebbert, Director

STAFFDon Ales, Chief Executive Officer

Karlee Long, Events & Exhibits Coordinator Terry Kalb, Staff Services Specialist

Mallory Hudson, BookkeeperMark Green, Maintenance Worker

STATE OFFICIALSGavin Newsom, Governor, State of California

Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food & Agriculture

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LOCAL RULES(For Additional Jr. Exhibit Information, Refer to Jr. Division Rules and Jr. Livestock Sale Rules)

General Information: This Handbook is produced in advance and is subject to any action that may cause revision or curtailment of classes, divisions, awards, premiums, or regu-lations listed .

Damage and Insurance: The 20th District Agricultural Association shall not be responsible for accidents or loss that may occur to any of the exhibitors or exhibits at a show .

Awards & Judging: If the signature of owner/agent is printed instead of written on the entry blank, awards may be forfeited . Placement of ribbons does not guarantee correct placing in judging . Only the official placing on the judging sheet constitutes the final placement . Errors will not be corrected unless applied for prior to October 1, 2021 . Judging will not be held in any class for late exhibitors .

Entry Procedures and Information1 . Use one entry form for each still exhibit department . Use one livestock entry form for each species of animal .

2 . It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to make corrections on entry forms and return before the entry deadline .

3 . All entries Due August 11 by midnight online . The Gold Country Fair is not responsible for technical or website issues.

4 . Entries in the 4-H Department are restricted to bona fide members of a Placer County 4-H Club . Entries in the FFA Department are restricted to FFA members enrolled in Placer County FFA Chapters . Entries in Grange Departments are restricted to youth Grange members enrolled in Placer County Granges . Independent exhibitors MUST reside in Placer County .

5 . NOTICE: Entries in 4-H, FFA, Independent and Grange divisions are restricted to residents of Placer County . Exhibitors whose club or chapter is in Placer County but who do not reside in Placer County must submit a letter requesting a waiver from this requirement to Gold Country Fair Management . The letter should explain the exhibitor’s reason for enrollment in an organization outside of their county of residency . In the case of livestock projects, the letter must also state the exhibitor’s guarantee that they intend to sell market animals at Placer County and/or Gold Country Fairs exclusively (the only exception is to sell a market animal at Jr . Grand National or California State Fair) .

6 . 4-H members: A bona fide 4-H member is a youth five (5) years old or in kindergarten as of December 31, 2019, to exhibit as a Primary member . Primary members are eligible to enter primary classes only . Primary members are not eligible to show large livestock or sell in the Livestock Auction . Jr ., Intermediate and Sr . 4-H members must be nine (9) years old or in the 4th grade by December 31, 2019 . Exhibitors are eligible to compete/exhibit through December 31 of the year they turn 19 years of age . Any questions as to eligibility rest with the Placer County 4-H Leader’s Executive Committee .

7 . FFA members may participate in classes when they enroll in high school vocational agricultural classes and may exhibit as members to the end of the calendar year following graduation .

8 . Grange members may exhibit if they are at least 5 years of age as of January 1, of the year of the year, and until the end of the calendar year in which the member reaches age 19 . Grange members ages 5 through 9 are subject to the same rules as 4-H Primary members .

9 . Independent Exhibitors must be at least 9-years-old or in the 4th grade by January 1, of the year of the fair . Exhibitors are eligible to compete/exhibit through December 31st of the year in which they turn 19 years of age . Independent Jr . exhibitors must enter an open Jr . class unless one is not available . If an open Jr . class is not available, Jr . exhibitors may enter an appro-priate FFA or 4-H class if they meet all appropriate FFA and/or 4-H age/grade, and State Rules requirements . Jr .s who have been FFA, 4-H or Grange project members within 60 days prior to the Fair are not eligible to compete in that project as independent Jr .s (150 days for market beef) . Each entry in these divisions shall have been made or produced by the exhibitor . Entries shall be made on Jr . Department entry forms provided by the Fair . The signature of a parent or guardian is required . State and Local Rules apply to all entries and scorecards in corresponding Sr . and Jr . Department classes shall be used unless otherwise provided in these divisions .

10 . ALL 4-H exhibitors, FFA exhibitors and Independent exhibitors MUST have completed mandatory Quality Assurance/ Ethics Training . Entry forms will not be accepted if training was not completed . All 4-H Leaders, FFA Advisors and Parents and/or Guardians of 4-H, FFA, and Independent Exhibitors must abide by all rules and regulations of the 4-H and FFA standards in the Exhibitor’s Handbook including Quality Assurance/Ethics Training rules and regulations .

11 . All Independent Exhibitors are required to show proof of liability insurance . County, District, and State Fairs cannot legally carry liability insurance covering Jr . exhibitors and/or their exhibits . Obtaining liability insurance is the responsibility and at the discretion of the Jr . exhibitors . A policy may be purchased by all exhibitors from California Fairs Service Authority (through the fair office) at a minimal cost .

12 . FFA: The official FFA Show Uniform shall be worn by all FFA exhibitors and by helpers in individual and chapter groups while showing at the Gold Country Fair . The official FFA Show Uniform shall consist of the following: white pants, white shirt with FFA emblem attached to left pocket, FFA tie, clean shoes or boots, cuffs to be worn over boots, FFA jacket; no hats or head gear of any kind .

4-H: Every 4-H exhibitor of livestock must wear the official uniform of his or her organization while showing his or her animals . The following 4-H uniform specifications must be followed: Boys: 4-H cap; 4-H tie or scarf; white shirt, short sleeve or long sleeve, buttoned at wrist; white or logan green pants with belt when belt loops are provided; shoes or boots are required;

boots, if worn, should be inside pants leg . Girls: 4-H cap; white blouse and white skirt or white dress of comparable design; or white or logan green pants with belt when belt loops are provided, green 4-H scarf with 4-H emblem

on back corners, with a fastener or 4-H tie; shoes or boots are required; boots, if worn should be inside pants leg . Independents: Must wear whites during competition . “Whites” shall consist of new-appearing, white trousers or skirt and a new-appearing, white blouse or shirt . Hats are not acceptable .

Open-toed foot wear, shorts, tee-shirts, sleeveless shirts or clothing with any artwork or embroidery are not acceptable . Any exhibitors not conforming to these qualifications will be disqualified from the class .

13 . Any Jr . exhibitor staying in a camper facility on the Gold Country Fairgrounds must be under the direct control and supervision of a responsible adult . Note: Anyone who had not made prior reservations will not be permitted to stay on the Fairgrounds .

14 . The rules and regulations prescribed for the Jr . Department have been formulated with the cooperation and approval of state leaders of Jr . groups . Rules applying to the Sr . Department also apply to the Jr . Department .

15 . Representatives and leaders of the Jr . groups should consult with the Fair Management in preparing the Exhibitor Handbook for the Jr . Department . The divisions and classes to be in-cluded in the Exhibitor Handbook should be selected so as to provide the maximum of competition in order that the greatest benefits of the program of education by comparison with established standards may be achieved .

16 . Jr . exhibitors are required to conform to written State and Local Rules and/or instructions . Failure to comply with the rules, or damage to Fair and/or other exhibitors’ property will result in loss of premium awards and expulsion from the Fairgrounds .

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17 . Entries in Showmanship and the 4-H Department are restricted to bona fide members of a Placer County 4-H Club . Entries in the FFA Department are restricted to FFA members en-rolled in Placer County FFA Chapters . Entries in Grange Departments are restricted to youth Grange members enrolled in Placer County Granges . Independent Jr . exhibitors not affiliated with any organization can enter appropriate FFA or 4-H classes if they meet the age or grade level requirements and reside in Placer County .

18 . Entries in the Open Jr . Department are restricted to residents of Placer County .

19 . Sr . division of Open Dairy Goat is open to Placer County and the World . Sr . Sheep and Wool Sheep divisions entries are open to the world, while legal residents of Placer County have priority over others in the state of California .

20 . If the owner or co-owner of livestock or other exhibits used or housed outside Placer County is a bona fide resident of Placer County, then such livestock or other exhibits in which they have a financial interest shall be eligible for entry in the local class . Evidence of residence may be required, i .e .: current driver’s license and/or voter registration card .

21 . To ensure the safety of exhibitors, livestock and fairgoers, no dogs are allowed on the Fairgrounds – except those used as guide dogs for the disabled or entered in the dog show (one hour prior to and one hour after the dog show, only) .

22 . By the signature on the entry form, each exhibitor agrees to have his or her animals, pens, stalls, and barn aisle cleaned and in show condition twice daily, before 10:00 am and 5:00 pm each day of the fair . Aisles, pathways, and approaches must be clean at all times . Storage of tack is forbidden in center aisle . Excessive tack and feed will be removed at the exhibitor’s expense . In addition to the above, it is required that each livestock exhibitor (Sr .s – herdsman) personally care for his or her animals once each day . There will be no exceptions . Periodic stall checks will be made . Failure to comply will forfeit premiums and exhibit privileges .

23 . Any foul and/or abusive language, and/or physical abuse used toward any Fair Personnel, Weighmaster, Sale Committee Member, Judge, animal, etc ., by an exhibitor and/or their parent will result in immediate expulsion from the Fairgrounds for the duration of the Fair and forfeiture of eligibility in future Gold Country Fairs .

24 . Exhibitors, leaders, advisors and parents found in violation of rules or in practicing unethical or harmful behavior with the fair program shall be penalized by forfeiture of awards and/or privileges as may be deemed appropriate to the circumstances . The Management shall report any such incidences to the Division of Fairs and Expositions in writing and such reports may become the basis for the Gold Country Fair or any other fair to refuse entries .

25 . Requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Fair, and may be granted only upon approval of the Fair Board of Directors . No refund of less than ($5 .00) will be given . A . Refunds may be made only because of sickness, accident, or death, cancellation of a class or return of entries for lack of exhibit space . B . Non-selected exhibits in a juried show are not eligible for refunds . C . For animal classes, request must be made prior to the event . Requests involving health or soundness of an animal must be accompanied by a veterinarian’s certificate .

26 . No entry will be accepted when an exhibitor dictates conditions under which he or she will exhibit .

27 . The Management reserves the right to interpret the rules and regulations and to settle questions of difference .

28 . All Livestock and Small Animal Entry Forms that are not complete by August 11, 2020 will be charged a $25 penalty fee . The required information and penalty fee MUST be turned in by August 18, 2020, in order to participate at fair .

29 . No entry will be judged if fees are outstanding on that entry . Exhibitors whose parents or legal guardians have fees or payments outstanding with Gold Country Fair, including the Jr . Livestock Auction may not participate until payment is made in full .

30 . Note: the exhibitor handbook is subject to change .

31 . Attention Exhibitors: FFA classes Novice and Sr . will show first, followed by 4-H Showmanship classes Novice, Jr . and Sr . .

32 . ALL auction & premium checks not cashed after 90 days are considered null and void . Checks will not be reissued after 90 days . NO EXCEPTIONS .

Electrical Extension Cord & Power Strip Safety• ALWAYS make sure that cord is rated for the load (amperage) it will carry . Cord size vs . Load rating is as follows: (awg = American Wire Gauge)• 10 awg cord = 30 amps max .• 12 awg cord = 20 amps max . (best size overall)• 14 awg cord = 15 amps max . • 16 awg cord = 10 amps max . • ALWAYS inspect for defects such as fraying or broken insulation, exposed conductors, or missing ground blade• Box fans are not permitted • DO NOT use an extension cord that has the unused length coiled or looped smaller than a 24” loop . A tightly coiled cord generates heat and could cause a fire .• DO NOT allow electrical cords to lay on the ground outside of the exhibitor’s stall pen or tack space or in any public walk spaces• DO NOT alter a cord to perform a task it is not designed for• DO NOT remove the grounding prong from a three-wire cord to fit the plug in a two-pronged receptacle/cord . • DO NOT plug extension cords together to reach an outlet . One appliance per cord unless the cord is rated and factory supplied with multiple plug-ins . • DO NOT us adaptors to plug in extra appliances into extension cords• DO NOT plug power strips into extension cords . Power strips should be plugged into receptacles only, and extension cords plugged into power strips • DO NOT enter, alter or attempt to direct wire into any fairground electrical panel• DO NOT remove and/or replace any circuit breaker• DO NOT use “cam-lock” type connectors to splice single pole conductors .• DO NOT splice extension cords . • DO NOT use space heaters, electric skillets, toasters, coffee makers, hot plates or any other appliances in livestock barns• NO storage flammable or combustible liquids or machines• NO generators or port-a-coolers or any device run by generators will be allowed in the barns . The number of livestock cooling fans may be limited based on space and electrical service available .• DO NOT block or obstruct fire hoses, fire extinguishers or other fire equipment .• ALWAYS report electrical problems to fair management .

CORDS & FANS MAY BE CONFISCATED IF THESE RULES ARE VIOLATED

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JUNIOR LIVESTOCK RULES1 . ALL INFORMATION AND SIGNATURES MUST BE LISTED ON THE ENTRY FORM . Entry Forms that are not complete by August 11, 2020 will be charged a $5 .00 penalty fee .

2 . JUDGING ORDER will be dteremined by the fair office schedule .

3 . GRADE FOR THE 2020-2022 SCHOOL YEAR IS THE ONE TO BE LISTED ON THE ENTRY FORM .

4 . LIVESTOCK OWNERSHIP: Jr . Exhibitors must be the bona fide owners of all livestock entries, 60 days prior to the opening date of the Fair . In addition, Jr . exhibitors must be bona fide owners of market beef 150 days prior, market sheep, swine and goats 60 days prior and bona fide owners of rabbit, poultry and cavy entries 30 days prior to the opening date of the fair . EACH ANIMAL MUST BE OWNED BY THE Jr . EXHIBITOR, AND PART OF A PROJECT UNDER THE EXHIBITOR’S CARE AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE STATED LENGTH OF TIME .

5 . In order to be eligible to show and/or sell an animal at the Gold Country Fair, 4-H members must have been enrolled in 4-H by November 30, 2019 .

6 . REGISTERED LIVESTOCK: Exhibitors must submit a copy of registration certificate for each animal, to be turned in by August 11, 2020 . • All information MUST be supplied on entry form: (1) Dam, Birthdate and Ear Tag, Notching or Tattoo, or by (2) The Registration Number . Registration number of sire for Get of Sire entries .

Registration number of dam for Produce of Dam entries . • Ownership of Registered Animals will be verified by the DATE OF SALE, as listed on the Registration Certificate, if the date is clearly stated and identified as such . If it is not, then the

date that the Breed Association Recorded the Registration Certificate, identifying the exhibitor as owner, shall be used to determine the required length of ownership .

7 . IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: An official Gold Country Fair ear tag/tattoo is required on all market animals from the time of weigh-in to the release of animals on Sunday, Sep-tember 9, 2020 . All Livestock (including Pygmy Goats) MUST have Ear Tags or tattoo identification in order to enter the Fair . Only fair tags and scrapie tags are allowed at fair weigh in .

8 . Livestock will not be released until all stalls/pens/cages have been cleaned to the satisfaction of Fair Management . Exhibitors must obtain a Release Slip from Livestock Superintendent and present it at the Exit Gate .

9 . No Premium Award will be paid on any animal not meeting class requirements of weight, age, identification, etc .

10 . An exhibitor may enter up to two (2) market animals per specie at the Gold Country Fair .

11 . Each exhibitor will be allowed to sell only 1 market entry regardless of species: 1 Beef, or 1 Hog, or 1 Sheep, or 1 Goat, or 1 pen of Rabbits, 1 dozen eggs, or 1 Pen of Chickens, or 1 Turkey . Animals eligible for the sale must be declared within one hour of the conclusion of the show . All declarations must be made to the Jr . Livestock Office .

12 . All Champions and Reserve Champions must sell . Only in the instance that an exhibitor is awarded both a Champion and a Reserve Champion will an exhibitor be allowed to sell two animals .

13 . The Limit of one (1) market entry to be sold through the Jr . Livestock Auction has the following Pen exceptions: Rabbits: One entry to consist of three (3) Rabbits Chicken: One entry to consist of two (2) Chickens Ducks: One entry to consist of two (2) Ducks

14 . Market exhibitors with multiple animals will have one (1) hour after the judging of their last animal to declare which animal they wish to sell . All declarations must be made to the Jr . Livestock Office . If no declaration is made, the decision will be made by the Jr . Livestock Office .

15 . Only animals deemed worthy by the judge will be allowed to sell in the Jr . Livestock Auction . Not Market Ready and Not Market Acceptable animals will not be eligible for the Jr . Livestock Auction .

16 . Any animal that does not make the weight requirements of the market or feeder class or poultry pen, must be removed from the fairgrounds by midnight, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 . EXCEPTION – If the exhibitor has only one animal of a species entered in the fair, and it does not make the weight requirements of the market class, it may remain on the fair-grounds in order to be shown ONLY IN SHOWMANSHIP . This animal may not be advertised for sale, nor buyers solicited .

17 . LIVESTOCK ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL: Dates and times will be listed in the show schedule .

18 . No animal will be accepted in the barns unless it is entered as an individual in a Fair class or a pre-arranged educational display .

19 . SUBSTITUTIONS AND SCRATCHES: Any substitution or scratch of an animal must be made at the time registrations are checked .

20 . No person or exhibitor will be permitted in the judging enclosure or ring while stock or exhibits are being judged, unless he is an attendant of the animal or exhibit under consideration .

21 . All feed and supplies deliveries will be made on Wednesday, September 9 during drop off . If additional restocking is needed, please contact the fair office .

23 . All livestock exhibitors shall go to the LIVESTOCK OFFICE as soon as all their animals are stalled, to receive stall cards and admission credentials . These will be given out as soon as all deficiencies have been cleared with the office .

24 . STALLS – CLEANING, BEDDING AND FEEDING: All bedding and feeds must be supplied by the exhibitor . Livestock entries must be bedded fully and only with clean, bright straw or shavings . Pens, stalls and barn areas must be kept clean .

25 . GROOMING AND CARE OF ANIMALS: All breeding animals must arrive groomed and ready for the show . Market animals are expected to be groomed . Exhibitors will receive an allotted

amount of time before the market/showmanship show .

26 . FOR SALE SIGNS are not allowed on any stalls/pens/cages or animals exhibited at the Fair .

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27 . CONDITION OF ANIMALS: No painted or decorated animals allowed . All market animals must be in show groom condition when brought into the ring for judging and for sale order deter-mination, OR PREMIUMS WILL BE DISALLOWED . All sale animals must be in show ring condition when brought into the auction ring, OR ANIMALS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM SALE .

28 . VET CHECKS AND FEES: Any request for a veterinary check for animal(s) must be made to the Livestock Superintendent(s) . If they feel it is needed, they will contact a veterinarian . If requested by the exhibitor, the exhibitor will pay the fee . Services or medications rendered by the veterinarian on the grounds will be paid for by the exhibitor . If the request for a veter-inary check is made by someone other than the exhibitor, and the animal(s) is found to have a problem, the exhibitor will pay the fee . All animals are subject to veterinary inspection as deemed necessary by Fair Management .

29 . It is mandatory that Jr . Exhibitors must present their own animals in the ring when animals are called for judging, sale order determination, and auction . Special permission may be grant-

ed by Fair Management through the Livestock Superintendent or his representative to use a substitute for handling the animal if a legitimate excuse is presented in writing and approved prior to judging . Substitute handler must be a Jr . exhibitor who meets the eligibility requirements for a Jr . exhibitor at the Gold Country Fair . If an exhibitor has two entries in a class, the second animal can be shown by an assistant handler only if the exhibitor is present showing the other animal . (Exception: If an exhibitor has entries in more than one specie and, due to show scheduling the times overlap, a substitute handler may show the second animal . This does not apply to showmanship classes .)

30 . REGULATION UNIFORM: Livestock exhibitors must be dressed in regulation uniform, as prescribed by State & County 4-H Leaders, Grange and FFA Advisors, or they will not be per-mitted in the show ring or auction ring . Independent Jr . Exhibitors shall wear whites during competition . Whites shall consist of new-appearing white trousers or skirt and a new-appearing white blouse or shirt . Hats are not acceptable . Open-toed foot wear, shorts, tee-shirts, sleeveless shirts or clothing with any artwork or embroidery are not acceptable .

31 . ANY OBJECTIONABLE BEHAVIOR by exhibitors during the fair and livestock related events may subject the exhibitor to disqualification of awards and/or privileges, including disquali-fication at future Gold Country Fairs and dismissal from fairgrounds of exhibitor and exhibits .

32 . VIOLATION OF THESE RULES WILL SUBJECT EXHIBITOR TO DISQUALIFICATION OF PREMIUM AWARDS .

33 . MARKET LAMBS – To qualify for exhibit after December 31, 2000, market lambs must be docked such that the tail (dock) is healed and can be lifted from the exterior . Lambs that have no dock will not be eligible . Market Lambs must show lamb’s teeth .

34 . All sheep and goats entering fairs require individual scrapie identification . Animals must be enrolled in the scrapie program . The Fair WILL NOT automatically be providing scrapie tags for market lambs and market goats . Lost scrapie tags are the exhibitor’s responsibility .

35 . Any inhumane activity to animals by the exhibitor, as determined by fair management, may cause disqualification, forfeiture of awards, and removal of the exhibit or exhibitor from the fairgrounds . This includes, but is not limited to: icing, slapping, muzzling, drenching or improper care of exhibitor’s animals .

36 . Fair management reserves the right to declare ineligible for competition and/or remove any entry which is unhealthy, injured, lame, unsound or endangers public safety . Cattle that are not easily controlled will be subject to disqualification and immediate removal from the grounds as declared by Fair Management .

37 . Exhibitors must check in prior to weighing livestock . Exhibitors will not be allowed across the scale until medical declaration, bill of sale and transportation slip (beef only) are turned in .

38 . ALL auction checks not cashed after 60 days will be considered null and void . Checks will not be reissued .

39 . Exhibitors will be notified via email with instructions to upload auction photos . 40 . If an animal does not sell in the auction, one of the following will happen based on their species: Large market animals will be sold for resale price and be resold to the slaughter house . Small animals and replacements will return home with the exhibitors .

41 . Starting bids for all auctions animals will be as follows: Beef $1,500, Replacement Heifers $1,800, Swine/Sheep/Goats Market and Replacements $500, Small Animals $100

JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTIONJR. LIVESTOCK AUCTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Ashley Countryman, Chairman Brian Lopez, Vice Chairman

Kori Wittinger, Secretary/Treasurer

Shannon Browning Russ Cary Mike Clader Gina Dvorak Dave Ebbert Mike Gruber Mark Karthauser Julie Hernandez Christy Penner Mike Pahl Jack Pchelkin Darron Countryman Joani Utterback Tammy Warmuth Robert Verdug

A Committee Dedicated To Youth Projects!

The Auction Committee Would Like To Thank The Following For

Their Support Of The Jr. Livestock Auction:

Community First Bank & Bank of America for clerking the auction

Auburn Kiwanis and Placer/Nevada Cattlewomen for hosting the Buyers Breakfast & Buyers Dinner

Matt Wolter for serving as auctioneer

Placer County Farm Bureau for their support

All the volunteers and staff who make this event possible

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2019 Gold Country Fair

CHAMPION MARKET GOAT Josie Hernandez, Gold Country 4-H

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET GOATCadence Miner, Lincoln FFA

CHAMPION MARKET STEERMolly Landry, Lincoln FFA

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET STEERLevi Baser, Sheridan 4-H

CHAMPION RABBIT MEAT PENMartha Humber, Placer Hills 4-H

RESERVE CHAMPION RABBIT MEAT PENMartha Humber, Placer Hills 4-H

CHAMPION SINGLE FRYERClay Anderson, Placer Hills 4-H

RESERVE CHAMPION SINGLE FRYERTreena Simpson, Placer Hills 4-H

CHAMPION MARKET EGGS Megan Ellis, Eureka/Granite Bay 4-H

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET EGGS Kylie Bowman, Long Valley 4-H

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMBColten Reaume, Ophir 4-H

*CHAMPION 4-H MARKET LAMB

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMBAbigail Adam, Del Oro FFA

*CHAMPION FFA MARKET LAMB

RESERVE CHAMPION 4-H MARKET LAMBAna Grant, Ophir 4-H

RESERVE CHAMPION FFA MARKET LAMB Cadence Miner, Lincoln FFA

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET HOGMateo Verdugo, Miners Ravine 4-H

*CHAMPION 4-H MARKET HOG

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET HOGRodric Corey, Lincoln FFA

*CHAMPION FFA MARKET HOG

RESERVE CHAMPION 4-H MARKET HOGKate Herstam, Miners Ravine 4-H

RESERVE CHAMPION FFA MARKET HOGRodric Corey, Lincoln FFA

Thank you to Bank of America for their contributions to the Jr. Livestock Auction.

Jr. Livestock Market ChampionsJr. Livestock Market Champions

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Lincoln/Sheridan/WheatlandCharlie & Becky DeForestClint & Lisa Hargan J BrandtLee BastienPat & Stephanie MaulPineschi RanchRolling M Polled HerefordsSierra Hay & FeedSnook LivestockSteve & Joani UtterbackSuperior Livestock SupplyThermelands Sportsman ClubTrueblood FamilyMelanie and Kevin JonesT&C Home Baked GoodsPJ’s Mail & Parcel

Newcastle/loomis/Penryn/rocklinFoothill Fire ProtectionGage & Pam LawelyHenry SinclairHorse N BeyondJack & Jackie RhoadesNathan & Ann BakerNeil’s Controlled BlastingReady RanchSpanish Corral RanchThe Hot Water Heater CoTurn-Key Construction ServicesStewart & Kathryn GuthrieSinclair Family FarmHighland Orchard LLCPacific Erectors Inc .Rocklin Foreign CarATS Repair IncDominic Russo, Steve HansonRedneck Donkey RanchCarson Valley Meats IncSunBelt RentalsGolden State Medical - Scott

Applegate/meadow vistaAndrew & Bree Drysdale Griffiths FoundationJohn Stehno

ROSEVILLE/GRANITE BAYKee & Associates CPA’sRoseville Meat Company Streamline Engineering Water Works EngineersJames Riolo LivestockAll Star Real Estate ServicesMitchell Chadwick LLP

Other AreasBurleson Consulting IncEllis & Ellis SignsEllis CattleLorang Bros ConstructionSyblon Reid Const Michael Selvester PlasteringKleen Air HVACTemblor RanchHome Town LendersB . Ginn Again PhotographyHometown LendersBig Sky EquipmentLonghorn Method RanchNorth Butte Real Estate, INCSkutley Contracting Corp .Psomas Landsurvey

Thank youThank you

to our Buyers!to our Buyers!

Thank you to:Craig Holyfield and Ken Tokutomi for

supporting the Jr . Livestock Auction and Feeding the Hungry within our community .

Special Thanks To All The Buyers Who

Contributed Add-On Donations!

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JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTIONSaturday, September 12, 2020 at 10:00 am

The Jr . Livestock Auction is open only to FFA Members, 4-H Members, Grange Members and Independent Jr .s who reside in Placer County . Each exhibitor may sell ONE ANIMAL, OR ONE PEN OF POULTRY OR RABBITS, at the Gold Country Fair . Only in the instance that an exhibitor is awarded both a Champion and a Reserve Champion will an exhibitor be allowed to sell two animals .1 . PRE-TAG & OWNERSHIP – Each exhibitor may pre-tag not more than two animals of each species . Gold Country Fair Pre-tag for Swine, Sheep and Goats will be on Saturday, July 6th,

from 7:00 am to 11:00 am Market steers must have been tagged at the Gold Country Fairgrounds on April 13th to be eligible to show at the Gold Country Fair . Placer County Fair weights are not acceptable . Animals will be tagged or tattooed at pre-weigh times, and must have been pre-tagged in exhibitor’s name to be eligible for Auction . If not pre-tagged, any animal in a market class WILL ONLY be allowed to show in that class and in showmanship, BUT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR AUCTION . For those animals tagged at the state fair on or prior to the applicable date for their specie here, the state fair credential and tag will be accepted as proof of ownership .

2 . ENTRY FORMS – All animals listed on entry form in Market Classes for Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit Meat Pens and Replacement Females will be considered as Auction Animals . If you do not want your animal included in the Auction, or if it is not eligible, you must indicate NOT FOR AUCTION on the entry form, OR state it at weigh-in, OR notify the Livestock Office .

3 . Limit of one (1) animal to be sold through the Jr . Livestock Auction with the following exception:One pen consisting of three (3) rabbits, two (2) chickens or two (2) ducks . 4 . The 2020 Jr . Livestock Auction is a TERMINAL SALE FOR ALL ANIMALS, except Replacement Heifers, Ewes, Gilts & Does . 5 . WEIGH-IN – Market steers, hogs, lambs, goats and replacement females shall be weighed Wednesday morning . Weights will be posted by the Auction Committee . This weight shall be

the selling weight . There shall be NO ABNORMAL METHODS USED TO ALTER THE WEIGHT OF THE ANIMAL (force feeding, over exercising, etc .) . Poultry Meat Pens and Rabbit Meat Pens will be weighed Wednesday morning .

6 . Weighmasters will be provided . Weights will be read by an official . No re-weigh or pre-weighing will be permitted . If weight is contested, it must be done immediately . The animal will be taken from the scales, the scales will be rebalanced, and the animal will again be weighed . The weighmaster’s decision is final . Under no circumstances shall the animal leave the scale area . Excessive exercise of a market animal for the purpose of weight reduction is forbidden on the Fairgrounds . Excessively wet animals will be disqualified by the weighmaster . Underweight market animals entered in a market class will automatically drop to a feeder class, overweight feeder animals may NOT move up to a market class, only one (1) feeder entry per specie is allowed per exhibitor .

7 . LIVESTOCK ELIGIBILITY – All animals eligible for the sale must have been shown as individuals in their respective classes of the market divisions and weigh within the weight limits of the market divisions .

8 . Market lambs and goats must be slick sheared within 10 days of the opening day of the fair (20 tooth goat comb) . 9 . Market lambs and market goats must show milk teeth . 10 . PAY WEIGHT LIMITS - Top weight limits have been removed for the following species and the top pay weights for sale purposes are as follows: Beef = 1300 pounds, Sheep = 150

pounds, Goats = 105 pounds, Swine = Top weight limit is 285 lbs ., top pay weight is 270 lbs .11 . Independent exhibitors must have “on ground” supervision by a responsible adult . 12 . CONDITION OF ANIMALS – No Painted or Decorated animals allowed . All market animals must be in SHOW GROOM CONDITION when brought into the ring for judging, or PREMIUMS

WILL BE DISALLOWED . All sale animals must be in SHOW GROOM CONDITION when brought into the AUCTION RING, or ANIMALS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM SALE . 13 . SALE ORDER – (A) All animals eligible for the sale must be shown as individuals in their respective classes and will be selected at the judge’s discretion . Animals will be placed in sale

order by official show clerks based upon the judge’s direction . They will be designated from Market Ready & Market Acceptable animals . Only animals deemed worthy by the judge will be allowed to sell in the Jr . Livestock Auction . B) Sale order will be posted prior to sale . Any error or omission must be brought to the attention of the Livestock Office prior to sale or sale order shall stand as printed .

14 . All market animals MUST have their photo taken . These photos will go to the buyers . The photo booth is set up near the swine judging ring . A fee of $20 .00 will be deducted from the auction checks for each photo .

15 . AUCTION – Animals must be presented in the Auction Ring by the owner (in uniform) and penned after the sale . Failure to observe this rule may result in the animal being excluded from the sale .

16 . Only market animals deemed worthy by the judge will be allowed to sell at the Jr . Livestock Auction . Primary members are not eligible to show or sell market animals .17 . All market exhibitors have one (1) hour after the judging of their last market animal to declare their sale animal and sign a declaration form . Forms are available in the Livestock Office

and at the photo booth . Only animals with signed declaration forms will sell . Fair staff will not chase you down to get your signature . Forms are to be turned into the Livestock Office . 18 . PRICE PER POUND – All animals, except replacement females and scholarship animals, will be sold on a price per pound basis . 19 . COMMISSION – Seven percent (7%) commission will be charged for each sale, three percent (3%) for all add-ons . This commission fee will be placed in a Jr . Livestock Auction Fund for

promotion expenses and Auction Contingency Fund . 20 . SWINE, SHEEP & BEEF FEES – These federally mandated promotion fees will be deducted from the auction checks . Swine $0 .40/$100 .00 sale price; Sheep $0 .70/100 lbs; Beef

$2 .75 . flat fee for brand inspection . 21 . PROCESSING REGULATIONS – All animals destined for processing after the auction should be delivered only to licensed state or federal plants (California Food & Agriculture Code and

Federal Code) . Auction animals declared unfit and rejected at the processors ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELLER . Rabbits and Poultry are to be processed by producer, and delivered to the buyer .

22 . Responsibility for sale animals remains with the seller until 5:00 pm, Sunday, or until Fair staff has removed them; thereafter, the responsibility will rest with the transportation company for safe delivery . Beef animals to be delivered by seller with new or equivalent halter and neck rope . (If identified, ropes and halters will be returned .)

23 . ALL AUCTION PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ORIENTATION MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 2020, BEFORE WEIGH-IN .

SALE ORDERSale Order for the 2020 Junior Livestock Auction will be done on a rotational basis as follows:

1 . Champion Showcase: All champion animals will sell at the beginning of the sale in the following order: Beef, Lamb, Rabbit Meat Pen, Single Fryer, Egg, Meat Goat

2 . Beef: First half of market acceptable beef (only split if ≥ 30)

3 . Lambs: First half of market acceptable lambs (only split if ≥ 40)

4 . Swine: First half of market acceptable swine

5 . Rabbit Meat Pens: All

6 . Single Fryer Rabbit: All

7 . Market Eggs: All

8 . Goats: First half of market acceptable goats (only split if ≥ 20)

9 . Replacement Does, Heifers, Ewes, and Gilts

10 . Beef: Remaining market acceptable steers

11 . Lambs: Remaining market acceptable lambs

12 . Swine: Remaining market acceptable hogs

13 . Goats: Remaining market acceptable goats

14 . Pat Coughran Memorial Scholarship

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JR. BEEF CATTLE DIVISIONS1 . Refer to Local and State Rules that apply to these divisions . 2 . LIMIT Two (2) Market animals per exhibitor and a maximum of Eight (8) animals total per exhibitor .3 . All breeds to be judged together . 4 . Nurse cows will not be permitted on the fairgrounds .

MARKET ANIMALS - BEEF1 . All market steers must be individually owned by the exhibitor for 150 days prior to the

opening of the Fair! 2 . Brand inspector’s requirements for ownership must be enforced . 3 . SEE LOCAL AND STATE RULES THAT PERTAIN TO THIS DIVISION . 4 . After weighing, market steers will be divided into weight classes for convenience in judg-

ing . 5 . Animals Auctioned will not receive premiums . 6 . Limit – Two market animals may be shown . Only one is eligible for auction . 7 . Yellow transportation slips are mandatory when transporting cattle to and from the Fair

Exhibitors need to be prepared to submit this slip during fair . 8 . Attention Exhibitors: FFA Showmanship classes (Novice and Sr .) followed by 4-H Show-

manship classes Novice, Jr . and Sr . .9 . REMEMBER! All market animal or replacement animal exhibitors are highly recom-

mended to enter a showmanship class for the species that they are selling . It is the ob-jective of the Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center to have all market/replacement animals in a showmanship class to present their knowledge and ability of their project .

Market Ready: Market Steers projected to have sufficient fat deposition to meet the marbling specifications for USDA Prime, Choice, or Select+ quality grades .

Not Market Ready: Market Steers lacking evidence of sufficient fat deposition to produce a desirable consumer product . Cattle projected to grade USDA Select- or lower are not eligible to sell at the Jr . Livestock Auction .

SINGLE MARKET ANIMALS

DIVISION 250 SINGLE MARKET All breeds judged together

CLASS 1 Market Steers, 1000 pounds and over (steers weighing 1400 pounds and over will sell at 1400 lbs.). Classes will be determined after weigh-in based upon weights.

z Champion, Reserve Champion

Jr. BEEF CARCASS CONTEST No entry Fee – No Pre EntryGold Seal Carcass $50 .00 premiumCarcass of Merit $25 .00 premium

DIVISION 252 GROUP OF 3 MARKET ANIMALS(No entry Fee – No Pre Entry- No Cash Award) No limit on entries per club or chapter

CLASS 1 4-H Group of Three (3) Market Steers . Shown as individuals in market class, owned by members of one club.

2 FFA Group of Three (3) Market Steers . Shown as individuals in market class, owned by members of one chapter.

PLACER COUNTY BRED & FED1 . Entry is to be made on a Gold Country Fair Entry Form . 2 . Market steers which have been bred within Placer County and fed by an FFA, 4-H or Independent exhibitor qualify . 3 . Categories will be determined by Fair Management . 4 . Copy of Bill of Sale must accompany entry form . If animal was raised by the exhibitor a

letter stating this will take the place of Bill of Sale . Placings in this class may affect sale order .

ENTRY FEE $6 .00 PER ENTRY CLASS z Champion/Reserve Champion

DIVISION 254 PLACER COUNTY BRED & FED MARKET STEERS

CLASS 1 Market Steers bred by Placer County adult breeders 2 Market Steers bred by Placer County Jr . breeders

FEEDER ANIMALS - BEEFOnly one entry will be accepted on entry form, or in class.


DIVISION 256 SINGLE FEEDER STEERS Steers entered in the Feeder Division are NOT eligible to move up to the Market Division, and are NOT eligible to sell at the Livestock Auction.

CLASS 1 Feeder Steer, 500 to 900 pounds 2 Prospect Steer, 901 pounds and above

Judging System: AmericanENTRY FEE: $7PREMIUMS PER CLASS1ST: $10 2ND: $8 3RD: $5

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REPLACEMENT HEIFERS1 . Replacement heifers must be owned by the exhibitor for a minimum of 150 days prior

to the opening of the fair . 2 . All replacement heifers must be weighed in on Wednesday, September 9th, from

6:00-8:00 pm 3 . Heifers must be between 6 and 24 months of age . 4 . Heifers 18 months and over, must be bred . Bred heifers entered in this divi-

sion must have a mandatory pregnancy confirmation by a veterinarian with-in 30 days prior to arrival at the fairgrounds, at exhibitor’s expense . Proof of pregnancy must be turned in to the Livestock Office on check-in day .

5 . Purebred and crossbred heifers will be shown and judged together .6 . All heifers must have proof of Brucellosis vaccination . 7 . Brand Inspector’s requirements for ownership will be enforced . Brand inspection and

bill of sale must be turned in at weigh-in on Wednesday, September 4th . 8 . A minimum of five entries must be judged in order for a Champion and Reserve

Champion to be awarded . 9 . Only the top two placing heifers, determined by the judge are eligible to sell in the Jr .

Livestock Auction, Limit – a total of two sale animals may be entered and shown by an exhibitor (replacement heifers are included) . Only in the instance that an exhibitor is awarded both Champion and Reserve Champion, will an exhibitor be allowed to sell two animals .

10 . Heifers entered in this division may not be shown in any other breeding divisions or classes, but are allowed in Division 272 Beef Showmanship .

11 . REMEMBER! All market animal or replacement animal exhibitors are highly recom-mended to enter a showmanship class for the species that they are selling . It is the objective of the Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center to have all market/replace-ment animals in a showmanship class to present their knowledge and ability of their project .

DIVISION 257 REPLACEMENT HEIFERS

CLASS 1 Replacement Heifers – 6-24 months of age . All breeds judged together

REGISTERED PUREBRED BREEDING ANIMALS1 . Any registered cow of recognized beef breed with calf at side (born on or after Feb-

ruary 1, 2020) . 2 . Calf must be cow’s natural calf, not an embryo transplant, and eligible for registration . 3 . Cow and Calf must be fully identified on entry form . Use a separate line for each . 4 . Both animals count towards livestock limit of eight animals per exhibitor .

DIVISION 258 ALL BREEDS All breeds judged together

CLASS Females 1 Sr . & Jr . Calf Born 9/1/19-5/2/20 2 Jr . & Summer Yearlings Born 1/1/19-8/31/19 3 Sr . Yearling Born 1/1/18-12/31/18

Bulls 4 Yearlings & Calves Born 1/1/18-5/2/20


DIVISION 260 GROUPS All breeds judged together Animals in each group must be ownedby the same exhibitor, be shown as individuals, and be of the same breed.

CLASS 1 Pair of Females – Two females

DIVISION 262 ALL BREEDS COW/CALF REGISTERED

CLASS 1 Cow/Calf - Registered All breeds judged together

DIVISION 264 BRED AND OWNED Animal must be bred/owned by exhibitor and shown in a breeding class. Specify animal on form.

CLASS 1 Registered animals bred & owned by exhibitor & shown in a registered class. 2 Grade animals bred and owned by exhibitor and shown in a breeding class.

DIVISION 266 GROUP OF TWO (2) HEIFERS No Entry Fee - No Cash Awards Two (2) registered and/or grade unregistered heifers that have been shown in a breeding class, owned and shown by at least two (2) members of one Chapter or Club .

CLASS 1 Group of two (2) heifers

GRADE OR UNREGISTERED PUREBRED ANIMALS1 . Animals entered in the following classes cannot be entered in any other classes of the

Beef Cattle Division (except Bred & Owned) . 2 . Animals which have been registered with a purebred association are not eligible, except

those animals that are registered or recorded in herd improvement program, but not purebred, as per association requirements, are eligible .

3 . Specify Breed of Sire for all animals .

DIVISION 268 GRADE BEEF All breeds judged together

CLASS Females 1 Sr . & Jr . Calf Born 9/1/19-5/2/20 2 Jr . & Summer Yearlings Born 3/1/18-8/31/19


DIVISION 270 ALL BREEDS COW/CALF - GRADE1 . Any grade or unregistered cow of recognized beef breed with calf at side (born on or after

February 1, 2020) . 2 . Calf must be cow’s natural calf, not an embryo transplant . 3 . Cow and Calf must be fully identified on entry form . Use a separate line for each . 4 . Both animals count towards livestock limit .

CLASS 1 Cow/Calf - Grade All breeds judged together

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MARKET ANIMALS - LAMBS1 . All market sheep must be individually owned by the exhibitor for 60 days prior to the

opening date of the fair . 2 . SEE LOCAL AND STATE RULES THAT PERTAIN TO THIS DIVISION . Market lambs must

show lamb’s teeth . 3 . After weighing, market sheep may be divided into weight lots for convenience in judging . 4 . Market lambs must be slick sheared within 10 days of the opening day of the fair (20

tooth comb) . NO full body clipping allowed during fair .5 . Animals Auctioned will not receive premiums . 6 . Limit – Two market animals may be shown at Gold Country Fair . Only one is eligible

for auction unless an exhibitor has a Grand Champion and a Reserve Grand Champion market animal .

7 . FFA and 4-H Market Lambs will enter separate divisions . Independent exhibitors enter according to exhibitors age .

8 . Grand and Reserve Grand Champions will be determined from FFA and 4-H Champions . 9 . ALL Market lambs must be slick shorn prior to official weigh-in .10 . REMEMBER! All market animal or replacement animal exhibitors are highly recom-

mended to enter a showmanship class for the species that they are selling . It is the ob-jective of the Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center to have all market/replacement animals in a showmanship class to present their knowledge and ability of their project .

Market Ready: USDA Prime or Choice quality grade with 12th rib back fat range .16- .35, average or greater conformation and cutability .

Not Market Ready: Good or lower quality grade with 12th rib back fat of .15 or less, or back-fat greater than or equal to .36”, underfinished lambs grading USDA good or lower, below average conformation or cutability are eligible to sell in the Jr . Livestock Auction .See State Rules for Score cards.

DIVISION 274 FFA MARKET ANIMALS All breeds judged together

DIVISION 276 4-H MARKET ANIMALS All breeds judged together

CLASS 1 Market Wether/Ewe lambs 110 pounds and over (lambs weighing 150 pounds and over will sell at 150lbs.) Classes will be determined after weigh-in based upon weights.

z Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion, FFA Champion & FFA Reserve Champion, 4-H Champion & 4-H Reserve Champion

Jr. MARKET LAMB CARCASS CONTEST

Gold Seal Carcasses and Carcass of Merits will be presented!No Entry Fee, No Pre-entry, No Cash Award, no limit on entries per club of chapter

DIVISION 278 GROUPS OF MARKET ANIMALS(No entry Fee – No Pre Entry- No Cash Award) No limit on entries per club or chapter

CLASS 1 4-H Club group of three (3) sheep shown as individuals in market classes . Must be owned by members of one club .

2 FFA Chapter group of three (3) sheep shown as individuals in market classes . Must be owned by members of one Chapter .

PLACER COUNTY BRED & FED1 . Market lambs which have been bred by a Placer County adult breeder Class 1, or a

Placer County Jr . breeder (under 18 years as of January 1, 2020) Class 2; and fed and shown by a 4-H, FFA or Independent exhibitor .

2 . Copy of Bill of Sale MUST accompany entry form . If animal is bred by the exhibitor a letter stating this will take place of a bill of sale .

3 . Market Lambs – 110 lbs . and over, entered and shown in Market Lamb Division 274 and 276 .

4 . Placings in this class may affect sale order .

ENTRY FEE $6 Per Class z Champion/Reserve Champion

DIVISION 280 PLACER COUNTY BRED & FED MARKET LAMBS

CLASS 1 Lambs bred by Placer County adult breeders . 2 Lambs bred by Placer County Jr . breeders .

FEEDER ANIMALS - LAMBSOnly one entry will be accepted on entry form, or in class .

DIVISION 284 SINGLE FEEDER LAMBS

CLASS 1 Feeder lambs - 75 to 109 pounds. All feeder lambs to be shown together, broken into classes by weight only, not organization.

JR. SHEEP DIVISIONS1 . Refer to Local and State Rules that apply to these divisions . 2 . LIMIT – Two (2) Market animals per exhibitor and a twenty (20) animals per exhibitor .3 . Lambs must show lambs teeth .4 . Ewes lambs entered in the market or feeder sheep division may not be entered in breeding divisions .5 . Attention Exhibitors: FFA Showmanship classes (Novice and Sr .) classes will show first, followed by 4-H Showmanship (Novice, Jr . and Sr .) .


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REPLACEMENT EWES1 . Must be owned by the exhibitor for a minimum of 60 days prior to the opening of

the fair . 2 . All replacement ewes must be weighed in on Wednesday, September 9th, 2020

from 6 to 8 pm 3 . Ewes must be between 6 and 11 months of age and not bred . 4 . Ewes are taken home live for breeding purposes . 5 . Purebred and crossbred ewes will be shown and judged together . 6 . Individual scrapie tag and flock identification is mandatory . 7 . A bill of sale or registration certificate must accompany entry form with proof of own-

ership and ewe’s age . 8 . A minimum of five entries must be judged in order for a Champion and Reserve

Champion to be awarded . 9 . Only the top two placing ewes, determined by the judge are eligible to sell in the Jr .

Livestock Auction . Limit – a total of two sale animals may be entered and shown by an exhibitor (replacement ewes are included) . Only in the instance that an exhibitor is awarded both Champion and Reserve Champion, will an exhibitor be allowed to sell two animals .

10 . Ewes entered in this division may not be shown in any other breeding divisions or classes, but are allowed in Division 296 Sheep Showmanship .


DIVISION 285 REPLACEMENT EWES CLASS

CLASS 1 Replacement Ewes, 6-11 months

REGISTERED PUREBRED BREEDING ANIMALS - SHEEP1 . Flock numbers shall be used to identify all entries and must be listed on entry form .2 . Any breed meeting breed association requirements for purebred registry is eligible .

z Supreme Champion Ram, Supreme Champion Ewe (Selected from Reg-istered and Wether Sire Divisions)

z EACH DIVISION: Champion Ram, Champion Ewe, Reserve Champi-on Ram, Reserve Champion Ewe

DIVISION 286 ALL MEAT BREEDS

DIVISION 288 ALL WOOL BREEDS

CLASS Ewes 1 Spring Lambs Born 1/1/20 thru 6/31/20 2 Fall Lambs Born 9/1/19 thru 12/31/19 3 Yearlings Born 9/1/18 thru 8/30/19

Rams 4 Spring Lambs Born 1/1/20 thru 6/31/20 5 Fall Lambs Born 9/1/19 thru 12/31/19 6 Yearlings Born 9/1/18 thru 8/30/19

GROUPSAnimals in each group must be owned by the same exhibitor, be shown as individuals, and be of the same breed . Limit two entries per class per exhibitor in each division .

CLASS 7 Best Pair: Two (2) Ewes or two (2) Rams, or one (1) Ewe and one (1) Ram, bred by exhibitor. 8 Pair of Yearling Rams: Two yearling rams, bred by exhibitor. 9 Pair of Ram Lambs: Two ram lambs, bred by exhibitor 10 Pair of Yearling Ewes: Two ewe lambs, bred by exhibitor. 11 Pair of Ewe Lambs: Two ewe lambs, bred by exhibitor. 12 Young Flock: One ram lamb and two ewe lambs, bred by exhibitor. 13 Get of Sire: Four sheep sired by same ram, bred by exhibitor. 14 Flock: One yearling ram lamb, two yearling ewes and two ewe lambs.

DIVISION 290 BRED & OWNED CLASS

CLASS 1 Must be bred and owned by exhibitor and shown in a breeding class . Specify animal on form . REGISTERED ANIMALS ONLY

GRADE OR UNREGISTERED PUREBRED ANIMALS – SHEEP1 . Animals entered in the following classes cannot be entered in any other classes of the

Sheep Division . 2 . Animals which have been registered with a purebred association are not eligible . 3 . Specify Breed of Sire for all animals .

z Champion and Reserve Champion

DIVISION 292 WETHER DAM/SIRES

CLASS Ewes 1 Spring Lambs Born 1/1/20 thru 6/31/20 2 Fall Lambs Born 9/1/19 thru 12/31/19 3 Yearlings Born 9/1/18 thru 8/30/19

Rams 4 Spring Lambs Born 1/1/20 thru 6/31/20 5 Fall Lambs Born 9/1/19 thru 12/31/19 6 Yearlings Born 9/1/18 thru 8/30/19

Group classes listed above with the exception of Class #10 are available to entries from Division 292.


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MARKET ANIMALS - SWINE1 . All market swine must be individually owned by the exhibitor for 60 days prior to

the opening date of the Fair . 2 . SEE LOCAL AND STATE RULES THAT PERTAIN TO THIS DIVISION . 3 . After weighing, market swine may be divided into weight classes for convenience

in judging . 4 . Animals Auctioned will not receive premiums . 5 . Limit – Two market animals may be shown . Only one is eligible for auction . 6 . Market hogs must be stalled by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 4th, 2020 .7 . It is recommended that all market hogs arrive show ready .8 . REMEMBER! All market animal or replacement animal exhibitors are highly rec-

ommended to enter a showmanship class for the species that they are selling . It is the objective of the Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center to have all market/replacement animals in a showmanship class to present their knowledge and ability of their project .

Market Ready: U .S . No . 1 and No . 2 hogs of average or greater conformation that are acceptable in leanness, muscularity and production traits .

Not Market Ready: Any hog of below average conformation including U .S . No . 3, No . 4 and Utility Grade .

See State Rules for Score cards

DIVISION 298 FFA MARKET ANIMALS All breeds judged together

DIVISION 299 4-H MARKET ANIMAL CLASS All breeds judged together

CLASS 1 Market Hogs 220-285 pounds Classes will be determined after weigh-in based upon weights. Hogs weighing over 285 lbs. will be disqualified from market classes

z Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion, FFA Champion & FFA Reserve Champion, 4-H Champion & 4-H Reserve Champion

DIVISION 300 GROUP OF MARKET ANIMALS No Entry Fee, No Pre Entry, No Cash Award. No limit on entries per club of chapter class.

CLASS 1 4-H CLUB group of three (3) swine previously shown as individ uals in the 4-H market classes. Each group must be owned by members of one club. Does not require pre-entry.

2 FFA CHAPTER group of three (3) swine previously shown as ‘ individuals in the FFA market classes. Each group must be owned by members of one chapter. Does not require pre- entry.

PLACER COUNTY BRED & FED MARKET SWINE1 . Market Hogs which have been bred within Placer County and fed by a Placer County

Jr . exhibitor . 2 . All exhibitors will compete together . 3 . Bill of Sale must accompany Entry Form . If animal was bred by Exhibitor, a letter

stating this will take the place of Bill of Sale .4 . Placings in this class may affect sale order .

ENTRY FEE $5 Per Entry Per Class zChampion/Reserve Champion

DIVISION 302 PLACER COUNTY BRED & FED MARKET HOGS

CLASS 1 Market Hogs bred by Placer County adult breeder

2 Market Hogs bred by Placer County Jr . breeder

FEEDER ANIMALS - SWINEOnly one entry will be accepted on entry form, or in class.

DIVISION 306 SINGLE FEEDER PIGS

CLASS 1 Feeder Pigs 50-219

JR. SWINE DIVISIONS1 . Refer to Local and State Rules that apply to these divisions . 2 . Registered Animals: Draw ear notches on entry form . Do not use numbers to identify notching . 3 . Any breed meeting association requirements is eligible . 4 . LIMIT – Two (2) market animals per exhibitor, two (2) bred & owned and a maximum of eight (8) animals total per exhibitor . 5 . Attention Exhibitors: FFA Showmanship classes (Novice and Sr .) classes will show first, followed by 4-H classes (Novice, Jr . and Sr .) .



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REPLACEMENT GILTS

1 . Must be owned by the exhibitor for a minimum of 60 days prior to the opening of the fair .

2 . All replacement gilts must be weighed in on Wednesday, September 9th from 6 to 8 pm

3 . Must be between 6 and 11 months of age . 4 . Must be open 5 . Replacement gilts will be divided into weight lots for convenience in judging . 6 . Purebred and crossbred gilts will be shown and judged together .7 . A minimum of five entries must be judged in order for a Champion and Reserve

Champion to be awarded . 8 . Only the top two placing gilts, determined by the judge are eligible to sell in the Jr .

Livestock Auction . Limit – a total of two sale animals may be entered and shown by an exhibitor (replacement ewes are included) . Only in the instance that an exhibitor is awarded both Champion and Reserve Champion, will an exhibitor be allowed to sell two animals .

9 . Gilts entered in this division may not be shown in any other breeding divisions or classes, but are allowed in Division 314 Swine Showmanship .


DIVISION 307 REPLACEMENT GILTS

CLASS 1 Replacement Gilts, 6-11 months

BREEDING ANIMALS - SWINE

DIVISION 308 REGISTERED SWINE CLASS

CLASS Sows 1 Spring Pig Born 1/20 thru 5/2/20 2 Fall Pig or Jr . Yearling Born 9/19 thru 12/31/19

Boars 3 Spring Pig Born 1/20 thru 5/2/20

z Champion Sow & Champion Boar, Reserve Champion Sow & Re-serve Champion Boar

DIVISION 310 BRED & OWNED

CLASS 1 Must be bred and owned by exhibitor and shown in a breeding class . Specify animal on form. REGISTERED ANIMALS ONLY.

GRADE OR UNREGISTERED PUREBRED ANIMALSSpecify breed of sire

DIVISION 312 GRADE SWINE All breeds judged together

CLASS Sow And Gilt 1 Spring Pig Born 1/20 thru 5/2/20 2 Fall Pig or Jr . Yearling Born 1/1/19 thru 12/31/19


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MARKET ANIMALS- GOATS1 . The Danish System of judging will be used . 2 . Market Goat weigh-in will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Wednesday, September

9th, 2020 .3 . Entry fee will be forfeited on animals that fail to meet market weight . 4 . Only one (1) animal will be accepted for sale entry . 5 . Animals auctioned will not receive premiums . 6 . No Jr . exhibitor may exhibit a market animal which has been sold through any other

fair Jr . livestock auction whether or not there is an actual change of ownership . 7 . Wethers and does may be exhibited . 8 . Market animals may not be over one (1) year of age . 9 . ALL Market goats MUST be disbudded or dehorned - no horns allowed . Slight scurs

will be accepted . 10 . Market animals must be slick sheared or 3/8” hair only . 11 . Dairy and Meat breeds will be judged together . 12 . REMEMBER! All market animal or replacement animal exhibitors are highly rec-

ommended to enter a showmanship class for the species that they are selling . It is the objective of the Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center to have all market/replacement animals in a showmanship class to present their knowledge and abil-ity of their project .

Market Ready: USDA Prime or Choice quality grade with 12th rib back fat range .08- .12” most desirable, .13- .22” back fat acceptable, average or greater conformation and cutability .

Not Market Ready: Good or lower quality grade with 12th rib back fat range less than .08” or greater than .22”, underfinished goats grading USDA good or lower, below average conformation, or cutability .

z Champion and Reserve Champion

DIVISION 316 SINGLE MARKET ANIMALS All breeds judged together

CLASS 1 Market Goat, 70 pounds and over (goats weighing 105 lbs. and over will sell at 105 lbs. Classes will be determined after weigh-in based upon weights.)DIVISION 318 GROUP OF 3 MARKET ANIMALS No Entry Fee, No Pre-Entry, No Cash Award) No limit on entries per club or chapter

CLASS 1 4-H Group of Three (3) Goats Shown as individuals in Market Class, owned by members of one Club.

2 FFA Group of Three (3) Goats Shown as individuals in market class, owned by member of one Chapter.

PLACER COUNTY BRED & FED MARKET GOATS1 . Market goats which have been bred by a Placer County breeder (adults and Jr .s) and fed

and shown by a 4-H, FFA or Independent exhibitor . 2 . Copy of Bill of Sale must accompany entry form . If animal was bred by the exhibitor

a letter stating this will take place of a bill of sale . 3 . Market Goats – 70 lbs . and over, entered and shown in Market Goat Division 316 . 4 . All exhibitors will compete together .5 . Placings in this class may affect sale order

DIVISION 320 PLACER COUNTY BRED & FED MARKET GOATS

CLASS 1 Goats bred by Placer County adult breeders 2 Goats bred by Placer County Jr . breeders FEEDER ANIMALS - GOATSOnly one entry will be accepted on entry form, or in class.

DIVISION 322 SINGLE FEEDER GOATS

CLASS 1 Goats 25 to 69 pounds

JR. MEAT GOAT DIVISIONLimit: 10 Head Per Exhibitor 1 . FFA and 4-H Meat Goats to be judged together . 2 . The American System of judging will be used in all divisions except market . 3 . LIMIT- Two (2) market animals per exhibitor, two (2) entries per class per exhibitor and a maximum of 10 animals per exhibitor .4 . Only meat goats will be allowed to enter this division . 5 . Breeding animals with natural horns, disbudded, or dehorned may be shown without regards to discrimination . 6 . Does entered in the market or feeder goat division may not be entered in any breeding division .7 . Exhibitor must show own animal except when he/she has more than one animal in a class . 8 . Attention Exhibitors: FFA Showmanship classes (Novice and Sr .) classes will show first, followed by 4-H classes (Novice, Jr . and Sr .) .



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REPLACEMENT DOES1 . Must be owned by the exhibitor for a minimum of 60 days prior to the opening of

the fair . 2 . All replacement does must be weighed in on Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 from

6 to 8 pm 3 . Must be between 6 and 12 months of age . 4 . All does must be open 5 . Purebred and crossbred does will be shown and judged together . 6 . Individual scrapie tag and flock identification is mandatory . 7 . A bill of sale or registration certificate must accompany entry form with proof of own-

ership and doe’s age . 8 . A minimum of five entries must be judged in order for a Champion and Reserve

Champion to be awarded .9 . Only the top two placing does, determined by the judge are eligible to sell in the Jr .

Livestock Auction . Limit – a total of two sale animals may be entered and shown by an exhibitor (replacement does are included) . Only in the instance that an exhibitor is awarded both Champion and Reserve Champion, will an exhibitor be allowed to sell two animals .

10 . Does can be registered or non-registered . All does will be shown together . Does entered in this division may not be shown in any other breeding divisions or classes, but are allowed in Division 328 Meat Goat Showmanship .


DIVISION 323 REPLACEMENT DOES

CLASS 1 Replacement Does, 6 - 12 months

BREEDING ANIMALS- MEAT GOATS1 . Bucks must be 31/32 or Fullblood Boer . Papers MUST be checked .2 . Bucks CANNOT be in rut, and must be free of stain and odor . Bucks in rut will be dis-

qualified and must be removed from the fairgrounds . 3 . Does can be registered or non-registered . All does will be shown together .4 . Must be pre-entered

z Champion/Reserve – Doe, Champion/Reserve – Buck

DIVISION 324 UNREGISTERED MEAT GOATS

CLASS Does 1 Doe Kids 2 to under 6 months 2 Doe Kids 6 to under 12 months 3 Does 12 to Under 20 months 4 Does 20 to 36 months (to have kidded) 5 Does 36 months and over (to have kidded) Bucks 6 Buck Kids 2 to under 6 months 7 Buck Kids 6 to under 12 months

Groups 8 Best Pair Does and/or Bucks, bred and owned by the exhibitor and shown in breeding class

DIVISION 326 BRED AND OWNED

CLASS 1 Must be bred and owned by exhibitor and shown in a breeding class .

JR. DAIRY GOAT DIVISION1 . Refer to Local and State Rules that apply to these divisions . 2 . The Jr . Registered Purebred Breeding Goat show is sanctioned by the American Dairy

Goat Association and their rules shall govern, provided they do not conflict with any of the rules & regulations of the Dept . of Food and Agriculture .

3 . Other Youth Dairy Goat Divisions will be judged according to the American Dairy Goat Association rules, provided they do not conflict with any of the rules & regulations of the Dept . of Food and Agriculture .

4 . This is a “Fuzzy Goat” show, Breeding Divisions only need not be clipped (udders clipped as usual) .

5 . LIMIT - Bred & Owned, Two entries per class per exhibitor; 14 animals per ex-hibitor . A total of 200 animals will be accepted .

6 . The Jr . and Sr . Dairy Goat classes are NOT separately sanctioned by A .D .G .A .

7 . Registered goats will be entered to-gether, with a predominant breed determined after entries are received .

REGISTERED PUREBRED BREEDING ANIMALS

z Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Sr . Champion & Jr . Champion Best Doe of Show

DIVISION 330 NIGERIAN DWARFS 331 REDOMINATE BREED 332 ALL OTHER BREEDS 333 RECORDED GRADES

CLASS Does 1 Jr . Kid, Born 4/1/20 thru 7/4/20 2 Sr . Kid, Born 1/1/20 thru 3/31/20 3 Yearlings not in milk, Born 1/1/19 thru 12/31/19 4 Yearling Milkers, Born in 2019 5 2 years & under 3, Born in 2018 6 3 years & under 4, Born in 2017 7 Four years & under 5, Born in 2016 8 5 years & over, Born prior to Jan. 1, 2016

GROUPSAll animals in each group must be owned by the same exhibitor, be shown as individuals, and be of the same breed. Limit one entry per class per exhibitor in each division.

CLASS 9 Jr . Get of Sire: Three (3) does of any age sired by same buck. One (1) entry by the same buck per exhibitor. 10 Dam and Daughter: Any age 11 Produce of Dam: Two (2) does, produce of same doe. One (1) entry by same dam per exhibitor. 12 Dairy Herd: Three (3) does in milk. One (1) entry per exhibitor.



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DIVISION 334 BRED AND OWNED CLASS

CLASS 1 Must be bred and owned by exhibitor and shown in a breeding class .

DIVISION 335 NON-RECORDED GRADE (All Breeds Judged Together)

CLASS Does 1 Jr . Kid, Born 4/1/20 thru 7/4/20 2 Sr . Kid, Born 1/1/20 thru 3/31/20 3 Yearlings not in milk, Born 1/1/19 thru 12/31/19 4 Yearling Milkers, Born in 2019 5 2 years & under 3, Born in 2018 6 3 years & under 4, Born in 2017 7 Four years & under 5, Born in 2016 8 5 years & over, Born prior to Jan. 1, 2016

JR. PYGMY GOAT DIVISION1 . Refer to Local and State Rules that apply to these divisions . 2 . Exhibitors are limited to two (2) entries per class . 3 . Exhibitors may be required to show proof of ownership . 4 . Primary classes are for 4-H Primary members only . Animals entered by Primary

members cannot be entered in any other Pygmy/Dwarf Goat Division . 5 . Pygmy Goats have these options: 1) Stalled during the fair (Wednesday through Sun-

day); or 2) Arrive and depart Thursday for the Costume Contest and/or Obstacle Course . PLEASE STATE YOUR OPTION ON ENTRY FORM .

DIVISION 338 REGISTERED PYGMY GOATS

CLASS Jr . Does 1 3 to 6 months, Born 3/08/20 thru 6/08/20 2 6 to 12 months, Born 9/08/19 thru 3/07/19 3 12 to 24 months, Born 9/08/18 thru 9/08/19 4 24 months & over, Born prior to 9/08/18 Wethers 1 3 to 6 months, Born 3/08/20 thru 6/08/20 2 6 to 12 months, Born 9/08/19 thru 3/07/19 3 12 to 24 months, Born 9/08/18 thru 9/08/19 4 24 months & over, Born prior to 9/08/18

DIVISION 340 UNREGISTERED PYGMY/DWARFS GOATS

CLASS Jr . Does 1 3 to 6 months, Born 3/08/20 thru 6/08/20 2 6 to 12 months, Born 9/08/19 thru 3/07/19 3 12 to 24 months, Born 9/08/18 thru 9/08/19 4 24 months & over, Born prior to 9/08/18 Wethers 1 3 to 6 months, Born 3/08/20 thru 6/08/20 2 6 to 12 months, Born 9/08/19 thru 3/07/19 3 12 to 24 months, Born 9/08/18 thru 9/08/19 4 24 months & over, Born prior to 9/08/18

z Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Doe, Sr . Champion & Reserve Sr ., Champion Doe, Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champi-on Wether, Sr . Champion & Reserve Sr . Champion Wether

DIVISION 342 PRIMARY MEMBERS

CLASS 1 Wethers (registered and unregistered) 2 Does (registered and unregistered)



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JR. POULTRY DIVISIONS1 . Refer to Local and State Rules that apply to these divisions . 2 . Premium checks will not be released until exhibitor has dumped and hosed out trays and feeders, to the satisfaction of Fair Management . A clean Pen Slip must be obtained and presented

to the Livestock Office . 3 . Birds must be banded with a metal or plastic tag or they will be disqualified and not judged . Tape will not be allowed .4 . Utility Chickens – To be judged two-thirds on a utility basis and one-third on a standard basis . Breeds must be named on entry form, if crossbred both breeds need to be listed . 5 . Rules, Definitions and Judging procedures as prescribed in the latest edition of the Official Show Rules and the Standard of Perfection of the American Poultry Association, Inc ., shall

apply to all district and county fair poultry shows, except in such instances where they are in conflict with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Department of Food and Agriculture .6 . A Judge may excuse a bird from competition if it appears to be fatigued or out of condition, but the bird shall be counted as an entry .7 . Every exhibitor is personally responsible for the care of their Two Ducks, 3 .5 to 8 pounds each, not over 10 weeks old . bird(s), including feeding, watering, and cleaning of cage(s), for all

four days of the Fair, and to see that their cage has feed and water containers . If this is not done, exhibitor may lose premiums won and the right to sell at auction . 8 . Exhibitor will furnish containers for food and water, as well as own bird’s food, and will be responsible for the care and well-being of his or

her poultry exhibit . 9 . All birds will be checked for mites prior to cooping . 10 . LIMIT – Eight (8) birds per exhibitor, plus one meat pen; OR nine (9) birds per exhibitor (no meat pen); a total of 100 birds . Large birds may

be limited due to space . Game Birds – limit two (2) per class per exhibitor .11 . Primary Divisions are for 4-H and Grange Primary members only . Animals entered by primary members cannot be entered in any other

Poultry Division . Primary limit one (1) animal per species . 12 . Poultry Health checks will be performed upon arrival, prior to coop-in .

MARKET ANIMALS - MEAT BIRDS1 . Exhibitors must be present during judging . 2 . Hatchery receipt or delivery invoice must be presented for proof of age . If birds are

hatched from exhibitor’s own stock, a written verification of hatching date must be presented, signed by exhibitor, parent and 4-H Poultry Leader or FFA Instructor .

3 . See Auction and State Rules that pertain to this division . 4 . Meat Birds will be weighed on check-in on September 5th at7 pm Two pens may be weighed in and shown BUT ONLY ONE PEN will be eligible for

the auction . Pens not making weight must be removed from the grounds by midnight on Wednesday .

5 . If exhibitor is entering and weighing in TWO PENS OF MEAT BIRDS, LIST BOTH SETS OF LEG BANDS on entry form .

6 . After judging of division, JUDGE will place eligible pens of meat birds in sale order for Auction .

7 . Animals auctioned WILL NOT RECEIVE PREMIUMS . 8 . LIMIT – only two entries per division will be accepted on entry form . Only one entry

is eligible for auction unless exhibitor has a champion and reserve champion market animal .

9 . Primary members are not eligible for market classes . 10 . Poultry Health checks will be performed upon arrival, prior to coop-in, from 4:00 to

7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 4, 2020 .11 . REMEMBER! All market animal or replacement animal exhibitors are highly recom-

mended to enter a showmanship class for the species that they are selling . It is the objective of the Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center to have all market/replace-ment animals in a showmanship class to present their knowledge and ability of their project .


DIVISION 350 PAIR OF MEAT BIRDS Standard-Bred or Commercial

CLASS 1 Two Birds, 3 1/2 to 7 pounds each, not over 10 weeks old

DIVISION 352 SINGLE TURKEY

CLASS 1 Single Turkey, minimum of 14 pounds, not over 20 weeks

DIVISION 354 PAIR OF MEAT DUCKS

CLASS 1 Two Ducks, 3 1/2 to 8 pounds each, not over 10 weeks old

BREEDING ANIMALS - POULTRY

z Best Of Show, Best of Division - each division

DIVISION 356 ALL BREEDS - CHICKENS

CLASS 1 Cock, one year and older 2 Hen, one year and older 3 Cockerel, under one year 4 Pullet, under one year

DIVISION 368 TURKEY All varieties judged together

CLASS 1 Old Tom, one year and older 2 Old Hen, one year and older 3 Young Tom, under one year 4 Young Hen, under one year

DIVISION 370 WATERFOWL All breeds judged together (Limited to ducks and geese)

CLASS 1 Old Drake, one year and olderr 2 Old Duck, one year and older 3 Old Gander, one year and older 4 Old Goose, one year and older DIVISION 372 BRED & OWNED Must be pre-entered. Must be bred and owned by exhibitor and shown in Division 356-370.

CLASS 1 All Poultry 2 All Turkey 3 All Waterfowl

DIVISION 374 PRIMARY POULTRY Primary exhibitors are limited to one (1) animals per specie. Showmanship is automatically included in Primary Poultry

CLASS 1 All Poultry 2 All Turkey 3 All Waterfowl


5 Young Drake, under one year 6 Young Duck, under one year 7 Young Gander, under one year 8 Young Goose, under one year

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JR. RABBIT DIVISIONS1 . Refer to Local and State Rules that apply to these divisions . 2 . Premium checks will not be released until exhibitor has dumped and hosed out trays and feeders, to the satisfaction of Fair Management . A Clean Pen Slip must be obtained and pre-

sented to the Livestock Office . 3 . Rabbits that are disqualified because of permanent defects, deformities or blemishes, and those absent at the time of judging do not count when computing the number of exhibitors

in the class . 4 . A Judge may eliminate (excuse) a rabbit from competition because of temporary or curable defects, but the rabbit should be counted as an entry . 5 . Ear number, birthdate and sex must be on entry form . 6 . Official A .R .B .A . Youth Sanctioned Show Rules, definitions and judging procedures a prescribed in the latest edition of the Guide Book and Standard of the American Rabbit Breeder’s

Association, Inc ., shall apply to all district and county fair rabbit shows, provided they do not conflict with any of the rules and regulations prescribed by the Department of Food and Agriculture .

7 . Every exhibitor is personally responsible for the care of their rabbit(s), including feeding, watering, and cleaning of cage(s), for all four days of the Fair, and to see that their cage has feed and water containers . If this is not done, exhibitor may lose premiums won and the right to sell at auction .

8 . Only breeds listed in the Standard of American Rabbit Breeder’s Assoc ., Inc ., are eligible . 9 . Duplication of identification numbers are acceptable on animals of different breeds . 10 . LIMIT – Two (2) entries per class (meat pen counts as one animal) . No limit on fur entries . Primary Limit – One (1) animal per species .


JR. MARKET EGGS1) All rules for market classes apply . See Exhibitor Handbook pages 14 to 18 .2) Eggs received September 9, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM .3) Judging will take place Friday September 11 at 9:00 AM .4) Judged Eggs will be refrigerated by the fairgrounds until the Junior Livestock Auction . 5) All exhibitors are required to verify their laying hen project by presenting up to 4 photographs and a 200-300 word essay explaining their project at the time of check in . This will not be

judged . It is used for verification of project . 6) Exhibitors are required to be present and in uniform during judging . Exhibitors may assign a proxy, only if they are exhibiting another animal in another ring . 7) A Champion and Reserve Champion will award for the division .8) Champions will be required to sell in the Junior Livestock Auction .

MARKET EGGS

DIVISION 355 MARKET EGGS

CLASS 1 Pee Wee Eggs – Species and breed must be indicated (1 dozen)

2 Bantam – Breed must be indicated (1 dozen) 3 Commercial Grade Chicken Eggs – size medium

to x-large (1 dozen) 4 Jumbo Waterfowl or Other – Species and breed must

be indicated (1/2 dozen)

5 Young Drake, under one year 6 Young Duck, under one year 7 Young Gander, under one year 8 Young Goose, under one year


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FUR ANIMALS1 . Specify breed on entry form . 2 . Animals must have been shown and qualified in regular breed classes .

DIVISION 384 FUR ANIMALS

CLASS 1 Normal Fur – Colored 2 Normal Fur – White 3 Rex Fur 4 Satin Fur 5 Wool

DIVISION 385 MIXED BREED

CLASS 1 Sr . Buck, 6 months of age and older 2 Jr . Buck, under 6 months of age 3 Sr . Doe, 6 months of age and older 4 Jr . Doe, under 6 months of age DIVISION 396 BRED & OWNED, Must be pre-entered

CLASS 1 Must be bred and owned by exhibitor and shown in a breeding class . Specify animal on form.

DIVISION 398 PRIMARY RABBITS Primary Divisions are for 4-H and Grange Primary members only. An-imals entered by Primary members cannot be entered in any other Rabbit Division. Primary exhibitors are limited to one (1) animal per specie. Showmanship is automatically included in Primary Rabbits.

CLASS 1 All Heavy and Lightweight Rabbits

SMALL ANIMAL BARN PRIMARY SHOW Thursday, September 5, 9-11:30 am For Primary Exhibitors in Rab-bits, Poultry and Cavy.

JR. CAVY DIVISIONS 1 . Refer to Local and State Rules that apply to these divisions . 2 . Exhibitors are to supply their own water bottles and feeders . 3 . Cavy’s that are disqualified because of permanent defects, deformities or blemishes,

and those absent at the time of judging do not count when computing the number of exhibitors in the class .

4 . A Judge may eliminate (excuse) a Cavy from competition because of temporary or curable defects, but the Cavy should be counted as an entry .

5 . Ear number, birthdate and sex must be on entry form . 6 . Every exhibitor is personally responsible for the care of their Cavy(s), including feed-

ing, watering, and cleaning of cage(s), for all four days of the Fair, and to see that their cage has feed and water containers . If this is not done, exhibitor may lose premiums won .

7 . Only breeds listed in the Standard of American Rabbit Breeder’s Assoc ., Inc ., are el-igible .

8 . Duplications of identification numbers are acceptable on animals of different vari-eties .

9 . LIMIT – Six (6) animals per exhibitor . 10 . Primary Divisions are for 4-H and Grange Primary members only . Animals entered

by Primary members cannot be entered in any other Cavy Division . Primary exhibi-tors are limited to one (1) animals per specie . Showmanship is automatically included in Primary Cavy .

MARKET ANIMALS - PEN OF MEAT RABBITS1 . A meat pen shall consist of three (3) rabbits . Meat pen rabbits may be crossbred, but

the primary bred must be listed on the entry form (i .e . California cross) . 2 . Rabbits will be weighed on September 9th, 2020 at 7 pm Rabbits cannot be over

ten (10) weeks of age . Meat pens will be judged according to Meat, Condition and Uniformity .

3 . Exhibitors must be present during judging .4 . Receipt must be presented for proof of ownership . If rabbits are bred from exhibitors

own stock, a written verification must be presented, signed by exhibitor, parent and 4-H Rabbit Leader or FFA Instructor .

5 . Two pens may be weighed in and shown BUT ONLY ONE PEN will be eligible for the auction, unless exhibitor has a Grand and Reserve Grand Champion market animal .

6 . If exhibitor is weighing in TWO PENS OF RABBITS, LIST BOTH SETS OF EAR NUM-BERS on entry form .

7 . After judging of division, JUDGE will place eligible pens of meat rabbits in sale order for Auction .

8 . Animals auctioned WILL NOT RECEIVE PREMIUMS .9 . Primary members are not eligible for market classes .10 . Meat type is the most important factor in judging these pens . The hindquarters

are most important, loin second, and forequarters are third in importance . All fryers in a pen must be in prime condition . The fryers must be firm and solid . Uniformity must be present in weight, size, appearance, condition, meat type and should be as similar in all respects as possible .

11 . REMEMBER! All market animal or replacement animal exhibitors are highly recom-mended to enter a showmanship class for the species that they are selling . It is the objective of the Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center to have all market/replacement animals in a showmanship class to present their knowledge and ability of their project .


DIVISION 378 PEN OF MEAT ANIMALS (Specify Breed On Entry Form)

CLASS 1 Three (3) rabbits, with a minimum weight of three (3) pounds per rabbit or a total of at least nine (9) pounds per pen. The maximum weight is to be five (5) pounds per rabbit or a total of no more than 15 pounds per pen; not over 10 weeks of age; all breeds judged together. Each entry must be of the same breed. 2 Single (1) fryer rabbit, 5 pounds not over 10 weeks old.

BREEDING ANIMALS - RABBITMake your entry by class number only. Divisions will be determined after the close of entries. A maximum of 42 breeding classes will be offered. Breed and Variety of each animal must be listed on entry form.

DIVISION 380 HEAVYWEIGHT RABBITS

CLASS 1 Sr . Buck, 8 months of age and older 2 Intermediate Buck, 6 months and under 8 months of age 3 Jr . Buck, under 6 months of age 4 Sr . Doe, 8 months of age and older 5 Intermediate Doe, 6 months and under 8 months of age 6 Jr . Doe, under 6 months of age

DIVISION 382 LIGHTWEIGHT RABBITS

CLASS 1 Sr . Buck, 6 months of age and older 2 Jr . Buck, under 6 months of age 3 Sr . Doe, 6 months of age and older 4 Jr . Doe, under 6 months of age


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DIVISION 402 PUREBRED CAVIES Make your entry by class number only. Divisions will be determined after the close of entries. A maximum of 24 breeding classes will be offered. Variety of each animal must be listed on entry form.

CLASS 1 Sr . Boar, weight over 32 oz. 2 Intermediate Boar, under 6 months, 22 oz - 32 oz 3 Jr . Boar, under 4 months, min. 12 oz - 22 oz. 4 Sr . Sow, weight over 32 oz. 5 Intermediate Sow, under 6 months, 22 oz - 32 oz 6 Jr . Sow, under 4 months, min. 12 oz - 22 oz

DIVISION 403 MIXED BREED CAVIES Enter as two breeds on entry form. Example: American x Texel

CLASS 1 Sr . Boar – weight over 32 oz. 2 Intermediate Boar – under 6 months, 22 oz - 32 oz 3 Jr . Boar – under 4 months, min. 12 oz - 22 oz. 4 Sr . Sow – weight over 32 oz. 5 Intermediate Sow – under 6 months, 22 oz - 32 oz 6 Jr . Sow – under 4 months, min. 12 oz - 22 oz

DIVISION 404 BRED & OWNED (Must be pre-entered)

CLASS 1 Must be bred & owned by exhibitor and shown in indi-vidual class

DIVISION 406 PRIMARY CAVIES

CLASS 1 Boars & Sows – All ages

DIVISION 410 OBEDIENCE

CLASS 1 Primary – Open to all youth exhibitors ages 5 to 9 years old. 2 Novice A – Open to exhibitors who have not won more than two (2) blue ribbons in the Novice A category. Novice A will follow all AKC novice guidelines with the distinction that all exercises are performed on-leash. 3 Novice B – Open to exhibitors who have won two (2) blue ribbons in the Novice A category. Once an exhibitor moves to Novice B, they may no longer compete in Novice A. Novice B follows AKC novice guidelines and includes off-leash work.

JR. DOG DIVISIONS1 . Show location in Show Ring 1 . 2 . Please pick up arm bands by 11:30 am on Thursday, September 5th at the entry desk in the designated show ring3 . Entry form must contain: dog’s name, breed, sex, age and exhibitor’s age . 4 . Participants must wear a 4-H, FFA, Grange or independent uniform . (See page 9, rule 12)5 . All dogs must have an appropriate show collar (slip collar/chain) and six-foot leather lead in obedience classes . 6 . Exhibitor may show more than one dog . 7 . Dog need not be entered in showmanship .8 . Only animals owned, trained and entered by Jr . exhibitors in the Jr . department are eligible for entry by the owner in the showmanship classes . 9 . Non-purebred dogs are welcome . 10 . All dogs must have complete, current vaccinations and be disease and parasite free . 11 . Dogs are not allowed in livestock barns, outside of Show Ring 1 . 12 . Dogs allowed on fair grounds one hour prior and one hour after judging is complete . Enter through Livestock Gate .13 . All classes will be run in accordance with A .K .C . rules and regulations, provided they do not conflict with any of the rules and regulations prescribed by the Department of Food and

Agriculture . 14 . Classes will be shown in the same order as listed in the premium book .15 . American System of judging will be used .16 . Refer to Local and State Rules that apply to these divisions .17 . Primary members may show in obedience classes .18 . All exhibitors must provide a rabies certificate for their show dog with their entry form .




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LARGE ANIMAL SHOWMANSHIPALL SHOWMANSHIP MUST BE PRE-ENTERED ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY, August 7, 2020

DIVISION 272 BEEF CATTLE 296 SHEEP 314 SWINE 328 GOAT (MEAT) 336 GOAT (DAIRY)

CLASS 1 FFA Novice 2 FFA Sr . 3 4-H Novice 4 4-H Jr . (9-13 yrs . old) 5 4-H Sr . (14-19 yrs . old) * Refer to rule #2 under Jr. Showmanship for Independent entry

SMALL ANIMAL SHOWMANSHIPALL SHOWMANSHIP MUST BE PRE-ENTERED ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY, August 7, 2020

1 . Only animals owned, groomed and shown by the exhibitor in the regular classes are eligible . 2 . Only dogs owned, groomed and trained by the exhibitor are eligible . 3 . Exhibitors shall be on hand and ready to exhibit at the time called for judging .4 . Exhibitors are required to wear the official show uniform . 5 . Entries in the showmanship class must be made in advance of showing . 6 . Primary showmanship classes are non-competitive, for experience only, and all participants

will receive ribbons . 7 . Novice & Jr . Showmanship are judged on the American System and will receive ribbons only . 8 . Sr . Showmanship only will be judged on the American System and will receive premium

awards . 9 . No entry fee – for Primary Showman . 10 . Small animal showmanship will be divided into classes . 4-H Small Animal, FFA Small An-

imal, and Independent/Grange Small Animal . See class listings below .

DIVISION 348 PYGMY GOATS 376 POULTRY 400 RABBITS 408 CAVIES 416 DOGS

CLASS 1 FFA Novice 2 FFA Sr . 3 Primary 4-H (Pygmy Goats and Dogs) 4 4-H Novice 5 4-H Jr . (9-13 yrs . old) 6 4-H Sr . (14-19 yrs . old) * Refer to rule #2 under Jr. Showmanship for Independent entry

SHOWMANSHIPENTRY FEE: $5 1 . ALL SHOWMANSHIP MUST BE PRE-ENTERED . ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY, Au-

gust 11, 2020 2 . Independent Exhibitors WILL enter either a 4-H class or FFA class according to

their age . All fourth through eighth grade independent exhibitors enter 4-H classes based on their age/abilities (Novice, Jr . or Sr .) . All High School Independent exhib-itors enter FFA classes based on their abilities (Novice or Sr .)

3 . Judging:a . Showmanship classes are judged on the American System of ribbon awards (1st

through 10th) . b . The Judges will help members improve showmanship techniques while judging

and will demonstrate proper procedures . c . A large class may be divided into smaller groups for ease of handling and judging

and to provide maximum benefits of this learning experience for the Novice and Jr . Show- men .

4 . Exhibitors are allowed to show as Novice Showmen for one (1) year only .a . Whenever a member to moves to a more advanced class, he or she is no longer

eligible for the prior class .b . The normal procedure would be to start in the Novice class however exhibitors

may start at their specified age range . c . At the next fair, or year, the member would enter the Jr . Class or Sr . Class based

on age . 5 . Novice, Jr . and Sr . Showmanship classes are judged on the American System of

ribbons and awards (1st through 10th) . 6 . Showmanship animals must be owned, shown and groomed by their exhibitor

only . All others may be subject to disqualification . Under no circumstances are parents, leaders, herdsmen, or any other adult to do any grooming .

7 . An exhibitor whose only animal fails to make weight may show that animal in showmanship classes .

8 . Only animals owned, shown, and entered by Jr . exhibitors in the Jr . department are eligible for entry by the owner in the showmanship classes .

9 . For 2020, FFA classes (Novice and Sr . classes) will show first, followed by 4-H Showmanship classes Novice, Jr ., Sr . .

10 . REMEMBER! All market animal or replacement animal exhibitors are highly rec-ommended to enter a showmanship class for the species that they are selling . It is the objective of the Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center to have all market/replacement animals in a showmanship class to present their knowledge and abil-ity of their project .

Score Card For Judging Showmanship Appearance 50% Condition of animal (15) Grooming and/or clipping of animal (15) Cleanliness of animal (10) Appearance of exhibitor (10)

Showing in the Ring 50% Moving or leading (15) Posing (15) Showing animals to best of advantage (10) Poise, alertness, and attitude (10) Total 100%

Novice Showmanship: Novice Showmanship is a division for first year showmen, OR showmen exhibiting a species for the first time .

Jr. Showmanship: Jr . Showmanship is a division for intermediate 4-H showmen . Exhibitors . 4-H Jr . Showmen are ages 9-13 yrs . old . The First Place Jr . Showman will be eligible for the Jr . Master Showmanship Class .

Sr. Showmanship: Sr . Showmanship is a division for experienced show-men . 4-H Sr . Showmen are 14-19 yrs . old . The First Place Sr . Showman will be eligible for the Sr . Master Showmanship Class .

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